Auxiliary material adding equipment for cigarette making machine

By using a combination solution of mobile trolley and multi-axle robotic arms in the cigarette production process, the addition of auxiliary materials is solved, and the problems of manual operation time, large equipment area and poor flexibility are achieved, and efficient and safe auxiliary materials are added.

CN222548573UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-04QINGDAO SIASUN ROBOT & AUTOMATION CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202420398743.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-01
Publication Date
2025-03-04
Estimated Expiration
2034-03-01

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Technical Problem

During the existing cigarette production process, the addition of auxiliary materials takes up a lot of manpower by manual operations, and equipment build takes up a lot of area and poor flexibility.

Method used

The combination of a mobile car and a multi-axle robot arm is adopted. By moving the mobile car between the raw material workshop and the cigarette machine, the multi-axle robot arm is used to clamp and convey auxiliary materials, realizing the automatic addition of auxiliary materials.

Benefits of technology

It reduces manpower investment, saves the area of ​​equipment construction, improves the flexibility of equipment, and improves the efficiency and safety of auxiliary material addition.

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Abstract

According to the technical scheme, the auxiliary material adding device for the cigarette making machine is characterized in that the auxiliary material adding device for the cigarette making machine comprises a moving trolley, and the moving trolley moves between a raw material workshop and the cigarette making machine; the placing table is arranged on the top of the moving trolley, and the auxiliary material stack is supported on the top of the placing table; the material receiving and conveying mechanism is used for receiving the auxiliary materials conveyed by the moving trolley and conveying the auxiliary materials into the cigarette making machine; the multi-axis mechanical arm is arranged at the top of the moving trolley, and the multi-axis mechanical arm is used for clamping the materials from the raw material workshop to the placing table and clamping the materials on the placing table to the material receiving and conveying mechanism; through the arrangement of the moving trolley and the multi-axis mechanical arm, manpower input can be saved, the equipment building area can be reduced, and due to the freedom of the moving trolley, the use flexibility of the equipment is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of material adding for cigarette making machines, and more specifically, it relates to auxiliary material adding equipment for cigarette making machines. Background Art

[0002] In the cigarette production process, the addition of auxiliary materials is one of the important links in cigarette production. The purpose is to accurately and quickly add auxiliary materials to the cigarette making machine to ensure the smooth progress of production.

[0003] In the existing cigarette production process, in order to achieve the addition of auxiliary materials, most of them are added manually or by conveyor belt. The manual addition method consumes a lot of manpower and workers work in harsh environments such as high temperature, humidity, dust, etc. for a long time, which is easy to affect the health of workers.

[0004] When using a conveyor belt for loading, the conveyor belt needs to be set up between the cigarette making machine and the raw material warehouse. Although the conveying speed is fast, it takes up a large area and has poor flexibility. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of the present utility model is to provide an auxiliary material adding equipment for a cigarette making machine, which can save manpower and reduce the equipment construction area through the provision of a mobile trolley and a multi-axis mechanical arm, and the freedom of the mobile trolley itself improves the flexibility of the equipment in use.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: an auxiliary material adding device for a cigarette making machine, comprising a mobile trolley, the mobile trolley moves between a raw material workshop and a cigarette making machine;

[0007] A placing table, wherein the placing table is arranged on the top of the moving trolley, and the auxiliary materials are stacked and supported on the top of the placing table;

[0008] A material receiving and conveying mechanism, the material receiving and conveying mechanism is used to receive the auxiliary materials delivered by the mobile trolley and deliver the auxiliary materials to the cigarette making machine;

[0009] And a multi-axis robotic arm, which is arranged on the top of the mobile cart and is used to clamp materials from the raw material workshop to the placement table and to clamp materials on the placement table to the material receiving and conveying mechanism.

[0010] The utility model is further configured as follows: the auxiliary material is configured as a disc, and a circular hole is provided in the middle of the auxiliary material;

[0011] The free end of the multi-axis mechanical arm is connected with a three-jaw chuck, and the three clamping claws of the three-jaw chuck extend into the inner hole of the auxiliary material to clamp the auxiliary material.

[0012] The utility model is further configured as follows: a flange connection plate is provided at the free end of the multi-axis robotic arm, a quick-change male head is fixedly connected to the flange connection plate, a quick-change female head is connected to the three-jaw chuck, and the three-jaw chuck is installed on the free end of the multi-axis robotic arm by connecting the quick-change male head and the quick-change female head.

[0013] The utility model is further configured as follows: the material receiving and conveying mechanism comprises a welding frame, and the welding frame is connected to the cigarette making machine;

[0014] and a loading platform, which slides on the welding frame to deliver the materials into the cigarette making machine.

[0015] The utility model is further configured as follows: a photographing mark is arranged on the stage, a laser distance measuring component, an industrial camera and a light source are arranged on the flange connection plate, the laser distance measuring component is used to measure the distance to the photographing mark, and the industrial camera is used to identify the position of the photographing mark.

[0016] The utility model is further configured as follows: two positioning rods are fixedly connected to the welding frame, the two positioning rods are arranged along the sliding direction of the loading platform, each positioning rod is provided with two sliding blocks, the two sliding blocks are respectively penetrated by the positioning rods, the top of the sliding block is fixedly connected to the bottom of the loading platform, and the sliding block slides on the corresponding positioning rods;

[0017] The welding frame is fixedly connected with a cylinder, and the cylinder drives the loading platform to slide by telescoping.

[0018] The utility model is further configured as follows: a centering mechanism is provided on the top of the mobile trolley, and the centering mechanism is used to clamp and center the auxiliary materials on the placement table;

[0019] The centering mechanism includes a sliding plate, the two sliding plates are respectively located on both sides of the placement table, the two sliding plates slide in directions of approaching and moving away from each other, and the two sliding plates can be inserted into the bottom of the placement table by sliding;

[0020] And a clamping rod, two limit columns are fixedly connected to the top of the two sliding plates, the arrangement direction of the two limit columns on the same sliding plate is perpendicular to the sliding direction of the two sliding plates, and the limit columns on the two sliding plates are arranged along the sliding direction of the sliding plates.

[0021] The utility model is further configured as follows: the centering mechanism further includes a flat plate, and the flat plate is fixedly connected to the top of the moving trolley;

[0022] Guide rails, the top of the flat plate is fixedly connected with two guide rails, the two guide rails are arranged along the sliding direction of the sliding plate, the bottom of the sliding plate is fixedly connected with two sliding blocks, the two sliding blocks are respectively matched with the two guide rails, and the sliding blocks slide on the corresponding guide rails along the sliding direction of the sliding plate;

[0023] A gear, the top of the plate is rotatably connected with a gear;

[0024] And racks, two racks are fixedly connected to the sides of the two sliding plates close to each other, the two racks are respectively located on both sides of the gear and meshed with the gear, and the length direction of the racks is set along the sliding direction of the sliding plates.

[0025] In summary, compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects: the utility model can save manpower and reduce the area of ​​equipment construction through the provision of a mobile cart and a multi-axis robotic arm, and due to the freedom of the mobile cart itself, the flexibility of the equipment in use is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the embodiment when used;

[0027] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of a mobile vehicle, a multi-axis robotic arm and a centering mechanism of an embodiment;

[0028] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a laser ranging assembly is shown in the embodiment;

[0029] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a centering mechanism of an embodiment;

[0030] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A magnified schematic diagram of part A;

[0031] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the material receiving and conveying mechanism of the embodiment.

[0032] In the figure: 1. Mobile trolley; 2. Placing table; 3. Multi-axis robotic arm; 31. Flange connecting plate; 311. Laser ranging component; 312. Industrial camera; 313. Light source; 4. Material receiving and conveying mechanism; 41. Welding frame; 42. Loading table; 43. Positioning rod; 44. Sliding block; 45. Photo mark; 5. Centering mechanism; 51. Flat plate; 52. Guide rail; 53. Sliding block; 54. Sliding plate; 541. Rack; 55. Clamping rod; 56. Gear; 6. Three-jaw chuck; 61. Quick-change female head; 62. Quick-change male head. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of the present invention, the technical solution of the present invention is clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings of the present invention. Based on the embodiments in this application, other similar embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work should all fall within the scope of protection of this application. In addition, the directional words mentioned in the following embodiments, such as "up", "down", "left", "right", etc., are only referenced to the directions of the drawings. Therefore, the directional words used are used to illustrate rather than limit the invention.

[0034] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.

[0035] Embodiment: A device for adding auxiliary materials to a cigarette making machine, see the attached Figure 1 -Attached Figure 6 , including a mobile trolley 1, a placement table 2, a material receiving and conveying mechanism 4 and a multi-axis robot arm 3; specifically, the mobile trolley 1 moves between the raw material workshop and the cigarette making machine. In this embodiment, the mobile trolley 1 is set as an AGV trolley; the placement table 2 is set on the top of the mobile trolley 1, and the auxiliary materials are stacked on the top of the placement table 2 so that the auxiliary materials are supported and stored by the placement table 2; the material receiving and conveying mechanism 4 is used to receive the auxiliary materials sent to the cigarette making machine by the mobile trolley 1 and send the auxiliary materials to the cigarette making machine. The multi-axis robot arm 3 is set on the top of the mobile trolley 1, and the multi-axis robot arm 3 is used to clamp the materials from the raw material workshop to the placement table 2 and to clamp the materials on the placement table 2 to the material receiving and conveying mechanism 4.

[0036] When working, the mobile cart 1 first moves to the raw material workshop, stacks the auxiliary materials on the placement table 2 through the multi-axis robotic arm 3, and then moves the mobile cart 1 to the cigarette making machine, and clamps the auxiliary materials on the placement table 2 to the material receiving and conveying mechanism 4 through the multi-axis robotic arm 3, and the auxiliary materials are conveyed to the cigarette making machine by the material receiving and conveying mechanism 4.

[0037] Specifically, the auxiliary material is set in a disc shape, and a round hole is set in the middle position of the auxiliary material; the free end of the multi-axis robot arm 3 is connected to a three-jaw chuck 6, and the three claws of the three-jaw chuck 6 extend into the inner hole of the auxiliary material to clamp the auxiliary material; the setting of the three-jaw chuck 6 makes it easy to clamp the auxiliary material.

[0038] Specifically, a flange connection plate 31 is provided at the free end of the multi-axis robot arm 3, and a quick-change male head 62 is fixedly connected to the flange connection plate 31. A quick-change female head 61 is connected to the three-jaw chuck 6. The three-jaw chuck 6 is installed on the free end of the multi-axis robot arm 3 by connecting the quick-change male head 62 and the quick-change female head 61.

[0039] Specifically, the material receiving and conveying mechanism 4 includes a welding frame 41 and a loading platform 42 . The welding frame 41 is connected to the cigarette making machine; the loading platform 42 slides on the welding frame 41 to deliver the material into the cigarette making machine.

[0040] Specifically, a photographing mark 45 is provided on the stage 42, and a laser distance measuring component 311, an industrial camera 312 and a light source 313 are provided on the flange connection plate 31. The laser distance measuring component 311 is used to measure the distance to the photographing mark 45, and the industrial camera 312 is used to identify the position of the photographing mark 45. Through the arrangement of the laser distance measuring component 311 and the industrial camera 312, the relative position of the three-jaw chuck 6 and the stage 42 can be determined by identifying and calculating the position of the photographing mark 45, thereby ensuring that the multi-axis robot arm 3 can smoothly and accurately place the auxiliary material on the stage 42.

[0041] Specifically, two positioning rods 43 are fixedly connected to the welding frame 41, and the two positioning rods 43 are arranged along the sliding direction of the loading platform 42. Two sliding blocks 44 are arranged on each positioning rod 43, and the two sliding blocks 44 are respectively penetrated by the positioning rods 43. The top of the sliding block 44 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the loading platform 42, and the sliding block 44 slides on the corresponding positioning rods 43; a cylinder is fixedly connected to the welding frame 41, and the cylinder drives the loading platform 42 to slide by telescoping.

[0042] Specifically, a centering mechanism 5 is provided on the top of the mobile trolley 1, and the centering mechanism 5 is used to clamp and center the auxiliary materials on the placement table 2; the centering mechanism 5 includes a sliding plate 54 and a clamping rod 55, and the two sliding plates 54 are respectively located on both sides of the placement table 2, and the two sliding plates 54 slide in directions approaching and moving away from each other, and the two sliding plates 54 can be inserted into the bottom of the placement table 2 by sliding; two limit columns are fixedly connected to the top of the two sliding plates 54, and the arrangement direction of the two limit columns on the same sliding plate 54 is perpendicular to the sliding direction of the two sliding plates 54, and the limit columns on the two sliding plates 54 are arranged along the sliding direction of the sliding plates 54.

[0043] Through the relative sliding of the two sliding plates 54, the limiting columns on the two sliding plates 54 can be driven to contact the auxiliary material, and the auxiliary material can be clamped by the limiting columns, thereby realizing the positioning of the auxiliary material and ensuring that the three-jaw chuck 6 on the multi-axis robot arm 3 can clamp the auxiliary material more easily.

[0044] Specifically, the centering mechanism 5 also includes a flat plate 51, a guide rail 52, a gear 56 and a rack 541. The flat plate 51 is fixedly connected to the top of the mobile trolley 1; two guide rails 52 are fixedly connected to the top of the flat plate 51, and the two guide rails 52 are arranged along the sliding direction of the sliding plate 54; two sliding blocks 53 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the sliding plate 54, and the two sliding blocks 53 are respectively matched with the two guide rails 52, and the sliding blocks 53 slide on the corresponding guide rails 52 along the sliding direction of the sliding plate 54; the top of the flat plate 51 is rotatably connected to the gear 56; two racks 541 are fixedly connected to the side where the two sliding plates 54 are close to each other, and the two racks 541 are respectively located on both sides of the gear 56 and meshed with the gear 56, and the length direction of the rack 541 is arranged along the sliding direction of the sliding plate 54.

[0045] The rotation of the gear 56 can drive the two racks 541 to slide, thereby driving the two sliding plates 54 to slide toward or away from each other on the guide rail 52, so as to achieve the clamping and loosening of the auxiliary material.

[0046] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions under the concept of the present invention belong to the protection scope of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, some improvements and modifications without departing from the principle of the present invention should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An auxiliary material adding device for a cigarette making machine, characterized in that: It comprises a mobile trolley (1), and the mobile trolley (1) moves between a raw material workshop and a cigarette making machine; A placing table (2), wherein the placing table (2) is arranged on the top of the moving vehicle (1), and the auxiliary materials are stacked and supported on the top of the placing table (2); A material receiving and conveying mechanism (4), the material receiving and conveying mechanism (4) being used to receive the auxiliary materials delivered by the mobile trolley (1) and to deliver the auxiliary materials to the cigarette making machine; and a multi-axis mechanical arm (3), wherein the multi-axis mechanical arm (3) is arranged on the top of the mobile trolley (1), and the multi-axis mechanical arm (3) is used to clamp materials from a raw material workshop onto a placement table (2) and to clamp materials on the placement table (2) onto a material receiving and conveying mechanism (4).

2. The auxiliary material adding device for a cigarette making machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The auxiliary material is set in a disc shape, and a round hole is set in the middle of the auxiliary material; The free end of the multi-axis mechanical arm (3) is connected to a three-jaw chuck (6), and the three clamping claws of the three-jaw chuck (6) extend into the inner hole of the auxiliary material to clamp the auxiliary material.

3. The auxiliary material adding device for a cigarette making machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The free end of the multi-axis robot arm (3) is provided with a flange connection plate (31), a quick-change male head (62) is fixedly connected to the flange connection plate (31), and a quick-change female head (61) is connected to the three-jaw chuck (6). The three-jaw chuck (6) is installed on the free end of the multi-axis robot arm (3) by connecting the quick-change male head (62) and the quick-change female head (61).

4. The auxiliary material adding device for a cigarette making machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The material receiving and conveying mechanism (4) comprises a welding frame (41), and the welding frame (41) is connected to the cigarette making machine; and a loading platform (42), wherein the loading platform (42) slides on the welding frame (41) to deliver the material into the cigarette making machine.

5. The auxiliary material adding device for a cigarette making machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The stage (42) is provided with a photographing mark (45), and the flange connection plate (31) is provided with a laser distance measuring component (311), an industrial camera (312) and a light source (313), wherein the laser distance measuring component (311) is used to measure the distance to the photographing mark (45), and the industrial camera (312) is used to identify the position of the photographing mark (45).

6. The auxiliary material adding device for a cigarette making machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The welding frame (41) is fixedly connected with two positioning rods (43), the two positioning rods (43) are arranged along the sliding direction of the loading platform (42), each positioning rod (43) is provided with two sliding blocks (44), the two sliding blocks (44) are respectively penetrated by the positioning rods (43), the top of the sliding block (44) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the loading platform (42), and the sliding block (44) slides on the corresponding positioning rod (43); A cylinder is fixedly connected to the welding frame (41), and the cylinder drives the loading platform (42) to slide by telescoping.

7. The auxiliary material adding device for a cigarette making machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A centering mechanism (5) is provided on the top of the movable trolley (1), and the centering mechanism (5) is used to clamp and center the auxiliary materials on the placement table (2); The centering mechanism (5) comprises a sliding plate (54), wherein the two sliding plates (54) are respectively located on both sides of the placement platform (2), and the two sliding plates (54) slide in directions of approaching and moving away from each other, and the two sliding plates (54) can be inserted into the bottom of the placement platform (2) by sliding; and a clamping rod (55), the tops of the two sliding plates (54) are fixedly connected with two limiting columns, the arrangement direction of the two limiting columns on the same sliding plate (54) is perpendicular to the sliding direction of the two sliding plates (54), and the limiting columns on the two sliding plates (54) are arranged along the sliding direction of the sliding plates (54).

8. The auxiliary material adding device for a cigarette making machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The centering mechanism (5) further comprises a flat plate (51), wherein the flat plate (51) is fixedly connected to the top of the moving vehicle (1); Guide rails (52), the top of the flat plate (51) is fixedly connected with two guide rails (52), the two guide rails (52) are arranged along the sliding direction of the sliding plate (54), the bottom of the sliding plate (54) is fixedly connected with two sliding blocks (53), the two sliding blocks (53) are respectively matched with the two guide rails (52), and the sliding blocks (53) slide on the corresponding guide rails (52) along the sliding direction of the sliding plate (54); A gear (56), the top of the plate (51) is rotatably connected to the gear (56); and racks (541), the two racks (541) being fixedly connected to one side of the two sliding plates (54) close to each other, the two racks (541) being respectively located on both sides of the gear (56) and meshing with the gear (56), and the length direction of the racks (541) being arranged along the sliding direction of the sliding plates (54).