Tobacco bin online cleaning device, control method, tobacco production system and medium

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a tobacco box online cleaning device, a control method of the tobacco box online cleaning device, a tobacco production system and a computer readable storage medium. The tobacco box online cleaning device comprises a frame (1) configured to be sleeved with a box body of the tobacco box (2); a cover assembly (3) configured to be rotatably connected with a box opening of the tobacco box (2); a first driving device (4) arranged on the frame (1) and connected with the cover assembly (3) and configured to drive the cover assembly (3) to rotate with at least one side of the box opening of the tobacco box (2) as an axis; a rotating shaft (5) arranged on the cover assembly (3); a spraying assembly (6) connected with the rotating shaft (5); and a second driving device (7) arranged on the cover assembly (3) and connected with the rotating shaft (5) and configured to drive the rotating shaft (5) to rotate so as to drive the spraying assembly (6) to rotate around the rotating shaft (5).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of tobacco production, and in particular to an online cleaning device for tobacco boxes, a control method for the online cleaning device for tobacco boxes, a tobacco production system, and a computer-readable storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] The tobacco industry commonly uses a modular tobacco blending method, which means that in addition to regular tobacco, the final finished tobacco product needs to be blended with other materials such as modular tobacco, stems, and expanded tobacco. The blending of these materials is often accomplished through a set of box-turning and unloading systems. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The inventors discovered through research that, due to the specific characteristics of tobacco shreds, tobacco shreds often remain in the tobacco box after the material is turned over and unloaded, resulting in inaccurate actual weight of the blended material.

[0004] In view of this, the present disclosure provides an online tobacco box cleaning device, a control method for the online tobacco box cleaning device, a tobacco production system, and a computer-readable storage medium, which helps to remove residual tobacco.

[0005] In one aspect of this disclosure, an online cleaning device for cigarette boxes is provided, comprising:

[0006] The frame is configured to fit into the body of the cigarette box;

[0007] The cover assembly is configured to be rotatably connected to the opening of the tobacco box;

[0008] A first drive unit, mounted on the frame and connected to the cover assembly, is configured to drive the cover assembly to rotate about at least one side of the opening of the tobacco box as an axis.

[0009] The pivot is located on the cover assembly;

[0010] The jetting assembly is connected to the rotating shaft;

[0011] The second drive unit, mounted on the cover assembly and connected to the rotating shaft, is configured to drive the rotating shaft to rotate, thereby causing the spray assembly to rotate around the rotating shaft.

[0012] In some embodiments, the cover assembly has a first working state and a second working state;

[0013] In the first working state of the cover assembly, the cover assembly is parallel to and fits against the opening of the tobacco box;

[0014] In the second working state of the cover assembly, the first drive device is configured to drive the cover assembly to rotate outward from the tobacco box.

[0015] In some embodiments, the blowing assembly includes:

[0016] The blowpipe has one end connected to the rotating shaft and the other end configured to eject gas.

[0017] The blowpipe has a third working state and a fourth working state;

[0018] In the third working state of the blowpipe, the second drive device is configured to drive the blowpipe to rotate into the tobacco box to blow tobacco shreds inside the tobacco box.

[0019] In the fourth working state of the blowpipe, the blowpipe is parallel to the cover assembly.

[0020] In some embodiments, the cover assembly has at least one hole, the blowing assembly is disposed on the side of the cover assembly facing outward from the smoke box, and the horizontal projection of the blowing assembly is located within the horizontal projection of the hole;

[0021] The blowing assembly also includes: a substrate, and a blowing pipe disposed on the substrate;

[0022] In the third working state of the blowpipe, the second drive device is configured to drive the blowpipe to rotate within the projection range of the orifice.

[0023] In the fourth working state of the blowpipe, the blowpipe is parallel to the cover assembly so that the substrate fits into the hole.

[0024] In some embodiments, the opening of the cigarette box is rectangular, the first side and the second side of the opening are parallel to a first direction, the third side and the fourth side of the opening are parallel to a second direction, and the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular.

[0025] The cover assembly has a first cover and a second cover, the first cover being connected to a first side and rotating about the first side as an axis, and the second cover being connected to a second side and rotating about the second side as an axis;

[0026] The axis of rotation is parallel to the second direction.

[0027] In some embodiments, there are two rotating shafts, one of which is located near the third side and the other of which is located near the fourth side;

[0028] The jetting assembly has two sets, one set of which is connected to the pivot near the third side, and the other set of which is connected to the pivot near the fourth side.

[0029] Each group of blowing components has at least one blowing pipe.

[0030] In some embodiments, the range of rotation of the blowpipe assembly within the smoke box is 0° to 90°.

[0031] In some embodiments, the first driving device includes a first cylinder and a first push rod, the first cylinder being connected to the frame, one end of the first push rod being connected to the first cylinder, and the other end of the first push rod being connected to the cover assembly.

[0032] In some embodiments, the second driving device includes a second cylinder and a second push rod, the second cylinder being disposed on the cover assembly, one end of the second push rod being connected to the second cylinder, and the other end of the second push rod being connected to a rotating shaft.

[0033] In some embodiments, it also includes:

[0034] The clamping device is connected to the frame and detachably connected to the tobacco box;

[0035] The third drive unit, connected to the clamping device, is configured to engage the frame with the tobacco box and drive the clamping device to move, thereby causing the tobacco box to translate and / or rotate.

[0036] In some embodiments, it also includes:

[0037] The control element is signal-connected to both the third drive unit and the first drive unit;

[0038] The production line includes storage tanks, and the control elements are configured as follows:

[0039] The frame is connected to the tobacco box by the third drive device, and the tobacco box is moved to the storage cabinet by the clamping device, and the opening of the tobacco box is rotated to face the storage cabinet.

[0040] The first drive mechanism rotates the cover assembly toward the outside of the tobacco box so that at least a portion of the tobacco inside the tobacco box falls into the storage cabinet.

[0041] In some embodiments, the control element is signal-connected to the second drive device, and the control element is further configured to:

[0042] After at least some of the tobacco in the tobacco box falls into the storage cabinet, the cover assembly is rotated by the first drive device to fit against the opening of the tobacco box.

[0043] The second drive unit rotates the blowing assembly inside the tobacco box to blow away the remaining tobacco shreds inside the tobacco box.

[0044] In some embodiments, the control element is further configured to:

[0045] After the blowing assembly completes blowing the tobacco box, the first drive device rotates the cover assembly outward of the tobacco box so that the remaining tobacco inside the tobacco box falls into the storage cabinet.

[0046] In some embodiments, the control element is further configured to:

[0047] Before moving the tobacco box to the storage cabinet, the cover assembly is rotated by the first drive device to fit against the opening of the tobacco box.

[0048] In another aspect of this disclosure, a tobacco production system is provided, comprising:

[0049] Online cleaning device for cigarette boxes as described above;

[0050] The production line has:

[0051] The conveying device is configured to convey the smoke box;

[0052] A storage tank, located at the end of the conveying device, is configured to hold tobacco shreds from the tobacco box;

[0053] The tobacco box online cleaning device is configured to allow the blowing assembly to clean the tobacco remaining in the tobacco box after at least a portion of the tobacco in the tobacco box is poured into the storage tank.

[0054] In another aspect of this disclosure, a control method for an online cigarette box cleaning device as described in any of the above embodiments is provided, comprising:

[0055] The frame is fitted onto the tobacco box via a third drive mechanism;

[0056] The tobacco box is moved to the storage cabinet by the clamping device, and the opening of the tobacco box is rotated to face the storage cabinet.

[0057] The first driving device rotates the cover assembly toward the outside of the tobacco box so that at least a portion of the tobacco inside the tobacco box falls into the storage cabinet.

[0058] The first drive device rotates the cover assembly until it fits against the opening of the tobacco box;

[0059] The second drive unit rotates the blowing assembly inside the tobacco box to blow away the remaining tobacco shreds inside the tobacco box.

[0060] In some embodiments, it also includes:

[0061] After the blowing assembly completes blowing the tobacco box, the first drive device rotates the cover assembly outward of the tobacco box so that the remaining tobacco inside the tobacco box falls into the storage cabinet.

[0062] In some embodiments, it also includes:

[0063] Before moving the tobacco box to the storage cabinet, the cover assembly is rotated by the first drive device to fit against the opening of the tobacco box.

[0064] In another aspect of the present disclosure, a readable storage medium is provided having a computer program stored thereon, which, when executed by a control element, implements a control method for an online tobacco box cleaning device as described above.

[0065] Therefore, according to the embodiments of this disclosure, by providing a blowing component on the cover assembly, the blowing component can blow gas into the tobacco box to purge it, which facilitates the separation of residual tobacco and other materials from the tobacco box and avoids the materials from sticking to the bottom and sides of the tobacco box. This can effectively reduce the waste of tobacco, improve the utilization rate of tobacco, reduce production costs, and also avoid the problem of inaccurate mixing weight caused by tobacco residue, making the mixing of materials more accurate and reliable. Attached Figure Description

[0066] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of this disclosure and, together with the specification, serve to explain the principles of this disclosure.

[0067] This disclosure will become clearer with reference to the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description, wherein:

[0068] Figure 1 These are schematic diagrams of some embodiments of the online cleaning device for cigarette boxes according to this disclosure;

[0069] Figure 2 These are schematic diagrams of other embodiments of the online cleaning device for cigarette boxes according to this disclosure;

[0070] Figure 3 These are schematic diagrams of the structure of some embodiments of the tobacco production system according to this disclosure;

[0071] Figure 4 This is a flowchart of some embodiments of the control method for the online cleaning device for cigarette boxes according to the present disclosure.

[0072] It should be understood that the dimensions of the various parts shown in the accompanying drawings are not drawn to actual scale. Furthermore, the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar components. Detailed Implementation

[0073] Various exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The descriptions of the exemplary embodiments are merely illustrative and are in no way intended to limit the present disclosure or its application or use. The present disclosure may be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. These embodiments are provided so that the present disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully express the scope of the disclosure to those skilled in the art. It should be noted that, unless specifically stated otherwise, the relative arrangement of components and steps, the composition of materials, numerical expressions, and values ​​set forth in these embodiments should be interpreted as exemplary only and not as limiting.

[0074] The terms "first," "second," and similar words used in this disclosure do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are merely used to distinguish different parts. Words such as "including" or "contains" mean that the element preceding the word encompasses the element listed after it, and do not exclude the possibility of encompassing other elements as well. Terms such as "above," "below," "left," and "right" are used only to indicate relative positional relationships; when the absolute position of the described object changes, this relative positional relationship may also change accordingly.

[0075] In this disclosure, when a specific device is described as being located between a first device and a second device, an intermediary device may or may not be present between the specific device and the first or second device. When a specific device is described as being connected to other devices, the specific device may be directly connected to the other devices without an intermediary device, or it may be not directly connected to the other devices but have an intermediary device.

[0076] All terms used in this disclosure (including technical or scientific terms) have the same meaning as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure pertains, unless otherwise specifically defined. It should also be understood that terms defined in a general dictionary, such as a dictionary, should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art, and not as having an idealized or highly formalized meaning, unless expressly defined herein.

[0077] 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.

[0078] In some related technologies, the tobacco industry uses a modular blending method to blend tobacco shreds. This means that in addition to regular tobacco shreds, the final finished tobacco shreds need to be mixed with other materials such as modular tobacco shreds, stems, and expanded tobacco shreds. These materials are often handled by a box-turning and unloading system: first, the materials are loaded into a regular tobacco box, which consists of a box and a lid; then, the tobacco box is manually transported to a conveyor by a forklift, and then the lid is removed by a lid-removing machine. Next, it enters the box-turning station, where the box-turning machine lifts the tobacco box and sends the tobacco shreds inside to a storage tank, and then the bottom conveyor belt of the storage tank sends it to the next process.

[0079] Due to the unique properties of tobacco, residue often remains inside the boxes after emptying and turning over materials. On average, about 0.5 kg of tobacco sticks to the inside of each box, causing inaccurate weight of the mixed materials. In addition, to avoid mixing different materials, the boxes need to be cleaned by a cleaning robot before the next use. The tobacco removed during cleaning must be discarded, resulting in waste.

[0080] In view of this, in one aspect of the present disclosure, an online cleaning device for cigarette boxes is provided. Figure 1These are schematic diagrams illustrating the structure of some embodiments of the online cigarette box cleaning device according to this disclosure. Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of some other embodiments of the online cigarette box cleaning device according to the present disclosure. In the figure, the X direction is the first direction, the Y direction is the second direction, and the Z direction is the third direction. The first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are perpendicular to each other. (Reference) Figure 1 and Figure 2 The online cleaning device for the tobacco box includes: a frame 1, a cover assembly 3, a first drive unit 4, a rotating shaft 5, a blowing assembly 6, and a second drive unit 7. The tobacco box 2 includes, but is not limited to, materials such as tobacco shreds.

[0081] Frame 1 is configured to fit snugly against the body of the tobacco box 2. Frame 1 can be configured to conform to the outer contour of the tobacco box 2 and can be detachably fitted onto the outer wall of the tobacco box 2 to facilitate the installation of the cover assembly 3 and the blowing assembly 6. The cover assembly 3 is configured to be rotatably connected to the opening of the tobacco box 2. The cover assembly 3 is, but is not limited to, being flat, with a cross-sectional area greater than or equal to the area of ​​the opening of the tobacco box 2, so as to provide a sealing effect on the tobacco box 2 when the cover assembly 3 is fitted with the opening, preventing material leakage when the tobacco box 2 rotates. The range of rotation angle of the cover assembly 3 relative to the plane of the opening can be adjusted according to actual needs.

[0082] The first driving device 4 is mounted on the frame 1 and connected to the cover assembly 3. It is configured to drive the cover assembly 3 to rotate about at least one side of the opening of the tobacco box 2 as an axis. The first driving device 4 includes, but is not limited to, rotating the cover assembly 3 outward from the tobacco box 2 so as to allow the material in the tobacco box 2 to be poured into the storage cabinet 11.

[0083] The rotating shaft 5 is mounted on the cover assembly 3, the blowing assembly 6 is connected to the rotating shaft 5, and the second driving device 7 is mounted on the cover assembly 3 and connected to the rotating shaft 5. It is configured to drive the rotating shaft 5 to rotate, thereby driving the blowing assembly 6 to rotate around the rotating shaft 5, so as to deeply blow clean the bottom, sides and other areas of the smoke box 2 where materials are easily left behind.

[0084] The blowing assembly 6 includes, but is not limited to, being disposed on the side of the cover assembly 3 facing the inside of the smoke box 2 or on the side of the cover assembly 3 facing the outside of the smoke box 2. The blowing assembly 6 includes, but is not limited to, blowing during rotation or blowing after rotating to a designated position.

[0085] In this embodiment, by setting a blowing component 6 on the cover assembly 3, the blowing component 6 can blow gas into the smoke box 2 to purge it, which facilitates the separation of residual tobacco and other materials from the smoke box 2. This avoids the problem of material sticking to the bottom and sides of the smoke box 2, causing tobacco waste, effectively improving the utilization rate of tobacco, reducing production costs, and also avoiding the problem of inaccurate mixing weight, making the mixing of materials more precise and reliable.

[0086] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments, the cover assembly 3 has a first working state and a second working state. In the first working state, the cover assembly 3 is parallel to and fits against the opening of the tobacco box 2. In the second working state, the first driving device 4 is configured to drive the cover assembly 3 to rotate outward from the tobacco box 2.

[0087] In this embodiment, before the tobacco shreds in the tobacco box 2 are to be poured out, the cover assembly 3 can be kept in the first working state. At this time, the cover assembly 3 can be used as the cover of the tobacco box 2. During the movement and flipping of the tobacco box 2, the cover assembly 3 plays a sealing role on the tobacco box 2 to prevent material leakage, ensure the utilization rate of tobacco shreds, improve the reliability of the handling of the tobacco box 2, and facilitate the blowing operation of the blowing assembly 6.

[0088] When it is time to empty the tobacco from the tobacco box 2, the cover assembly 3 can be switched to the second working state. The cover assembly 3 is rotated outward from the tobacco box 2 to an angle that facilitates the emptying of the tobacco into the storage tank 11, so as to improve the emptying efficiency and make the tobacco stuck in the tobacco box 2 fall into the storage tank 11 as much as possible, thereby reducing the waste of tobacco.

[0089] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments, the blowing assembly 6 includes a blowing pipe 62, one end of which is connected to the rotating shaft 5, and the other end of which is configured to blow gas. Figure 2 The curve in the figure represents the rotation trajectory of the other end of the blowpipe 62.

[0090] The blowpipe 62 has a third operating state and a fourth operating state. In the third operating state, the second drive device 7 is configured to drive the blowpipe 62 to rotate into the tobacco box 2 to blow tobacco shreds inside the tobacco box 2. In the fourth operating state, the blowpipe 62 is parallel to the cover assembly 3.

[0091] In this embodiment, the blowing pipe 62 can be installed on the cover assembly 3. When at least part of the tobacco is poured out, the cover assembly 3 is switched to the first state. At this time, the blowing pipe 2 can rotate around the rotating shaft 5 inside the tobacco box 2 so as to blow the remaining tobacco and other materials in the tobacco box 2. Finally, the remaining materials can fall into the storage tank 11 for blending, thereby improving the blending accuracy and the utilization rate of tobacco and avoiding material waste.

[0092] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2In some embodiments, the cover assembly 3 has at least one hole 31, and the blowing assembly 6 is disposed on the side of the cover assembly 3 facing outward from the smoke box 2, with the horizontal projection of the blowing assembly 6 located within the horizontal projection of the hole 31. The blowing assembly also includes a substrate 61, and a blowing pipe 62 is disposed on the substrate 61.

[0093] In the third working state of the blowpipe 62, the second drive device 7 is configured to drive the blowpipe 62 to rotate within the projection range of the hole 31; in the fourth working state of the blowpipe 62, the blowpipe 62 is parallel to the cover assembly 3 so that the substrate 61 fits into the hole 31.

[0094] In this embodiment, the blow pipe 62 can be installed on the outside of the cover assembly 3 for easy installation, maintenance, and cleaning. By providing holes 31 on the cover assembly 3 that match the size and position of the base 61, the sealing performance of the cover assembly 3 can be ensured, and the feasibility of the blow assembly 6 can be improved.

[0095] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments, the opening of the tobacco box 2 is rectangular, with the first and second sides of the opening being opposite sides, both parallel to a first direction. The third and fourth sides of the opening are opposite sides, both parallel to a second direction, and the first and second directions are perpendicular.

[0096] The cover assembly 3 has a first cover 32 and a second cover 33. The first cover 32 is connected to the first side 21 and rotates around the first side as an axis. The second cover 33 is connected to the second side and rotates around the second side as an axis. The rotating shaft 5 is parallel to the second direction.

[0097] In this embodiment, the cover assembly 3 may include a first cover 32 that rotates around a first side and a second cover 33 that rotates around a second side, so as to achieve a larger opening degree when pouring materials and improve pouring efficiency. Setting the rotating shaft 5 perpendicular to the rotation axis of the cover assembly 3 allows the blowing assembly 6 to achieve a more comprehensive blowing range, facilitating efficient blowing and cleaning of hard-to-reach corners where tobacco is difficult to pour out during the pouring process, thereby improving the utilization rate of tobacco and effectively controlling production costs.

[0098] refer to Figure 1 In some embodiments, there are two rotating shafts 5, one of which is located near the third side and the other near the fourth side. There are two sets of spraying assemblies 6, one set of spraying assemblies 6 is connected to the rotating shaft 5 near the third side, and the other set of spraying assemblies 6 is connected to the rotating shaft 5 near the fourth side.

[0099] Each group of blowing components 6 has at least one blowing pipe 62 and a base plate 61, including but not limited to three blowing pipes 62 and base plates 61. Each blowing pipe 62 in each group of blowing components 6 may rotate together or sequentially to simultaneously blow different parts of the smoke box 2. The movement trajectory and path of the blowing pipe 62 can be adjusted as needed.

[0100] In this embodiment, the rotating shaft 5 can be positioned close to the third and fourth sides respectively, so as to achieve more comprehensive blowing inside the smoke box 2, form a larger blowing area, and improve blowing efficiency and accuracy.

[0101] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments, the rotation range of the blowpipe 62 assembly within the smoke box 2 is 0° to 90°. In this embodiment, at least one positioning point can be set in the rotation trajectory of the blowpipe 62. At this positioning point, the blowpipe 62 can pause for a certain period of time to continuously blow onto that part, and then continue to rotate and blow inside the smoke box 2. The blowpipe 62 includes, but is not limited to, starting the blowing operation when it rotates to a position forming a 30° angle with the cover assembly 3, pausing the continuous blowing into the inside of the box when it rotates to a position forming a 90° angle with the cover assembly 3, and then the blowpipe 62 can rotate back to the initial position parallel to the cover assembly 3 along the original trajectory.

[0102] refer to Figure 2 In some embodiments, the first driving device 4 includes a first cylinder 41 and a first push rod 42. The first cylinder 41 is connected to the frame 1, one end of the first push rod 42 is connected to the first cylinder 41, and the other end of the first push rod 42 is connected to the cover assembly 3. In this embodiment, the first driving device 4 can be implemented by the first cylinder 41 and the first push rod 42. The first cylinder 41 pushes the first push rod 42 to move, thereby driving the cover assembly 3 to rotate.

[0103] refer to Figure 1 In some embodiments, the second driving device 7 includes a second cylinder 71 and a second push rod 72. The second cylinder 71 is mounted on the cover assembly 3, one end of the second push rod 72 is connected to the second cylinder 71, and the other end of the second push rod 72 is connected to the rotating shaft 5. In this embodiment, the second driving device 7 can be implemented by the second cylinder 71 and the second push rod 72. The second cylinder 71 pushes the second push rod 72 to move, thereby driving the rotating shaft 5 to rotate.

[0104] refer to Figure 3In some embodiments, the online cleaning device for the cigarette box further includes a clamping device 8 and a third driving device 9. The clamping device 8 is connected to the frame 1 and detachably connected to the cigarette box 2, and is configured to clamp the cigarette box 2. The third driving device 9 is connected to the clamping device 8 and is configured to engage the frame 1 with the cigarette box 2, and drive the clamping device 8 to move, thereby causing the cigarette box 2 to translate and / or rotate. The third driving device 9 includes, but is not limited to, a robotic arm.

[0105] In this embodiment, a clamping device 8 and a third driving device 9 can be set to drive the tobacco box 2 to move on the tobacco production line 10, realizing a series of actions such as moving and tilting the tobacco box 2, which can improve the operability of the tobacco production process.

[0106] Figure 3 These are schematic diagrams of the structure of some embodiments of the tobacco production system according to this disclosure, with reference to... Figures 2-3 In some embodiments, the online cleaning device for cigarette boxes further includes a control element, which is signal-connected to both the third drive device 9 and the first drive device 4.

[0107] The tobacco production line 10 has a storage tank 11, and the control elements are configured to: connect the frame 1 to the tobacco box 2 via a third drive device 9, move the tobacco box 2 to the storage tank 11 via a clamping device 8, and rotate the opening of the tobacco box 2 to face the storage tank 11; and rotate the cover assembly 3 toward the outside of the tobacco box 2 via a first drive device 4 so that at least a portion of the tobacco in the tobacco box 2 falls into the storage tank 11.

[0108] In this embodiment, the smoke box 2 can be moved to the storage cabinet 11, and the smoke box 2 can be rotated so that the opening faces the storage cabinet 11. Then, the cover assembly 3 can be opened to allow at least part of the material in the smoke box 2 to fall into the storage cabinet 11. At this time, the cover assembly 3 can be closed to seal the smoke box 2, so that the blowing assembly 6 can blow and clean the remaining material inside the smoke box 2. Finally, the cover assembly 3 can be opened to allow the remaining material to fall into the storage cabinet 11 as well.

[0109] In some embodiments, the control element is signal-connected to the second drive device 7, and the control element is further configured to: after at least a portion of the tobacco in the tobacco box 2 falls into the storage cabinet 11, rotate the cover assembly 3 to fit against the opening of the tobacco box 2 via the first drive device 4. Rotate the blowing assembly 6 within the tobacco box 2 via the second drive device 7 to blow away the remaining tobacco in the tobacco box 2.

[0110] In this embodiment, when at least part of the material in the smoke box 2 falls into the storage tank 11, the cover assembly 3 is closed to seal the smoke box 2, so that the blowing assembly 6 can blow and clean the remaining material inside the smoke box 2.

[0111] In some embodiments, the control element is further configured to: after the blowing assembly 6 completes blowing the tobacco box 2, rotate the cover assembly 3 outward from the tobacco box 2 via the first drive device 4, so that the residual tobacco in the tobacco box 2 falls into the storage tank 11. In this embodiment, after the blowing assembly 6 completes its operation, the cover assembly 3 is opened, so that the residual material also falls into the storage tank 11.

[0112] In some embodiments, the control element is further configured to rotate the cover assembly 3 to fit against the opening of the tobacco box 2 via the first drive device 4 before moving the tobacco box 2 to the storage cabinet 11. In this embodiment, the cover assembly 3 can be in a first working state before moving the tobacco box 2 to the storage cabinet 11 to prevent material from falling out.

[0113] refer to Figures 1-3 In another aspect of this disclosure, a tobacco production system is provided, comprising: an online tobacco box cleaning device as described above and a production line 10. The production line 10 has: a conveying device 12 and a storage tank 11. The conveying device 12 is configured to convey tobacco boxes 2. The storage tank 11 is disposed adjacent to the end of the conveying device 12 and is configured to receive tobacco shreds within the tobacco boxes 2. The online tobacco box cleaning device is configured to, after at least a portion of the tobacco shreds within the tobacco boxes 2 has been poured into the storage tank 11, cause a blowing assembly 6 to clean the remaining tobacco shreds within the tobacco boxes 2.

[0114] In this embodiment, the online cleaning device for the tobacco box facilitates the separation of residual tobacco shreds and other materials from the tobacco box 2 and their fall into the storage tank 11, thereby reducing tobacco waste, improving tobacco utilization, and enabling more precise and reliable material blending in the tobacco production system. By using the third drive device 9 to move the tobacco box 2 from the conveying device 12 to the storage tank 11 for a series of operations such as emptying and cleaning, the production efficiency and precision of the tobacco production system are improved.

[0115] Figure 4 This is a flowchart of some embodiments of the control method for the online cleaning device for cigarette boxes according to the present disclosure, with reference to... Figure 4 In another aspect of the present disclosure, a control method for an online cleaning device for cigarette boxes is provided, comprising: steps S1 to S5.

[0116] In step S1, the frame 1 is fitted onto the tobacco box 2 by the third driving device 9. In step S2, the tobacco box 2 is moved to the storage cabinet 11 by the clamping device 8, and the opening of the tobacco box 2 is rotated to face the storage cabinet 11. In step S3, the cover assembly 3 is rotated towards the outside of the tobacco box 2 by the first driving device 4, so that at least some of the tobacco in the tobacco box 2 falls into the storage cabinet 11. In step S4, the cover assembly 3 is rotated to fit against the opening of the tobacco box 2 by the first driving device 4. In step S5, the blowing assembly 6 is rotated inside the tobacco box 2 by the second driving device 7 to blow away the remaining tobacco inside the tobacco box 2.

[0117] In this embodiment, by tilting the tobacco box 2 and placing the cover assembly 2 in the second state, at least a portion of the tobacco shreds in the tobacco box 2 can be placed in the storage cabinet 11. Then, by operating the blowing assembly 6, the remaining tobacco shreds in the tobacco box 2 can be separated from the tobacco box and fall into the storage cabinet 11, thereby improving the blending accuracy and the utilization rate of tobacco shreds and avoiding material waste.

[0118] In some embodiments, the control method of the online cleaning device for the tobacco box further includes: after the blowing assembly 6 completes blowing the tobacco box 2, the cover assembly 3 is rotated outward from the tobacco box 2 by the first driving device 4, so that the residual tobacco in the tobacco box 2 falls into the storage tank 11. In this embodiment, after the blowing assembly 6 completes its operation, the cover assembly 3 is switched to the second state so that the residual material also falls into the storage tank 11.

[0119] In some embodiments, the control method of the online cleaning device for the smoke box further includes: before moving the smoke box 2 to the storage tank 11, rotating the cover assembly 3 to fit against the opening of the smoke box 2 via the first driving device 4. In this embodiment, before moving the smoke box 2 to the storage tank 11, the cover assembly 3 can be in a first working state to prevent materials from falling, thereby improving the reliability and accuracy of the operation.

[0120] In another aspect of the present disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is provided having a computer program stored thereon, which, when executed by a control element, implements a control method for an online tobacco box cleaning device as described above.

[0121] In one or more exemplary embodiments, the described functionality may be implemented in hardware, software, firmware, or any combination thereof. If implemented in software as a computer program product, the functionality may be stored as one or more instructions or codes on or transmitted via a computer-readable medium. A computer-readable medium includes both computer storage media and communication media, encompassing any medium that facilitates the transfer of a computer program from one location to another. A storage medium may be any available medium accessible to a computer. By way of example and not limitation, such a computer-readable medium may include RAM, ROM, EEPROM, CD-ROM or other optical disc storage, disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other medium that can be used to carry or store desired program code in the form of instructions or data structures and is accessible to a computer. Any connection is also legitimately referred to as a computer-readable medium. For example, if the software is transmitted from a website, server, or other remote source using coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, digital subscriber line (DSL), or wireless technologies such as infrared, radio, and microwave, then the coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, DSL, or wireless technologies such as infrared, radio, and microwave are included in the definition of a medium. As used in this article, disk and disc include compact discs (CDs), laser discs, optical discs, digital multi-purpose discs (DVDs), floppy disks, and Blu-ray discs. Disks typically reproduce data magnetically, while discs reproduce data optically using lasers. Combinations of these should also be included within the scope of computer-readable media.

[0122] The embodiments of this disclosure have now been described in detail. To avoid obscuring the concept of this disclosure, some details known in the art have not been described. Those skilled in the art can fully understand how to implement the technical solutions disclosed herein based on the above description.

[0123] While specific embodiments of this disclosure 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 this disclosure. Those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can be made to the above embodiments or equivalent substitutions can be made to some technical features without departing from the scope and spirit of this disclosure. The scope of this disclosure is defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A device for online cleaning of a smoke box, characterized in that The utility model relates to a kind of cigarette production line, including: Frame (1) is configured as with the box sleeve of tobacco box (2); Cover assembly (3) is configured as rotatably connected with the box mouth of the tobacco box (2); First driving device (4) is arranged on the frame (1), and is connected with the cover assembly (3), and is configured as driving the cover assembly (3) to rotate with at least one side of the box mouth of the tobacco box (2) as axis; Rotating shaft (5) is arranged on the cover assembly (3); Spray assembly (6) is connected with the rotating shaft (5), and is configured as spraying gas; Second driving device (7) is arranged on the cover assembly (3), and is connected with the rotating shaft (5), and is configured as driving the rotating shaft (5) to rotate, to drive the spray assembly (6) to rotate around the rotating shaft (5); Control element, with the second driving device (7) and first driving device (4) are signal connection, production line (10) has storage cabinet (11), the control element is configured as: After at least part of tobacco in the tobacco box (2) falls into the storage cabinet (11), the cover assembly (3) is rotated to the box mouth of the tobacco box (2) by the first driving device (4) to fit; The spray assembly (6) is rotated in the tobacco box (2) by the second driving device (7), to spray the tobacco remaining in the tobacco box (2); After the spray assembly (6) completes the spray of the tobacco box (2), the cover assembly (3) is rotated to the tobacco box (2) by the first driving device (4), to make the tobacco remaining in the tobacco box (2) fall into the storage cabinet (11).

2. The on-line cleaning apparatus for a smoke box according to claim 1, wherein The cover assembly (3) has first working state and second working state; In the first working state of the cover assembly (3), the cover assembly (3) is parallel with the box mouth of the tobacco box (2) and fits the box mouth of the tobacco box (2); In the second working state of the cover assembly (3), the first driving device (4) is configured as driving the cover assembly (3) to rotate to the tobacco box (2).

3. The on-line cleaning apparatus for a smoke box according to claim 1, wherein The spray assembly (6) includes: Spray pipe (62), one end of the spray pipe (62) is connected with the rotating shaft (5), and the other end of the spray pipe (62) is configured as spraying gas; Wherein, the spray pipe (62) has third working state and fourth working state; In the third working state of the spray pipe (62), the second driving device (7) is configured as driving the spray pipe (62) to rotate to the inside of the tobacco box (2), to spray the tobacco in the inside of the tobacco box (2); In the fourth working state of the spray pipe (62), the spray pipe (62) is parallel with the cover assembly (3).

4. The on-line cleaning apparatus for a smoke box according to claim 2, wherein The cover assembly (3) has at least one hole (31), the spray assembly (6) is arranged on the side of the cover assembly (3) towards the tobacco box (2), and the horizontal projection of the spray assembly (6) is located in the horizontal projection of the hole (31); Wherein, the spray assembly (6) further includes: substrate (61), spray pipe (62) is arranged on the substrate (61); In the third working state of the blowing pipe (62), the second driving device (7) is configured to drive the blowing pipe (62) to rotate within the projection range of the hole (31); In the fourth working state of the blowing pipe (62), the blowing pipe (62) is parallel to the cover assembly (3), so that the substrate (61) is attached to the hole (31).

5. The on-line cleaning apparatus for a smoke box according to claim 1, wherein The box opening of the smoke box (2) is rectangular, the first side of the box opening and the second side of the box opening are parallel to the first direction, the third side of the box opening and the fourth side of the box opening are parallel to the second direction, and the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular; The cover assembly (3) has a first cover (32) and a second cover (33), the first cover (32) is connected with the first side and rotates around the first side as an axis, and the second cover (33) is connected with the second side and rotates around the second side as an axis; Wherein, the rotation shaft (5) is parallel to the second direction.

6. The on-line cleaning apparatus for a smoke box according to claim 5, wherein The rotation shaft (5) has two, one of the two rotation shafts (5) is arranged close to the third side, and the other of the two rotation shafts (5) is arranged close to the fourth side; The blowing assembly (6) has two groups, one group of the blowing assembly (6) is connected with the rotation shaft (5) close to the third side, and the other group of the blowing assembly (6) is connected with the rotation shaft (5) close to the fourth side; Wherein, each group of blowing assembly (6) has at least one blowing pipe (62).

7. The on-line cleaning apparatus for a smoke box according to claim 3, wherein The rotation range of the blowing pipe (62) assembly in the smoke box (2) is 0°~90°.

8. The on-line cleaning apparatus for a smoke box according to claim 1, wherein The first driving device (4) comprises a first cylinder (41) and a first push rod (42), the first cylinder (41) is connected with the frame (1), one end of the first push rod (42) is connected with the first cylinder (41), and the other end of the first push rod (42) is connected with the cover assembly (3).

9. The on-line cleaning apparatus for a smoke box according to claim 1, wherein The second driving device (7) comprises a second cylinder (71) and a second push rod (72), the second cylinder (71) is arranged on the cover assembly (3), one end of the second push rod (72) is connected with the second cylinder (71), and the other end of the second push rod (72) is connected with the rotation shaft (5).

10. The on-line cleaning apparatus for a smoke box according to claim 1, wherein Further comprising: A clamping device (8) connected with the frame (1) and detachably connected with the smoke box (2); A third driving device (9) connected with the clamping device (8) and configured to make the frame (1) and the smoke box (2) fit, and drive the clamping device (8) to move, so as to drive the smoke box (2) to translate and / or rotate.

11. The on-line cleaning apparatus for a smoke box according to claim 10, wherein The control element is signal connected with the third driving device (9), and the control element is configured to: Make the frame (1) and the smoke box (2) fit through the third driving device (9), and make the smoke box (2) move to the storage cabinet (11) through the clamping device (8), and make the box opening of the smoke box (2) rotate to face the storage cabinet (11); The cover assembly (3) is rotated by the first driving device (4) towards the outside of the tobacco box (2) to make at least part of the tobacco in the tobacco box (2) fall into the storage cabinet (11).

12. The on-line cleaning apparatus for a smoke box according to claim 11, wherein The control element is further configured to: Before moving the tobacco box (2) to the storage cabinet (11), the cover assembly (3) is rotated by the first driving device (4) to be in contact with the opening of the tobacco box (2).

13. A tobacco production system, characterized by Comprising: The online tobacco box cleaning device according to any one of claims 1-12; And A production line (10) having: A conveying device (12) configured to convey tobacco boxes (2); A storage cabinet (11) disposed adjacent to the end of the conveying device (12) and configured to accommodate tobacco in the tobacco boxes (2); Wherein, the online tobacco box cleaning device is configured to make the blowing assembly (6) clean the residual tobacco in the tobacco box (2) after at least part of the tobacco in the tobacco box (2) is poured into the storage cabinet (11).

14. A control method for the on-line cleaning device of a smoke box according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that, Comprising: The frame (1) is sleeved with the tobacco box (2) by the third driving device (9); The tobacco box (2) is moved to the storage cabinet (11) by the clamping device (8), and the opening of the tobacco box (2) is rotated to face the storage cabinet (11); The cover assembly (3) is rotated by the first driving device (4) towards the outside of the tobacco box (2) to make at least part of the tobacco in the tobacco box (2) fall into the storage cabinet (11). The cover assembly (3) is rotated by the first driving device (4) to be in contact with the opening of the tobacco box (2); The blowing assembly (6) is rotated in the tobacco box (2) by the second driving device (7) to blow the residual tobacco in the tobacco box (2).

15. The control method of the on-line cleaning device for a smoke box according to claim 14, wherein Further comprising: After the blowing assembly (6) completes blowing the tobacco box (2), the cover assembly (3) is rotated by the first driving device (4) towards the outside of the tobacco box (2) to make the residual tobacco in the tobacco box (2) fall into the storage cabinet (11).

16. The control method of the on-line cleaning device for a smoke box according to claim 14, wherein Further comprising: Before moving the tobacco box (2) to the storage cabinet (11), the cover assembly (3) is rotated by the first driving device (4) to be in contact with the opening of the tobacco box (2).

17. A computer readable storage medium characterized by: A computer program is stored thereon, wherein the program is executed by the control element to realize the control method of the online tobacco box cleaning device according to claim 14.

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