Buffering device of cigarette packet conveying channel

By setting buffer and positioning components in the tobacco pack conveying channel, the quality defects caused by inertial collisions during the turning process of the tobacco packs are solved, and the smooth turning of the tobacco packs and the protection of their appearance are achieved.

CN223467890UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-24CHINA TOBACCO GUANGXI IND
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423026873.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-09
Publication Date
2025-10-24
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-09

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Technical Problem

In existing cigarette making equipment, cigarette packs collide with the baffle due to inertia when they are turned for transportation, resulting in quality defects such as shrunken or empty cigarettes.

Method used

A buffer assembly and a positioning assembly are installed in the tobacco pack conveying channel. The buffer assembly decelerates the pack by injecting gas, and the positioning assembly prevents inertial collisions by using a limit plate and a buffer spring, ensuring that the tobacco pack can be turned smoothly.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents the appearance damage of cigarette packs caused by inertial collisions during turning, improves the quality of cigarette production, and reduces quality defects.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a buffering device of a cigarette packet conveying channel, which relates to the technical field of tobacco production and comprises a first conveying mechanism and a second conveying mechanism which are perpendicularly connected with each other, the joint of the first conveying mechanism and the second conveying mechanism is in arc transition, and an air cushion is arranged at the arc transition to protect cigarette packets. The first conveying mechanism and the second conveying mechanism are arranged in the conveying process, the first conveying mechanism and the second conveying mechanism are arranged in the conveying process, and the situation that the outer surface of the cigarette packet is damaged due to the fact that the cigarette packet collides with the corner under the inertia effect in the conveying process is prevented. Cigarette packets with position deviation in the conveying process are corrected again through the positioning assembly, and it is guaranteed that follow-up conveying is smoothly carried out.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to tobacco production technical field, especially relate to a buffer device of cigarette bale conveying channel. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the existing cigarette equipment, when the cigarette bale is conveyed by turning on two perpendicular conveying belts, a cylinder pushing method is usually adopted, a cylinder and other components are additionally arranged at the corner for conveying the cigarette bale, thereby completing the turning conveying of the cigarette bale. However, when the cigarette bale collides with the cigarette bale baffle, the speed is very fast, under the action of strong inertia, the cigarette bale suddenly stops, causing the tobacco of the lit end of the cigarette to sink, and quality defects such as the shrinkage and the empty head of the cigarette. CONTENT

[0003] The utility model aims at providing a buffer device of cigarette bale conveying channel, thereby overcoming the conveying defects in the background art, buffering and correcting the cigarette bale in the conveying process through buffering and positioning, preventing the damage to the appearance of the cigarette bale due to the collision with the baffle on the conveying mechanism in the conveying process. The specific technical scheme is as follows:

[0004] A buffer device of cigarette bale conveying channel, comprising a first conveying mechanism and a second conveying mechanism connected perpendicularly, wherein the first conveying mechanism and the second conveying mechanism are connected through a circular arc transition, the cigarette bale is conveyed from the first conveying mechanism to the second conveying mechanism, a buffering assembly is arranged on the first conveying mechanism, and a positioning assembly is arranged on the second conveying mechanism.

[0005] Preferably, the first conveying mechanism comprises a first conveying assembly and first baffles arranged perpendicularly on opposite sides of the first conveying assembly.

[0006] Preferably, the second conveying mechanism comprises a second conveying assembly and second baffles arranged perpendicularly on opposite sides of the second conveying assembly, and the first baffles and the second baffles are connected through a circular arc transition.

[0007] Preferably, an air cushion is arranged at the connection position of the first baffles and the second baffles, and the air cushion faces the conveying channel.

[0008] Preferably, the buffering assembly comprises a fixed plate, a gas pipe, a gas pressure gauge and an adjusting valve, the fixed plate is fixedly connected to the first baffle through bolts, a gas conveying cavity is formed in the fixed plate, the gas pipe is installed on the fixed plate and communicates with the gas conveying cavity, a plurality of gas conveying holes are arranged on the lower end surface of the fixed plate and communicate with the gas conveying cavity, the other end of the gas pipe is connected to an external gas generating device, and the gas pressure gauge and the adjusting valve are installed on the gas pipe.

[0009] Preferably, the air supply holes are arranged in a honeycomb pattern on the bottom of the fixing plate.

[0010] Preferably, a row of brushes is arranged on the bottom of the fixing plate near the side.

[0011] Preferably, mounting holes are arranged on the second baffle, and the positioning assembly is mounted on the mounting holes.

[0012] Preferably, the mounting plate is in L shape.

[0013] Preferably, a deceleration belt is arranged on the second conveying assembly.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the buffer device has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] 1. The buffer device of the cigarette packet conveying channel is provided, and the buffer assembly and the positioning assembly are arranged on the conveying mechanism to buffer and correct the cigarette packet in the conveying process, so that the appearance of the cigarette packet is prevented from being damaged due to the collision of the cigarette packet to the baffle on the conveying mechanism due to the inertia in the conveying process.

[0016] 2. The buffer device provided in the utility model, the buffer assembly in the device exerts downward pressure on the cigarette packet by spraying gas, so that the cigarette packet is slowed down, the cigarette packet is prevented from stopping suddenly after colliding with the corner, and the quality defect caused by the inertia effect is avoided.

[0017] 3. The buffer device provided in the utility model, the positioning assembly in the device repositions the deviated cigarette packet through the arc structure of the limiting plate, and the buffer spring on the connecting column can prevent the damage to the cigarette packet caused by the inertia effect of the movement of the cigarette packet. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme of the embodiments of the utility model, the following will be briefly introduced the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment description. In all the drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference signs. In the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn according to the actual proportion.

[0019] Fig. 1 It is the overall structure schematic view of the utility model.

[0020] Fig. 2It is the overall structure of the utility model top view.

[0021] Fig. 3 It is the buffer assembly structure schematic view in the utility model.

[0022] Fig. 4 It is the positioning assembly structure schematic view in the utility model.

[0023] Main figure mark explanation:

[0024] 100-first conveying mechanism, 110-first conveying assembly, 120-first baffle, 130-air cushion, 200-second conveying mechanism, 210-second conveying assembly, 211-deceleration belt, 220-second baffle, 221-mounting hole, 300-buffer assembly, 310-fixed plate, 311-gas conveying cavity, 312-gas conveying hole, 313-brush, 320-gas conveying pipe, 330-gas pressure gauge, 340-regulating valve, 400-positioning assembly, 410-mounting block, 420-mounting plate, 430-limiting plate, 440-connecting column, 450-buffer spring. Specific implementation

[0025] The technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0026] In the description of the utility model, it needs to be explained that the orientation or position relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "top", "bottom", "top surface", "bottom surface", "inner", "outer", "inner side", "outer side" and the like is the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the indicated device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, therefore, it cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model.

[0027] In the description of the utility model, if several meanings are one or more, the meaning of multiple is two or more, greater than, less than, more than, etc. Understand as not including the number, above, below, within, etc. Understand as including the number. If there is a description of the term "first", "second", "third", it is only for the purpose of description and for the purpose of distinguishing technical features, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the sequence of indicated technical features.

[0028] In the description of the utility model, it should be pointed out that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connection", "connection", "setting" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or integrally connected, it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected, it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, it can be the communication inside two elements. For ordinary skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances. According to the overall structure of the utility model, the embodiments are described below.

[0029] Embodiment

[0030] As Figs. 1 to 4 Indicated, a kind of buffer device of cigarette package conveying channel, including the first conveying mechanism 100 and the second conveying mechanism 200 of mutually perpendicular connection, the first conveying mechanism 100 and the second conveying mechanism 200 junction arc transition, and set up air cushion 130 at the arc transition, the air cushion 130 towards inside (i.e. towards conveying way), purpose is to in the process of conveying cigarette package, cigarette package is experienced corner and does not because of the sharpness of turning and jam to cause unable to continue to convey, and the air cushion 130 also has the effect of buffering, reduce cigarette package and hit corner due to the effect of inertia in the process of conveying, cause its outer surface damage, cigarette package is transferred from the first conveying mechanism 100 to the second conveying mechanism 200, to ensure the smooth conveying of cigarette package, and can prevent cigarette package from colliding with corner and stopping suddenly, avoid inertia effect to cause the quality defect of cigarette package surface, therefore, buffer assembly 300 is set on the first conveying mechanism 100, positioning assembly 400 is set on the second conveying mechanism 200.

[0031] Preferably, the first conveying mechanism 100 comprises a first conveying assembly 110 and first baffles 120 vertically arranged on opposite sides of the first conveying assembly 110. Similarly, the second conveying mechanism 200 comprises a second conveying assembly 210 and second baffles 220 vertically arranged on opposite sides of the second conveying assembly 210, and the first baffles 120 and the second baffles 220 are connected by a circular arc transition. The conveying mechanism can be a driving member plus a conveying belt, or a transmission roller, etc. to ensure that the cigarette packets can continue to be smoothly conveyed to the designated work site in the conveying mechanism. It is worth mentioning that the air cushion 130 is arranged at the connection between the first baffles 120 and the second baffles 220.

[0032] In some preferred embodiments, the buffer assembly 300 comprises a fixed plate 310, a gas conveying pipe 320, a gas pressure gauge 330 and an adjusting valve 340. The fixed plate 310 is fixedly connected to the first baffles 120 by bolts, and a gas conveying cavity 311 is formed in the fixed plate 310. The gas conveying pipe 320 is installed on the fixed plate 310 and communicates with the gas conveying cavity 311. A plurality of gas conveying holes 312 are arranged on the lower end surface of the fixed plate 310 and communicate with the gas conveying cavity 311. The other end of the gas conveying pipe 320 is connected to an external gas generating device. The gas pressure gauge 330 and the adjusting valve 340 are installed on the gas conveying pipe 320.

[0033] When the cigarette packets are conveyed to the first conveying mechanism 100, in order to reduce the speed of the cigarette packets when they are about to turn, avoid the cigarette packets directly hitting the connection corner of the first conveying mechanism 100 and the second conveying mechanism 200 due to too high speed when entering the first conveying mechanism 100, and thus causing the cigarette packets to be damaged in appearance and affecting the production quality and quality, a buffer assembly 300 is arranged on the first conveying mechanism 100. When the cigarette packets are conveyed to the position below the buffer assembly 300, the sensor detects and feeds back to the control center, and the control center drives the external gas generating device to act (it is worth mentioning that the gas generating device can be a gas pump). Thus, the gas flow supplied by the gas generating device is ejected from the gas conveying holes 312 of the gas conveying pipe 320 and towards the conveying belt. The gas conveying holes 312 are arranged in a honeycomb shape, and a plurality of the gas conveying holes 312 are closely distributed adjacent to each other, so that the contact area of the ejected gas with the cigarette packets is larger. The gas ejected from the gas conveying holes 312 acts on the surface of the cigarette packets, and the brush 313 arranged on the bottom of the fixed plate 310 close to the side also produces a certain resistance to the cigarette packets, so that the cigarette packets can be loosened and slowed down at the same time, and will not directly stop at the corner due to inertia. The air cushion 130 arranged at the corner can further prevent the cigarette packets from being deformed by colliding with the baffles.

[0034] Preferably, the second baffle plate 220 is provided with a mounting hole 221, and the positioning assembly 400 is mounted on the mounting hole 221, and the positioning assembly 400 comprises a mounting block 410, a mounting plate 420, a limiting plate 430, a connecting column 440 and a buffer spring 450, wherein the mounting plate 420 is in L-shaped structure. The mounting block 410 is mounted on the mounting hole 221 through the mounting plate 420, the mounting block 410 is provided with a through hole 411, the connecting column 440 is mounted on the bottom of the limiting plate 430, one end of the buffer spring 450 is connected with the connecting column 440, and the other end of the buffer spring 450 is connected with the bottom of the through hole 411, so that the limiting plate 430 is slidably arranged in the through hole 411. The second conveying assembly 210 is provided with a deceleration belt 211.

[0035] In the actual conveying process, the cigarette packets may be deviated after passing through the corner, so it is necessary to reposition the deviated cigarette packets to ensure the smooth progress of the subsequent conveying work, therefore, the positioning assembly 400 is arranged on the second conveying mechanism 200, and the deviated cigarette packets are calibrated (repositioned) by the positioning assembly 400, wherein, in order to continue to reduce the speed of the cigarette packets entering the second conveying mechanism 200, the deceleration belt 211 is arranged on the second conveying assembly 210 of the second conveying mechanism 200, and the cigarette packets in the conveying process are further decelerated by the deceleration belt 211, so as to be corrected by the positioning assembly 400, the deceleration belt 211 is made of elastic material, so as to ensure that the surface of the cigarette packets is not damaged in the process of decelerating the cigarette packets, and the opposite ends of the limiting plate 430 are in arc structure, so that the cigarette packets are more smoothly entering the positioning assembly 400, the cigarette packets are moved to between the positioning assemblies 400 after passing through the deceleration belt 211, the cigarette packets are in contact with the limiting plate 430, and are re-centered along the arc structure on the limiting plate 430, the impact force of the cigarette packets on the limiting plate 430 is buffered and absorbed by the buffer spring 450, so as to prevent the cigarette packets from being deformed by collision.

[0036] In summary, the utility model provides a kind of buffer device of cigarette packet conveying passage, buffering assembly and positioning assembly are set on conveying mechanism, buffer and correct cigarette packet in conveying process, prevent the damage of its appearance due to the collision of inertia effect in conveying process to the baffle on conveying mechanism.The buffer device further improves the quality of cigarette production, reduces the quality defect of cigarette caused by conveying process;The buffer device provided in the utility model, the buffering assembly in the device exerts downward pressure on cigarette packet by injecting gas, so that it slows down, prevents cigarette packet from stopping suddenly after colliding with corner, avoids quality defect caused by inertia effect;The buffer device provided in the utility model, the positioning assembly in the device repositions the offset cigarette packet by the radian structure of limiting plate, and the buffering spring on connecting column can prevent the damage of cigarette packet caused by inertia effect of movement.

[0037] The foregoing description of specific exemplary embodiments of the present application is intended to be illustrative only and is not intended to limit the present application to the precise forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teachings without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present application. To the extent that the present application does not require any particular feature, it is intended that the present application should not be limited to the particular features individually disclosed but should be construed to encompass any suitable structures that would operate to encourage the beneficial results within the scope of the present application. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to explain the principles of the present application and its practical application and to allow others skilled in the art to understand the present application for various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.

Claims

1. A buffer device for a cigarette packet conveying path, comprising a first conveying mechanism (100) and a second conveying mechanism (200) connected perpendicularly to each other, wherein the first conveying mechanism (100) and the second conveying mechanism (200) are connected by a circular arc transition, and a cigarette packet is transferred from the first conveying mechanism (100) to the second conveying mechanism (200), characterized in that, The first conveying mechanism (100) is provided with a buffer assembly (300), and the second conveying mechanism (200) is provided with a positioning assembly (400).

2. A buffer for a cigarette packet conveying path according to claim 1, wherein The first conveying mechanism (100) comprises a first conveying assembly (110) and first baffles (120) vertically arranged on opposite sides of the first conveying assembly (110).

3. A buffer for a cigarette packet conveying path according to claim 2, wherein The second conveying mechanism (200) comprises a second conveying assembly (210) and second baffles (220) vertically arranged on opposite sides of the second conveying assembly (210), and the first baffles (120) and the second baffles (220) are connected through a circular arc transition.

4. A buffer for a cigarette packet conveying path according to claim 3, wherein The first baffles (120) and the second baffles (220) are provided with air cushions (130) at the connection position, and the air cushions (130) are arranged towards the conveying path.

5. A buffer for a cigarette packet conveying path according to claim 3, wherein The buffer assembly (300) comprises a fixed plate (310), a gas pipe (320), a gas pressure gauge (330) and an adjusting valve (340), the fixed plate (310) is fixedly connected with the first baffles (120) through bolts, a gas conveying cavity (311) is formed in the fixed plate (310), the gas pipe (320) is installed on the fixed plate (310) and communicates with the gas conveying cavity (311), a plurality of gas conveying holes (312) are arranged on the lower end surface of the fixed plate (310) and communicate with the gas conveying cavity (311), the other end of the gas pipe (320) is connected with an external gas generating device, and the gas pressure gauge (330) and the adjusting valve (340) are installed on the gas pipe (320).

6. A buffer for a cigarette packet conveying path according to claim 5, wherein The gas conveying holes (312) are arranged in a honeycomb shape at the bottom of the fixed plate (310).

7. A buffer for a cigarette packet conveying path according to claim 5, wherein A row of brushes (313) is arranged at the bottom of the fixed plate (310) close to the side.

8. A buffer for a cigarette packet conveying path according to claim 4, wherein The second baffles (220) are provided with mounting holes (221), the positioning assembly (400) is mounted on the mounting holes (221), the positioning assembly (400) comprises a mounting block (410), a mounting plate (420), a limiting plate (430), a connecting column (440) and a buffer spring (450), the mounting block (410) is mounted on the mounting holes (221) through the mounting plate (420), the mounting block (410) is provided with a through hole (411), the connecting column (440) is mounted at the bottom of the limiting plate (430), one end of the buffer spring (450) is connected with the connecting column (440), and the other end is connected with the bottom of the through hole (411) so that the limiting plate (430) is slidably arranged in the through hole (411).

9. A buffer for a cigarette packet conveying path according to claim 8, wherein The mounting plate (420) is in an L shape.

10. A buffer for a cigarette packet conveying path according to claim 3, wherein The second conveying assembly (210) is provided with a deceleration belt (211).