Box turnover device and material preparation system

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of tobacco processing, and provides a box turnover device and a material preparation system. The box turning device comprises a fixing support, a hopper, a connecting rod and a driving assembly, the hopper is used for storing materials, the bottom of the hopper is arranged on the fixing support, and the hopper is connected with the connecting rod; the driving assembly comprises a driving shaft, the driving shaft is vertically connected with the connecting rod, and the driving shaft rotates to drive the connecting rod and the hopper to rotate around the driving shaft, so that the opening of the hopper is downwards inclined. The hopper is connected to the connecting rod, the connecting rod is perpendicularly connected with the driving shaft, the driving shaft rotates to drive the connecting rod and the hopper to rotate around the driving shaft, when the opening of the hopper is arranged downwards, materials in the hopper fall under the action of gravity, and box turning feeding is achieved. The box turnover feeding device is simple in structure, convenient to operate, capable of achieving box turnover feeding without manual operation, high in working efficiency and high in safety.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of tobacco processing, in particular to a box turning device and a material preparation system. Background Art

[0002] The first step of tobacco stem processing is to put the stems into a box, and then send them into the storage bin through a feeding device before entering the next step. At present, it is mainly done manually, which is complicated, inefficient and unsafe. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model provides a box turning device and a material preparation system, which are used to solve the problems of low production efficiency and low safety in the prior art of turning boxes by manual operation.

[0004] The utility model provides a box turning device, comprising: a fixed bracket, a hopper, a connecting rod and a driving assembly, wherein the hopper is used to store materials, the bottom of the hopper is placed on the fixed bracket, and the hopper is connected to the connecting rod; the driving assembly comprises a driving shaft, the driving shaft is vertically connected to the connecting rod, and the driving shaft rotates to drive the connecting rod and the hopper to rotate around the driving shaft, so that the opening of the hopper is tilted downward.

[0005] According to a box turning device provided by the utility model, the box turning device further includes a lifting component, and the lifting component is in contact with the bottom of the hopper and is used to drive the hopper to move along the height direction of the fixed bracket.

[0006] According to a box turning device provided by the utility model, the driving assembly further includes a motor, the motor is connected to the driving shaft, and the motor is used to control the rotation speed of the driving shaft.

[0007] According to a box turning device provided by the utility model, the box turning device further includes a rotation monitoring component, the rotation monitoring component is arranged on the fixed bracket, and the rotation monitoring component is used to detect the position of the hopper.

[0008] According to a box turning device provided by the utility model, the box turning device also includes a height monitoring component, the height monitoring component is arranged in the hopper, and the height monitoring component is used to detect the height of the material in the hopper.

[0009] According to a box turning device provided by the utility model, the box turning device also includes a control component, the driving component, the rotation monitoring component and the height monitoring component are respectively connected to the control component, and the control component is used to receive data information from the height monitoring component and the rotation monitoring component, and control the operation of the driving component according to the data information.

[0010] According to a box turning device provided by the utility model, the box turning device also includes a display, the display is arranged on the fixed bracket, and the driving component, the rotation monitoring component, the height monitoring component and the control component are respectively connected to the display.

[0011] According to a box turning device provided by the utility model, the box turning device also includes an armrest, and the armrest is arranged on the fixed bracket close to the hopper.

[0012] According to a box turning device provided by the utility model, the box turning device also includes guardrails, which are arranged on opposite sides of the connecting rod, along the extending direction of the connecting rod, and located outside the hopper.

[0013] The utility model also provides a material preparation system, comprising a box turning device as described in any one of the above items, and also comprising a feeder, which is arranged close to the box turning device; the feeder comprises a cache bin and a conveyor belt, the cache bin has a feed port and a discharge port, the feed port is used to receive the material conveyed by the hopper, the conveyor belt is arranged at the end of the discharge port, and the material in the cache bin falls into the conveyor belt through the discharge port.

[0014] The box turning device and material preparation system provided by the utility model connects the hopper to the connecting rod, the connecting rod is vertically connected to the driving shaft, the driving shaft rotates, and drives the connecting rod and the hopper to rotate around the driving shaft. When the opening of the hopper is set downward, the material in the hopper falls under the action of gravity, and the box turning and feeding are realized. The utility model has a simple structure and is easy to operate. It can realize box turning and feeding without manual operation, has high work efficiency, and is highly safe. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the present invention or the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0016] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the box turning device provided by the utility model;

[0017] Reference numerals:

[0018] 1. Fixed bracket; 2. Hopper; 3. Connecting rod; 4. Driving shaft; 5. Motor; 6. Control component; 7. Handrail; 8. Guardrail. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the utility model clearer, the technical solution of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0020] In the description of the embodiments of the present utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connected" 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 directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0021] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside" and "outside" etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the embodiments of the present invention.

[0022] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0023] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0024] The disclosure below provides many different embodiments or examples for realizing different structures of the utility model. In order to simplify the disclosure of the utility model, the components and settings of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are merely examples, and the purpose is not to limit the utility model. In addition, the utility model can repeat reference numbers and / or letters in different examples. This repetition is for the purpose of simplification and clarity, and does not itself indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed. In addition, the utility model provides various specific examples of processes and materials, but those of ordinary skill in the art can be aware of the applicability of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0025] Combine the following Figure 1 The utility model describes a box turning device and a material preparation system.

[0026] The utility model provides a box turning device, comprising: a fixed bracket 1, a hopper 2, a connecting rod 3 and a driving assembly, wherein the hopper 2 is used to store materials, the bottom of the hopper 2 is placed on the fixed bracket 1, and the hopper 2 is connected to the connecting rod 3; the driving assembly comprises a driving shaft 4, the driving shaft 4 is vertically connected to the connecting rod 3, and the driving shaft 4 rotates to drive the connecting rod 3 and the hopper 2 to rotate around the driving shaft 4, so that the opening of the hopper 2 is tilted downward.

[0027] The box turning device is set close to the feeder to supply materials to the feeder. Figure 1 The hopper 2 is placed on the fixed bracket 1 and is used to store materials, such as tobacco stems. It can be understood that the fixed bracket 1 supports the hopper 2, and the hopper 2 can leave the fixed bracket 1 under the action of external force.

[0028] The driving assembly is used to drive the hopper 2 to rotate so as to tilt the opening of the hopper 2 downward, and the material in the hopper 2 falls under the action of gravity. Specifically, the driving assembly includes a driving shaft 4, which is arranged close to the hopper 2 and extends along the first direction of the hopper 2, and the connecting rod 3 is connected to the bottom of the hopper 2 along the second direction of the hopper 2, that is, the entire bottom of the hopper 2 is connected to the connecting rod 3; wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, and the driving shaft 4 is vertically connected to the connecting rod 3, and the driving shaft 4 rotates, driving the connecting rod 3 and the hopper 2 to rotate around the driving shaft 4, and when it rotates to a certain angle, the opening of the hopper 2 is tilted downward, and the material in the hopper 2 falls under the action of gravity.

[0029] The box turning device provided by the utility model connects the hopper 2 to the connecting rod 3, the connecting rod 3 is vertically connected to the driving shaft 4, and the driving shaft 4 rotates to drive the connecting rod 3 and the hopper 2 to rotate around the driving shaft 4. When the opening of the hopper 2 is set downward, the material in the hopper 2 falls under the action of gravity, and the box turning and feeding are realized. The utility model has a simple structure and is easy to operate. The box turning and feeding can be realized without manual operation, and the working efficiency is high and the safety is high.

[0030] On the basis of the above embodiment, the box turning device further includes a lifting assembly, which contacts the bottom of the hopper 2, and when the lifting assembly is started, the hopper 2 is driven to move along the height direction of the fixed bracket 1, and the hopper 2 leaves the fixed bracket 1. Furthermore, the driving shaft 4 is rotated to drive the connecting rod 3 and the hopper 2 to rotate, which can save manpower and material resources.

[0031] Furthermore, the driving assembly provided by the utility model also includes a motor 5 , which is connected to the driving shaft 4 , and the motor 5 is used to control the rotation speed of the driving shaft 4 .

[0032] The motor 5 includes a reduction motor, which is a German SEW worm-bevel gear motor, 3KW, equipped with brakes, a transmission ratio of 1:368, and a rotation of about 15 seconds. Under the control of the frequency converter, it can be adjusted as needed. Start the motor 5 to drive the drive shaft 4 to rotate, and then drive the connecting rod 3 and the hopper 2 to rotate around the drive shaft 4. The user can control the speed of the drive shaft 4 according to the actual situation, that is, control the rotation speed of the hopper 2.

[0033] The box turning device provided by the utility model also includes a rotation monitoring component. The rotation monitoring component is arranged on the fixed bracket 1, and the specific position is not limited. The rotation monitoring component is used to detect the parameters of the hopper 2, such as the rotation angle, the height of the hopper 2, etc., to understand the position parameters of the hopper 2 in real time.

[0034] The box turning device provided by the utility model also includes a height monitoring component, which is arranged in the hopper 2. The height monitoring component is used to detect the height of the material in the hopper 2. When it is detected that the height of the material in the hopper 2 is close to the warning line, the motor 5 is controlled to start in time to drive the hopper 2 to turn the box to feed the material, so as to prevent the material from overflowing due to excessive height.

[0035] The box turning device provided by the utility model also includes a control component 6, and the rotation monitoring component, the height monitoring component and the driving component are respectively connected to the control component 6. The control component 6 is used to receive the position information of the hopper 2 obtained by the rotation monitoring component, and control the operation of the driving component according to the position information of the hopper 2, and timely adjust the rotation speed of the motor 5; the control component 6 is also used to receive the height information of the material in the hopper 2 obtained by the height monitoring component. When the height of the material in the hopper 2 is close to the warning line, the control component 6 controls the driving component to start and drives the hopper 2 to turn over, realize box turning and feeding, and reduce the material height in the hopper 2; when it is detected that there is no material in the hopper 2, the control component 6 controls the motor 5 to reverse, and the hopper 2 returns to its original position to continue storing materials.

[0036] The control component in the utility model is provided with a case outside, and a Schneider small wall-mounted case is selected, which has an IP65 protection grade and good electromagnetic compatibility.

[0037] The box turning device provided by the utility model also includes a display, which is set on the fixed bracket 1. The specific position of the display is not limited, and it is convenient for users to view. Further, the driving component, the rotation monitoring component, the height monitoring component and the control component 6 are respectively connected to the display, and the display can display the position information of the hopper 2 obtained by the rotation monitoring component, including the height, rotation angle, etc.; it can also display the height information inside the hopper 2 obtained by the height monitoring component; it can also display the operating parameters of the motor 5.

[0038] The box turning device in the present invention also includes an alarm component and a distance monitoring component. Both the distance monitoring component and the alarm component are arranged on the fixed bracket 1, and the distance monitoring component and the alarm component are respectively connected to the control component 6, and the distance monitoring component and the alarm component are respectively connected to the display.

[0039] The distance monitoring component is arranged near the hopper 2, and is used to detect the distance between the person and the hopper 2 when a person approaches the hopper 2. The control component 6 receives the distance information obtained by the distance monitoring component; when the hopper 2 is rotating, if the distance between the person and the hopper 2 exceeds the preset distance, the control component 6 controls the alarm component to send out an alarm message and controls the motor 5 to stop running to avoid accidental injury, with high safety.

[0040] When the control component 6 receives the position parameters of the hopper 2 obtained by the rotation monitoring component and the parameters are beyond the preset range, and / or when the material in the hopper 2 exceeds the warning line, the control component 6 controls the alarm component to issue an alarm message, such as a voice alarm, to remind the operator.

[0041] The box turning device in the present invention also includes an armrest 7, which is arranged on the fixed bracket 1 close to the hopper 2 and extends along the second direction of the fixed bracket 1, that is, the extension direction of the armrest 7 is consistent with the extension direction of the connecting rod 3, so that the user can observe the situation in the hopper 2 by relying on the armrest 7.

[0042] The box turning device in the present invention further comprises a guardrail 8, which is arranged on opposite sides of the connecting rod 3 and located outside the hopper 2, and is arranged along the extending direction of the connecting rod 3 in a direction away from the fixed bracket 1, such as Figure 1 As shown, the guardrail 8 is connected to the fixed bracket 1 to prevent personnel and materials from being too close to each other and causing danger, thereby isolating equipment and personnel and providing high safety.

[0043] The fixed bracket provided by the utility model adopts a frame structure of an integrally welded bottom frame, which is integrally sprayed with plastic, and is convenient for installation, transportation, use and maintenance.

[0044] The connecting rod and the hopper in the utility model are made of a steel frame with high structural strength to ensure the bearing capacity. The hopper can be made of 304 stainless steel material, and the angle transition of the hopper ensures that there is no material blockage.

[0045] The drive shaft in the utility model is made of 45# steel and can be 120mm in diameter. The handrail 7 and the guardrail 8 can be made of 304 stainless steel to isolate equipment and personnel.

[0046] The utility model also provides a material preparation system, including the box turning device in any of the above embodiments and also including a feeder, which is arranged close to the box turning device; the feeder includes a buffer bin and a conveyor belt, the buffer bin has a feed port and a discharge port, the feed port is used to receive the material conveyed by the hopper 2, the conveyor belt is arranged at the end of the discharge port, and the material in the buffer bin falls into the conveyor belt through the discharge port.

[0047] The box turning device includes a hopper 2 and a driving assembly. The hopper 2 is filled with raw tobacco stems. The driving assembly drives the hopper 2 to turn over and feed the material toward the feeder. The feeder includes a buffer bin and a conveyor belt. The buffer bin has a feed inlet and a discharge outlet. After the hopper 2 rotates, the outlet of the hopper 2 is tilted downward and located above the feed inlet. The raw tobacco stems in the hopper 2 fall into the buffer bin under the action of gravity, and the raw tobacco stems are buffered.

[0048] A conveyor belt is provided at the end of the discharge port. When necessary, the tobacco stems in the buffer bin fall onto the conveyor belt through the discharge port, and the tobacco stems are uniformly and quantitatively output to the outside. This material preparation system does not require manual operation, and improves the material preparation efficiency through automatic operation.

[0049] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the utility model, rather than to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the utility model.

Claims

1. A box turning device, characterized in that: include: A fixed bracket, a hopper, a connecting rod and a driving assembly, wherein the hopper is used to store materials, the bottom of the hopper is placed on the fixed bracket, and the hopper is connected to the connecting rod; the driving assembly includes a driving shaft, the driving shaft is vertically connected to the connecting rod, and the driving shaft rotates to drive the connecting rod and the hopper to rotate around the driving shaft, so that the opening of the hopper is tilted downward.

2. The box turning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box turning device further comprises a lifting assembly, which is in contact with the bottom of the hopper and is used to drive the hopper to move along the height direction of the fixed bracket.

3. The box turning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving assembly also includes a motor, which is connected to the driving shaft and is used to control the rotation speed of the driving shaft.

4. The box turning device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The box turning device further comprises a rotation monitoring component, which is arranged on the fixed bracket and is used to detect the position of the hopper.

5. The box turning device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The box turning device further comprises a height monitoring component, which is arranged in the hopper and is used to detect the height of the material in the hopper.

6. The box turning device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The box turning device also includes a control component, and the driving component, the rotation monitoring component and the height monitoring component are respectively connected to the control component. The control component is used to receive data information from the height monitoring component and the rotation monitoring component, and control the operation of the driving component according to the data information.

7. The box turning device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The box turning device further comprises a display, which is arranged on the fixed bracket, and the driving component, the rotation monitoring component, the height monitoring component and the control component are respectively connected to the display.

8. The box turning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box turning device also includes an armrest, and the armrest is arranged on the fixed bracket close to the hopper.

9. The box turning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box turning device also includes guardrails, which are arranged on opposite sides of the connecting rod, along the extending direction of the connecting rod, and located outside the hopper.

10. A material preparation system, characterized in that: The box turning device according to any one of claims 1 to 9 further comprises a feeder, wherein the feeder is arranged close to the box turning device; The feeder includes a buffer bin and a conveyor belt. The buffer bin has a feed port and a discharge port. The feed port is used to receive the material conveyed by the hopper. The conveyor belt is arranged at the end of the discharge port. The material in the buffer bin falls into the conveyor belt through the discharge port.

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