Automatic discharging mechanism for cigars and packaging tubes

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic cigar and packaging tube blanking mechanism which is installed on the upper portion of a roller type conveyor and comprises a cigar storage bin and a packaging tube storage bin, and the cigar storage bin and the packaging tube storage bin are arranged on the roller type conveyor in a left-right crossed mode. The bottom of the cigar storage bin and the bottom of the packaging tube storage bin are provided with two oppositely-inclined bottom plates, a discharging port is formed between the two bottom plates and corresponds to a conveying belt of the roller type conveyor, a rotary drum is rotationally installed in the discharging port, and a plurality of material grooves are evenly formed in the outer edge of the rotary drum in the axial direction and are parallel to rollers of the roller type conveyor. Cigars and packaging pipes in the cigar storage bin and the packaging pipe storage bin are taken out through rotation of the rotary drum and the material groove, the cigars or the packaging pipes in the material groove are limited through the arc-shaped baffle, the cigars or the packaging pipes do not fall off in advance, and therefore it is guaranteed that the cigars or the packaging pipes accurately fall into the limiting groove of the roller type conveyor in a correct posture.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to cigar packaging equipment, and more particularly to an automatic blanking mechanism for cigars and packaging tubes. Background Art

[0002] Cigars are a type of tobacco product made from dried and fermented tobacco. When smoking, one end of the tobacco is ignited and the other end is inhaled to produce smoke. Cigars are loved by smokers for their unique taste. In order to facilitate storage, transportation, subsequent fermentation and sale, cigarette companies will package cigars after they are made into finished products. Common packaging methods are mainly box packaging and single packaging. For example, the Chinese utility model patent document CN221554698U discloses an umbrella-type pull-out cigar box, which uses a box body as a container and fixes the cigars through partition grooves to achieve packaging of cigars. Single packaging mainly adopts tube packaging, that is, cigars are packaged in a packaging tube. The packaging tube is a hollow tube with an open end and a closed end. The open end is closed with a cap, and the cap and the packaging tube are generally connected by threads or snaps. Relatively high Cigars of different grades are often packaged in single tubes using packaging tubes. Single tube packaging can effectively protect the cigar wrapper and foot from physical damage, while providing a better fermentation environment, preventing moisture evaporation in the cigar, helping the cigar maintain a long-lasting aroma, and improving the quality of the cigar. Cigars packaged in single tubes are also more convenient to carry and can be placed in a pocket at will, making them suitable for smoking when going out. The conveyor belt of existing single cigar packaging equipment adopts an intermittent motion mode. During packaging, cigars and packaging tubes are placed on the conveyor belt, and then the packaging tube is pushed by the tube pushing device to insert the cigars into the packaging tube. The subsequent cap plug unloading mechanism places the cap plug on the conveyor belt, and finally the cap pressing and rotating device clamps the cap plug on the packaging tube, thereby completing the single cigar packaging. How to automatically place cigars and packaging tubes on the conveyor belt in a uniform and correct posture to facilitate the operation of subsequent mechanisms is particularly important. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art and provides an implementation method of an automatic blanking mechanism for cigars and packaging tubes, in the hope of solving the problem that cigars and packaging tubes cannot be placed on a conveyor belt in a uniform and correct posture, resulting in inconvenient operation of subsequent mechanisms.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, one embodiment of the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] A cigar and packaging tube automatic blanking mechanism is installed on the upper part of a roller conveyor. The automatic blanking mechanism includes a cigar storage bin and a packaging tube storage bin. The cigar storage bin and the packaging tube storage bin are arranged crosswise on the roller conveyor. The bottom of the cigar storage bin and the packaging tube storage bin has two bottom plates arranged oppositely and obliquely. A discharge port is provided between the two bottom plates. The discharge port corresponds to the conveyor belt of the roller conveyor above and below. A rotating drum is rotatably installed in the discharge port. The outer edge of the rotating drum is axially evenly provided with multiple material troughs. The material troughs are parallel to the rollers of the roller conveyor.

[0006] Optionally, auxiliary rollers are rotatably installed in the cigar storage bin and the packaging tube storage bin, respectively, and the auxiliary rollers are located at the upper left of the rotating drum and are parallel to the rotating drum.

[0007] Optionally, a transmission wheel is mounted on one end of the rotating shaft of the rotating drum and the auxiliary roller, and the transmission wheel is connected to the servo motor via a transmission belt.

[0008] Optionally, six material slots are provided on the outer edge of the drum.

[0009] Optionally, a transparent detection window is provided on the lower right side of the cigar storage bin and the packaging tube storage bin, and a photoelectric sensor is installed on the detection window.

[0010] Optionally, an arc-shaped baffle for semi-covering the rotating drum is further provided on the left side of the discharge port of the cigar storage bin and the packaging tube storage bin.

[0011] Optionally, the depth and width of the material groove on the rotary drum in the packaging tube storage bin match the packaging tubes, and the depth and width of the material groove on the rotary drum in the cigar storage bin match the cigars.

[0012] Optionally, the roller conveyor includes a bracket, a chain, and a roller, wherein the chain is rotatably mounted on the bracket, and a plurality of rollers are uniformly and longitudinally fixedly mounted on the chain, with a limit groove between two adjacent rollers. The roller conveyor also has a drive motor.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: the present invention uses the rotation of the drum to bring out the cigars and packaging tubes in the cigar storage bin and the packaging tube storage bin through the material trough, and uses the arc-shaped baffle to limit the cigars or packaging tubes in the material trough, so that the cigars or packaging tubes do not fall prematurely, thereby ensuring that the cigars or packaging tubes fall accurately into the limiting groove of the roller conveyor in the correct posture. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the automatic blanking mechanism of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of the installation position of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the automatic blanking mechanism of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the detection window position of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the position of the arc baffle of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the drum of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the auxiliary roller of the utility model;

[0021] Reference numerals: 1. automatic blanking mechanism; 101. cigar storage bin; 102. packaging tube storage bin; 103. feeding port; 104. discharging port; 105. rotating drum; 106. material trough; 107. auxiliary roller; 108. transmission wheel; 109. servo motor; 110. arc-shaped baffle; 111. detection window; 2. stepped tube pushing mechanism; 3. limiting groove; 4. bracket; 5. roller; 6. roller conveyor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0023] like Figure 2 The figure shows an automatic blanking mechanism for cigars and packaging tubes. The automatic blanking mechanism 1 is mounted on top of a roller conveyor 6. The roller conveyor 6 uses intermittent motion to convey materials. Intermittent motion refers to the intermittent conveying mode in which the conveyor belt of the roller conveyor 6 moves and stops. During the intervals when the conveyor belt stops, the various mechanisms operate. During the conveying process, the various mechanisms stop working, thus ensuring smooth operation of the various mechanisms. The roller conveyor 6 includes a bracket 4, a chain, rollers 5, and a drive motor. The chain is rotatably mounted on the bracket 4. A plurality of rollers 5 are uniformly and longitudinally fixedly mounted on the chain. The chain and rollers 5 form a conveyor belt. A longitudinal limit slot 3 is formed between adjacent rollers 5. The chain is driven by the drive motor to rotate, and the chain rotation drives the rollers 5 to move. The longitudinal limit slot 3 refers to the direction of the conveyor belt of the roller conveyor 6 being transverse and the direction being perpendicular to the transverse direction being horizontal with the conveyor belt. That is, each limit slot 3 is arranged perpendicular to the conveyor belt's direction of travel on the plane of the conveyor belt.

[0024] like Figure 1-Figure 7 As shown in FIG: the automatic blanking mechanism 1 includes a cigar storage bin 101 and a packaging tube storage bin 102, which are fixedly mounted on the upper part of the roller conveyor 6 by a mounting bracket. The cigar storage bin 101 and the packaging tube storage bin 102 are arranged crosswise on the roller conveyor 6. The left-right cross arrangement of the cigar storage bin 101 and the packaging tube storage bin 102 means that the packaging tube storage bin 102 is arranged on the right rear side of the cigar storage bin 101; the cigar storage bin 101 and the packaging tube storage bin 102 respectively have side walls arranged vertically all around, the top of which is open to form a feeding port 103, and the bottom has two oppositely inclined bottom plates, and the oppositely inclined bottom plates cooperate with the side walls to form a funnel shape at the bottom of the cigar storage bin 101 and the packaging tube storage bin 102, with an outlet opening between the two bottom plates. Material port 104; a rotary drum 105 is also rotatably installed in the discharge port 104 of the cigar storage bin 101 and the packaging tube storage bin 102, and a plurality of material slots 106 are evenly arranged axially on the outer edge of the rotary drum 105. The material slots 106 are arranged parallel to the roller 5. Preferably, six material slots 106 are provided on the rotary drum 105. The depth and width of the material slots 106 on the rotary drum 105 in the packaging tube storage bin 102 match the packaging tubes, and the depth and width of the material slots 106 on the rotary drum 105 in the cigar storage bin 101 match the cigars; during the rotation of the two rotary drums 105, the cigars and packaging tubes in the cigar storage bin 101 and the packaging tube storage bin 102 are respectively brought out through the material slots 106. When the material slots 106 with the cigars or packaging tubes rotate downward, the cigars or packaging tubes fall into the corresponding limit slots 3 below. An arc-shaped baffle 110 is provided on the left side of the outside of the discharge port 104 of the cigar storage bin 101 and the packaging tube storage bin 102 to semi-cover the rotary drum 105. The arc-shaped baffle 110 partially covers the rotary drum 105. When the rotary drum 105 brings the cigars or packaging tubes out of the cigar storage bin 101 or the packaging tube storage bin 102, the arc-shaped baffle 110 limits the cigars or packaging tubes to prevent them from falling prematurely. After the cigars or packaging tubes are free from the limit of the arc-shaped baffle 110, they fall accurately into the corresponding limit groove 3 below in the correct posture; the correct posture for the cigar to fall into the limit groove 3 is that the cigar falls into the limit groove 3 with its axial direction parallel to the length direction of the limit groove 3 and is located in the outer half of the limit groove 3. The correct posture for the packaging tube to fall into the limiting groove 3 is that the packaging tube falls into the limiting groove 3 corresponding to the cigar with its axial direction parallel to the length direction of the limiting groove 3, and the opening of the packaging tube faces one end of the cigar and is located in the inner half of the limiting groove 3.

[0025] Auxiliary rollers 107 are also installed in the cigar storage bin 101 and the packaging tube storage bin 102. The auxiliary rollers 107 are located at the upper left of the drum 105 and are parallel to the drum 105. The auxiliary rollers 107 also rotate counterclockwise with a certain gap between them. When the auxiliary rollers 107 rotate, the cigars or packaging tubes on the outer surface of the drum 105 are pushed out, thereby preventing the cigars or packaging tubes from being stuck between the discharge port 104 and the drum 105. A transmission wheel 108 is also installed at one end of the rotating shaft of the drum 105 and the auxiliary roller 107. A servo motor 109 is also installed on the mounting bracket. The transmission wheel 108 and the servo motor 109 are connected to each other. The servo motor 109 is connected via a transmission belt, and the servo motor 109 is connected to the control terminal signal. The control terminal controls the speed of the servo motor 109, thereby realizing the speed control of the rotating drum 105 and the auxiliary roller 107. A detection window 111 is also provided on the lower right side of the cigar storage bin 101 and the packaging tube storage bin 102. The detection window 111 is a transparent window, and a photoelectric sensor is also installed on the detection window 111. The photoelectric sensor is connected to the control terminal signal. When the position of the cigars or packaging tubes in the cigar storage bin 101 and the packaging tube storage bin 102 is lower than the position of the photoelectric sensor, the control terminal will alarm and prompt to add material.

[0026] A stepped tube-pushing mechanism 2 is located behind the automatic blanking mechanism 1 on the roller conveyor 6. This mechanism pushes the packaging tube axially along the limiting groove 3, inserting the cigars into the tube. The mechanism 2 consists of a cylinder and a stepped push plate mounted on the cylinder shaft. It can be replaced by any mechanism capable of pushing the packaging tube onto the cigars, such as a push plate mounted on the cylinder shaft.

[0027] Specific usage method: Before use, place cigars in the cigar storage bin 101 and packaging tubes in the packaging tube storage bin 102, with the open end of the packaging tube facing the side of the cigar storage bin 101. When automatically loading the tubes, the servo motors 109 of the cigar storage bin 101 and the packaging tube storage bin 102 drive the drum 105 and the auxiliary roller 107 to rotate counterclockwise. During the rotation of the drum 105, the cigars and packaging tubes fall into the corresponding material trough 106. During the rotation of the drum, the cigars and packaging tubes are taken out from the cigar storage bin 101 and the packaging tube storage bin 102 respectively. During the rotation of the drum 105, The arc-shaped baffle 110 limits the cigars and packaging tubes in the material chute 106 to prevent the cigars or packaging tubes from falling prematurely. After the cigars or packaging tubes are free from the limit of the arc-shaped baffle 110, the cigars fall into the outer half of the limiting groove 3, and the packaging tubes fall into the inner half of the limiting groove 3 corresponding to the cigars, with the opening of the packaging tube facing one end of the cigars. The roller conveyor 6 intermittently moves to the stepped tube pushing mechanism 2, which pushes the packaging tube to move axially along the limiting groove 3, inserting the cigars into the packaging tube. The roller conveyor 6 continues to intermittently move, and the packaging tubes with cigars are transported to the rear cover for the plugging and connection process.

[0028] Although the present invention has been described herein with reference to illustrative embodiments thereof, it will be understood that those skilled in the art may devise numerous other modifications and implementations that fall within the scope and spirit of the principles disclosed herein. More specifically, within the scope disclosed herein, various variations and improvements may be made to the components and / or layout of the subject combination arrangement. In addition to variations and improvements to the components and / or layout, other uses will also be apparent to those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. An automatic blanking mechanism for cigars and packaging tubes, characterized by: The automatic blanking mechanism (1) is installed on the upper part of the roller conveyor (6). The automatic blanking mechanism (1) includes a cigar storage bin (101) and a packaging tube storage bin (102). The cigar storage bin (101) and the packaging tube storage bin (102) are arranged in a left-right cross pattern on the roller conveyor (6). The bottom of the cigar storage bin (101) and the packaging tube storage bin (102) has two bottom plates arranged opposite to each other, and a discharge port (104) is provided between the two bottom plates. The discharge port (104) corresponds to the conveyor belt of the roller conveyor (6) in upper and lower directions. A rotating drum (105) is rotatably installed in the discharge port (104). The outer edge of the rotating drum (105) is evenly and axially provided with a plurality of material troughs (106). The material troughs (106) are parallel to the rollers (5) of the roller conveyor (6).

2. The automatic blanking mechanism for cigars and packaging tubes according to claim 1, characterized in that: Auxiliary rollers (107) are rotatably mounted in the cigar storage bin (101) and the packaging tube storage bin (102), respectively. The auxiliary rollers (107) are located at the upper left of the rotating drum (105) and are parallel to the rotating drum (105).

3. The automatic blanking mechanism for cigars and packaging tubes according to claim 1, characterized in that: A transmission wheel (108) is installed at one end of the rotating shaft of the rotating drum (105) and the auxiliary roller (107), and the transmission wheel (108) is connected to the servo motor (109) through a transmission belt.

4. The automatic blanking mechanism for cigars and packaging tubes according to claim 1, characterized in that: Six material troughs (106) are provided on the outer edge of the rotating drum (105).

5. The automatic blanking mechanism for cigars and packaging tubes according to claim 1, characterized in that: A transparent detection window (111) is provided on the lower right side of the cigar storage bin (101) and the packaging tube storage bin (102), and a photoelectric sensor is installed on the detection window (111).

6. The automatic blanking mechanism for cigars and packaging tubes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left side of the outside of the discharge port (104) of the cigar storage bin (101) and the packaging tube storage bin (102) is also provided with an arc-shaped baffle (110) for semi-covering the rotating drum (105).

7. The automatic feeding mechanism for cigars and packaging tubes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The depth and width of the material slot (106) in the packaging tube storage bin (102) match the packaging tube, and the depth and width of the material slot (106) in the cigar storage bin (101) match the cigar.

8. The automatic blanking mechanism for cigars and packaging tubes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The roller conveyor (6) comprises a bracket (4), a chain, and a roller (5). The chain is rotatably mounted on the bracket (4). A plurality of rollers (5) are uniformly and longitudinally fixedly mounted on the chain, and a limiting groove (3) is provided between two adjacent rollers (5).

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