Manufacturing equipment suitable for cigarette structural section with insert and working method

Abstract

The invention relates to manufacturing equipment suitable for a cigarette structure section with an insert and a working method. The manufacturing equipment comprises a cigarette structure section stock bin used for storing the cigarette structure section to be assembled; the cigarette structure section sorting assembly transfers cigarette structure sections to be assembled into the multi-station groove positioning plate through a roller device; the insert positioning assembly enables an insert to be assembled to fall into the receiving tool through a porous baffle plate through the reciprocating rectilinear motion of the porous baffle plate; and the inserting assembly pushes the insert in the receiving tool, so that the insert moves in the multi-station groove positioning plate and in the axis direction of the to-be-assembled cigarette structural section, assembling of the insert and the cigarette structural section is achieved, and the assembled cigarette structural section is transferred into a finished product collecting belt.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of tobacco equipment, in particular to equipment and a working method for manufacturing cigarette structure segments with inserts. Background Art

[0002] The statements in this section merely provide background information related to the present invention and do not necessarily constitute prior art.

[0003] Heated cigarettes are a product different from traditional burning cigarettes. They use external heat or electricity to heat tobacco to a certain temperature to obtain volatilized flavor substances. Since the heating temperature is much lower than the combustion temperature of traditional burning cigarettes, the harmful substances produced are relatively less, but the structure of the cigarette is more complex. During the manufacturing of cigarettes, objects for heating or cooling need to be inserted into the cigarette structure segment. Due to the lack of corresponding automated equipment, the production efficiency of such cigarette structure segments with inserts is low. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to solve the technical problems existing in the above-mentioned background technology, the present invention provides a manufacturing device and a working method suitable for cigarette structure segments with inserts. Through the cigarette structure segment material sorting component, the cigarette structure segments as raw materials are transferred one by one to the multi-station slot positioning plate, and through the insert positioning component, the insert as another raw material is transferred to the receiving tooling, and then the plug-in component is used to assemble the two parts of the raw materials, so as to realize the sorting, positioning and plug-in assembly of the cigarette structure segments and the inserts, realize automatic loading and assembly, and improve production efficiency.

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] The first aspect of the present invention provides a device for manufacturing cigarette structure segments with inserts, comprising:

[0007] A cigarette structure segment silo, used to store cigarette structure segments to be assembled;

[0008] The cigarette structure segment sorting assembly transfers the cigarette structure segments to be assembled into the multi-station slot positioning plate through a roller device;

[0009] The insert positioning assembly, through the reciprocating linear motion of the porous baffle, allows the inserts to be assembled to fall into the receiving tooling through the porous baffle one by one;

[0010] The insertion component pushes the insert in the receiving tooling to move it along the axial direction of the cigarette structure segment to be assembled in the multi-station slot positioning plate, thereby realizing the assembly of the insert and the cigarette structure segment, and transferring the assembled cigarette structure segment to the finished product collection belt.

[0011] Furthermore, the cigarette structure section sorting assembly includes a roller device and a multi-station slot positioning plate, the roller device includes a first roller and a second roller arranged in parallel, a partition plate is provided between the two rollers, angle adjustment baffles are provided on the outer sides of the two rollers, a multi-station slot positioning plate is provided in the space below the two rollers, a cigarette receiving slot is provided on the station slot positioning plate, and evenly arranged cigarette transfer slots are provided on the surfaces of the two rollers.

[0012] Furthermore, the multi-station slot positioning plate is located on the workbench, and the two rollers rotate in opposite directions, and the reciprocating linear motion of the multi-station slot positioning plate is coordinated to transfer the cigarette structure segments in the cigarette structure segment bin to the cigarette receiving slots of the multi-station slot positioning plate to achieve material sorting. The cigarette structure segments in the cigarette structure segment bin are diverted to the surfaces of the two rollers through the partition plate and are accommodated by the cigarette transfer slots. The two rollers rotate synchronously in opposite directions to transfer the cigarette structure segments in the cigarette transfer slots to the multi-station slot positioning plate located in the space below. With the linear motion of the multi-station slot positioning plate, the cigarette receiving slots on the station slot positioning plate receive the cigarette structure segments one by one until all the cigarette receiving slots are fully loaded, and the material sorting is completed.

[0013] Further, the insert positioning assembly is located on the workbench and has an insert material bin, a porous baffle and a receiving tooling arranged in sequence from top to bottom;

[0014] The insert material bin is arranged along a horizontal plane and has storage slots arranged in parallel for storing inserts to be assembled.

[0015] Furthermore, the porous baffle is arranged along a horizontal plane in the space below the inserted material bin, has perforations arranged in parallel, and is driven by the first cylinder to perform reciprocating linear motion along the horizontal plane.

[0016] Furthermore, the receiving tooling is arranged along the horizontal plane in the space below the porous baffle, and has push-pull grooves arranged in parallel on the surface. The axis of each group of push-pull grooves coincides with the axis of the cigarette receiving groove of the multi-station groove positioning plate.

[0017] Furthermore, through the reciprocating linear motion of the porous baffle, the inserts to be assembled inserted into the material bin pass through the corresponding perforations in the porous baffle and fall into the corresponding push-pull grooves in the receiving tooling.

[0018] Furthermore, the plug-in assembly includes multiple groups of push rods driven by the second cylinder to achieve horizontal movement. Each group of push rods moves in the direction of the push-pull slot of the corresponding receiving tooling. Through the action of the second cylinder, the insert in the push-pull slot of the receiving tooling is pushed to achieve plug-in assembly with the cigarette structure segment in the cigarette receiving slot of the multi-position slot positioning plate.

[0019] Furthermore, the workbench is connected to the machine body, and a transfer hole is provided on the back plate of the machine body; a floating limit baffle is provided between the cigarette receiving slot and the transfer hole, and when the floating limit baffle falls, the cigarette receiving slot and the transfer hole are aligned with each other; the push rod is a hollow push rod, and after the cigarette structure and the insert are assembled, the assembled product is blown out of the transfer hole to the finished product collection belt in the form of blowing.

[0020] A second aspect of the present invention provides a working method for a device for manufacturing cigarette structure segments with inserts, comprising the following steps:

[0021] The cigarette structure segments in the cigarette structure segment silo are diverted to the roller device through the partition plate, and the roller device rotates in opposite directions synchronously, and the cigarette structure segments are transferred to the multi-station slot positioning plate located in the lower space through the cigarette transfer groove on the surface of the roller device;

[0022] The linear motion of the multi-station slot positioning plate, the station slot positioning plate receives the cigarette structure segments one by one through the cigarette receiving slots until all the cigarette receiving slots are fully loaded, completing the material sorting;

[0023] The linear motion of the porous baffle plate causes the inserts to be assembled in the material bin to pass through the corresponding perforations in the porous baffle plate and fall into the corresponding push-pull slots in the receiving tooling;

[0024] The push rod pushes the insert in the push-pull slot of the receiving tooling to achieve plug-in assembly with the cigarette structure section in the cigarette receiving slot of the multi-station slot positioning plate;

[0025] The push rod sprays gas to transfer the assembled cigarette structure segments to the finished product collection belt. Compared with the prior art, one or more of the above technical solutions have the following beneficial effects:

[0026] 1. The cigarette structure segments as raw materials are transferred one by one to the multi-station slot positioning plate through the cigarette structure segment sorting component. The insert as another raw material is transferred to the receiving tooling through the insert positioning component. The two parts of the raw materials are then assembled using the plug-in component to realize the sorting, positioning and plug-in assembly of the cigarette structure segments and the inserts, realize automatic feeding and assembly, and improve production efficiency.

[0027] 2. A large number of cigarette structure segments can be stored in the cigarette structure segment silo. The partition plate between the two rollers realizes the uniform diversion of the material, and increases the continuity of the connection between the cigarette structure segment sorting component and the cigarette structure segment silo to prevent jamming.

[0028] 3. In the cigarette structure segment sorting assembly, the two rollers rotate in opposite directions, and the cigarette structure segments in the cigarette transfer slot can be transferred to the surface of the multi-station slot positioning plate along the direction of the angle adjustment baffle until they fall into the cigarette receiving slot. During this period, the cigarette structure segments in the cigarette transfer slot will not slide out of the cigarette transfer slot due to excessive angle changes during the rotation of the roller device, further ensuring the orderly arrangement of the cigarette structure segments on the multi-station slot positioning plate.

[0029] 4. In the insert positioning assembly, the insert positioning assembly cooperates with the reciprocating motion of the insertion assembly, further utilizes the interval time of the reciprocating motion, and adopts the first cylinder to control the movement of the perforation to realize the connection and disconnection between the insertion material bin and the receiving tooling, thereby realizing the independent loading of the insert and the assembly with the cigarette structure segment, improving production efficiency while preventing the jamming of the machine equipment.

[0030] 5. The number of storage slots and push-pull slots is the same, and the number of cigarette receiving slots is greater than the number of storage slots. After the insert positioning assembly pushes the insert to assemble with the cigarette structure segment in the cigarette receiving slot, the linear module moves the multi-station slot positioning plate laterally so that the unassembled cigarette structure segment continues to align with the push-pull slot. At this time, the insertion assembly also moves in the opposite direction of the cigarette structure segment to achieve the loading of the insert, and then the insertion assembly moves in the direction of the cigarette structure segment to further assemble the insert with the cigarette structure segment. Therefore, the lateral movement of the multi-station slot positioning plate, the movement of the porous baffle plate, and the reciprocating movement of the insertion assembly can all be carried out simultaneously to form a complete automated production line and improve production efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] The accompanying drawings in the specification, which constitute a part of the present invention, are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute improper limitations on the present invention.

[0032] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of a cigarette structure segment manufacturing device with an insert according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] FIG. 2( a ) is a schematic diagram of the assembly of a cigarette structure segment and a heating needle provided by one or more embodiments of the present invention;

[0034] FIG. 2( b ) is a schematic diagram of the assembly of a cigarette structure segment and a sensor provided by one or more embodiments of the present invention;

[0035] FIG. 2( c ) is a schematic diagram of the assembly of a cigarette structure segment and a flow guide member provided by one or more embodiments of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of a manufacturing device provided by one or more embodiments of the present invention;

[0037] FIG. 4( a ) is a schematic diagram of the moving state of the cigarette structure segment sorting assembly provided by one or more embodiments of the present invention;

[0038] FIG4( b ) is a schematic diagram of another moving state of the cigarette structure segment sorting assembly provided by one or more embodiments of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the position of inserting a material bin in a manufacturing device provided by one or more embodiments of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 6 is a side view of an insert positioning assembly provided by one or more embodiments of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the position of a porous baffle in a manufacturing device provided by one or more embodiments of the present invention;

[0042] FIG8( a ) is a partial cross-sectional view of a porous baffle in a first moving state according to one or more embodiments of the present invention;

[0043] FIG8( b ) is a partial cross-sectional view of a second moving state of a porous baffle provided by one or more embodiments of the present invention;

[0044] FIG8( c ) is a partial cross-sectional view of a third moving state of a porous baffle provided by one or more embodiments of the present invention;

[0045] Fig. 9 is a schematic diagram of the local position of the plug-in assembly provided by one or more embodiments of the present invention;

[0046] Fig.10 is a top view of some components of the plug-in component in the manufacturing equipment provided by one or more embodiments of the present invention;

[0047] Fig.11 is a schematic diagram of the action process of inserting components in a manufacturing device provided by one or more embodiments of the present invention;

[0048] Fig.12 is a side view of a manufacturing apparatus provided by one or more embodiments of the present invention;

[0049] Fig.13 is a schematic diagram of the position of transfer holes in a manufacturing device provided by one or more embodiments of the present invention;

[0050] Fig.14 It is a schematic diagram of the position of a floating limit baffle in a manufacturing device provided by one or more embodiments of the present invention.

[0051] The reference numerals are as follows:

[0052] 1 cigarette structure section, 101 tobacco section, 102 cooling section, 110 receptor, 120 flow guide;

[0053] 2 cigarette structure section silos, 21 partition plates;

[0054] 3 cigarette structure section sorting assembly, 31 first roller, 32 second roller, 33 cigarette transfer slot, 34 angle adjustment baffle, 35 multi-station slot positioning plate, 351 cigarette receiving slot,

[0055] 4 workbench, 41 body, 42 back plate, 421 transfer hole,

[0056] 5 insert positioning assembly, 51 insert material bin, 511 storage slot, 52 porous baffle, 521 perforation, 53 first cylinder, 54 receiving tool, 541 push-pull slot;

[0057] 6 plug-in assembly, 61 second cylinder, 62 push rod;

[0058] 7 control system, 71 linear module, 72 floating limit baffle, 73 foot switch;

[0059] 8. Finished product collection belt. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0060] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0061] It should be noted that the following detailed descriptions are exemplary and intended to provide further explanation of the present invention. Unless otherwise specified, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meanings as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs.

[0062] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit exemplary embodiments according to the present invention. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should be understood that when the terms "comprising" and / or "including" are used in this specification, it indicates the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0063] Terminology explanation:

[0064] Cigarette structure segments usually refer to the various parts of heat-not-burn cigarettes that are divided according to different functions or materials. These parts together constitute the overall structure of the cigarette and affect the heating effect, smoke release and user experience of the cigarette. For example, a cigarette can have "structural segments" such as tobacco material segments, filter segments and cooling segments.

[0065] As introduced in the background art, during cigarette manufacturing, objects for heating or cooling need to be inserted into cigarette structure segments. Due to the lack of corresponding automated equipment, the production efficiency of such cigarette structure segments with inserts is low.

[0066] Therefore, the following embodiments provide a manufacturing device and working method suitable for cigarette structure segments with inserts. Through the cigarette structure segment sorting component, the cigarette structure segments as raw materials are transferred one by one to the multi-station slot positioning plate. Through the insert positioning component, the insert as another raw material is transferred to the receiving tooling. The plug-in component is then used to assemble the two parts of the raw materials, thereby realizing the sorting, positioning and plug-in assembly of the cigarette structure segments and the inserts, realizing automatic loading and assembly, and improving production efficiency.

[0067] Embodiment 1:

[0068] like Figure 1 As shown, it is suitable for manufacturing equipment for cigarette structure segments with inserts, including:

[0069] The cigarette structure segment silo 2 is used to store the cigarette structure segments 1 to be assembled;

[0070] The cigarette structure segment sorting assembly 3 transfers the cigarette structure segments to be assembled to the multi-station slot positioning plate 35 through a roller device;

[0071] The insert positioning assembly 5 makes the insert to be assembled fall into the receiving tool 54 through the porous baffle 52 through the reciprocating linear motion of the porous baffle 52;

[0072] The inserting assembly 6 pushes the insert in the receiving tool 54 to move it along the axial direction of the cigarette structure segment to be assembled in the multi-station slot positioning plate 35, thereby realizing the assembly of the insert and the cigarette structure segment, and transferring the assembled cigarette structure segment to the finished product collection belt 8.

[0073] The workbench 4 is used to carry the cigarette structure segment sorting component 3, the insert positioning component 5 and the insertion component 6.

[0074] The control system 7 is used to control the operation of the equipment.

[0075] In this embodiment, the cigarette structure segment bin 2 is used to provide cigarette structure segments 1 to the cigarette structure segment sorting component 3, the cigarette structure segment sorting component 3 is used to arrange and carry the cigarette structure segments 1, the insert material bin 51 is used to provide inserts to the insert positioning component 5, the insert positioning component 5 is used to receive the insert introduced from the insert material bin 51, and the insertion component 6 makes the insert located on the insert positioning component 5 move toward the direction of the cigarette structure segment sorting component 3, so as to position the insert into the cigarette structure segment 1. Among them, the cigarette structure segment bin 2 and the cigarette structure segment sorting component 3 are installed on the machine body 41, the machine body 41 is connected to the workbench 4, and the insert positioning component 5 and the insertion component 6 are arranged on the workbench 4 in sequence.

[0076] In order to obtain volatile flavor substances, a "susceptor" can be inserted into the tobacco material segment. The "susceptor" refers to a material that can convert electromagnetic energy into heat. When located in an alternating electromagnetic field, eddy currents are generated by induction, and hysteresis losses occur in the susceptor, causing the susceptor to heat up. When the susceptor is in thermal contact or close thermal proximity with the tobacco matrix, the tobacco material segment is heated by the susceptor segment to generate an aerosol.

[0077] Preferably, in this embodiment, a structure as shown in FIG. 2( a) or FIG. 2( b) is adopted, the cigarette structure segment is the tobacco segment 101, the insert is the receptor 110, and the receptor 110 is arranged inside the tobacco segment 101 and in direct physical contact with the tobacco matrix, so that the generated aerosol diffuses from the tobacco matrix to the outside.

[0078] The susceptor can be formed by any material that can be inductively heated to be enough to make the tobacco matrix generate aerosol temperature.Preferred susceptors include metal or carbon.Preferred susceptors may include ferromagnetic materials or be composed of ferromagnetic materials, such as ferromagnetic alloys, ferrite iron, or ferromagnetic steel or stainless steel.Suitable susceptors may be aluminum or include aluminum.Preferred susceptors may be heated to a temperature exceeding 250 degrees Celsius.Suitable susceptors may include a non-metallic core having a metal layer placed on the non-metallic core, such as a metal track formed on the surface of a ceramic core.Susceptors may have an outer protective layer, such as a ceramic protective layer or a glass protective layer that encapsulates the susceptor.Susceptors may include a protective coating formed by glass, ceramic or an inert metal, and the protective coating is formed on the core of the susceptor material.

[0079] The susceptor may be a multi-material susceptor and may include a first susceptor material and a second susceptor material. The first susceptor material is arranged in close physical contact with the second susceptor material. The second susceptor material preferably has a Curie temperature below 500°C. The first susceptor material is preferably used primarily to heat the susceptor when the susceptor is placed in a fluctuating electromagnetic field. Any suitable material may be used. For example, the first susceptor material may be aluminum, or may be a ferrous material such as stainless steel. The second susceptor material is preferably used primarily to indicate when the susceptor has reached a specific temperature, which is the Curie temperature of the second susceptor material. The Curie temperature of the second susceptor material can be used to regulate the temperature of the entire susceptor during operation. Therefore, the Curie temperature of the second susceptor material should be below the ignition point of the aerosol-forming substrate. Suitable materials for the second susceptor material may include nickel and certain nickel alloys.

[0080] After the aerosol is obtained, it needs to be cooled before it can be inhaled. Therefore, as another embodiment, as shown in the structure of Figure 2(c), the cigarette structure segment can also be a cooling segment 102, and the insert can also be a guide member 120. The cooling segment 102 has a guide member 120, and the cooling medium flowing through the guide member 120 is used to reduce the temperature of the aerosol for inhalation.

[0081] like Figure 3 As shown, the cigarette structure segment silo 2 includes a partition plate 21, which is triangular in shape and arranged in the central position of the cigarette structure segment silo 2. The cigarette structure segments are guided by the partition plate 21 and diverted to the cigarette structure segment sorting component 3 in at least two directions. In this way, a large number of cigarette structure segments can be stored in the cigarette structure segment silo 2. The partition plate 21 near the position of the cigarette structure segment sorting component 3 realizes uniform diversion of the material, and increases the continuity of the connection between the cigarette structure segment sorting component 3 and the cigarette structure segment silo 2 to prevent jamming.

[0082] like Figure 3 As shown, the cigarette structure segment sorting component 3 includes a roller device and a multi-station slot positioning plate 35. The cigarette structure segment 1 is guided to the multi-station slot positioning plate 35 by the roller device for arrangement and placement, so that the insertion component 6 positions the insert on the cigarette structure segment 1 located in the multi-station slot positioning plate 35.

[0083] The roller device includes a first roller 31 and a second roller 32 arranged in parallel. An angle adjustment baffle 34 is provided on the outer side of the two roller devices. The partition plate 21 is arranged between the first roller 31 and the second roller 32 to divert the cigarette structure segment 1 to the first roller 31 and the second roller 32 respectively.

[0084] like Figure 4a and Figure 4bAs shown, the surfaces of the first roller 31 and the second roller 32 are provided with a plurality of evenly arranged cigarette transfer grooves 33, and the cigarette structure segments 1 are diverted and fixed in the cigarette transfer grooves 33 under the action of the partition plate 21, and the cigarette structure segments 1 can be transferred one by one from the cigarette transfer grooves 33 to the cigarette receiving grooves 351 of the multi-station groove positioning plate 35 as the roller device rotates.

[0085] like Figure 4a and Figure 4b As shown, during the transfer process, since the angle adjustment baffles 34 are arranged on both sides of the roller device, are arc-shaped and have a gap between the corresponding rollers, the first roller 31 and the second roller 32 rotate in opposite directions, that is, when the first roller 31 rotates counterclockwise and the second roller 32 rotates clockwise, the cigarette structure segments 1 in the cigarette transfer groove 33 can be transferred to the surface of the multi-station groove positioning plate 35 along the direction where the angle adjustment baffles 34 are located, until they fall into the cigarette receiving groove 351. During this period, the cigarette structure segments 1 in the cigarette transfer groove 33 will not slide out of the cigarette transfer groove 33 due to excessive angle changes during the rotation of the roller device, which further ensures the orderly arrangement of the cigarette structure segments 1 on the multi-station groove positioning plate 35.

[0086] The multi-station slot positioning plate 35 can be disposed on the linear module 71 and controlled to move left and right.

[0087] The multi-station slot positioning plate 35 in this embodiment has two groups of station slots, which respectively receive the cigarette structure segments 1 from the two rollers. When in use, the cigarette structure segments 1 are accommodated in the cigarette transfer slots 33 one by one, and under the rotation of the first roller 31 and the second roller 32, the cigarette structure segments 1 move toward the multi-station slot positioning plate 35 below along the angle adjustment baffle 34. When the position of the cigarette transfer slot 33 is aligned with the position of the cigarette receiving slot 351, the cigarette structure segments 1 fall into the cigarette receiving slot 351 and are fixed. Then, the multi-station slot positioning plate 35 is controlled by the linear module 71 to move back and forth linearly. When moving in the first direction, the first roller 31 and the second roller 32 rotate in opposite directions, so that each cigarette transfer slot 33 on the two rollers corresponds to the position of the cigarette receiving slot 351 one by one as they rotate, so that the cigarette structure segments 1 fall one by one on the cigarette receiving slot 351 of the multi-station slot positioning plate 35, reaching the full load state of the cigarette receiving slot 351, which is convenient for the subsequent insert to be accurately positioned and installed in the cigarette structure segment 1, further improving the automated production efficiency. After the insert and the cigarette structure segment are assembled and blown into the finished product collection belt 8, the multi-station slot positioning plate 35 is reset, that is, it moves to the initial position in the second direction, waiting for the input of the next batch of cigarette structure segments 1.

[0088] like Figure 5As shown in FIG8 , the insert positioning assembly 5 includes a receiving fixture 54 and a controllable transfer mechanism. The controllable transfer mechanism uses the interval time of the insertion assembly 6 moving in the opposite direction of the cigarette structure segment 1 to move the insert from the insertion material bin 51 to the receiving fixture 54, so that the insert is positioned in the cigarette structure segment 1 by the insertion assembly 6 in the receiving fixture 54. The insertion material bin 51 includes a storage slot 511, and the insert is placed in the storage slot 511. The storage slot 511 is aligned with the cigarette receiving slot 351 along the longitudinal axis. The insert falls from the storage slot 511 into the push-pull slot 541 of the receiving fixture 54, so the insertion assembly 6 can push the insert in the push-pull slot 541 into the cigarette receiving slot 351 to combine with the cigarette structure segment 1.

[0089] The cigarette structure segment 1 is aligned with the longitudinal axis of the receiving tool 54, and the controllable transfer mechanism is arranged between the insertion material bin 51 and the receiving tool 54 and cooperates with the insertion assembly 6 to form a dislocation time control. The insertion assembly 6 is arranged in the direction of the longitudinal axis; the controllable transfer mechanism includes a porous baffle 52 and a first cylinder 53, and the porous baffle 52 is connected and controlled by the first cylinder 53, so as to move between the insertion material bin 51 and the receiving tool 54.

[0090] like Figure 7 As shown, a plurality of perforations 521 are evenly arranged at intervals on the porous baffle plate 52, and the storage slot 511 and the push-pull slot 541 are aligned with each other. The porous baffle plate 52 is controlled by the first cylinder 53, thereby realizing the movement of the perforations 521 between the insertion material bin 51 and the receiving tooling 54.

[0091] As shown in Figure 8(a), taking the guide piece 120 as an example of an insert, when the insertion assembly 6 moves along the direction of the cigarette structure segment 1, the storage slot 511 and the push-pull slot 541 are separated by the porous baffle 52. At this time, due to the lack of connectivity between the insertion material bin 51 and the receiving tooling 54, the insert relies on the porous baffle 52 and stays fixed in the storage slot 511.

[0092] As shown in Figure 8(b), when the insertion assembly 6 moves in the opposite direction of the cigarette structure segment 1, the first cylinder 53 controls the porous baffle plate 52 to move the through hole 521 therein to between the storage slot 511 and the push-pull slot 541, thereby connecting the insertion material bin 51 and the receiving tooling 54. At this time, the insert in the storage slot 511 loses the fixation of the porous baffle plate 52, and the insert passes through the through hole 521 to reach the push-pull slot 541.

[0093] As shown in Figure 8(c), after the insert reaches the push-pull groove 541, the first cylinder 53 controls the porous baffle 52 to move the position of the perforation 521, and again cuts off the connection between the insertion material bin 51 and the receiving tooling 54. At this time, the insertion assembly 6 moves along the direction of the cigarette structure segment 1, thereby pushing the insert in the push-pull groove 541 into the cigarette structure segment 1.

[0094] Therefore, the insert positioning component 5 cooperates with the reciprocating motion of the insertion component 6, further utilizes the interval time of the reciprocating motion, and adopts the first cylinder 53 to control the movement of the perforation 521 to achieve the connection and disconnection between the insert material bin 51 and the receiving tooling 54, thereby realizing the independent loading of the insert and the assembly with the cigarette structure segment 1, improving production efficiency while preventing the jamming of the machine equipment.

[0095] like Figure 9-11 As shown, the inserting assembly 6 is a synchronous inserting assembly with the cigarette structure segment sorting assembly 3 and the insert positioning assembly 5, and the inserting assembly 6 includes a second cylinder 61 and a push rod 62. The second cylinder 61 is connected to the push rod 62 and controls the reciprocating movement of the push rod 62. Among them, the second cylinder 61 is a rodless cylinder.

[0096] The push rod 62 is arranged in the push-pull groove 541, and the cigarette receiving groove 351, the push-pull groove 541 and the push rod 62 are all aligned along the same longitudinal axis.

[0097] When in use, when the second cylinder 61 drives the push rod 62 to move in the opposite direction of the cigarette structure segment 1, the insert moves from the insertion material bin 51 through the perforation 521 to the push-pull groove 541. At this time, the second cylinder 61 drives the push rod 62 to move in the direction of the cigarette structure segment 1 again. The push rod 62 contacts the insert and gives the insert a thrust, thereby pushing the insert from the push-pull groove 541 to the cigarette receiving groove 351, thereby realizing the assembly of the insert and the cigarette structure segment 1.

[0098] The number of storage slots 511 and push-pull slots 541 is the same, and the number of cigarette receiving slots 351 is greater than the number of storage slots 511. After the insert positioning component 5 pushes the insert to assemble with the cigarette structure segment 1 in the cigarette receiving slot 351, the multi-station slot positioning plate 35 is moved horizontally by the linear module 71 so that the unassembled cigarette structure segment 1 continues to align with the push-pull slot 541. At this time, the insertion component 6 also moves in the opposite direction of the cigarette structure segment 1 to achieve the loading of the insert, and then the insertion component 6 moves in the direction of the cigarette structure segment 1 to further assemble the insert with the cigarette structure segment 1. Therefore, the horizontal movement of the multi-station slot positioning plate 35, the movement of the porous baffle 52 and the reciprocating movement of the insertion component 6 can all be carried out simultaneously to form a complete automated production line and improve production efficiency.

[0099] like Figure 12-14As shown, the manufacturing equipment also includes a control system 7, which realizes the synchronous operation of the cigarette structure segment sorting component 3, the insert positioning component 5 and the insertion component 6 by controlling the linear module 71, the first cylinder 53 and the second cylinder 61.

[0100] The control system 7 includes an operating assembly, which includes a floating limit baffle 72 and a foot switch 73. The floating limit baffle 72 is located between the cigarette receiving slot 351 and the transfer hole 421.

[0101] When the insert is moved to the storage slot 511, the foot switch 73 can be pressed manually, and the first cylinder 53 moves the multi-position slot positioning plate 35 so that the position of the perforation 521 is moved to cut off the connection between the insert material bin 51 and the receiving tool 54. The second cylinder 61 pushes the push rod 62 to insert 10 inserts into the cigarette receiving slot 351 at the same time to complete the assembly of the insert and the cigarette structure segment 1. At this time, the floating limit baffle 72 falls, so that the cigarette receiving slot 351 and the transfer hole 421 of the back plate 42 are aligned with each other. The push rod 62 acts as a hollow push rod to blow the assembled product of the insert and the cigarette structure segment out of the transfer hole 421 to the finished product collection belt 80 for collection in the form of air.

[0102] Embodiment 2:

[0103] The working method of the device for manufacturing cigarette structure segments with inserts comprises the following steps:

[0104] The cigarette structure segments in the cigarette structure segment silo are diverted to the roller device through the partition plate, and the roller device rotates in opposite directions synchronously, and the cigarette structure segments are transferred to the multi-station slot positioning plate located in the lower space through the cigarette transfer groove on the surface of the roller device;

[0105] The linear motion of the multi-station slot positioning plate, the station slot positioning plate receives the cigarette structure segments one by one through the cigarette receiving slots until all the cigarette receiving slots are fully loaded, completing the material sorting;

[0106] The linear motion of the porous baffle plate causes the inserts to be assembled in the material bin to pass through the corresponding perforations in the porous baffle plate and fall into the corresponding push-pull slots in the receiving tooling;

[0107] The push rod pushes the insert in the push-pull slot of the receiving tooling to achieve plug-in assembly with the cigarette structure section in the cigarette receiving slot of the multi-station slot positioning plate;

[0108] The push rod sprays gas to transfer the assembled cigarette structure segments to the finished product collection belt.

[0109] Through the cigarette structure segment sorting component, the cigarette structure segments as raw materials are transferred one by one to the multi-station slot positioning plate, and through the insert positioning component, the insert as another raw material is transferred to the receiving tooling, and then the plug-in component is used to assemble the two parts of the raw materials, thereby realizing the sorting, positioning and plug-in assembly of the cigarette structure segments and the inserts, realizing automatic loading and assembly, and improving production efficiency.

[0110] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. Applicable to the manufacturing equipment of cigarette structure segments with inserts, characterized in that: include: A cigarette structure segment silo, used to store cigarette structure segments to be assembled; The cigarette structure segment sorting assembly transfers the cigarette structure segments to be assembled into the multi-station slot positioning plate through a roller device; The insert positioning assembly, through the reciprocating linear motion of the porous baffle, allows the inserts to be assembled to fall into the receiving tooling through the porous baffle one by one; The insertion component pushes the insert in the receiving tooling to move it along the axial direction of the cigarette structure segment to be assembled in the multi-station slot positioning plate, thereby realizing the assembly of the insert and the cigarette structure segment, and transferring the assembled cigarette structure segment to the finished product collection belt.

2. The device for manufacturing cigarette structure segments with inserts according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cigarette structure section sorting assembly includes a roller device and a multi-station slot positioning plate. The roller device includes a first roller and a second roller arranged in parallel. A partition plate is provided between the two rollers. An angle adjustment baffle is provided on the outer sides of the two rollers. A multi-station slot positioning plate is provided in the space below the two rollers. The station slot positioning plate is provided with a cigarette receiving slot, and the surfaces of the two rollers are provided with evenly arranged cigarette transfer slots.

3. The device for manufacturing cigarette structure segments with inserts according to claim 1, characterized in that: The multi-station slot positioning plate is located on the workbench. Through the rotation of two rollers in opposite directions and the reciprocating linear motion of the multi-station slot positioning plate, the cigarette structure segments in the cigarette structure segment silo are transferred to the cigarette receiving slots of the multi-station slot positioning plate to achieve material sorting.

4. The device for manufacturing cigarette structure segments with inserts according to claim 1, characterized in that: The insert positioning assembly is located on a workbench and has an insert material bin, a porous baffle and a receiving tool arranged in sequence from top to bottom; the insert material bin is arranged along a horizontal plane and has storage slots arranged in parallel for storing inserts to be assembled.

5. The device for manufacturing cigarette structure segments with inserts according to claim 4, characterized in that: The porous baffle is arranged along a horizontal plane in the space below the inserted material bin and has perforations arranged in parallel. The porous baffle is driven by the first cylinder to perform reciprocating linear motion along the horizontal plane.

6. The device for manufacturing cigarette structure segments with inserts according to claim 4, characterized in that: The receiving tool is arranged in the space below the porous baffle along the horizontal plane, and has push-pull grooves arranged in parallel on the surface. The axis of each group of push-pull grooves coincides with the axis of the cigarette receiving groove of the multi-station groove positioning plate.

7. The device for manufacturing cigarette structure segments with inserts according to claim 5, characterized in that: Through the reciprocating linear motion of the porous baffle, the inserts to be assembled inserted into the material bin pass through the corresponding perforations in the porous baffle and fall into the corresponding push-pull grooves in the receiving tooling.

8. The device for manufacturing cigarette structure segments with inserts according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plug-in assembly includes multiple groups of push rods driven by the second cylinder to achieve horizontal movement. Each group of push rods moves along the direction of the push-pull slot of the corresponding receiving tooling. Through the action of the second cylinder, the insert in the push-pull slot of the receiving tooling is pushed to achieve plug-in assembly with the cigarette structure segment in the cigarette receiving slot of the multi-position slot positioning plate.

9. The device for manufacturing cigarette structure segments with inserts according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also has a workbench for carrying the cigarette structure segment sorting component, insert positioning component and insertion component. The workbench is connected to the machine body, and a transfer hole is provided on the back plate of the machine body. A floating limit baffle is provided between the cigarette receiving slot and the transfer hole. When the floating limit baffle falls, the cigarette receiving slot and the transfer hole are aligned with each other. The push rod is a hollow push rod. After the cigarette structure and the insert are assembled, the assembled product is blown out of the transfer hole to the finished product collection belt in the form of blowing.

10. A working method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, comprising the following steps: The cigarette structure segments in the cigarette structure segment silo are diverted to the roller device through the partition plate, and the roller device rotates in opposite directions synchronously, and the cigarette structure segments are transferred to the multi-station slot positioning plate located in the lower space through the cigarette transfer groove on the surface of the roller device; The linear motion of the multi-station slot positioning plate, the station slot positioning plate receives the cigarette structure segments one by one through the cigarette receiving slots until all the cigarette receiving slots are fully loaded, completing the material sorting; The linear motion of the porous baffle plate causes the inserts to be assembled in the material bin to pass through the corresponding perforations in the porous baffle plate and fall into the corresponding push-pull slots in the receiving tooling; The push rod pushes the insert in the push-pull slot of the receiving tooling to achieve plug-in assembly with the cigarette structure section in the cigarette receiving slot of the multi-station slot positioning plate; The push rod sprays gas to transfer the assembled cigarette structure segments to the finished product collection belt.

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