Cigarette flexible conveying device capable of automatically scanning codes

By designing a cigarette conveying device with automatic code scanning and flexible transportation, the problem of low manual code scanning and handling efficiency in traditional cigarette delivery methods has been solved, and an automated and flexible conveying solution has been realized.

CN222373586UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-21SHANGHAI TOBACCO GROUP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421274318.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-05
Publication Date
2025-01-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-05

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Technical Problem

The traditional cigarette delivery methods have problems such as low code scanning and handling efficiency and high error rate. The traditional automatic conveyor device has a fixed application scenario and is difficult to use flexibly in different sites.

Method used

A flexible conveying device for cigarettes with automatic code scanning is designed, including an automatic code scanning mechanism, a flexible conveying mechanism and a control mechanism. The automatic code scanning mechanism realizes automatic code scanning through sensors and code scanners, and the flexible conveying mechanism realizes flexible conveying through telescopic support frames and adjustment components.

Benefits of technology

It realizes automatic code scanning and flexible transportation of cigarettes, replacing manual operations, improving transportation efficiency and flexibility, and is suitable for applications in different sites.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a cigarette flexible conveying device capable of automatically scanning codes. The cigarette flexible conveying device comprises an automatic code scanning mechanism, a flexible conveying mechanism and a control mechanism, the automatic code scanning mechanism comprises a supporting frame, a goods loading conveying channel, a first driving assembly, an inductor and a code scanner, the goods loading conveying channel, the first driving assembly, the inductor and the code scanner are installed on the supporting frame, the inductor and the code scanner are in communication connection with the control mechanism, the control mechanism is in control connection with the first driving assembly, and first brake trundles are arranged at the bottom of the supporting frame. The flexible conveying mechanism comprises a telescopic supporting frame, a flexible conveying channel, a second driving assembly, a plurality of adjusting assemblies and a plurality of movable supporting legs, the telescopic supporting frame is installed on the multiple movable supporting legs, the flexible conveying channel comprises a plurality of rollers evenly arranged on the telescopic supporting frame, the second driving assembly is installed on the telescopic supporting frame, and the adjusting assemblies are installed on the second driving assembly. The multiple adjusting assemblies are arranged on the multiple movable supporting legs correspondingly, and second brake trundles are arranged at the bottoms of the movable supporting legs.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of automated logistics equipment, in particular to a flexible cigarette conveying device capable of automatically scanning codes. Background Art

[0002] The traditional way of shipping cigarettes is to pack them into packages first, and then transport them to the carriage. When transporting the packages, the staff also needs to scan the codes of the packages one by one to record the relevant information of each package. After scanning, the staff will move the packages one by one to the carriage for palletizing.

[0003] The traditional manual method is labor-intensive and costly, and the efficiency of manual scanning and manual handling is low, with a high error rate. It is increasingly unable to adapt to the development trend of modernization and standardization of logistics in the tobacco industry. At present, in order to improve the efficiency of cigarette delivery, automatic delivery devices are often set up. After the staff scans the code, the automatic delivery device can automatically deliver the cigarettes to the carriage. However, the application scenarios of traditional automatic delivery devices are very fixed and single. It is difficult to flexibly adjust the corresponding position and distance according to different usage sites. It cannot be used in narrow scenes and scenes with long delivery distances, and manual scanning is still required. It is not convenient to operate in actual use. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned defects of the prior art, the technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a flexible cigarette conveying device with automatic code scanning, which can automatically scan codes and can be flexibly placed and arbitrarily extended and retracted according to the actual conditions of different usage sites.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides a flexible cigarette conveying device with automatic code scanning, comprising an automatic code scanning mechanism, a flexible conveying mechanism and a control mechanism; the automatic code scanning mechanism comprises a support frame, and a loading conveying path, a first driving component, a sensor and a code scanner all installed on the support frame, the first driving component can drive the loading conveying path to perform conveying movement, the sensor and the code scanner are both communicatively connected to the control mechanism, the control mechanism is control-connected to the first driving component, and a first brake caster is arranged at the bottom of the support frame; the flexible conveying mechanism is arranged at the delivery end of the loading conveying path, the flexible conveying mechanism comprises a telescopic support frame, a flexible conveying path, a second A driving component, multiple adjustment components and multiple mobile legs, the telescopic support frame is installed on the multiple mobile legs, the telescopic support frame can perform telescopic movement and change the length of the flexible conveyor path, the flexible conveyor path includes multiple rollers evenly arranged on the telescopic support frame, and the inlet end of the flexible conveyor path is connected to the outlet end of the loading conveyor path, the second driving component is installed on the telescopic support frame, can drive the multiple rollers to rotate and make the flexible conveyor path perform conveying movement, the multiple adjustment components are respectively arranged on the multiple mobile legs, and can adjust the height of the mobile legs to adjust the height of the flexible conveyor path, and the bottom of the mobile legs is provided with a second brake caster.

[0006] Furthermore, the sensor is configured as a photoelectric sensor, and the photoelectric sensor includes a light transmitter and a light receiver.

[0007] Furthermore, the automatic code scanning mechanism also includes a guide plate arranged on the upper side of the loading conveyor path, and two guide plates are provided, and the two guide plates are respectively located on both sides of the loading conveyor path.

[0008] Furthermore, the guide plate can move in the width direction of the loading conveying path.

[0009] Furthermore, the adjustment assembly includes an equidistant adjustment assembly, the movable leg includes a fixed portion and an adjustment portion, the adjustment portion is arranged on the fixed portion, and the equidistant adjustment assembly can lift and lower the adjustment portion at a fixed height and fix the adjustment portion on the fixed portion.

[0010] Furthermore, the adjustment component includes a stepless adjustment component, the movable leg includes a fixed part and an adjustment part, the adjustment part is arranged on the fixed part, and the stepless adjustment component can raise and lower the adjustment part at any height and fix the adjustment part on the fixed part.

[0011] Furthermore, the telescopic support frame also includes a plurality of connecting plate groups and a plurality of guide wheels, the connecting plate group includes two connecting plates respectively arranged at both ends of the roller, the guide wheel is installed on the telescopic support frame through the connecting plate, and the guide wheel is located above the roller.

[0012] Furthermore, the flexible conveying mechanism also includes a baffle installed on the telescopic support frame, and the baffle is arranged at the delivery end of the flexible conveying path.

[0013] Furthermore, the telescopic support frame also includes a plurality of roller transmission members, a roller transmission member is provided between any two adjacent rollers, and the adjacent rollers can achieve synchronous rotation through the roller transmission members.

[0014] Furthermore, the telescopic support frame includes a plurality of telescopic units, each of which is provided with a connecting assembly, and the telescopic unit can be connected to other telescopic units through the connecting assembly.

[0015] As described above, the utility model relates to a flexible cigarette conveying device with automatic code scanning, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] 1. By setting up an automatic code scanning mechanism and a control mechanism, automatic code scanning of cigarettes can be realized to replace the original manual mode, and the acquisition and transmission of information can be completed. When an abnormality occurs in the code scanning, the control mechanism can stop the delivery of cigarettes in time.

[0017] 2. By setting up a flexible conveying mechanism, the cigarette pieces can be automatically transported to the interior of the car, replacing the original manual mode, and can be flexibly placed and arbitrarily extended according to different usage sites, and the application scenarios are flexible and diverse. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a side view of the flexible cigarette conveying device in the utility model.

[0019] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the automatic code scanning mechanism in the utility model.

[0020] Figure 3 It is a side view of the flexible conveying mechanism in the utility model.

[0021] Description of Figure Numbers

[0022] 1. Automatic code scanning mechanism, 101. Support frame, 102. Loading conveyor, 103. First drive component, 104. Sensor, 105. Code scanner, 106. First brake caster, 107. Guide plate, 2. Flexible conveying mechanism, 201. Telescopic support frame, 202. Flexible conveying path, 203. Second drive component, 204. Adjustment component, 205. Moving leg, 206. Roller, 207. Second brake caster, 208. Roller transmission part, 209. Connecting piece, 210. Guide wheel, 211. Baffle, 212. Connecting component, 3. Control mechanism. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The following is a further detailed description of the specific implementations of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. These implementations are only used to illustrate the present invention, but not to limit the present invention.

[0024] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0025] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0026] In addition, in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, “plurality” means two or more.

[0027] See also Figures 1 to 3The utility model provides a flexible cigarette conveying device with automatic code scanning, comprising an automatic code scanning mechanism 1, a flexible conveying mechanism 2 and a control mechanism 3; the automatic code scanning mechanism 1 comprises a support frame 101, and a loading conveying path 102, a first driving component 103, a sensor 104 and a code scanner 105, all of which are installed on the support frame 101, the first driving component 103 can drive the loading conveying path 102 to perform conveying movement, the sensor 104 and the code scanner 105 are both connected to the control mechanism 3 for communication, the control mechanism 3 is connected to the first driving component 103 for control, and a first brake caster 106 is arranged at the bottom of the support frame 101; the flexible conveying mechanism 2 is arranged at the delivery end of the loading conveying path 102, and the flexible conveying mechanism 2 comprises a telescopic support frame 201, a flexible conveying path 202, a second driving component 203, a plurality of The telescopic support frame 201 is mounted on the plurality of mobile legs 205. The telescopic support frame 201 can perform telescopic movement and change the length of the flexible conveyor 202. The flexible conveyor 202 includes a plurality of rollers 206 evenly arranged on the telescopic support frame 201, and the inlet end of the flexible conveyor 202 is docked with the outlet end of the loading conveyor 102. The second driving assembly 203 is mounted on the telescopic support frame 201, and can drive the plurality of rollers 206 to rotate and make the flexible conveyor 202 perform conveying movement. The plurality of adjusting assemblies 204 are respectively arranged on the plurality of mobile legs 205, and can adjust the height of the mobile legs 205 to adjust the height of the flexible conveyor 202. The bottom of the mobile legs 205 is provided with a second brake caster 207.

[0028] The basic working principle of the automatic code scanning cigarette flexible conveying device involved in the utility model is as follows: when cigarettes are shipped, the automatic code scanning mechanism 1 and the flexible conveying mechanism 2 are moved to the cigarette piece stack, the telescopic support frame 201 is extended to a suitable length according to the actual situation of the cigarette piece stack site, and the height of the movable support leg 205 is adjusted by the adjustment component 204, so as to adjust the height of the flexible conveying path 202, so as to facilitate the docking with the loading conveying path 102, one end of the telescopic support frame 201 is moved to the delivery end of the automatic code scanning mechanism 1, and the other end is moved to the carriage, and the delivery end of the flexible conveying path 202 is deep into the carriage, and the positions of the automatic code scanning mechanism 1 and the flexible conveying mechanism 2 are fixed respectively by the first brake caster 106 and the second brake caster 207; the cigarette pieces are placed on the loading station of the loading conveying path 102 manually. The first driving component 103 drives the loading conveyor 102 to perform a conveying movement, and the cigarette piece moves toward the direction of the flexible conveying mechanism 2, and the cigarette piece moves to the sensor 104. When the sensor 104 detects the cigarette piece, the sensor 104 transmits a signal to the scanner 105, and the scanner 105 receives the signal and starts to scan the cigarette piece; when the scanning result of the scanner 105 is abnormal, the scanner 105 transmits a signal to the control mechanism 3, and the control mechanism 3 stops the first driving component 103 from working, the loading conveyor 102 stops conveying, and the transportation of the cigarette piece stops; when the scanning result of the scanner 105 is normal, the cigarette piece is transported from the loading conveyor 102 to the flexible conveyor 202, and the second driving component 203 drives the flexible conveyor 202 to perform a conveying movement, and finally the cigarette piece is transported to the carriage through the flexible conveyor 202.

[0029] See also Figures 1 to 3 The present invention is further described below with a specific embodiment:

[0030] In this embodiment, see Figure 2 As a preferred design, the loading conveyor 102 includes a plurality of rubber-coated rollers evenly arranged on the support frame 101. The outer side of the rubber-coated rollers is wrapped with a rubber layer, which can increase the friction between the cigarette pieces and the rubber-coated rollers and improve the stability of the cigarette piece transportation.

[0031] In this embodiment, see Figure 2 As a preferred design, the number of rubber-coated rollers is set to nine, which can reduce the power demand of the first drive assembly 103 and select a small drive device to meet the requirements of economic benefits.

[0032] In this embodiment, see Figure 2As a preferred design, the sensor 104 is configured as a photoelectric sensor. The photoelectric sensor includes a light emitter and a light receiver, which can convert light signals into electrical signals. The light emitter and the light receiver are respectively arranged on both sides of the width direction of the loading conveyor 102. When the cigarette enters between the light emitter and the light receiver, it is sensed. The photoelectric sensor has a simple structure, high accuracy and rapid response. The barcode scanner 105 is preferably arranged on the downstream side of the sensor 104 along the conveying direction of the loading conveyor 102.

[0033] In this embodiment, referring to the figure, as a preferred design, the automatic code scanning mechanism 1 also includes a guide plate 107 arranged on the upper side of the loading conveyor 102, and two guide plates 107 are provided, and the two guide plates 107 are respectively located on both sides of the loading conveyor 102. When the cigarette pieces are transported on the loading conveyor 102, they are located between the two guide plates 107, thereby playing a guiding role.

[0034] In this embodiment, see Figure 2 As a preferred design, the guide plate 107 can move in the width direction of the loading conveyor 102. The spacing between the two guide plates 107 can be adjusted to meet the requirements of different sizes of cigarette pieces during guiding and conveying, and ensure that the cigarette pieces will not shift during the conveying process, thereby avoiding collision and friction between the cigarette pieces and the two sides of the loading conveyor 102.

[0035] In this embodiment, see Figure 2 As a preferred design, the support frame 101 includes a plurality of support legs, and the first brake caster 106 is arranged on the lower side of the support leg to facilitate the movement of the automatic code scanning mechanism 1.

[0036] In this embodiment, see Figure 1 and Figure 3 As a preferred design, the adjustment component 204 includes an equidistant adjustment component, and the movable leg 205 includes a fixed portion and an adjustment portion. The adjustment portion is arranged on the fixed portion. The equidistant adjustment component can lift and lower the adjustment portion at a fixed height and fix the adjustment portion on the fixed portion, so that all rollers are located on the same plane and at the same height, avoiding the unevenness of the flexible conveying path 202 and making the conveying of cigarette pieces more stable.

[0037] In this embodiment, see Figure 1 and Figure 3 As a preferred design, the equidistant adjustment component 204 includes an elastic indexing pin, and a plurality of pin holes are provided on the adjustment part and the fixed part. The elastic indexing pin can be inserted into the pin hole, and the distance between any two adjacent pin holes is equal. The adjustment part can be raised and lowered at a fixed height through the elastic indexing pin and the pin hole.

[0038] In this embodiment, see Figure 1 and Figure 3As a preferred design, the adjustment component 204 includes a stepless adjustment component 204, and the movable leg 205 includes a fixed part and an adjustment part. The adjustment part is arranged on the fixed part. The stepless adjustment component 204 can raise and lower the adjustment part at any height and fix the adjustment part on the fixed part, so that all rollers can be located on the same curved surface, and all rollers can be at different heights. It is suitable for unconventional scenarios such as climbing and downhill transportation.

[0039] In this embodiment, see 1 and Figure 3 As a preferred design, the stepless adjustment component 204 can specifically use an existing suitable structure, such as a commonly used star-shaped handle.

[0040] In this embodiment, see Figure 1 and Figure 3 As a preferred design, the telescopic support frame 201 also includes a plurality of connecting plate groups and a plurality of guide wheels 210. The connecting plate groups include two connecting plates 209 respectively arranged at both ends of the roller 206. The guide wheels 210 are installed on the telescopic support frame 201 through the connecting plates 209. The guide wheels 210 are located above the roller 206 to ensure that the cigarette pieces will not deviate during the transportation process.

[0041] In this embodiment, see Figure 1 and Figure 3 As a preferred design, the flexible conveying mechanism 2 also includes a baffle 211 installed on the telescopic support frame 201. The baffle 211 is arranged at the delivery end of the flexible conveying path 202 to prevent the cigarette pieces from falling.

[0042] In this embodiment, see Figure 1 and Figure 3 As a preferred design, the telescopic support frame 201 also includes a plurality of roller transmission members 208. A roller transmission member 208 is provided between any two adjacent rollers 206, and the adjacent rollers 206 can achieve synchronous rotation through the roller transmission members 208, which can reduce the power demand of the second drive assembly 203. By setting a second drive assembly 203 to drive one roller 206 to rotate, all rollers 206 can be driven to rotate synchronously, so that the entire flexible conveyor can perform conveying movement, meeting the requirements of economic benefits.

[0043] In this embodiment, see Figure 1 and Figure 3As a preferred design, the telescopic support frame 201 includes a plurality of telescopic units, which are connected end to end in sequence, and both ends of each telescopic unit are installed on the movable leg 205. The telescopic unit is provided with a connecting component 212, and the telescopic unit can be connected to other telescopic units through the connecting component 212. The telescopic support frame 201 can be obtained by selecting a suitable number of telescopic units according to needs, and the length of the telescopic support frame 201 can be flexibly changed to meet the use needs of different conveying distance scenarios.

[0044] As can be seen from the above, the utility model relates to a flexible cigarette conveying device with automatic code scanning, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0045] 1. By setting up the automatic code scanning mechanism 1 and the control mechanism 3, the automatic code scanning of the cigarette pieces is realized, replacing the original manual mode, completing the acquisition and transmission of information. When the code scanning is abnormal, the control mechanism 3 can stop the delivery of the cigarette pieces in time.

[0046] 2. By setting up a flexible conveying mechanism 2, the cigarette pieces can be automatically conveyed to the interior of the carriage, replacing the original manual mode, and can be flexibly placed and arbitrarily extended according to different usage sites, and the application scenarios are flexible and diverse.

[0047] In summary, the utility model effectively overcomes various shortcomings in the prior art and has high industrial utilization value.

[0048] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone familiar with the technology may modify or alter the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or alterations made by a person of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the spirit and technical concept disclosed in the present invention shall still be covered by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A flexible cigarette conveying device with automatic code scanning, characterized in that: The invention comprises an automatic code scanning mechanism (1), a flexible conveying mechanism (2) and a control mechanism (3); the automatic code scanning mechanism (1) comprises a support frame (101), a loading conveying path (102), a first driving component (103), a sensor (104) and a code scanner (105) all of which are installed on the support frame (101); the first driving component (103) can drive the loading conveying path (102) to perform a conveying movement; the sensor (104) and the code scanner (105) are both connected to the control mechanism (3) for communication; the control mechanism (3) is connected to the first driving component (103) for control; a first brake caster (106) is arranged at the bottom of the support frame (101); the flexible conveying mechanism (2) is arranged at the delivery end of the loading conveying path (102); the flexible conveying mechanism (2) comprises a telescopic support frame (201), a flexible conveying path (202), a second driving component (203), a plurality of adjustment components (2 04) and a plurality of movable legs (205), the telescopic support frame (201) is mounted on the plurality of movable legs (205), the telescopic support frame (201) is capable of performing telescopic movement and changing the length of the flexible conveyor path (202), the flexible conveyor path (202) comprises a plurality of rollers (206) evenly arranged on the telescopic support frame (201), and the inlet end of the flexible conveyor path (202) is docked with the outlet end of the loading conveyor path (102), the second driving component (203) is mounted on the telescopic support frame (201), and is capable of driving the plurality of rollers (206) to rotate and make the flexible conveyor path (202) perform conveying movement, the plurality of adjusting components (204) are respectively arranged on the plurality of movable legs (205), and are capable of adjusting the height of the movable legs (205) to change the height of the adjustable flexible conveyor path (202), and the bottom of the movable legs (205) is provided with a second brake caster (207).

2. The flexible cigarette conveying device with automatic code scanning according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The sensor (104) is configured as a photoelectric sensor, and the photoelectric sensor comprises a light transmitter and a light receiver.

3. The flexible cigarette conveying device with automatic code scanning according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The automatic code scanning mechanism (1) further comprises a guide plate (107) arranged on the upper side of the loading conveying path (102), two guide plates (107) are provided, and the two guide plates (107) are respectively located on both sides of the loading conveying path (102).

4. The flexible cigarette conveying device with automatic code scanning according to claim 3 is characterized in that: The guide plate (107) is movable in the width direction of the loading conveying path (102).

5. The flexible cigarette conveying device with automatic code scanning according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The adjustment assembly (204) comprises an isometric adjustment assembly, and the movable leg (205) comprises a fixing portion and an adjustment portion, wherein the adjustment portion is arranged on the fixing portion, and the isometric adjustment assembly can lift and lower the adjustment portion at a fixed height and fix the adjustment portion on the fixing portion.

6. The flexible cigarette conveying device with automatic code scanning according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The adjustment component (204) includes a stepless adjustment component, and the movable leg (205) includes a fixing portion and an adjustment portion, wherein the adjustment portion is arranged on the fixing portion, and the stepless adjustment component can raise and lower the adjustment portion at any height and fix the adjustment portion on the fixing portion.

7. The flexible cigarette conveying device with automatic code scanning according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The telescopic support frame (201) further comprises a plurality of connecting plate groups and a plurality of guide wheels (210), wherein the connecting plate groups comprise two connecting plates (209) respectively arranged at two ends of the roller (206), and the guide wheels (210) are mounted on the telescopic support frame (201) via the connecting plates (209), and the guide wheels (210) are located above the roller (206).

8. The flexible cigarette conveying device with automatic code scanning according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The flexible conveying mechanism (2) further comprises a baffle (211) mounted on the telescopic support frame (201), wherein the baffle (211) is arranged at the delivery end of the flexible conveying path (202).

9. The flexible cigarette conveying device with automatic code scanning according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The telescopic support frame (201) further comprises a plurality of roller transmission members (208), wherein a roller transmission member (208) is provided between any two adjacent rollers (206), and the adjacent rollers (206) can achieve synchronous rotation through the roller transmission members (208).

10. The flexible cigarette conveying device with automatic code scanning according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The telescopic support frame (201) comprises a plurality of telescopic units, each of which is provided with a connecting assembly (212), and the telescopic unit can be connected to other telescopic units via the connecting assembly (212).

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