Cigarette sorting device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of tobacco equipment, and provides a cigarette sorting device which comprises a testing assembly, a base plate, a support and a sorting plate, the testing assembly is used for detecting parameters of cigarettes, and an outlet is formed in the bottom of the testing assembly; a channel is formed in the base plate, the testing assembly is arranged on the base plate, and an outlet of the testing assembly is coaxial with the channel so that cigarettes can fall down; the top of the support is connected with the base plate, the bottom of the support is rotationally connected with a sorting plate, the sorting plate rotates relative to the axis of the channel so that the sorting plate can be in a first state or a second state, and cigarettes move along the sorting plate; under the condition that the sorting plate is in the first state, the sorting plate extends in the first direction, the top of the sorting plate is located on the first side of the channel, and the bottom of the sorting plate is located on the second side of the channel; and under the condition that the sorting plate is in the second state, the sorting plate extends in the second direction, the top of the sorting plate is located on the second side of the channel, and the bottom of the sorting plate is located on the first side of the channel.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of tobacco equipment, in particular to a cigarette sorting device. Background Art

[0002] In industrial manufacturing and quality control, draw resistance testing, as a key performance evaluation tool, is widely used in a variety of industries, including tobacco products, filter materials, and respiratory protective equipment. Traditional draw resistance testing and sorting methods rely primarily on manual operation, requiring testers to place each sample on the test equipment. After the test is completed, the tester manually determines and sorts the samples based on the draw resistance values displayed by the instrument.

[0003] During the testing process, the tester is required to directly hold or touch the sample. This physical contact often applies a certain amount of external force to the sample. Especially for soft or easily deformable materials, squeezing may cause the sample to change shape or damage its performance, thereby affecting the accuracy of the test results and the sample's subsequent performance. In addition, since each sample must wait for the test results and perform subsequent manual sorting operations, the entire process is time-consuming and repetitive. Especially in large-scale production or high-frequency testing scenarios, the sorting labor intensity is high, the sorting efficiency is low, and production efficiency is affected. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model provides a cigarette sorting device, which is used to solve the problems in the prior art of manual cigarette sorting, which is prone to deformation and has low sorting efficiency, thus affecting production efficiency.

[0005] The utility model provides a cigarette sorting device, comprising: a test component for detecting parameters of cigarettes, wherein an outlet is provided at the bottom of the test component; a base plate, wherein a channel is provided on the base plate, the test component is placed on the base plate, and the outlet of the test component is coaxial with the channel for cigarettes to fall; a bracket and a sorting plate, wherein the top of the bracket is connected to the base plate, and the bottom of the bracket is rotatably connected to the sorting plate, and the sorting plate is rotated relative to the axis of the channel to place the sorting plate in a first state or a second state, and the cigarettes move along the sorting plate; when the sorting plate is in the first state, the sorting plate extends along a first direction, the top of the sorting plate is located on the first side of the channel, and the bottom of the sorting plate is located on the second side of the channel; when the sorting plate is in the second state, the sorting plate extends along a second direction, the top of the sorting plate is located on the second side of the channel, and the bottom of the sorting plate is located on the first side of the channel.

[0006] According to the present invention, a cigarette sorting device further includes a driving assembly, wherein the driving assembly includes a driving member, the driving member is arranged on the bracket, and the rotating shaft of the driving member is connected to the sorting plate.

[0007] According to a cigarette sorting device provided by the utility model, the driving assembly also includes a connecting member, the driving member and the connecting member are respectively arranged on both sides of the bracket, the bracket is provided with an avoidance hole, the rotating shaft of the driving member passes through the avoidance hole and is connected to the connecting member, and the sorting plate is arranged on the connecting member.

[0008] According to the cigarette sorting device provided by the present invention, the driving member is slidably connected to the bracket, and the driving member can move up and down along the height direction of the bracket.

[0009] According to the cigarette sorting device provided by the utility model, the bracket is a retractable bracket.

[0010] According to a cigarette sorting device provided by the utility model, it also includes a control component, the driving component and the testing component are respectively communicated with the control component, and the control component is used to receive test data from the testing component and control the driving component to drive the sorting plate to rotate based on the test data.

[0011] According to a cigarette sorting device provided by the utility model, the testing component includes a draw resistance testing component.

[0012] According to the cigarette sorting device provided by the present invention, there are multiple channels, and the bracket can move along the length direction or width direction of the base plate.

[0013] According to a cigarette sorting device provided by the present invention, the sorting plate is provided with a guide groove, and the guide groove is arranged along the extension direction of the sorting plate. According to a cigarette sorting device provided by the present invention, it also includes a first collection box and a second collection box, the first collection box and the second collection box are respectively arranged on both sides of the channel, the first collection box is used to collect cigarettes when the sorting plate is in the first state, and the second collection box is used to collect cigarettes when the sorting plate is in the second state.

[0014] The cigarette sorting device provided by this utility model pivotally connects a sorting plate to the bottom of a bracket. Based on cigarette parameters acquired by a detection component, the sorting plate is rotated and its angle is adjusted, allowing cigarettes to fall along the plate into different workstations for sorting. Compared to the existing manual sorting technology, this embodiment of the utility model can achieve sorting without manual contact with the cigarettes, thus preventing cigarette deformation. It also achieves high sorting accuracy and speed, thereby improving cigarette production efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

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

[0016] Figure 1 This is a front view of the cigarette sorting device provided by the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a left side view of the cigarette sorting device provided by the utility model;

[0018] Reference numerals:

[0019] 1. Test assembly; 2. Base plate; 3. Bracket; 31. Avoidance hole; 4. Sorting plate; 5. Driving part; 6. Connecting part; 7. Cigarette. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] To make the purpose, technical solutions, and advantages of the present invention more clear, the following will be combined with the accompanying drawings to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0021] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "connected" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; mechanical connections, electrical connections; direct connections, or indirect connections through an intermediary. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present invention based on specific circumstances.

[0022] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the embodiments of the present invention.

[0023] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of this utility model, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0024] The following describes in detail embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0025] The disclosure below provides many different embodiments or examples for realizing different structures of the present invention. In order to simplify the disclosure of the present invention, the components and settings of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. In addition, the present invention may repeat reference numbers and / or letters in different examples. This repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity and does not in itself indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed. In addition, the present invention provides examples of various specific processes and materials, but a person of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate the applicability of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0026] The following combination Figure 1-Figure 2 The utility model describes a cigarette sorting device.

[0027] The cigarette sorting device provided in the embodiment of the present utility model includes a testing component 1, a base plate 2, a bracket 3 and a sorting plate 4.

[0028] The test assembly 1 is placed on the substrate 2 and is used to detect the parameters of the cigarette 7. The test assembly 1 includes a draw resistance test assembly, which is used to detect the draw resistance parameters of the cigarette 7. An outlet is provided at the bottom of the test assembly 1, and a channel is provided on the substrate 2. The channel is coaxial with the outlet of the test assembly 1. After the test is completed, the cigarette 7 can fall from the outlet of the test assembly 1 and the channel on the substrate 2. The bracket 3 is provided below the substrate 2, wherein the top of the bracket 3 is connected to the substrate 2, and the bottom of the bracket 3 is rotatably connected to the sorting plate 4, wherein at least part of the sorting plate 4 is located below the channel, and the fallen cigarettes can move along the sorting plate 4. Based on the parameters of the cigarette 7 obtained by the detection assembly, the sorting plate 4 is rotated and the angle of the sorting plate 4 is adjusted so that the cigarettes 7 fall into different workstations to achieve classification of the cigarettes 7. If the sorting plate 4 is perpendicular to the substrate 2, the cigarettes 7 can fall below along the sorting plate 4.

[0029] The sorting plate 4 has at least two states relative to the axis of the channel. When the sorting plate 4 is rotated, the sorting plate 4 is in the first state, such as Figure 1 As shown by the solid line, the sorting plate 4 extends in the first direction, the top of the sorting plate 4 is located on the first side of the channel axis, and the bottom of the sorting plate 4 is located on the second side of the channel. Cigarettes falling from the channel can be moved along the sorting plate 4 (first state) to the target station. If the sorting plate 4 is rotated further or in the opposite direction, the sorting plate 4 is in the second state, as shown in FIG. Figure 1 As shown by the middle dotted line, the top of the sorting plate 4 is located on the second side of the channel, and the bottom of the sorting plate 4 is located on the first side of the channel axis. The cigarettes falling from the channel can move along the sorting plate 4 (second state) to the target station.

[0030] The cigarette sorting device provided in this embodiment of the utility model pivotally connects a sorting plate 4 to the bottom of a bracket 3. Based on cigarette 7 parameters acquired by a detection component, the sorting plate 4 is rotated and the angle of the sorting plate 4 is adjusted, allowing the cigarettes 7 to fall along the sorting plate 4 into different workstations for sorting. Compared to the existing manual sorting technology, the present embodiment of the utility model can achieve sorting without manual contact with the cigarettes 7, thus preventing deformation of the cigarettes 7. It also achieves high sorting accuracy and speed, thereby improving cigarette 7 production efficiency.

[0031] The cigarette sorting device provided in this embodiment of the utility model further includes a drive assembly, which includes a drive member 5. The drive member 5 is mounted on the bracket 3. The rotating shaft of the drive member 5 is connected to the sorting plate 4. When the drive member 5 is activated, the rotating shaft drives the sorting plate 4 to rotate to adjust the angle of the sorting plate 4. The drive member 5 in this embodiment of the utility model can be a rotary cylinder.

[0032] Further, if Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the drive assembly further includes a connecting member 6, which is disposed on either side of the bracket 3. The bracket 3 is provided with an avoidance hole 31. The drive member 5 penetrates the avoidance hole 31 and is connected to the connecting member 6. The sorting plate 4 is disposed on the connecting member 6. The connecting member 6 can be connected to the peripheral wall of the sorting plate 4. It should be noted that the connection position of the connecting member 6 and the sorting plate 4 does not affect the smoke receiving of the sorting plate 4.

[0033] In order to sort cigarettes 7 of different lengths, the driving assembly in the embodiment of the present invention can move up and down along the height direction of the bracket 3 to adjust the vertical distance between the cigarette receiving surface of the sorting plate 4 and the base plate 2. Specifically, the driving member 5 is slidably connected to the bracket 3, and the user can control the driving member 5 to move up and down along the height direction of the bracket 3 according to the length of the cigarette 7. For example, a slide rail is provided on the bracket 3, and the driving member 5 is slidably connected to the slide rail. It should be noted that when the driving member 5 moves to the target position, the position of the driving member 5 can be fixed by a fixing member. The fixing member can be a binding rope or a fastening bolt, etc. In the process of the driving member 5 moving along the height direction of the bracket 3, the avoidance hole 31 does not affect the movement of the sorting plate 4 driven by the connecting member 6. The avoidance hole 31 can be a long strip hole extending along the height direction of the bracket 3.

[0034] In one embodiment, the driving member 5 is installed at the bottom of the bracket 3 , and the bracket 3 is a retractable bracket 3 . The user can adjust the vertical distance between the substrate 2 and the sorting plate 4 by adjusting the length of the bracket 3 .

[0035] The embodiment of the present invention sorts cigarettes 7 of different lengths by adjusting the position of the driving member 5 on the bracket 3 or adjusting the height of the bracket 3, thereby preventing the distance between the base plate 2 and the sorting plate 4 from being too large, which affects the cigarettes 7 from falling into the sorting plate 4; or preventing the distance between the base plate 2 and the sorting plate 4 from being too small, which causes the cigarettes 7 to bend during the falling process.

[0036] The cigarette sorting device provided in the embodiment of the present invention further includes a control component, and the drive component and the test component 1 are respectively connected to the control component for communication, such as via a cable connection, Bluetooth connection, Wi-Fi connection, etc. The control component is used to receive test data from the test component 1, such as the draw resistance parameters obtained by the draw resistance test component. Furthermore, based on the test data, the control component controls the drive component to rotate the sorting plate 4, so that the sorting plate 4 is in a first state, and the cigarettes 7 move along the sorting plate 4 and fall into the first target station; or the sorting plate 4 is in a second state, and the cigarettes 7 move along the sorting plate and fall into the second target station, thereby achieving the sorting of the cigarettes 7.

[0037] The present invention is adaptable to different detection assemblies 1. Specifically, the base plate 2 is provided with multiple channels, such that the outlet of the detection assembly 1 is coaxial with one of the channels. Furthermore, the bracket 3 can be moved along the length or width of the base plate 2 to adjust the rotation range of the sorting plate 4, thereby adapting to different detection assemblies 1.

[0038] The sorting plate 4 in the embodiment of the present invention is provided with a guide groove, which is arranged along the extension direction of the sorting plate 4. It can not only prevent the cigarettes 7 from falling from the edge of the sorting plate 4, but also play a certain guiding role.

[0039] In one embodiment, the axis of the guide groove intersects the axis of the channel. It should be noted that the bottom of the guide groove is curved to prevent damage to the cigarettes 7. In a preferred embodiment, guide grooves are provided on both sides of the sorting plate 4, providing guidance when the driver drives the sorting plate 4 forward or reverse to place it in the first or second state.

[0040] The cigarette sorting device provided by the embodiment of the present invention further includes a first collection box and a second collection box, which are respectively arranged on either side of the passage, wherein the first collection box is located on the second side of the passage. When the sorting plate 4 is in the first state, the first collection box is located below the bottom of the sorting plate 4. The first collection box can collect cigarettes that fall along the sorting plate 4 (in the first state), such as qualified cigarettes. The second collection box is located on the first side of the passage. When the sorting plate 4 is in the second state, the second collection box is located below the bottom of the sorting plate 4. The second collection box can collect cigarettes that fall along the sorting plate 4 (in the second state), such as unqualified cigarettes.

[0041] The embodiment of the present invention further provides a cigarette 7 production system, comprising the cigarette sorting device in any of the above embodiments.

[0042] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cigarette sorting device, characterized in that: include: A testing component, used to detect cigarette parameters, with an outlet provided at the bottom of the testing component; A base plate, wherein a channel is provided on the base plate, the test assembly is placed on the base plate, and an outlet of the test assembly is coaxial with the channel to allow cigarettes to fall; A bracket and a sorting plate, wherein the top of the bracket is connected to the base plate, and the bottom of the bracket is rotatably connected to the sorting plate. The sorting plate rotates relative to the axis of the channel to place the sorting plate in a first state or a second state, and the cigarettes move along the sorting plate; When the sorting plate is in the first state, the sorting plate extends along the first direction, the top of the sorting plate is located on the first side of the channel, and the bottom of the sorting plate is located on the second side of the channel; When the sorting plate is in the second state, the sorting plate extends along the second direction, the top of the sorting plate is located at the second side of the channel, and the bottom of the sorting plate is located at the first side of the channel.

2. The cigarette sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a driving assembly, which includes a driving member. The driving member is arranged on the bracket, and the rotating shaft of the driving member is connected to the sorting plate.

3. The cigarette sorting device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving assembly also includes a connecting member, and the driving member and the connecting member are respectively arranged on both sides of the bracket. The bracket is provided with an avoidance hole. The rotating shaft of the driving member passes through the avoidance hole and is connected to the connecting member. The sorting plate is arranged on the connecting member.

4. The cigarette sorting device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The driving member is slidably connected to the bracket, and the driving member can move up and down along the height direction of the bracket.

5. The cigarette sorting device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bracket is a retractable bracket.

6. The cigarette sorting device according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes a control component, and the driving component and the testing component are respectively connected to the control component for communication. The control component is used to receive test data from the testing component and control the driving component to drive the sorting plate to rotate based on the test data.

7. The cigarette sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are a plurality of channels, and the support can move along the length direction or the width direction of the substrate.

8. The cigarette sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The test component includes a resistance to suction test component.

9. The cigarette sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sorting plate is provided with a guide groove, and the guide groove is arranged along the extension direction of the sorting plate.

10. The cigarette sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a first collecting box and a second collecting box, which are respectively arranged on both sides of the channel. The first collecting box is used to collect cigarettes when the sorting plate is in the first state, and the second collecting box is used to collect cigarettes when the sorting plate is in the second state.

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