A vertical cigarette case reading code connector and a cigarette carton packaging machine comprising the same

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of cigarette carton packaging, in particular to a vertical cigarette pack entering carton reading code connecting piece and a cigarette carton packaging machine comprising the same. The vertical cigarette pack entering carton reading code connecting piece is installed on the cigarette carton packaging machine and comprises a cigarette pack conveying plate and a brush. The cigarette pack conveying plate is located below the brush, and a cigarette pack conveying channel is formed between the cigarette pack conveying plate and the brush. The top surface of the cigarette pack conveying plate is a cigarette pack conveying plane, and a reading code through hole is formed in the cigarette pack conveying plane. Above and below the reading code through hole on the cigarette pack conveying plane, a cigarette pack elastic support structure is arranged. The cigarette pack elastic support structure comprises a mounting groove, an elastic sheet and an elastic block. The elastic block can effectively provide clamping force for the vertical cigarette pack to prevent lodging, and the movement of the elastic block will not interfere with the reading code device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of cigarette carton packaging technology, specifically to a vertical cigarette pack loading and barcode reading connector and a cigarette carton packaging machine including the connector. Background Technology

[0002] CT packaging machines are widely used cigarette carton packaging machines in China. Their cigarette pack feeding connector uses two brushes, one above the other, to provide clamping force and prevent the upright cigarette packs from tipping over during transport. The brushes have through holes, and the QR code printing surface of the upright cigarette pack contacts the brushes. When the upright cigarette pack is pushed through the through holes, the code reader reads the QR code on the pack. During production, the brush bristles oscillate with the movement of the cigarette pack, which can partially obscure the through holes. Over time, the brush bristles may deform, also obscuring the through holes and causing reading errors.

[0003] In view of the above problems, the inventors of this invention have finally obtained this invention after a long period of research and practice. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This invention provides a vertical cigarette pack loading and barcode reading connector and a cigarette carton packaging machine including the connector, which solves the problem that the bristles of the vertical cigarette pack loading brushes in existing cigarette carton packaging machines are easily deformed, affecting the barcode reading effect of the cigarette packs.

[0005] The technical solution adopted in this invention is as follows:

[0006] On the one hand, a vertical cigarette pack loading and barcode reading connector is provided, which is installed on a cigarette carton packaging machine. It includes a cigarette pack conveying plate and a brush. The cigarette pack conveying plate is located below the brush, and a cigarette pack conveying channel is formed between the cigarette pack conveying plate and the brush.

[0007] The top surface of the cigarette pack conveying plate is a cigarette pack conveying plane, and a code reading through hole is provided on the cigarette pack conveying plane. Elastic support structures for cigarette packs are respectively provided above and below the code reading through hole on the cigarette pack conveying plane.

[0008] Furthermore, mounting plates are fixed to the upper and lower sides of the cigarette pack conveyor plate, and the cigarette pack conveyor plate is installed on the cigarette carton packaging machine through the mounting plates.

[0009] Furthermore, the elastic support structure of the cigarette pack includes a mounting groove, a spring piece, and an elastic block; the elastic block is installed in the mounting groove and can slide up and down along the mounting groove, and the spring piece is located between the elastic block and the bottom surface of the mounting groove.

[0010] Furthermore, the mounting slots located above and below the code reading through hole are arranged in parallel. The mounting slots are elongated, and multiple elastic blocks are installed sequentially along their length in each mounting slot. Each elastic block has a corresponding spring piece below it. The mounting slots above and below the code reading through hole are provided with the same number of elastic blocks.

[0011] Furthermore, the number of elastic blocks in each mounting slot is equal to the number of cigarette packs placed in the box.

[0012] Furthermore, the top surface of the elastic block is rounded around its perimeter, and the length of the top surface is less than the width of a single upright cigarette pack. The length direction of the top surface is the length direction of the mounting groove.

[0013] Furthermore, the code reading hole is a rectangular hole, the mounting groove is parallel to the long side of the code reading hole, and the length of the code reading hole is equal to the total width of the cigarette pack inside the box.

[0014] Furthermore, the width of the reading through hole is smaller than the length of a single upright cigarette pack.

[0015] On the other hand, a cigarette carton packaging machine is provided, including the above-mentioned vertical cigarette pack box entry and code reading connector.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0017] The vertical cigarette pack loading and barcode reading connector of the present invention has a simple structure and good stability. The cigarette pack conveying plane is provided with a through hole for barcode reading by the barcode reader. The elastic block can effectively provide clamping force for the vertical cigarette pack to prevent it from falling over. At the same time, the movement of the elastic block will not interfere with the barcode reading device. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a cigarette pack conveying plate in one embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0020] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the cigarette pack conveying channel for pushing cigarette packs into the barcode reader connector in this invention is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The above-mentioned and other technical features and advantages of the present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0022] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this invention, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this invention.

[0023] like Figure 1 As shown, this invention provides a vertical cigarette pack loading and barcode reader connector, installed on a cigarette carton packaging machine. It includes a cigarette pack conveyor plate 1 and a brush (not shown). The cigarette pack conveyor plate 1 is located below the brush, forming a cigarette pack conveying channel between them. The top surface of the cigarette pack conveyor plate 1 is a cigarette pack conveying plane 11, on which a barcode reader hole 12 is provided. Elastic support structures 3 are respectively located above and below the barcode reader hole 12 on the cigarette pack conveying plane 11. The elastic support structures 3 and the brush on the cigarette pack conveyor plate 1 provide a certain clamping force for the cigarette pack, preventing the vertical cigarette pack from tipping over during conveying. The QR code printing surface of the vertical cigarette pack contacts the cigarette pack conveying plane 11. When the vertical cigarette pack is pushed past the barcode reader hole 12, the barcode reader reads the QR code on the cigarette pack.

[0024] Mounting plates 2 are fixed to the upper and lower sides of the cigarette pack conveyor plate 1, respectively. Mounting plates 2 are provided with mounting holes, through which the cigarette pack conveyor plate 1 is installed on the cigarette carton packaging machine.

[0025] The elastic support structure 3 of the cigarette pack includes a mounting groove 31, a spring piece 32, and an elastic block 33. The elastic block 33 is installed in the mounting groove 31 and can slide up and down along the mounting groove 31. The spring piece 32 is located between the elastic block 33 and the bottom surface of the mounting groove 31. The elastic block 33 can float up and down by the elastic force provided by the spring piece 32. When the cigarette pack comes into contact with it, it is displaced downward by force. After the cigarette pack leaves the contact, it automatically returns to its original position under the action of spring force.

[0026] The mounting slots 31 located above and below the barcode reader hole 12 are arranged in parallel. Each mounting slot 31 is elongated, and multiple elastic blocks 33 are sequentially installed along its length within each slot 31. Each elastic block 33 has a corresponding spring piece 32 below it. The mounting slots 31 above and below the barcode reader hole 12 contain the same number of elastic blocks 33. More specifically, the number of elastic blocks 33 in each mounting slot 31 is equal to the number of cigarette packs in a single pack, typically 10, meaning 10 elastic blocks 33 are arranged opposite each other above and below the barcode reader hole 12. The top surface of each elastic block 33 has rounded corners, and the length of this top surface is less than the width of a single upright cigarette pack. The length direction of this top surface is the length direction of the mounting slot 31. When the cigarette pack contacts the elastic block 33, the width of a single elastic block aligns with the width of a single cigarette pack. The barcode reader hole 12 is a rectangular hole. The mounting groove 31 is parallel to the long side of the barcode reader hole 12. The length of the barcode reader hole 12 is equal to the total width of the cigarette packs inside the box. The width of the barcode reader hole 12 is less than the length of a single upright cigarette pack.

[0027] like Figure 2 As shown, during production, upstream components intermittently push cigarette packs into the conveyor channel. The number of cigarette packs pushed each time is the number of packs per box, which is also the number of elastic blocks 33 in a single mounting slot 31. The upright cigarette packs are neatly arranged, and a pusher moves, pushing the neatly arranged upright cigarette pack group into the cigarette pack conveyor channel from the side of the cigarette pack conveyor plate 1. Each cigarette pack first contacts an elastic block 33 in one mounting slot 31. The cigarette pack conveyor plate 1, together with the brush above, provides clamping force to the cigarette pack, preventing it from falling over. Then, the upright cigarette pack group continues to move along the short side of the barcode reading hole 12. As the cigarette pack passes through the barcode reading hole 12, the barcode reader below the barcode reading hole 12 reads the QR code on the cigarette pack. Afterward, the cigarette pack contacts the elastic block 33 on the other side of the barcode reading hole 12. The upright cigarette pack box reader connector of the present invention can effectively provide clamping force to prevent the upright cigarette packs from falling over, while the movement of the elastic blocks will not interfere with the barcode reading equipment.

[0028] In another embodiment, a cigarette carton packaging machine is provided, including the aforementioned vertical cigarette pack insertion and barcode reading connector. Therefore, the cigarette carton packaging machine possesses all the beneficial effects of the aforementioned vertical cigarette pack insertion and barcode reading connector, which will not be elaborated further here.

[0029] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are illustrative rather than restrictive. The structure and connection methods of the components in the present invention can be varied, and any equivalent transformations and improvements made based on the technical solution of the present invention should not be excluded from the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A vertical cigarette pack insert barcode reader connector, characterized in that, Installed on a cigarette carton packaging machine, it includes a cigarette pack conveying plate (1) and a brush, wherein the cigarette pack conveying plate (1) is located below the brush, and a cigarette pack conveying channel is formed between the cigarette pack conveying plate (1) and the brush; The top surface of the cigarette pack conveying plate (1) is a cigarette pack conveying plane (11), and a code reading through hole (12) is provided on the cigarette pack conveying plane (11). Elastic support structures (3) for cigarette packs are provided above and below the code reading through hole (12) on the cigarette pack conveying plane (11). The elastic support structure (3) of the cigarette pack includes a mounting groove (31), a spring piece (32), and an elastic block (33); the elastic block (33) is installed in the mounting groove (31) and can slide up and down along the mounting groove (31); the spring piece (32) is located between the elastic block (33) and the bottom surface of the mounting groove (31); the mounting grooves (31) located above and below the code reading hole (12) are arranged in parallel; the mounting groove (31) is long and narrow; multiple elastic blocks (33) are installed in each mounting groove (31) along its length direction; a corresponding spring piece (32) is provided below each elastic block (33); the same number of elastic blocks (33) are provided in the mounting grooves (31) above and below the code reading hole (12).

2. The vertical cigarette pack box reader connector as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Mounting plates (2) are fixed to the upper and lower sides of the cigarette pack conveying plate (1), and the cigarette pack conveying plate (1) is installed on the cigarette carton packaging machine through the mounting plates (2).

3. The vertical cigarette pack box reader connector as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The number of elastic blocks (33) in each mounting slot (31) is equal to the number of cigarette packs in the box.

4. The vertical cigarette pack box reader connector as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The top surface of the elastic block (33) is rounded around the corners, and the length of the top surface is less than the width of a single vertical cigarette pack. The length direction of the top surface is the length direction of the mounting groove (31).

5. A vertical cigarette pack insert barcode reader connector as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The code reading hole (12) is a rectangular hole, the mounting groove (31) is parallel to the long side of the code reading hole (12), and the length of the code reading hole (12) is equal to the total width of the cigarette pack.

6. The vertical cigarette pack box reader connector as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The width of the reading through hole (12) is less than the length of a single upright cigarette pack.

7. A cigarette carton packaging machine, characterized in that, Includes the vertical cigarette pack box reader connector as described in any one of claims 1-6.

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