Cigarette carton separating and discharging mechanism

By designing the cigarette box distribution and discharge mechanism, and using the transport belt and cylinder-driven box distribution mechanism, the problem of high-end brand cigarette box cannot be produced automatically, the automatic distribution and discharge of cigarette box is realized, and the improvement of the Productivity.

CN222522955UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-25TIANJIN XINGCHUANG ZHICHENG TECH DEV CO LTD +1
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420160165.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-01-23
Publication Date
2025-02-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-01-23

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Technical Problem

The barrels of high-end brand cigarettes cannot be automated using existing standardized equipment, resulting in the complicated process of packaging cigarettes into the barrel, high labor intensity and low work efficiency.

Method used

A cigarette barbar packing and discharge mechanism is designed, including a barrel conveyor compartment, a transport belt, a boxing mechanism and a power structure. The automatic boxing and discharge of cigarette barbars is realized through the boxing mechanism driven by the transport belt and cylinder.

Benefits of technology

Automatically divide and discharge cigarette cartridges and materials are realized, which significantly reduces labor intensity and improves production efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of cigarette packaging, in particular to a cigarette carton separating and discharging mechanism which is connected to a carton conveying mechanism used for conveying and transferring cartons. Comprising a carton conveying bin; the carton conveying bin comprises a conveying belt and a carton separating mechanism. The conveying belt is used for continuously conveying a row of strip boxes to the box separating mechanism, and protection plates are arranged on the two sides along the conveying belt. The box separating mechanism comprises a supporting table arranged at the tail end of the conveying belt. The supporting table is provided with a power structure and a stock bin which are located on the two sides of the conveying belt correspondingly. The supporting box is located in the stock bin. A first opening directly facing the power structure is formed in one side of the stock bin, and a carton outlet only allowing a single carton to pass through is formed in the bottom, opposite to the first opening, of the stock bin; the power structure comprises an upper cylinder and a lower cylinder; the upper air cylinder is used for pushing the whole column of strip boxes from the conveying belt into the stock bin one by one; the lower air cylinder is used for pushing the bottommost single strip boxes of the whole column of strip boxes out of the stock bin one by one through the strip box outlet, the automation degree is high, and the production efficiency is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cigarette packaging, in particular to a cigarette carton dividing and discharging mechanism. Background Art

[0002] Consumers' demand for high-end cigarettes continues to grow, and cigarette manufacturers are gradually increasing the production scale of high-end brand cigarettes. Different from the production process of ordinary cigarettes, the carton of high-end brand cigarettes is generally a double-layer book-shaped hard carton. The use of this unconventional size carton cannot be automated using existing standardized equipment, which makes the process of packing cigarettes into cartons more complicated and the operation is basically done manually, which is not only labor-intensive, but also time-consuming and labor-intensive, and the work efficiency is extremely low. Utility Model Content

[0003] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a cigarette carton discharging mechanism, which has a high degree of automation, greatly reduces labor intensity and improves production efficiency.

[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is:

[0005] A cigarette carton discharging mechanism comprises a carton conveying bin; the carton conveying bin comprises a conveying belt and a carton discharging mechanism; the conveying belt is used to continuously convey rows of carton to the carton discharging mechanism, and guard plates are arranged on both sides of the conveying belt to prevent the carton from scattering; the carton discharging mechanism comprises a support platform arranged at the end of the conveying belt; a power structure and a silo are arranged on the support platform, which are respectively arranged on both sides of the conveying belt; the support box is arranged in the silo; a first opening is arranged on one side of the silo, facing the power structure, and a carton outlet for only allowing a single carton to pass through is arranged at the bottom of the silo opposite to the first opening;

[0006] The power structure includes an upper cylinder and a lower cylinder, and the pushing direction of the upper and lower cylinders is perpendicular to the conveying belt; the upper cylinder is used to push the entire row of strip boxes from the conveying belt into the silo one by one; the lower cylinder is used to push the single strip box at the bottom of the entire row of strip boxes out of the silo one by one through the strip box outlet.

[0007] As a preferred technical solution, a support box flush with the conveyor belt is provided in the silo; the support box is arranged on one side of the conveyor belt and opposite to the power structure; the support box is a U-shaped box body that is buckled on the support platform, and a second opening facing the lower cylinder is provided on both the front and rear sides; the second opening is aligned with the strip box outlet.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution, the silo includes a first box plate connected to the guard plate, a second box plate arranged on the opposite side of the power structure, and a third box plate facing the conveying belt; the box outlet is arranged at the bottom of the second box plate.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution, a push plate is provided at the piston end of the upper cylinder, so that the strip box on the conveyor belt is first pushed to the top of the support box, and then pushed by the subsequent strip box into the space between the support box and the second box plate; the piston rod of the lower cylinder is opposite to the second opening.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution, the strip box conveying mechanism includes a transfer strip box loader, a strip box push plate mechanism, a first push plate, a transfer box unloader, a box pushing and warehousing mechanism and a strip box conveying bin; the transfer strip box loader is used to convey the transfer strip box to the position where the strip box push plate mechanism is located; the first push plate is connected between the transfer strip box loader and the transfer box unloader; the strip box push plate mechanism is used to push the transfer strip box moved to the end of the transfer strip box loader to the first push plate; the first push plate is connected to the strip box conveying bin, so as to facilitate the box pushing and warehousing mechanism to push the strip box from the transfer box into the strip box conveying bin; when the next transfer strip box arrives at the first push plate, it pushes the empty transfer box to the transfer box unloader and then is transported away.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution, the strip box pushing plate mechanism includes a guide rail arranged from the end of the transfer strip box loader to the middle of the first push plate, and the guide rail is provided with a push plate slider driven by a push plate cylinder, and the bottom of the push plate slider is connected to the first push plate, and the first push plate cooperates with the side wall of the transfer strip box close to the transfer strip box loader to push the transfer strip box to the first push plate.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution, the box pushing mechanism includes a pair of sliding rails and matching sliders arranged on the first push plate, and brackets are fixed on the upper ends of the sliders. The brackets are provided with a second push plate that can pass through the back opening of the transfer box. The two brackets are connected as a whole by a connecting frame, and a box pushing cylinder is provided at the center of the connecting frame, so that the box pushing cylinder can enable the second push plate to extend into the transfer box during the forward movement and push both rows of boxes to the box conveying warehouse.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] The utility model can realize automatic box separation and discharging of a whole row of cigarette hard strip boxes during the feeding process, realizes automatic production and improves work efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the box conveying mechanism of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the double-layer box of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 It is a top view of the box push plate mechanism and the box push warehouse mechanism of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the box pushing plate mechanism and the box pushing and entering storage mechanism of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the silo of the utility model.

[0020] In the figure: 1, transfer box; 11, opening; 2, strip box; 21, outer enclosure; 22, upper cigarette box; 23, lower cigarette box;

[0021] 3. Strip box conveying mechanism; 31. Transfer strip box loader; 32. Strip box push plate mechanism; 321. Guide rail; 322. First push plate; 33. Push box into storage position; 34. Transfer box unloader; 35. Push box into storage position mechanism; 351. Slide rail; 352. Bracket; 353. Second push plate; 354. Push box cylinder; 36. Strip box conveying bin; 361. Guard plate; 362. Upper cylinder; 363. Push plate; 364. Lower cylinder; 365. Bin; 366. Strip box outlet; 367. Support box. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] In order to make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects achieved by the present invention easy to understand, the present invention is further described below in conjunction with specific implementation methods.

[0023] like Figure 1-5 As shown, a cigarette carton discharging mechanism is connected to a carton conveying mechanism 3 for conveying transfer carton 2; the carton conveying mechanism 3 includes a transfer carton loader 31, a carton push plate mechanism 32, a first push plate 33, a transfer box unloader 34, a carton pushing silo mechanism 35 and a carton conveying silo 36.

[0024] The transfer box 2 includes a transfer box 1 and two rows of double-layer book-shaped cigarette hard boxes 2 placed in the transfer box 1, each row of boxes 2 includes ten single-pack empty boxes 2 arranged from top to bottom; the single-pack empty boxes 2 include an outer enclosure panel 21, an upper cigarette box 22 and a lower cigarette box 23 stacked inside the outer enclosure panel 21; the outer enclosure panel 21 includes an integrally formed bottom panel, side panels and top panel; the lower cigarette box 23 is fixed at the bottom above the bottom panel; the upper cigarette box 22 is rotatably connected to one side of the top of the lower cigarette box 23 so that it can be turned up and down; the top panel is foldable and turnable; the upper cigarette box 22 and the lower cigarette box 23 of the single-pack empty box 2 are both provided with decorative paper.

[0025] The back of the transfer box 1 is provided with a vertical opening 11 corresponding to the positions of the two rows of strip boxes 2;

[0026] The transfer bar box loader 31 is used to transport the transfer bar box 2 to the position where the bar box push plate mechanism 32 is located; the first push plate 33 is connected between the transfer bar box loader 31 and the transfer box discharger 34; the bar box push plate mechanism 32 is used to push the transfer bar box 2 moved to the end of the transfer bar box loader 31 to the first push plate 33; the first push plate 33 is connected to the bar box conveying bin 36, so that the box pushing mechanism 35 can push the two rows of bar boxes 2 into the bar box conveying bin 36; when the next transfer bar box 2 arrives at the first push plate 33, it pushes the empty transfer box 1 to the transfer box discharger 34, and then is transported away.

[0027] Preferably, the bar box push plate mechanism 32 includes a guide rail 321 arranged between the end of the transfer bar box loader 31 and the middle of the first push plate 33, and the guide rail 321 is provided with a push plate slider driven by a push plate cylinder, and the bottom of the push plate slider is connected to the first push plate 322, and the first push plate 322 cooperates with the side wall of the transfer bar box 2 close to the transfer bar box loader 31, and is used to push the transfer bar box 2 to the first push plate 33.

[0028] The box pushing mechanism 35 includes a pair of slide rails 351 and a matching slider arranged on the first push plate 33, and a bracket 352 is fixed to the upper end of the slider. The bracket 352 is provided with a second push plate 353 that can pass through the back opening 11 of the transfer box 2; the two brackets 352 are connected as a whole by a connecting frame, and a box pushing cylinder 354 is provided at the center of the connecting frame, so that the box pushing cylinder 354 can make the second push plate 353 extend into the transfer box 2 during the forward movement, and push both rows of boxes 2 to the box conveying warehouse 36.

[0029] The strip box conveying bin 36 includes a conveying belt and a box separation mechanism; the conveying belt is used to continuously convey rows of strip boxes 2 to the box separation mechanism, and guard plates 361 are provided on both sides of the conveying belt to prevent the strip boxes 2 from scattering; the box separation mechanism includes a support platform arranged at the end of the conveying belt and an upper cylinder 362 and a lower cylinder 364 arranged on the support platform, a silo 365 that can accommodate three rows of strip boxes 2, and a support box 367 arranged in the silo 365; the support box is a U-shaped box body that is buckled on the support platform, and a second opening facing the lower cylinder is provided on both the front and rear sides.

[0030] The support box 367 is arranged on one side of the conveying belt and the top of the support box 367 is flush with the conveying belt. The upper cylinder 362 and the lower cylinder 364 are arranged on the other side of the conveying belt, and the pushing direction of the upper and lower cylinders 364 is perpendicular to the conveying belt. A first opening facing the power structure is provided on one side of the silo, and a strip box outlet 366 that only allows a single strip box to pass through is provided at the bottom of the silo opposite to the first opening.

[0031] The silo 365 includes a first box plate connected to the guard plate 361, a second box plate on the opposite side of the upper and lower cylinders 364, and a third box plate facing the conveyor belt; the box outlet 366 is arranged at the bottom of the second box plate; the piston end of the upper cylinder 362 is provided with a push plate 363 so that the box 2 on the conveyor belt can be pushed to the top of the support box, and the subsequent box pushes the box on the top of the support box into the space between the support box and the second box plate; the piston rod of the lower cylinder 364 passes through the support box and pushes the bottommost empty single-package box 2 to the filling workbench one by one. When a row of boxes 2 is pushed out, the upper cylinder 362 continues to push the next row forward.

[0032] The working method of the cigarette carton discharging mechanism of the utility model comprises the following steps:

[0033] After the transfer box loader 31 conveys the transfer box 2 to the box push plate mechanism 32, the first push plate 322 pushes the transfer box 2 to the first push plate 33, and the box pushing and entering mechanism 35 pushes the box 2 into the box conveying bin 36, and the conveying belt continuously conveys the boxes 2 one by one to the box separation mechanism; when the next transfer box 2 arrives at the first push plate 33, the empty transfer box 1 enters the transfer box unloader 34 and is transported away;

[0034] The push plate 363 gradually pushes the strip box 2 on the transport belt to between the support box 367 and the second box body plate; the lower cylinder 364, with the assistance of the silo 365, pushes the single-package empty strip boxes 2 out of the silo 365 one by one.

[0035] The above shows and describes the basic principle and main features of the utility model and the advantages of the utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model is not limited by the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are only for explaining the principle of the utility model. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, the utility model may have various changes and improvements, which fall within the scope of the utility model to be protected. The scope of protection claimed by the utility model is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A cigarette carton discharging mechanism, which is connected to a carton conveying mechanism for conveying and transferring carton boxes; characterized in that: It comprises a strip box conveying bin; the strip box conveying bin comprises a conveying belt and a box separation mechanism; the conveying belt is used to continuously convey rows of strip boxes to the box separation mechanism, and guard plates are arranged on both sides of the conveying belt to prevent the strip boxes from scattering; the box separation mechanism comprises a support platform arranged at the end of the conveying belt; a power structure and a silo are arranged on the support platform, which are respectively arranged on both sides of the conveying belt; the support box is located in the silo; a first opening is arranged on one side of the silo, facing the power structure, and a strip box outlet is arranged at the bottom of the silo opposite to the first opening, which allows only a single strip box to pass through; The power structure includes an upper cylinder and a lower cylinder, and the pushing direction of the upper and lower cylinders is perpendicular to the conveying belt; The upper cylinder is used to push the entire row of strip boxes from the conveyor belt into the silo one by one; the lower cylinder is used to push the single strip box at the bottom of the entire row of strip boxes out of the silo one by one through the strip box outlet.

2. The cigarette carton discharging mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A support box flush with the conveyor belt is provided in the silo; the support box is arranged on one side of the conveyor belt and opposite to the power structure; the support box is a U-shaped box body that is buckled on the support platform, and a second opening facing the lower cylinder is provided on both the front and rear sides; the second opening is aligned with the strip box outlet.

3. The cigarette carton discharging mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The silo includes a first box plate connected to the guard plate, a second box plate arranged on the opposite side of the power structure, and a third box plate facing the transport belt; the strip box outlet is arranged at the bottom of the second box plate.

4. The cigarette carton discharging mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: A push plate is provided at the piston end of the upper cylinder, so that the strip box on the conveyor belt is first pushed to the top of the support box, and then pushed by the subsequent strip box into the space between the support box and the second box plate; the piston rod of the lower cylinder is opposite to the second opening.

5. The cigarette carton discharging mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The strip box conveying mechanism includes a transfer strip box loader, a strip box push plate mechanism, a first push plate, a transfer box unloader, a box push-in storage mechanism and a strip box conveying bin; the transfer strip box loader is used to convey the transfer strip box to the position where the strip box push plate mechanism is located; the first push plate is connected between the transfer strip box loader and the transfer box unloader; the strip box push plate mechanism is used to push the transfer strip box moved to the end of the transfer strip box loader to the first push plate; the first push plate is connected to the strip box conveying bin, so that the box push-in storage mechanism can push the strip box from the transfer box into the strip box conveying bin; When the next transfer box arrives at the first push plate, it pushes the empty transfer box to the transfer box unloading machine and is then transported away.

6. The cigarette carton discharging mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The strip box pushing plate mechanism includes a guide rail arranged from the end of the transfer strip box loader to the middle of the first push plate, and the guide rail is provided with a push plate slider driven by a push plate cylinder, and the bottom of the push plate slider is connected to the first push plate, and the first push plate cooperates with the side wall of the transfer strip box close to the transfer strip box loader to push the transfer strip box to the first push plate.

7. The cigarette carton discharging mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The box pushing mechanism includes a pair of slide rails and matching sliders provided on the first push plate, the upper ends of the sliders are fixed with brackets, the brackets are provided with a second push plate that can pass through the back opening of the transfer box; the two brackets are connected as a whole by a connecting frame, and a box pushing cylinder is provided at the center of the connecting frame, so that the box pushing cylinder can make the second push plate extend into the transfer box during the forward movement and push both rows of boxes to the box conveying warehouse.