Code scanning device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a code scanning device which is used for carrying out code scanning on a cigarette carton group, the cigarette carton group comprises a plurality of cigarette cartons which are sequentially arranged along a first direction, the code scanning device comprises a shell, the shell is provided with an opening, and the cigarette carton group can enter the shell through the opening; the code scanner is arranged in the shell, and the code scanner is used for carrying out code scanning on each cigarette entering the shell; and the limiting assembly is connected with the shell, and the limiting assembly is used for shielding a partial area of the opening so as to reduce the size of the opening in the first direction. According to the code scanning device provided by the utility model, the code scanning area can be limited in advance according to the specification of the cigarette group, so that the condition of staggered code scanning caused by redundant cigarettes in the scanning process is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of tobacco packaging, in particular to a code scanning device. Background Art

[0002] Nowadays, my country's tobacco industry is widely implementing the "QR code unified application project" to realize the collection of tobacco product data within the industry and the correct association of "box conditions". The packaging process of finished cigarettes mainly includes two steps: packing cigarette boxes into strips and packing cigarette cartons into boxes. Among them, packing cigarette cartons into boxes is to put the target number of cigarette cartons into a cigarette box after manual quality inspection to form a complete cigarette box. For example, the patent document with publication number CN109229632U ​​discloses a packaging association all-in-one machine, including a frame, an industrial computer, a display, a barcode scanner, a printer and an input device. During use, a certain number of small boxes are sorted and pushed into the scanning area of ​​the all-in-one machine to complete the data collection. When the number of small box codes successfully identified reaches a certain product ratio, the box / box code data association of this box is completed.

[0003] However, in actual production, the "condition" association integrated machine often scans the code incorrectly, resulting in "condition" association anomalies. In the tobacco industry, when "condition" association anomalies occur, operators need to reorganize the cigarette cartons and push them into the scanning area. During this process, the plastic film on the cigarette cartons can easily be scratched or torn, thus affecting product quality. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to solve the problem of misaligned scanning caused by the wide scanning area of ​​the "conditional" association integrated machine, resulting in "conditional" association anomalies. This utility model provides a scanning device that can limit the scanning area of ​​the "conditional" association integrated machine to avoid misaligned association during the "conditional" QR code scanning process.

[0005] To solve the above technical problems, the embodiment of the present utility model discloses a code scanning device for scanning a cigarette group, wherein the cigarette group includes a plurality of cigarettes arranged in sequence along a first direction, and the code scanning device includes:

[0006] The shell is provided with an opening, through which the cigarette pack can enter the interior of the shell;

[0007] A barcode scanner is provided in the housing and is used to scan the barcode of each cigarette entering the housing;

[0008] The limiting assembly is connected to the shell, and is used to block a part of the opening to reduce the size of the opening along the first direction.

[0009] The above technical solution, by providing a stopper assembly, can block the opening so that the size of the opening along the first direction is just enough to allow a standard cigarette group (i.e., a cigarette group containing a number of cigarettes equal to a preset number) to pass through. When the operator pushes a non-standard cigarette group (i.e., a cigarette group containing a number of cigarettes greater than the preset number) toward the opening, the stopper assembly will block the non-standard cigarette group, preventing it from entering the housing. This avoids misaligned scanning caused by the operator pushing the non-standard cigarette group into the housing, and further avoids the occurrence of "condition" association abnormalities.

[0010] Optionally, the limiting component includes:

[0011] A limiting bracket, one end of which is fixedly connected to the side wall of the shell, and the limiting bracket can block part of the opening;

[0012] The roller shaft is arranged at one end of the limiting bracket close to the middle of the opening. The roller shaft extends along the second direction, which is perpendicular to the first direction and parallel to the opening. The roller shaft can rotate around its own axis.

[0013] With the above technical solution, when the cigarette group passes through the opening, the side wall of the cigarette group may contact the roller shaft. Since the roller shaft is rotatable, the friction between the side wall of the cigarette group and the roller shaft can be reduced, thus preventing the surface of the cigarette group from being damaged.

[0014] Optionally, the limiting bracket includes:

[0015] An L-shaped baffle, comprising a first limiting plate and a second limiting plate, the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate forming a 90° angle with each other, the first limiting plate being connected to the side wall of the housing, and the second limiting plate being able to block a portion of the opening;

[0016] Two extension brackets are respectively arranged on both sides of the second limit plate along the second direction. Both extension brackets extend along the first direction. The end of the extension bracket away from the first limit plate is the mounting end. The mounting end extends to the outside of the second limit plate, and the roller shaft is arranged between the two mounting ends.

[0017] Optionally, an arc-shaped chamfer is provided on the mounting end.

[0018] Optionally, the limiting bracket further includes:

[0019] The mounting shaft extends along the second direction and is arranged between the two mounting ends. The two ends of the mounting shaft are respectively connected to the two extension brackets. The roller shaft is sleeved on the outside of the mounting shaft and can rotate around the axis of the mounting shaft.

[0020] Optionally, the roller is a bearing roller.

[0021] Optionally, there are two limiting assemblies, which are respectively arranged on the side walls on both sides of the shell, and the two rollers are spaced a certain distance apart so that the cigarette group can pass between the two rollers.

[0022] With the above technical solution, by providing two limit assemblies, the opening position of the opening can be centered, which is convenient for the operator. In addition, when the cigarette group passes through the opening, both sides of the cigarette group may contact the roller shaft, thereby preventing wear on both sides of the cigarette group.

[0023] Optionally, the limiting assembly is connected to the shell by bolts, and the limiting assembly is provided with a fixing hole for the bolts to pass through.

[0024] Optionally, the limiting bracket is made of stainless steel.

[0025] By adopting the above technical solution and setting the material of the limit bracket to stainless steel, the strength of the limit assembly can be increased, making the limit assembly less likely to be damaged during use, thereby extending the service life of the limit assembly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 It shows a structural diagram of the "condition" association all-in-one machine in the prior art;

[0027] Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram of a code scanning device provided by an embodiment of the present utility model is shown;

[0028] Figure 3 A schematic structural diagram of a position limiting assembly provided in an embodiment of the present utility model is shown;

[0029] Figure 4 A schematic structural diagram of the mounting shaft and the bearing roller provided in an embodiment of the present utility model is shown.

[0030] Reference numerals:

[0031] 1. Shell; 2. Opening; 3. Limiting assembly; 4. Cigarette strip group; 11. Side wall; 31. L-shaped baffle; 32. Extension bracket; 33. Roller; 34. Fixing hole; 311. First limiting plate; 312. Second limiting plate; 331. Mounting shaft; 332. Bearing roller. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The following is an explanation of the implementation of the present invention by means of specific specific embodiments. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the contents disclosed in this specification. Although the description of the present invention will be introduced in conjunction with the preferred embodiment, this does not mean that the features of this utility model are limited to this implementation. On the contrary, the purpose of introducing the utility model in conjunction with the implementation is to cover other options or modifications that may be extended based on the claims of the present invention. In order to provide an in-depth understanding of the present invention, the following description will contain many specific details. The present invention can also be implemented without using these details. In addition, in order to avoid confusion or blurring the focus of the present invention, some specific details will be omitted in the description. It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments of the present invention and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0033] It should be noted that in this specification, similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined or explained in subsequent drawings.

[0034] In the description of this embodiment, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "bottom", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, or are the orientations or positional relationships in which the utility model product is usually placed when in use. They are only for the convenience of describing the utility model 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. Therefore, they cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model.

[0035] The terms “first”, “second”, etc. are only used for distinguishing descriptions and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0036] In the description of this embodiment, it should be noted that, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "disposed," "connected," and "connected" should be understood broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; mechanical connections or electrical connections; direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and internal connections between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this embodiment based on specific circumstances.

[0037] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clear, the embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0038] In the existing technology, the "condition" association integrated machine is generally used to scan the cigarette code. Figure 1The "condition" associated integrated machine has an opening 2. When the cigarette bar needs to be scanned, the operator takes the cigarette from the receiving bench and places multiple cigarette bars along the first direction (such as Figure 1 The cigarettes are arranged in sequence (in the x-direction shown in FIG) to form a cigarette group 4, and then the cigarette group 4 is pushed into the opening 2 as a whole. The "condition" association integrated machine is equipped with a barcode scanner that can scan the barcode of each cigarette fed into the opening 2. However, in the prior art, barcode scanning often occurs.

[0039] After exploration, the inventors discovered that the main reason why code scanning misalignment often occurs in the prior art is that the preset number of codes to be scanned by the code scanner in the "conditional" associated all-in-one machine is not equal to the number of cigarettes contained in the cigarette group 4 entering the shell 1. For the convenience of description, the cigarette group in which the number of cigarettes contained in the cigarette group 4 is equal to the preset number is referred to as a standard cigarette group, and the cigarette group in which the number of cigarettes contained in the cigarette group 4 is greater than the preset number is referred to as a non-standard cigarette group. When the operator pushes the standard cigarette group 4 into the shell 1, the preset number of codes to be scanned by the code scanner is equal to the number of cigarettes contained in the standard cigarette group. At this time, the code scanner can scan each cigarette in the standard cigarette group one by one, and code scanning misalignment will not occur. When the operator pushes the non-standard cigarette group into the shell 1, the preset number of codes to be scanned by the code scanner is not equal to the number of cigarettes contained in the non-standard cigarette group. At this time, the code scanner cannot correspond one by one to each cigarette pack in the non-standard cigarette group when scanning the code, so code scanning misalignment will occur. In actual production, since the “condition” is associated with the size of the opening 2 of the integrated machine along the first direction (such as Figure 1 The dimension L1 in the figure is larger, allowing non-standard cigarette groups to pass through. Therefore, when a large number of cigarettes are piled on the receiving bench, the operator may easily push a non-standard cigarette group containing more cigarettes into the opening 2 due to operational errors. This will cause the number of cigarettes actually scanned to be inconsistent with the number of cigarettes in the cigarette group preset in the system, resulting in misaligned scanning and abnormal "condition" association.

[0040] In order to solve the above problems, the embodiment of the present utility model discloses a code scanning device, which is used to scan the cigarette group 4. The cigarette group 4 includes a first direction ( Figure 1 A plurality of cigarettes arranged in sequence (in the direction indicated by x in FIG), such as Figure 2 The scanning device provided in this application includes:

[0041] The housing 1 is provided with an opening 2, through which the cigarette pack 4 can enter the interior of the housing 1;

[0042] A barcode scanner (not shown in the figure) is provided in the housing 1 and is used to scan the barcode of each cigarette entering the housing 1;

[0043] The limiting assembly 3 is connected to the housing 1 and is used to block a portion of the opening 2 to reduce the size of the opening 2 along the first direction.

[0044] The following describes the present application by taking the cigarette group 4 containing five cigarettes as an example. Before operation, the length of the cigarette group 4 (i.e., the standard cigarette group) containing five cigarettes is pre-set (e.g., Figure 2 The position of the limit assembly 3 is then adjusted according to the measured size, so that the limit assembly 3 blocks part of the opening 2 and ensures that the size of the open part of the opening 2 (that is, the area not blocked by the limit assembly 3) along the first direction (as shown in FIG. Figure 2 The length L3 in the middle (shown as the middle dimension L3) is greater than or equal to the total length of five cigarette cartons along the first direction, and less than the total length of six cigarette cartons along the first direction, thereby allowing a standard cigarette carton group to pass through and blocking a non-standard cigarette carton group outside the opening 2. After adjusting the position of the limit assembly 3, the limit assembly 3 is fixed to the housing 1, and then the operator can perform normal work.

[0045] The present application provides a limit assembly 3 to block the opening 2 so that the size of the opening 2 along the first direction is just large enough to allow a standard cigarette pack to pass through. When the operator pushes a non-standard cigarette pack toward the opening 2, the limit assembly 3 blocks the non-standard cigarette pack, preventing it from entering the housing 1. This avoids misaligned scanning caused by the operator pushing the non-standard cigarette pack into the housing 1, and further avoids the occurrence of abnormal "condition" association.

[0046] Further, such as Figure 2 As shown, the limiting component 3 includes:

[0047] A limiting bracket is fixedly connected to the side wall 11 of the housing 1 and can block a portion of the opening 2;

[0048] The roller shaft 33 is provided at one end of the limiting bracket close to the middle of the opening 2, and the roller shaft 33 is arranged along the second direction ( Figure 2 The first direction extends in the direction indicated by y in FIG. 2 , the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction and parallel to the opening 2 , and the roller shaft 33 can rotate around its own axis.

[0049] By adopting the above technical solution, a roller 33 is provided on the limiting bracket 3. When the cigarette group 4 enters and exits the opening 2, its two opposite sides along the first direction may slide in contact with the roller 33. The rotatable roller 33 can reduce the friction between the cigarette group 4 and the limiting component 3 during the process of entering and exiting the opening 2, thereby avoiding the cigarette group 4 from being scratched or broken; at the same time, the setting of the rotatable roller 33 also makes it convenient for the operator to push the cigarette group 4 into or out of the opening 2.

[0050] Furthermore, the limiting bracket includes:

[0051] An L-shaped baffle 31 includes a first limiting plate 311 and a second limiting plate 312. The first limiting plate 311 and the second limiting plate 312 form a 90° angle with each other. The first limiting plate 311 is connected to the side wall 11 of the housing 1, and the second limiting plate 312 can block a portion of the opening 2.

[0052] The two extension brackets 32 are respectively arranged on both sides of the second limiting plate 312 along the second direction. The two extension brackets 32 extend along the first direction. The end of the extension bracket 32 ​​away from the first limiting plate 311 is the mounting end, and the mounting end extends to the outside of the second limiting plate 312. The roller shaft 33 is arranged between the two mounting ends.

[0053] Specifically, an arc-shaped chamfer is provided on the mounting end.

[0054] By adopting the above technical solution, by setting an arc-shaped chamfer on the mounting end of the extension bracket 32, the friction between the cigarette group 4 and the extension bracket 32 ​​can be reduced, thereby preventing the cigarette group 4 from being scratched or broken due to being too sharp when contacting the inlet and outlet opening 2 and the mounting end.

[0055] Further, such as Figure 3 As shown, the limiting bracket also includes:

[0056] The mounting shaft 331 extends along the second direction and is arranged between the two mounting ends. The two ends of the mounting shaft 331 are respectively connected to the two extension brackets 32. The roller shaft 33 is sleeved on the outside of the mounting shaft 331 and can rotate around the axis of the mounting shaft 331.

[0057] Specifically, the roller shaft 33 is a bearing roller 332 .

[0058] Furthermore, there are two limiting assemblies 3 , which are symmetrically arranged on the side walls 11 on both sides of the shell 1 along the first direction, and a certain distance is spaced between the two rollers 33 so that the cigarette group 4 can pass between the two rollers 33 .

[0059] By adopting the above technical solution, by providing two limit assemblies 3, the opening position of the opening 2 can be centered, which is convenient for the operator. In addition, when the cigarette group 4 passes through the opening 2, both sides of it may contact the roller 33, thereby preventing wear on both sides of the cigarette group 4.

[0060] Furthermore, the limiting assembly 3 is connected to the housing 1 by bolts, and a fixing hole 34 for the bolts to pass through is provided on the limiting assembly 3.

[0061] Furthermore, the limiting bracket is made of stainless steel.

[0062] By adopting the above technical solution, the material of the limit bracket is set to stainless steel to increase the strength of the limit component 3, so that the limit component 3 is not easily damaged during use, thereby extending the service life of the limit component 3.

[0063] The barcode scanning device provided by the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned usage environment, but can also be extended to various tasks for scanning material barcodes.

[0064] Although the present invention has been illustrated and described with reference to certain preferred embodiments of the present invention, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the above description is provided to further illustrate the present invention in conjunction with specific embodiments, and that the present invention should not be construed as being limited to these descriptions. Those skilled in the art may make various changes in form and detail, including simple deductions or substitutions, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A barcode scanning device for scanning a cigarette group, wherein the cigarette group comprises a plurality of cigarettes arranged in sequence along a first direction, characterized in that: The code scanning device includes: a housing, wherein the housing is provided with an opening through which the cigarette group can enter the interior of the housing; A code scanner, the code scanner being disposed in the housing and being used to scan the code of each cigarette entering the housing; A limiting assembly is connected to the shell, and the limiting assembly is used to block a partial area of ​​the opening to reduce the size of the opening along the first direction.

2. The code scanning device according to claim 1, wherein: The limiting component includes: A limiting bracket, the limiting bracket being fixedly connected to the side wall of the shell, and the limiting bracket being capable of shielding a portion of the opening; A roller shaft is provided at one end of the limiting bracket close to the middle of the opening, the roller shaft extends along a second direction, the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction and parallel to the opening, and the roller shaft can rotate around its own axis.

3. The code scanning device according to claim 2, wherein: The limiting bracket includes: An L-shaped baffle, comprising a first limiting plate and a second limiting plate, wherein the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate form a 90° angle, the first limiting plate being connected to the side wall of the housing, and the second limiting plate being capable of shielding a portion of the opening; Two extension brackets are respectively arranged on both sides of the second limit plate along the second direction, and both of the extension brackets extend along the first direction. The end of the extension bracket away from the first limit plate is the mounting end, and the mounting end extends to the outside of the second limit plate. The roller shaft is arranged between the two mounting ends.

4. The code scanning device according to claim 3, wherein: The mounting end is provided with an arc-shaped chamfer.

5. The code scanning device according to claim 3, wherein: The limiting bracket also includes: The mounting shaft extends along the second direction, the mounting shaft is arranged between the two mounting ends, the two ends of the mounting shaft are respectively connected to the two extension brackets, the roller shaft is sleeved on the outside of the mounting shaft, and the roller shaft can rotate around the axis of the mounting shaft.

6. The code scanning device according to claim 5, wherein: The roller shaft is a bearing roller.

7. The code scanning device according to claim 6, wherein: There are two limit assemblies, which are respectively arranged on the side walls on both sides of the shell. There is a certain distance between the two rollers so that the cigarette group can pass between the two rollers.

8. The code scanning device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein: The limiting assembly is connected to the housing via bolts, and a fixing hole for the bolt to pass through is provided on the limiting assembly.

9. The code scanning device according to claim 8, wherein: The material of the limiting bracket is stainless steel.

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