Cigarette carton sorting mechanism

Abstract

The utility model discloses a cigarette carton sorting mechanism which comprises a main conveying device, a plurality of auxiliary conveying devices are arranged on the two sides of a main conveying belt in the conveying direction, each auxiliary conveying device comprises a first conveying assembly and a second conveying assembly, and the second conveying assemblies are connected with the main conveying device. A cigarette placing area is arranged at the end, away from the main conveying device, of the first conveying assembly, a blocking assembly is arranged at the end, close to the main conveying device, of the second conveying assembly, and the blocking assembly comprises a lifting plate and a first air cylinder which is arranged on the main conveying device and used for driving the lifting plate to ascend or descend. The corresponding air cylinders are controlled to drive the lifting plates to descend, so that the cigarette cartons of the corresponding types enter the main conveying device through the blocking mechanisms, order combination is conducted, the manual conveying operation mode of workers is omitted, the operation is simple, labor is saved, the labor amount is reduced, and the sorting efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of tobacco processing equipment, in particular to a piece cigarette sorting mechanism. Background Art

[0002] On the existing tobacco operation assembly line, when an order comes, according to the content of the order, the staff often needs to manually take out the corresponding types of cigarettes in the warehouse and send them to the terminal to synthesize the order. This operation process is relatively cumbersome, which not only increases the workload, but also has low sorting efficiency. Moreover, during the packing process of the cigarettes in the sealing machine, defects such as tape folding and curling, degumming, label skewness, carton damage, etc. may occur in the outer packaging, which requires further quality inspection and elimination by the staff, which consumes the staff's energy. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims at providing a cigarette sorting mechanism to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions: a piece cigarette sorting mechanism, including a main conveying device, a plurality of auxiliary conveying devices are arranged on both sides of the main conveying device along the conveying direction, the auxiliary conveying devices include a first conveying assembly and a second conveying assembly, the second conveying assembly is connected to the main conveying device, a smoke release area is arranged at one end of the first conveying assembly away from the main conveying device, a blocking assembly is arranged at one end of the second conveying assembly close to the main conveying device, the blocking assembly includes a lifting plate and a first cylinder arranged on the main conveying device for driving the lifting plate to rise or fall.

[0005] By adopting the above technical scheme, each auxiliary conveying device is provided with corresponding types of cigarette pieces in the cigarette release area. The robot or staff will place the unstackered cigarette pieces on the first conveying assembly. The cigarette pieces pass through the first conveying assembly to the second conveying assembly and are blocked by the lifting plate. When an order task arrives, the corresponding cylinder is controlled to drive the lifting plate to descend according to the order content, so that the corresponding types of cigarette pieces pass through the blocking mechanism and enter the main conveying device to merge the orders, thereby eliminating the manual transportation operation of the staff. It is simple and labor-saving, reduces the workload, and improves the sorting efficiency.

[0006] As a further optimization of the present invention, the first conveying component is a double-speed chain, and the second conveying component is a roller line.

[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, the double-speed chain can be adjusted according to demand, and can realize transmission of a variety of different speeds, thereby improving the transmission efficiency. The transmission performance of the roller line is relatively stable and can carry out stable transportation.

[0008] As a further optimization of the present invention, the main conveying device is provided with a detection component and a rejection component at a position of the auxiliary conveying device along the conveying direction, and the rejection component includes a fixed frame arranged on one side of the main conveying device, a second cylinder arranged on the fixed frame, a push plate connected to the movable end of the second cylinder, a slide plate arranged on the other side of the main conveying device and a conveyor belt, and the slide plate is arranged at an angle, the upper end of the slide plate is connected to the main conveying device, and the lower end is located above the conveyor belt; it also includes a controller, and the controller is electrically connected to the second cylinder and the detection component.

[0009] By adopting the above technical scheme, when a cigarette piece passes through the detection component on the conveying device, when the detection component detects that the outer packaging is defective, a signal is sent to the controller, and the controller controls the active end of the second cylinder to extend, and the push plate pushes the cigarette piece. The cigarette piece is pushed onto the slide plate and then slides onto the conveyor belt, and is then collected along the conveyor belt and waits for processing, thereby realizing the automatic removal of cigarette pieces with defective packaging and reducing the burden on staff.

[0010] As a further optimization of the present invention, the conveying device is a roller line, a connecting frame is provided on the side of the main conveying device, and the detection device includes a first imaging device and a second imaging device arranged on the connecting frame, and the first imaging device and the second imaging device are respectively located above and below the main conveying device.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, the upper imaging device takes pictures above the cigarette pieces, and then identifies whether the packaging is defective based on the pictures. The lower imaging device takes pictures below the cigarette pieces, and can capture the cigarette pieces between the conveyor rollers, and then identifies whether the packaging is defective based on the pictures.

[0012] As a further optimization of the utility model, a side baffle is provided on a side wall of the conveyor belt away from the slide plate, and a plurality of rollers are provided on the side baffle.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the side baffles can block the sliding cigarette pieces to prevent them from falling, and the rollers can reduce the friction during the transportation of the cigarette pieces.

[0014] As a further optimization of the present invention, a collecting frame is provided at the end of the conveyor belt along the conveying direction, and the collecting frame is provided with rollers.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the rejected cigarette pieces are transported by the conveyor belt into the collection frame, and the collection frame can be moved to the destination under the drive of the roller.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: each auxiliary conveying device is provided with corresponding types of cigarette pieces in the cigarette placing area, and the robot or the staff puts the unstackered cigarette pieces on the first conveying assembly, and the cigarette pieces pass through the first conveying assembly to the second conveying assembly and are blocked by the lifting plate. When an order task comes, according to the order content, the corresponding cylinder is controlled to drive the lifting plate to descend, so that the corresponding types of cigarette pieces pass through the blocking mechanism and enter the main conveying device, and the order is merged, thereby eliminating the manual delivery operation of the staff, which is simple and labor-saving, reduces the labor and improves the sorting efficiency.

[0017] When a cigarette piece passes through the detection component on the conveying device, if the detection component detects that the outer packaging is defective, it will send a signal to the controller. The controller controls the active end of the second cylinder to extend, and the push plate pushes the cigarette piece. The cigarette piece is pushed onto the slide plate and then slides onto the conveyor belt. It is then collected along the conveyor belt and waits for processing, thereby realizing the automatic removal of cigarette pieces with defective packaging and reducing the burden on staff. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the first part of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the mechanism of the second part of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a positional relationship diagram between the detection component and the main conveying device in the utility model at another viewing angle. The meanings of the numbers in the figure are: 1. Main conveying device; 21. First transmission component; 22. Second conveying component; 23. Lifting plate; 3. Connecting frame; 31. Upper imaging device; 32. Lower imaging device; 41. Fixed frame; 42. Second cylinder; 43. Push plate; 51. Guide rod; 52. Guide sleeve; 6. Slide plate; 7. Conveyor belt; 71. Side baffle; 72. Roller; 8. Collection frame; 81. Roller. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] This specific embodiment is merely an explanation of the present invention and is not a limitation of the present invention. After reading this specification, those skilled in the art may make non-creative modifications to the present embodiment as needed, but such modifications are protected by patent law as long as they are within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

[0022] See attached Figure 1-3, the embodiment disclosed by the utility model is further provided with: a cigarette sorting mechanism, comprising a main conveying device 1, a plurality of auxiliary conveying devices are arranged on both sides of the main conveying device along the conveying direction, the auxiliary conveying devices comprise a first conveying assembly and a second conveying assembly 22, the second conveying assembly 22 is connected to the main conveying device 1, specifically, the first conveying assembly is a double-speed chain, the second conveying assembly 22 is a roller 72 line, the double-speed chain can be adjusted according to demand, and can realize transmission of multiple different speeds, improve the efficiency of transmission, the transmission performance of the roller 72 line is relatively stable, and can stably carry out transportation;

[0023] The main conveying device 1 is provided with a detection component and a rejection component at a position of the auxiliary conveying device along the conveying direction. The rejection component includes a fixed frame 41 arranged on one side of the main conveying device 1, a second cylinder 42 arranged on the fixed frame 41, a push plate 43 connected to the movable end of the second cylinder 42, a slide plate 6 arranged on the other side of the main conveying device 1 and a conveyor belt. Furthermore, a guide rod 51 is provided on one side of the main conveying device 1, and the push plate 43 is provided with a guide sleeve 52, which is slidably connected to the guide rod 51. The slide plate 6 is tilted, and the upper end of the slide plate 6 is connected to the main conveying device 1, and the lower end is located above the conveyor belt; it also includes a controller, and the controller is electrically connected to the second cylinder 42 and the detection component;

[0024] Specifically, a smoke release area is provided at one end of the first conveying assembly away from the main conveying device 1, and a blocking assembly is provided at one end of the second conveying assembly 22 close to the main conveying device 1. The blocking assembly includes a lifting plate 23 and a first cylinder provided on the main conveying device 1 for driving the lifting plate 23 to rise or fall;

[0025] The second conveying device is a roller 72. A connecting frame 3 is provided on the side of the main conveying device 1. The detection device includes a first imaging device and a second imaging device provided on the connecting frame 3. The first imaging device and the second imaging device are respectively located above and below the main conveying device 1.

[0026] Furthermore, a side baffle 71 is provided on the side wall of the conveyor belt away from the slide plate 6, and a plurality of rollers 72 are provided on the side baffle 71;

[0027] Furthermore, the rejected cigarette pieces are transported by the conveyor belt 7 into the collecting frame 8 , and the collecting frame 8 can be moved to the destination under the drive of the roller 81 .

[0028] The principle of the utility model is as follows: each auxiliary conveying device is provided with corresponding types of cigarette pieces in the cigarette placing area, and the robot or the staff place the unstackered cigarette pieces on the first conveying assembly, and the cigarette pieces pass through the first conveying assembly to the second conveying assembly 22 and are blocked by the lifting plate 23. When an order task comes, according to the order content, the corresponding cylinder is controlled to drive the lifting plate 23 to descend, so that the corresponding types of cigarette pieces pass through the blocking mechanism and enter the main conveying device 1, and the order is merged, thereby eliminating the manual operation of the staff, which is simple and labor-saving, reduces the labor and improves the sorting efficiency;

[0029] When the cigarette pieces pass through the detection assembly on the conveying device, the upper imaging device 31 takes a photo above the cigarette pieces, and then identifies whether the packaging is defective based on the photo. The lower imaging device 32 takes a photo below the cigarette pieces, and can capture the cigarette pieces between the conveying rollers, and then identifies whether the packaging is defective based on the photo. When the outer packaging is detected to be defective, a signal is sent to the controller, and the controller controls the active end of the second cylinder 42 to extend, and the push plate 43 pushes the cigarette pieces. The cigarette pieces are pushed onto the slide plate 6 and then slide onto the conveyor belt 7, and then are transported along the conveyor belt 7 for collection and waiting for processing, thereby realizing the automatic rejection of cigarette pieces with defective packaging and reducing the burden on the staff.

[0030] The side baffle 71 can block the sliding cigarette pieces to prevent them from falling, and the roller 81 can reduce the friction during the transportation of the cigarette pieces;

[0031] The rejected cigarette pieces are transported by the conveyor belt 7 into the collecting frame 8, and the collecting frame 8 can be moved to the destination under the drive of the roller 81.

[0032] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present invention. These improvements and modifications of the above assumptions should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cigarette sorting mechanism, characterized in that: The invention comprises a main conveying device (1), and a plurality of auxiliary conveying devices are arranged on both sides of the main conveying device along the conveying direction, and the auxiliary conveying devices comprise a first conveying component and a second conveying component (22), and the second conveying component (22) is connected to the main conveying device (1), and a smoke release area is arranged at one end of the first conveying component away from the main conveying device (1), and a blocking component is arranged at one end of the second conveying component (22) close to the main conveying device (1), and the blocking component comprises a lifting plate (23) and a first cylinder arranged on the main conveying device (1) for driving the lifting plate (23) to rise or fall.

2. A cigarette sorting mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first conveying component is a double-speed chain, and the second conveying component (22) is a roller (72) line.

3. The cigarette sorting mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main conveying device (1) is provided with a detection component and a rejection component at a position of the auxiliary conveying device along the conveying direction, and the rejection component includes a fixed frame (41) arranged on one side of the main conveying device (1), a second cylinder (42) arranged on the fixed frame (41), a push plate (43) connected to the movable end of the second cylinder (42), a slide plate (6) arranged on the other side of the main conveying device (1) and a conveyor belt, wherein the slide plate (6) is arranged at an angle, the upper end of the slide plate (6) is connected to the main conveying device (1), and the lower end is located above the conveyor belt; and a controller is also included, and the controller is electrically connected to the second cylinder (42) and the detection component.

4. A cigarette sorting mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: A connecting frame (3) is provided on the side of the main conveying device (1), and the detection component comprises a first imaging device and a second imaging device which are arranged on the connecting frame (3), and the first imaging device and the second imaging device are respectively located above and below the main conveying device (1).

5. The cigarette sorting mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: A side baffle (71) is provided on a side wall of the conveyor belt away from the slide plate (6), and a plurality of rollers (72) are provided on the side baffle (71).

6. A cigarette sorting mechanism according to claim 3 or 5, characterized in that: A collecting frame (8) is provided at the end of the conveyor belt (7) along the conveying direction, and the collecting frame (8) is provided with a roller (81).

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