A device for conveying and stacking irregularly shaped cigarettes

Abstract

This invention provides a non-standard cigarette conveying and stacking device, relating to the technical field of cigarettes. The non-standard cigarette conveying and stacking device includes a frame, a first conveyor belt, an adjusting component, a propulsion component, and a housing; the first conveyor belt is mounted on the frame; the frame has a left slide groove and a right slide groove; the adjusting component includes a mounting frame, a left adjusting member, a left guide plate, a right adjusting member, and a right guide plate; the mounting frame is fixedly mounted on the frame, the left adjusting member is slidably connected to the mounting frame, one end of the left guide plate is hinged to the left adjusting member, and the other end is slidably disposed in the left slide groove; the right adjusting member is slidably connected to the mounting frame, one end of the right guide plate is hinged to the right adjusting member, and the other end is slidably disposed in the right slide groove. This non-standard cigarette conveying and stacking device solves the technical problem that existing cigarette conveying and stacking devices, when applied to the conveying and stacking of non-standard cigarettes, easily lead to jamming and misalignment of the non-standard cigarettes, affecting stacking efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the technical field of cigarettes, and in particular to an irregularly shaped cigarette conveying and stacking device. Background Technology

[0002] Irregularly shaped cigarettes refer to cigarettes whose dimensions differ from traditional standard specifications, with significant differences in the length, width, thickness, and shape of their packs.

[0003] Existing cigarette conveying and stacking devices use belt conveyors to transport cigarette packs, and pusher components to push a fixed quantity of standard cigarette packs into a fixed-size stacking frame. A lifting mechanism then adjusts the height of the stacking frame to achieve multi-layer stacking, and finally, the stacked cigarette packs are transported to downstream processes. However, when applied to the conveying and stacking of irregularly shaped cigarettes, the stacking frame and pusher components are designed with fixed specifications, only suitable for the dimensions of standard cigarette packs. Irregularly shaped cigarettes are characterized by irregular shapes, diverse specifications, and significant differences in length, width, and height. The fixed-size frame cannot effectively limit and support irregularly shaped cigarettes of different sizes. During the pusher component's pushing process, problems such as jamming and misalignment of irregularly shaped cigarettes easily occur, leading not only to stacking failure but also to damage of the cigarette packaging and increased material loss.

[0004] In the process of implementing this embodiment, the inventors discovered at least the following problems: Existing smoke conveying and stacking devices are prone to jamming and misalignment problems when used for conveying and stacking irregularly shaped smokes, which affects stacking efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an irregularly shaped smoke conveying and stacking device, which solves the technical problem that existing smoke conveying and stacking devices, when applied to the conveying and stacking of irregularly shaped smoke, are prone to jamming and misalignment, thus affecting stacking efficiency.

[0006] Invention solution: This invention provides an irregularly shaped smoke conveying and stacking device, including a frame, a first conveyor belt, an adjusting assembly, a propulsion assembly, and a housing; the first conveyor belt is mounted on the frame; the frame is provided with a left slide groove and a right slide groove; the adjusting assembly includes a mounting frame, a left adjusting member, a left guide plate, a right adjusting member, and a right guide plate; the mounting frame is fixedly mounted on the frame, the left adjusting member is slidably connected to the mounting frame, one end of the left guide plate is hinged to the left adjusting member, and the other end is slidably disposed in the left slide groove; the right adjusting member is slidably connected to the mounting frame, one end of the right guide plate is hinged to the right adjusting member, and the other end is slidably disposed in the right slide groove; the left and right adjusting members are symmetrically arranged relative to the mounting frame; the propulsion assembly is disposed below the first conveyor belt; the housing is located at the output end of the propulsion assembly.

[0007] Furthermore, the left adjusting member is provided with a guide groove, and the left guide plate is fixedly connected with an elastic transition piece, one end of which can be inserted into the guide groove.

[0008] Furthermore, the left adjusting component is provided with several sliding rollers.

[0009] Furthermore, the left adjusting component is provided with a left bracket, and the right adjusting component is provided with a right bracket; the mounting frame is provided with a limiting groove and a bidirectional screw; the left bracket is connected to the limiting groove, and the right bracket is connected to the limiting groove; the bidirectional screw is pivotally connected to the mounting frame, and it is threadedly connected to the left bracket and the right bracket.

[0010] Furthermore, the bidirectional screw is equipped with a rotating nut.

[0011] Furthermore, the frame is provided with a limiting plate, and the limiting plate is provided with a propulsion groove; the limiting plate is slidably connected to the frame; the propulsion assembly includes a propulsion motor and a propulsion plate; the propulsion plate is adapted to the propulsion groove.

[0012] Furthermore, the frame is equipped with a limiting baffle.

[0013] Furthermore, the left adjusting component is fixedly connected to a left vertical plate, and the right adjusting component is fixedly connected to a right vertical plate. The left vertical plate and the right vertical plate are respectively located between the limiting baffle and the limiting plate.

[0014] Furthermore, the container is connected to a transport mechanism, and the transport mechanism is equipped with a stop.

[0015] Beneficial Effects: The irregularly shaped smoke conveying and stacking device provided by this invention, in use, transports irregularly shaped smokes via a first conveyor belt to between the left and right adjusting members, allowing the smokes to fall one by one into the pushing assembly. The pushing assembly reciprocates to push one layer of irregularly shaped smoke strips into the housing. When it is necessary to adjust the width of the irregularly shaped smokes, the positions of the left and right adjusting members on the mounting frame can be adjusted, thereby adjusting the minimum distance between the left and right guide plates. This allows it to accommodate irregularly shaped smokes of different lengths, widths, and shapes. Therefore, this irregularly shaped smoke conveying and stacking device can flexibly adjust the distance between the smokes, reducing the likelihood of jamming or misalignment during conveying, and does not affect stacking efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the irregularly shaped smoke conveying and stacking device provided in this embodiment; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the irregularly shaped smoke conveying and stacking device provided in this embodiment; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the irregularly shaped smoke conveying and stacking device provided in this embodiment; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the irregularly shaped smoke conveying and stacking device provided in this embodiment; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the irregularly shaped smoke conveying and stacking device provided in this embodiment; Figure 6 This is a structural schematic diagram of the irregularly shaped smoke conveying and stacking device provided in this embodiment.

[0018] icon: 100 - Frame; 110 - Left slide rail; 120 - Right slide rail; 200 - First conveyor belt; 300-Adjustable spacing assembly; 310-Mounting frame; 320-Left adjusting component; 330-Left guide plate; 340-Right adjusting component; 350-Right guide plate; 321-Guide groove; 331-Elastic transition piece; 322-Sliding roller; 323-Left bracket; 341-Right bracket; 311-Limiting groove; 312-Double-acting screw; 313-Rotating nut; 324-Left vertical plate; 342-Right vertical plate; 400 - Propulsion assembly; 410 - Limiting plate; 411 - Propulsion groove; 420 - Propulsion motor; 430 - Propulsion plate; 500- Enclosure; 600-Limit baffle; 700 - Transportation mechanism; 710 - Stop. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, 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 some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0020] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the invention.

[0021] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0022] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly used when the product of this invention is in use. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this invention. In addition, the terms "first," "second," "third," etc., are only used to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0023] Furthermore, terms such as "horizontal" and "vertical" do not imply that components must be absolutely horizontal or suspended, but rather that they can be slightly tilted. For example, "horizontal" simply means that its direction is more horizontal than "vertical," not that the structure must be completely horizontal, but can be slightly tilted.

[0024] In the description of this invention, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "install," "connect," and "link" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0025] The following detailed description of some embodiments of the present invention is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Unless otherwise specified, the following embodiments and features can be combined with each other.

[0026] This embodiment provides an irregularly shaped smoke conveying and stacking device. Please refer to [reference needed]. Figure 1-6As shown, the assembly includes a frame 100, a first conveyor belt 200, an adjusting assembly 300, a propulsion assembly 400, and a housing 500. The first conveyor belt 200 is mounted on the frame 100. The frame 100 is provided with a left slide rail 110 and a right slide rail 120. The adjusting assembly 300 includes a mounting frame 310, a left adjusting member 320, a left guide plate 330, a right adjusting member 340, and a right guide plate 350. The mounting frame 310 is fixedly mounted on the frame 100, and the left adjusting member 320 is slidably connected to the mounting frame 310. The left guide plate 330 is hinged at one end to the left adjusting member 320, and its other end is slidably disposed in the left slide groove 110. The right adjusting member 340 is slidably connected to the mounting frame 310. The right guide plate 350 is hinged at one end to the right adjusting member 340, and its other end is slidably disposed in the right slide groove 120. The left adjusting member 320 and the right adjusting member 340 are symmetrically arranged with respect to the mounting frame 310. The propulsion assembly 400 is disposed below the first conveyor belt 200. The box 500 is located at the output end of the propulsion assembly 400.

[0027] Specifically, the frame 100, serving as the installation foundation for the entire device, is constructed from high-strength steel to ensure stability and load-bearing capacity during operation. The left slide 110 and right slide 120 are symmetrically arranged to ensure the synchronized and smooth operation of the left guide plate 330 and right guide plate 350. The first conveyor belt 200, installed on the upper part of the frame 100, is made of wear-resistant rubber. The adjusting component 300, mounted on the frame 100 above the first conveyor belt 200, is used to adjust the width of the conveying guide channel for irregularly shaped smokes, adapting to smokes of different sizes. The mounting frame 310 is welded to the frame 100. The left adjusting component 320 and the right adjusting component 340 have the same structure and are symmetrically arranged on the mounting frame 310. All components are slidably connected to the mounting frame 310. By adjusting the left adjusting component 320, the left guide plate 330 can move on the left slide groove 110, thereby guiding the left side of the irregular smoke into the space between the left adjusting component 320 and the right adjusting component 340. When adjusting the right adjusting component 340, the right guide plate 350 can also move on the right slide groove 120, thereby guiding the right side of the irregular smoke into the space between the left adjusting component 320 and the right adjusting component 340. The pushing component 400 is located at the end of the first conveyor belt 200 and is used to push the irregular smoke conveyed on the first conveyor belt 200 into the box 500. The box 500 is located at the output end of the pushing component 400 and is used to receive the irregular smoke pushed by the pushing component 400, realizing the multi-layer stacking of irregular smoke.

[0028] In this embodiment, the left adjusting member 320 is provided with a guide groove 321, and the left guide plate 330 is fixedly connected with an elastic transition piece 331. One end of the elastic transition piece 331 can be inserted into the guide groove 321.

[0029] Specifically, the elastic transition piece 331 has a certain elastic deformation capability. When inserted into the guide groove 321, it can realize the flexible connection between the left guide plate 330 and the left adjusting piece 320. When there is a slight deviation in the size of the irregular smoke or the shape is irregular, the elastic transition piece 331 can adapt to deformation, avoid rigid compression of the irregular smoke, and at the same time ensure the guiding effect and reduce jamming.

[0030] In this embodiment, the left adjusting member 320 is provided with a plurality of sliding rollers 322.

[0031] Specifically, the sliding rollers 322 are evenly distributed on the inner side of the left adjusting component 320. When the irregularly shaped cigarette comes into contact with the left adjusting component 320, the sliding rollers 322 can convert sliding friction into rolling friction, reduce the friction during the conveying process of the irregularly shaped cigarette, prevent the irregularly shaped cigarette from getting stuck or misaligned due to excessive friction, and protect the cigarette packaging from wear.

[0032] In this embodiment, the left adjusting member 320 is provided with a left bracket 323, and the right adjusting member 340 is provided with a right bracket 341; the mounting frame 310 is provided with a limiting groove 311 and a bidirectional screw 312; the left bracket 323 is connected to the limiting groove 311, and the right bracket 341 is connected to the limiting groove 311; the bidirectional screw 312 is pivotally connected to the mounting frame 310, and is threadedly connected to the left bracket 323 and the right bracket 341.

[0033] Specifically, the limiting groove 311 plays a limiting and guiding role in the movement of the left support 323 and the right support 341, preventing the left adjusting component 320 and the right adjusting component 340 from deviating or tilting during movement; the two ends of the bidirectional screw 312 have opposite threads. When the bidirectional screw 312 is rotated, the left support 323 and the right support 341 can move synchronously in opposite directions along the limiting groove 311, thereby driving the left adjusting component 320 and the right adjusting component 340 to adjust the distance synchronously, realizing the precise adjustment of the guide channel width and adapting to different sizes of irregularly shaped cigarettes.

[0034] In this embodiment, the bidirectional screw 312 is provided with a rotating nut 313.

[0035] Specifically, the rotating nut 313 is fixedly set in the middle of the bidirectional screw 312, which makes it easy for the operator to rotate the bidirectional screw 312 with a wrench. The operation is convenient and labor-saving, and the width of the guide channel can be quickly adjusted according to the actual size of the irregular smoke, thereby improving the adaptability of the equipment.

[0036] In this embodiment, the frame 100 is provided with a limiting plate 410, and the limiting plate 410 is provided with a propulsion groove 411; the limiting plate 410 is slidably connected to the frame 100; the propulsion assembly 400 includes a propulsion motor 420 and a propulsion plate 430; the propulsion plate 430 is adapted to the propulsion groove 411.

[0037] Specifically, the limiting plate 410 is slidably connected to the frame 100 and can adjust its position according to the length of the irregularly shaped smoke to ensure that the irregularly shaped smoke can be accurately delivered to the pushing area of ​​the pushing component 400; the pushing plate 430 is adapted to the pushing groove 411, and the pushing motor 420 provides power to drive the pushing plate 430 to move back and forth along the pushing groove 411. The pushing groove 411 allows the pushing plate 430 to push the irregularly shaped smoke into the box 500 without the limiting plate 410 moving.

[0038] In this embodiment, the frame 100 is provided with a limiting baffle 600.

[0039] Specifically, the limiting baffle 600 is located below the output end of the first conveyor belt 200 and works in conjunction with the limiting plate 410 to ensure that the irregularly shaped smoke falls stably onto the limiting plate 410.

[0040] In this embodiment, the left adjusting member 320 is fixedly connected to the left vertical plate 324, and the right adjusting member 340 is fixedly connected to the right vertical plate 342. The left vertical plate 324 and the right vertical plate 342 are respectively located between the limiting baffle 600 and the limiting plate 410.

[0041] Specifically, the left vertical plate 324 and the right vertical plate 342 move synchronously with the left adjusting component 320 and the right adjusting component 340, which play a lateral limiting role on the irregularly shaped smoke between the limiting baffle 600 and the limiting plate 410, further preventing the irregularly shaped smoke from shifting or misaligning before being pushed, ensuring a smooth pushing process, and at the same time avoiding the irregularly shaped smoke from tipping over during the pushing process.

[0042] In this embodiment, the housing 500 is connected to a transport mechanism 700, and the transport mechanism 700 is provided with a stop 710.

[0043] Specifically, the stop 710 is used to block the box 500 to prevent the box 500 from being pushed over, and the transport mechanism 700 is used to transport the box 500 to the downstream process.

[0044] 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 therein. Such 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 non-standard smoke conveying and stacking device, characterized in that, It includes a frame (100), a first conveyor belt (200), a pitch adjustment assembly (300), a propulsion assembly (400), and a housing (500); The first conveyor belt (200) is mounted on the frame (100); The frame (100) is provided with a left slide (110) and a right slide (120). The pitch adjustment assembly (300) includes a mounting frame (310), a left pitch adjustment component (320), a left guide plate (330), a right pitch adjustment component (340), and a right guide plate (350). The mounting frame (310) is fixedly mounted on the frame (100). The left adjusting member (320) is slidably connected to the mounting frame (310). One end of the left guide plate (330) is hinged to the left adjusting member (320), and the other end is slidably disposed in the left slide groove (110). The right adjusting member (340) is slidably connected to the mounting frame (310). One end of the right guide plate (350) is hinged to the right adjusting member (340), and the other end is slidably disposed in the right slide groove (120). The left adjusting member (320) and the right adjusting member (340) are symmetrically arranged with respect to the mounting frame (310); The propulsion assembly (400) is disposed below the first conveyor belt (200); The housing (500) is located at the output end of the propulsion assembly (400).

2. The irregularly shaped smoke conveying and stacking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The left adjusting member (320) is provided with a guide groove (321), and the left guide plate (330) is fixedly connected with an elastic transition piece (331). One end of the elastic transition piece (331) can be inserted into the guide groove (321).

3. The irregularly shaped smoke conveying and stacking device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The left adjusting component (320) is provided with several sliding rollers (322).

4. The irregularly shaped smoke conveying and stacking device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The left adjusting member (320) is provided with a left bracket (323), and the right adjusting member (340) is provided with a right bracket (341). The mounting frame (310) is provided with a limiting groove (311) and a bidirectional screw (312); The left bracket (323) is connected to the limiting groove (311), and the right bracket (341) is connected to the limiting groove (311); The bidirectional screw (312) is pivotally connected to the mounting frame (310), and is threadedly connected to the left bracket (323) and the right bracket (341).

5. The irregularly shaped smoke conveying and stacking device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The bidirectional screw (312) is equipped with a rotating nut (313).

6. The irregularly shaped smoke conveying and stacking device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The frame (100) is provided with a limiting plate (410), and the limiting plate (410) is provided with a push groove (411). The limiting plate (410) is slidably connected to the frame (100); The propulsion assembly (400) includes a propulsion motor (420) and a propulsion plate (430). The propulsion plate (430) is adapted to the propulsion groove (411).

7. The irregularly shaped smoke conveying and stacking device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The frame (100) is provided with a limiting baffle (600).

8. The irregularly shaped smoke conveying and stacking device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The left adjusting component (320) is fixedly connected to the left vertical plate (324), and the right adjusting component (340) is fixedly connected to the right vertical plate (342). The left vertical plate (324) and the right vertical plate (342) are respectively located between the limiting baffle (600) and the limiting plate (410).

9. The irregularly shaped smoke conveying and stacking device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The housing (500) is connected to a transport mechanism (700), and the transport mechanism (700) is provided with a stop (710).

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