A piece of cigarette warehouse-in code stacking cutting integrated machine

Abstract

The application discloses a piece cigarette warehouse-in code stacking cutting integrated machine, comprising: a code scanning conveying line for conveying piece cigarettes and scanning and recording piece cigarette bar codes; a first transfer conveying line for transferring the piece cigarettes output from the code scanning conveying line; a cutting conveying line for transferring the piece cigarettes output from the first transfer conveying line and cutting the adhesive tape during the conveying process of the piece cigarettes; a second transfer conveying line for transferring the piece cigarettes output from the cutting conveying line; a climbing conveying line for transferring the piece cigarettes output from the second transfer conveying line and lifting the piece cigarettes to a second layer platform during the conveying process; and a third transfer conveying line for transferring the piece cigarettes output from the climbing conveying line. The application adds the cutting conveying line between the first transfer conveying line and the second transfer conveying line, so that the piece cigarettes are cut by the cutting conveying line when being conveyed to the stacking line, the piece cigarettes realize the warehouse-in and cutting operation at the same time, and thus the subsequent unpacking production line can be reduced in the occupied area.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of cigarette pack entry and exit technology, and in particular to an integrated machine for cigarette pack entry, palletizing and marking. Background Technology

[0002] The statements herein provide only background information in relation to this invention and do not necessarily constitute prior art.

[0003] In the cigarette production process, cigarettes in cartons need to be palletized upon entering the warehouse, and there is a need for unpacking when they leave the warehouse. To meet these needs, the industry generally uses two separate production lines, namely the palletizing production line and the unpacking production line, to carry out the work in stages.

[0004] However, since two independent production lines would occupy a large production area, the inventor proposed an integrated machine for scribing and palletizing cigarette cartons. By installing the equipment for scribing the sealing tape in the unpacking production line to the palletizing production line, the scribing operation can be carried out simultaneously with the entry of cigarette cartons into the warehouse, thereby reducing the area occupied by the subsequent unpacking production line. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to address the aforementioned shortcomings by providing an integrated machine for palletizing and marking cigarette packs upon entry into the warehouse, enabling the marking operation to be performed simultaneously with the entry of cigarette packs into the warehouse.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a combined machine for palletizing and marking cigarette packs in a warehouse, comprising:

[0007] The barcode scanning conveyor line is used to transport cigarette packs and scan and record the barcodes on the packs.

[0008] The first transfer conveyor line is used to transfer cigarette packs output from the barcode scanning conveyor line;

[0009] The slit conveyor line is used to transfer cigarette packs output from the first transfer conveyor line and to slit the conveyor belt during the cigarette pack transportation process;

[0010] The second transfer conveyor line is used to transfer cigarette packs output from the slit conveyor line;

[0011] The inclined conveyor line is used to transfer cigarette packs output from the second transfer conveyor line and to lift the cigarette packs to the second-level platform during the conveying process;

[0012] The third transfer conveyor line is used to transfer cigarette packs output from the inclined conveyor line;

[0013] The attitude adjustment line is used to transfer cigarette packs output from the third transfer conveyor line and adjust the conveying angle of the cigarette packs during the conveying process.

[0014] The palletizing line is used to receive the cigarette packs output from the attitude adjustment line and to arrange the cigarette packs into stacks.

[0015] The pallet lifting mechanism is used to move the pallet to the material discharge point of the palletizing line to receive the single-layer pallet output from the palletizing line.

[0016] Furthermore, the scribing conveyor line consists of a flipping line and a scribing line. The flipping line is used to guide the standard cigarette pack to flip during its journey, and the scribing line is used to scrib the cigarette pack tape.

[0017] Furthermore, the flipping line includes a first translational conveyor, a guardrail disposed on one side of the top of the first translational conveyor, and a flipping guide assembly for guiding the flipping of the cigarette; the flipping guide assembly includes a flipping guide plate located on the top of the first translational conveyor and a bracket for supporting the flipping guide plate, the two ends of the flipping guide plate located in the conveying direction of the first translational conveyor are perpendicular to each other, and the distance between the flipping guide plate and the guardrail is greater than the width of the irregularly shaped cigarette and less than the width of the standard cigarette.

[0018] Furthermore, the end of the flipping guide plate near the input direction of the first translational conveyor is provided with an inlet plate that abuts against the top of the first translational conveyor. The inlet plate is parallel to the top of the first translational conveyor, and the top of the inlet plate is provided with an inclined surface that guides the component to move towards the side near the flipping guide plate.

[0019] Furthermore, the top of the first translational conveyor is inclined, and the height above the ground of the side where the corresponding guardrail of the first translational conveyor is located is less than that of the side where the corresponding tilting guide plate of the first translational conveyor is located.

[0020] Furthermore, the scribing line includes a second translational conveyor and a gantry frame disposed on top of the second translational conveyor. The gantry frame is provided with an alignment component for pushing the cigarette pack to the center and a lifting scribing component for scribing the tape on the top of the cigarette pack.

[0021] The alignment assembly includes a bidirectional screw slide table disposed on the top of the gantry and two push plates driven by the bidirectional screw slide table to move in opposite directions. The moving area of ​​the push plates is located within the moving area of ​​the cigarette pack.

[0022] The lifting and slitting assembly includes a telescopic component installed on the top of the gantry and a plate chain conveyor that moves up and down driven by the telescopic component. The plate chain conveyor is equipped with a push plate for pushing the smoke forward when the plate chain conveyor comes into contact with the smoke, and a top cutter for slitting the smoke tape. The top cutter is located on the side of the plate chain conveyor near the direction of the smoke's movement. When the plate chain conveyor comes into contact with the smoke, the top cutter is inserted into the smoke.

[0023] The slit line also includes an interception component and a bottom cutter that are disposed at the bottom of the second translational conveyor and can be extended and retracted respectively. The interception component is used to be in a retracted state when the extended blocking component moves along the second translational conveyor and the bottom cutter is in an extended state. The bottom cutter is located directly below the top cutter, and the interception component is located on the side of the bottom cutter near the output end of the second translational conveyor.

[0024] Furthermore, the second transfer conveyor line includes a first lifting and transferring machine for receiving cigarettes output from the slit conveyor line and outputting the cigarettes in a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction of the slit conveyor line, and a second lifting and transferring machine for receiving cigarette input and outputting the cigarettes to one side of the climbing conveyor line. A steering conveyor for causing the cigarettes to rotate horizontally during the conveying process is provided between the first lifting and transferring machine and the second lifting and transferring machine.

[0025] Furthermore, the steering conveyor consists of two conveyors with the same conveying direction. The width of the conveyor is less than the length of the conveyed smoke. By controlling the relative speed of the two conveyors, the posture of the conveyed smoke located on them is changed.

[0026] Furthermore, an RFID reader / writer is installed at the pallet lifting mechanism, and a corresponding RFID chip is installed in each pallet to enable the pallet to record the information of the cigarette packs after being scanned by the barcode conveyor line.

[0027] The beneficial effects of this invention are reflected in:

[0028] This invention adds a slitting conveyor line between the first and second transfer conveyor lines, so that when the cigarette packs are conveyed to the palletizing line, the tape is slit by the slitting conveyor line, and the slitting operation is carried out at the same time as the cigarette packs are put into storage, thereby reducing the area occupied by the subsequent unpacking production line. Attached Figure Description

[0029] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 2 This is a side view of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 3 This is a top view of the slitting conveyor line of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 4 This is a structural view of the flip line of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 5 This is a structural view of the flip guide plate and the inlet plate of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 6 This is a structural view of the scribe line of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A magnified view of a portion of point A shown;

[0036] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram showing the installation of the interception component and the bottom cutter of the present invention.

[0037] In the picture:

[0038] 1. Barcode scanning conveyor line; 2. First transfer conveyor line; 3. Scribing conveyor line; 31. Tilting line; 311. First horizontal conveyor; 312. Guardrail; 313. Tilting guide plate; 314. Support frame; 315. Guide plate; 32. Scribing line; 321. Second horizontal conveyor; 322. Gantry frame; 323. Alignment assembly; 324. Lifting scribing assembly; 325. Interception assembly; 326. Bottom cutter; 4. Second transfer conveyor line; 5. Inclined conveyor line; 6. Third transfer conveyor line; 7. Posture adjustment line; 8. Palletizing line; 9. Pallet lifting mechanism. Detailed Implementation

[0039] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of them. Unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of this application can be combined with each other. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0040] Please see Figure 1-8 This invention discloses an integrated machine for palletizing and marking cigarette packs in a warehouse, comprising:

[0041] The barcode scanning conveyor line 1 is used to transport cigarette packs and scan and record the barcodes on the cigarette packs;

[0042] First transfer conveyor line 2 is used to transfer cigarette packs output from barcode scanning conveyor line 1;

[0043] The slit conveyor line 3 is used to transfer cigarette packs output from the first transfer conveyor line 2 and to slit the conveyor belt during the cigarette pack transportation process;

[0044] The second transfer conveyor line 4 is used to transfer cigarette packs output from the slit conveyor line 3;

[0045] Inclined conveyor line 5 is used to transfer cigarette packs output from the second transfer conveyor line 4 and to lift the cigarette packs to the second-floor platform during the conveying process;

[0046] The third transfer conveyor line 6 is used to transfer the cigarette packs output from the inclined conveyor line 5;

[0047] The attitude adjustment line 7 is used to transfer the cigarette packs output from the third transfer conveyor line 6 and adjust the conveying angle of the cigarette packs during the conveying process.

[0048] The palletizing line 8 is used to receive the cigarette packs output from the attitude adjustment line 7 and to arrange the cigarette packs into stacks.

[0049] The pallet lifting mechanism 9 is used to move the pallet to the discharge point of the palletizing line 8 to receive the single-layer pallet output from the palletizing line 8.

[0050] This invention adds a slitting conveyor line 3 between the first transfer conveyor line 2 and the second transfer conveyor line 4, so that when the cigarette packs are conveyed to the palletizing line 8, the tape is slit by the slitting conveyor line 3, so that the slitting operation is carried out at the same time as the cigarette packs are put into storage, thereby reducing the area occupied by the subsequent unpacking production line.

[0051] It should be noted that the third transfer conveyor line 6, the attitude adjustment line 7, and the palletizing line 8 are all located on the second-floor platform. By making full use of the top space of the barcode scanning conveyor line 1, the first transfer conveyor line 2, the marking conveyor line 3, and the second transfer conveyor line 4, the area occupied by the equipment is reduced. Among them, the barcode scanning conveyor line 1, the first transfer conveyor line 2, the inclined conveyor line 5, the third transfer conveyor line 6, the attitude adjustment line 7, the palletizing line 8, and the pallet lifting mechanism 9 are all mature existing technologies, and will not be elaborated on further here.

[0052] In one embodiment, RFID readers are installed at 9 locations on the pallet lifting mechanism, and corresponding RFID chips are installed in each pallet. When the barcode scanning conveyor 1 scans the cigarette pack, the data is transmitted to the controller, so that the cigarette pack data is bound to the corresponding RFID chip data. This makes it convenient for operators to determine the location of the required cigarette pack through the pallet during subsequent work.

[0053] In one embodiment, the scribing conveyor line 3 consists of a flipping line 31 and a scribing line 32. The flipping line 31 is used to guide the standard cigarette to flip during its journey, and the scribing line 32 is used to scrib the cigarette tape.

[0054] This design allows for the selection of whether to flip the cigarette during the process of conveying the cigarette from the flipping line 31 to the scribing line 32, since the scribing surface of irregularly shaped cigarettes is on the same side as the scanning surface, while the scribing surface of standard cigarettes is located to the side of the scanning surface. This adapts to the scribing requirements of both irregularly shaped and standard cigarettes.

[0055] In one embodiment, the flipping line 31 includes a first translational conveyor 311, a guardrail 312 disposed on one side of the top of the first translational conveyor 311, and a flipping guide assembly for guiding the flipping of the cigarette. The flipping guide assembly includes a flipping guide plate 313 located on the top of the first translational conveyor 311 and a bracket 314 for supporting the flipping guide plate 313. The two end faces of the flipping guide plate 313 located in the conveying direction of the first translational conveyor 311 are perpendicular to each other. The distance between the flipping guide plate 313 and the guardrail 312 is greater than the width of the irregularly shaped cigarette and less than the width of the standard cigarette.

[0056] This design, through the first translational conveyor 311, transports cigarette packs from the first transfer conveyor line 2 to the scribing line 32. By using guardrails 312 and flipping guide plates 313, both irregularly shaped and standard cigarette packs pass between these two sections during transport. Because the width of the irregularly shaped cigarette packs is smaller than the distance between the flipping guide plate 313 and the guardrail 312, the scribing surface of the cigarette packs remains facing upwards when output from the first translational conveyor 311. Conversely, because the width of the standard cigarette packs is greater than the distance between the flipping guide plate 313 and the guardrail 312, the scribing surface of the standard cigarette packs is flipped to the side by the flipping guide plate 313 when transported from the first translational conveyor 311, exposing the scribing surface to the top. This ensures that both types of cigarette packs can be properly scribing after being output from the first translational conveyor 311, thus meeting the operational requirement of simultaneously scanning and scribing both types of cigarette packs.

[0057] In one embodiment, the flip guide plate 313 is provided with an inlet plate 315 at one end near the input direction of the first translation conveyor 311, which abuts against the top of the first translation conveyor 311. The inlet plate 315 is parallel to the top of the first translation conveyor 311, and the top of the inlet plate 315 is provided with an inclined surface that guides the component to move toward the side near the flip guide plate 313.

[0058] This design makes it easier for the standard cigarette to be moved from the inlet plate 315 to the flip guide plate 313 after being pushed by the first translational conveyor 311.

[0059] In one embodiment, the top of the first translational conveyor 311 is inclined, and the height above the ground of the side where the guardrail 312 of the first translational conveyor 311 is located is less than that of the side where the flipping guide plate 313 of the first translational conveyor 311 is located.

[0060] This design allows the cigarette pack to move towards the guardrail 312 under the action of the top slope and its own gravity after it moves onto the first translational conveyor 311. This allows the cigarette pack to come into contact with the guardrail 312 during subsequent conveying. The guardrail 312 is used as a positioning surface to ensure that irregularly shaped cigarette packs are not affected by the flipping guide plate 313 during conveying.

[0061] In one embodiment, the slit line 32 includes a second translational conveyor 321 and a gantry 322 disposed on the top of the second translational conveyor 321. The gantry 322 is provided with an alignment component 323 for pushing the cigarette pack to the center and a lifting slit assembly 324 for slitting the tape on the top of the cigarette pack.

[0062] The alignment assembly 323 includes a bidirectional screw slide table disposed on the top of the gantry 322 and two push plates driven by the bidirectional screw slide table to move in opposite directions. The moving area of ​​the push plates is located within the moving area of ​​the cigarette pack.

[0063] The lifting and slitting assembly 324 includes a telescopic component set on the top of the gantry 322 and a plate chain conveyor that moves up and down driven by the telescopic component. The plate chain conveyor is equipped with a push plate for pushing the smoke forward when the plate chain conveyor comes into contact with the smoke, and a top cutter for slitting the smoke tape. The top cutter is set on the side of the plate chain conveyor near the direction of the smoke's movement. When the plate chain conveyor comes into contact with the smoke, the top cutter is inserted into the smoke.

[0064] The slit line 32 also includes an interception component 325 and a bottom cutter 326, which are disposed at the bottom of the second translational conveyor 321 and are capable of telescopic movement. The interception component 325 is used to be in a retracted state when the extended blocking component moves along the second translational conveyor 321 and the bottom cutter 326 is in an extended state. The bottom cutter 326 is located directly below the top cutter, and the interception component 325 is located on the side of the bottom cutter 326 near the output end of the second translational conveyor 321.

[0065] This design involves manipulating the interception component 325 to extend after the cigarette pack moves onto the second translation conveyor 321. As the cigarette pack is conveyed by the second translation conveyor 321, it is blocked by the interception component 325, thus positioning one side of the cigarette pack. Then, the alignment component 323 is used to drive two push plates to move relative to each other via a bidirectional screw slide until they abut against both sides of the cigarette pack. This pushes the cigarette pack to the middle of the second translation conveyor 321, completing the positioning of the entire cigarette pack. Then, the telescopic component drives the plate chain conveyor to descend and abut against the top of the cigarette pack, while simultaneously raising the bottom cutter 326. Both the bottom and top cutters are inserted into the tape in the center seam of the cigarette pack. Afterward, the interception component 325 retracts and descends, allowing the push plate on the plate chain conveyor to push the cigarette pack, which continues to move under the constraint of the push plate of the alignment component 323, and completes the slicing operation on the tape during the movement.

[0066] It should be noted that, in order to prevent the bottom cutter 326 and the top cutter from completely cutting the tape and causing the contents of the cigarette pack to fall out during stacking, the moving distance of the pusher plate on the plate chain conveyor must be less than the length of the cigarette pack, and it must move and reset together with the bottom cutter 326 after the movement is completed.

[0067] In one embodiment, the second transfer conveyor line 4 includes a first lifting and transferring machine for receiving cigarettes output from the slit conveyor line 3 and outputting the cigarettes in a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction of the slit conveyor line 3, and a second lifting and transferring machine for receiving cigarette input and outputting the cigarettes to one side of the climbing conveyor line 5. A steering conveyor for causing the cigarettes to rotate horizontally during the conveying process is provided between the first lifting and transferring machine and the second lifting and transferring machine.

[0068] This design allows the conveyed cigarette packs to rotate horizontally as they move from the first lifting and transferring machine to the second lifting and transferring machine, driven by the turning conveyor. This ensures that the cigarette packs maintain a "long side laterally" posture when they move onto the inclined conveyor line 5, guaranteeing the normal operation of the subsequent posture adjustment line 7.

[0069] In one embodiment, the steering conveyor consists of two conveyors with the same conveying direction, the width of which is less than the length of the conveyed item.

[0070] With this design, when the conveying speeds of the two conveyors are inconsistent, the items on the conveyors will rotate horizontally under the drive of the two conveyors, thereby achieving the placement requirements for palletizing.

[0071] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indicators are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicators will also change accordingly.

[0072] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this invention involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. If the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this invention.

[0073] Additionally, "multiple" refers to two or more.

[0074] 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, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A combined machine for palletizing, marking, and labeling cigarette packs for warehousing, characterized in that: include: The barcode scanning conveyor line is used to transport cigarette packs and scan and record the barcodes on the packs. The first transfer conveyor line is used to transfer cigarette packs output from the barcode scanning conveyor line; The slit conveyor line is used to transfer cigarette packs output from the first transfer conveyor line and to slit the conveyor belt during the cigarette pack transportation process; The second transfer conveyor line is used to transfer cigarette packs output from the slit conveyor line; The inclined conveyor line is used to transfer cigarette packs output from the second transfer conveyor line and to lift the cigarette packs to the second-level platform during the conveying process; The third transfer conveyor line is used to transfer cigarette packs output from the inclined conveyor line; The attitude adjustment line is used to transfer cigarette packs output from the third transfer conveyor line and adjust the conveying angle of the cigarette packs during the conveying process. The palletizing line is used to receive the cigarette packs output from the attitude adjustment line and to arrange the cigarette packs into stacks. The pallet lifting mechanism is used to move the pallet to the material discharge point of the palletizing line to receive the single-layer pallet output from the palletizing line. The scribing conveyor line consists of a flipping line and a scribing line. The flipping line is used to guide the standard cigarette pack to flip during the process, and the scribing line is used to scrib the cigarette pack tape. The flipping line includes a first translational conveyor, a guardrail disposed on one side of the top of the first translational conveyor, and a flipping guide assembly for guiding the flipping of the cigarette pack; the flipping guide assembly includes a flipping guide plate located on the top of the first translational conveyor and a bracket for supporting the flipping guide plate, the two ends of the flipping guide plate located in the conveying direction of the first translational conveyor are perpendicular to each other, and the distance between the flipping guide plate and the guardrail is greater than the width of the irregularly shaped cigarette pack and less than the width of the standard cigarette pack; The top of the first translational conveyor is inclined, and the height of the side where the corresponding guardrail of the first translational conveyor is located is less than that of the side where the corresponding tilting guide plate of the first translational conveyor is located. The scribing line includes a second translational conveyor and a gantry frame set on top of the second translational conveyor. The gantry frame is equipped with an alignment component for pushing the cigarette pack to the center and a lifting scribing component for scribing the tape on the top of the cigarette pack. The lifting and slitting assembly includes a telescopic component installed on the top of the gantry and a plate chain conveyor that moves up and down driven by the telescopic component. The plate chain conveyor is equipped with a push plate for pushing the smoke forward when the plate chain conveyor comes into contact with the smoke, and a top cutter for slitting the smoke tape. The top cutter is located on the side of the plate chain conveyor near the direction of the smoke's movement. When the plate chain conveyor comes into contact with the smoke, the top cutter is inserted into the smoke. The slit line also includes an interception component and a bottom cutter that are disposed at the bottom of the second translational conveyor and can be extended and retracted respectively. The interception component is used to be in a retracted state when the extended blocking component moves along the second translational conveyor and the bottom cutter is in an extended state. The bottom cutter is located directly below the top cutter, and the interception component is located on the side of the bottom cutter near the output end of the second translational conveyor.

2. The integrated machine for palletizing and marking cigarette packs in warehouses according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flipping guide plate is provided with an inlet plate that abuts against the top of the first translational conveyor at one end near the input direction of the first translational conveyor. The inlet plate is parallel to the top of the first translational conveyor, and the top of the inlet plate is provided with an inclined surface that guides the component to move towards the side closer to the flipping guide plate.

3. The integrated machine for palletizing and marking cigarette packs in warehouses according to claim 1, characterized in that: The alignment assembly includes a bidirectional lead screw slide table disposed on the top of the gantry and two push plates driven by the bidirectional lead screw slide table to move in opposite directions. The moving area of ​​the push plates is located within the moving area of ​​the cigarette pack.

4. The integrated machine for palletizing and marking cigarette packs in warehouses according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second transfer conveyor line includes a first lifting and transferring machine for receiving cigarettes output from the slit conveyor line and outputting the cigarettes in a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction of the slit conveyor line, and a second lifting and transferring machine for receiving cigarette input and outputting the cigarettes to one side of the climbing conveyor line. A steering conveyor for causing the cigarettes to rotate horizontally during the conveying process is provided between the first lifting and transferring machine and the second lifting and transferring machine.

5. The integrated machine for palletizing and marking cigarette packs in warehouses according to claim 4, characterized in that: The steering conveyor consists of two conveyors with the same conveying direction. The width of the conveyor is less than the length of the conveyed smoke. The relative speed of the two conveyors is controlled, thereby changing the posture of the conveyed smoke.

6. The integrated machine for palletizing and marking cigarette packs in warehouses according to claim 1, characterized in that: An RFID reader is installed at the pallet lifting mechanism, and a corresponding RFID chip is installed in each pallet to enable the pallet to record the information of the cigarette packs after they have been scanned by the barcode conveyor line.

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