Marking machine for filter stick tray filling machine

Abstract

The utility model provides a marking machine for a filter stick tray filling machine, which is mounted on the side surface of a conveying track below the filter stick tray filling machine, the marking machine comprises a longitudinal sliding table and a transverse sliding table, the longitudinal sliding table faces the conveying track and is fixed on a rack on the outer side of the conveying track, a sliding table carrier plate is arranged on the longitudinal sliding table, the transverse sliding table is mounted on the sliding table carrier plate, and the transverse sliding table is fixed on the longitudinal sliding table. A marking machine carrying plate is arranged on the transverse sliding table, a printing head is installed on the marking machine carrying plate, and the printing end of the printing head faces the conveying track. According to the marking machine for the filter stick tray filling machine provided by the utility model, label information and the like are directly printed on the outer surface of a tray-filled filter stick tray / box through the marking machine, so that the steps of pre-printing a label and manually pasting are omitted, the production period is greatly shortened, the overall production efficiency is improved, and label pasting errors possibly caused by manual operation are avoided; and the accuracy and the reliability of the information are improved, additional label materials and labor cost are not needed, and the production cost is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of label printing for a tobacco filter rod tray loading machine, in particular to a labeling machine for a filter rod tray loading machine. Background Art

[0002] Filter rod tray loading machines are machines used in the tobacco industry to automatically arrange and load formed filter rods into specific containers or trays. These machines are usually located at the end of the filter rod production line, responsible for receiving the filter rods from the filter rod forming machine and placing them neatly in a tray according to a certain pattern for subsequent processing, such as transportation, storage or further processing. For example, the YJ36B tray loading machine of Xuchang Tobacco Machinery Company has the above-mentioned advanced functions. It can achieve fast specification changes and high-precision counting while maintaining highly automated operations, improving production efficiency and product quality.

[0003] The filter rod tray loading machine is usually used in conjunction with the filter rod forming machine. The latter is responsible for rolling and cutting the loosened and plasticized tow into filter rods, while the tray loading machine is responsible for receiving these filter rods and loading them. In the entire filter rod production line, the tray loading machine is one of the key post-stage equipment, and its performance directly affects the overall efficiency of the production line and the quality of the finished product.

[0004] After the filter rods are loaded and packaged, labels need to be set for easy tracking later. The existing label setting method is to print the labels in advance. After the filter rods are loaded, the pre-printed labels are pasted on the corresponding filter rod packaging. However, the pre-printed labels are prone to damage or the order of label pasting is disordered during pasting, which affects the subsequent tracking and positioning. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the problem of label setting after loading in a filter rod loading machine, the utility model provides a labeling machine for a filter rod loading machine, by which corresponding label information can be directly printed on the filter rod packaging, thereby reducing the relevant steps of label setting and improving the working efficiency of the filter rod loading machine.

[0006] The utility model adopts the following scheme to solve the technical problem: a marking machine for a filter rod loading machine is installed on the side of a conveying track below the filter rod loading machine, the marking machine comprises a longitudinal slide and a transverse slide, wherein the longitudinal slide faces the conveying track and is fixed on a frame outside the conveying track, a slide carrier is arranged on the longitudinal slide, a transverse slide is installed on the slide carrier, a marking machine carrier is arranged on the transverse slide, a print head is installed on the marking machine carrier, the printing end of the print head faces the conveying track, a hand wheel is installed at the end of the longitudinal slide, a lead screw in the slide is driven to rotate by the hand wheel, thereby driving the slide carrier to move; a servo motor is installed at the end of the transverse slide, the lead screw of the slide is driven to rotate by the motor, thereby driving the marking machine carrier to move.

[0007] Furthermore, a printing area is arranged at the end of the print head facing the conveying track, and symmetrical inclined surfaces are arranged on both sides of the printing area as guide areas.

[0008] Furthermore, a barcode scanner is installed downstream of the marking machine, which can scan and collect the printed label data and upload it to the user's host computer through the PLC.

[0009] Furthermore, the longitudinal slide and the transverse slide both include a lead screw and a slider, and the slider is driven to move along the slide direction by the rotation of the lead screw, and the slide carrier plate and the marking machine carrier plate are respectively installed on the sliders of the corresponding slides.

[0010] Furthermore, the print head adopts UV ink printing equipment.

[0011] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the utility model provides a marking machine for a filter rod loading machine, which is installed on the side of the conveying track of the loading machine. The label information and the like are directly printed onto the outer surface of the filter rod tray / box after loading by the marking machine, eliminating the steps of pre-printing labels and manual pasting, greatly shortening the production cycle, improving the overall production efficiency, avoiding label pasting errors that may be caused by manual operation, such as wrong pasting, crooked pasting or omissions, improving the accuracy and reliability of information, and eliminating the need for additional label materials and labor costs, thereby reducing production costs.

[0012] The utility model can flexibly cope with filter rod trays / boxes of different sizes and shapes through a manually adjusted longitudinal slide and an automatically controlled transverse slide, ensuring accurate printing under any circumstances. By precisely adjusting the distance between the print head and the tray / box, the clarity and quality of the printed image are guaranteed, and blurred or missing prints due to improper distance are avoided. The use of a servo motor ensures fast and smooth movement of the print head, while the fine-tuning function of the handwheel increases the flexibility of the system, which can quickly adapt to various changes on the production line. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a filter rod tray loading machine.

[0014] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of a marking machine installed on a filter rod tray loading machine.

[0015] Figure 3 It is a side view structural diagram of the marking machine.

[0016] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the printing end of the print head.

[0017] Numbers in the figure: filter rod loading machine 1, conveying track 2, marking machine 3, longitudinal slide 301, hand wheel 302, transverse slide 303, servo motor 304, slide carrier 305, marking machine carrier 306, print head 307, printing area 371, guide area 372, guide roller 373. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the utility model clearer, the technical solution of the utility model will be described in detail below.

[0019] Embodiment 1: In order to solve the problem of label setting of the filter rod tray loading machine 1 after tray loading, the utility model provides a labeling machine for the filter rod tray loading machine, such as Figure 1 As shown, the labeling machine is installed on the side of the tray loading machine conveyor track 2. After the filter rods are loaded into the tray / box, they are transferred to the next process through the conveyor track 2. The labeling machine installed on the side of the conveyor track 2 directly prints the relevant label information on the outer surface of the tray / box. Compared with the existing tray / box loading process, the steps of printing labels in advance and pasting labels are reduced, and the working efficiency of the filter rod tray loading machine is improved. At the same time, the label is directly printed on the outer surface of the tray / box, so that the label information corresponds to the tray / box more accurately, avoiding the problem of missing labels or damaged labels.

[0020] Specifically, Figure 2 As shown, the marking machine includes a longitudinal slide 301 and a transverse slide 303 which are installed perpendicular to each other, wherein the longitudinal slide 301 is perpendicular to the conveying track 2, a slide carrier 305 is installed on the longitudinal slide 301, the transverse slide 303 is installed on the slide carrier 305, the transverse slide 303 is parallel to the conveying track 2, a marking machine carrier 306 is arranged on the transverse slide 303, a print head 307 for printing labels is installed on the marking machine carrier 306, the print head 307 adopts UV ink printing equipment, the print head 307 adopts piezoelectric inkjet technology, can spray UV ink onto various substrates, and then use the ultraviolet light emitted by ultraviolet LED lamp or mercury lamp to instantly cure the ink to form a durable and colorful image.

[0021] The longitudinal slide 301 and the transverse slide 303 both include a lead screw and a slider, and the slider is driven to move along the slide direction by the rotation of the lead screw. The slide carrier plate 305 and the marking machine carrier plate 306 are respectively installed on the sliders of the corresponding slides.

[0022] like Figure 3 As shown, the longitudinal slide 301 adjusts the distance between the print head 307 and the disk / box on the conveying track 2, so that the print head 307 can be close to the disk / box, ensuring that the distance allows the label to be printed on the surface of the disk / box. The transverse slide 303 drives the print head 307 to slide on the surface of the disk / box, thereby completing the printing of the label.

[0023] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, a hand wheel 302 is installed at the end of the longitudinal slide 301, and the hand wheel 302 drives the lead screw in the slide to rotate, thereby driving the slide carrier 305 to move. By manually adjusting the slide by the hand wheel 302, the position of the print head 307 can be fine-tuned to maintain a suitable printing distance between the print head 307 and the disk / box.

[0024] A servo motor 304 is installed at the end of the transverse slide 303, and the motor drives the lead screw of the slide to rotate, thereby driving the marking machine carrier 306 to move. The servo motor 304 is used to drive the print head 307 to achieve fast printing, and the speed is adjustable.

[0025] Furthermore, a barcode scanner is installed downstream of the marking machine, which can scan and collect the printed label data and upload it to the user's host computer through the PLC.

[0026] The marking machine provided by the utility model realizes data transmission with the host computer through PLC, and after receiving the data, transmits it to the print head 307 to drive the servo motor 304 to complete printing.

[0027] Specific implementation process: After the filter rods go through the production process, they are loaded into a specific tray / box and are ready to move to the next process through the conveyor track 2; when the filter rod tray / box approaches the marking machine, the host computer sends a data packet containing the filter rod information to the marking machine; after receiving the data, the marking machine immediately starts the printing process and prints the information directly on the outer surface of the filter rod tray / box; after printing is completed, the filter rod tray / box continues to move along the conveyor track 2 without pausing for labeling, and directly enters the subsequent process.

[0028] By manually adjusting the handwheel 302 of the longitudinal slide 301, the initial distance between the print head 307 and the filter rod plate / box is set to ensure that the print head 307 can accurately contact the surface of the plate / box; when the filter rod plate / box reaches the printing area 371, the servo motor 304 drives the transverse slide 303 to drive the print head 307 to move smoothly along the surface of the plate / box to complete the printing of the label information; during the printing process, if necessary, the handwheel 302 can be used to fine-tune the longitudinal slide 301 to ensure that the print head 307 maintains an optimal printing distance with the plate / box surface to adapt to plates / boxes of different heights.

[0029] Embodiment 2: The print head 307 needs to be close to the surface of the tray / box containing the filter rods to complete printing, which causes a collision when the tray / box moving on the track approaches the print head 307. For this reason, this embodiment further optimizes the structure of the print head 307 facing the conveying track 2.

[0030] like Figure 4As shown, the print head 307 is provided with a printing area 371 at the end facing the conveying track 2, and symmetrical inclined surfaces are provided on both sides of the printing area 371 as guide areas 372. The guide area 372 is inclined toward the outer side of the track, and the middle printing area 371 is protruded by the symmetrical guide areas 372 on both sides, so that the printing end facing the tray / box is in the shape of an arrow. When the tray / box moves on the conveying track 2 and approaches the print head 307, the inclined guide area 372 first contacts the tray / box, plays a guiding role, avoids hard collision, and protects the print head 307 from damage. The inclined design of the guide area 372 guides the tray / box to pass along the correct path, ensuring that the printing area 371 can accurately align with the surface of the tray / box for high-quality printing.

[0031] Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the utility model, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other implementation methods obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

Claims

1. A marking machine for a filter rod tray loading machine, characterized in that: The marking machine is installed on the side of the conveying track (2) below the filter rod loading machine (1), and comprises a longitudinal slide (301) and a transverse slide (303), wherein the longitudinal slide (301) faces the conveying track (2) and is fixed on a frame outside the conveying track (2), a slide carrier (305) is arranged on the longitudinal slide (301), a transverse slide (303) is installed on the slide carrier (305), a marking machine carrier (306) is arranged on the transverse slide (303), and during the marking process, A print head (307) is mounted on the machine-mounted plate (306), and the printing end of the print head (307) faces the conveying track (2). A hand wheel (302) is mounted on the end of the longitudinal slide (301), and the hand wheel (302) drives a lead screw in the slide to rotate, thereby driving the slide-mounted plate (305) to move. A servo motor (304) is mounted on the end of the transverse slide (303), and the motor drives the lead screw of the slide to rotate, thereby driving the marking machine-mounted plate (306) to move.

2. The marking machine for filter rod tray loading machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end of the print head (307) facing the conveying track (2) is provided with a printing area (371), and symmetrical inclined surfaces are provided on both sides of the printing area (371) as guide areas (372).

3. The marking machine for filter rod tray loading machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A barcode scanner is also installed downstream of the marking machine. The barcode scanner can scan and collect the printed label data and upload it to the user's host computer through the PLC.

4. The marking machine for filter rod tray loading machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The longitudinal slide (301) and the transverse slide (303) both include a lead screw and a slider, and the slider is driven to move along the slide direction by the rotation of the lead screw. The slide carrier (305) and the marking machine carrier (306) are respectively mounted on the sliders of the corresponding slides.

5. The marking machine for filter rod tray loading machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The print head (307) adopts UV ink printing equipment.

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