Automatic cigarette recycling device of packaging machine

By designing the automatic cigarette recycle device of the packaging machine, automatic unpacking and cigarette recycle are realized, solving the problems of low efficiency and error-proneness of manual cigarette removal, improving production efficiency and reducing costs, and ensuring the stability and sustainability of production.

CN223250202UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-22CHINA TOBACCO GUANGXI IND
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422326173.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-24
Publication Date
2025-08-22
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-24

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, manual removal of cigarette packs has problems such as low efficiency, error-prone, high cost, unstable and training, resulting in low productivity and increased costs.

Method used

An automatic cigarette recycle device for packaging machine is designed, including a suspended slide, a box cutting mechanism, an induction assembly, a material pushing conveying mechanism and a cigarette recycle mechanism, to realize automatic unpacking and cigarette recycle collection, and replace manual operation through an automated device.

Benefits of technology

It improves production efficiency, reduces the influence of human factors, ensures the stability and continuity of production, reduces production costs, and improves the operating efficiency and sustainability of the production line.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic cigarette recovery device of a packing machine, which relates to the technical field of cigarette cutting equipment and particularly comprises a suspended slideway mounted at the discharge end of a conveying belt, the suspended slideway is connected with the discharge end of the conveying belt, and the conveying belt conveys cigarette packets to be cut to the suspended slideway for cutting treatment. A box cutting mechanism is arranged on the suspended sliding way and can synchronously cut the front end and the rear end of a cigarette packet, the cut cigarette packet is pushed out by the pushing and conveying mechanism to the position where the cigarette removing mechanism is installed, and cigarettes in the cigarette packet are pushed out by the cigarette removing mechanism. According to the device, cut excess materials, namely a filter tip part and a cigarette case tail, are collected by corresponding collecting barrels respectively, meanwhile, pushed-out cigarettes and residual shells are also collected by corresponding collecting barrels, manual intervention can be replaced by an automatic device, tasks can be completed more accurately and rapidly in the cigarette disassembling process, and the labor intensity of workers is reduced. And the influence of human factors on the statistical result is avoided.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of cigarette cutting equipment, in particular to an automatic cigarette recovery device for a packaging machine. Background Art

[0002] During the cigarette production process, there are often cigarettes with poor quality in the cigarette packaging. In such cases, manual removal of packaging is required to remove the cigarettes and return the tobacco to the previous process. However, manual removal of cigarette packaging has the following drawbacks:

[0003] 1. Low efficiency: Manual cigarette removal requires time and energy, which cannot be compared with automated equipment, resulting in low production efficiency.

[0004] 2. Error-prone: Manual operations are susceptible to environmental influences and individual skill differences, resulting in inaccurate cigarette removal, which may affect subsequent production processes. 3. High Cost: Manual cigarette removal requires labor costs and may lead to additional resource waste due to statistical errors, increasing production costs. 4. Instability: Manual operations lack continuity and consistency, and may be unstable due to different operating methods of different employees, and are easily affected by external factors. 5. Training Required: Each employee replacement or training requires time and resources, increasing management costs. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide an automatic cigarette recycling device for a packaging machine. The automatic cigarette recycling device in this utility model can realize automatic unpacking and cigarette collection operations, greatly reducing the labor intensity of the staff and the need for rework caused by quality defects due to large-scale packaging or cigarette quality. The specific technical solution is as follows:

[0006] An automatic cigarette recycling device for a packaging machine, comprising:

[0007] A suspended slide, one end of which is connected to the discharge end of the conveyor belt, and the conveyor belt transports the cigarette packs to be cut to the suspended slide;

[0008] a box cutting mechanism, which is mounted on the suspended slideway and is used to cut the head and tail of the cigarette pack to be cut;

[0009] an in-position sensing assembly installed at the end of the suspended slideway;

[0010] A material pushing and conveying mechanism is installed below the suspended slideway and is perpendicular to the material feeding direction of the conveyor belt;

[0011] The cigarette rejection mechanism is installed on the side of the suspended slide and is perpendicular to the suspended slide. The cigarette rejection mechanism is used to push out the cigarettes in the cigarette pack to be cut after the heads and tails are cut.

[0012] Preferably, the suspended slide includes a supporting slide, a conveying slide, a side baffle and an upper pressure plate, the side baffles are installed on opposite sides of the supporting slide, the upper pressure plate is installed on the side baffles, the suspended slide is installed on the conveyor belt through the side baffles, and is connected with the discharge end of the conveyor belt, the conveying slide is installed below the end of the side baffle extending out of the supporting slide, a pushing groove is provided on the conveying slide, and a discharge port is provided on any of the side baffles, and a guide block is provided at the connection between the discharge port and the side baffle, the feeding direction of the conveying slide is perpendicular to the incoming direction of the conveyor belt, and the conveying slide is connected to the discharge port.

[0013] Preferably, the in-place sensing component is installed at the end of the side baffle extending from one end of the supporting slide, and the in-place sensing component includes a mounting plate and an in-place sensor, the mounting plate is installed at the end of the side baffle, and the in-place sensor is installed on the mounting plate.

[0014] Preferably, the distance between the side of the conveying slide facing the mounting plate and the mounting plate is not less than the cigarette filter length + 2mm, and the distance between the side of the conveying slide facing the supporting slide and the supporting slide is not less than 2mm.

[0015] Preferably, a filter collecting bucket is provided below the side of the conveying slide facing the mounting plate, and a cigarette box tail collecting bucket is provided below the side of the conveying slide facing the supporting slide.

[0016] Preferably, a limiting mechanism is provided on the supporting slide, and a mounting groove is provided on the supporting slide. The limiting mechanism includes a spring, a rotating shaft and a limiting stop block. The limiting stop block is rotatably installed in the mounting groove through the rotating shaft. One end of the spring is installed in the mounting groove, and the other end is connected to the bottom of the limiting stop block.

[0017] Preferably, the box cutting mechanism is installed on the upper pressure plate, and the box cutting mechanism includes a driving telescopic cylinder and a guillotine. The driving telescopic cylinder is installed on the upper pressure plate, and the guillotine is installed on the output end of the driving telescopic cylinder. The guillotine cuts the filter tip and the tail of the cigarette pack to be cut.

[0018] Preferably, the pushing conveyor mechanism includes a mounting bracket, a driving assembly and a pushing conveyor belt. The pushing conveyor belt is installed on the mounting bracket, the driving assembly is installed on the mounting bracket, the driving assembly is connected to the pushing conveyor belt, and the pushing conveyor belt is driven to rotate by the driving assembly, and the pushing conveyor belt slides on the pushing trough.

[0019] Preferably, a plurality of material shifting blocks are equidistantly provided on the pushing conveyor belt, and the distance between two adjacent material shifting blocks is equal to the width of the cigarette pack to be cut.

[0020] Preferably, the cigarette rejection mechanism is installed on either side of the conveying slide, and the cigarette rejection mechanism includes a mounting seat and an electromagnetic cylinder blower, the mounting seat is installed on the bottom surface of the conveying slide, and the electromagnetic cylinder blower is installed on the mounting seat, and a waste cigarette box collection bucket is provided below the end of the conveying slide, and a cigarette collection bucket is provided below the other side of the conveying slide, and the cigarette collection bucket is used to collect cigarettes pushed out by the electromagnetic cylinder blower.

[0021] Compared with the existing technology, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0022] 1. This utility model provides an automatic cigarette recovery device for a packaging machine. This automated device replaces manual intervention, completing the cigarette unpacking process more accurately and quickly, eliminating the impact of human factors on statistical results. Furthermore, the automated device operates continuously and reliably, thereby reducing production delays caused by equipment failures and improving production line efficiency.

[0023] 2. The utility model effectively reduces production costs, improves production efficiency, and reduces manpower input in the production process through automated unpacking, cigarette rejection and recycling operations, making overall production more efficient and sustainable, giving enterprises more advantages in a highly competitive market environment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for describing the embodiments. In all drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn according to the actual scale.

[0025] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model.

[0026] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the local three-dimensional structure of the suspended slide of the utility model.

[0027] Description of main reference numerals:

[0028] 100-suspended slide, 110-supporting slide, 120-conveyor slide, 121-pushing trough, 130-side baffle, 131-discharging port, 140-upper pressure plate, 150-guide block, 160-limiting mechanism, 161-limiting stop block, 200-box cutting mechanism, 210-driving telescopic cylinder, 220-guillotine, 300-cigarette package to be cut, 400-in-place sensing component, 410-mounting plate, 420-in-place sensor, 500-pushing conveyor mechanism, 510-pushing conveyor belt, 511-digging block, 600-cigarette rejection mechanism, 610-mounting seat, 620-electromagnetic cylinder blower. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. 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.

[0030] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "top", "bottom", "top surface", "bottom surface", "inside", "outside", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing 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 to the present invention.

[0031] In the description of this utility model, "several" means one or more, "more" means more than two, "greater than," "less than," and "exceed" are understood to exclude the number itself, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the number itself. The terms "first," "second," and "third" are used solely for descriptive purposes and to distinguish technical features, and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly specifying the number or order of the technical features indicated.

[0032] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," "connected," and "set" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections; they can refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium, or they can refer to internal connections between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific circumstances. The following describes an embodiment of the present invention based on its overall structure.

[0033] Example

[0034] like Figures 1 to 2 As shown, an automatic cigarette recovery device for a packaging machine specifically includes a suspended slide 100 installed on the discharge end of a conveyor belt, the suspended slide 100 is connected to the discharge end of the conveyor belt, and the conveyor belt transports the cigarette packs 300 to be cut to the suspended slide 100; an in-place sensing component 400 is provided at the end of the suspended slide 100, and the in-place sensing component 400 senses the cigarette packs 300 to be cut transported by the conveyor belt; a box cutting mechanism 200 is installed on the suspended slide 100, and the box cutting mechanism 200 is electrically connected to the in-place sensing component 400, and the in-place status of the cigarette pack is fed back through the in-place sensing component 400. The box cutting mechanism 200 is controlled by the control system to synchronously cut the head and tail of the cigarette pack 300 to be cut; a pushing and conveying mechanism 500 is provided below the suspended slide 100, and the pushing and conveying mechanism 500 is perpendicular to the material input direction of the conveyor belt, and the pushing and conveying mechanism 500 pushes the cigarette pack 300 to be cut with the head and tail cut to the next operating station; a cigarette rejection mechanism 600 is provided on the side of the suspended slide 100, and the cigarette rejection mechanism 600 is perpendicular to the suspended slide 100, and the cigarette rejection mechanism 600 is used to push out the cigarettes in the cigarette pack 300 to be cut with the head and tail cut.

[0035] Preferably, the suspended slide 100 includes a supporting slide 110, a conveying slide 120, a side baffle 130 and an upper pressure plate 140, the side baffles 130 are installed on the opposite sides of the supporting slide 110, the side baffles 130 are used to limit the two sides of the cigarette pack 300 to be cut and also have the function of guiding the cigarette pack, the upper pressure plate 140 is installed on the side baffles 130, the box cutting mechanism 200 is installed on the upper pressure plate 140, the suspended slide 100 is installed on the frame of the conveyor belt through the side baffles 130, and is connected to the The discharge end of the conveyor belt is connected, and the cigarette packs transported on the conveyor belt are transferred to the supporting slide 110. The conveying slide 120 is installed below the end of the supporting slide 110 where the side baffle 130 extends out. A pushing groove 121 is provided on the conveying slide 120, and a discharge port 131 is provided on any of the side baffles 130. A guide block 150 is provided at the connection between the discharge port 131 and the side baffle 130. The feeding direction of the conveying slide 120 is perpendicular to the incoming direction of the conveyor belt, and the conveying slide 120 is connected to the discharge port 131.

[0036] Among them, the box cutting mechanism 200 is installed on the upper pressure plate 140, and the box cutting mechanism 200 includes a driving telescopic cylinder 210 and a guillotine 220. The driving telescopic cylinder 210 is installed on the upper pressure plate 140, and the guillotine 220 is installed on the output end of the driving telescopic cylinder 210. The guillotine 220 cuts the filter tip and the tail of the cigarette pack 300 to be cut.

[0037] In some preferred embodiments, the in-position sensing assembly 400 is mounted at the end of the side guard 130 extending from the supporting slide 110. The in-position sensing assembly 400 includes a mounting plate 410 and an in-position sensor 420. The mounting plate 410 is mounted at the end of the side guard 130, and the in-position sensor 420 is mounted on the mounting plate 410.

[0038] In some preferred embodiments, the distance between the side of the conveying slide 120 facing the mounting plate 410 and the mounting plate 410 is not less than the length of the cigarette filter + 2 mm, the distance between the side of the conveying slide 120 facing the supporting slide 110 and the supporting slide 110 is not less than 2 mm, a filter collection bucket is provided below the side of the conveying slide 120 facing the mounting plate 410, and a cigarette box tail collection bucket is provided below the side of the conveying slide 120 facing the supporting slide 110.

[0039] In some preferred embodiments, a limiting mechanism 160 is provided on the supporting slide 110, and a mounting groove is provided on the supporting slide 110. The limiting mechanism 160 includes a spring, a rotating shaft and a limiting stop block 161. The limiting stop block 161 is rotatably installed in the mounting groove through the rotating shaft. One end of the spring is installed in the mounting groove, and the other end is connected to the bottom of the limiting stop block 161.

[0040] When the cigarette pack 300 to be cut is conveyed to the suspended slide 100, the mounting plate 410 and the limit stop block 161 limit the front and rear of the cigarette pack, and the upper pressure plate 140 and the supporting slide 110 limit the upper and lower positions of the cigarette pack, so that the cigarette pack 300 to be cut is stably placed in the cutting station, waiting for the box cutting mechanism 200 to perform the cutting operation at the front and rear ends of the cigarette pack. After the cutting operation of the box cutting mechanism 200, the remaining materials at the front and rear ends of the cigarette pack 300 to be cut fall into the corresponding collection bucket.

[0041] Preferably, the pushing conveyor mechanism 500 includes a mounting bracket, a driving assembly and a pushing conveyor belt 510. The pushing conveyor belt 510 is mounted on the mounting bracket, the driving assembly is mounted on the mounting bracket, the driving assembly is connected to the pushing conveyor belt 510, and the pushing conveyor belt 510 is driven to rotate by the driving assembly, and the pushing conveyor belt 510 slides on the pushing trough 121.

[0042] In some preferred embodiments, a plurality of material-discharging blocks 511 are equidistantly provided on the pushing conveyor belt 510, and the spacing between two adjacent material-discharging blocks 511 is equal to the width of the cigarette pack 300 to be cut. The cigarette removal mechanism 600 is installed on either side of the conveying slide 120, and the cigarette removal mechanism 600 includes a mounting seat 610 and an electromagnet cylinder blower 620. The mounting seat 610 is installed on the bottom surface of the conveying slide 120, and the electromagnet cylinder blower 620 is installed on the mounting seat 610. A waste cigarette pack box collection bucket is provided below the end of the conveying slide 120, and a cigarette collection bucket is provided below the other side of the conveying slide 120. The cigarette collection bucket is used to collect cigarettes pushed out by the electromagnet cylinder blower 620.

[0043] The pushing conveyor belt 510 pushes the cigarette pack 300 to be cut that has completed cutting onto the conveying slide 120. Under the clamping action of the two adjacent material-dividing blocks 511, the cigarette pack is stably conveyed to the cigarette rejection mechanism 600 to wait for rejection. At this time, the cigarette pack 300 to be cut is stabilized by the upper pressure plate 140 and the two material-dividing blocks 511. After the cigarettes in the cigarette pack 300 to be cut are rejected by the cigarette rejection mechanism 600, the cigarettes are collected by the cigarette collection bucket. The remaining shell of the cigarette pack is conveyed to the end of the pushing conveyor belt 510 and then falls and is collected by the waste cigarette pack box collection bucket.

[0044] In summary, the utility model provides an automatic cigarette recycling device for a packaging machine, which can replace manual intervention through an automated device, complete tasks more accurately and quickly during the cigarette unpacking process, and avoid the influence of human factors on statistical results. At the same time, the automated device can operate continuously and stably and reliably, thereby reducing production delays caused by equipment failures and improving the operating efficiency of the production line. The utility model effectively reduces production costs, improves production efficiency, and reduces manpower input in the production process through automated unpacking and cigarette rejection and recycling operations, making overall production more efficient and sustainable, and giving enterprises more advantages in a highly competitive market environment.

[0045] The foregoing descriptions of specific exemplary embodiments of the present invention are for the purpose of illustration and description. These descriptions are not intended to limit the present invention to the precise form disclosed, and it is obvious that many changes and variations can be made based on the above teachings. Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, these specific embodiments are merely explanations of the present invention and are not limitations on the present invention. The specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in an appropriate manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. The purpose of selecting and describing the exemplary embodiments is to explain the specific principles of the present invention and its practical application, so that those skilled in the art can make modifications, substitutions, variations and various different choices and changes to the embodiments without creative contribution as needed after reading this specification without departing from the principles and purpose of the present invention, but as long as they are within the scope of the claims of the present invention, they are protected by patent law.

Claims

1. An automatic cigarette recycling device for a packaging machine, characterized in that: include: A suspended slideway (100), one end of which is connected to the discharge end of the conveyor belt, and the conveyor belt transports the cigarette packs (300) to be cut to the suspended slideway (100); a box cutting mechanism (200) mounted on the suspended slideway (100), the box cutting mechanism (200) being used to cut the head and tail of the cigarette pack (300) to be cut; A position sensing component (400) is installed at the end of the suspended slideway (100); A material pushing and conveying mechanism (500) is installed below the suspended slideway (100) and is perpendicular to the material feeding direction of the conveyor belt; A cigarette rejection mechanism (600) is installed on the side of the suspended slide (100) and is in a vertical relationship with the suspended slide (100). The cigarette rejection mechanism (600) is used to push out the cigarettes in the cigarette pack (300) to be cut after the heads and tails are cut.

2. The automatic cigarette recycling device for a packaging machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The suspended slideway (100) includes a supporting slideway (110), a conveying slideway (120), a side baffle (130) and an upper pressure plate (140), wherein the side baffles (130) are mounted on opposite sides of the supporting slideway (110), and the upper pressure plate (140) is mounted on the side baffles (130). The suspended slideway (100) is mounted on the conveyor belt through the side baffles (130) and is connected to the discharge end of the conveyor belt. The conveying slideway (120) is mounted on the conveyor belt. The side baffle (130) extends below one end of the supporting slide (110); a pushing groove (121) is provided on the conveying slide (120); a discharge port (131) is provided on any of the side baffles (130); a guide block (150) is provided at the connection between the discharge port (131) and the side baffle (130); the feeding direction of the conveying slide (120) is perpendicular to the incoming direction of the conveyor belt; and the conveying slide (120) is connected to the discharge port (131).

3. The automatic cigarette recycling device for a packaging machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The in-position sensing component (400) is mounted at the end of the side baffle (130) extending out of the supporting slide plate (110), and the in-position sensing component (400) comprises a mounting plate (410) and an in-position sensor (420). The mounting plate (410) is mounted at the end of the side baffle (130), and the in-position sensor (420) is mounted on the mounting plate (410).

4. The automatic cigarette recycling device for a packaging machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The distance between the side of the conveying slide (120) facing the mounting plate (410) and the mounting plate (410) is not less than the length of the cigarette filter + 2 mm, and the distance between the side of the conveying slide (120) facing the supporting slide (110) and the supporting slide (110) is not less than 2 mm.

5. The automatic cigarette recycling device for a packaging machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: A filter collecting bucket is provided below the side of the conveying slide (120) facing the mounting plate (410), and a cigarette box tail collecting bucket is provided below the side of the conveying slide (120) facing the supporting slide (110).

6. The automatic cigarette recycling device for a packaging machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The supporting slide plate (110) is provided with a limiting mechanism (160), and the supporting slide plate (110) is provided with a mounting groove. The limiting mechanism (160) includes a spring, a rotating shaft and a limiting stop block (161). The limiting stop block (161) is rotatably installed in the mounting groove through the rotating shaft. One end of the spring is installed in the mounting groove, and the other end is connected to the bottom of the limiting stop block (161).

7. The automatic cigarette recycling device for a packaging machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The box cutting mechanism (200) is installed on the upper pressing plate (140). The box cutting mechanism (200) comprises a driving telescopic cylinder (210) and a guillotine (220). The driving telescopic cylinder (210) is installed on the upper pressing plate (140). The guillotine (220) is installed on the output end of the driving telescopic cylinder (210). The guillotine (220) cuts the filter tip and the tail of the cigarette pack (300) to be cut.

8. The automatic cigarette recycling device for a packaging machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pushing conveyor mechanism (500) includes a mounting bracket, a driving assembly and a pushing conveyor belt (510), wherein the pushing conveyor belt (510) is mounted on the mounting bracket, the driving assembly is mounted on the mounting bracket, the driving assembly is connected to the pushing conveyor belt (510), and the pushing conveyor belt (510) is driven to rotate by the driving assembly, and the pushing conveyor belt (510) slides on the pushing trough (121).

9. The automatic cigarette recycling device for a packaging machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: A plurality of material shifting blocks (511) are equidistantly arranged on the pushing conveyor belt (510), and the distance between two adjacent material shifting blocks (511) is equal to the width of the cigarette pack (300) to be cut.

10. The automatic cigarette recycling device for a packaging machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cigarette rejection mechanism (600) is installed on either side of the conveying slide (120), and the cigarette rejection mechanism (600) includes a mounting seat (610) and an electromagnet cylinder blower (620). The mounting seat (610) is installed on the bottom surface of the conveying slide (120), and the electromagnet cylinder blower (620) is installed on the mounting seat (610). A waste cigarette box collection bucket is provided below the end of the conveying slide (120), and a cigarette collection bucket is provided below the other side of the conveying slide (120). The cigarette collection bucket is used to collect cigarettes pushed out by the electromagnet cylinder blower (620).