Telescopic turnover box and cigarette carton boxing method thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of cigarette carton boxing, in particular to a telescopic turnover box and a cigarette carton boxing method.The telescopic turnover box comprises an upper box body, a lower box body, a telescopic assembly and a fixing assembly, and the method further comprises the following steps that S1, the telescopic turnover box is unpacked; s2, the tobacco stacks are pushed into a telescopic turnover box; and S3, the telescopic turnover box is extruded to be close to the cigarette cartons, and redundant gaps are prevented from being reserved. The telescopic turnover box with the adjustable cigarette containing space is used for containing cigarettes, the cigarette containing space of the telescopic turnover box is saved to the maximum extent, and waste is avoided. The cigarette cartons of each commercial tenant in the transportation link can be boxed through the telescopic turnover box, adjustment of the telescopic turnover box is completed according to the actual number of the cigarette cartons, and the transportation link is more flexible.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of cigarette packing technology, specifically to a telescopic turnover box and a method for packing cigarettes in the same box. Background Technology

[0002] The distribution of cigarette cartons involves transporting cartons of cigarettes from the logistics center to other sales outlets. However, during this transport, different sales outlets do not have fixed specifications or quantities of cigarette cartons, making the transportation of cigarette cartons rather fragmented. The logistics center typically loads the required cartons of cigarettes for multiple sales outlets into their respective turnover boxes and places them on trucks for transport in one go. When transporting cigarette cartons, separate fixed cardboard boxes are usually used as turnover boxes for multiple sales outlets to facilitate distribution. However, in a single transport, the quantity of cigarettes needed for each sales outlet varies, leading to the problem that the fixed cardboard boxes are often not fully filled before being sealed.

[0003] In the existing technology, a fixed cardboard box is used as a turnover box to pack cigarettes. The loading space of the fixed cardboard box remains unchanged. When loading cigarettes, the cigarettes are placed in the fixed cardboard box, which leads to the problem that the box must be sealed before it is full of cigarettes. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a telescopic turnover box and a method for packing cigarettes thereon, so as to solve the problems mentioned above in the background art.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows: A telescopic turnover box includes an upper box body and a lower box body; the upper box body includes an upper cover plate, with first flaps connected to the front and rear ends of the upper cover plate, and first side walls connected to the left and right ends of the upper cover plate; the lower box body includes a lower cover plate, with second flaps connected to the front and rear ends of the lower cover plate, and second side walls connected to the left and right ends of the lower cover plate; third flaps are connected to the front and rear ends of the first side walls, and fourth flaps are connected to the front and rear ends of the second side walls; it also includes a telescopic assembly, one end of which is connected to the upper box body and the other end of which is connected to the lower box body, so that the upper and lower box bodies can expand or shrink their loading space by telescopic expansion; it also includes a fixing assembly, which fixes the upper and lower box bodies relatively.

[0006] The fixing component includes a first hook and loop fastener A side and a first hook and loop fastener B side; the outer side of the left third flap is provided with a first hook and loop fastener A side, and the inner side of the left fourth flap is provided with a first hook and loop fastener B side, connecting the left third flap and the left fourth flap; the inner side of the right third flap is provided with another first hook and loop fastener A side, and the outer side of the right fourth flap is provided with another first hook and loop fastener B side, connecting the right third flap and the right fourth flap; the fixing component also includes a second hook and loop fastener A side and a second hook and loop fastener B side, with the second hook and loop fastener A side installed on the outer side of the first flap and the second hook and loop fastener B side installed on the inner side of the second flap; the fixing component also includes a third hook and loop fastener A side and a third hook and loop fastener B side, with the third hook and loop fastener A side installed on the inner side of the first flap, and the third hook and loop fastener B side respectively installed on the outer side of the right third flap and the outer side of the left fourth flap; so that when the first flap and the second flap are folded inward to seal the box, the upper box and the lower box can be relatively fixed.

[0007] Furthermore, the first hook and loop fastener A side is replaced with the positive pole of the first magnet, the first hook and loop fastener B side is replaced with the negative pole of the first magnet, the second hook and loop fastener A side is replaced with the positive pole of the second magnet, the second hook and loop fastener B side is replaced with the negative pole of the second magnet, the third hook and loop fastener A side is replaced with the positive pole of the third magnet, and the third hook and loop fastener B side is replaced with the negative pole of the third magnet.

[0008] Furthermore, the telescopic assembly includes a sleeve and a rod, with the sleeve fitted over the rod to allow the rod to slide along the axial direction of the sleeve; the rod is connected to the upper cover plate, and the sleeve is connected to the lower cover plate.

[0009] Furthermore, the telescopic component includes a first plate and a second plate. A T-shaped slider is fixedly installed on the first plate, and a first slide rail is fixedly installed on the second plate. The T-shaped slider is slidably connected to the first slide rail. A second slide rail is provided on the top of the T-shaped slider. A square slider is fixedly installed inside the first slide rail and is slidably connected to the second slide rail. The first slide rail and the T-shaped slider work together to allow the first plate and the second plate to slide relative to each other. The first plate is fixedly installed on the first side wall, and the second plate is fixedly installed on the second side wall.

[0010] A method for packing cigarette cartons in a retractable crate includes the following steps: Step S1: Open the telescopic turnover box; Step S2: Push the tobacco stack into the telescopic turnover box; Step S3: Squeeze the telescopic turnover box to make it close to the cigarette pack, avoiding leaving any extra gaps.

[0011] Furthermore, the opening of the box in step S2 specifically involves: the telescopic turnover box is in a folded state, and the upper end of the telescopic turnover box is picked up by the first robotic arm in conjunction with the suction cup to open the telescopic turnover box, and then the telescopic turnover box is moved to the designated position.

[0012] Furthermore, in step S3, the second robotic arm is used to push the tobacco stack into the telescopic turnover box.

[0013] Furthermore, in step S4, the telescopic turnover box is compressed using a first robotic arm or another set of first robotic arms; a pressure sensor is installed on the first robotic arm, and during the compression of the telescopic turnover box by the first robotic arm, the pressure sensor data is used to determine whether the telescopic turnover box is compressed to a state of close contact with the cigarette pack.

[0014] Furthermore, in step S4, the first robotic arm is used to compress the telescopic turnover box; an infrared beam detector is installed on the first robotic arm to determine whether the first robotic arm is close to the cigarette pack by infrared beam detection, and then to determine whether the telescopic turnover box is compressed to the state of being close to the cigarette pack.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages and beneficial effects: 1. Utilize retractable turnover boxes with adjustable loading space to maximize space saving and avoid waste. These boxes allow for separate packing of each merchant's cigarettes during transportation, and can be adjusted according to the actual quantity, making transportation more flexible.

[0016] 2. During the compression of the telescopic turnover box by the first robotic arm, pressure sensor data is used to determine whether the box has been compressed to a state of close contact with the cigarette stack. The first robotic arm uses a suction cup to hold the telescopic box open, and then continuously uses the first robotic arm to hold the top of the box to compress it, ensuring the top of the box is close to the cigarette stack. The pressure sensor data is used to determine whether the telescopic turnover box is in a state of close contact with the cigarette stack. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a flowchart of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of Embodiment 1 of the telescopic turnover box.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of Embodiment 2 of the telescopic turnover box.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the sleeve and the sleeve rod.

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the first and second panels.

[0022] Figure 6 This is a diagram showing the third flap folded inwards.

[0023] Figure 7 This is a diagram showing the first flap folded inwards.

[0024] The labels in the diagram are as follows: 1-Upper box body, 11-Upper cover plate, 12-First hinged cover, 13-First side wall, 14-Third hinged cover, 2-Lower box body, 21-Lower cover plate, 22-Second hinged cover, 23-Second side wall, 24-Fourth hinged cover, 3-Telescopic assembly, 31-Sleeve, 32-Sleeve rod, 33-First mounting plate, 34-Second mounting plate, 35-T-shaped slider, 36-First slide rail, 37-Square slider, 38-Second slide rail, 4-First hook and loop fastener A side, 5-First hook and loop fastener B side, 6-Second hook and loop fastener A side, 7-Second hook and loop fastener B side, 8-Third hook and loop fastener A side, 9-Third hook and loop fastener B side. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, so as to provide a better understanding of the concept of the present invention, the technical problem solved, the technical features constituting the technical solution, and the technical effects brought about.

[0026] like Figure 1 As shown, a telescopic turnover box includes an upper box body 1 and a lower box body 2. The upper box body 1 includes an upper cover plate 11, with first flaps 12 connected to the front and rear ends of the upper cover plate 11, and first side walls 13 connected to the left and right ends of the upper cover plate 11. The lower box body 2 includes a lower cover plate 21, with second flaps 22 connected to the front and rear ends of the lower cover plate 21, and second side walls 23 connected to the left and right ends of the lower cover plate 21. Third flaps 14 are connected to the front and rear ends of the first side walls 13, and fourth flaps 24 are connected to the front and rear ends of the second side walls 23. The box body also includes a telescopic component 3, with one end connected to the upper box body 1 and the other end connected to the lower box body 2, allowing the upper box body 1 and the lower box body 2 to expand or shrink their loading space by telescopic expansion and contraction. The box body also includes a fixing component, which fixes the upper box body 1 and the lower box body 2 relatively.

[0027] The telescopic turnover box is filled with strips of cigarettes between the upper box 1 and the lower box 2. When the amount of cigarettes is small, the telescopic component 3 compresses the filling space between the upper box 1 and the lower box 2, causing the upper box 1 to fit tightly against the top of the cigarettes, thus compressing the volume of the telescopic turnover box. One end of the telescopic component 3 is connected to the upper box 1, and the other end is connected to the lower box 2. After compression by the telescopic component 3, the volume of the telescopic turnover box is fixed by a fixing component, making it easier to load the telescopic turnover box onto a truck. This avoids the problem of sealing the box before it is fully filled with cigarettes, which reduces the overall transport capacity of the truck.

[0028] Furthermore, the fixing component includes a first Velcro A side 4 and a first Velcro B side 5; the outer side of the left third flap 14 is provided with a first Velcro A side 4, and the inner side of the left fourth flap 24 is provided with a first Velcro B side 5, connecting the left third flap 14 and the left fourth flap 24; the inner side of the right third flap 14 is provided with another first Velcro A side 4, and the outer side of the right fourth flap 24 is provided with another first Velcro B side 5, connecting the right third flap 14 and the right fourth flap 24; the fixing component also includes The second hook and loop fastener A side 6 and the second hook and loop fastener B side 7 are installed on the outer side of the first flap 12 and the second hook and loop fastener B side 7 are installed on the inner side of the second flap 22. The fixing assembly also includes the third hook and loop fastener A side 8 and the third hook and loop fastener B side 9. The third hook and loop fastener A side 8 is installed on the inner side of the first flap 12, and the third hook and loop fastener B side 9 is installed on the outer side of the right third flap 14 and the left fourth flap 24 respectively. This allows the upper box 1 and the lower box 2 to be relatively fixed when the first flap 12 and the second flap 22 are folded inward to seal the box.

[0029] like Figure 6 , Figure 7 As shown, the specific use of the Velcro is as follows: the third flap 14 and the fourth flap 14 on the left side are folded inward to complete the connection of the first Velcro A side 4 and the first Velcro B side 5, and the same applies to the right side; the second Velcro B side 7 on the inner side of the second flap 22 is used to stick the second Velcro A side 6 on the outer side of the first flap 12, thereby completing the sealing of the box and fixing the upper box 1 and the lower box 2.

[0030] Furthermore, as another embodiment, the first hook and loop fastener A side 4 is replaced with the positive pole of the first magnet, the first hook and loop fastener B side 5 is replaced with the negative pole of the first magnet, the second hook and loop fastener A side 6 is replaced with the positive pole of the second magnet, the second hook and loop fastener B side 7 is replaced with the negative pole of the second magnet, the third hook and loop fastener A side 8 is replaced with the positive pole of the third magnet, and the third hook and loop fastener B side 9 is replaced with the negative pole of the third magnet.

[0031] like Figure 2 , Figure 4 As one embodiment of the telescopic component 3, the telescopic component includes a sleeve 31 and a rod 32. The sleeve 31 is sleeved on the outside of the rod 32, so that the rod 32 can slide along the axial direction of the sleeve 31. The rod 32 is connected to the upper cover plate 11, and the sleeve 31 is connected to the lower cover plate 21.

[0032] like Figure 3 , Figure 5As shown, in one embodiment of the telescopic component 3, the telescopic component 3 includes a first plate 33 and a second plate 34. A T-shaped slider 35 is fixedly mounted on the first plate 33, and a first slide rail 36 is fixedly mounted on the second plate 34. The T-shaped slider 35 is slidably connected to the first slide rail 36. A second slide rail 38 is provided on the top of the T-shaped slider 35. A square slider 37 is fixedly mounted inside the first slide rail 36 and is slidably connected to the second slide rail 38. The first slide rail 36 and the T-shaped slider 35 work together to allow the first plate 33 and the second plate 34 to slide relative to each other. The first plate 33 is fixedly mounted on the first side wall 13, and the second plate 34 is fixedly mounted on the second side wall 23. The first plate 33 and the second plate 34 have large force-bearing surfaces, making the first plate 33 and the second plate 34 more stable during sliding and less prone to displacement or damage under external forces.

[0033] like Figure 1 As shown, a method for packing cigarettes in a retractable turnover box includes the following steps: Step S1: Open the telescopic turnover box; Step S2: Push the tobacco stack into the telescopic turnover box; Step S3: Squeeze the telescopic turnover box to make it close to the cigarette pack, avoiding leaving any extra gaps; This invention is applied to the packing process of cigarette cartons, utilizing a retractable turnover box with adjustable packing space to maximize space saving and avoid waste. The retractable turnover box can pack each merchant's cigarette cartons separately during transportation, and the box can be adjusted according to the actual quantity of cigarettes, making the transportation process more flexible.

[0034] Furthermore, the opening of the box in step S1 specifically involves: the telescopic turnover box is in a folded state, and the top of the telescopic turnover box is picked up by the first robotic arm in conjunction with a suction cup to open the telescopic turnover box, and then the telescopic turnover box is moved to a designated position.

[0035] Furthermore, in step S2, a second robotic arm is used to push the cigarette stack into the telescopic turnover box. The cigarette stack is a process of stacking various types of cigarettes to facilitate subsequent boxing. The stacking order is: first standard cigarettes, then slim cigarettes, then medium cigarettes, and finally square-boxed cigarettes.

[0036] Furthermore, in step S3, the telescopic turnover box is compressed using a first robotic arm or another set of first robotic arms (the compression process of the telescopic turnover box is usually a streamlined operation; the original position of the telescopic turnover box can be changed by another set of first robotic arms for compression). A pressure sensor is installed on the first robotic arm, and during the compression process, the pressure sensor data is used to determine whether the telescopic turnover box is compressed to a state of close contact with the cigarette stack. The first robotic arm uses a suction cup to hold the telescopic box open, and continuously uses the first robotic arm to hold the top of the telescopic box to compress it, so that the top of the telescopic box is close to the cigarette stack. The pressure data from the pressure sensor determines whether the telescopic turnover box is in a state of close contact with the cigarette stack. The first robotic arm uses a suction cup to hold the top of the telescopic box. After placing the tobacco stack inside the telescopic turnover box, the suction cup no longer holds the top of the telescopic box, and the top of the telescopic box falls directly under gravity. This can also be done, but it will cause the telescopic box to vibrate. In addition, both telescopic boxes and traditional cardboard boxes have hinged lids. The swinging of the lids will make the subsequent automated sealing operation uncertain. Therefore, using a pressure sensor to detect the pressure and working in conjunction with the first robotic arm to continuously hold the top of the telescopic box to compress it has the advantages of stability and predictable working time.

[0037] Furthermore, in step S3, the first robotic arm is used to compress the telescopic turnover box; an infrared beam detector is installed on the first robotic arm to determine whether the first robotic arm is close to the cigarette pack by infrared beam detection, and then to determine whether the telescopic turnover box is compressed to the state of being close to the cigarette pack.

[0038] The terms "connection" and "fixing" appearing in the description of this invention can refer to fixed connection, processing and forming, welding, or mechanical connection. The specific meaning of the above terms in this invention should be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0039] In the description of this invention, the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., are used only to indicate the orientation or positional relationship for the convenience of describing this invention and to simplify the description, and do not indicate or imply a specific orientation that the device or element referred to must have, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this invention.

[0040] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and not to limit them; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features; and these modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A telescopic turnover box, characterized in that, It includes an upper box (1) and a lower box (2); The upper box body (1) includes an upper cover plate (11), with a first flap (12) connected to the front and rear ends of the upper cover plate (11) respectively, and a first side wall (13) connected to the left and right ends of the upper cover plate (11). The lower box body (2) includes a lower cover plate (21), the front and rear ends of the lower cover plate (21) are respectively connected to a second flap (22), and the left and right ends of the lower cover plate (21) are respectively connected to a second side wall (23). The front and rear ends of the first sidewall (13) are respectively connected to the third flap (14), and the front and rear ends of the second sidewall (23) are respectively connected to the fourth flap (24). It also includes a telescopic component (3), one end of which is connected to the upper box (1) and the other end is connected to the lower box (2), so that the upper box (1) and the lower box (2) can expand or shrink the loading space by telescopic expansion; It also includes a fixing component that fixes the upper box (1) and the lower box (2) relative to each other.

2. The telescopic turnover box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fastening component includes a first hook and loop fastener A side (4) and a first hook and loop fastener B side (5); The outer side of the third flap (14) on the left is provided with a first Velcro A side (4), and the inner side of the fourth flap (24) on the left is provided with a first Velcro B side (5), so that the third flap (14) on the left and the fourth flap (24) on the left are connected. The inner side of the third right flap (14) is provided with another first Velcro A side (4), and the outer side of the fourth right flap (24) is provided with another first Velcro B side (5), so that the third right flap (14) and the fourth right flap (24) are connected. The fastening assembly also includes a second hook and loop fastener A side (6) and a second hook and loop fastener B side (7), the second hook and loop fastener A side (6) is installed on the outer side of the first flap (12), and the second hook and loop fastener B side (7) is installed on the inner side of the second flap (22); The fastening assembly also includes a third hook and loop fastener A side (8) and a third hook and loop fastener B side (9). The third hook and loop fastener A side (8) is installed on the inner side of the first flap (12), and the third hook and loop fastener B side (9) is installed on the outer side of the right third flap (14) and the outer side of the left fourth flap (24). When the first flap (12) and the second flap (22) are folded inward to seal the box, the upper box body (1) and the lower box body (2) can be relatively fixed.

3. A telescopic turnover box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first hook and loop fastener A side (4) is replaced with the positive pole of the first magnet, the first hook and loop fastener B side (5) is replaced with the negative pole of the first magnet, the second hook and loop fastener A side (6) is replaced with the positive pole of the second magnet, the second hook and loop fastener B side (7) is replaced with the negative pole of the second magnet, the third hook and loop fastener A side (8) is replaced with the positive pole of the third magnet, and the third hook and loop fastener B side (9) is replaced with the negative pole of the third magnet.

4. A telescopic turnover box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The telescopic assembly includes a sleeve (31) and a rod (32). The sleeve (31) is fitted over the rod (32) so that the rod (32) can slide along the axial direction of the sleeve (31). The sleeve (32) is connected to the upper cover plate (11), and the sleeve (31) is connected to the lower cover plate (21).

5. A telescopic turnover box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The telescopic component (3) includes a first plate (33) and a second plate (34). A T-shaped slider (35) is fixedly installed on the first plate (33), and a first slide rail (36) is fixedly installed on the second plate (34). The T-shaped slider (35) is slidably connected to the first slide rail (36). The top of the T-shaped slider (35) is provided with a second slide rail (38), and a square slider (37) is fixedly installed inside the first slide rail (36). The square slider (37) is slidably connected to the second slide rail (38), and together with the first slide rail (36) and the T-shaped slider (35), the first plate (33) and the second plate (34) slide relative to each other. The first plate (33) is fixedly installed on the first side wall (13), and the second plate (34) is fixedly installed on the second side wall (23).

6. A method for packing cigarettes in a telescopic turnover box according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: Step S1: Open the telescopic turnover box; Step S2: Push the tobacco stack into the telescopic turnover box; Step S3: Squeeze the telescopic turnover box to make it close to the cigarette pack, avoiding leaving any extra gaps.

7. The method for packing cigarettes in a telescopic turnover box according to claim 6, characterized in that: The opening of the box in step S1 is as follows: the telescopic turnover box is in a folded state. The first robotic arm, in conjunction with a suction cup, picks up the upper end of the telescopic turnover box to open it and moves it to a designated position.

8. The method for packing cigarettes in a telescopic turnover box according to claim 6, characterized in that: In step S2, the second robotic arm is used to push the tobacco stack into the telescopic turnover box.

9. A method for packing cigarettes in a telescopic turnover box according to claim 6, characterized in that: In step S3, the telescopic turnover box is compressed using a first robotic arm or another set of first robotic arms. A pressure sensor is installed on the first robotic arm. During the compression and telescopic turnover box process, the pressure sensor data is used to determine whether the turnover box is compressed to a state that is close to the cigarette pack.

10. A method for packing cigarettes in a telescopic turnover box according to claim 6, characterized in that: In step S3, the first robotic arm is used to compress the telescopic turnover box; An infrared beam detector is installed on the first robotic arm to determine whether the first robotic arm is in close contact with the cigarette pack, and then to determine whether to compress the telescopic turnover box to the state of being in close contact with the cigarette pack.

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