Automatic cigarette cleaning device

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic cigarette cleaning device which comprises a controller, a base, at least one mechanical arm assembly arranged on the base and a tray arranged below the base, and the position of each mechanical arm assembly corresponds to the position of a corresponding cigarette clamping unit on cigarette combustion equipment; the mechanical arm assembly comprises a body arranged on the base in a sliding mode and a mechanical arm rotationally arranged on the body. The controller is in signal connection with actuators of a first driving mechanism for driving the manipulator to be close to or away from the corresponding cigarette clamping unit, a second driving mechanism for driving the manipulator to rotate relative to the body and a third driving mechanism for driving the manipulator to be opened and closed. The manipulator is automatically controlled by the controller to get close to the cigarette clamping unit to take down the cigarette butts, so that the cigarette clamping unit is automatically cleaned.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of cigarettes, and more specifically, to an automatic cigarette cleaning device. Background Art

[0002] Currently, indicators such as the gray value, crack rate, ash shrinkage rate, carbon line width, and combustion state of cigarettes can all be automatically detected through a cigarette combustion ash characteristic parameter measurement system. During the detection process, multiple cigarettes can be simultaneously clamped on a cigarette clamping unit and ignited at the same time. However, after the combustion stops, the measurement personnel need to manually use tweezers to pick up the cigarette butts on the cigarette clamping unit and manually clean the cigarette clamping unit. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application provides an automatic cigarette cleaning device, which automatically controls a manipulator to approach a cigarette clamping unit through a controller, removes the cigarette butt, and realizes automatic cleaning of the cigarette clamping unit.

[0004] This application provides an automatic cigarette cleaning device, including a controller, a base, at least one manipulator assembly arranged on the base, and a tray arranged under the base. The position of each manipulator assembly corresponds to the position of the corresponding cigarette clamping unit on the cigarette combustion device;

[0005] The manipulator assembly includes a body slidably arranged on the base and a manipulator rotatably arranged on the body;

[0006] The controller is respectively signal-connected to the actuators of a first driving mechanism for driving the manipulator to approach or away from the corresponding cigarette clamping unit, a second driving mechanism for driving the manipulator to rotate relative to the body, and a third driving mechanism for driving the manipulator to open and close.

[0007] Preferably, the automatic cigarette cleaning device further includes columns arranged on both sides of the base, and the base is slidably arranged between the two columns.

[0008] Preferably, a compressed air nozzle is arranged at the lower part of the body.

[0009] Preferably, the first driving mechanism is a pneumatic mechanism.

[0010] Preferably, the first driving mechanism includes a cylinder-type base corresponding to the position of each manipulator arranged on the base, a first air pipe, and a second air pipe;

[0011] The first end of the first piston rod of the cylinder-type base extends to the outside of the first end of the cylinder-type base and is fixedly connected to the body of the corresponding manipulator assembly;

[0012] The first air pipe and the second air pipe are respectively communicated with both ends of the cylinder-type base.

[0013] Preferably, the second end of the first piston rod extends outside the second end of the cylinder base, and a piston is provided in the middle of the first piston rod.

[0014] Preferably, a connector communicating with the compressed air nozzle is fixed on the body, and the connector is communicated with the compressed air source through an air pipe.

[0015] Preferably, the second driving mechanism is a servo motor.

[0016] Preferably, the base slides relative to the column under the drive of the cylinder.

[0017] Preferably, the manipulator includes a main body and two clamping jaws symmetrically hinged to the upper end of the main body;

[0018] The third driving mechanism is a cylinder, the main body is tubular and serves as the body of the cylinder. A second piston rod is provided in the main body, and the top end of the second piston rod and the middle parts of the two clamping jaws are respectively hinged with support rods.

[0019] Other features and advantages of the present application will become clear from the following detailed description of the exemplary embodiments of the present application with reference to the accompanying drawings. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0020] The drawings incorporated in the specification and constituting a part of the specification illustrate embodiments of the present application and, together with the description, are used to explain the principles of the present application.

[0021] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the cigarette automatic cleaning device and the cigarette burning device provided by the present application;

[0022] Figure 2 It is a structural diagram of the cigarette automatic cleaning device provided by the present application;

[0023] Figure 3 It is a rear view of the cigarette automatic cleaning device provided by the present application. Detailed Description of the Embodiments

[0024] Now, various exemplary embodiments of the present application will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that: unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangements of components and steps, numerical expressions and values set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the present application.

[0025] The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely illustrative in nature and is in no way intended as a limitation on the present application and its application or use.

[0026] Technologies, methods and devices known to those of ordinary skill in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, the technologies, methods and devices should be regarded as part of the specification.

[0027] In all the examples shown and discussed here, any specific values should be construed as merely exemplary and not as a limitation. Thus, other examples of the exemplary embodiments may have different values.

[0028] This application provides an automatic cigarette rod cleaning device. The controller automatically controls the manipulator to approach the cigarette rod clamping unit, remove the cigarette butt, and achieve automatic cleaning of the cigarette rod clamping unit. In this application, the base slides relative to the column so that the compressed air nozzle is aligned with the cigarette rod clamping unit for blowing, realizing further cleaning of the cigarette rod clamping unit.

[0029] As Figure 1 and 2 shown, the automatic cigarette rod cleaning device 100 provided by this application includes a controller, a base 101, at least one manipulator assembly provided on the base 101, and a tray provided below the base 101. The position of each manipulator assembly corresponds to the position of the corresponding cigarette rod clamping unit 201 on the cigarette rod burning device 200.

[0030] The manipulator assembly includes a body 106 slidably provided on the base 101 and a manipulator 103 rotatably provided on the body 106.

[0031] The controller is respectively signal-connected to the actuators of the first driving mechanism for driving the manipulator 103 to approach or move away from the corresponding cigarette rod clamping unit 201, the second driving mechanism for driving the manipulator 103 to rotate relative to the body 106, and the third driving mechanism for driving the manipulator 103 to open and close.

[0032] As an embodiment, the first driving mechanism is a pneumatic mechanism.

[0033] Specifically, as Figure 1 and 2 shown, the first driving mechanism includes a cylinder-type base 102 provided on the base 101 corresponding to the position of each manipulator 103, a first air pipe, and a second air pipe.

[0034] The inner cavity of the cylinder-type base 102 is provided with a piston. The first end of the first piston rod of the cylinder-type base 102 extends to the outside of the first end of the cylinder-type base 102 and is fixedly connected to the body 106 of the corresponding manipulator assembly. The first air pipe and the second air pipe are respectively communicated with both ends of the cylinder-type base 102, and the other ends of the first air pipe and the second air pipe are connected to the air source through the actuator of the first driving mechanism. As an embodiment, the actuator of the first driving mechanism is a two-position three-way solenoid valve. Under the control of the actuator, the gas pushes the first piston rod to drive the body 106 to approach or move away from the cigarette rod clamping unit 201.

[0035] Preferably, as Figure 1 and 2As shown, the second end of the first piston rod 104 extends outside the second end of the cylinder - type base 102. The piston is arranged in the middle of the first piston rod 104. Both ends of the first piston rod are positioned through the positioning holes of the cylinder - type base, making the operation of the first piston rod more stable.

[0036] As an embodiment, the second driving mechanism is a servo - motor 109. As Figure 3 shown, the manipulator 103 includes a main body 1032 and two clamping jaws 1031 symmetrically hinged to the upper end of the main body 1032. Two vertical support plates are symmetrically arranged on the upper part of the body 106. The main body 1032 is clamped between the two support plates. The output shaft of the servo - motor 109 passes through the through - holes of the two support plates. The main body 1032 is inserted into the radial through - hole of the output shaft and fixedly connected to the output shaft. The rotation of the servo - motor 109 drives the main body to rotate relative to the body 106, making the clamping jaws 1031 move away from the body 106 and change from the vertical state to the horizontal state.

[0037] As an embodiment, the third driving mechanism is a cylinder. The main body 1032 is tubular and serves as the body of the cylinder. A second piston rod 1033 is arranged inside the main body 1032. The top of the second piston rod 1033 and the middle parts of the two clamping jaws 1031 are respectively hinged to the support rods 1034. When the second piston rod 1033 moves upward, the two support rods 1034 push the two clamping jaws 1031 apart, and the manipulator 103 opens. When the cigarette butt on the cigarette clamping unit 201 enters between the two clamping jaws 1031, the controller controls the cylinder to reverse. The second piston rod 1033 moves downward, and the two support rods 1034 drive the two clamping jaws 1031 to approach, thereby clamping and holding the cigarette butt. When the manipulator 103 rotates to the horizontal state, the controller controls the cylinder to make the manipulator 103 open first, release the cigarette butt, and let it fall onto the tray below. Then the controller controls the cylinder to make the manipulator 103 return to its original position.

[0038] Preferably, the cigarette automatic cleaning device further includes columns 105 arranged on both sides of the base. The base 101 is slidably arranged between the two columns 105.

[0039] As an embodiment, the base 101 slides relative to the columns 105 under the drive of a cylinder.

[0040] In this embodiment, a compressed - air spray head 107 is arranged at the lower part of the body 106. A connector 108 communicating with the compressed - air spray head 107 is fixed on the body 106. The connector 108 is connected to a compressed - air source through a compressed - air pipe. When the valve on the compressed - air pipe is opened, compressed air enters the compressed - air spray head 107 through the connector 108 and is blown towards the cigarette clamping unit 201.

[0041] Based on the above mechanism, the principle of using the cigarette automatic cleaning device to clean the cigarette clamping unit is as follows:

[0042] Under the action of compressed air, when the cigarette burning on the cigarette burning device is completed, the cigarette automatic cleaning device is activated, and at this time, the manipulator is in a vertical state. Subsequently, the first driving mechanism is activated to drive the manipulator close to the cigarette clamping unit. Then, the third driving mechanism is activated to control the manipulator to pick up the cigarette butt on the cigarette clamping unit and retract. Subsequently, the second driving mechanism is activated to drive the manipulator to rotate 90 degrees and be parallel to the horizontal plane. At this time, the third driving mechanism is activated to control the manipulator to open and release the cigarette butt, and the cigarette butt falls onto the bottom tray of the device. Subsequently, the jaws of the manipulator return to their positions under the control of the third driving mechanism and rotate to the vertical state under the control of the second driving mechanism. Then, the entire cigarette automatic cleaning device rises along the column. When the compressed air nozzle is aligned with the center position of the cigarette clamping unit, it stops moving. Subsequently, compressed air is activated to blow the cigarette clamping unit to avoid the influence of cigarette ash on the test results. Finally, the entire cigarette automatic cleaning device descends along the column and returns to the initial position.

[0043] Although some specific embodiments of the present application have been described in detail by way of examples, those skilled in the art should understand that the above examples are only for illustration and not for limiting the scope of the present application. Those skilled in the art should understand that the above embodiments can be modified without departing from the scope and spirit of the present application. The scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An automatic cigarette cleaning device, characterized in that: It includes a controller, a base, at least one manipulator assembly arranged on the base, and a tray arranged below the base, wherein the position of each manipulator assembly corresponds to the position of a corresponding cigarette clamping unit on the cigarette burning device; The manipulator assembly comprises a body slidably disposed on the base and a manipulator rotatably disposed on the body; The controller is respectively connected to actuator signals of a first driving mechanism that drives the manipulator to approach or move away from a corresponding cigarette clamping unit, a second driving mechanism that drives the manipulator to rotate relative to the body, and a third driving mechanism that drives the manipulator to open and close.

2. The automatic cigarette cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes columns arranged on both sides of the base, and the base is slidably arranged between the two columns.

3. The automatic cigarette cleaning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A compressed air nozzle is arranged at the lower part of the main body.

4. The automatic cigarette cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first driving mechanism is a pneumatic mechanism.

5. The automatic cigarette cleaning device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first driving mechanism comprises a cylinder-type base and a first air pipe and a second air pipe arranged on the base corresponding to the position of each manipulator; The first end of the first piston rod of the cylinder base extends to the outside of the first end of the cylinder base and is fixedly connected to the body of the corresponding manipulator assembly; The first air pipe and the second air pipe are communicated with two ends of the cylinder base respectively.

6. The automatic cigarette cleaning device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second end of the first piston rod extends to the outside of the second end of the cylinder base, and a piston is provided in the middle of the first piston rod.

7. The automatic cigarette cleaning device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A joint connected to the compressed air nozzle is fixed on the main body, and the joint is connected to the compressed air source through an air pipe.

8. The automatic cigarette cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second driving mechanism is a servo motor.

9. The automatic cigarette cleaning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The base slides relative to the column under the driving of the cylinder.

10. The automatic cigarette cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The manipulator comprises a main body and two clamping claws symmetrically hinged at the upper end of the main body; The third driving mechanism is a cylinder, and the main body is tubular, serving as the main body of the cylinder. A second piston rod is arranged inside the main body, and the top end of the second piston rod and the middle parts of the two clamping jaws are respectively hinged to support rods.

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