Smoke box cleaning robot device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of cigarette processing equipment, in particular to a smoke box cleaning robot device. The smoke box cleaning device comprises a robot mounting frame (1), a guide rail (2), a robot sliding plate (4), a driving mechanism (5), a robot (6) and a cleaning mechanism. Wherein the guide rail (2) is arranged on the robot mounting frame (1), and the robot sliding plate (4) is suspended on the guide rail (2) and can be driven by a driving mechanism (5) to drive a robot (6) connected to the robot sliding plate (4) to move along the guide rail (2); the sweeping mechanism is connected with the robot (6) and can be driven by the robot (6) to move so as to sweep the smoke box.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of cigarette processing equipment, and in particular to a cigarette box cleaning robot device. Background Art

[0002] In the existing tobacco-making turning box feeding system, the following problems exist in the actual production process: due to the adhesion between tobacco leaves and tobacco boxes, after turning and pouring, some of the adhered tobacco leaves will adhere to the tobacco box and cannot be poured into the feeding bin.

[0003] To address the current production line's practical needs, a cigarette case cleaning mechanism has been added. After the case is turned over and the tobacco leaves are fed, the cleaning mechanism sweeps the cigarette case from above the feed bin, removing the tobacco leaves into the feed bin. However, because the existing case turning mechanism cannot accurately tilt to the optimal angle for cleaning, repeated manual adjustment and calibration are required to remove any stuck tobacco leaves. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to solve or partially solve the problems existing in the related technology, the present application provides a cleaning mechanism, which can, after the box-turning mechanism turns the cigarette box back to the 100° position, move the robot forward and extend the cleaning clamp into the box body to clean the tobacco box. After cleaning is completed, the cleaning mechanism moves backward to exit the tobacco box, facilitating the operation of the box-turning mechanism.

[0005] The present application provides a cigarette box cleaning robot device, the cigarette box cleaning robot device comprising: a robot mounting frame, a guide rail, a robot sliding plate, a driving mechanism, a robot, and a cleaning mechanism;

[0006] The guide rail is arranged on the robot mounting frame, and the robot sliding plate is suspended on the guide rail and can drive the robot connected thereto to move along the guide rail under the drive mechanism;

[0007] The cleaning mechanism is connected to the robot and can move under the drive of the robot to clean the cigarette box.

[0008] Preferably, the cigarette box cleaning device further comprises: an air knife bracket connected to the robot;

[0009] The cleaning mechanism is a cleaning air knife;

[0010] The cleaning air knife is installed on the air knife bracket.

[0011] Preferably, the air knife bracket is mounted on the shaft end of the robot.

[0012] Preferably, limit blocks are provided at both ends of the guide rail to limit the motion range of the robot sliding plate.

[0013] Preferably, the edge of the robot mounting frame is chamfered, and the edge of the limit block is also chamfered.

[0014] Specifically, the cigarette box cleaning robot device of the present application includes a robot mounting frame, a linear guide, a limit block, a robot sliding plate, a drive motor, a robot, an air knife mounting flange, an air knife bracket, and a cleaning air knife. The robot mounting frame is equipped with a linear guide for suspending the robot sliding plate, and the drive motor and robot are mounted on the robot sliding plate. The forward and backward movement of the robot at the workstation is controlled by controlling the start and stop and forward and reverse rotation of the drive motor. The air knife bracket is mounted on the sixth axis of the robot. The cleaning air knife is mounted on the air knife bracket via a nut and is connected to an air pipe to an external compressed air device. The cleaning of the cigarette box is completed by the robot's movement and the control of the solenoid valve to open and close the air circuit.

[0015] The driving mechanism is a driving motor.

[0016] Optionally, in some embodiments, the driving motor may be replaced by a hydraulic or pneumatic system, using a hydraulic rod or a cylinder to connect the two ends of the robot sliding plate, thereby achieving forward and backward movement of the robot sliding plate.

[0017] Optionally, in some embodiments, the robot mounting frame may be connected to the ground via bolts, so as to adjust the working position of the robot according to the size and position of the tobacco box in actual production.

[0018] Optionally, in some embodiments, a sensor for detecting the position of the robot is installed on the linear guide rail.

[0019] The technical solution provided by this application may have the following beneficial effects:

[0020] This application controls the driving mechanism to achieve the forward and backward movement of the cleaning robot, which drives the cleaning mechanism to clean the cigarette box from all angles. This greatly increases the cleaning range, takes up less space, and is easy to install and maintain. It solves the problem of tobacco leaves sticking to the cigarette box and preventing them from being poured into the feed bin, requiring manual cleaning, significantly improving production efficiency.

[0021] It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present application will become more apparent through a more detailed description of exemplary embodiments of the present application in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein the same reference numerals generally represent the same components in the exemplary embodiments of the present application.

[0023] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this application;

[0024] Figure 2 It is a partial structural diagram of this application;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the air knife bracket 7, air knife bracket 8, and cleaning air knife 9 of the present application;

[0026] Figure 4 It is a feeding state diagram of this application;

[0027] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the cleaning state of this application.

[0028] Reference numerals:

[0029] 1-Robot mounting frame, 2-Linear guide rail, 3-Linear guide rail limit block, 4-Robot sliding plate, 5-Drive motor, 6-Robot, 7-Air knife bracket, 8-Air knife mounting flange, 9-Cleaning air knife. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The following describes embodiments of the present application in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although the accompanying drawings illustrate embodiments of the present application, it should be understood that the present application can be implemented in various forms and should not be limited by the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to make the present application more thorough and complete, and to fully convey the scope of the present application to those skilled in the art.

[0031] It should be understood that although the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. may be used in this application to describe various information, this information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish information of the same type from each other. For example, without departing from the scope of this application, the first information may also be referred to as the second information, and similarly, the second information may also be referred to as the first information. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of this application, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0032] Unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, terms such as "mounted," "connected," "connect," and "fixed" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they may refer to fixed or detachable connections, or integration; mechanical or electrical connections; direct or indirect connections through an intermediary; and internal communication between two components or interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0033] The device of the present application comprises: a robot mounting frame 1, a robot forward and backward movement mechanism, and a cleaning fixture. The robot mounting frame 1 is fixed to the rear of the box turning machine, and a linear guide is installed on the cantilever frame. The linear guide is used to limit the kinematic pair of the robot sliding plate. A driving device (motor) is installed on the robot sliding plate 4 to control the forward and backward movement of the robot 6 on the cantilever frame. The end effector of the robot 6 is a cleaning fixture. The cleaning fixture uses an air knife as the main cleaning function fixture. It consists of a connecting flange, an air knife bracket 6, a cleaning air knife 9, a solenoid valve, and an air circuit system. After the compressed air passes through the air knife nozzle of the cleaning air knife 9, it forms a fan-shaped spray airflow, which performs wind cleaning on the area it passes through, removing residual tobacco leaves and dust.

[0034] See also Figure 1 The device of the present application includes a robot mounting frame 1, a guide rail 2, a linear guide rail limit block 3, a robot sliding plate 4, a driving mechanism 5, and a robot 6. The guide rail 2 and the limit block 3 are installed on the robot mounting frame 1.

[0035] The guide rail 2 is a linear guide rail. The driving mechanism 5 is a driving motor.

[0036] See also Figure 2 The robot sliding plate 4 is equipped with a driving mechanism 5 and a robot 6, and is suspended below the robot mounting frame 1 through a guide rail 2.

[0037] See also Figure 3 The robot 6 is connected to the air knife bracket 7 via the air knife flange 8, and the cleaning air knife 9 is fixed to the air knife bracket 7 via a nut. The robot 6 is an articulated arm robot, specifically a six-degree-of-freedom articulated robot or a six-axis robot arm. The air knife bracket 7 is fixedly mounted on the sixth axis of the robot 6.

[0038] See also Figure 4 The specific working state of the entire box turning and feeding device after cooperating with the cleaning mechanism is: when it is in the turning and feeding station, the driving mechanism 5 starts and reverses, so that the robot sliding plate 4 drives the robot 6 to move backward, and stops after reaching the rear end of the guide rail 2, leaving space for the box turning mechanism to turn the box.

[0039] See also Figure 5 The specific working state of the entire box-turning feeding device after cooperating with the cleaning mechanism is: when in the cleaning station, the driving mechanism 5 starts and rotates forward, so that the robot sliding plate 4 drives the robot 6 to move forward, and stops after reaching the front end of the guide rail 2, bringing the robot 6 into the cleaning range and starting the cleaning action.

[0040] During cleaning, the robot 6 drives the wind knife bracket 7 to drive the cleaning wind knife 9 to move at various angles in the cigarette box. The cleaning wind knife 9 sprays the high-speed airflow formed by compressed air to the designated area on the inner wall of the cigarette box to clean the tobacco leaves in the tobacco box into the feeding bin below.

[0041] The cleaning air knife 9 is in the form of a nozzle, and the other end of the cleaning air knife 9 is connected to a fan to provide compressed air.

[0042] After cleaning is completed, the drive mechanism 5 starts again and reverses, driving the robot 6 to exit the cigarette box. The box turning machine flips the tobacco box and returns it to the empty box station.

[0043] The embodiments of the present application have been described above. The above description is illustrative and not exhaustive, and is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments. The terminology used herein is selected to best explain the principles of the embodiments, their practical applications, or improvements to the technology in the market, or to enable other persons skilled in the art to understand the embodiments disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A cigarette box cleaning robot device, characterized in that: The cigarette box cleaning robot device comprises: a robot mounting frame (1), a guide rail (2), a robot sliding plate (4), a driving mechanism (5), a robot (6), and a cleaning mechanism; The guide rail (2) is arranged on the robot mounting frame (1), and the robot sliding plate (4) is suspended on the guide rail (2) and can drive the robot (6) connected thereto to move along the guide rail (2) under the drive of a driving mechanism (5); The cleaning mechanism is connected to the robot (6) and can move under the drive of the robot (6) to achieve cleaning of the cigarette box.

2. The cigarette box cleaning robot device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cigarette box cleaning device further comprises: an air knife bracket (7) connected to the robot (6); The cleaning mechanism is a cleaning air knife (9); The cleaning air knife (9) is installed on the air knife bracket (7).

3. The cigarette box cleaning robot device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The air knife bracket (7) is mounted on the shaft end of the robot (6).

4. The cigarette box cleaning robot device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Limit blocks (3) are provided at both ends of the guide rail (2) to limit the movement range of the robot sliding plate (4).

5. The cigarette box cleaning robot device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The edge of the robot mounting frame (1) is chamfered, and the edge of the limit block (3) is also chamfered.

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