Discharging device for columnar elements and working method of discharging device
By designing the discharge device of columnar elements, using the combination of sliders and return springs, combined with the finished discharge slide table and jaws, automatic discharge is realized, and the complex problems of external pipe fixing and discharge devices in the prior art are solved. Improves the accuracy and controllability of the cutting.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202411838233.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-13
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-07
AI Technical Summary
The external pipe fixation and discharge devices of existing integrated aerosol products are complex, making it difficult to achieve automated discharge.
A discharge device for a columnar element is designed, including a fixture and a discharge module. The fixture consists of a slider, a return spring and a fixture chamber. The slider moves between the in-position and the ejection position through the return spring, and combines the finished discharge slide table and the finished clamping jaw to realize the automatic discharge of the columnar elements.
It realizes automatic feeding of columnar components, simplifies the device structure, improves the precision and controllability of cutting, and is suitable for the post-filling and unloading process of granular heating cigarettes.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The invention belongs to the field of cigarette heating machinery, and in particular relates to a discharging device of a columnar element and a working method thereof. Background Art
[0002] As consumers pay more attention to health issues and demand more personalized experience in cigarette products, the tobacco industry continues to respond to upgraded consumer needs and develop various smoking products that reduce tar and harm.
[0003] Existing integrated aerosol generating products include an outer tube and an aerosol generating matrix filled in the outer tube, as well as other units for cooling and circulating aerosols. At present, the aerosol generating matrix of integrated aerosol generating products is usually a granular aerosol generating material. Since bulk aerosol generating particles cannot be fixed, they must be filled into the outer tube by filling, and the particles need to be fixed on both sides of the aerosol generating particle segment by means of sealing paper and sealing pieces. In order to gather aerosols and increase the amount of smoke, the downstream of the sealing piece is usually a cavity (cavity segment) defined by the outer tube, and the downstream of the cavity segment is a filter segment. The above-mentioned aerosol generating products are currently prepared by the filling method. The filling method requires the outer tube to be transported and fixed to the filling position, and then each segment is filled in the outer tube in turn. The aerosol generating product obtained after filling is then discharged from the filling position.
[0004] The existing outer tube fixing and discharging devices are complicated. In order to solve the above problems, this application is proposed. Summary of the invention
[0005] A first aspect of the present invention provides a discharging device for columnar elements, the discharging device comprising: a fixture and a discharging module;
[0006] The fixture comprises: a sliding part, a return spring, and a fixture chamber;
[0007] The jig has a jig bin inside, the jig bin is an axially arranged hollow structure, a sliding member is arranged below the jig bin, the sliding member can be driven to move axially between the original position and the ejection position, the bottom of the sliding member has an outer flange, the return spring is axially arranged, one end of the return spring abuts against the outer flange at the bottom of the sliding member, and the other end abuts against the inner wall of the jig, the return spring is configured to make the sliding member return to its original position after axially moving upward, when the sliding member is in the original position, the return spring is in a natural state; when the sliding member is ejected, the return spring is in a compressed state;
[0008] The discharging module includes: a finished product discharging slide, a finished product clamping claw, and a finished product ejecting cylinder;
[0009] The jig is located below the finished product ejection cylinder, and the finished product clamp is fixed on the finished product discharge slide;
[0010] The finished product discharging slide can be driven to move between an original position and an extended position, and when the finished product discharging slide is in the extended position, the finished product clamping claw is located above the fixture to clamp the columnar element;
[0011] When the finished product discharging slide is located at the original position, the finished product discharging slide and the fixture are misaligned in the axial direction so as to drive the columnar element to completely separate from the fixture.
[0012] Preferably, the discharging module comprises: a rotating slide; the rotating slide can be driven to rotate, and the finished product discharging slide is connected to the rotating slide.
[0013] Preferably, the jig is arranged on a rotating disk, and the rotating disk has a through hole axially connected to the jig chamber.
[0014] The present application also provides a working method of the discharging device of the columnar element according to the first aspect, the working method comprising the following steps:
[0015] In the initial state, the fixture bin of the fixture contains a columnar element, the sliding member is in the original position, the return spring is in the natural state, and the finished product discharge slide is in the original position;
[0016] When cylindrical components need to be cut:
[0017] Make the sliding part of the jig face the finished product ejection cylinder, drive the finished product discharge slide to move to the extended position, so that the finished product clamp is in an open state;
[0018] The finished product ejection cylinder extends out, pushing the sliding member to move upward from the original position to the ejection position, and the sliding member pushes the columnar element out of the fixture bin and moves to the center of the finished product clamping jaw, at which time the reset spring is in a compressed state;
[0019] The finished product clamping claw is closed, so that the finished product clamping claw clamps the columnar element, the finished product ejection cylinder retracts, the return spring returns to the natural state, and the sliding member moves to the original position under the action of the return spring 9-5-2;
[0020] The finished product discharging slide moves to the original position to drive the columnar element to completely separate from the fixture.
[0021] Preferably, the discharging module comprises: a rotating slide; the rotating slide can be driven to rotate, and the finished product discharging slide is connected to the rotating slide;
[0022] The working method also includes:
[0023] Finally, after the rotary slide rotates a certain angle, the finished product clamp opens to put down the columnar element, and the rotary slide rotates back to its original position.
[0024] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:
[0025] The present application can realize the automatic unloading of columnar elements. The present application can be used for the unloading process after the filling of granular heated cigarettes is completed. The present application has a simple device, compact layout, and accurate and controllable unloading. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the workstation conversion module structure.
[0027] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of fixture 9-5.
[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the finished product ejection cylinder 8-7 in the finished product discharging module ejecting the finished cigarette 10 from the fixture bin 9-5-4.
[0029] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Magnified view of the structure.
[0030] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the finished product clamping claws 8 - 6 clamping the finished cigarette 10 in the finished product discharging module.
[0031] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the finished product discharging module, in which the finished product clamping claw 8-6 clamps the finished cigarette 10, and the finished product discharging slide 8-4 retracts to pull the finished cigarette 10 out of the fixture bin 9-5-4.
[0032] List of reference numerals:
[0033] 8. Finished product discharging module, 8-1. Rotating slide bracket, 8-2. Rotating slide, 8-3. Finished product discharging slide bracket, 8-4. Finished product discharging slide, 8-5. Finished product clamping claw, 8-6. Finished product clamping claw, 8-7. Finished product ejection cylinder, 9. Workstation rotation module, 9-1. Bottom plate, 9-2. Rotating motor, 9-3. Rotating platform, 9-4. Rotating disk, 9-5. Jig, 9-5-1. Sliding sleeve, 9-5-2. Reset spring, 9-5-3. Jig sleeve, 9-5-4. Jig bin. 10. Finished cigarettes. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0034] The present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with embodiments.
[0035] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the following examples are only used to illustrate the present invention and should not be considered to limit the scope of the present invention. If no specific techniques or conditions are specified in the examples, the techniques or conditions described in the literature in the art or the product specifications are used. If the manufacturer of the materials or equipment used is not specified, they are all conventional products that can be purchased.
[0036] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that, unless expressly stated otherwise, the singular forms "a", "an", "said" and "the" used herein may also include plural forms. It should be further understood that the term "comprising" used in the specification of the present invention refers to the presence of the features, integers, steps, operations, elements and / or components, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and / or groups thereof. It should be understood that when we refer to an element as being "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected to the other element, or there may be intermediate elements. In addition, the "connection" used herein may include wireless connections.
[0037] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more than two. The terms "inside", "upper", "lower", etc., indicating positions or state relationships, are based on the positions or state relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific position, be constructed and operate in a specific position, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.
[0038] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "provided with" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention will be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0039] It will be understood by those skilled in the art that, unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical and scientific terms, have the same meaning as those generally understood by those skilled in the art in the art to which the present invention belongs. It should also be understood that terms such as those defined in common dictionaries should be understood to have meanings consistent with the meanings in the context of the prior art, and will not be interpreted with idealized or overly formal meanings unless defined as herein.
[0040] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the workstation conversion module 9.
[0041] The workstation conversion module 9 includes: a base plate 9-1, a rotating motor 9-2, a rotating platform 9-3, a rotating disk 9-4, and a fixture 9-5. The rotating motor 9-2 is fixed on the base plate 9-1. The rotating disk 9-4 is fixed on the rotating platform 9-3. The fixture 9-4 is fixed on the rotating disk 9-4. The number of fixtures 9-4 can be one or more. Multiple fixtures 9-4 are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the rotating disk 9-4. The rotating motor 9-2 can drive the rotating platform 9-3 and the rotating disk 9-4 to rotate.
[0042] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of fixture 9-5.
[0043] The fixture 9-5 includes: a sliding part 9-5-1, a return spring 9-5-2, a fixture sleeve 9-5-3, and a fixture bin 9-5-4.
[0044] The jig 9-5 has an axial hollow structure inside, which is the jig bin 9-5-4. A sliding member 9-5-1 is arranged below the jig bin 9-5-4. The sliding member 9-5-1 can move axially between the original position and the ejection position after being driven. The bottom of the sliding member 9-5-1 has an outer flange. The reset spring 9-5-2 is arranged axially. One end of the reset spring 9-5-2 abuts against the outer flange at the bottom of the sliding member 9-5-1, and the other end abuts against the inner wall of the jig 9-5. The reset spring 9-5-2 is used to reset the sliding member 9-5-1 after axially moving upward. When the sliding member 9-5-1 is in the original position, the reset spring 9-5-2 is in a natural state. When the sliding member 9-5-1 is ejected, the reset spring 9-5-2 is in a compressed state.
[0045] The fixture 9-5 is arranged on a rotating disk 9-4, and the rotating disk 9-4 has a through channel axially connected to the fixture bin 9-5-4.
[0046] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the finished product ejection cylinder 8-7 in the finished product discharging module 8 ejecting the finished cigarette 10 from the fixture bin 9-5-4.
[0047] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Magnified view of the structure. Figure 4 It can be seen that the finished product ejection cylinder 8-7 pushes the slide 9-5-1 upward, and the return spring 9-5-2 is in a compressed state. The slide 9-5-1 drives the finished cigarette 10 to move upward.
[0048] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the finished product clamping claws 8 - 6 clamping the finished cigarette 10 in the finished product discharging module.
[0049] Figure 6This is a schematic diagram of the finished product discharging module, in which the finished product clamping claw 8-6 clamps the finished cigarette 10, and the finished product discharging slide 8-4 retracts to pull the finished cigarette 10 out of the fixture bin 9-5-4.
[0050] The finished product discharging module includes the following components: a rotating slide bracket 8-1, a rotating slide 8-2, a finished product discharging slide bracket 8-3, a finished product discharging slide 8-4, a finished product clamping claw 8-5, a finished product clamping claw 8-6, and a finished product ejecting cylinder 8-7.
[0051] The positions and connection relationships of each component are as follows:
[0052] The rotating slide 8-2 is fixed on the rotating slide bracket 8-1, and the lower end of the finished product discharging slide bracket 8-3 is fixed on the rotating slide 8-2. The finished product discharging slide 8-4 is fixed on one side of the finished product discharging slide bracket 8-3. The finished product clamping claw 8-5 is fixed on the finished product discharging slide 8-4, and the finished product clamping claw 8-6 is fixed on the two clamping claws of the finished product clamping claw 8-5. The rotating slide 8-2 can be driven to rotate. The finished product discharging slide 8-4 can be driven to move between the original position and the extended position. The finished product discharging slide can be driven to move between the original position and the extended position. When the finished product discharging slide is in the extended position, the finished product clamping claw is located above the fixture to clamp the columnar element; when the finished product discharging slide is in the original position, the finished product discharging slide and the fixture are misaligned in the axial direction to drive the columnar element to completely separate from the fixture.
[0053] The finished product discharging module 8 of the present application is used to take out the finished cigarettes 10 from the fixture bin 9-5-4. The working method of the finished product discharging module 8 is as follows:
[0054] The outer tube of the cigarette is loaded into the fixture bin 9-5-4 of the fixture 9-5. Then, the outer tube of the cigarette 10 is loaded with various components to obtain the finished cigarette 10. At this time, the fixture bin of the fixture contains a columnar element, the sliding part is in place, the return spring is in a natural state, and the finished product discharge slide is in place.
[0055] The rotating disk 9-4 continues to rotate a certain angle so that the jig 9-5 loaded with the finished cigarettes 10 is facing the finished product ejection cylinder 8-7. At this time, the position is recorded as the eighth station. The finished product discharge slide 8-4 is driven to move to the extended position, and the finished product clamp 8-5 is in an open state. The finished product ejection cylinder 8-7 extends through the through-hole of the rotating disk into the jig 9-5, and pushes the sliding member 9-5-1 upward from the original position to the ejection position. The sliding member 9-5-1 ejects the finished cigarettes 10 out of the jig bin. At this time, the reset spring 9-5-2 is in a compressed state. The finished product clamp 8-5 is closed, so that the finished product clamping claw 8-6 clamps the finished product, the finished product ejection cylinder 8-7 retracts, and the reset spring 9-5-2 returns to its natural state. The sliding member 9-5-1 moves to its original position under the action of the reset spring 9-5-2. The finished product discharging slide 8-4 retracts to drive the finished product completely out of the fixture, and after the rotating slide 8-2 rotates a certain angle, the finished product clamp 8-5 opens and puts down the finished product. The rotating slide 8-2 rotates back to its original position.
Claims
1. A discharge device for columnar elements, characterized in that: The discharging device comprises: a fixture and a discharging module; The fixture comprises: a sliding part, a return spring, and a fixture chamber; The jig has a jig bin inside, the jig bin is an axially arranged hollow structure, a sliding member is arranged below the jig bin, the sliding member can be driven to move axially between the original position and the ejection position, the bottom of the sliding member has an outer flange, the return spring is axially arranged, one end of the return spring abuts against the outer flange at the bottom of the sliding member, and the other end abuts against the inner wall of the jig, the return spring is configured to make the sliding member return to its original position after axially moving upward, when the sliding member is in the original position, the return spring is in a natural state; when the sliding member is ejected, the return spring is in a compressed state; The discharging module includes: a finished product discharging slide, a finished product clamping claw, and a finished product ejecting cylinder; The jig is located below the finished product ejection cylinder, and the finished product clamp is fixed on the finished product discharge slide; The finished product discharging slide can be driven to move between an original position and an extended position, and when the finished product discharging slide is in the extended position, the finished product clamping claw is located above the fixture to clamp the columnar element; When the finished product discharging slide is located at the original position, the finished product discharging slide and the fixture are misaligned in the axial direction so as to drive the columnar element to completely separate from the fixture.
2. The discharging device of columnar elements according to claim 1, characterized in that: The discharging module comprises: a rotating slide; the rotating slide can be driven to rotate, and the finished product discharging slide is connected to the rotating slide.
3. The discharging device for columnar elements according to claim 1, characterized in that: The jig is arranged on a rotating disk, and the rotating disk has a through hole axially connected with the jig chamber.
4. A method for operating the discharge device of columnar elements according to claim 1, characterized in that: The working method comprises the following steps: In the initial state, the fixture bin of the fixture contains a columnar element, the sliding member is in the original position, the return spring is in the natural state, and the finished product discharge slide is in the original position; When cylindrical components need to be cut: Make the sliding part of the jig face the finished product ejection cylinder, drive the finished product discharge slide to move to the extended position, so that the finished product clamp is in an open state; The finished product ejection cylinder extends out, pushing the sliding member to move upward from the original position to the ejection position, and the sliding member pushes the columnar element out of the fixture bin and moves to the center of the finished product clamping jaw, at which time the reset spring is in a compressed state; The finished product clamping claw is closed, so that the finished product clamping claw clamps the columnar element, the finished product ejection cylinder retracts, the return spring returns to the natural state, and the sliding member moves to the original position under the action of the return spring 9-5-2; The finished product discharging slide moves to the original position to drive the columnar element to completely separate from the fixture.
5. The working method according to claim 4, characterized in that: The discharging module comprises: a rotating slide; the rotating slide can be driven to rotate, and the finished product discharging slide is connected to the rotating slide; The working method also includes: Finally, after the rotary slide rotates a certain angle, the finished product clamp opens to put down the columnar element, and the rotary slide rotates back to its original position.