Ais line incense production process and production line

Abstract

The application discloses a production process and production line of incense sticks, which comprises an incense stick forming device, a conveying device and a cutting device. The cutting device comprises a rack arranged on the top of the conveying device, two synchronous belts arranged on the rack and conveying synchronously with the conveying device, and a cutting assembly comprising a plurality of groups of bodies, guide frames and cutting knives. Each body is installed on the synchronous belt and is provided with a vertically arranged slide rail. The guide frame and an elastic member are installed in the slide rail, the guide frame is adapted to vertically move in the slide rail, the top of the elastic member is adapted to abut against the bottom of the guide frame, and the bottom of the guide frame is provided with the cutting knife. A guide rail is arranged between the two synchronous belts and is installed on the rack. The guide rail applies pressure to the guide frame to drive the cutting knife to cut the incense stick during the movement of the synchronous belt. The incense stick extrusion speed of the incense stick forming device is consistent with the conveying incense stick speed of the conveying device. The high-quality cutting is realized under the condition of continuous conveying of the incense stick, and high-efficiency production is realized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the production technology of mugwort incense sticks, specifically a production process and production line for mugwort incense sticks. Background Technology

[0002] Incense stick moxibustion, also known as stick moxibustion, is a non-moxa moxibustion method that uses incense sticks as the moxibustion tool. This method involves directly applying heat to acupoints or areas to treat diseases. Japanese acupuncture scholar Akabane Kohei was the first to use incense stick moxibustion. He would light incense sticks and apply them to the twelve meridian well points or back acupoints on both sides of the patient, measuring the patient's sensitivity to heat and comparing the two sides to analyze the deficiency, excess, and imbalance of each meridian. This is essentially a meridian diagnosis and treatment method. Incense stick moxibustion developed from this and has since been clinically applied to treat asthma, allergic rhinitis, folliculitis, herpes zoster, and common warts, achieving good results and demonstrating significant advantages.

[0003] According to CN207803996U, the instruction manual section

[0034] states that: the incense-carrying timing belt located at the upper end of the second frame receives the incense sticks and transports them to the cutter frame for cutting. When the incense sticks are transported to the cutter frame, the baffle will intercept and align them. After all the incense sticks are intercepted and aligned, the switch button is manually pressed to stop the incense-carrying timing belt and then the cutter frame is pulled down to cut the incense sticks.

[0004] The above technology requires the use of baffles to intercept the ends of the incense sticks to make all the incense stick ends neat. However, it ignores the fact that the incense sticks are in a relatively soft state during production. Moreover, interception while being continuously conveyed by the synchronous belt can easily cause the incense sticks to bend or even break. Furthermore, the incense sticks need to be cut off by the synchronous belt before being conveyed again, resulting in a slow production cycle and making it impossible to achieve efficient production. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this invention is: how to achieve high-quality cutting and efficient production under the condition of continuous online conveying of moxa sticks.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the inventors, through practice and summarization, derived the technical solution of this invention, which adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] A production line for incense sticks includes an incense stick forming device, a conveying device, and a cutting device, wherein the cutting device includes:

[0008] The frame is located on top of the conveyor.

[0009] Synchronous belts, two in number, are installed on the frame and move synchronously with the conveyor.

[0010] The cutting assembly is provided in multiple sets, each including a body, a guide frame and a cutting blade. The bodies are installed at equal intervals on the timing belt. Each body is equipped with a downwardly vertically arranged slide rail. The guide frame is installed in the two corresponding slide rails and is adapted to move vertically within the slide rail. An elastic element is provided on the inner side of the slide rail. The top of the elastic element is adapted to abut against the bottom of the guide frame. The cutting blade is installed at the bottom of the guide frame.

[0011] The guide rail is located between two synchronous belts and mounted on the frame. The guide rail is suitable for applying pressure to the guide frame during the movement of the synchronous belts to drive the cutting blade to cut the incense sticks.

[0012] The extrusion speed of the incense stick forming device is the same as the conveying speed of the incense stick conveying device.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment: the cutting device further includes a conforming component, which includes two symmetrically distributed conforming units. The two conforming units are located on both sides of the cutting blade and are fixedly installed by bolts. Each conforming unit includes a mounting body. The two mounting bodies are provided with mounting grooves on opposite sides. The area enclosed by the two mounting grooves is a vertical guide area. The vertical guide area is used for the vertical sliding arrangement of the guide frame. A deflection plate is rotatably installed on the side of the mounting body away from the guide frame. Multiple conforming units are rotatably arranged at the bottom of the deflection plate. A pressure rod is rotatably installed on the side of the deflection plate opposite to the cutting blade. A guide structure is installed between the mounting body and the pressure rod. A drive structure is arranged between the pressure rod and the guide frame.

[0014] The guide rail includes a first guide section, a second guide section, and a third guide section. The first guide section is adapted to contact the guide frame and drive the shape-preserving component to move downward to preserve the shape of the moxa stick. The second guide section is adapted to drive the guide frame to drive the cutting blade downward to cut the moxa stick that has been shaped by the shape-preserving component and complete the resetting. The third guide section is adapted to drive the guide frame to drive the shape-preserving component and the cutting blade upward and complete the resetting.

[0015] In one preferred embodiment: the guide structure includes an elastic telescopic rod, which is installed at the bottom of the mounting body, and a sliding sleeve is installed at the bottom of the elastic telescopic rod, which is fitted onto the outside of the pressure rod.

[0016] In one preferred embodiment, the driving structure includes a driving block disposed at the bottom of the guide frame and a driven block installed at the end of the pressure rod, wherein the contact surface between the driving block and the driven block is a ramp structure.

[0017] In a preferred embodiment, the rotation node of the conformal body and the deflection plate is located in the middle, and the conformal area at the bottom of the conformal body is suitable for the shape of the incense stick. A nylon layer is provided at the bottom of the conformal body and the conformal area.

[0018] In one preferred embodiment: the end of the guide frame is provided with a slider, the bottom of the slider abuts against the elastic body, and the bottom of the slide rail is provided with a seal suitable for supporting the elastic element. The inner side of the slide rail is the vertical movement area of ​​the slider, and the side is provided with a slot for the guide frame to freely pass through and is suitable for vertical sliding.

[0019] In one preferred embodiment: the first guide section is arranged diagonally downward and has an arc-shaped structure at the inlet to facilitate the entry of the guide frame; the second guide section is arranged in a V-shape; and the third guide section is arranged diagonally upward.

[0020] In a preferred embodiment: the conveying device includes a conveyor belt and a shaping frame. The conveyor belt is adapted to form a transmission cooperation with a synchronous belt through belt drive. The conveyor belt is provided with a plurality of holding bins and cutting grooves evenly distributed perpendicular to the holding bins. The cutting grooves are adapted to be matched with cutting blades. The holding bins are adapted to hold moxa sticks. The shaping frame is installed on the top of the conveyor belt. The shaping frame is provided with a plurality of shaping bodies located on the side of the holding bins. Two adjacent shaping bodies are adapted to adjust the moxa sticks to be placed in the holding bins.

[0021] In one preferred embodiment: the shaping body is an arc-shaped steel wire that is gradually moved backward along the conveying direction, and a shaping roller is also installed on the shaping frame. The shaping roller is suitable for shaping the incense sticks in the holding chamber.

[0022] A process for producing mugwort incense sticks, using the mugwort incense stick production line described above, includes the following production steps:

[0023] Step 1: Shaping the incense sticks

[0024] Mix 6-10 parts of mugwort powder, 1-4 parts of nano silica, and 3-5 parts of starch, then add 4-6 parts of boiling water and stir to form a dough. Knead the dough to form a ball, and throw the ball into the incense forming device. The extrusion mechanism inside the incense forming device will squeeze the ball out of the hole in the mold and drop it into the holding bin of the conveyor belt. The conveyor belt and the mugwort incense extrusion speed are the same.

[0025] Step Two: Incense Stick Shaping

[0026] The conveyor belt carries the incense sticks, and the shaping body on the shaping frame arranges the incense sticks into the holding bin. Then the shaping rollers shape the incense sticks in the holding bin. While the conveyor belt carries the incense sticks, the belt drive synchronously drives the cutting component to move.

[0027] Step 3: Cut the incense sticks

[0028] When the guide frame moves to the cutting position, it will first contact the first guide section. As it continues to move, it will drive the shaping component and the cutting blade to move down. The elastic component will be gradually compressed, and the shaping component will contact the conveyor belt. The shaping area on it will cover the outside of the incense stick. Then the guide frame will contact the second guide section and, as it continues to move, it will drive the cutting blade to move down. During the downward movement of the cutting blade, the driving block on the guide body will act on the driven block. The driven block will move away from the cutting blade and drive the deflection plate to deflect away from the cutting blade, thus moving the shaping component away from the cutting blade and completing the cutting.

[0029] Step 4: End Shaping

[0030] After the cutting is completed, the guide frame moves to the second half of the guide section. The guide frame and the cutting blade will move upward first. The force on the driven block gradually decreases, and the elastic telescopic component will gradually retract and drive the pressure rod upward, bringing the deflection plate and the shape-conforming body closer to the cutting blade, and re-regulating and shaping the cut incense end.

[0031] After the shape-preserving treatment, the guide frame will move to the third guide section, and the guide frame will gradually move upward and reset under the action of the elastic element;

[0032] Step 5: Drying and Packaging

[0033] After the shape-preserving treatment, the mugwort incense sticks are transported to the dryer via a transfer conveyor belt for drying. The dried mugwort incense sticks are then bagged and sealed by a bagging machine to obtain the finished mugwort incense sticks.

[0034] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0035] This invention employs an online cutting device that utilizes a conveyor belt and a synchronous belt to achieve synchronous motion with a transmission ratio of 1:1. During the synchronous motion, the cutting process is completed at the same speed, thereby ensuring high-quality cutting of the end face and preventing end face deformation due to blade obstruction. This eliminates the drawbacks of slow-paced production that requires machine downtime for cutting in existing technologies.

[0036] The present invention also adds a shape-preserving component to the cutting device. The inventors discovered that after cutting soft moxa sticks, the ends are still partially deformed by the pressure of the cutting blade. Therefore, shape-preserving components are added to both sides of the original cutting blade to preserve the shape of the cut moxa stick ends. After the shape-preserving treatment, the deformed area is restored, thereby ensuring the shape of the ends and facilitating the later installation and use of the moxa sticks.

[0037] This invention features a holding chamber on the conveying device, suitable for the orderly conveying of soft moxa sticks. This prevents the moxa sticks from shifting, twisting, or sticking during conveying, which would prevent them from being accurately cut to the rated length. Due to the reasonable spacing between the mold and the conveyor belt, if the spacing is too large, the suspended moxa sticks may break due to excessive gravity. If the spacing is too small, the moxa sticks may also break due to excessive bending angle. The moxa sticks between the mold and the conveyor belt may shift in position due to the squeezing action of subsequent moxa sticks, making it difficult for them to enter the holding chamber accurately. The shaping body on the shaping frame reshapes the moxa sticks located outside the holding chamber back into the chamber. Then, the shaping rollers on the shaping frame shape the moxa sticks into a regular linear structure, ensuring accurate and high-quality cutting in the future.

[0038] In this invention, the extrusion speed of the incense stick forming device is consistent with the conveying speed of the incense stick. This setting can ensure the stable conveying of the incense stick and prevent the incense stick from breaking due to fast conveying or from being crushed, deformed or even broken due to slow conveying. Attached Figure Description

[0039] Figure 1 This is a front view of the overall structure of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the guide frame of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 3 This is a front view of the overall structure of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A magnified view of a section at point A in the middle;

[0043] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure during the cutting process;

[0044] Figure 6 for Figure 4 Main view of the middle guide rail structure;

[0045] Figure 7 for Figure 4 Cross-sectional view of the guide frame;

[0046] Figure 8 This is a diagram showing the connection relationship between the elastic telescopic rod and the sliding sleeve in this invention;

[0047] Figure 9 This is a front view of the overall structure of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0048] Figure 10 for Figure 9A schematic diagram of the overall structure of the shaping frame;

[0049] Figure 11 This is a cross-sectional view of the synchronous belt along its length in this invention;

[0050] Figure 12 This is a cross-sectional view of the synchronous belt in the width direction in this invention.

[0051] In the diagram: 1. Frame; 2. Synchronous belt; 3. Body; 4. Guide frame; 41. Sliding head; 5. Cutting knife; 6. Slide rail; 61. Groove; 62. Sealing; 7. Elastic element; 8. Guide rail; 81. First guide section; 82. Second guide section; 83. Third guide section; 9. Incense stick forming device; 10. Conforming element; 11. Mounting body; 12. Mounting groove; 13. Deflection plate; 14. Conforming body; 15. Pressure rod; 16. Elastic telescopic rod; 17. Sliding sleeve; 18. Drive block; 19. Driven block; 20. Conveyor belt; 21. Shaping frame; 22. Holding bin; 23. Groove; 24. Curved steel wire; 25. Shaping roller. Detailed Implementation

[0052] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments.

[0053] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0054] Example 1, as Figures 1 to 2 As shown, an incense stick production line includes an incense stick forming device 9, a conveying device, and a cutting device. The cutting device includes:

[0055] Frame 1 is installed on top of the conveying device;

[0056] Synchronous belt 2, two of them are provided and convey synchronously with the conveying device, and are installed on the frame 1. The conveying device and synchronous belt 2 are connected by belt drive to form synchronous motion and the transmission ratio is 1:1;

[0057] The cutting assembly is provided in multiple sets, each including a body 3, a guide frame 4 and a cutting blade 5. The bodies 3 are installed at equal intervals on the timing belt 2. Each body 3 is equipped with a downwardly vertically arranged slide rail 6. The guide frame 4 is installed in the two corresponding slide rails 6 and the guide frame 4 is adapted to move vertically within the slide rail 6. An elastic element 7 is provided on the inner side of the slide rail 6. The top of the elastic element 7 is adapted to abut against the bottom of the guide frame 4. The cutting blade 5 is installed at the bottom of the guide frame 4.

[0058] The guide rail 8 is located between the two synchronous belts 2 and mounted on the frame 1. The guide rail 8 is adapted to apply pressure to the guide frame 4 to drive the cutting blade 5 to cut the incense sticks during the movement of the synchronous belts 2.

[0059] The incense stick forming device 9 has the same extrusion speed as the conveying device, which ensures stable delivery of the incense sticks and prevents them from breaking due to excessively fast delivery or becoming compressed, deformed, or even broken due to slow delivery. The incense stick forming device 9 uses a conventional vertical extruder.

[0060] The same speed is used to cut the incense sticks during synchronous movement, thus ensuring high-quality cutting of the end face and preventing deformation of the end face due to blade obstruction. This eliminates the drawback of slow-paced production that requires stopping the machine for cutting, which is a problem in existing technologies.

[0061] When using:

[0062] Step 1: Shaping the incense sticks

[0063] Mix 6-10 parts of mugwort powder, 1-4 parts of nano silica, and 3-5 parts of starch, then add 4-6 parts of boiling water and stir to form a dough. Knead the dough to form a ball, and throw the ball into the incense forming device 9. The extrusion mechanism inside the incense forming device 9 will squeeze the ball out of the hole on the mold and drop it into the holding bin 22 of the conveyor belt 20. The conveyor belt 20 and the mugwort incense extrusion speed are the same.

[0064] Step 2: Cut the incense sticks

[0065] During the conveying process, the guide frame 4 is subjected to vertical pressure from the guide rail 8, which compresses the elastic element 7 (spring) and forces it to drive the cutting blade 5 to move downward to complete the online cutting of the incense.

[0066] Step 3: Drying and Packaging

[0067] After the shape-preserving treatment, the mugwort incense sticks are transported to the dryer via conveyor belt 20 for drying. The dried mugwort incense sticks are then bagged and sealed by a bagging machine to obtain the finished mugwort incense sticks.

[0068] The following improvements are made based on the above embodiments: Figures 3 to 8As shown, the cutting device also includes a conforming component 10, which includes two symmetrically distributed conforming units. The two conforming units are located on both sides of the cutting blade 5 and are fixedly installed by bolts. Each conforming unit includes a mounting body 11. The two mounting bodies 11 are provided with mounting grooves 12 on opposite sides. The area enclosed by the two mounting grooves 12 is a vertical guide area. The vertical guide area is used for the vertical sliding arrangement of the guide frame 4. A deflection plate 13 is rotatably installed on the side of the mounting body 11 away from the guide frame 4. Multiple conforming bodies 14 are rotatably arranged at the bottom of the deflection plate 13. A pressure rod 15 is rotatably installed on the side of the deflection plate 13 opposite to the cutting blade 5. A guide structure is installed between the mounting body 11 and the pressure rod 15. The guide structure includes an elastic telescopic rod 16. The elastic telescopic rod 16 is installed at the bottom of the mounting body 11. A sliding sleeve 17 is installed at the bottom of the elastic telescopic rod 16. The sliding sleeve 17 is fitted on the outside of the pressure rod 15.

[0069] A drive structure is provided between the pressure rod 15 and the guide frame 4. The drive structure includes a drive block 18 located at the bottom of the guide frame 4 and a driven block 19 installed at the end of the pressure rod 15. The contact surface between the drive block 18 and the driven block 19 is a ramp structure.

[0070] The guide rail 8 includes a first guide section 81, a second guide section 82, and a third guide section 83. The first guide section 81 is adapted to contact the guide frame 4 and drive the shaping member 10 downward to maintain the shape of the moxa stick. The second guide section 82 is adapted to drive the guide frame 4 to drive the cutting blade 5 downward to cut the moxa stick that has been shaped by the shaping member 10 and complete the resetting. The third guide section 83 is adapted to drive the guide frame 4 to drive the shaping member 10 and the cutting blade 5 upward and complete the resetting. Among them, the first guide section 81 is arranged diagonally downward and has an arc-shaped structure at the inlet to facilitate the entry of the guide frame 4, the second guide section 82 is arranged in a V-shape, and the third guide section 83 is arranged diagonally upward.

[0071] The rotation nodes of the conformal body 14 and the deflection plate 13 are located in the middle, and the conformal area at the bottom of the conformal body 14 is adapted to the shape of the incense stick. A nylon layer is provided at the bottom and in the conformal area of ​​the conformal body 14. The smooth nylon layer facilitates the smooth movement of the conformal body 14, and at the same time, the conformal area is used to shape the deformed area at the cut end.

[0072] In use, when the guide frame 4 moves to the cutting position, it first contacts the first guide section 81. As it continues to move, the first guide section 81 applies downward pressure to the guide frame 4, which in turn causes the conforming member 10 and the cutting blade 5 to move downward. The elastic member 7 is gradually compressed, and the conforming member 10 contacts the conveyor belt 20, covering the outside of the incense stick through its conforming area. Then, as it continues to move, the guide frame 4 contacts the second guide section 82. As it continues to move, the first half of the second guide section 82 applies downward pressure to the guide frame 4, causing the cutting blade 5 to move downward. During the downward movement of the cutting blade 5, the drive block 18 on the guide frame 4 acts on the driven block 19, which moves away from the cutting blade. The cutter 5 moves to one side, causing the deflector plate 13 to deflect away from the cutter 5, which in turn causes the shape-conserving member 10 to move away from the cutter 5, thus completing the cutting. After the cutting is completed, the guide frame 4 moves to the rear half of the second guide section 82. The guide frame 4 and the cutter 5 will move upward first. The force exerted by the drive block 18 on the driven block 19 gradually decreases, and the elastic telescopic member will gradually retract, causing the pressure rod 15 to move upward, gradually bringing the deflector plate 13 and the shape-conserving member 14 closer to the cutter 5, and re-regulating and shaping the cut ends of the incense stick. After the re-regulating and shaping process, the guide frame 4 will move to the third guide section 83. The guide frame 4 will gradually move upward and reset under the action of the elastic member 7.

[0073] The following improvements are made based on the above embodiments: Figure 2 and Figure 7 As shown, the guide frame 4 is provided with a slider 41 at its end. The bottom of the slider 41 abuts against the elastic member 7, and the bottom of the slide rail 6 is provided with a seal 62 suitable for supporting the elastic member 7. The inner side of the slide rail 6 is the vertical movement area of ​​the slider 41, and the side is provided with a slot 61 for the guide frame 4 to freely pass through and is suitable for vertical sliding. The structural cooperation of the slider 41, the seal 62 and the slot 61 can stabilize the structure.

[0074] The following improvements are made based on a certain embodiment: such as Figures 9 to 12 As shown, the conveying device includes a conveyor belt 20 and a shaping frame 21. The conveyor belt 20 is adapted to form a transmission cooperation with the synchronous belt 2 through belt drive. The conveyor belt 20 is provided with a number of holding bins 22 and cutting grooves 23 evenly distributed perpendicular to the holding bins 22. The cutting grooves 23 are adapted to be matched with the cutting blade 5. The holding bins 22 are adapted to hold moxa sticks. The shaping frame 21 is installed on the top of the conveyor belt 20 and fixed on the frame 1. The shaping frame 21 is provided with a number of shaping bodies located on the side of the holding bins 22. Two adjacent shaping bodies are adapted to adjust the moxa sticks to be placed in the holding bins 22. The shaping body is an arc-shaped steel wire 24 that is gradually moved backward along the conveying direction. The shaping frame 21 is also equipped with a shaping roller 25, which is adapted to shape the moxa sticks in the holding bins 22.

[0075] The holding chamber 22 is suitable for the orderly conveying of soft moxa sticks, preventing the moxa sticks from shifting, twisting, or sticking during the conveying process, which would prevent them from being accurately cut to the rated length during cutting. Due to the reasonable spacing between the mold and the conveyor belt 20, if it is too large, the suspended moxa sticks may break due to excessive gravity during the process. If it is too small, the moxa sticks may also break due to excessive bending angle. The moxa sticks between the mold and the conveyor belt 20 may shift in position due to the squeezing effect of the subsequent moxa sticks, making it difficult for them to enter the holding chamber 22 accurately. The shaping body on the shaping frame 21 will reshape the moxa sticks located outside the holding chamber 22 back into the chamber. Then, the shaping roller 25 on the shaping frame 21 will be used to shape them, forming the soft moxa sticks into a regular line structure to ensure accurate and high-quality cutting in the future.

[0076] A process for producing mugwort incense sticks, using the mugwort incense stick production line described above, includes the following production steps:

[0077] Step 1: Shaping the incense sticks

[0078] Mix 6-10 parts of mugwort powder, 1-4 parts of nano silica, and 3-5 parts of starch, then add 4-6 parts of boiling water and stir to form a dough. Knead the dough to form a ball, and throw the ball into the incense forming device 9. The extrusion mechanism inside the incense forming device 9 will squeeze the ball out of the hole on the mold and drop it into the holding bin 22 of the conveyor belt 20. The conveyor belt 20 and the mugwort incense extrusion speed are the same.

[0079] Step Two: Incense Stick Shaping

[0080] The conveyor belt 20 drives the incense sticks on it to be transported, and the shaping body on the shaping frame 21 shapes the incense sticks into the holding bin 22. Then the shaping roller 25 shapes the incense sticks in the holding bin 22. While the conveyor belt 20 is transporting the incense sticks, the synchronous belt 2 drives the cutting component to move.

[0081] Step 3: Cut the incense sticks

[0082] When the guide frame 4 moves to the cutting position, it will first contact the first guide section 81. As it continues to move, it will drive the conforming member 10 and the cutting blade 5 to move down. The elastic member 7 will be gradually compressed. The conforming member 10 will contact the conveyor belt 20 and cover the outside of the incense stick through the conforming area on it. Then the guide frame 4 will contact the second guide section 82 and, as it continues to move, it will drive the cutting blade 5 to move down. During the downward movement of the cutting blade 5, the drive block 18 on the guide body will act on the driven block 19. The driven block 19 will move away from the cutting blade 5 and drive the deflection plate 13 to deflect away from the cutting blade 5, thus driving the conforming member 10 away from the cutting blade 5 and completing the cutting.

[0083] Step 4: End Shaping

[0084] After the cutting is completed, the guide frame 4 moves to the rear half of the second guide section 82. The guide frame 4 and the cutting blade 5 will move upward first. The force of the driving block 18 on the driven block 19 gradually decreases. The elastic telescopic component will gradually retract and drive the pressure rod 15 upward, bringing the deflection plate 13 and the shape-conserving body 14 closer to the cutting blade 5, and re-regulating and shaping the cut ends of the incense stick.

[0085] After the shape-preserving treatment, the guide frame 4 will move to the third guide section 83, and the guide frame 4 will gradually move upward and reset under the action of the elastic element 7;

[0086] Step 5: Drying and Packaging

[0087] After the shape-preserving treatment, the mugwort incense sticks are transported to the dryer via conveyor belt 20 for drying. The dried mugwort incense sticks are then bagged and sealed by a bagging machine to obtain the finished mugwort incense sticks.

[0088] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. The substitutions may be replacements of some structures, devices, or method steps, or they may be complete technical solutions. Equivalent substitutions or modifications made to the technical solutions and inventive concepts of the present invention should all be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An incense stick production line comprising a stick forming device (9), a conveying device and a cutting device, characterized in that, The cutting device comprises: a rack (1) arranged on the top of the conveying device; two synchronous belts (2) arranged on the rack (1) and conveying synchronously with the conveying device; a plurality of cutting assemblies, each comprising a body (3), a guide frame (4) and a cutting knife (5), the bodies (3) are equidistantly arranged on the synchronous belts (2), each body (3) is provided with a vertical slide rail (6) arranged downward, the corresponding two slide rails (6) are provided with the guide frame (4) and the guide frame (4) is adapted to vertically move in the slide rail (6), the inner side of the slide rail (6) is provided with an elastic element (7), the top of the elastic element (7) is adapted to abut against the bottom of the guide frame (4), and the bottom of the guide frame (4) is provided with the cutting knife (5); a guide rail (8) arranged between the two synchronous belts (2) and arranged on the rack (1), the guide rail (8) is adapted to press the guide frame (4) to drive the cutting knife (5) to cut the moxa stick during the movement of the synchronous belts (2); a moxa stick forming device (9) to ensure that the extrusion speed of the moxa stick is consistent with the conveying speed of the moxa stick by the conveying device; the cutting device further comprises a shape maintaining element (10), the shape maintaining element (10) comprises two symmetrically distributed shape maintaining units, the two shape maintaining units are arranged on the two sides of the cutting knife (5) and are fixedly arranged by bolts, each of the two shape maintaining units comprises an installation body (11), the opposite sides of the two installation bodies (11) are provided with installation grooves (12), the area surrounded by the two installation grooves (12) is a vertical guide area, the vertical guide area is used for vertically sliding the guide frame (4), a deflection plate (13) is rotatably arranged on the side of the installation body (11) away from the guide frame (4), a plurality of shape maintaining bodies (14) are rotatably arranged on the bottom of the deflection plate (13), a pressing rod (15) is rotatably arranged on the side of the deflection plate (13) opposite to the cutting knife (5), a guide structure is arranged between the installation body (11) and the pressing rod (15), and a driving structure is arranged between the pressing rod (15) and the guide frame (4); the guide structure comprises an elastic telescopic rod (16) arranged on the bottom of the installation body (11), the bottom of the elastic telescopic rod (16) is provided with a sliding sleeve (17), and the sliding sleeve (17) is sleeved on the outer side of the pressing rod (15); the driving structure comprises a driving block (18) arranged on the bottom of the guide frame (4) and a driven block (19) arranged on the end of the pressing rod (15), and the contact surfaces of the driving block (18) and the driven block (19) are in a slope structure; the guide rail (8) comprises a first guide section (81), a second guide section (82) and a third guide section (83), the first guide section (81) is adapted to contact the guide frame (4) to drive the shape maintaining element (10) to move downward to shape the moxa stick, the second guide section (82) is adapted to drive the guide frame (4) to move downward to cut the moxa stick shaped by the shape maintaining element (10) and to complete resetting, and the third guide section (83) is adapted to drive the guide frame (4) to drive the shape maintaining element (10) and the cutting knife (5) to move upward and complete resetting. The first guide section (81) is obliquely downwardly arranged and is provided with an arc structure at the inlet to facilitate the entry of the guide frame (4), the second guide section (82) is arranged in a V-shaped structure, and the third guide section (83) is obliquely upwardly arranged.

2. An electronic cigarette production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotation joint of the shape-keeping body (14) and the deflection plate (13) is located in the middle part, and the shape-keeping region at the bottom of the shape-keeping body (14) is adapted to the shape of the moxa incense, and the bottom of the shape-keeping body (14) and the shape-keeping region are both provided with a nylon layer.

3. An electronic cigarette production line according to claim 2, characterized in that: The end of the guide frame (4) is provided with a sliding head (41), the bottom of the sliding head (41) abuts against the elastic member (7), the bottom of the sliding rail (6) is provided with a sealing portion (62) adapted to support the elastic member (7), the inner side of the sliding rail (6) is a vertical movement area of the sliding head (41), and the side portion is provided with a slot (61) adapted to vertically slide and arrange the guide frame (4).

4. An electronic cigarette production line according to claim 3, characterized in that: The conveying device comprises a conveying belt (20) and a shaping frame (21), the conveying belt (20) is adapted to be driven by the belt transmission to form a transmission cooperation with the synchronous belt (2), a plurality of containing bins (22) and a plurality of cutting grooves (23) perpendicular to the containing bins (22) are arranged on the conveying belt (20), the cutting grooves (23) are adapted to be matched with the cutting knife (5), the containing bins (22) are adapted to contain the moxa incense, the shaping frame (21) is installed on the top of the conveying belt (20), a plurality of shaping bodies are arranged on the shaping frame (21) and located at the side of the containing bins (22), and the adjacent two shaping bodies are adapted to adjust the moxa incense in the containing bins (22).

5. An electronic cigarette production line according to claim 4, characterized in that: The shaping bodies are arc-shaped steel wires (24) arranged step by step in the conveying direction, and the shaping frame (21) is further provided with a shaping roller (25) adapted to shape the moxa incense in the containing bin (22).

6. An incense stick manufacturing process characterized by, The moxa incense production line comprises the moxa incense production line of claim 5, and the production steps are as follows: Step one: forming the incense The moxa incense production line comprises the moxa incense production line of claim 5, and the production steps are as follows: Step one: forming the incense The moxa incense production line comprises the moxa incense production line of claim 5, and the production steps are as follows: Step two: shaping the incense The conveying belt (20) drives the moxa incense thereon to be conveyed, the shaping bodies on the shaping frame (21) are adapted to regulate the subsequent moxa incense in the containing bin (22), and then the shaping roller (25) is adapted to shape the moxa incense in the containing bin (22), while the conveying belt (20) conveys the moxa incense, the cutting assembly is driven to move by the synchronous belt (2) through the belt transmission. Step three: cutting the incense The moxa incense production line comprises the moxa incense production line of claim 5, and the production steps are as follows: When the guide frame (4) moves to the cutting position, it first contacts the first guide section (81) and continues to move to drive the shape-keeping member (10) and the cutting knife (5) downward. The elastic member (7) is gradually compressed, the shape-keeping member (10) contacts the conveying belt (20), and the shape-keeping area on the conveying belt (20) covers the outer side of the moxa stick. Then, the guide frame (4) contacts the second guide section (82) and continues to move to drive the cutting knife (5) downward. In the process of the downward movement of the cutting knife (5), the driving block (18) on the guide body acts on the driven block (19), the driven block (19) moves away from the cutting knife (5), and the deflection plate (13) deflects away from the cutting knife (5), driving the shape-keeping member (10) away from the cutting knife (5) to complete the cutting; Step four: end shape correction After the cutting is completed, the guide frame (4) moves to the second half of the second guide section (82), and the guide frame (4) and the cutting knife (5) first move upward. The force of the driving block (18) acting on the driven block (19) gradually decreases, the elastic expansion rod (16) gradually recovers to drive the pressing rod (15) to move upward, and the deflection plate (13) and the shape-keeping body (14) gradually approach the cutting knife (5) to re-regularize and shape the end of the cut moxa stick; After the regularizing and shaping, the guide frame (4) moves to the third guide section (83), and the guide frame (4) gradually moves upward and resets under the action of the elastic member (7); Step five: drying and packaging The moxa stick after the shape-keeping treatment is conveyed to the drying machine by the conveying belt (20) for drying treatment. The dried moxa stick is packaged by the bagging machine and sealed to obtain the finished product moxa stick.

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