A full-size cigarette strip side coding device

By designing a full range of cigarette packs with edge coding, and utilizing a combination of straight rollers and conical rollers, the problem of cigarette packs bouncing up and down during transportation was solved, achieving stable edge coding for all cigarette packs and reducing the failure rate.

CN117566406BActive Publication Date: 2026-04-28POTEVIO LOGISTICS TECH
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
POTEVIO LOGISTICS TECH
Filing Date
2023-12-22
Publication Date
2026-04-28

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, cigarette cartons frequently bounce up and down during transport, leading to repeated code readings and false triggering. This makes it impossible to meet the edge requirements of all cigarette cartons, especially since cartons with large size differences are prone to jamming and bouncing, resulting in a high failure rate.

Method used

A full range of cigarette packs with edge coding device was designed, including a coding belt conveyor, an edge-aligning roller machine, and a transition belt conveyor. By installing rotatable straight rollers and conical rollers on the edge-aligning roller machine, and using a drive cylinder to drive the rollers to rotate, combined with the design of side plates and roller supports, stable edge alignment and posture control of the cigarette packs are achieved, ensuring stable conveying on the transition belt conveyor.

Benefits of technology

It achieves full compatibility with all cigarette brands and specifications, reduces the distance to the edge by 1/3, stabilizes the posture, and ensures stable coding when passing through the coding machine, significantly reducing malfunctions caused by cigarette posture and improving the reliability of conveying and coding.

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Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of logistics transportation, and provides a full-size carton cigarette side-lying coding device, which comprises a coding belt conveyor; the coding belt conveyor is sequentially connected with a side-lying roller machine and a transition belt conveyor in the front direction of motion; a plurality of rotatable straight rollers and conical rollers are installed in a linear distribution on the side-lying roller machine along the direction of motion; the straight rollers and the conical rollers are installed in an interlaced and spaced manner; at least one group of driving rollers is arranged in the gap between the distribution positions of the straight rollers and the conical rollers; the driving rollers drive the straight rollers and the conical rollers to rotate; and the lower part of the side-lying roller machine is provided with a motor to drive the driving rollers to rotate. The present application can realize full-size compatibility of carton cigarettes, and the side-lying distance of the carton cigarettes is shortened by 1 / 3 compared with the existing side-lying technology; the carton cigarettes run on the transition belt conveyor after being side-lying, and the posture of the carton cigarettes is stable; the coding is stable when passing through the coding machine, and the coding failure caused by the cigarette posture is greatly reduced.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a device for edge coding of all types of cigarette packs, belonging to the field of logistics and transportation technology. Background Technology

[0002] In current engineering applications, cigarette cartons are edge-aligned using a 3-meter-long edge-aligning roller machine, followed by a coding conveyor belt. This method causes frequent up-and-down movement of the cigarette cartons during transport, resulting in repeated coding and frequent false triggers; some cartons are not properly edge-aligned, and the technology cannot meet the edge-aligning requirements of all cigarette sizes. In some engineering applications, guide rods are added to the edge-aligning roller machine, but this can only handle cartons with small size differences, and it still frequently causes cigarette jamming, up-and-down movement, repeated coding, and frequent false triggers. In summary, the existing edge-aligning technology results in unstable cigarette transport and a high failure rate when handling cartons with large size differences. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides a full-size cigarette pack edge coding device. This full-size cigarette pack edge coding device can achieve full-size cigarette pack compatibility. After the cigarette pack is placed at the edge, it runs on the transition belt conveyor. The cigarette pack posture is stable, and the coding is stable when passing through the coding machine, which greatly reduces coding failures caused by the cigarette posture.

[0004] The present invention is achieved through the following technical solutions.

[0005] This invention provides a full range of cigarette packs with edge coding, including a coding belt conveyor; the front stage of the coding belt conveyor is sequentially connected to an edge roller machine and a transition belt conveyor along the direction of movement; multiple rotatable straight rollers and conical rollers are installed on the edge roller machine along the direction of movement in a straight line, with the straight rollers and conical rollers installed alternately; at least one set of drive cylinders is spaced between the positions of the straight rollers and conical rollers, and the drive cylinders drive the straight rollers and conical rollers to rotate; a motor is located at the lower part of the edge roller machine to drive the drive cylinders to rotate.

[0006] Side plates are installed on both sides of the edge roller machine, transition belt machine, and coding belt machine.

[0007] The drive cylinder consists of two straight rollers.

[0008] The motor is mounted on a motor mounting bracket assembly, which is fixed below the plane where the straight roller and tapered roller are distributed. The motor drives the drive cylinder through a motor pulley, and the drive cylinder drives the straight roller and tapered roller through a drive belt. The side roller machine is installed by connecting to the transition mounting bracket on the bottom surface of the end.

[0009] A roller bracket is installed on the side plate, and a straight roller and a tapered roller are installed on the roller bracket. A liner is installed between the roller bracket and the side plate.

[0010] The misaligned installation of the roller bracket causes the straight roller and the tapered roller to tilt.

[0011] The transition belt conveyor consists of a drive roller assembly, a transmission belt, and a drive motor assembly. The drive motor assembly drives the drive roller assembly via the transmission belt, and the drive roller assembly is fitted with a conveyor belt for transport. The drive motor assembly is mounted on a motor base assembly.

[0012] The conveyor belt is tensioned by a redirecting roller assembly and a tensioning roller assembly; the drive motor assembly drives the driven roller assembly at the end of the conveyor belt, and the driven roller assembly and the drive roller assembly together drive the conveyor belt.

[0013] The coding belt conveyor consists of a drive motor assembly, a transmission belt, and a drive roller assembly. The drive motor assembly drives the drive roller assembly through the transmission belt. A multi-ribbed conveyor belt is fitted on the drive roller assembly. The drive motor assembly is mounted on a motor base assembly. A support belt is installed at the bottom of the multi-ribbed conveyor belt. The drive roller assembly and the driven roller assembly are located at the two ends of the multi-ribbed conveyor belt loop, respectively.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: it can achieve full compatibility of cigarette packs of all specifications; the distance between the cigarette packs and the edge is shortened by 1 / 3 compared with the existing edge-aligning technology; after the cigarette packs are aligned with the edge, they run on the transition belt conveyor, and the posture of the cigarette packs is stable; when passing through the coding machine, the coding is stable, greatly reducing coding failures caused by the cigarette posture. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of at least one embodiment of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Top view;

[0017] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the ball bearing machine with the middle edge;

[0018] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Top view;

[0019] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 Side view;

[0020] Figure 6 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the intermediate transition belt conveyor;

[0021] Figure 7 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the coding belt conveyor.

[0022] In the diagram: 1-Edge roller machine, 2-Transition belt conveyor, 3-Marking belt conveyor, 4-Side plate, 101-Straight roller, 102-Conical roller, 103-Roller support, 104-Liner plate, 105-Transition plate, 106-Transition roller support, 107-Transition roller, 108-Drive belt, 109-Transition plate, 110-Straight roller, 111-Transition mounting base, 112-Drive belt, 113-Motor mounting assembly, 114-Motor pulley, 115-Electric... Machine, 201-Drive roller assembly, 202-Transmission belt, 203-Drive motor assembly, 204-Redirecting roller assembly, 205-Motor base assembly, 206-Tension roller assembly, 207-Conveyor belt, 208-Plate, 209-Driven roller assembly, 301-Motor base assembly, 302-Drive motor assembly, 303-Transmission belt, 304-Drive roller assembly, 305-Conveyor multi-ribbed belt, 306-Plate belt, 307-Driven roller assembly. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solution of the present invention is further described below, but the scope of protection is not limited to what is described.

[0024] The first embodiment of the present invention relates to, for example Figures 1 to 7 The illustrated device for edge coding of all types of cigarette packs includes a coding belt conveyor 3. The coding belt conveyor 3 is connected in sequence to an edge roller machine 1 and a transition belt conveyor 2 along the direction of movement. Multiple rotatable straight rollers 101 and conical rollers 102 are installed on the edge roller machine 1 in a straight line along the direction of movement. The straight rollers 101 and conical rollers 102 are installed alternately. At least one set of drive cylinders is placed between the distribution positions of the straight rollers 101 and conical rollers 102. The drive cylinders drive the straight rollers 101 and conical rollers 102 to rotate. A motor 115 is located at the lower part of the edge roller machine 1 to drive the drive cylinders to rotate.

[0025] Furthermore, side plates 4 are installed on both sides of the edge roller machine 1, the transition belt machine 2, and the coding belt machine 3.

[0026] Therefore, the cigarette packs are first quickly moved to the side by the edge roller machine 1, then conveyed to the transition belt conveyor 2 to stabilize their posture, and finally quickly and smoothly passed through the coding belt conveyor 3 to complete the edge coding process. Due to the limited roller spacing, the conical rollers cannot be installed sequentially, but only the straight roller 101 and the conical roller 102 can be installed alternately to accelerate the movement of the cigarette packs to the side. The cigarette packs and rollers are in line contact and not continuous, so the cigarette packs will bounce during conveying; the cigarette packs and belts are in surface contact, so the cigarette packs are highly stable during conveying.

[0027] The second embodiment of the present invention is largely the same as the first embodiment, mainly in the preferred arrangement of the drive cylinder, which is composed of two straight rollers 101.

[0028] Furthermore, the motor 115 is mounted on the motor mounting bracket assembly 113, which is fixed below the distribution plane of the straight roller 101 and the conical roller 102. The motor 115 drives the drive cylinder through the motor pulley 114, and the drive cylinder drives the straight roller 101 and the conical roller 102 through the drive belt 112. The side roller machine 1 is installed by docking with the transition mounting bracket 111 on the bottom surface of the end.

[0029] The third embodiment of the present invention is largely the same as the first embodiment, mainly in the preferred arrangement of the roller support. A roller support 103 is installed on the side plate 4, and a straight roller 101 and a tapered roller 102 are installed on the roller support 103. A liner 104 is installed between the roller support 103 and the side plate 4.

[0030] Furthermore, the misaligned installation of the roller support 103 causes the straight roller 101 and the conical roller 102 to tilt.

[0031] The fourth embodiment of the present invention is largely the same as the first embodiment, except that the transition belt conveyor 2 is composed of a drive roller assembly 201, a transmission belt 202, and a drive motor assembly 203. The drive motor assembly 203 drives the drive roller assembly 201 through the transmission belt 202. A conveyor belt 207 is mounted on the drive roller assembly 201 for transport. The drive motor assembly 203 is mounted on the motor base assembly 205.

[0032] Furthermore, the conveyor belt 207 is tensioned by the redirecting roller assembly 204 and the tensioning roller assembly 206; the drive motor assembly 203 drives the driven roller assembly 209 at the end of the conveyor belt 207, and the driven roller assembly 209 and the drive roller assembly 201 together drive the conveyor belt 207.

[0033] Furthermore, the coding belt conveyor 3 consists of a drive motor assembly 302, a transmission belt 303, and a drive roller assembly 304. The drive motor assembly 302 drives the drive roller assembly 304 through the transmission belt 303. A conveying multi-wedge belt 305 is fitted on the drive roller assembly 304. The drive motor assembly 302 is mounted on the motor base assembly 301. A support belt 306 is installed at the lower part of the conveying multi-wedge belt 305. The drive roller assembly 304 and the driven roller assembly 307 are located at the two ends of the loop of the conveying multi-wedge belt 305, respectively.

[0034] Generally, the coding operation is carried out by setting up a coding machine above the coding belt conveyor 3. The coding machine is fixed, so the posture of the cigarettes on the coding belt conveyor 3 is stable, and the coding is stable, thereby reducing coding failures caused by the posture of the cigarettes.

Claims

1. A device for edge coding of all grades of cigarette packs, comprising a coding belt conveyor (3), characterized in that: The front stage of the coding belt conveyor (3) is connected to the side roller machine (1) and the transition belt conveyor (2) in sequence along the direction of movement. Multiple rotatable straight rollers (101) and conical rollers (102) are installed on the side roller machine (1) in a straight line along the direction of movement. The straight rollers (101) and conical rollers (102) are installed alternately. There is at least one set of drive cylinders in the middle of the distribution position of the straight rollers (101) and conical rollers (102). The drive cylinders drive the straight rollers (101) and conical rollers (102) to rotate. There is a motor (115) at the bottom of the side roller machine (1) to drive the drive cylinders to rotate. Side plates (4) are installed on both sides of the edge roller machine (1), transition belt machine (2), and coding belt machine (3). A roller bracket (103) is installed on the side plate (4), and a straight roller (101) and a conical roller (102) are installed on the roller bracket (103). A liner (104) is installed between the roller bracket (103) and the side plate (4). The misaligned installation of the roller support (103) causes the straight roller (101) and the conical roller (102) to tilt.

2. The full-specification cigarette pack edge coding device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The drive cylinder consists of two straight rollers (101).

3. The edge coding device for all specifications of cigarette cartons as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The motor (115) is mounted on the motor mounting base assembly (113), which is fixed below the distribution plane of the straight roller (101) and the conical roller (102). The motor (115) drives the drive cylinder through the motor pulley (114), and the drive cylinder drives the straight roller (101) and the conical roller (102) through the drive belt (112). The side roller machine (1) is installed by connecting to the transition mounting base (111) on the bottom surface of the end.

4. The edge coding device for all specifications of cigarette cartons as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The transition belt conveyor (2) consists of a drive roller assembly (201), a transmission belt (202), and a drive motor assembly (203). The drive motor assembly (203) drives the drive roller assembly (201) through the transmission belt (202). The drive roller assembly (201) is fitted with a conveyor belt (207) for transport. The drive motor assembly (203) is mounted on the motor base assembly (205).

5. The edge coding device for all specifications of cigarette cartons as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The conveyor belt (207) is tensioned by the redirecting roller assembly (204) and the tensioning roller assembly (206); the drive motor assembly (203) drives the driven roller assembly (209) at the end of the conveyor belt (207), and the driven roller assembly (209) and the drive roller assembly (201) together drive the conveyor belt (207).

6. The edge coding device for all specifications of cigarette cartons as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The coding belt conveyor (3) consists of a drive motor assembly, a transmission belt, and a drive roller assembly. The drive motor assembly drives the drive roller assembly through the transmission belt. A multi-wedge conveyor belt (305) is fitted on the drive roller assembly. The drive motor assembly is mounted on the motor base assembly. A pallet belt is installed at the bottom of the multi-wedge conveyor belt (305). The drive roller assembly and the driven roller assembly are located at the two ends of the loop of the multi-wedge conveyor belt (305), respectively.

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