Improved device and method for sheet shredding feeding system of hob type shredding machine

Abstract

The invention discloses an improved device of a sheet shredding feeding system of a hob type shredding machine. A set of compaction device (1) with an adjustable angle is additionally arranged between an upper copper bar chain (A) and a lower copper bar chain (B); the compacting device (1) comprises a compacting belt (10), and the inclination angle of the compacting belt (10) is adjustable. According to the improved device of the sheet shredding feeding system of the hob type shredding machine, the inclination angle of the compaction belt 10 can be adjusted, and therefore the feeding thickness and the compaction degree can be optimized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of tobacco machinery, specifically relating to an improved device and method for feeding a thin sheet into shreds in a rotary cutter. Background Technology

[0002] Thin sheet shredding is a processing requirement in the cigarette industry based on the unique flavor of new chilled thin sheets, utilizing existing rotary shredding equipment. The preceding process in existing thin sheet shredding technology is a thin sheet blending process, which involves adding blended tobacco sheets. Due to the influence of the thin sheets' own composition and structure, their hygroscopicity and processing characteristics differ from ordinary tobacco leaves, especially the degree of compaction, affecting whether existing rotary shredding machines can successfully shred the thin sheets. Existing rotary shredding machine thin sheet shredding feeding systems, such as... Figure 1 As shown in the diagram, the arrow points in the direction of the feed, meaning the feed direction is between the upper copper busbar chain (A) and the lower copper busbar chain (B). After being compacted by the upper and lower copper busbar chains, the material enters the rotary cutter for shredding. Existing rotary cutter shredding feeding systems have the following problems: the distance between the upper copper busbar chain (A) and the lower copper busbar chain (B) is fixed. Due to the different compositions and structures of different shredded materials, the feed thickness cannot be adjusted for different materials, resulting in varying degrees of compaction. This leads to different cutting loads on the cutter rollers of the rotary cutter, resulting in different shredding effects. Consequently, this leads to poor leaf pack formulation integrity and low effective utilization, thus affecting the quality of the finished cigarettes.

[0003] Improving existing rotary shredder equipment to adjust the feed thickness for different materials, thereby adjusting the compaction degree and turning different thin sheets into individual shreds to meet subsequent processing and technological requirements has become a major challenge. This invention addresses this issue. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an improved device and method for feeding a rotary cutter into filaments. The device of this invention, without changing the length and angle of the original upper and lower copper busbar chains, adds an adjustable-angle compaction device to change the material feed thickness, thereby adjusting the degree of material compaction. Using this device, the material is finally delivered to the cutting gate, and the gate height can be controlled, thus reducing the cutting load on the cutter rollers and laying the foundation for the successful filament formation of existing rotary cutter machines.

[0005] The technical solution of the present invention is as follows:

[0006] The first aspect of the present invention discloses an improved device for the feeding system of a rotary slicing machine for forming filaments, wherein an adjustable-angle compaction device 1 is added between the upper copper busbar chain A and the lower copper busbar chain B; the compaction device 1 includes a compaction belt 10, the tilt angle of which is adjustable.

[0007] Preferably, the compaction belt 10 is wound around the drive shaft 101 and the driven shaft 102; the drive shaft 101 and the driven shaft 102 are fixedly connected to the lower ends of the right side plate 11 and the left side plate 12 respectively through bearings; the upper ends of the right side plate 11 and the left side plate 12 are fixed by a plurality of support rods 14.

[0008] Preferably, the compaction device 1 further includes a transmission device 2 and a fixing device 3; the transmission device 2 includes a rack 21, a driven gear 22, a driving gear 23 and a motor 24; the driven gear 22 is connected to the drive shaft 101, and the driving gear 23 is connected to the power output end of the motor 24; the rack 21 is connected to the driven gear 22 and the driving gear 23.

[0009] Preferably, the uppermost ends of the right side plate 11 and the left side plate 12 have two toothed support rods 13, which pass through the right side plate 11 and the left side plate 12 and are respectively connected to nylon blocks 131; the outer side of the nylon blocks 131 is connected to the fixing device 3.

[0010] Preferably, the fixing device 3 is a mounting plate 31 with a waist hole 32; the mounting plate 31 opposite to the nylon block 131 has bolts 132 on its outer side.

[0011] The second aspect of this invention discloses an improved method for the feeding system of the rotary cutter shredder for forming thin sheets, using any of the above-described devices, comprising the following steps:

[0012] Fix the mounting plate 31 to the top of the existing shredder wall panel; the right side plate 11 and the left side plate 12 are installed on the mounting plate 31 by means of toothed support rods 13, and the position of the bolts 132 on the waist hole 32 is adjusted as needed.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this invention are:

[0014] The improved feeding system for a rotary shredder's thin sheet forming process of this invention allows for adjustment of the inclination angle of the compaction belt 10 by adjusting the position of the mounting plate 31 at the waist hole 32, thereby optimizing the feeding thickness and compaction degree. This device, designed and manufactured by the applicant using common materials, features a flexible and simple structure, is easy to install and use, and can quantitatively control the material feeding thickness and the degree of compaction between the upper and lower copper busbar chains. This reduces the cutting load on the cutter rollers, laying the foundation for the successful thin sheet forming process of existing rotary shredders. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a conventional rotary shredder's thin sheet feeding system; the arrow indicates the feeding direction.

[0016] Figure 2 for Figure 1A three-dimensional image.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of adding the compaction device of the present invention to the existing rotary shredder thin sheet feeding system.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the compaction device of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of the compaction device of the present invention from another direction.

[0020] The attached diagram is labeled as follows: 1-Compacting device; 10-Compacting belt; 101-Drive shaft; 102-Driven shaft; 11-Right side plate; 12-Left side plate; 13-Toothed support rod; 131-Nylon block; 132-Bolt; 14-Support rod; 2-Transmission device; 21-Rack; 22-Driven gear; 23-Drive gear; 24-Motor; 3-Fixing device; 31-Mounting base plate; 32-With waist hole; A-Upper copper busbar chain; B-Lower copper busbar chain. Detailed Implementation

[0021] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the invention. Furthermore, the technical features involved in the various embodiments of this invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0022] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0023] Furthermore, the terms “first”, “second”, etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated.

[0024] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," "fixing," "adhesion," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0025] In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the terms used above should not be construed as necessarily referring to the same embodiments or examples. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification.

[0026] like Figure 1-5 As shown, Figure 1 and Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a pre-existing rotary cutter shredder's thin sheet feeding system. Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of an improved feeding system for a rotary cutter shredder, where an adjustable-angle compaction device 1 is added between the upper copper busbar chain A and the lower copper busbar chain B. Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the compaction device 1 includes a compaction belt 10, the inclination angle of which is adjustable.

[0027] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the compaction belt 10 is wound around the drive shaft 101 and the driven shaft 102; the drive shaft 101 and the driven shaft 102 are fixedly connected to the lower ends of the right side plate 11 and the left side plate 12 respectively through bearings; the upper ends of the right side plate 11 and the left side plate 12 are fixed by multiple support rods 14.

[0028] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the compaction device 1 also includes a transmission device 2 and a fixing device 3; the transmission device 2 includes a rack 21, a driven gear 22, a driving gear 23, and a motor 24; the driven gear 22 is connected to the drive shaft 101, and the driving gear 23 is connected to the power output end of the motor 24; the rack 21 is connected to the driven gear 22 and the driving gear 23; the transmission device 2 is used for the rotation of the compaction belt 10. The operating speed of the motor 24 can be adjusted by a frequency converter according to the material feed rate. The motor 24 drives the compaction belt 10 to rotate through chain drive.

[0029] The right side plate 11 and the left side plate 12 each have two toothed support rods 13 at their uppermost ends. These rods pass through the right side plate 11 and the left side plate 12 and are connected to nylon blocks 131. The outer side of each nylon block 131 is connected to the fixing device 3. The fixing device 3 is a mounting plate 31 with a waist hole 32. Bolts 132 are located on the outer side of the mounting plate 31 opposite to the nylon blocks 131. The fixing device 3 is used to fix the compaction device 1 to the existing rotary shredder sheet forming and feeding system.

[0030] The method of using the improved device of the rotary cutter shredder thin sheet feeding system of the present invention includes the following steps:

[0031] The mounting plate 31 is fixed to the top of the existing shredder wall panel; the right side plate 11 and the left side plate 12 are mounted on the mounting plate 31 via toothed support rods 13, and the position of the bolts 132 on the waist holes 32 is adjusted as needed. In this embodiment, the material feeding rate is 1600 kg / h, and the frequency of the motor 24 is 50 Hz; by adjusting the position of the bolts 132 on the waist holes 32, the position of the mounting plate 31 on the existing shredder wall panel is adjusted, thereby adjusting the inclination angle of the compaction belt 10, and the material height is compacted to 100 mm in advance (actually the distance between the compaction belt 10 and the lower copper busbar chain B); then the upper copper busbar chain A and the lower copper busbar chain B further compact the material from a height of 100 mm, and finally send it to the knife gate for shredding.

[0032] The improved device for the thin-sheet filament feeding system of the rotary cutter filament cutter of the present invention fixes the mounting plate 31 to the top of the original filament cutter wall panel without damaging the original equipment. The tilt angle of the compaction belt 10 can be adjusted by adjusting the position of the mounting plate 31 at the waist hole 32, thereby optimizing the feeding thickness and compaction degree. The device of the present invention was designed and prepared by the applicant using common materials. It has a flexible and simple structure, is easy to install and use, and can quantitatively control the feeding thickness of the material and the compaction degree between the upper and lower copper busbar chains. This reduces the cutting load of the cutter roller and lays the foundation for the successful thin-sheet filament forming of existing rotary cutter filament cutters. The improved device of the present invention is fixed to the top of the original filament cutter wall panel with screws and can be disassembled for maintenance.

[0033] The above embodiments are not intended to limit the present invention, nor is the present invention limited to the examples described above. Any changes, modifications, additions, or substitutions made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the present invention are also within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An improved sheet-to-strand feed system for a rotary knife cutter, comprising: A set of adjustable angle compaction device (1) is installed between the upper copper row chain (A) and the lower copper row chain (B); the compaction device (1) comprises a compaction belt (10), and the inclination angle of the compaction belt (10) is adjustable.

2. The improved sheet-to-strand feeding system for a rotary knife cutter as set forth in claim 1, wherein, The compaction belt (10) is wound on a driving shaft (101) and a driven shaft (102); the driving shaft (101) and the driven shaft (102) are respectively fixedly connected with the lower end portions of right side plates (11) and left side plates (12) through bearings; the upper ends of the right side plates (11) and the left side plates (12) are fixed through a plurality of support rods (14).

3. The improved web-to-tobacco feed system for a rotary knife cutter as set forth in claim 2, wherein, The compaction device (1) further comprises a transmission device (2) and a fixing device (3); the transmission device (2) comprises a rack (21), a driven gear (22), a driving gear (23) and a motor (24); the driven gear (22) is connected with the driving shaft (101), the driving gear (23) is connected with the power output end of the motor (24); the rack (21) is connected with the driven gear (22) and the driving gear (23).

4. The improved web-to-tobacco feed system for a rotary knife cutter as set forth in claim 3, wherein, The uppermost ends of the right side plates (11) and the left side plates (12) are provided with two toothed support rods (13), the two toothed support rods (13) pass through the right side plates (11) and the left side plates (12) and are respectively connected with nylon blocks (131); the outer sides of the nylon blocks (131) are connected with the fixing device (3).

5. The improved web-to-tobacco feed system for a rotary knife cutter as set forth in claim 4, wherein, The fixing device (3) is a mounting seat plate (31) with a waist hole (32); the outer side of the mounting seat plate (31) opposite to the nylon blocks (131) is provided with a bolt (132).

6. An improved method of web-to-tobacco feeding in a rotary knife cutter, comprising: The device of any one of claims 1-5 is used, comprising the steps of: The mounting seat plate (31) is fixed at the top end of the original wall plate of the shredding machine; the right side plates (11) and the left side plates (12) are installed on the mounting seat plate (31) through the toothed support rods (13), and the positions of the bolts (132) in the waist holes (32) are adjusted according to needs.

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