Horizontal cigarette sorting device and cigarette sorting system

Abstract

The utility model relates to a horizontal cigarette sorting device and a cigarette sorting system, which comprise a cache mechanism, a vertical shaft mechanism is arranged on the cigarette outlet side of the cache mechanism, the cache mechanism comprises a plurality of conveying mechanisms which are arranged in an arrayed mode, and a transfer mechanism is arranged at the tail end of each conveying mechanism. The vertical shaft mechanism comprises a plurality of vertical shaft channels in one-to-one correspondence with the conveying mechanisms, each vertical shaft channel is provided with an opening and closing mechanism to receive cigarette cartons sent out by the transferring mechanism, a cigarette shifting mechanism is arranged at the bottom end of each vertical shaft channel, each vertical shaft channel is composed of two oppositely-arranged channel walls, and the top ends of the channel walls are rotationally connected with a frame body of the vertical shaft mechanism. The outer side face of the channel wall is matched with one end of a first telescopic piece, the other end of the first telescopic piece is hinged to a frame body of the vertical shaft mechanism, and the sorting device is high in applicability.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cigarette carton sorting, in particular to a horizontal cigarette carton sorting device and a cigarette carton sorting system. Background Art

[0002] The statements herein merely provide background art related to the present invention and do not necessarily constitute prior art.

[0003] At present, horizontal cigarette sorting equipment has appeared in the cigarette sorting system, which improves work efficiency and reduces labor intensity. For example, patent CN210285872U discloses a horizontal high-efficiency cigarette sorting equipment, in which the conveying channel receives the cigarettes delivered by the replenishment truck, and then pushes them to the entrance of the pushing mechanism through the side pushing member. When the cigarette group is completely pushed to the conveying roller of the pushing mechanism, the pushing member generates a force on the rear of the cigarette group through the cylinder and pushes it to the entrance of the cigarette bin. An opening and closing mechanism is provided below the entrance of the cigarette bin, which can control the cigarette group to fall onto the cigarette-dividing mechanism located at the bottom of the cigarette bin. When the cigarette assembly falls onto the cigarette-dividing mechanism, the cigarette-dividing member digs the cigarette out of the cigarette bin outlet through the chain. In the above patent, since the width of the conveying channel and the channel for the falling cigarettes in the cigarette bin is fixed and cannot be adjusted, it cannot meet the sorting needs of cigarettes of various specifications, resulting in poor applicability of the sorting equipment. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a horizontal cigarette sorting device that meets the needs of sorting cigarettes of different specifications and has high applicability.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] In the first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a horizontal cigarette sorting device, including a cache mechanism, a vertical shaft mechanism is provided on the smoke outlet side of the cache mechanism, the cache mechanism includes a plurality of arranged conveying mechanisms, a transfer mechanism is provided at the end of the conveying mechanism, the vertical shaft mechanism includes a plurality of vertical shaft channels corresponding one to one with the conveying mechanisms, the vertical shaft channels are provided with an opening and closing mechanism to receive the cigarettes delivered by the transfer mechanism, a cigarette moving mechanism is provided at the bottom end of the vertical shaft channel, the vertical shaft channel is composed of two oppositely arranged channel walls, the top of the channel wall is rotatably connected to the frame of the vertical shaft mechanism, the outer side surface of the channel wall cooperates with one end of the first telescopic member, and the other end of the first telescopic member is hinged to the frame of the vertical shaft mechanism.

[0007] The telescopic movement of the first telescopic member can drive the channel wall to rotate so as to adjust the width of the smoke outlet between the bottom ends of the two channel walls.

[0008] Optionally, the fixed portion of the telescopic member is hinged to the frame of the shaft mechanism, and the telescopic member extends into the first cavity at the bottom end of the channel wall through a first opening provided at the bottom end of the channel wall, the area of the first opening is larger than the cross-sectional area of the telescopic member, and the portion of the telescopic member extending into the matching cavity is provided with a first pushing member for contacting the cavity surface of the first cavity;

[0009] or,

[0010] The fixed portion of the first telescopic member is hinged to the shaft mechanism frame, and the telescopic portion thereof is hinged to the outer side surface of the channel wall.

[0011] On the second aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a horizontal cigarette sorting device, including a cache mechanism, a vertical shaft mechanism is provided on the smoke outlet side of the cache mechanism, the cache mechanism includes a plurality of arranged conveying mechanisms, a transfer mechanism is provided at the end of the conveying mechanism, the vertical shaft mechanism includes a plurality of vertical shaft channels corresponding one to one with the conveying mechanisms, the vertical shaft channels are provided with an opening and closing mechanism to receive the cigarettes delivered by the transfer mechanism, a cigarette moving mechanism is provided at the bottom end of the vertical shaft channel, the vertical shaft channel is composed of two oppositely arranged channel walls, the top end of the channel wall is horizontally movably connected to the vertical shaft mechanism frame and a locking component is provided between the vertical shaft mechanism frame.

[0012] The movement of the channel wall on the shaft mechanism frame can adjust the distance between adjacent channel walls, thereby adjusting the width of the smoke outlets at the bottom ends of the two channel walls.

[0013] Optionally, the top of the channel wall is provided with a long hole with the long axis arranged in the horizontal direction, and the vertical shaft mechanism frame is provided with a fixing hole corresponding to the long hole. The locking component adopts a threaded locking piece, and the threaded locking piece passes through the long hole and the fixing hole to lock and fix the channel wall to the frame of the vertical shaft mechanism.

[0014] Optionally, the opening and closing mechanism adopts a second telescopic member fixed to the outer side of the channel wall, the fixed part of the second telescopic member is fixedly connected to the channel wall, the telescopic part is provided with a first cigarette receiving member, and the channel wall is provided with an opening corresponding to the first cigarette receiving member.

[0015] Optionally, the shaft mechanism frame is provided with a cigarette detection element at a position corresponding to the opening and closing mechanism to detect whether the opening and closing mechanism has received the cigarettes delivered by the transfer mechanism.

[0016] Optionally, the conveying mechanism is installed on a cache mechanism frame, and side retaining walls installed on the cache mechanism frame are provided on both sides of the conveying mechanism, and the side retaining walls on both sides of the conveying mechanism form a conveying channel.

[0017] Optionally, the smoke inlet end of the side baffle is rotatably connected to the cache mechanism frame, the outer surface of the side baffle cooperates with one end of a third telescopic member, and the other end of the third telescopic member is hinged to the cache mechanism frame to drive the side baffle to rotate.

[0018] The third telescopic member drives the side baffle wall to rotate, so as to adjust the width of the smoke outlet of the conveying channel.

[0019] Optionally, the fixed portion of the third telescopic member is hinged to the cache mechanism frame, and the telescopic portion thereof is rotatably connected to the side retaining wall;

[0020] or,

[0021] The fixed part of the third telescopic member is hinged to the cache mechanism frame, and its telescopic part extends into the second cavity of the side baffle wall through a second opening provided in the side baffle wall. The area of the second opening is larger than the cross-sectional area of the telescopic part of the third telescopic member. The part of the third telescopic member extending into the second cavity is provided with a second pushing member for cooperating with the cavity surface of the second cavity.

[0022] Optionally, the transfer mechanism has a side shifting mechanism and a forward pushing mechanism, wherein the side shifting mechanism is arranged above the end of the conveying mechanism and fixed on the buffer mechanism frame to shift the cigarettes at the end of the conveying mechanism to a second cigarette receiving piece on one side of the end of the conveying mechanism, the second cigarette receiving piece is fixed on the buffer mechanism frame and its position corresponds to the entrance position of the vertical shaft channel, and a forward pushing mechanism is provided behind the second cigarette receiving piece to push the cigarettes into the vertical shaft channel.

[0023] Optionally, the side shift mechanism includes a fourth telescopic member arranged above the end of the conveying mechanism, the telescopic direction of the fourth telescopic member is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism and the fixed part of the fourth telescopic member is fixed on the cache mechanism frame, and the telescopic part is connected to the side push plate.

[0024] Optionally, the forward pushing mechanism includes a fifth telescopic member, the telescopic direction of the fifth telescopic member is parallel to the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism, the fifth telescopic member is fixed behind the second cigarette receiving member and fixed to the cache mechanism frame, and the telescopic part of the fifth telescopic member is provided with a forward pushing plate.

[0025] Optionally, a cigarette detection element is installed on the buffer mechanism frame corresponding to the end of the conveying mechanism to detect whether the cigarette has reached the end of the conveying mechanism.

[0026] Optionally, the cigarette prying mechanism includes a cigarette prying mechanism frame, the cigarette prying mechanism frame is equipped with a closed-loop transmission mechanism, the transmission components of the closed-loop transmission mechanism are connected to the cigarette prying member, and both sides of the cigarette prying member are provided with cigarette supporting plates located above the closed-loop transmission mechanism, the cigarette supporting plates are fixed to the cigarette prying mechanism frame, and the closed-loop transmission mechanism is connected to the power mechanism.

[0027] The power mechanism drives the closed-loop transmission mechanism to move, and the closed-loop transmission mechanism drives the cigarette-pulling piece to move. The cigarette-pulling piece contacts the cigarette rod falling on the cigarette-supporting plate and knocks the cigarette rod out.

[0028] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a cigarette carton sorting system, which is provided with the horizontal cigarette carton sorting device described in the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0029] The beneficial effects of the above utility model are as follows:

[0030] In the horizontal cigarette sorting device of the present invention, the top end of the channel wall of the vertical shaft channel is rotatably connected to the frame of the vertical shaft mechanism, the outer side surface of the channel wall cooperates with one end of the first telescopic member, and the other end of the telescopic member is hinged to the frame of the vertical shaft mechanism, or the top end of the channel wall of the vertical shaft channel is movably connected to the frame of the vertical shaft mechanism, thereby realizing the adjustment of the width of the outlet edge end of the bottom of the vertical shaft channel, thereby realizing the adjustment of the width of the outlet edge end of the bottom of the vertical shaft channel according to the width of the cigarette, so that it can match the width of the cigarette, meeting the requirement that cigarettes of different specifications can accurately fall into the cigarette moving mechanism, thereby making the same set of horizontal cigarette sorting devices capable of sorting cigarettes of different specifications, thereby improving the applicability of the entire sorting device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] The drawings in the specification, which constitute a part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of this application. The illustrative embodiments of this application and their descriptions are used to explain this application and do not constitute a limitation on this application.

[0032] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of Example 1 of the present utility model;

[0033] Figure 2 This is a front view of the vertical shaft mechanism of Example 1 of the present utility model;

[0034] Figure 3 This is a top view of the shaft mechanism of Example 1 of the utility model;

[0035] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the rotational connection between the channel wall and the shaft mechanism frame in Example 1 of the present utility model;

[0036] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the first telescopic member and the channel wall in Example 1 of the utility model;

[0037] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cache mechanism of Example 1 of the present utility model;

[0038] Figure 7 This is a front view of the cache mechanism of Example 1 of the present utility model;

[0039] Figure 8This is a top view of the cache mechanism of Example 1 of the present utility model;

[0040] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the rotation principle of the side retaining wall of Example 1 of the present utility model;

[0041] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the guide wheel arrangement of Example 1 of the present utility model;

[0042] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the location of the second cigarette receiving plate in Example 1 of the present utility model;

[0043] Figure 12 This is a front view of the cigarette prying mechanism of Example 1 of the present utility model;

[0044] Figure 13 This is a top view of the cigarette prying mechanism of Example 1 of the present utility model;

[0045] Figure 14 This is a side view of the cigarette prying mechanism of Example 1 of the present utility model;

[0046] Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of the connection between the channel wall and the shaft mechanism frame in Example 2 of the present utility model;

[0047] Among them, 1. Cache mechanism, 2. Shaft mechanism, 3. Smoke prying mechanism, 4. Bolt;

[0048] 1-1. Buffer mechanism frame, 1-2. Belt transmission mechanism, 1-3. Side retaining wall, 1-4. Third cylinder, 1-5. Guide wheel, 1-6. Fourth cylinder, 1-7. Side thrust plate, 1-8. Fifth cylinder, 1-9. Front thrust plate, 1-10. Second cigarette receiving plate;

[0049] 2-1. Shaft mechanism frame, 2-2. Channel wall, 2-3. L-shaped plate, 2-3-1. Long hole, 2-4. First cylinder, 2-5. First cavity, 2-6. First push nut, 2-7. Second cylinder, 2-8. Cylinder base;

[0050] 3-1. Cigarette plucking mechanism frame, 3-2. Chain drive mechanism, 3-3. Motor, 3-4. Cigarette plucking block, 3-5. Cigarette support plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0051] Example 1

[0052] This embodiment provides a horizontal cigarette sorting device, such as Figure 1As shown, it includes a cache mechanism 1, a shaft mechanism 2 and a cigarette-dividing mechanism 3, wherein the shaft mechanism 2 is arranged on the smoke outlet side of the cache mechanism 1, and the cigarette-dividing mechanism 3 is arranged below the bottom end of the shaft mechanism 2. The cigarette inlet side of the cache mechanism 1 is used to receive cigarette strips delivered by the replenishment truck. After the cache mechanism 1 conveys the cigarette strips, the cigarette strips are sent into the shaft mechanism 2. The cigarette strips fall in the shaft mechanism 2 and fall to the cigarette-dividing mechanism 3. The cigarette-dividing mechanism 3 knocks the cigarette strips out and enters the next sorting process.

[0053] The cache mechanism 1 is provided with a plurality of conveying mechanisms arranged side by side, and the conveying mechanisms are used to convey cigarettes. A transfer mechanism is provided at the end of the conveying mechanism, and the transfer mechanism is used to transfer the cigarettes moved to the end of the conveying mechanism so that the cigarettes fall into the smoke inlet of the vertical shaft channel of the shaft mechanism. The vertical shaft mechanism 2 is provided with a plurality of vertical shaft channels, and the vertical shaft channels correspond to the conveying mechanisms one by one. Each vertical shaft channel is provided with an opening and closing mechanism, and the opening and closing mechanism is used to receive the cigarettes falling into the vertical shaft channel. After the opening and closing mechanism is opened, the cigarettes continue to fall into the cigarette moving mechanism 3.

[0054] like Figure 2-Figure 3 As shown, the shaft mechanism 2 includes a shaft mechanism frame 2-1. The shaft mechanism frame 2-1 adopts a frame structure and is welded from multiple profiles. The shaft mechanism frame 2-1 is provided with multiple shaft channels. The axis of the shaft channel is vertically arranged. Multiple shaft channels are arranged side by side. Each shaft channel corresponds to a conveying mechanism and can receive cigarettes delivered by the corresponding conveying mechanism.

[0055] In this embodiment, the vertical shaft channel is composed of two relatively parallel channel walls 2-2, and the channel wall 2-2 is connected to the vertical shaft mechanism frame 2-1. In this embodiment, the channel wall 2-2 is made of plate materials, and a channel for the cigarette to fall is formed between the two channel walls 2-2.

[0056] In order to adjust the width of the smoke outlet of the vertical channel formed by the bottom ends of the two channel walls 2-2, in this embodiment, the top end of the channel wall 2-2 is rotatably connected to the vertical shaft mechanism frame 2-1, and a first telescopic member is provided on the outer side of the bottom end of the two channel walls 2-2. One end of the first telescopic member is hinged to the vertical shaft mechanism frame 2-1, and the other end cooperates with the channel wall. The telescopic movement of the first telescopic member can drive the channel wall 2-2 to rotate, thereby realizing the adjustment of the distance between the bottom ends of the two channel walls 2-2, thereby realizing the adjustment of the width of the smoke outlet of the vertical shaft channel, and meeting the use requirements of cigarettes of different specifications.

[0057] In this embodiment, Figure 4 As shown, L-shaped plates 2-3 are provided at both ends of the top of the channel wall 2-2. The horizontal part of the L-shaped plate 2-3 is fixedly connected to the top of the channel wall 2-2 by bolts, and the vertical part of the L-shaped plate 2-3 is rotatably connected to the shaft mechanism frame 2-1 through a rotating shaft and a bearing seat.

[0058] like Figure 5 As shown, the first telescopic member adopts a first cylinder or a first hydraulic cylinder or a first electric telescopic rod or other equipment that can output linear telescopic motion. Preferably, the first telescopic member adopts a first cylinder 2-4, and the cylinder body of the first cylinder 2-4 is hinged to the shaft mechanism frame 2-1 through a hinge shaft and a hinge seat, and the hinge seat is fixed to the shaft mechanism frame by bolts. The bottom end of the channel wall 2-2 is provided with a first cavity 2-5 surrounded by multiple plates, and the piston rod of the first cylinder 2-4 extends into the first cavity 2-5 through a first opening provided in the channel wall 2-2. The area of the first opening is larger than the cross-sectional area of the piston rod of the first cylinder 2-4. The part of the piston rod of the first cylinder 2-4 extending into the first cavity 2-5 is connected to a first pushing member. Preferably, the first pushing member adopts a first pushing nut 2-6, and the first pushing nut 2-6 can contact and cooperate with the outer cavity surface of the first cavity.

[0059] In this embodiment, the piston rod of the first cylinder 2-4 connected to the channel walls on both sides of the vertical channel is extended, and the piston rod is able to contact the inner cavity surface of the first cavity 2-5. As the piston rod of the first cylinder 2-4 is extended, the two channel walls 2-2 rotate toward each other, thereby reducing the distance between the bottom ends of the two channel walls 2-2, and further reducing the width of the smoke outlet at the bottom of the vertical shaft channel.

[0060] When the piston rods of the two first cylinders 2-4 contract, the first push nut 2-6 contacts the outer cavity surface of the first cavity 2-5, thereby driving the two channel walls 2-2 to rotate away from each other as the piston rod contracts, thereby increasing the distance between the bottom ends of the two channel walls 2-2, and further increasing the width of the smoke outlet at the bottom of the vertical shaft channel.

[0061] In another embodiment, the cylinder body of the first cylinder 2-4 is hinged to the shaft mechanism frame 2-1, and its piston rod is hinged to the outer side surface of the channel wall 2-2. The telescopic movement of the piston rod of the first cylinder 2-4 can drive the channel wall 2-2 to rotate.

[0062] By setting the first cylinder 2-4, the width of the smoke outlet at the bottom of the vertical shaft channel can be adjusted, so that the width of the smoke outlet at the bottom of the vertical shaft channel matches the width of the cigarette strips, so that cigarette strips of different specifications can accurately fall on the cigarette moving mechanism, ensuring the smooth progress of the sorting process.

[0063] The vertical shaft channel is provided with an opening and closing mechanism at a set position. When the opening and closing mechanism is in a closed state, it can receive the cigarettes transported by the transfer mechanism and support the cigarettes. When the opening and closing mechanism is opened, the cigarettes stored therein can continue to fall along the vertical shaft channel to the cigarette moving mechanism.

[0064] The opening and closing mechanism includes two second telescopic members, one of which is arranged on the outer side of the channel wall 2-2 on one side of the vertical shaft channel, and the other second telescopic member is arranged on the outer side of the channel wall on the other side of the vertical shaft channel.

[0065] The second telescopic members on both sides of the shaft are arranged in the same manner. The arrangement of the second telescopic member on one side is taken as an example for explanation:

[0066] The second telescopic member adopts a device capable of outputting linear motion, such as a second cylinder, a second hydraulic cylinder, or a second electric telescopic rod. The telescopic direction of the second telescopic member is arranged perpendicular to the channel wall. Preferably, the second telescopic member adopts a second cylinder 2-7, the cylinder body of the second cylinder 2-7 is fixed to the cylinder seat 2-8, the cylinder seat 2-8 is fixed to the outer side surface of the channel wall 2-2, and the piston rod of the second cylinder 2-7 is connected to the first cigarette receiving member. Preferably, the first cigarette receiving member adopts a first cigarette receiving plate, and an opening for the first cigarette receiving plate to pass through is provided on the channel wall 2-2.

[0067] In this embodiment, when the piston rods of the two second cylinders 2-7 are extended, the two first cigarette receiving plates can pass through the opening and extend into the interior of the vertical shaft channel, thereby receiving the cigarettes delivered by the transfer mechanism. When the piston rods of the two second cylinders 2-7 are retracted, the two first cigarette receiving plates move away from each other, realizing the opening of the opening and closing mechanism. At this time, the cigarettes can continue to fall along the vertical shaft channel.

[0068] Furthermore, the shaft mechanism frame is provided with a cigarette detection element at a position corresponding to the opening and closing mechanism for detecting whether the opening and closing mechanism has received the cigarettes transferred by the transfer mechanism.

[0069] Preferably, the cigarette detection element adopts a photoelectric sensor or a laser sensor, etc., which can be configured by those skilled in the art according to actual needs.

[0070] When the two first cigarette receiving plates receive cigarettes, they can trigger the cigarette detection element, which sends a signal to the control system. The control system controls the piston rod of the second cylinder 2-7 to retract, open the opening and closing mechanism, and the cigarette continues to fall.

[0071] like Figure 6-Figure 8 As shown, the cache mechanism 1 includes a cache mechanism frame 1-1, which serves as a basis for supporting other components of the cache mechanism. The cache mechanism frame 1-1 adopts a frame structure and is welded from multiple profiles.

[0072] The buffer mechanism frame 1-1 is provided with a plurality of conveying mechanisms, which are arranged in parallel and side by side. The conveying direction of the conveying mechanism is a first direction. The conveying structure is used to receive the cigarettes delivered by the replenishment truck and convey the cigarettes along the first direction.

[0073] In this embodiment, the conveying mechanism adopts a belt conveying mechanism 1-2 installed on the buffer mechanism frame, which can be made using existing technology. Its specific structure will not be described in detail here.

[0074] Side baffles 1-3 are provided on both sides above the belt conveyor mechanism 1-2. The side baffles 1-3 are made of baffles and are fixedly connected to the cache mechanism frame 1-1. A cigarette conveying channel is formed between the two side baffles 1-3 above the belt conveyor mechanism 1-2 to prevent the cigarettes from falling off the belt conveyor mechanism.

[0075] Further, such as Figure 9-10 As shown, in order to achieve matching of the width of the smoke outlet of the conveying channel between the two side baffles 1-3 with the width of the cigarette strip, the smoke inlet end of the side baffle is rotatably connected to the cache mechanism frame 1-1, and a third telescopic member is connected to the set position of the outer side surface of the side baffles 1-3 on both sides of the conveying channel, one end of the third telescopic member is hinged to the cache mechanism frame, and the other end cooperates with the side baffle. The telescopic movement of the third telescopic member can drive the side baffle to rotate, thereby realizing the adjustment of the distance between the smoke outlet ends of the two side baffles 1-3, thereby realizing the adjustment of the width of the smoke outlet of the conveying channel.

[0076] Preferably, the third telescopic member is arranged at the end of the side barrier 1-3, and its arrangement position avoids the transfer mechanism.

[0077] In this embodiment, the third telescopic member adopts a third cylinder, a third hydraulic cylinder, a third electric telescopic rod or other equipment that can output linear motion. Preferably, the third cylinder 1-4 is adopted. The cylinder body of the third cylinder 1-4 is hinged to the cache mechanism frame 1-1, and its piston rod is hinged to the outer surface of the side retaining wall 1-3.

[0078] In another embodiment, the outer side of the side retaining wall 1-3 has a second cavity surrounded by multiple plates, and the piston rod of the third cylinder 1-4 extends into the second cavity through a second opening provided in the side retaining wall. The area of the second opening is larger than the cross-sectional area of the piston rod of the third cylinder 1-4. The part of the piston rod of the third cylinder 1-4 extending into the second cavity is provided with a second pushing member, and the second pushing member adopts a second pushing nut, which can contact and cooperate with the outer cavity surface of the second cavity.

[0079] When this setting is adopted, the piston rods of the two third cylinders 1-4 are extended, and the ends of the piston rods contact the inner cavity surface of the second air. As the piston rods are extended, the two side baffles are driven to rotate toward each other, so that the width of the smoke outlet of the delivery channel is reduced. The piston rods contract, and the second pushing nut contacts the outer cavity surface of the second cavity. Under the action of the second pushing nut, the two side baffles rotate away from each other, thereby increasing the width of the smoke outlet of the delivery channel.

[0080] The width of the smoke outlet of the conveying channel can be adjusted by the third cylinder 1-4 to match the width of the cigarette strip.

[0081] Furthermore, in order to ensure the smooth rotation of the side baffle wall, the smoke outlet end of the side baffle wall is provided with a guide wheel 1-5, and the guide wheel cooperates with the arc-shaped guide track provided on the buffer mechanism frame.

[0082] The end of the belt conveyor mechanism is provided with a transfer mechanism, which includes a side shifting mechanism and a forward pushing mechanism. The side shifting mechanism is used to push the cigarettes at the end of the conveyor mechanism to move in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The side shifting mechanism is used to push the cigarettes at the end of the belt conveyor mechanism 1-2 to the second cigarette receiving member, such as Figure 11 As shown, the position of the second cigarette receiving piece corresponds to the position of the top smoke inlet of the vertical shaft channel, and the forward pushing mechanism is arranged behind the second cigarette receiving piece. The forward pushing mechanism can apply thrust to the cigarette rods and push the cigarette rods on the second cigarette receiving piece into the vertical shaft channel.

[0083] In this embodiment, the second cigarette receiving member is a second cigarette receiving plate 1-10, and the second cigarette receiving plate is fixed to the buffer mechanism frame 1-1 through a cigarette receiving plate bracket.

[0084] The side shifting mechanism includes a fourth telescopic member, which is fixed above the end of the belt transmission mechanism and fixedly connected to the buffer mechanism frame. The fourth telescopic member can output telescopic movement along the second direction.

[0085] In this embodiment, the fourth telescopic member adopts a device such as a fourth cylinder or a fourth hydraulic cylinder or a fourth electric telescopic rod that can output linear motion. Preferably, the fourth cylinder 1-6 is used, and the cylinder body of the fourth cylinder 1-6 is fixed on the cache mechanism frame 1-1, and is located above the end of the belt conveyor mechanism 1-2. The piston rod of the fourth cylinder 1-6 is connected to the side push plate 1-7. The piston rod of the fourth cylinder 1-6 can drive the side push plate 1-7 to move along the second direction, and the side push plate 1-7 drives the cigarette at the end of the belt conveyor mechanism to move to the second cigarette receiving plate 1-10.

[0086] The forward pushing mechanism includes a fifth telescopic member arranged behind the second cigarette receiving plate, and the fifth telescopic member is arranged on the outside of the side baffle wall. The telescopic movement direction of the fifth telescopic member is the same as the transmission direction of the belt conveyor mechanism. The fifth telescopic member is connected to the front pushing plate and can drive the front pushing plate to move, thereby pushing the cigarette strips on the second cigarette receiving plate into the vertical shaft channel.

[0087] The fifth telescopic member adopts a device capable of outputting linear motion, such as a fifth air cylinder, a fifth hydraulic cylinder, or a fifth electric telescopic rod. Preferably, the fifth cylinder 1-8 is adopted. The cylinder body of the fifth cylinder 1-8 is connected to the cache mechanism frame 1-1, and its piston rod is connected to the front push plate 1-9. The front push plate 1-9 is slidably connected to the cache mechanism frame 1-1 through a guide rail and a slider.

[0088] The piston rod of the fifth cylinder 1-8 extends out and can push the cigarette into the vertical shaft passage through the front push plate 1-9.

[0089] Furthermore, a cigarette detection device is provided on the buffer mechanism frame 1-1 corresponding to the end of the belt conveyor mechanism 1-2. The cigarette detection device adopts a photoelectric sensor or a laser sensor. When the cigarette detection device detects that there is a cigarette at the end of the belt conveyor mechanism 1-2, it sends a signal to the control system. The control system controls the fourth cylinder 1-6 to work. The fourth cylinder 1-6 sends the cigarette into the second cigarette receiving plate 1-10 through the side push plate 1-7, and then the fifth cylinder 1-8 works to push the cigarette on the second cigarette receiving plate 1-10 into the vertical shaft channel.

[0090] like Figure 12-14 As shown, a smoke removing mechanism 3 is provided at the bottom end of the vertical shaft channel, and the smoke removing mechanism includes a smoke removing mechanism frame 3-1. The smoke removing mechanism frame is provided with multiple groups of smoke removing components, and a smoke removing component is provided below the bottom end of each vertical shaft channel.

[0091] The cigarette removing assembly includes a closed-loop transmission mechanism installed on the cigarette removing mechanism frame. The closed-loop transmission mechanism adopts a belt transmission mechanism or a chain transmission mechanism, and preferably adopts a chain transmission mechanism 3-2.

[0092] The driving sprocket of the chain transmission mechanism 3-2 is connected to the power mechanism, and the power mechanism includes a motor 3-3. The output shaft of the motor 3-3 is connected to the driving sprocket through the chain transmission mechanism to drive the driving sprocket to rotate.

[0093] The transmission chain of the chain transmission mechanism is provided with a cigarette removing member. Preferably, the cigarette removing member adopts a cigarette removing block 3-4. The cigarette removing block 3-4 is used for contacting with the cigarette rod and striking the cigarette rod to remove the cigarette rod.

[0094] Cigarette-prying plates 3-5 are provided on both sides of the cigarette-prying block. The cigarette-prying plates 3-5 are fixedly connected to the cigarette-prying mechanism frame 3-1. The cigarette-prying plates 3-5 are located above the chain transmission mechanism 3-2. When the cigarette-prying block 3-4 rotates between the two cigarette-prying plates 3-5, it can extend above the space between the two cigarette-prying plates 3-5 to hit the cigarettes.

[0095] Furthermore, the cigarette removing mechanism frame is provided with a cigarette detection element to detect whether a cigarette is received on the cigarette supporting plate 3-5. The cigarette detection element adopts a photoelectric sensor or a laser sensor, etc. When the cigarette detection element detects that there is a cigarette on the cigarette supporting plate, it sends a signal to the control system. The control system controls the operation of the power mechanism, and the chain transmission mechanism drives the cigarette removing block 3-4 to move to knock out the cigarette.

[0096] The working method of the horizontal cigarette sorting device of this embodiment is as follows:

[0097] The belt conveyor mechanism 1-2 receives the cigarettes delivered by the replenishment truck and conveys them. When the cigarettes are conveyed to the end of the belt conveyor mechanism 1-2, the cigarette detection element sends a signal, the fourth cylinder 1-6 works, and pushes the cigarettes into the second cigarette receiving plate 1-10 through the cigarette pushing plate, and then the fifth cylinder 1-8 works to send the cigarettes into the vertical shaft channel. The cigarettes fall in the vertical shaft channel to the first cigarette receiving plate 2-9. When the cigarette detection element detects that there are cigarettes on the first cigarette receiving plate 2-9, the second cylinder 2-7 works, the opening and closing mechanism opens, and the cigarettes continue to fall to the cigarette supporting plate 3-5. When the cigarette detection element detects that there are cigarettes on the cigarette supporting plate 3-5, the power mechanism is controlled to work, the cigarette pushing block 3-4 moves, and the cigarettes are knocked out.

[0098] In this embodiment, the width of the smoke outlet of the vertical shaft channel and the conveying channel can be adjusted respectively through the first cylinder 2-4 and the third cylinder 1-4 to adapt them to the width of the cigarette strips, thereby meeting the sorting requirements of cigarette strips of different specifications. The same set of sorting equipment can be used for sorting cigarette strips of different specifications, thereby improving the applicability of the entire device.

[0099] Example 2

[0100] This embodiment provides a horizontal cigarette sorting device, such as Figure 15 As shown, compared with Example 1, the difference is that the top end of the channel wall is horizontally movably connected to the shaft mechanism frame and a locking component is provided between the top end of the channel wall and the shaft mechanism frame. In this way, the channel wall can move in the horizontal direction, thereby adjusting the distance between the channel walls on both sides of the shaft channel, thereby realizing the adjustment of the width of the bottom end of the shaft channel.

[0101] Specifically, the vertical parts of the L-shaped plates 2-3 on both sides of the top of the channel wall are provided with long holes 2-3-1, and the long axes of the long holes 2-3-1 are arranged in the horizontal direction. The shaft mechanism frame 2-1 is provided with fixing holes matching the long holes 2-3-1. The fixing holes are threaded holes, and the locking parts are threaded locking parts, such as bolts or screws, etc., preferably bolts 4 are used. The rod of the bolt 4 passes through the long hole and the fixing hole and is threadedly connected. The head of the bolt is pressed against the outer side surface of the vertical part of the L-shaped plate 2-3 to achieve locking and fixation of the channel wall and the shaft mechanism frame 2-1.

[0102] When the bolts are loosened, the channel wall 2-2 can move in the horizontal direction due to the presence of the long hole 2-3-1, thereby adjusting the distance between adjacent channel walls.

[0103] The other implementations of this embodiment are the same as those of Embodiment 1 and will not be described in detail here.

[0104] Example 3

[0105] This embodiment provides a horizontal cigarette sorting device. Compared with Embodiment 1, the side baffle 1-3 is horizontally movably connected to the buffer mechanism frame 1-1 and a locking component is provided between the side baffle 1-3 and the buffer mechanism frame 1-1.

[0106] Specifically, both ends of the side retaining wall 1-3 are provided with fixing holes, and the fixing holes are threaded holes. Correspondingly, the cache mechanism frame 1-1 is provided with a long strip hole arranged along the second direction, and the long strip hole matches the fixing hole. The side retaining wall 1-3 is fixed to the cache mechanism frame through the fixing hole, the long strip hole and the threaded locking member. The threaded locking member is a bolt or a screw. The rod of the bolt passes through the long strip hole and is threadedly connected to the fixing hole. The rod of the bolt is pressed against the surface of the cache mechanism frame, thereby achieving the fixation of the side retaining wall 1-3 and the cache mechanism frame 1-1.

[0107] Since the long holes are provided, the side baffles can move horizontally after loosening the bolts, thereby adjusting the distance between the two side baffles, thereby realizing the adjustment of the width of the smoke outlet of the conveying channel.

[0108] Example 4

[0109] This embodiment provides a cigarette sorting system, which is equipped with the horizontal cigarette sorting device described in Example 1, Example 2 or Example 3. The remaining structure of the cigarette sorting system can adopt existing technology and will not be described in detail here.

[0110] Although the above description of the specific implementation methods of the present invention is combined with the accompanying drawings, it does not limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Technical personnel in the relevant field should understand that on the basis of the technical solution of the present invention, various modifications or deformations that can be made by technical personnel in this field without creative work are still within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A horizontal cigarette sorting device, characterized in that: It includes a cache mechanism, a vertical shaft mechanism is provided on the smoke outlet side of the cache mechanism, the cache mechanism includes a plurality of arranged conveying mechanisms, a transfer mechanism is provided at the end of the conveying mechanism, the vertical shaft mechanism includes a plurality of vertical shaft channels corresponding to the conveying mechanisms, the vertical shaft channels are provided with an opening and closing mechanism to receive the cigarettes sent out by the transfer mechanism, a cigarette moving mechanism is provided at the bottom end of the vertical shaft channel, the vertical shaft channel is composed of two oppositely arranged channel walls, the top end of the channel wall is rotatably connected to the frame of the vertical shaft mechanism, the outer side surface of the channel wall cooperates with one end of the first telescopic member, and the other end of the first telescopic member is hinged to the frame of the vertical shaft mechanism.

2. The horizontal cigarette sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixed portion of the telescopic member is hinged to the frame of the shaft mechanism, and the telescopic portion extends into the first cavity at the bottom end of the channel wall through a first opening provided at the bottom end of the channel wall. The area of the first opening is larger than the cross-sectional area of the telescopic portion. The portion of the telescopic portion extending into the matching cavity is provided with a first pushing member for contacting the cavity surface of the first cavity. or, The fixed portion of the first telescopic member is hinged to the shaft mechanism frame, and the telescopic portion thereof is hinged to the outer side surface of the channel wall.

3. A horizontal cigarette sorting device, characterized in that: It includes a cache mechanism, a vertical shaft mechanism is provided on the smoke outlet side of the cache mechanism, the cache mechanism includes a plurality of conveying mechanisms arranged in an array, a transfer mechanism is provided at the end of the conveying mechanism, the vertical shaft mechanism includes a plurality of vertical shaft channels corresponding to the conveying mechanisms one by one, the vertical shaft channels are provided with an opening and closing mechanism to receive the cigarettes sent out by the transfer mechanism, a cigarette moving mechanism is provided at the bottom end of the vertical shaft channel, the vertical shaft channel is composed of two oppositely arranged channel walls, the top end of the channel wall is horizontally movably connected to the vertical shaft mechanism frame and a locking component is provided between the vertical shaft mechanism frame.

4. The horizontal cigarette sorting device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top of the channel wall is provided with a long hole with the long axis arranged in the horizontal direction, and the vertical shaft mechanism frame is provided with a fixing hole corresponding to the long hole. The locking component adopts a threaded locking piece, which passes through the long hole and the fixing hole to lock and fix the channel wall to the frame of the vertical shaft mechanism.

5. The horizontal cigarette sorting device according to claim 1 or 3, characterized in that: The opening and closing mechanism adopts a second telescopic member fixed on the outer side of the channel wall. The fixed part of the second telescopic member is fixedly connected to the channel wall. The telescopic part is provided with a first cigarette receiving member, and the channel wall is provided with an opening corresponding to the first cigarette receiving member.

6. The horizontal cigarette sorting device according to claim 1 or 3, characterized in that: The shaft mechanism frame is provided with a cigarette detection element at a position corresponding to the opening and closing mechanism to detect whether the opening and closing mechanism has received the cigarettes sent in by the transfer mechanism.

7. The horizontal cigarette sorting device according to claim 1 or 3, characterized in that: The conveying mechanism is installed on the buffer mechanism frame. Side retaining walls installed on the buffer mechanism frame are provided on both sides of the conveying mechanism. The side retaining walls on both sides of the conveying mechanism form a conveying channel.

8. The horizontal cigarette sorting device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The smoke inlet end of the side baffle is rotatably connected to the cache mechanism frame, the outer side surface of the side baffle cooperates with one end of the third telescopic member, and the other end of the third telescopic member is hinged to the cache mechanism frame to drive the side baffle to rotate.

9. The horizontal cigarette sorting device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The fixed portion of the third telescopic member is hinged to the buffer mechanism frame, and the telescopic portion thereof is rotatably connected to the side retaining wall; or, The fixed part of the third telescopic member is hinged to the cache mechanism frame, and its telescopic part extends into the second cavity of the side baffle wall through a second opening provided in the side baffle wall. The area of the second opening is larger than the cross-sectional area of the telescopic part of the third telescopic member. The part of the third telescopic member extending into the second cavity is provided with a second pushing member for cooperating with the cavity surface of the second cavity.

10. The horizontal cigarette sorting device according to claim 1 or 3, characterized in that: The transfer mechanism has a side shifting mechanism and a forward pushing mechanism. The side shifting mechanism is arranged above the end of the conveying mechanism and fixed on the buffer mechanism frame to shift the cigarettes at the end of the conveying mechanism to the second cigarette receiving piece on one side of the end of the conveying mechanism. The second cigarette receiving piece is fixed on the buffer mechanism frame and its position corresponds to the entrance position of the vertical shaft channel. A forward pushing mechanism is provided behind the second cigarette receiving piece to push the cigarettes into the vertical shaft channel.

11. The horizontal cigarette sorting device according to claim 10, characterized in that: The side shift mechanism includes a fourth telescopic member arranged above the end of the conveying mechanism, the telescopic direction of the fourth telescopic member is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism, and the fixed part of the fourth telescopic member is fixed on the cache mechanism frame, and the telescopic part is connected to the side push plate.

12. The horizontal cigarette sorting device according to claim 10, characterized in that: The forward pushing mechanism includes a fifth telescopic member, the telescopic direction of the fifth telescopic member is parallel to the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism, the fifth telescopic member is fixed behind the second cigarette receiving member and fixed to the buffer mechanism frame, and the telescopic part of the fifth telescopic member is provided with a forward pushing plate.

13. The horizontal cigarette sorting device according to claim 1 or 3, characterized in that: A cigarette detection element is installed on the buffer mechanism frame corresponding to the end of the conveying mechanism to detect whether the cigarette has reached the end of the conveying mechanism.

14. The horizontal cigarette sorting device according to claim 1 or 3, characterized in that: The cigarette prying mechanism includes a cigarette prying mechanism frame, on which a closed-loop transmission mechanism is installed. The transmission component of the closed-loop transmission mechanism is connected to the cigarette prying piece. Both sides of the cigarette prying piece are provided with cigarette supporting plates located above the closed-loop transmission mechanism. The cigarette supporting plates are fixed to the cigarette prying mechanism frame, and the closed-loop transmission mechanism is connected to the power mechanism.

15. A cigarette sorting system, characterized in that: A horizontal cigarette sorting device according to claim 1 or claim 3 is provided.

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