A strip packing aligner and aligning method

Abstract

The application discloses a kind of strip package alignment machine, including folding board and be equipped with the pusher frame in folding board upper, the folding board is equipped with guide chute, multiple pushers are separately provided on the pusher frame, the mobile seat of folding board both sides can reciprocate along the length direction of the guide chute, the mobile seat of one side is hinged with the pusher frame, and the mobile seat of other side is detachably connected with the pusher frame.The application further discloses its alignment method, when aligning, strip package enters guide chute, mobile seat drives pusher frame to move along the length direction of guide chute, and simultaneously drives blocking frame to rise by linkage mechanism, pusher pushes strip package, and blocking piece rises to prevent strip package overshoot;When needing to replace folding board, first, the connection between pusher frame and one side mobile seat is disassembled, then pusher frame is turned up, and finally folding board is removed.The application has the advantages of simple structure, convenient folding board replacement, improving production efficiency and the like.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of food and medicine packaging machinery, in particular to a strip package aligning machine and an aligning method. BACKGROUND

[0002] The strip package aligning machine generally pushes the strip packages to move along the guide grooves on the folding plate from the feeding end to the discharging end by the pushing plate. Since the discharging ends of the guide grooves converge from both sides to the middle, the strip packages gradually converge to the middle during the movement, which facilitates subsequent boxing.

[0003] The existing strip package aligning machine generally fixes and installs the pushing frame by screws, which is difficult to disassemble and inconvenient to operate. Meanwhile, the folding plate is relatively heavy and the space is limited, which leads to great difficulty in replacing the folding plate. When the strip package specifications change and the folding plate needs to be replaced, the production efficiency will be affected. When the production speed of the strip package is increased to more than 60 cuts / min, the strip package will overshoot due to inertia. Since the positioning of the strip package changes, the pushing plate may press the strip package. At present, there is no good solution. In addition, a plurality of adjusting blocks are used at the folding outlet. The adjusting blocks are fixed by screws. When the outlet width needs to be adjusted, the screws are loosened for manual adjustment. Since the space is limited, the operation is not convenient and the adjustment efficiency is low. SUMMARY

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present application is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a strip package aligning machine with simple structure, convenient folding plate replacement and improved production efficiency.

[0005] The present application further provides an aligning method of the above-mentioned strip package aligning machine.

[0006] To solve the above technical problems, the present application adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] A strip package aligning machine, comprising a folding plate and a pushing frame arranged above the folding plate, wherein the folding plate is provided with guide grooves, the pushing frame is provided with a plurality of pushing members arranged at intervals, and the folding plate is provided with movable seats arranged on both sides and capable of reciprocating along the length direction of the guide grooves. One movable seat is hinged to the pushing frame, and the other movable seat is detachably connected to the pushing frame.

[0008] As a further improvement of the above technical solutions: at least one movable seat is connected to the pushing frame through a gas spring.

[0009] As a further improvement of the above technical solutions: the pushing frame is provided with a lock hook, and the movable seat is provided with a lock catch for locking the lock hook; or, the movable seat is provided with a lock hook, and the pushing frame is provided with a lock catch for locking the lock hook.

[0010] As a further improvement of the above technical solution: the pushing frame is provided with a limiting groove, and the moving seat is provided with a limiting protrusion; or, the moving seat is provided with a limiting groove, and the pushing frame is provided with a limiting protrusion; the limiting protrusion is embedded in the limiting groove to limit the relative movement of the pushing frame along the length direction of the guide chute.

[0011] As a further improvement of the above technical solution: the moving seat is provided with a guide member to limit the movement of the pushing frame along the width direction of the guide chute.

[0012] As a further improvement of the above technical solution: the strip package aligning machine further comprises a blocking frame, a plurality of blocking members are arranged on the blocking frame at intervals, the plurality of blocking members and the plurality of pushing members are alternately distributed along the length direction of the guide chute, and a linkage mechanism is arranged between the moving seat and the blocking frame to enable the blocking frame to ascend and descend with the reciprocating movement of the moving seat.

[0013] As a further improvement of the above technical solution: the linkage mechanism comprises a rolling member arranged on the moving seat and a lifting guide groove arranged on the blocking frame, and the rolling member is positioned in the lifting guide groove.

[0014] As a further improvement of the above technical solution: the linkage mechanism further comprises a guide channel arranged on the moving seat and a lifting guide rod arranged on the blocking frame, and the lifting guide rod is arranged in the guide channel.

[0015] As a further improvement of the above technical solution: the strip package aligning machine further comprises an outlet width adjusting mechanism, the outlet width adjusting mechanism comprises an adjusting lead screw, a plurality of adjusting nuts arranged on the adjusting lead screw, and a plurality of adjusting blocks arranged downstream of the guide chute, the adjusting lead screw is provided with a plurality of adjusting segments, the screw directions of adjacent two adjusting segments are opposite, and the plurality of adjusting blocks are connected to the plurality of adjusting nuts one by one.

[0016] An aligning method of the above strip package aligning machine,

[0017] During aligning, the strip package enters the guide chute, the moving seat drives the pushing frame to move along the length direction of the guide chute, and the blocking frame is lifted by the linkage mechanism, the pushing member pushes the strip package, and the blocking member is lifted to prevent the strip package from overshooting.

[0018] When the folding plate needs to be replaced, the connection between the pushing frame and one side of the moving seat is first disassembled, then the pushing frame is turned upward, and finally the folding plate is taken out.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present application are:

[0020] The strip package alignment machine disclosed by the application is hinged on one side with a corresponding moving seat and detachably connected on the other side with a corresponding moving seat, and when aligning, the moving seat can move as a whole along the length direction of the guide chute, and the pushing member on the pushing frame pushes the strip package in the guide chute; when the specification of the strip package changes, the connection between the moving seat on one side and the pushing frame can be detached, and then the pushing frame is turned upward to leave space above the folding plate, so that the folding plate can be taken out, which is convenient and fast to replace and is beneficial to improve the production efficiency.

[0021] The alignment method of the strip package alignment machine disclosed by the application drives the pushing frame to move along the length direction of the guide chute while driving the blocking frame to rise through the linkage mechanism, the pushing member pushes the strip package, and the blocking frame rises to prevent the strip package from overshooting, which is suitable for a high-speed strip package production line with a speed of 60 cuts / min or above; when the folding plate needs to be replaced, the connection between the pushing frame and the moving seat on one side is first detached, then the pushing frame is turned upward, and finally the folding plate is taken out, which is convenient and fast to replace and is beneficial to improve the production efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the strip package alignment machine of the application.

[0023] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the main cross-sectional structure of the strip package alignment machine of the application.

[0024] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the pushing frame and the moving seat in the application.

[0025] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the blocking frame in the application.

[0026] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the back of the outlet width adjusting mechanism in the application.

[0027] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the pushing frame of the strip package alignment machine of the application after being turned over.

[0028] The various reference numerals in the drawings represent:

[0029] 1, folding plate; 11, guide chute; 2, pushing frame; 21, pushing member; 22, lock hook; 23, limiting groove; 3, moving seat; 31, lock catch; 32, limiting protrusion; 33, guide member; 34, rolling member; 4, gas spring; 5, blocking frame; 51, blocking member; 52, lifting guide groove; 53, lifting guide rod; 6, linkage mechanism; 7, outlet width adjusting mechanism; 71, adjusting screw; 72, adjusting nut; 73, adjusting block; 74, adjusting guide rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the purpose of facilitating the description of the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0031] In addition, the terms "first", "second" are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined with "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited.

[0032] In the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "assembly", "connection", "connection", "fixing" and the like should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or it can be integrated; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0033] The present application is further described below in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments of the present application.

[0034] Embodiment one

[0035] Figures 1 to 5 An embodiment of the present application is shown. The strip bag aligning machine of the present embodiment comprises a folding plate 1 and a pushing frame 2 arranged above the folding plate 1. The folding plate 1 is provided with a guide chute 11. The pushing frame 2 is provided with a plurality of pushing members 21 arranged at intervals. The folding plate 1 is provided with movable seats 3 which can move back and forth along the length direction of the guide chute 11. One movable seat 3 is hinged to the pushing frame 2, and the other movable seat 3 is detachably connected to the pushing frame 2. Preferably, the pushing member 21 is a pushing plate, and of course in other embodiments it can also be a pushing rod, etc. The movable seat 3 can be arranged on the slide rail through the sliding block. By using the cooperation of the sliding block and the slide rail, the sliding resistance is reduced, and the movement process is smooth and has high movement precision.

[0036] The bar package aligner of the embodiment, one side of the pushing frame 2 is hinged with the corresponding moving seat 3, and the other side is detachably connected with the corresponding moving seat 3. When aligning, the pushing frame 2 and the moving seat 3 can move together along the length direction of the guide chute 11, and the pushing member 21 on the pushing frame 2 pushes the bar package in the guide chute 11 to move; when the specification of the bar package changes, the connection between the moving seat 3 on one side and the pushing frame 2 can be detached, and then the pushing frame 2 is flipped upward to leave space above the folding plate 1, so that the folding plate 1 can be taken out, which is convenient and fast to replace, and is beneficial to improve the production efficiency.

[0037] Further, in the embodiment, the moving seat 3 on one side is connected with the pushing frame 2 through the gas spring 4. After the pushing frame 2 is flipped into place, the gas spring 4 is used to keep the flipped state of the pushing frame 2 until the replacement of the folding plate 1 is completed, which is more convenient and labor-saving to use. Of course, in other embodiments, the moving seat 3 on both sides can also be connected with the pushing frame 2 through the gas spring 4, which is more reliable, but increases the cost of the machine.

[0038] Further, in the embodiment, the pushing frame 2 is provided with the locking hook 22, and the moving seat 3 is provided with the lock catch 31 for locking the locking hook 22; when the lock catch 31 locks the locking hook 22, the pushing frame 2 and the moving seat 3 can be connected as a whole, and when the lock catch 31 is unlocked, the pushing frame 2 and the moving seat 3 are separated, the connection between the pushing frame 2 and the moving seat 3 is disconnected, and the flipping of the pushing frame 2 upward is not hindered, which is simple and reliable in structure, and convenient and fast to disassemble.

[0039] Of course, in other embodiments, the moving seat 3 can be provided with the locking hook 22, and the pushing frame 2 can be provided with the lock catch 31 for locking the locking hook 22.

[0040] Further, in the embodiment, the pushing frame 2 is provided with the limiting recess 23, and the moving seat 3 is provided with the limiting protrusion 32, the limiting protrusion 32 is embedded in the limiting recess 23 to limit the movement of the pushing frame 2 relative to the moving seat 3 along the length direction of the guide chute 11. Through the cooperation of the limiting protrusion 32 and the limiting recess 23, the pushing frame 2 and the moving seat 3 can be connected as a whole, the movement of the pushing frame 2 relative to the moving seat 3 along the length direction of the guide chute 11 is limited, and the flipping of the pushing frame 2 upward is not hindered when the folding plate 1 is replaced, which is simple and effective in structure.

[0041] Of course, in other embodiments, the moving seat 3 can be provided with the limiting recess 23, and the pushing frame 2 can be provided with the limiting protrusion 32.

[0042] Further, in the embodiment, the moving seat 3 is provided with the guide member 33 to limit the movement of the pushing frame 2 along the width direction of the guide chute 11. Through the guiding effect of the guide member 33, the movement of the pushing frame 2 relative to the moving seat 3 along the width direction of the guide chute 11 is prevented, the pushing frame 2 and the moving seat 3 can be connected as a whole, and the structure is simple and effective.

[0043] Further, in the embodiment, the bale arranging machine further comprises a material blocking frame 5, a plurality of material blocking pieces 51 are arranged on the material blocking frame 5 at intervals, the plurality of material blocking pieces 51 and the plurality of pushing pieces 21 are alternately distributed along the length direction of the material guide groove 11, and a linkage mechanism 6 is arranged between the moving seat 3 and the material blocking frame 5 to enable the material blocking frame 5 to be lifted and lowered along with the reciprocating movement of the moving seat 3. Preferably, the material blocking piece 51 is a material blocking plate, which has good reliability. Of course, in other embodiments, the material blocking piece 51 can also be a material blocking rod or the like.

[0044] The moving seat 3 is connected with the material blocking frame 5 through the linkage mechanism 6, and the material blocking frame 5 can be lifted and lowered along with the movement of the moving seat 3. The material blocking piece 51 prevents the bale from overshooting, so that the material blocking frame 5 does not need to be provided with a special lifting and driving mechanism, which can simplify the structure and control process of the machine and reduce the cost. In addition, the material blocking frame 5 is not directly connected with the pushing frame 2, so it will not hinder the upward turning of the pushing frame 2, and the structure is reasonable and effective.

[0045] Further, in the embodiment, the linkage mechanism 6 comprises a rolling piece 34 arranged on the moving seat 3 and a lifting guide groove 52 arranged on the material blocking frame 5, and the rolling piece 34 is positioned in the lifting guide groove 52. The rolling piece 34 can be a roller or a rolling bearing, for example. When the rolling piece 34 moves along with the moving seat 3, the material blocking frame 5 is lifted and lowered by the ups and downs of the lifting guide groove 52, and the structure is simple and effective, and the lifting process is smooth and smooth.

[0046] Further, in the embodiment, the linkage mechanism 6 further comprises a guide channel (not shown in the figure, which can be a guide hole, a guide sleeve or a linear bearing, for example) arranged on the moving seat 3 and a lifting guide rod 53 arranged on the material blocking frame 5, and the lifting guide rod 53 is arranged in the guide channel. The lifting guide rod 53 cooperates with the guide channel to ensure that the material blocking frame 5 only has lifting movement and has high movement accuracy, and will not move along with the moving seat 3.

[0047] Further, in the embodiment, the cigarette packet aligning machine further comprises an outlet width adjusting mechanism 7, the outlet width adjusting mechanism 7 comprises an adjusting screw rod 71, a plurality of adjusting nuts 72 arranged on the adjusting screw rod 71, and a plurality of adjusting blocks 73 arranged downstream of the material guiding groove 11, the adjusting screw rod 71 is provided with a plurality of adjusting segments, the adjacent two adjusting segments have opposite screw directions, and the plurality of adjusting blocks 73 are connected with the plurality of adjusting nuts 72 one by one. After the cigarette packet is output from the material guiding groove 11, the cigarette packet enters between the adjacent two adjusting blocks 73. When the specification of the cigarette packet changes, the adjusting screw rod 71 is rotated to drive the adjusting nuts 72 on the adjusting screw rod 71 to move axially. Since the adjacent two adjusting segments have opposite screw directions, the adjacent two adjusting nuts 72 move close to or away from each other, and then the adjacent two adjusting blocks 73 move close to or away from each other, that is, the outlet width is narrowed or widened. The structure is simple and reliable, and the adjustment is convenient. Preferably, adjusting guide rods 74 are arranged on both sides of the adjusting screw rod 71, the adjusting guide rods 74 are arranged in the adjusting blocks 73, the adjusting guide rods 74 provide a guiding effect for the adjusting blocks 73, and the adjusting blocks 73 are prevented from deviating during movement.

[0048] Embodiment two

[0049] The aligning method of the cigarette packet aligning machine,

[0050] During the aligning, the cigarette packet enters the material guiding groove 11, the moving seat 3 drives the material pushing frame 2 to move along the length direction of the material guiding groove 11, and the blocking frame 5 is driven to rise by the linkage mechanism 6, the material pushing piece 21 pushes the cigarette packet, and the blocking piece 51 rises to prevent the cigarette packet from overshooting.

[0051] When the collecting plate 1 needs to be replaced, the connection between the material pushing frame 2 and the moving seat 3 on one side is first disassembled, then the material pushing frame 2 is flipped upward, and finally the collecting plate 1 is taken out.

[0052] The aligning method of the cigarette packet aligning machine, the moving seat 3 drives the material pushing frame 2 to move along the length direction of the material guiding groove 11, and the blocking frame 5 is driven to rise by the linkage mechanism 6, the material pushing piece 21 pushes the cigarette packet, and the blocking piece 51 rises to prevent the cigarette packet from overshooting, which is two-in-one, is suitable for a high-speed cigarette packet production line with a speed of 60 cuts / min or more, and is convenient and fast for replacement, which is beneficial to improve the production efficiency.

[0053] Although the present application has been described in connection with the preferred embodiment thereof with reference to the drawings, it is not to be limited to the details described therein but can be modified in various ways which will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope of the present application as defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A strip pack aligning machine, comprising a gathering plate (1) and a pusher frame (2) disposed above the gathering plate (1), wherein the gathering plate (1) is provided with a guide groove (11), and the pusher frame (2) is provided with a plurality of pusher components (21) spaced apart, characterized in that: The gathering plate (1) has movable seats (3) on both sides that can reciprocate along the length of the guide groove (11). The movable seat (3) on one side is hinged to the pusher (2), and the movable seat (3) on the other side is detachably connected to the pusher (2). The strip pack aligner also includes a baffle (5). Multiple baffles (51) are spaced on the baffle (5). The multiple baffles (51) and the multiple pushers (21) are alternately distributed along the length of the guide groove (11). A linkage mechanism (6) is provided between the movable seat (3) and the baffle (5) so that the baffle (5) rises and falls with the reciprocating movement of the movable seat (3).

2. The strip pack aligning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least one of the movable seats (3) is connected to the pusher frame (2) by a gas spring (4).

3. The strip pack aligning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pusher (2) is provided with a locking hook (22), and the movable seat (3) is provided with a latch (31) for locking the locking hook (22); or, the movable seat (3) is provided with a locking hook (22), and the pusher (2) is provided with a latch (31) for locking the locking hook (22).

4. The strip pack aligning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pusher (2) is provided with a limiting groove (23), and the moving seat (3) is provided with a limiting protrusion (32); or, the moving seat (3) is provided with a limiting groove (23), and the pusher (2) is provided with a limiting protrusion (32); the limiting protrusion (32) is embedded in the limiting groove (23) to restrict the pusher (2) from moving relative to the moving seat (3) along the length direction of the guide groove (11).

5. The strip pack aligning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable seat (3) is provided with a guide (33) to restrict the pusher (2) from moving along the width direction of the guide groove (11).

6. The strip pack aligning machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The linkage mechanism (6) includes a rolling element (34) on the movable seat (3) and a lifting guide groove (52) on the baffle (5), wherein the rolling element (34) is positioned in the lifting guide groove (52).

7. The strip pack aligning machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The linkage mechanism (6) also includes a guide channel on the movable seat (3) and a lifting guide rod (53) on the baffle (5), the lifting guide rod (53) passing through the guide channel.

8. The strip pack aligning machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: It also includes an outlet width adjustment mechanism (7), which includes an adjustment screw (71), a plurality of adjustment nuts (72) provided on the adjustment screw (71), and a plurality of adjustment blocks (73) provided downstream of the guide trough (11). The adjustment screw (71) is provided with a plurality of adjustment sections and the spiral directions of two adjacent adjustment sections are opposite. The plurality of adjustment blocks (73) are connected to the plurality of adjustment nuts (72) one by one.

9. A method for arranging strip packages using a arranging machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: During the alignment process, the strips enter the guide trough (11), the moving seat (3) drives the pusher (2) to move along the length of the guide trough (11), and at the same time, the linkage mechanism (6) drives the baffle (5) to rise. The pusher (21) pushes the strips, and the baffle (51) rises to prevent the strips from overshooting. When the gathering plate (1) needs to be replaced, first disassemble the connection between the pusher frame (2) and the side moving seat (3), then flip the pusher frame (2) upwards, and finally take out the gathering plate (1).

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