Automatic suction cup water adding system of cigarette box unpacking machine

By providing a water source for the telescopic suction cup assembly in the automatic water supply system of the smoke box unboxing machine, the fit between the suction cup and the box ear is enhanced, the problem of insufficient suction is solved and the adsorption force and negative pressure effect is improved.

CN222180034UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-17ZHEJIANG TOBACCO CO SHAOXING CO
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Application Number
CN202420567884.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-22
Publication Date
2024-12-17
Estimated Expiration
2034-03-22

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Technical Problem

The suction cup components of the existing smoke box unboxing machine are not closely fitted with the box ears, resulting in insufficient suction force, affecting the adsorption effect.

Method used

Design a suction cup automatic water refueling system to provide a water source for the telescopic suction cup assembly through the water storage tank and humidification assembly. The water drops on the suction cup using the water-absorbing sponge and drip pipe in the humidification assembly to enhance the adsorption force of the suction cup.

Benefits of technology

It improves the fit between the suction cup and the box ears, enhances the adsorption force, reduces the passage of air through the gap, and enhances the negative pressure effect of the suction cup.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a suction cup automatic water adding system of a cigarette box unpacking machine, relates to the field of tobacco equipment and is applied to the unpacking machine, the unpacking machine comprises an upper lug opening device and a lower lug opening device, and the upper lug opening device and the lower lug opening device comprise telescopic suction cup assemblies and cutting assemblies. The suction cup automatic water adding system comprises a water storage tank and a plurality of humidifying assemblies, the water storage tank is installed on a frame of the case unpacking machine, a water source is contained in the water storage tank, the water storage tank is communicated with the humidifying assemblies and provides the water source for the humidifying assemblies, and the humidifying assemblies are electrically connected with the controller; the multiple humidifying assemblies are installed on the upper ear opening device and the lower ear opening device, correspond to the suction cup assemblies and humidify the suction cup assemblies, and the adsorption capacity of the suction cup assemblies is improved; according to the automatic suction cup water adding system of the cigarette case unpacking machine, when telescopic suction cup assemblies of an upper lug opening device and a lower lug opening device in the cigarette case unpacking machine adsorb upper and lower lugs of a cigarette case, due to the fact that the suction cups are not tightly attached to the upper and lower lugs, air easily penetrates through gaps, and the negative pressure effect formed by the suction cups is affected, suction cup openings are humidified; therefore, the attachment effect of the sucker mouth and the upper and lower lugs of the box body is better, and the suction force of the sucker is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of tobacco equipment, in particular to an automatic water adding system for a suction cup of a cigarette box opening machine. Background Art

[0002] Slim cigarettes are placed in a box one by one and need to be taken out for order distribution. Conventionally, they are opened manually and sent to the order distribution device for distribution. This method is inefficient and labor-intensive. To address this problem, the prior art, such as Figure 1 and 2 As shown, the cigarette box opening machine comprises a center seam opening device 1, an upper ear opening device 2, a lower ear opening device 3, an upper and lower ear turning device 4 and a clamping and pushing device 5. The discharge end of the center seam opening device 1 is connected to the feed end of the upper ear opening device 2, the discharge end of the upper ear opening device 2 is connected to the feed end of the lower ear opening device 3, the discharge end of the lower ear opening device 3 is connected to the feed end of the upper and lower ear turning device 4, the feed end of the clamping and pushing device 5 is connected to the discharge end of the upper and lower ear turning device 4, and the center seam opening device 1 is used to The upper ear opening device 2 is used for cutting the tape bonded between the upper ear plates 7 and the lower ear plates 8 on both sides of the box body 6 and sending the box body 6 out. The lower ear opening device 3 is used for cutting the tape bonded at both ends of the upper ear plates 7 on both sides of the box body, opening the lower ear plates 3 and sending the box body out. The upper and lower ear flipping device 4 is used for flipping the upper ear plates 7 and the lower ear plates 8 on both sides of the box body 6. The cigarette clamping and pushing device 5 is used for clamping the box body 5 to push out the cigarette. The utility model places the ears of a box body toward the left and right sides and puts them into a center seam opening device, uses the center seam opening device to open a gap in the adhesive tape between the upper and lower ears on both sides of the box body, then pushes the upper ear opening device into the box body, cuts the adhesive tape at both ends of the upper ears on both sides of the box body, and then loosens the adhesive tape on the upper ears, enters the lower ear opening device, cuts the adhesive tape at both ends of the lower ears on both sides of the box body, and loosens the lower ears, then enters the upper and lower ear flipping device to flip the upper and lower ears, and after flipping the upper and lower ears, enters the cigarette clamping and pushing device to clamp and push out the cigarette strips in the box body, and completes the unpacking of the cigarette strip box body.

[0003] Another example Figure 3 , 4 They are respectively an upper ear opening device and a lower ear opening device, each comprising a frame (9), a telescopic suction cup assembly (10) and a cutting assembly (11), wherein the telescopic suction cup assembly (10) and the cutting assembly (11) are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the frame (9); in the upper ear opening device (2), the telescopic suction cup assembly (10) is arranged at the upper end of the cutting assembly (11); conversely, in the lower ear opening device (3), the telescopic suction cup assembly (10) is arranged at the lower end of the cutting assembly (11);

[0004] However, the telescopic suction cup assembly often fails to fit well with the upper and lower ears of the box, resulting in insufficient suction and poor adsorption effect. For this reason, this case was created. Utility Model Content

[0005] 1. Technical issues to be solved

[0006] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides an automatic water adding system for a suction cup of a cigarette box opener, which solves the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0007] (II) Technical solution

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, the utility model is implemented through the following technical solutions: a suction cup automatic watering system for a cigarette box opener, applied to the opener, the opener includes an upper ear opening device and a lower ear opening device, the upper ear opening device and the lower ear opening device include a telescopic suction cup assembly, a cutting assembly, and a controller: the suction cup automatic watering system includes a water storage tank and a plurality of humidifying assemblies, the water storage tank is installed on the frame of the opener, and contains a water source inside, the water storage tank is connected with the humidifying assembly, and provides a water source for the plurality of humidifying assemblies, the humidifying assembly is electrically connected with the controller, and the plurality of humidifying assemblies are installed on the upper ear opening device and the lower ear opening device, corresponding to the telescopic suction cup assembly, humidifying the telescopic suction cup assembly to improve its adsorption capacity;

[0009] Preferably, the humidification assembly includes a displacement drive part, a sheet metal box, a water-absorbing sponge, a dripping pipe, and a peristaltic pump. The sheet metal box is arranged perpendicular to the central axis of the telescopic suction cup assembly, the water-absorbing sponge is installed in the sheet metal box, the dripping pipe is arranged on the sheet metal box, one end of the dripping pipe is connected to the water-absorbing sponge, and the other end is connected to the peristaltic pump. The peristaltic pump is connected to a water storage tank, the sheet metal box is arranged on the displacement drive part, and the displacement drive part is connected to the box opener. The displacement drive part and the peristaltic pump are electrically connected to the controller, and the controller instructs the displacement drive part to drive the sheet metal box to rise, fall or be pushed out.

[0010] Preferably, the displacement driving part includes a Z-axis driving component and an X-axis driving component.

[0011] Preferably, the humidifying assembly is installed on the upper ear opening device, the Z-axis driving component is installed on the box opening machine, and the X-axis driving component is slidably connected to the Z-axis driving component.

[0012] Preferably, a humidifying assembly is installed on the lower ear opening device, the X-axis driving component is installed on a box opening machine, and the Z-axis driving component is slidably connected to the X-axis driving component.

[0013] Preferably, the Z-axis driving component includes a slide rail and a slider, the slide rail is vertically arranged, the slider is slidably connected to the slide rail, and the sheet metal box is horizontally arranged on the slider.

[0014] Preferably, the X-axis driving component is a cylinder, and the sheet metal box is vertically arranged on the top of the telescopic rod of the cylinder.

[0015] Preferably, the water-absorbing sponge is provided with notches, and the number of the notches is consistent with the number of suction cups of the telescopic suction cup assembly.

[0016] (III) Beneficial effects

[0017] The utility model provides an automatic water adding system for the suction cup of a cigarette box opening machine. It has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] The automatic watering system for the suction cup of the cigarette box opener is designed for the telescopic suction cup components of the upper ear opening device and the lower ear opening device in the opener. When adsorbing the upper and lower ears of the cigarette box, the suction cup and the upper and lower ears are not tightly fitted, causing air to easily pass through the gap, affecting the negative pressure effect formed by the suction cup. It is proposed to humidify the suction cup mouth to make the suction cup mouth fit better with the upper and lower ears of the box body and enhance the suction force of the suction cup. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 The structure of the box opening machine of the utility model is shown in FIG. Figure 1 ;

[0020] Figure 2 The structure of the box opening machine of the utility model is shown in FIG. Figure 2 ;

[0021] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the upper ear opening device of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the lower ear opening device of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the automatic water adding system of the suction cup of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the humidifying component of the upper ear opening device of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the humidifying component of the lower ear opening device of the utility model.

[0026] In the figure: 1. middle seam opening device; 2. upper ear opening device; 3. lower ear opening device; 4. upper and lower ear flipping device; 5. cigarette clamping and pushing device; 6. box body; 7. upper ear plate; 8. lower ear plate; 9. frame; 10. telescopic suction cup assembly; 11. cutting assembly; 12. water storage tank; 13. sheet metal box; 14. water-absorbing sponge; 15. drip pipe; 16. peristaltic pump; 17. slide rail; 18. slider. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The utility model provides a suction cup automatic water adding system for a cigarette box opening machine, such as Figure 1-7 As shown, the application is to a box opener, the box opener includes an upper ear opening device 2 and a lower ear opening device 3, the upper ear opening device 2 and the lower ear opening device 3 include a telescopic suction cup assembly 10 and a cutting assembly 11, and a controller: Figure 1 and 2 As shown, the cigarette box opening machine comprises a center seam opening device 1, an upper ear opening device 2, a lower ear opening device 3, an upper and lower ear turning device 4 and a clamping and pushing device 5. The discharge end of the center seam opening device 1 is connected to the feed end of the upper ear opening device 2, the discharge end of the upper ear opening device 2 is connected to the feed end of the lower ear opening device 3, the discharge end of the lower ear opening device 3 is connected to the feed end of the upper and lower ear turning device 4, the feed end of the clamping and pushing device 5 is connected to the discharge end of the upper and lower ear turning device 4, and the center seam opening device 1 is used to The tape bonded between the upper ear plates 7 and the lower ear plates 8 on both sides of the box body 6 is cut and sent out of the box body 6. The upper ear opening device 2 is used for cutting the tape bonded at both ends of the upper ear plates 7 on both sides of the box body 6 to open the upper ear plates 7 and send them out of the box body 6. The lower ear opening device 3 is used for cutting the tape bonded at both ends of the lower ear plates 8 on both sides of the box body 6 to open the lower ear plates 8 and send them out of the box body 6. The upper and lower ear flipping device 4 is used for flipping the upper ear plates 7 and the lower ear plates 8 on both sides of the box body 6. The cigarette clamping and pushing device 5 is used for clamping the box body 6 to push out the cigarette strips. The utility model puts the ears of the box body 6 toward the left and right sides into the center seam opening device 1, opens a gap in the tape between the upper and lower ears on both sides of the box body 6 through the center seam opening device 1, and then pushes the upper ear opening device 2 to cut the tape at both ends of the upper ears on both sides of the box body 6, and then loosens the tape on the upper ears, enters the lower ear opening device 3, cuts the tape at both ends of the lower ears on both sides of the box body 6 to loosen the lower ears, and then enters the upper and lower ear flipping device 4 to flip the upper and lower ears, and after flipping the upper and lower ears, enters the clamping and pushing device 5 to clamp and push out the cigarettes in the box body 6, completing the unpacking of the cigarette box body 6.

[0028] However, the telescopic suction cup assembly 10 often fails to fit well with the upper and lower ears of the box body 6, resulting in insufficient suction and poor adsorption effect.

[0029] In order to solve the above technical problems, a suction cup automatic watering system for a cigarette box opening machine is proposed, which includes a water storage tank 12 and a plurality of humidifying components. The water storage tank 12 is installed on the frame 9 of the box opening machine, and contains a water source inside. The water storage tank 12 is connected to the humidifying component to provide a water source for the plurality of humidifying components. The humidifying component is electrically connected to the controller. The plurality of humidifying components are installed on the upper ear opening device 2 and the lower ear opening device 3, corresponding to the telescopic suction cup component 10, to humidify the telescopic suction cup component 10 and improve its adsorption capacity.

[0030] like Figure 5As shown, the humidifying assembly includes a displacement driving part, a sheet metal box 13, a water-absorbing sponge 14, a dripping pipe 15, and a peristaltic pump 16. The sheet metal box 13 is arranged perpendicular to the central axis of the telescopic suction cup assembly 10, the water-absorbing sponge 14 is installed in the sheet metal box 13, the dripping pipe 15 is arranged on the sheet metal box 13, one end of which is connected to the water-absorbing sponge 14, and the other end is connected to the peristaltic pump 16, the peristaltic pump 16 is connected to the water storage tank 12, the sheet metal box 13 is arranged on the displacement driving part, the displacement driving part is connected to the box opening machine, the displacement driving part and the peristaltic pump 16 are electrically connected to the controller, and the controller instructs the displacement driving part to drive the sheet metal box 13 to rise, fall or be pushed out, wherein the pipeline between the water storage tank 12 and the peristaltic pump 16 and the dripping pipe 15 is not shown in the figure, and the layout is carried out according to the actual situation. At the same time, the pipeline can be a telescopic hose, considering the displacement of the sheet metal box 13.

[0031] Specifically, the displacement driving part includes a Z-axis driving component and an X-axis driving component, wherein the direction of the Z-axis is the direction of height rise and fall, and the direction of the X-axis is the direction of extension and retraction of the telescopic suction cup assembly 10;

[0032] like Figure 5 and 6 As shown, the humidifying component is installed in the upper ear opening device 2, the Z-axis driving component is installed on the box opening machine, and the X-axis driving component is slidably connected to the Z-axis driving component, wherein the X-axis driving component and the Z-axis driving component are connected by relevant support plates.

[0033] like Figure 5 and 7 As shown, the humidifying assembly is installed in the lower ear opening device 3, the X-axis driving component is installed on the box opening machine, and the Z-axis driving component is slidably connected to the X-axis driving component, wherein the Z-axis driving component and the X-axis driving component are connected by a related support plate

[0034] Preferably, the Z-axis driving component includes a slide rail 17 and a slider 18 (built-in drive), the slide rail 17 is vertically arranged, the slider 18 is slidably connected to the slide rail 17, and the sheet metal box 13 is horizontally arranged on the slider 18, wherein the slider 18 has a built-in drive and can slide on the slide rail 17 in response to controller instructions.

[0035] Preferably, the X-axis driving component is a cylinder, and the sheet metal box 13 is vertically arranged on the top of the telescopic rod of the cylinder.

[0036] like Figure 6 and 7 As shown, the water-absorbing sponge 14 is provided with notches, the number of which is consistent with the number of suction cups of the telescopic suction cup assembly 10, which is set to 2 in the figure, and can be set in multiples according to actual conditions.

[0037] Among them, the slide rail 17, the slider 18, the cylinder, and the peristaltic pump 16 in the embodiment of this case are all commercially available products and are selected according to actual needs.

[0038] Working principle: Figure 3 , 4 They are respectively an upper ear opening device 2 and a lower ear opening device 3, both of which include a frame 9, a telescopic suction cup assembly 10 and a cutting assembly 11, and the telescopic suction cup assembly 10 and the cutting assembly 11 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the frame 9. In the upper ear opening device 2, the telescopic suction cup assembly 10 is arranged at the upper end of the cutting assembly 11, and on the contrary, in the lower ear opening device 3, the telescopic suction cup assembly 10 is arranged at the lower end of the cutting assembly 11; according to the different positions of the telescopic suction cup assembly 10 and the cutting assembly 11 in the lower ear opening device 3 and the lower ear opening device 3, the position setting of the humidification assembly is not only the same, such as Figure 6 The humidifying assembly shown is arranged on the frame 9 of the open ear device 2, as shown in FIG. Figure 7 The humidifying assembly shown is arranged on the frame 9 of the lower ear opening device 3. When the automatic water adding system of the suction cup of the cigarette box opening machine is used, the displacement driving part is controlled by the controller to drive the sheet metal box 13 to move, so that the inner side of the water-absorbing sponge 14 is first against the suction cup of the telescopic suction cup assembly 10 to complete the lubrication of the suction cup opening, and then the displacement driving part is started again to move the sheet metal box 13 away to prevent the operation of the telescopic suction cup assembly 10 from interfering with the humidifying assembly, and then the telescopic suction cup assembly 10 is started to adsorb on the upper ear or lower ear of the corresponding carton body 6, and the cutting assembly 11 completes the tape cutting, thereby realizing the box opening work.

[0039] To sum up, the automatic watering system of the suction cup of the cigarette box opener is aimed at the telescopic suction cup assembly 10 of the upper ear opening device 2 and the lower ear opening device 3 in the opener. When adsorbing the upper and lower ears of the cigarette box, the suction cup and the upper and lower ears are not tightly fitted, causing air to easily pass through the gap, affecting the negative pressure effect formed by the suction cup. It is proposed to humidify the suction cup mouth to make the suction cup mouth fit better with the upper and lower ears of the box body 6, thereby improving the adsorption force of the suction cup.

[0040] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A suction cup automatic watering system for a cigarette box opening machine, applied to the box opening machine, the box opening machine comprising an upper ear opening device (2) and a lower ear opening device (3), the upper ear opening device (2) and the lower ear opening device (3) comprising a telescopic suction cup assembly (10), a cutting assembly (11), and a controller, characterized in that: The automatic water-adding system for the suction cup comprises a water storage tank (12) and a plurality of humidifying components. The water storage tank (12) is mounted on a frame (9) of a box opening machine and contains a water source. The water storage tank (12) is connected to the humidifying components to provide a water source for the plurality of humidifying components. The humidifying components are electrically connected to a controller. The plurality of humidifying components are mounted on an upper ear opening device (2) and a lower ear opening device (3) and correspond to a telescopic suction cup component (10) to humidify the telescopic suction cup component (10) and improve its adsorption capacity.

2. The automatic water adding system for suction cups of a cigarette box opening machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The humidifying component comprises a displacement driving part, a sheet metal box (13), a water-absorbing sponge (14), a dripping pipe (15), and a peristaltic pump (16); the sheet metal box (13) is arranged in a direction perpendicular to the central axis of the telescopic suction cup assembly (10); the water-absorbing sponge (14) is arranged in the sheet metal box (13); the dripping pipe (15) is arranged on the sheet metal box (13); one end of the dripping pipe is connected to the water-absorbing sponge (14) and the other end is connected to the peristaltic pump (16); the peristaltic pump (16) is connected to the water storage tank (12); the sheet metal box (13) is arranged on the displacement driving part; the displacement driving part is connected to the box opening machine; the displacement driving part and the peristaltic pump (16) are electrically connected to the controller; the controller instructs the displacement driving part to drive the sheet metal box to rise, fall or be pushed out.

3. The automatic water adding system for suction cups of a cigarette box opening machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The displacement driving part includes a Z-axis driving component and an X-axis driving component.

4. The automatic water adding system for suction cups of a cigarette box opening machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: A humidifying component is installed on the upper ear opening device (2), a Z-axis driving component is installed on the box opening machine, and the X-axis driving component is slidably connected to the Z-axis driving component.

5. According to claim 3, the automatic watering system for suction cups of a cigarette box opening machine is characterized in that: a humidifying component is installed in the lower ear opening device (3), the X-axis driving component is installed on the box opening machine, and the Z-axis driving component is slidably connected to the X-axis driving component.

6. The automatic water adding system for suction cups of a cigarette box opening machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The Z-axis driving component comprises a slide rail (17) and a slider (18); the slide rail (17) is arranged vertically, the slider is slidably connected to the slide rail (17), and the sheet metal box (13) is horizontally arranged on the slider (18).

7. The automatic water adding system for suction cups of a cigarette box opening machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The X-axis driving component is a cylinder, and the sheet metal box (13) is vertically arranged on the top of the telescopic rod of the cylinder.

8. The automatic water adding system for suction cups of a cigarette box opening machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water-absorbing sponge (14) is provided with notches, and the number of the notches is consistent with the number of suction cups of the telescopic suction cup assembly (10).