Washboard adjusting device, washboard adjusting method and cigarette making machine

Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of tobacco production, and discloses a washboard adjusting device, a washboard adjusting method and a cigarette making machine. The washboard adjusting device is used for adjusting a gap between a washboard body and a twisting and connecting drum wheel and comprises a lifting driving part, a fixing support, a connecting rod and a washboard adjusting structure, and a sliding block part is arranged at the output end of the lifting driving part; the fixed bracket is arranged between the lifting driving piece and the washboard body; the connecting rod comprises a first part and a second part, the top end of the first part is hinged to the fixing support, one end of the second part is connected to the bottom end of the first part, and the other end is hinged to the sliding block piece. One end of the washboard adjusting structure is connected to the washboard body, and the other end is hinged to the bottom end of the first part. According to the washboard adjusting device, manual adjusting methods such as using a rod are not needed, the adjusting mode is more convenient and more accurate compared with the manual mode, shutdown is not needed in the production process, the washboard adjusting device is suitable for various types of tipping paper, the adjusting difficulty of the washboard gap is reduced, and the maintenance efficiency and the production efficiency are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of tobacco production, and in particular to a washboard adjustment device, a washboard adjustment method and a cigarette making machine. Background Art

[0002] Competition in the cigarette product market is increasingly fierce. In order to adapt to the rapid changes in market demand, it is particularly important to launch new products. Creating product diversification has put forward higher requirements on existing production equipment. For example, the diversified tipping paper materials have brought challenges to the adaptability of the equipment. Since the requirements for the gap between the washboard and the splicing drum are different for tipping paper materials of different materials during splicing, the replacement of tipping paper materials and the change of suppliers require fine-tuning of the washboard. In the traditional mode, when the washboard needs to be adjusted, the equipment must stop running and then use a measuring stick with a scale to assist manual adjustment. Since the temperature of the washboard is high when the machine is just stopped, there is a risk of scalding or cutting the operator during manual adjustment. In addition, due to the different feel of each operator, the tightness of the washboard is also different, and manual adjustment is usually based on the operator's experience, which cannot be quantified, and cannot achieve efficient automatic adjustment. At the same time, the adjustment accuracy is poor, which is easy to cause multiple shutdowns and readjustments, which is not conducive to improving production efficiency.

[0003] Therefore, there is an urgent need to provide a novel washboard adjustment device, washboard adjustment method and cigarette making machine, so as to solve the above-mentioned technical problems in the prior art. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a washboard adjustment device, which is more convenient and more accurate than manual adjustment, and does not require shutdown during production. It is suitable for various machine models and tipping paper, reduces the difficulty of adjusting the washboard gap, and improves maintenance efficiency and production efficiency.

[0005] To achieve this object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] The washboard adjustment device is used for adjusting the gap between the washboard body and the rubbing drum, and includes a lifting drive member, a fixed bracket, a connecting rod and a washboard adjustment structure. The output end of the lifting drive member is provided with a sliding block member, and the sliding block member can be lifted and lowered in a vertical direction; the fixed bracket is arranged between the lifting drive member and the washboard body; the connecting rod includes a first part and a second part connected at a preset angle, the top of the first part is hinged to the fixed bracket, one end of the second part is connected to the bottom end of the first part, and the other end is hinged to the sliding block member; one end of the washboard adjustment structure is connected to the washboard body, and the other end is hinged to the bottom end of the first part; wherein, when the sliding block member is lifted and lowered, it can drive the connecting rod to rotate around the top end of the first part, so that the connecting rod drives the washboard adjustment structure and the washboard body to move away from or close to the rubbing drum.

[0007] Optionally, the lifting drive member includes a rotation drive mechanism, an output end of the rotation drive mechanism is connected to a screw rod arranged along a vertical direction, and the sliding block member is threadedly connected to the screw rod.

[0008] Optionally, the fixing bracket is connected to a bearing end cover, a bearing member is arranged inside the bearing end cover, and the top end of the screw rod is cooperatively connected to the bearing member.

[0009] Optionally, the above-mentioned rotation drive mechanism includes a drive motor and / or a manual handle.

[0010] Optionally, the washboard adjustment structure includes a lower connecting block and a push plate, the lower connecting block is hinged to the bottom end of the first part, the lower connecting block is detachable from one end of the push plate, and the washboard body is provided at the other end of the push plate.

[0011] Optionally, a displacement detector is provided at one end of the lower connecting block away from the washboard body, and the displacement detector is used to detect the displacement amount of the washboard body.

[0012] Optionally, an upper connecting block is fixedly provided on the top end of the above-mentioned fixed bracket, and the top end of the above-mentioned first part is hinged to the above-mentioned upper connecting block.

[0013] Optionally, the washboard adjustment device further includes a control module, the control module includes a start-stop mechanism, a control mechanism and an operation panel, the operation panel is used to input the gap value that needs to be adjusted for the washboard body, the start-stop mechanism is used to control the start and stop of the lifting drive member, and the control mechanism is used to adjust the movement speed and movement direction of the lifting drive member.

[0014] Another object of the present invention is to provide a washboard adjustment method, which uses a washboard adjustment device as described in any of the above-mentioned schemes, including the steps of: S1, starting the washboard body and the splicing drum, and obtaining a preset gap between the washboard body and the splicing drum according to the type of kraft paper to be spliced; S2, starting the lifting and lowering driving member, if the gap between the washboard body and the splicing drum is larger than the preset gap, the lifting and lowering driving member drives the sliding block member to descend, so that the connecting rod drives the washboard adjustment structure and the washboard body to approach the splicing drum until the preset gap is reached; if the gap between the washboard body and the splicing drum is smaller than the preset gap, the lifting and lowering driving member drives the sliding block member to rise, so that the connecting rod drives the washboard adjustment structure and the washboard body away from the splicing drum until the preset gap is reached.

[0015] Another object of the present invention is to provide a cigarette making machine, comprising a washboard adjusting device as described in any of the above schemes.

[0016] Beneficial effects:

[0017] The rubbing board adjustment device in the present invention uses a lifting drive member to drive the sliding block member to move up and down when being used for adjusting the gap between the rubbing board body and the rubbing drum wheel. When the sliding block member moves up and down, the end of the second part of the connecting rod is pulled upward, and the top of the first part of the connecting rod is hinged to the fixed bracket, thereby driving the connecting rod to rotate around the top of the first part. At this time, the bottom end of the first part of the connecting rod moves with the rotation of the first part, thereby causing the rubbing board adjustment structure connected to the bottom end of the first part to move left and right, and the rubbing board adjustment structure then brings the rubbing board body closer to or away from the above-mentioned rubbing drum wheel, thereby realizing automatic adjustment of the gap between the rubbing board body and the rubbing drum wheel, without the need to use manual adjustment methods such as measuring rods, the adjustment method is more convenient and more accurate than the manual adjustment method, and there is no need to stop the machine during the production process. It is suitable for various machine models and kraft paper, reduces the difficulty of adjusting the rubbing board gap, and improves maintenance efficiency and production efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of a washboard adjusting device provided in a specific embodiment of the present invention being installed on a washboard;

[0019] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a washboard adjustment device provided in a specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a connecting rod provided in a specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of a control circuit used in a washboard adjustment device provided in a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] In the figure:

[0023] 10. Washboard body; 20. Rubbing drum;

[0024] 100, lifting drive member; 110, rotating drive mechanism; 120, screw rod; 130, slider member; 131, adapter block; 140, bearing end cover; 141, bearing member;

[0025] 200, fixing bracket;

[0026] 300, connecting rod; 310, first part; 320, second part; 330, displacement detector; 340, upper connecting block;

[0027] 400, washboard adjustment structure; 410, push plate; 420, lower connecting block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It is to be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention, rather than to limit the present invention. It should also be noted that, for ease of description, only parts related to the present invention, rather than all structures, are shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0029] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connected", "connected", and "fixed" 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, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0030] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" and "above" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" and "below" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0031] In the description of this embodiment, the terms "upper", "lower", "right", etc., directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of description and simplification of operation, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish in the description and have no special meaning.

[0032] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The washboard adjustment device is used for adjusting the gap between the washboard body 10 and the rubbing drum 20, and includes a lifting drive member 100, a fixed bracket 200, a connecting rod 300 and a washboard adjustment structure 400. The output end of the lifting drive member 100 is provided with a slider member 130, and the slider member 130 can be lifted and lowered in the vertical direction; the fixed bracket 200 is arranged between the lifting drive member 100 and the washboard body 10; the connecting rod 300 includes a first part 310 and a second part 320 connected at a preset angle, and the top of the first part 310 is One end of the second part 320 is hinged to the fixed bracket 200, one end of the second part 320 is connected to the bottom end of the first part 310, and the other end is hinged to the sliding block 130; one end of the rubbing board adjusting structure 400 is connected to the rubbing board body 10, and the other end is hinged to the bottom end of the first part 310; wherein, when the sliding block 130 is raised or lowered, it can drive the connecting rod 300 to rotate around the top end of the first part 310, so that the connecting rod 300 drives the rubbing board adjusting structure 400 and the rubbing board body 10 away from or close to the rubbing drum wheel 20.

[0033] The washboard adjustment device in this embodiment uses the lifting drive member 100 to drive the slider member 130 to move up and down when used for adjusting the gap between the washboard body 10 and the rubbing drum 20. When the slider member 130 moves up and down, the end of the second portion 320 of the connecting rod 300 is pulled upward, and the top of the first portion 310 of the connecting rod 300 is hinged to the fixed bracket 200, thereby driving the connecting rod 300 to rotate around the top of the first portion 310. At this time, the bottom end of the first portion 310 of the connecting rod 300 rotates with the rotation of the first portion 310. By moving, the washboard adjustment structure 400 connected to the bottom end of the first part 310 moves left and right, and the washboard adjustment structure 400 then brings the washboard body 10 closer to or away from the above-mentioned rubbing drum 20, thereby realizing automatic adjustment of the gap between the washboard body 10 and the rubbing drum 20, without the need to use manual adjustment methods such as measuring rods. The adjustment method is more convenient and more accurate than the manual adjustment method, and there is no need to stop the machine during the production process. It is suitable for various machine models and kraft paper, reduces the difficulty of adjusting the washboard gap, and improves maintenance efficiency and production efficiency.

[0034] Please continue to refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In this embodiment, the lifting drive member 100 includes a rotation drive mechanism 110, the output end of the rotation drive mechanism 110 is connected to a screw rod 120 arranged in a vertical direction, and the slider member 130 is threadedly connected with the screw rod 120. The screw rod 120 and the sliding block are threadedly connected to each other. The sliding block can be driven to move up and down when the screw rod 120 rotates, which not only has a simple driving method, but also has a large output power, and can smoothly drive the sliding block to move, which is more reliable and convenient.

[0035] Specifically, the first portion 310 is perpendicular to the second portion 320, that is, the preset angle is 90°, which will not be described here. The end of the second portion 320 is hinged to the adapter block 131, and the adapter block 131 is directly connected to the sliding block 130 to avoid damage to the sliding block 130 when the connecting rod 300 rotates. Only the adapter block 131 needs to be replaced, which reduces maintenance costs.

[0036] It should be noted that all the hinges in this embodiment are realized through through holes and pins, and lubricating oil is applied to the hinges to make the hinge movement smoother, which will not be repeated here.

[0037] In this embodiment, the fixing bracket 200 is connected to a bearing end cover 140, a bearing member 141 is disposed inside the bearing end cover 140, and the top end of the screw rod 120 is matched and connected with the bearing member 141. When the bearing member 141 is matched and connected with the top end of the screw rod 120, it can provide circumferential and radial support for the screw rod 120 when the screw rod 120 rotates, ensuring that the screw rod 120 always rotates around its own axis, the movement is more stable, and the sliding block is ensured to be smooth when it is lifted up and down, thereby improving the reliability of the movement.

[0038] It should be noted that the bearing end cover 140 is 70 mm long, 32 mm wide and 8 mm high; the countersunk hole for mounting the bearing member 141 is 3 mm deep. The diameter of the bearing member 141 is 20 mm, and the bearing end cover 140 is provided with a plurality of fixed threaded holes, specifically M6 holes, of which there are 4. The fixed threaded holes are used to fix the bearing end cover 140 on the fixed bracket 200, and the spacing between adjacent fixed threaded holes is 20 mm.

[0039] Specifically, the rotation drive mechanism 110 includes a drive motor and / or a manual handle. The drive mechanism can be an electrical drive element such as a drive motor or a drive cylinder, or a manually operated manual handle, that is, it can be adjusted electrically or manually; or it can be adjusted electrically when necessary and switched to manual adjustment in due course, which is applicable to different working conditions and will not be described in detail here.

[0040] like Figure 2As shown, the washboard adjustment structure 400 includes a lower connecting block 420 and a push plate 410. The lower connecting block 420 is hinged to the bottom end of the first part 310. The lower connecting block 420 can be detached from one end of the push plate 410. The other end of the push plate 410 is provided with the washboard body 10. The push plate 410 and the bottom end of the first part 310 are hinged by the lower connecting block 420. The push plate 410 is used to drive the washboard body 10 to move to change the washboard gap. At this time, the push plate 410 is not directly connected to the first part 310, which improves the freedom of movement of the push plate 410 and facilitates the disassembly of the push plate 410 and the connecting rod 300 during maintenance, thereby improving maintenance efficiency.

[0041] Furthermore, a displacement detector 330 is provided at one end of the lower connecting block 420 away from the washboard body 10, and the displacement detector 330 is used to detect the displacement of the washboard body 10. By using the displacement detector 330 to detect the displacement of the washboard body 10, the change in the gap between the washboard body 10 and the rubbing drum 20 can be intuitively detected, so as to more accurately determine whether the gap meets the requirements after adjustment, facilitate correction, and improve the accuracy of adjustment.

[0042] In this embodiment, the top of the fixing bracket 200 is fixedly provided with an upper connecting block 340, and the top of the first part 310 is hinged to the upper connecting block 340. The fixing bracket 200 here only plays a supporting role, and the upper connecting block 340 is used to hinge and fix the first part 310, which is convenient for assembling the washboard adjustment device, and the structure is simpler, which is convenient for production and reduces product cost.

[0043] like Figure 3 As shown, the connecting rod 300 is provided with three through holes, which are respectively used to be hinged with the fixed bracket 200, the lower connecting block 420 and the sliding block, and the three through holes are all M8 holes; the dimensions of the first part 310 are 70mm high, 24mm wide and 20mm long, and the dimensions of the second part 320 are 20mm high, 90mm long and 24mm wide.

[0044] Furthermore, the washboard adjustment device further includes a control module, which includes a start-stop mechanism, a control mechanism and an operation panel, wherein the operation panel is used to input the gap value to be adjusted for the washboard body 10, the start-stop mechanism is used to control the start and stop of the lifting drive 100, and the control mechanism is used to adjust the movement speed and movement direction of the lifting drive 100. The setting of the control module can realize the full-automatic operation of the washboard adjustment device, without the need for manual intervention by the operator, avoiding squeezing and injuring the operator, and improving the safety performance.

[0045] Please note that, please refer to Figure 4, the circuit control process of the control module is: when electric adjustment is required, the stop button SB2 is started, and the normally open switch SB2 in the electric adjustment circuit of the washboard is closed to prevent the stop button from being accidentally touched during the startup process; when manually operated, the manual mode switch SB1 is started, the manual mode relay KM1 is energized, the manual mode circuit is self-locking, SQ1 and SQ2 are motor limit position travel switches to prevent the input signal value from exceeding the limit and causing damage to the washboard body 10; when the servo motor is powered on, if the input signal is 0, it is calibrated to the standard measuring stick mode; when the input signal is 0+, forward start, relay KM5 is energized, and the motor rotates forward until the washboard body 10 moves to the input value size; when the input signal is 0-, relay KM6 is energized, and the motor reverses until the washboard body 10 moves to the input value size; the forward start relay KM5 and the reverse start relay KM6 are locked with each other during work, when the forward start relay KM5, the reverse circuit is disconnected, and when the reverse start relay KM6, the forward circuit is disconnected; no further details are given here.

[0046] The present embodiment also provides a washboard adjustment method, which uses a washboard adjustment device as described in any of the above schemes, including the following steps: S1, starting the washboard body 10 and the rubbing drum 20, and obtaining a preset gap between the washboard body 10 and the rubbing drum 20 according to the type of kraft paper to be rubbed; S2, starting the lifting drive member 100, if the gap between the washboard body 10 and the rubbing drum 20 is larger than the preset gap, the lifting drive member 100 drives the slider member 130 to descend, so that the connecting rod 300 drives the washboard adjustment structure 400 and the washboard body 10 to approach the rubbing drum 20 until the preset gap is reached; if the gap between the washboard body 10 and the rubbing drum 20 is smaller than the preset gap, the lifting drive member 100 drives the slider member 130 to rise, so that the connecting rod 300 drives the washboard adjustment structure 400 and the washboard body 10 away from the rubbing drum 20 until the preset gap is reached.

[0047] The washboard adjustment method in this embodiment can use the washboard adjustment device described in any of the above schemes, so as to have the beneficial effects of the washboard adjustment device described in any of the above schemes, which will not be repeated here. Specifically, when the washboard adjustment method in this embodiment is used to adjust the gap between the washboard body 10 and the rubbing drum 20, the lifting drive member 100 is used to drive the slider member 130 to move up and down, thereby driving the connecting rod 300 to rotate around the top of the first part 310. At this time, the bottom end of the first part 310 of the connecting rod 300 moves with the rotation of the first part 310, and the washboard adjustment structure 400 then brings the washboard body 10 close to or away from the above-mentioned rubbing drum 20, so as to realize the automatic adjustment of the gap between the washboard body 10 and the rubbing drum 20, without the need to use manual adjustment methods such as measuring rods, the adjustment method is more convenient and more accurate than the manual adjustment method, and there is no need to stop the machine during the production process, which is suitable for various machine models and tipping paper, reduces the difficulty of adjusting the washboard gap, and improves maintenance efficiency and production efficiency.

[0048] This embodiment further provides a cigarette making machine, which includes a washboard adjustment device as described in any of the above schemes. When the cigarette making machine uses the washboard adjustment device, it can realize automatic adjustment of the gap between the washboard body 10 and the rubbing drum 20, without the need to use manual adjustment methods such as measuring rods, and the adjustment method is more convenient and more accurate than manual adjustment, and there is no need to stop the machine during the production process, which is suitable for various machine models and tipping papers, reduces the difficulty of adjusting the washboard gap, and improves maintenance efficiency and production efficiency.

[0049] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present invention, and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, various obvious changes, readjustments and substitutions can be made without departing from the protection scope of the present invention. It is not necessary and impossible to list all the embodiments here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A washboard adjusting device, used for adjusting the gap between the washboard body (10) and the rubbing drum (20), characterized in that: include: A lifting drive member (100), wherein an output end of the lifting drive member (100) is provided with a slider member (130), and the slider member (130) can be lifted and lowered in a vertical direction; A fixed bracket (200), wherein the fixed bracket (200) is arranged between the lifting drive member (100) and the washboard body (10); a connecting rod (300), the connecting rod (300) comprising a first portion (310) and a second portion (320) connected at a preset angle, the top end of the first portion (310) being hinged to the fixing bracket (200), one end of the second portion (320) being connected to the bottom end of the first portion (310), and the other end being hinged to the sliding block (130); A washboard adjustment structure (400), wherein one end of the washboard adjustment structure (400) is connected to the washboard body (10), and the other end is hinged to the bottom end of the first part (310); wherein the sliding block (130) can drive the connecting rod (300) to rotate around the top end of the first part (310) when it is raised or lowered, so that the connecting rod (300) drives the washboard adjustment structure (400) and the washboard body (10) away from or close to the rubbing drum wheel (20).

2. The washboard adjustment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting drive member (100) comprises a rotary drive mechanism (110), the output end of the rotary drive mechanism (110) is connected to a screw rod (120) arranged in a vertical direction, and the slider member (130) is threadedly connected to the screw rod (120).

3. The washboard adjustment device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fixing bracket (200) is connected to a bearing end cover (140), a bearing component (141) is arranged inside the bearing end cover (140), and the top end of the screw rod (120) is matched and connected to the bearing component (141).

4. The washboard adjustment device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotation drive mechanism (110) comprises a drive motor and / or a manual handle.

5. The washboard adjustment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The washboard adjustment structure (400) comprises a lower connecting block (420) and a push plate (410), wherein the lower connecting block (420) is hinged to the bottom end of the first part (310), and the lower connecting block (420) can be detached from one end of the push plate (410), and the washboard body (10) is provided at the other end of the push plate (410).

6. The washboard adjustment device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A displacement detector (330) is provided at one end of the lower connecting block (420) away from the washboard body (10), and the displacement detector (330) is used to detect the displacement amount of the washboard body (10).

7. The washboard adjustment device according to claim 5, characterized in that: An upper connecting block (340) is fixedly provided at the top end of the fixing bracket (200), and the top end of the first part (310) is hinged to the upper connecting block (340).

8. The washboard adjustment device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The washboard adjustment device further comprises a control module, the control module comprising a start-stop mechanism, a control mechanism and an operation panel, the operation panel being used to input a gap value of the washboard body (10) that needs to be adjusted, the start-stop mechanism being used to control the start and stop of the lifting drive member (100), and the control mechanism being used to adjust the movement speed and movement direction of the lifting drive member (100).

9. A washboard adjustment method, characterized in that: Using the washboard adjustment device as described in any one of claims 1-8, comprising the steps of: S1, starting the washboard body (10) and the splicing drum wheel (20), and obtaining a preset gap between the washboard body (10) and the splicing drum wheel (20) according to the type of tipping paper to be spliced; S2. Start the lifting drive member (100); if the gap between the washboard body (10) and the rubbing drum (20) is larger than the preset gap, the lifting drive member (100) drives the slider member (130) to descend, so that the connecting rod (300) drives the washboard adjustment structure (400) and the washboard body (10) to approach the rubbing drum (20) until the preset gap is reached; if the gap between the washboard body (10) and the rubbing drum (20) is smaller than the preset gap, the lifting drive member (100) drives the slider member (130) to ascend, so that the connecting rod (300) drives the washboard adjustment structure (400) and the washboard body (10) to move away from the rubbing drum (20) until the preset gap is reached.

10. A cigarette making machine, characterized in that: It comprises a washboard adjustment device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8.

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