A cigarette launching mechanism

Abstract

The application discloses a cigarette launching mechanism, relates to a cigarette body, and comprises a feeding assembly and a shell, wherein the shell is provided with a guide groove for containing the cigarette body and guiding the delivery direction of the cigarette body; the feeding assembly is arranged on the shell and used for pushing the cigarette body to move in the guide groove. The feeding assembly of the application is provided with a feeding wheel and a blowing port, the feeding wheel and the blowing port can respectively deliver the cigarettes or simultaneously deliver the cigarettes, and the feeding wheel is provided with a gas permeation hole and a gas cavity for negative pressure, so that the friction between the cigarettes and the feeding wheel is increased through the negative pressure, and the launching speed of the cigarettes is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of cigarette recycling, and more particularly to a cigarette launching mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] During the cigarette production process, cigarettes that do not meet the required quality standards are rejected by the quality control rejection system, and the tobacco shreds need to be recycled and reused. In the existing technology, the tobacco shreds are usually shaken out of the cigarette during recycling. However, this method is inefficient, and during the vibration process (because the cigarette paper is not cut, strong vibration is required), the tobacco shreds are easily broken (technical term: fragmentation), which will reduce the quality of the tobacco shreds.

[0003] Therefore, the inventors created a cutting device that can cut the cigarette paper into pieces. Since the cutting device cuts the cigarette paper into pieces one by one, a launching mechanism is needed that can launch the cigarettes one by one to the cutting device.

[0004] Based on this, the inventors proposed a cigarette launching mechanism that can automatically launch cigarettes one by one to the cutting device. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The main objective of this invention is to provide a cigarette launching mechanism that can automatically launch cigarettes one by one to a cutting device.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a cigarette launching mechanism, including a feeding assembly and a housing, wherein the housing is provided with a guide groove for holding a cigarette body and guiding the delivery direction of the cigarette body; the feeding assembly is disposed on the housing for pushing the cigarette body to move within the guide groove.

[0007] Furthermore, the feeding assembly includes at least one feeding wheel, which is disposed at the bottom of the guide groove. The top surface of the feeding wheel contacts the cigarette body, and the rotation of the feeding wheel pushes the cigarette body to move within the guide groove.

[0008] Furthermore, the feeding assembly also includes an air inlet disposed at one end of the guide groove, wherein the direction of the gas blown out by the air inlet is consistent with the direction of the guide groove, thereby pushing the cigarette body to move within the guide groove.

[0009] Furthermore, it also includes a guide channel disposed at the front end of the guard plate, the guide channel being located at one end of the guide groove, and the inner diameter of the guide channel being adapted to the corresponding diameter of the cigarette body.

[0010] Furthermore, an annular groove is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the feed wheel, the bottom of the annular groove and the interior of the feed wheel are hollow, and multiple air inlets are formed on one side of the feed wheel. The housing is provided with vent holes at the corresponding positions of the air inlets of the feed wheel, and the vent holes draw air into the air inlets.

[0011] Furthermore, the vent hole is located on the side of the feed wheel near the guide groove.

[0012] Furthermore, an air chamber is provided inside the housing, and the air chamber is connected to the vent hole; an air duct is connected to the air chamber, and a negative pressure fan for creating negative pressure in the air chamber is connected to the air duct.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: Compared with the prior art, the feeding component of this invention is provided with a feeding wheel and an air inlet. The feeding wheel and the air inlet can feed cigarettes separately or simultaneously. It is also provided with a vent hole and an air chamber to give negative pressure to the feeding wheel. The negative pressure increases the friction between the cigarette and the feeding wheel, thereby increasing the cigarette firing speed. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the cigarette launching mechanism in this invention;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a diagram showing the internal structure of the cigarette launching mechanism in this invention;

[0016] Figure 3 This is an isometric view of the cigarette launching mechanism in this invention;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a diagram of the cigarette launching mechanism feed assembly in this invention;

[0018] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the cigarette launching mechanism in this invention;

[0019] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of the housing of the cigarette launching mechanism in this invention;

[0020] Figure 7 This is an internal view of the feed wheel of the cigarette launching mechanism in this invention;

[0021] Figure 8 This is an assembly diagram of the cigarette launching mechanism in this invention.

[0022] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Feed assembly; 2. Drive component; 3. Housing; 5. Guide channel; 11. Feed wheel; 12. Rotating shaft; 13. Synchronous pulley; 31. Mounting base; 32. Wheel seat; 33. Protective plate; 34. Air duct; 321. Wheel seat platform; 322. Cover plate; 323. Opening; 324. Air chamber; 325. Air distribution block; 326. Vent hole; 331. Guide groove; 332. Opening groove; 333. Air block; 3331. Air blowing port. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of them. Unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of this application can be combined with each other. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0024] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indicators such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc., these directional indicators are only used to explain the relative positional relationships and movement of the components in a specific posture as shown in the attached figures. If the specific posture changes, the directional indicators will also change accordingly. In addition, "multiple" refers to two or more.

[0025] See Figures 1 to 8 .

[0026] The present invention provides a cigarette launching mechanism, comprising a feeding component 1 and a housing 3. The housing 3 is provided with a guide groove 331 for holding the cigarette body and guiding the delivery direction of the cigarette body. The feeding component 1 is disposed on the housing 3 for pushing the cigarette body to move within the guide groove 331.

[0027] In this invention, the guide groove 331 guides the feeding direction of the cigarette body, ensuring accurate delivery to the cigarette cutting device and preventing deviation. The feeding assembly 1 propels the cigarette body within the guide groove 331, providing forward momentum. This method replaces manual feeding, resulting in high production efficiency.

[0028] Of course, in specific implementation, a conveying device is also included, which is used to convey the cigarette bodies to the guide groove 331 respectively. Since this conveying device can be a stepping conveyor belt or other cigarette feeding device in the prior art, it will not be described in detail here.

[0029] In one embodiment, the feeding assembly 1 includes at least one feeding wheel 11, which is disposed at the bottom of the guide groove 331. The top surface of the feeding wheel 11 contacts the cigarette body, and the rotation of the feeding wheel 11 pushes the cigarette body to move within the guide groove 331. A mounting base 31 is fixed to one side of the housing 3, and the driving component 2 is fixed to the side of the mounting base 31. The feeding wheel 11 is disposed inside the housing 3, and a rotating shaft 12 is provided on the axis of the feeding wheel 11. The rotating shaft 12 extends out of the housing 3 and is connected to the driving component 2 through a synchronous pulley 13. When the driving component 2 is working, it drives the feeding wheel 11 to rotate through the synchronous pulley 13.

[0030] In one embodiment, the feeding assembly 1 further includes an air outlet 3331 disposed at one end of the guide groove 331. The direction of the gas blown out of the air outlet 3331 is consistent with the direction of the guide groove 331, thereby pushing the cigarette body to move within the guide groove 331. This design allows the feeding wheel 11 and the air outlet 3331 to independently push the cigarette within the guide groove 331, improving the cigarette delivery efficiency. Simultaneously, the gas blown out of the air outlet 3331 can blow away any tobacco strands that fall onto the guide groove 331, preventing them from interfering with the normal movement of the cigarette body.

[0031] In one embodiment, a guide channel 5 is further provided at the front end of the guard plate 33. The guide channel 5 is located at one end of the guide groove 331, and the inner diameter of the guide channel 5 is adapted to the corresponding diameter of the cigarette body. This design allows the cigarette to be delivered to the designated position more accurately through the guide channel 5.

[0032] In one embodiment, an annular groove is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the feed wheel 11. The bottom of the annular groove and the interior of the feed wheel 11 are hollow. Multiple air intakes are formed on one side of the feed wheel 11. The housing 3 is provided with vent holes 326 at the corresponding positions of the air intakes of the feed wheel 11. The vent holes 326 draw air into the air intakes. This design increases the contact area between the feed wheel 11 and the cigarette by the annular groove. The negative pressure applied to the feed wheel through the vent holes 326 increases the friction between the feed wheel 11 and the cigarette, thereby increasing the cigarette firing speed.

[0033] In one embodiment, the vent 326 is located on the side of the feed wheel 11 near the guide groove 331. This design provides negative pressure to the top of the feed wheel 11, increasing the friction between the feed wheel 11 and the cigarette, and thus improving the cigarette's emission speed.

[0034] In one embodiment, an air chamber 324 is provided inside the housing 3, and the air chamber 324 is connected to the vent 326; an air duct 34 is connected to the air chamber 324, and a negative pressure fan for applying negative pressure to the air chamber 324 is connected to the air duct 34.

[0035] In specific implementation, the housing 3 includes a wheel seat 32 and a protective plate 33. An air distribution block 325 is provided between the upper part of the wheel seat 32 and the protective plate 33, and multiple through-holes 326 are opened on the air distribution block 325. The wheel seat 32 includes a wheel seat platform 321 and a cover plate 322. The wheel seat platform 321 is hollow inside, and the cover plate 322 and the hollow inside the wheel seat platform 321 form an air cavity 324, which communicates with the air holes 326. A guide groove 3 for placing cigarettes is opened on the top surface of the protective plate 33. The feed wheel 11 has an opening groove 332 extending from its top. An air block 333 is located behind the guide groove 331. The air block 333 has an air blowing port 3331 corresponding to the position of the guide groove 331. The air blowing port 3331 is connected to an external fan via a hose and blows air toward the guide groove 331. The air passage 34 is connected to an external negative pressure fan and applies negative pressure to the air chamber 324. This negative pressure is then applied to the top of the feed wheel 11 through the vent hole 326, increasing the friction between the feed wheel 11 and the cigarette.

[0036] It should be understood that the examples and embodiments described herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the invention. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations based on them. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the invention should be included within the scope of protection of the invention.

Claims

1. A cigarette launching mechanism relating to a cigarette body, characterized in that, The application relates to a cigarette feeding assembly, which comprises a feeding assembly (1) and a shell (3) provided with a guide groove (331) for containing a cigarette body and guiding the feeding direction of the cigarette body; the feeding assembly (1) is arranged on the shell (3) and used for pushing the cigarette body to move in the guide groove (331). The feeding assembly (1) comprises at least one feeding wheel (11) arranged at the bottom of the guide groove (331), the top surface of the feeding wheel (11) is in contact with the cigarette body, and rotation of the feeding wheel (11) pushes the cigarette body to move in the guide groove (331). An annular groove is formed in the outer circumferential surface of the feeding wheel (11), the bottom of the annular groove and the inside of the feeding wheel (11) are hollow, a plurality of air suction openings are formed in one side of the feeding wheel (11), the shell (3) is provided with air permeation holes (326) corresponding to the air suction opening positions of the feeding wheel (11), and the air permeation holes (326) inhale air to the air suction openings.

2. The cigarette launching mechanism of claim 1, wherein, The feeding assembly (1) further comprises a gas blowing opening (3331) arranged at one end of the guide groove (331), the gas blowing opening (3331) blows out gas in the same direction as the guide groove (331), and the gas blowing opening (3331) pushes the cigarette body to move in the guide groove (331).

3. The cigarette launching mechanism of claim 1 or 2, wherein The application further comprises a guide channel (5) arranged at the front end of a guard plate (33), the guide channel (5) is located at one end of the guide groove (331), and the inside diameter of the guide channel (5) is adapted to the diameter of the corresponding cigarette body.

4. The cigarette launching mechanism of claim 1 or 2, wherein The air permeation holes (326) are arranged on one side of the feeding wheel (11) close to the guide groove (331).

5. The cigarette launching mechanism of claim 1 or 2, wherein The shell (3) is internally provided with an air cavity (324) in communication with the air permeation holes (326); the air cavity (324) is connected with an air duct (34), and the air duct (34) is connected with a negative pressure fan used for generating negative pressure in the air cavity (324).

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