Cigarette taking and supplementing integrated device and working method

Abstract

The invention belongs to the field of cigarettes, and particularly relates to a cigarette taking and supplementing integrated device and a working method. The device comprises a cigarette lifting mechanism, a taking mechanism and a supplementing mechanism; the cigarette lifting mechanism is arranged on one side of the material taking mechanism and the material supplementing mechanism and used for lifting the cigarettes from the production line to an inlet of the material taking mechanism. The material taking mechanism is arranged above the material supplementing mechanism and is used for collecting the cigarettes for detection; the detected cigarettes are put into a material supplementing mechanism and conveyed to a production line; a lifting channel is arranged in the cigarette lifting mechanism, and cigarettes are lifted upwards from the bottom of the lifting channel to the material taking mechanism. The material supplementing mechanism comprises a tilting tray type material supplementing device and a material supplementing conveying system; the tilting tray type material supplementing device is located above the material supplementing conveying system, a worker puts cigarettes needing to be supplemented into the tilting tray type material supplementing device, and the cigarettes are conveyed to the production line again through the material supplementing conveying system. Automatic operation of the two processes of cigarette taking and supplementing is achieved, the labor intensity is reduced, and the cigarette taking and supplementing production efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the field of cigarettes, and in particular relates to an integrated cigarette material taking and replenishing device and a working method. Background Art

[0002] Currently, in the domestic cigarette production industry, major cigarette factories generally lack suitable, efficient automated machinery for the random inspection and removal of cigarettes from highly automated production lines, as well as the subsequent replenishment process. This situation has forced cigarette factories to rely heavily on manual operations, relying on workers to manually remove and restock cigarettes. This method is not only inefficient and unable to meet the needs of modern large-scale production, but the entire operation process is relatively cumbersome and complex, significantly increasing workers' labor intensity. More importantly, during manual operations, human interference and inevitable operational errors can easily lead to cigarette damage, affecting overall product quality and the consumer experience. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In response to the problems existing in the prior art, the present invention provides an integrated device for cigarette removal and replenishment, aiming to solve the problem of low efficiency in the process of cigarette removal and replenishment while reducing costs.

[0004] The present invention is achieved in this way:

[0005] A cigarette taking and feeding integrated device, comprising a cigarette lifting mechanism, a taking mechanism and a feeding mechanism;

[0006] The cigarette lifting mechanism is arranged on one side of the material taking mechanism and the material feeding mechanism, and is used to lift cigarettes from the production line to the upper entrance of the material taking mechanism;

[0007] The material taking mechanism is located above the material feeding mechanism. Cigarettes are collected in the material taking mechanism and taken out by staff for testing. After the testing is completed, the staff puts the cigarettes into the material feeding mechanism and further transports them to the production line.

[0008] The cigarette lifting mechanism is provided with a lifting channel inside, and cigarettes enter from the bottom entrance of the lifting channel, are lifted to a high position through the lifting channel and enter the material taking mechanism;

[0009] The feeding mechanism includes a tilting feeding device and a feeding conveying system; the tilting feeding device is located above the feeding conveying system, and the staff puts the cigarettes that need to be replenished into the tilting feeding device, and the cigarettes are re-delivered to the production line through the feeding conveying system.

[0010] As an optimal technical solution, the cigarette lifting mechanism includes a front conveying chain plate, a rear conveying chain plate, a turning chain plate, a material-taking conveyor belt and a lower cigarette guide plate; the lower cigarette guide plate is arranged at the entrance of the lifting channel, and a material-taking conveyor belt is vertically arranged above the lower cigarette guide plate; a turning chain plate is provided at the turning point of the lifting channel; a front conveying chain plate and a rear conveying chain plate are provided in the vertical stage of the lifting channel, and the cigarettes reach the entrance of the material-taking mechanism under the joint transportation of the turning chain plate, the front conveying chain plate and the rear conveying chain plate.

[0011] As an optimal technical solution, the feeding mechanism includes a ball screw, a cigarette tray groove, a cigarette tray, a track, a coupling, a first servo motor and a vertically arranged feeding plate; two parallel tracks are vertically provided on the front surface of the feeding plate, and a ball screw is vertically provided between the two tracks. The upper end of the ball screw is connected to the first servo motor through a coupling, and the first servo motor is fixed on the top of the feeding plate; the cigarette tray groove horizontally located on the front surface of the feeding plate is vertically fixedly connected to the stabilizing plate on the side close to the feeding plate, and the stabilizing plate is also slidably connected to the ball screw and the track, and the power of the first servo motor is transmitted to the ball screw through the coupling, further driving the cigarette tray groove to move up and down along the track; when the cigarette tray is placed in the cigarette tray groove, the surface of the cigarette tray close to the feeding plate contacts the stabilizing plate.

[0012] As an optimal technical solution, the material picking mechanism also includes a cigarette guide plate, which includes a cylindrical guide tube, a diamond guide tube and a cigarette baffle; a cylindrical guide tube is provided on each lower position on both sides of the diamond guide tube, and a material picking channel is provided directly above the diamond guide tube, and the lower end of the material picking channel is connected to the cigarette baffle, and the cigarette baffle is installed in a herringbone shape; a material picking baffle groove is provided below the cylindrical guide tube, and the baffle groove is horizontally fixed on the material picking plate, and the material picking baffle is horizontally inserted into the baffle groove.

[0013] As an optimal technical solution, the material picking mechanism also includes a push-out baffle mechanism horizontally arranged on the side of the material picking plate away from the rear conveying chain plate, and the push-out baffle mechanism is located on the side of the material picking baffle groove; the push-out baffle mechanism includes a push plate, a rack, a sensor, a second servo motor and a rack box; one end of the rack box is open, and a sensor is provided on the lower surface of the rack box near the end of the opening; a push plate is horizontally provided inside the rack box, and the lower surface of the push plate is connected to the rack, and the rack located above the sensor is connected to the second servo motor fixed on the outer surface of the rack box. The second servo motor starts after receiving the signal from the sensor, and the push plate extends out of the rack box under the action of the rack, and extends into the position of the material picking baffle to intercept the cigarettes.

[0014] As an optimal technical solution, the flip-type feeding device includes a bottom movable baffle, a cigarette tray cover, a reset component, and a feeding rack; the feeding rack matches the cigarette tray; a group of reset components are provided on each side of the bottom of the feeding rack, and a bottom movable baffle and a cigarette tray cover are provided between the reset components; the reset component is connected to the feeding plate through a connecting piece.

[0015] As a preferred technical solution, the reset component includes a rotating bearing, a limit plate, a reset connecting rod, a reset blocking rod, a reset connecting rod spring, a reset hook spring, a reset hook and a hook release limiter; the two limit plates are vertically symmetrically fixed on both sides of the feeding rack close to one end of the bottom movable baffle, and the limit plate is provided with a waist-shaped hole at one end close to the bottom movable baffle, and the extended ends on both sides of the bottom movable baffle pass through the waist-shaped hole and move along the waist-shaped hole, and the length direction of the waist-shaped hole is the same as the movement direction of the bottom movable baffle;

[0016] An L-shaped reset link is provided on the side of the limit plate close to the cigarette lifting mechanism away from the feeding rack. The bend of the reset link is connected to the limit plate through the reset link shaft, and the reset link rotates with the reset link shaft as the rotation center; a connecting hole is provided at one end of the long side of the reset link, and the connecting hole is sleeved on the extended end of the bottom movable baffle; one end of the short side of the reset link is connected to the limit plate through the reset link spring;

[0017] A limiting hook is provided on one side of the waist-shaped hole close to the reset link spring, the middle of the limiting hook is fixedly connected to one end of the limiting hook spring, and the other end of the limiting hook spring is fixedly connected to the limiting plate;

[0018] A limiting column is provided on one side of the reset connecting rod close to the limiting plate. When the feeding rack is in an open state, one end of the long side of the reset connecting rod is located above the waist-shaped hole, and the limiting hook hooks the limiting column.

[0019] As an optimal technical solution, a barrier rod is vertically provided below the end of the connecting member away from the material-retrieving plate; a hook release limiter is vertically provided upward at the end of the connecting member close to the feeding rack. When the feeding rack is in the process of being folded, the hook release limiter presses against the non-hook end of the limiting hook.

[0020] As an optimal technical solution, the feeding and conveying system includes a loading plate, a feeding inclined plate, and a feeding baffle; the loading plate is fixedly connected to the feeding plate, and the two inclined feeding inclined plates form a space with an upper opening that is the same size as the smoke tray opening and a lower opening that is smaller than the smoke tray opening; the upper opening is the feeding port.

[0021] The present invention also discloses a working method of the above-mentioned integrated cigarette taking and replenishing device, which comprises the following steps:

[0022] S1. When a cigarette needs to be taken out, the staff moves the lower cigarette guide plate downward so that the lower end of the lower cigarette guide plate contacts the production line. The cigarettes on the production line move along the lower cigarette guide plate (enter the lifting channel;

[0023] S2. The staff inserts the material removal baffle plate horizontally into the material removal baffle plate slot. When the cigarettes are lifted along the lifting channel to the top of the cigarette guide plate, they enter the material removal channel under the action of gravity and are evenly spread into the triangular space surrounded by the cigarette baffle plate under the action of the cylindrical guide tube and the diamond guide tube.

[0024] S3. The staff member places the empty cigarette tray into the cigarette tray slot. Under the action of the first servo motor, the empty cigarette tray rises to the highest point. At this point, the inner lower surface of the cigarette tray approaches the material removal baffle. The staff member removes the material removal baffle, and the ball screw slowly and evenly moves downward from the highest position, driving the cigarette tray to move downward synchronously, and the cigarettes are collected in the cigarette tray.

[0025] S4. When the sensor detects that the upper end of the cigarette tray is lower than the lowest position of the cigarette baffle, the first servo motor stops running and the push plate starts pushing in, blocking the falling cigarettes. The cigarette tray trough then automatically descends a certain distance under the control of the first servo motor and stops. The staff then removes the full cigarette tray and inspects the cigarettes.

[0026] S5. The cigarette tray containing the inspected cigarettes is loaded into the refill rack. The bottom movable baffle closes the opening of the cigarette tray. After the staff covers the cigarette tray cover, they push the refill rack to rotate to the ° position. The limit hook is restricted by the hook release limiter, the limit column disengages the limit hook, and the reset connecting rod drives the bottom movable baffle to move. The bottom opening of the cigarette tray opens, and the cigarettes fall under the action of gravity and enter the refill port.

[0027] S6. The staff opens the feeding baffle, moves the lower cigarette guide plate upward and closes the feeding channel. The cigarettes are tightened by the feeding inclined plate and enter the production line through the feeding channel.

[0028] The advantages and technical effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0029] (1) It is conducive to automatic mechanized production and improves work efficiency. It is much more efficient than conventional manual material collection and replenishment, reduces inefficient and repetitive operations, and reduces labor intensity.

[0030] (2) Reduce production costs and improve product quality.

[0031] (3) Solve the problem of lack of automation in the collection and replenishment of cigarette materials during the production process, and realize the automatic collection and replenishment of cigarettes into the production line. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] Figure 1It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Front view of

[0034] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the material taking mechanism in the present invention;

[0035] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structure of the cigarette guide plate of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the material taking baffle trough in the present invention;

[0037] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the material taking baffle in the present invention;

[0038] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the structure of the baffle mechanism in the present invention;

[0039] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the structure of the rack box in the present invention;

[0040] Figure 9 Schematic diagram of the structure of the tilting tray feeding device in the present invention;

[0041] Figure 10 Schematic diagram of the structure of the handrail in the present invention;

[0042] Figure 11 This is a schematic structural diagram of the cigarette tray cover in the present invention;

[0043] Figure 12 Schematic diagram of the structure of the reset component in the present invention;

[0044] Figure 13 This is a schematic structural diagram of the hook release limiter in the present invention;

[0045] Figure 14 Schematic diagram of the structure of the limiting column in the present invention;

[0046] Figure 15 This is a schematic structural diagram of the bottom movable baffle in the present invention;

[0047] Figure 16 Schematic diagram of the structure of the feeding and conveying system of the present invention;

[0048] Figure 17 It is a structural schematic diagram of the feeding baffle in the present invention.

[0049] In the figure: 1. Cigarette lifting mechanism; 11. Front conveyor chain plate; 12. Rear conveyor chain plate; 13. Turning chain plate; 14. Retrieving conveyor belt; 15. Lower cigarette guide plate; 16. Lifting channel; 2. Retrieving mechanism; 21. Ball screw; 22. Cigarette guide plate; 221. Cylindrical guide cylinder; 222. Diamond guide cylinder; 223. Cigarette baffle; 224. Retrieving channel; 225. Retrieving cover plate; 226. Retrieving baffle slot; 227. Retrieving baffle; 23. Cigarette tray slot; 24. Baffle ejection mechanism; 241. Push plate; 242. Rack; 243. Sensor; 244. Second servo motor; 245. Rack box; 25. Cigarette tray; 26. Track; 27. Coupling; 28. First servo motor ;29. Retrieving plate;210. Stabilizing plate;3. Feeding mechanism;31. Flip-type feeding device;311. Bottom movable baffle;312. Cigarette tray cover;313. Reset component;3131. Rotating bearing;3132. Limiting plate;3133. Reset connecting rod;3134. Stop rod;3135. Reset connecting rod spring;3136. Limiting hook spring;3137. Limiting hook;3138. Hook release limiter;3139. Waist-shaped hole;314. Handrail;315. Feeding rack;316. Connecting piece;317. Reset connecting rod shaft;318. Limiting column;32. Feeding conveying system;321. Feeding port;322. Loading plate;323. Feeding inclined plate;324. Feeding baffle. 325. Feeding channel DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0050] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0051] like Figure 1-17 As shown, the present invention discloses an integrated device for taking out and replenishing cigarettes, which is arranged at a distance above the cigarette production line; Figure 1 As shown, the device includes a cigarette lifting mechanism 1, a material taking mechanism 2 and a material feeding mechanism 3; the cigarette lifting mechanism 1 is arranged on one side of the material taking mechanism 2 and the material feeding mechanism 3, and lifts the cigarettes from the production line to the entrance above the material taking mechanism 2; the material taking mechanism 2 is arranged above the material feeding mechanism 3, and the cigarettes are collected in the material taking mechanism 2 and taken out by the staff for inspection; after the inspection is completed, the staff puts the cigarettes into the material feeding mechanism 3 and further transports them to the production line, completing the cigarette taking and feeding process.

[0052] like Figure 2As shown, a lifting channel 16 is provided inside the cigarette lifting mechanism 1 , and cigarettes enter from the bottom entrance of the lifting channel 16 , are lifted to a higher position through the lifting channel 16 and enter the material taking mechanism 2 . The cigarette lifting mechanism 1 includes a front conveying chain plate 11, a rear conveying chain plate 12, a turning chain plate 13, a material-taking conveyor belt 14 and a lower cigarette guide plate 15; the lower cigarette guide plate 15 is arranged at the entrance of the lifting channel 16, and a material-taking conveyor belt 14 is vertically arranged above the lower cigarette guide plate 15 to help the cigarettes on the lower cigarette guide plate 15 move upward; a turning chain plate 13 is provided at the turning point of the lifting channel 16 to change the movement direction of the cigarettes in the lifting channel 16; the vertical stage of the lifting channel 16 is provided with a front conveying chain plate 11 and a rear conveying chain plate 12, and the cigarettes move to a high place under the clamping of the front conveying chain plate 11 and the rear conveying chain plate 12; the cigarettes reach the entrance of the material-taking mechanism 2 under the joint transportation of the turning chain plate 13, the front conveying chain plate 11 and the rear conveying chain plate 12.

[0053] Preferably, the lower cigarette guide plate 15 is arc-shaped to facilitate the collection of cigarettes.

[0054] Further preferably, the lower cigarette guide plate 15 can move along an arc track; when it is necessary to take out cigarettes, the staff moves the lower cigarette guide plate 15 downward so that the lower end of the lower cigarette guide plate 15 extends out of the lifting channel 16 and contacts the production line, and the cigarettes on the production line enter the lifting channel 16 along the lower cigarette guide plate 15; when it is not necessary to take out cigarettes, the staff moves the lower cigarette guide plate 15 upward, the upper end of the lower cigarette guide plate 15 contacts the inner wall of the lifting channel 16, and the lower end of the lower cigarette guide plate 15 is away from the production line. At this time, the lifting channel 16 is closed and cigarettes cannot enter the lifting channel 16.

[0055] like Figure 3 As shown, the feeding mechanism 2 includes a ball screw 21, a cigarette tray groove 23, a cigarette tray 25, a track 26, a coupling 27, a first servo motor 28 and a vertically arranged feeding plate 29; two parallel tracks 26 are vertically provided on the front surface of the feeding plate 29, and a ball screw 21 is vertically provided between the two tracks 26. The upper end of the ball screw 21 is connected to the first servo motor 28 through the coupling 27, and the first servo motor 28 is fixed on the top of the feeding plate 29; the cigarette tray groove 23 horizontally located on the front surface of the feeding plate 29 is vertically fixedly connected to the stabilizing plate 210 on the side close to the feeding plate 29, and the stabilizing plate 210 is also slidably connected to the ball screw 21 and the track 26. The power of the first servo motor 28 is transmitted to the ball screw 21 through the coupling 27, further driving the cigarette tray groove 23 to move up and down along the track 26. When the cigarette tray 25 is placed in the cigarette tray slot 23 , the surface of the cigarette tray 25 close to the material taking plate 29 contacts the stabilizing plate 210 , thereby ensuring the stability of the cigarette tray 25 during the movement.

[0056] Preferably, the smoke tray 25 is a rectangular parallelepiped without a top surface and a front surface. When in use, the staff puts the smoke tray 25 into the smoke tray groove 23 so that the bottom surface of the smoke tray 25 is placed in the smoke tray groove 23 to ensure the stability of the smoke tray 25. The smoke tray 25 moves up and down along the track 26 driven by the smoke tray groove 23.

[0057] like Figure 2 、 4 -6, the material taking mechanism 2 also includes a cigarette guide plate 22, and the cigarette guide plate 22 includes a cylindrical guide cylinder 221, a diamond guide cylinder 222 and a cigarette baffle 223; a cylindrical guide cylinder 221 is provided on each lower side of the diamond guide cylinder 222, and a material taking channel 224 is provided just above the diamond guide cylinder 222, and the lower end of the material taking channel 224 is connected to the cigarette baffle 223, and the cigarette baffle 223 is installed in a herringbone shape, and the upper opening is the same size as the material taking channel 224 to ensure the smooth entry of cigarettes; the lower opening is relatively large to ensure that there is enough space for temporary storage of cigarettes.

[0058] When cigarettes are lifted along the lifting channel 16 to the top of the cigarette guide plate 22, they enter the material removal channel 224 under the action of gravity. The cylindrical guide tubes 221 and diamond-shaped guide tubes 222 evenly spread the cigarettes into the triangular space enclosed by the cigarette baffle 223. Without the cylindrical guide tubes 221 and diamond-shaped guide tubes 222, cigarettes would simply fall into the material removal channel 224, creating a messy situation that makes it difficult for staff to collect the cigarettes.

[0059] Preferably, a material collection cover 225 is provided in front of the space where the cylindrical guide cylinder 221, the diamond-shaped guide cylinder 222, the cigarette baffle 223, and the material collection channel 224 are located, which is conducive to the collection or storage of cigarettes and ensures that the cigarettes will not be scattered during the collection or storage process. During the process of taking and replenishing cigarettes, the material collection cover 225 is always in a closed state; when work requires, the staff can open it for operation or maintenance.

[0060] Preferably, a pick-up baffle slot 226 is provided below the cylindrical guide tube 221. This slot is horizontally fixed to the pick-up plate 29 and does not affect the falling cigarettes. A pick-up baffle 227 is inserted horizontally into the pick-up baffle slot 226 to intercept cigarettes within the triangular space enclosed by the cigarette baffles 223. The pick-up baffle slot 226 is positioned below the lowest point of the pick-up cover 225, ensuring that the pick-up baffle 227 can be inserted into the pick-up baffle slot 226 at any time when the pick-up cover 225 is closed.

[0061] Preferably, a channel for the smoke tray 25 to pass through is provided at the edge of the material removal baffle 227 to ensure that the movement of the smoke tray 25 along the track 26 is not affected.

[0062] like Figure 1 、 7-8, the material picking mechanism 2 also includes a push-out baffle mechanism 24 horizontally arranged on the side of the material picking plate 29 away from the rear conveying chain plate 12, and the push-out baffle mechanism 24 is located on the side of the material picking baffle groove 226; the push-out baffle mechanism 24 includes a push plate 241, a rack 242, a sensor 243, a second servo motor 244 and a rack box 245; one end of the rack box 245 is open, and a sensor 243 is provided on the lower surface of the rack box 245 near the end of the opening; a push plate 241 is horizontally provided inside the rack box 245, and the lower surface of the push plate 241 is connected to the rack 242, and the rack 242 located above the sensor 243 is connected to the second servo motor 244 fixed on the outer surface of the rack box 245. The second servo motor 244 is started after receiving the signal from the sensor 243, and the push plate 241 extends out of the rack box 245 under the action of the rack 242, and extends into the position of the material picking baffle 227 to intercept the cigarettes.

[0063] When the push plate 241 is in the extended state, the cigarette tray 25 is blocked and cannot rise. Therefore, the push plate 241 cannot be used during the process of collecting cigarettes from the cigarette guide plate 22 to the cigarette tray 25, and the material removal baffle 227 is required to intercept the cigarettes.

[0064] To remove cigarettes, a worker places an empty cigarette tray 25 into the cigarette tray trough 23. Driven by the first servo motor 28, the empty cigarette tray 25 rises to its highest point. At this point, the lower surface of the tray 25 approaches the removal baffle 227. The worker removes the removal baffle 227, and the ball screw 21 slowly and uniformly descends from its highest position, driving the cigarette tray 25 downward at a synchronous, uniform speed, collecting cigarettes in the tray 25. When the sensor 243 detects that the upper surface of the cigarette tray 25 is below the lowest position of the cigarette baffle 223, the first servo motor 28 stops, and the push plate 241 begins pushing in, blocking the cigarettes from falling. The cigarette tray trough 23 then automatically descends a predetermined distance under the control of the first servo motor 28 before stopping. The worker then removes the full cigarette tray 25, completing the removal process. The cigarettes are then inspected.

[0065] like Figure 2 、 9 -15, the feeding mechanism 3 includes a tilting feeding device 31 and a feeding conveying system 32; the tilting feeding device 31 is located above the feeding conveying system 32, and the staff puts the cigarettes that need to be replenished into the tilting feeding device 31, and then the cigarettes are re-delivered to the production line through the feeding conveying system 32.

[0066] The flip-type feeding device 31 includes a bottom movable baffle 311, a cigarette tray cover 312, a reset component 313, and a feeding rack 315; the feeding rack 315 is a square frame, which matches the cigarette tray 25 and is used to support the cigarette tray 25; a group of reset components 313 are provided on each side of the bottom of the feeding rack 315, and a bottom movable baffle 311 and a cigarette tray cover 312 are provided between the reset components 313, which are used to close the opening surface of the cigarette tray 25 to prevent cigarettes from scattering before entering the feeding and conveying system 32; the reset component 313 is fixedly connected to the feeding plate 29 through a connecting piece 316.

[0067] Preferably, an armrest 314 is provided on the feeding rack 315 to facilitate the staff to push and pull the feeding rack 315.

[0068] like Figures 11-13 The reset component 313 includes a rotating bearing 3131, a limit plate 3132, a reset connecting rod 3133, a reset baffle 3134, a reset connecting rod spring 3135, a reset hook spring 3136, a reset hook 3137 and a hook release limiter 3138; the two limit plates 3132 are vertically symmetrically fixed on both sides of the feeding rack 315 near one end of the bottom movable baffle 311, and the limit plates 3132 are provided with waist-shaped holes 3139 at one end near the bottom movable baffle 311. The extended ends on both sides of the bottom movable baffle 311 pass through the waist-shaped holes 3139 and move along the waist-shaped holes 3139. The length direction of the waist-shaped holes 3139 is the same as the movement direction of the bottom movable baffle 311, so that the bottom movable baffle 311 can close and open the bottom opening surface of the smoke tray 25.

[0069] One end of the cigarette tray cover 312 close to the bottom movable baffle 311 is connected to the limiting plate 3132 and rotates around the line connecting the connection points as the rotation axis to close the cigarette tray.

[0070] An L-shaped reset link 3133 is provided on the side of the limit plate 3132 close to the cigarette lifting mechanism 1 away from the feeding rack 315. The bending part of the reset link 3133 is connected to the limit plate 313 through the reset link shaft 317, and the reset link 313 rotates with the reset link shaft 317 as the rotation center; a connecting hole is provided at one end of the long side of the reset link 3133, and the connecting hole is sleeved on the extended end of the bottom movable baffle 311 to realize the synchronous movement of the bottom movable baffle 311 and the reset link 313; one end of the short side of the reset link 3133 is connected to the limit plate 3132 through the reset link spring 3135.

[0071] A limiting hook 3137 is provided on one side of the waist-shaped hole 3139 close to the reset link spring 3135 . The middle of the limiting hook 3137 is fixedly connected to one end of the limiting hook spring 3136 , and the other end of the limiting hook spring 3136 is fixedly connected to the limiting plate 313 .

[0072] A limiting column 318 is provided on the side of the reset link 3133 close to the limiting plate 3132. When the feeding rack 315 is in the open state, one end of the long side of the reset link 3133 is located above the waist-shaped hole 3139, and the limiting hook 3137 hooks the limiting column 318. At this time, the bottom movable baffle 311 covers the bottom opening of the cigarette tray 25, and the cigarettes cannot fall from the cigarette tray 25.

[0073] Preferably, a stopper 3134 is vertically disposed below the end of the connecting member 316 away from the pick-up plate 29. When the feeding rack 315 is in the open position, the limit plate 3132 is blocked by the stopper 3134, preventing the feeding rack 315 from further tilting, thereby ensuring the stability of cigarette storage. Without the stopper 3134, the feeding rack 315 would tilt too much, and the cigarette tray 25 would not be stably placed on the feeding rack 315.

[0074] The end of the connecting piece 316 close to the feeding rack 315 is vertically upwardly provided with a hook release limiter 3138. When the feeding rack 315 is in the process of being folded up, the hook release limiter 3138 presses against the non-hook end of the limiting hook 3137, so that the limiting hook

[0075] 3137 cannot move further, while the limiting column 318 continues to move until it disengages from the limiting hook 3137. Under the elastic force of the reset link spring 3135, one end of the long side of the reset link 3133 moves along the waist-shaped hole 3139, driving the bottom movable baffle 311 to move until the bottom movable baffle 311 opens. At this time, the cigarette can fall from the cigarette tray 25 to the feeding conveying system 32.

[0076] like Figure 16-17 As shown, the feeding conveying system 32 includes a loading plate 322, a feeding ramp 323, and a feeding baffle 324. The loading plate 322 is fixedly connected to the feeding plate 29. The two inclined feeding ramps 323 form a space with an upper opening equal to the opening of the cigarette tray 25 and a smaller lower opening. The upper opening is the feeding port 321. Cigarettes fall from the cigarette tray 25 and are tightened by the loading plate 322. They enter the production line through the feeding channel 325 connected to the lower opening of the feeding ramp 323, completing the feeding operation.

[0077] Preferably, a feeding baffle 324 is provided at the outlet of the feeding channel 325. During the feeding process, staff are required to open the feeding baffle 324. Keeping the feeding channel 325 open allows cigarettes to flow smoothly onto the production line. When removing cigarettes, the feeding baffle 324 is closed, and the lower cigarette guide plate 15 is opened and extended to the production line. Cigarettes follow the lower cigarette guide plate 15 into the lifting channel 16. If the feeding baffle 324 is not closed, cigarettes may be squeezed into the feeding channel 325. The feeding baffle 324 serves to collect cigarettes and better guide them into the lifting channel 16.

[0078] The present invention also discloses a working method of a cigarette feeding and replenishing integrated device, which comprises the following steps:

[0079] S1. When a cigarette needs to be removed, the staff moves the lower cigarette guide plate 15 downward so that the lower end of the lower cigarette guide plate 15 contacts the production line. The cigarettes on the production line enter the lifting channel 16 along the lower cigarette guide plate 15.

[0080] S2. The staff inserts the material removal baffle 227 horizontally into the material removal baffle slot 226. When the cigarettes are lifted along the lifting channel 16 to the top of the cigarette guide plate 22, the cigarettes enter the material removal channel 224 under the action of gravity. Under the action of the cylindrical guide tube 221 and the diamond-shaped guide tube 222, the cigarettes are evenly spread in the triangular space surrounded by the cigarette baffle 223.

[0081] S3. When removing cigarettes, the staff member places the empty cigarette tray 25 into the cigarette tray slot 23. Under the action of the first servo motor 28, the empty cigarette tray 25 rises to the highest point. At this point, the inner lower surface of the cigarette tray 25 approaches the removal baffle 227. The staff member removes the removal baffle 227, and the ball screw 21 slowly and uniformly moves downward from the highest position, thereby driving the cigarette tray 25 to move downward synchronously, and the cigarettes are collected in the cigarette tray 25.

[0082] S4. When the sensor 243 detects that the upper end surface of the cigarette tray 25 is below the lowest position of the cigarette baffle 223, the first servo motor 28 stops, and the push plate 241 starts pushing in, blocking the falling cigarettes. The cigarette tray trough 23 then automatically descends a certain distance under the control of the first servo motor 28 and stops. The staff then removes the full cigarette tray 25 and inspects the cigarettes.

[0083] S5. The cigarette tray containing the inspected cigarettes is loaded into the refill rack 315. The spring tension characteristic is used to close the tray opening. After the staff covers the cigarette tray cover 312, the refill rack 315 is rotated to a 90-degree position. The limit hook 3137 is restrained by the hook release limiter 3138. The limit post 318 disengages the limit hook 3137. The reset link 3133 drives the bottom movable baffle 311 to move. The bottom opening of the cigarette tray 25 opens, and the cigarettes fall under the action of gravity and enter the refill port 321.

[0084] S6. The staff opens the feeding baffle 324, moves the lower cigarette guide plate 15 upward and closes the feeding channel 224. The cigarettes are tightened by the feeding inclined plate 323 and enter the production line through the feeding channel 325, completing the feeding operation and realizing the automation of cigarette feeding and feeding.

[0085] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cigarette feeding and replenishing integrated device, characterized in that: The device comprises a cigarette lifting mechanism (1), a material taking mechanism (2) and a material replenishing mechanism (3); The cigarette lifting mechanism (1) is arranged on one side of the material taking mechanism (2) and the material supply mechanism (3), and is used to lift cigarettes from the production line to the upper entrance of the material taking mechanism (2); The material taking mechanism (2) is arranged above the material filling mechanism (3), and the cigarettes are collected in the material taking mechanism (2) and taken out by the staff for testing; after the testing is completed, the staff puts the cigarettes into the material filling mechanism (3) and further transports them to the production line; The cigarette lifting mechanism (1) is provided with a lifting channel (16) inside, and cigarettes enter from the bottom entrance of the lifting channel (16) and are lifted upward to the material taking mechanism (2); The feeding mechanism (3) comprises a tilting feeding device (31) and a feeding conveying system (32); the tilting feeding device (31) is located above the feeding conveying system (32); a worker puts cigarettes to be replenished into the tilting feeding device (31), and the cigarettes are re-conveyed to the production line through the feeding conveying system (32).

2. The integrated cigarette taking and replenishing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cigarette lifting mechanism (1) comprises a front conveying chain plate (11), a rear conveying chain plate (12), a turning chain plate (13), a material taking conveyor belt (14) and a lower cigarette guide plate (15); the lower cigarette guide plate (15) is arranged at the entrance of the lifting channel (16), and a material taking conveyor belt (14) is vertically arranged above the lower cigarette guide plate (15); a turning chain plate (13) is arranged at the turning point of the lifting channel (16); a front conveying chain plate (11) and a rear conveying chain plate (12) are arranged in the vertical stage of the lifting channel (16); the cigarettes are transported by the turning chain plate (13), the front conveying chain plate (11) and the rear conveying chain plate (12) together to reach the entrance of the material taking mechanism (2).

3. The integrated cigarette taking and replenishing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material taking mechanism (2) comprises a ball screw (21), a cigarette tray groove (23), a cigarette tray (25), a track (26), a coupling (27), a first servo motor (28) and a vertically arranged material taking plate (29); two parallel tracks (26) are vertically arranged on the front surface of the material taking plate (29), a ball screw (21) is vertically arranged between the two tracks (26), the upper end of the ball screw (21) is connected to the first servo motor (28) through the coupling (27), and the first servo motor (28) is fixed on the top of the material taking plate (29); The cigarette tray groove (23) located parallel to the front surface of the feeding plate (29) is vertically fixedly connected to the stabilizing plate (210) on the side close to the feeding plate (29); the stabilizing plate (210) is slidably connected to the ball screw (21) and the track (26); the power of the first servo motor (28) is transmitted to the ball screw (21) via the coupling (27), further driving the cigarette tray groove (23) to move up and down along the track (26); when the cigarette tray (25) is placed in the cigarette tray groove (23), the surface of the cigarette tray (25) close to the feeding plate (29) contacts the stabilizing plate (210).

4. The integrated cigarette feeding and replenishing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material taking mechanism (2) also includes a cigarette guide plate (22), and the cigarette guide plate (22) includes a cylindrical guide tube (221), a rhombus guide tube (222) and a cigarette baffle (223); a cylindrical guide tube (221) is provided at a lower position on both sides of the rhombus guide tube (222); a material taking channel (224) is provided directly above the rhombus guide tube (222); the lower end of the material taking channel (224) is connected to the cigarette baffle (223), and the cigarette baffle (223) is installed in a herringbone shape; a material taking baffle groove (226) is provided below the cylindrical guide tube (221); the baffle groove (226) is horizontally fixed on the material taking plate (29), and the material taking baffle (227) is horizontally inserted into the baffle groove (226).

5. The integrated cigarette taking and replenishing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The material picking mechanism (2) further comprises a push-out baffle mechanism (24) horizontally arranged on a side of the material picking plate (29) away from the rear conveying chain plate (12), and the push-out baffle mechanism (24) is located on the side of the material picking baffle groove (226); the push-out baffle mechanism (24) comprises a push plate (241), a rack (242), a sensor (243), a second servo motor (244) and a rack box (245); one end of the rack box (245) is open, and a sensor (243) is provided on the lower surface of the rack box (245) near the end of the opening. ); a push plate (241) is horizontally arranged inside the rack box (245); the lower surface of the push plate (241) is connected to the rack (242); the rack (242) located above the sensor (243) is connected to a second servo motor (244) fixed on the outer surface of the rack box (245); the second servo motor (244) is started after receiving a signal from the sensor (243); the push plate (241) extends out of the rack box (245) under the action of the rack (242) and extends into the position of the material removal baffle (227) to intercept the cigarettes.

6. The integrated cigarette taking and replenishing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tipping tray type feeding device (31) comprises a bottom movable baffle (311), a smoke tray cover (312), a reset component (313), and a feeding frame (315); the feeding frame (315) matches the smoke tray (25); a group of reset components (313) are respectively provided on both sides of the bottom of the feeding frame (315), and a bottom movable baffle (311) and a smoke tray cover (312) are provided between the reset components (313); the reset component (313) is connected to the feeding plate (29) via a connecting piece (316).

7. The integrated cigarette taking and replenishing device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The reset component (313) comprises a rotating bearing (3131), a limit plate (3132), a reset connecting rod (3133), a reset blocking rod (3134), a reset connecting rod spring (3135), a reset hook spring (3136), a reset hook (3137) and a hook release limiter (3138); the two limit plates (3132) are vertically symmetrically fixed on both sides of the feeding frame (315) close to one end of the bottom movable baffle (311); a waist-shaped hole (3139) is provided at one end of the limit plate (3132) close to the bottom movable baffle (311); the extended ends on both sides of the bottom movable baffle (311) pass through the waist-shaped hole (3139) and move along the waist-shaped hole (3139); the length direction of the waist-shaped hole (3139) is the same as the movement direction of the bottom movable baffle (311); An L-shaped reset link (3133) is provided on the side of the limit plate (3132) close to the cigarette lifting mechanism (1) and away from the feeding rack (315); the bending part of the reset link (3133) is connected to the limit plate (3132) via a reset link shaft (317); the reset link (3133) rotates with the reset link shaft (317) as the rotation center; a connecting hole is provided at one end of the long side of the reset link (3133), and the connecting hole is sleeved on the extended end of the bottom movable baffle (311); one end of the short side of the reset link (3133) is connected to the limit plate (3132) via a reset link spring (3135); A limiting hook (3137) is provided on one side of the waist-shaped hole (3139) close to the reset connecting rod spring (3135), the middle part of the limiting hook (3137) is fixedly connected to one end of the limiting hook spring (3136), and the other end of the limiting hook spring (3136) is fixedly connected to the limiting plate (3132); A limiting column (318) is provided on one side of the reset connecting rod (3133) close to the limiting plate (3132). When the feeding rack (315) is in an open state, one end of the long side of the reset connecting rod (3133) is located above the waist-shaped hole (3139), and the limiting hook (3137) hooks the limiting column (318).

8. The integrated cigarette taking and replenishing device according to claim 6, characterized in that: A stop rod (3134) is vertically provided below one end of the connecting member (316) away from the material taking plate (29); a hook release limiter (3138) is vertically provided upward at one end of the connecting member (316) close to the material feeding rack (315); when the material feeding rack (315) is in the process of being folded up, the hook release limiter (3138) abuts against the non-hook end of the limit hook (3137).

9. The integrated cigarette feeding and replenishing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding conveying system (32) comprises a loading plate (322), a feeding inclined plate (323), and a feeding baffle (324); the loading plate (322) is fixedly connected to the feeding plate (29); the two inclined feeding inclined plates (323) form a space with an upper opening equal to the opening of the smoke tray (25) and a lower opening smaller than the opening of the smoke tray; the upper opening is a feeding port (321).

10. The working method of the integrated cigarette taking and replenishing device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The steps are as follows: S1. When it is necessary to take cigarettes, the staff moves the lower cigarette guide plate (15) downward so that the lower end of the lower cigarette guide plate (15) contacts the production line, and the cigarettes on the production line enter the lifting channel (16) along the lower cigarette guide plate (15); S2. The staff inserts the material removal baffle (227) horizontally into the material removal baffle groove (226); when the cigarettes are lifted along the lifting channel (16) to the top of the cigarette guide plate (22), the cigarettes enter through the material removal channel (224) under the action of gravity and are evenly spread in the triangular space surrounded by the cigarette baffle (223) under the action of the cylindrical guide cylinder (221) and the diamond guide cylinder (222); S3, the staff puts the empty cigarette tray (25) into the cigarette tray slot (23), and under the action of the first servo motor (28), the empty cigarette tray (25) rises to the highest position, at which time the inner lower surface of the cigarette tray (25) is close to the material removal baffle (227); the staff takes out the material removal baffle (227), and the ball screw (21) moves slowly and uniformly downward from the highest position, thus driving the cigarette tray (25) to move downward synchronously, and the cigarettes are collected in the cigarette tray (25); S4. When the sensor (243) detects that the upper end surface of the cigarette tray (25) is lower than the lowest position of the cigarette baffle (223), the first servo motor (28) stops running, and the push plate (241) starts to push in to block the falling of cigarettes; then, the cigarette tray groove (23) automatically descends a certain distance and stops under the control of the first servo motor (28), and then the staff takes out the full cigarette tray (25) and inspects the cigarettes; S5. The cigarette tray containing the sampled cigarettes is loaded into the refilling rack (315). The bottom movable baffle (311) closes the opening of the cigarette tray. After the staff covers the cigarette tray cover (312), the refilling rack (315) is rotated to a 90° position. The limit hook (3137) is restricted by the limit release member (3138) of the hook. The limit column (318) is separated from the limit hook (3137). The reset connecting rod (3133) drives the bottom movable baffle (311) to move. The bottom opening of the cigarette tray (25) is opened. The cigarettes fall down under the action of gravity and enter the refilling port (321). S6. The staff opens the material feeding baffle (324), moves the lower cigarette guide plate (15) upward and closes the material taking channel (224), and the cigarettes are tightened by the material feeding inclined plate (323) and enter the production line through the material feeding channel (325).

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