Finished product strip box automatic detection and recovery device and method

Abstract

The application discloses a kind of finished product strip box automatic detection recycling device and method, a kind of finished product strip box automatic detection recycling device including cigarette strip detection module (3), the cigarette strip detection module (3) is connected with cigarette strip side edge cutting device (4) by circulating conveyor (6), cigarette strip side edge cutting device (4) is connected with cigarette strip unhulling device (5), cigarette strip unhulling device (5) is connected with cigarette packet detection device (7) by conveyer belt, and the cigarette packet outlet of cigarette packet detection device (7) is provided with the cigarette packet pusher (8) of the cigarette packet push into cigarette packet collecting device (9).It further includes a kind of finished product strip box automatic detection recycling method.Cigarette unpacking equipment and its method of finished product cigarette can be automatically unpacked, to replace manual unpacking by machine.Saves labor cost, and each process can be carried out separately, and raw material is placed separately.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of tobacco quality testing, and specifically to an automatic testing and recycling device and method for finished tobacco cartons. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of the tobacco industry, the quality of cigarettes sold directly to consumers—including cartons, packs, and individual cigarettes—has become a key factor for cigarette manufacturers in controlling the quality of finished products. To ensure the quality of finished cigarettes, when quality incidents occur during the production process, such as when quality inspectors find defective products during sampling or when production staff discover anomalies in an entire batch, it's possible that multiple defective products have been mixed in during production. This necessitates repackaging the already packaged cigarettes, tracing back to the first product involved in the quality incident to eliminate the defect. However, since cigarettes are usually packaged intact after normal production, they need to be disassembled again. Due to the lack of specialized equipment, this disassembly process often relies on manual operation. The procedure generally involves first removing the carton packaging film using the pull string on the carton, then opening the carton and removing the individual cigarette packs. A common problem encountered during this process is that the film on the strip box is transparent and relatively thin, making it difficult to remove. In addition, the strip box has adhesive dots and sharp paper edges, which can easily cause injury to personnel if handled carelessly. Therefore, this manual disassembly method is generally inefficient, and the rate of defective products is greatly affected by human factors, resulting in unsatisfactory results and affecting the progress of related testing work.

[0003] To reduce the defect rate of cigarette cartons, various cigarette factories have installed quality inspection devices to ensure the quality of finished cigarettes. These devices include cord pull detection devices, appearance inspection devices, and missing pack detection devices on packaging machines. These devices detect some defective cartons. Because these defective cartons are difficult to disassemble and the cost of manual disassembly is high, some cigarette factories simply dispose of them as waste, which is extremely wasteful.

[0004] In summary, manual quality inspection of finished cigarettes has the following shortcomings: unstable quality inspection, low detection rate, and frequent missed detections; high labor and production costs; increased management difficulty in purely manual operation departments with concentrated personnel; difficulty in achieving standardized management; and it does not conform to the current trend of intelligent manufacturing. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to address the existing problems by providing an automatic detection and recycling device and method for finished cigarette cartons, and a finished cigarette dismantling equipment and method that can automatically dismantle cigarette cartons, replacing manual dismantling with machine dismantling.

[0006] The technical solution of the present invention is as follows:

[0007] An automatic detection and recycling device for finished cigarette cartons includes a cigarette carton detection module. The cigarette carton detection module is connected to a cigarette carton side cutting device via a circulating conveyor belt. The cigarette carton side cutting device is connected to a cigarette carton shell removal device. The cigarette carton shell removal device is connected to a cigarette pack detection device via a conveyor belt. The cigarette pack outlet of the cigarette pack detection device is equipped with a cigarette pack pushing device that pushes the cigarette pack into a cigarette pack collection device.

[0008] Furthermore, the cigarette pack collecting device includes a transition channel and a cigarette pack flipping device. At least two limiting blocks are provided on the transition channel, and the distance between adjacent limiting blocks is equal to the size of the cigarette pack. After being flipped by the cigarette pack flipping device, the cigarette pack is pushed into the limiting blocks.

[0009] Furthermore, the transition channel connects to the linear module, and the end of the linear module is provided with an inlet push rod for pushing rows of tobacco packs into the tobacco tray. The tobacco tray is positioned opposite to one side of the inlet push rod, and a tobacco tray lifting link is provided under the tobacco tray.

[0010] Furthermore, the cigarette pack pushing device pushes the cigarette pack, which has been flipped by the cigarette pack flipping device, into the limiting block space on the transition channel.

[0011] Furthermore, the cigarette pack unpacking device includes an unpacking belt, a cigarette pressing plate on the unpacking belt, a falling channel below the unpacking belt, and an unpacking pad in the unpacking belt. The cigarette pack is pushed out of the cigarette pack by the action of the unpacking belt and the unpacking pad, and then pushed into the falling channel by the cigarette pressing plate.

[0012] Furthermore, the cigarette pack outlet of the falling channel is provided with a cigarette pack ejection channel, and the unpacking belt is driven by a transmission assembly.

[0013] Furthermore, it also includes a storage box for cigarettes to be inspected and a cigarette stick pushing device, which pushes the cigarette sticks in the storage box into the cigarette stick detection module.

[0014] This invention also includes an automatic detection and recycling method for finished product carton boxes, comprising the following steps:

[0015] The cigarette sticks are either fed from the cigarette box unloading equipment or manually placed into the inspection storage box, and then pushed into the cigarette stick detection module by the cigarette stick pushing device;

[0016] After the inspection is completed, it is sent to the circulating conveyor belt, which drives it into the tobacco stick side cutting device to cut off the short side of the tobacco stick.

[0017] The tobacco pack removal device pushes the tobacco pack out of the tobacco pack and then into the tobacco pack detection device. After the detection is completed, the tobacco pack pushing device pushes it into the tobacco pack collection device.

[0018] Furthermore, the process of the tobacco strip removal device pushing the tobacco pack out of the tobacco strip specifically includes the following steps:

[0019] The cut tobacco sticks enter the unpacking belt, which drives the tobacco pack to be fixed in place by the unpacking pads, while the tobacco shell moves forward and is pulled out.

[0020] The pressure plate pushes the tobacco pack, causing it to fall into the drop channel. The tobacco pack rotates until it is aligned with the direction of the exit channel, and then it is transported to the next stage.

[0021] Furthermore, the cigarette pack collecting device specifically includes the following steps for collecting cigarette packs:

[0022] The tobacco pack enters the tobacco pack flipping device through the channel, is flipped, and then pushed into the transition channel;

[0023] Limit blocks are set on the transition channel to position the cigarette packs. After a pack of cigarettes is pushed out, the transition channel moves forward under the drive of the linear module until it is full and then pushed to the front of the cigarette tray.

[0024] A row of tobacco packs is pushed in by the inlet pusher, and then the tobacco tray moves downward under the action of the tobacco tray lifting linkage, repeating the cycle until the tobacco tray is full.

[0025] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this invention are:

[0026] 1. An automatic detection and recycling device and method for finished cigarette cartons, which replaces manual handling of unpacking, that is, disassembling the packed cigarettes into cigarette packs, finding defective products, saving labor costs, and allowing each process to be carried out separately, with raw materials added separately.

[0027] 2. An automatic detection and recycling device and method for finished product carton, with optimized destripping speed. Compared with existing destripping equipment, the newly improved destripping method adopts a cyclic synchronous belt drive, eliminating the return stroke required by the linear module, thus doubling the speed.

[0028] 3. An automatic detection and recycling device and method for finished cigarette cartons, which adds a cigarette pack collection module to arrange the cigarette packs in a regular manner for easy recycling after the cartons are turned over. Attached Figure Description

[0029] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an automatic detection and recycling device and method for finished product carton boxes.

[0030] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cigarette dehulling device in an automatic detection and recycling device and method for finished cigarette cartons.

[0031] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cigarette pack collection device for an automatic detection and recycling device and method for finished cigarette cartons.

[0032] Reference numerals: 1-Cigarette stick pushing device, 2-Cigarette stick collecting box, 3-Cigarette stick detection module, 4-Cigarette stick side cutting device, 5-Cigarette stick shell removal device, 51-Cigarette pack ejection channel, 52-Cigarette pack, 53-Falling channel, 54-Shell removal belt, 55-Cigarette pressing plate, 56-Shell removal pad, 57-Transmission assembly, 6-Circulating conveyor belt, 7-Cigarette pack detection device, 8-Cigarette pack pushing device, 9-Cigarette pack collecting device, 91-Transition channel, 92-Linear module, 93-Cigarette pack flipping device, 94-Pan push rod, 95-Pan lifting linkage, 96-Pan. Detailed Implementation

[0033] It should be noted that relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0034] The features and performance of the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to embodiments.

[0035] Please see Figure 1-3 An automatic detection and recycling device for finished cigarette cartons includes a cigarette carton detection module 3. The cigarette carton detection module 3 is connected to a cigarette carton side-cutting device 4 via a circulating conveyor belt 6. The cigarette carton side-cutting device 4 is connected to a cigarette carton shelling device 5. The cigarette carton shelling device 5 is connected to a cigarette pack detection device 7 via a conveyor belt. The cigarette pack outlet of the cigarette pack detection device 7 is equipped with a cigarette pack pushing device 8 to push the cigarette pack into a cigarette pack collecting device 9. The cigarette carton detection module 3, the cigarette carton side-cutting device 4, and the cigarette pack detection device 7 can be replaced by existing technology or equipment.

[0036] The cigarette pack collecting device 9 includes a transition channel 91 and a cigarette pack flipping device 93. At least two limiting blocks are provided on the transition channel 91, and the distance between adjacent limiting blocks is equal to the size of the cigarette pack. After the cigarette pack is flipped by the cigarette pack flipping device 93, it is pushed into the limiting blocks.

[0037] The transition channel 91 connects to the linear module 92. The end of the linear module 92 is provided with an inlet push rod 94 that pushes the rows of cigarette packs into the cigarette tray 96. The cigarette tray 96 is located on one side of the inlet push rod 94. A cigarette tray lifting link 95 is provided under the cigarette tray 96.

[0038] The cigarette pack pushing device 8 pushes the cigarette pack 52, which has been flipped by the cigarette pack flipping device 93, into the limiting block space on the transition channel 91.

[0039] The tobacco strip removal device 5 includes a removal belt 54, a tobacco pressing plate 55 on the removal belt 54, a falling channel 53 below the removal belt 54, and a removal pad 56 in the removal belt 54. The tobacco pack 52 is pushed out of the tobacco strip by the action of the removal belt 54 and the removal pad 56, and then pushed into the falling channel 53 by the tobacco pressing plate 55.

[0040] The cigarette pack outlet of the falling channel 53 is provided with a cigarette pack ejection channel 51, and the unpacking belt 54 is driven by the transmission assembly 57.

[0041] It also includes a storage box 2 to be inspected and a cigarette stick pushing device 1, which pushes the cigarette sticks in the storage box 2 into the cigarette stick detection module 3.

[0042] This invention also includes an automatic detection and recycling method for finished product carton boxes, comprising the following steps:

[0043] The cigarette sticks are either fed from the cigarette box unloading equipment or manually placed into the inspection storage box 2, and then pushed into the cigarette stick detection module 3 by the cigarette stick pushing device 1;

[0044] After the inspection is completed, it is sent to the circulating conveyor belt 6, which drives it into the tobacco stick side cutting device 4 to cut off the short side of the tobacco stick.

[0045] The tobacco strip removal device 5 pushes the tobacco pack out of the tobacco strip and then into the tobacco pack detection device 7. After the detection is completed, the tobacco pack pushing device 8 pushes it into the tobacco pack collection device 9.

[0046] The cigarette pack ejection device 5 pushes the cigarette pack out of the cigarette pack, specifically including the following steps:

[0047] The cut tobacco sticks enter the unpacking belt 54, and driven by the belt, the tobacco pack is blocked and fixed by the unpacking pad 56, while the tobacco shell moves forward and is pulled out.

[0048] The pressing plate 55 pushes the tobacco pack, causing it to fall into the falling channel 53. The tobacco pack rotates until it is aligned with the direction of the tobacco pack ejection channel 51, and then the tobacco pack is reversed and transported to the next stage.

[0049] The cigarette pack collection device 9 collects cigarette packs through the following steps:

[0050] After the tobacco pack enters the tobacco pack flipping device 93 through the channel and is flipped, it is pushed into the transition channel 91;

[0051] A limit block is set on the transition channel 91 to position the cigarette pack. After a pack of cigarettes is pushed, the transition channel 91 moves forward under the drive of the linear module 92 until it is full and then pushed to the front of the cigarette tray 96.

[0052] A row of tobacco packs is pushed in by the inlet push rod 94, and then the tobacco tray 96 moves downward under the action of the tobacco tray lifting connecting rod 95, repeating the cycle until the tobacco tray is full.

[0053] Workflow:

[0054] Cigarette sticks are either fed into the cigarette box unloading device (many mature cigarette box unloading devices are available on the market; they can be used simply by connecting to a conveyor belt) or manually placed into the inspection storage box 2. The cigarette stick pushing device 1 then pushes them into the cigarette stick detection module 3. After inspection, they are sent onto the circulating conveyor belt 6, which carries them into the cigarette stick side-cutting device 4 to cut off the short sides of the cigarette sticks. This facilitates the cigarette stick unpacking device 5 pushing the cigarette packs out of the cigarette sticks. The packs then enter the cigarette pack detection device 7, and after inspection, they are pushed into the cigarette pack collection device 9 by the cigarette pack pushing device 8. Cigarette packs entering from the cigarette pack detection module are first pushed one by one by the pushing device from the guide plate to the bottom of the cigarette tray. The guide plate moves left and right to align each guide groove with each position on the cigarette tray. After one layer of cigarettes is pushed in, the cigarette tray lowers another layer, allowing another layer of cigarettes to be stacked on top of it.

[0055] The trimmed tobacco sticks enter the unpacking belt 54. Driven by the belt, the tobacco pack is blocked and fixed by the unpacking pad 56. The tobacco pack moves forward and is pulled out. Then the pressing plate 55 pushes the tobacco pack, causing the lower tobacco pack to fall into the falling channel 53. Then it rotates in the same direction as the tobacco pack ejection channel 51, and the tobacco pack is transported to the next level. Similarly, the top tobacco pack goes through the same process. In this way, the unpacking and separation of the two tobacco packs is completed.

[0056] After the cigarette packs are flipped by the cigarette pack flipping device 93 through the channel, they are pushed into the transition channel 91. The transition channel 91 has a limit block to position the cigarette packs. After a pack of cigarettes is pushed, the transition channel moves forward under the drive of the linear module 92 until it is full. Before it is pushed to the cigarette tray 96, a row of cigarette packs is pushed in by the tray push rod 94. Then the cigarette tray 96 moves downward under the action of the cigarette tray lifting linkage 95. The cycle repeats until the cigarette tray is full.

[0057] The embodiments described above merely illustrate specific implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are detailed and specific, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of the technical solution of this application, and these modifications and improvements all fall within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. An automatic detection and recycling device for finished product carton boxes, characterized in that, The device includes a cigarette stick detection module (3), which is connected to a cigarette stick side cutting device (4) via a circulating conveyor belt (6). The cigarette stick side cutting device (4) is connected to a cigarette stick shell removal device (5). The cigarette stick shell removal device (5) is connected to a cigarette pack detection device (7) via a conveyor belt. The cigarette pack outlet of the cigarette pack detection device (7) is equipped with a cigarette pack pushing device (8) that pushes the cigarette pack into the cigarette pack collection device (9). The tobacco strip removal device (5) includes a removal belt (54), a pressing plate (55) is provided on the removal belt (54), a falling channel (53) is provided under the removal belt (54), and a removal pad (56) is provided in the removal belt (54). The tobacco pack (52) is pushed out of the tobacco strip by the action of the removal belt (54) and the removal pad (56), and the tobacco pack (52) is pushed into the falling channel (53) by the pressing plate (55). The cigarette pack outlet of the falling channel (53) is provided with a cigarette pack ejection channel (51), and the shell removal belt (54) is driven by the transmission assembly (57).

2. The automatic detection and recycling device for finished product carton according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cigarette pack collecting device (9) includes a transition channel (91) and a cigarette pack flipping device (93). At least two limiting blocks are provided on the transition channel (91), and the distance between adjacent limiting blocks is equal to the size of the cigarette pack. After the cigarette pack is flipped by the cigarette pack flipping device (93), it is pushed into the limiting blocks.

3. The automatic detection and recycling device for finished product carton according to claim 2, characterized in that, The transition channel (91) is connected to the linear module (92). The end of the linear module (92) is provided with an inlet push rod (94) for pushing rows of cigarette packs into the cigarette tray (96). The cigarette tray (96) is located on one side of the inlet push rod (94). A cigarette tray lifting link (95) is provided under the cigarette tray (96).

4. The automatic detection and recycling device for finished product carton according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cigarette pack pushing device (8) pushes the cigarette pack (52) flipped by the cigarette pack flipping device (93) into the limiting block space on the transition channel (91).

5. The automatic detection and recycling device for finished product carton according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a cigarette stick collection box (2) and a cigarette stick pushing device (1), which pushes the cigarette sticks in the cigarette stick collection box (2) into the cigarette stick detection module (3).

6. A method for automatic detection and recycling of finished product carton boxes, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: The cigarette sticks are either fed from the cigarette box unloading device or manually placed into the cigarette stick collection box (2), and then pushed into the cigarette stick detection module (3) by the cigarette stick pushing device (1); After the test is completed, it is sent to the circulating conveyor belt (6) and driven by the circulating conveyor belt (6) into the tobacco stick side cutting device (4) to cut off the short side of the tobacco stick; The tobacco strip unpacking device (5) pushes the tobacco pack out of the tobacco strip and then into the tobacco pack detection device (7). After the detection is completed, the tobacco pack pushing device (8) pushes it into the tobacco pack collection device (9). The cigarette pack removal device (5) pushes the cigarette pack out of the cigarette pack, specifically including the following steps: a1. The cut tobacco stick enters the unpacking belt (54). Driven by the unpacking belt (54), the tobacco pack is blocked and fixed by the unpacking pad (56), and the tobacco shell moves forward and is pulled out. a2. The pressing plate (55) pushes the tobacco pack, causing it to fall into the falling channel (53). The tobacco pack rotates to be aligned with the direction of the tobacco pack ejection channel (51), and the tobacco pack is transported to the next stage after changing direction. The cigarette pack collecting device (9) collects cigarette packs by specifically including the following steps: s1. The tobacco pack enters the tobacco pack flipping device (93) through the channel and is flipped before being pushed into the transition channel (91); s2. Limit blocks are set on the transition channel (91) to position the cigarette pack. After a pack of cigarettes is pushed, the transition channel (91) moves forward under the drive of the linear module (92) until it is full and then pushed to the front of the cigarette tray (96). s3. A row of tobacco packs is pushed in by the inlet push rod (94), and then the tobacco tray (96) moves downward under the action of the tobacco tray lifting linkage (95), repeating until the tobacco tray is full.

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