Cigarette case code spraying device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a cigarette case code spraying device which comprises a machine frame provided with a cigarette case conveying channel, a case dividing assembly, a clamping and conveying assembly and an ink spraying head arranged above the clamping and conveying assembly, wherein the case dividing assembly and the clamping and conveying assembly are sequentially arranged in the conveying direction of the cigarette case conveying channel. The box dividing assembly is used for converting continuously conveyed cigarette boxes into cigarette boxes conveyed at intervals, the clamping and conveying assembly is used for clamping the cigarette boxes to be conveyed on the cigarette box conveying channel, and the ink jet head is used for spraying codes in the cigarette box conveying process. According to the utility model, continuously conveyed cigarette cases are changed into cigarette cases conveyed at intervals in a clamping state through the case separating assembly and the clamping and conveying assembly, so that the phenomena of shaking on two sides and rear-end collision are avoided, signals of a sensor can be stably triggered, the code spraying position error is further reduced, and the code spraying quality is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of cigarette production technology, specifically relating to a cigarette box coding device. Background Technology

[0002] During the cigarette production and processing, it is necessary to print codes on the surface of cigarette boxes, including product information, specifications, production batch number, traceability code, etc. However, in the existing technology, the formed cigarette packs output by the packaging machine are conveyed to the downstream machine via a bridge belt. The cigarette packs are conveyed at a relatively fast speed in the conveyor channel, resulting in lateral shaking and back-to-back collisions. The electronic control system for printing codes cannot accurately identify the cigarette packs, and the sensor trigger signals are chaotic, resulting in a large error in the printing position and low printing quality. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a cigarette box coding device that transforms continuously transported cigarette boxes into intermittently transported cigarette boxes under a clamped state through a box-separating component and a clamping and transporting component. This avoids lateral shaking and front-to-back collisions, allowing the sensor signal to be triggered stably, thereby reducing coding position errors and improving coding quality.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is to propose a cigarette box coding device, including a frame with a cigarette box transport channel, a box-separating component and a clamping transport component arranged sequentially along the transport direction of the cigarette box transport channel, and an inkjet head disposed above the clamping transport component; the box-separating component is used to convert continuously transported cigarette boxes into intermittently transported cigarette boxes, the clamping transport component is used to clamp the cigarette boxes for transport on the cigarette box transport channel, and the inkjet head is used to code the cigarette boxes during transport.

[0005] In this embodiment of the application, the cigarette box separating assembly includes a first cigarette separating wheel and a second cigarette separating wheel respectively disposed on both sides of the cigarette box transport channel. Both the first cigarette separating wheel and the second cigarette separating wheel are fitted with a round belt. During the rotation process, the first cigarette separating wheel and the second cigarette separating wheel convert the continuously transported cigarette boxes into intermittently transported cigarette boxes.

[0006] In this embodiment of the application, the clamping and transporting assembly includes a first clamping strap and a second clamping strap disposed on both sides of the cigarette box transporting channel, the first clamping strap and the second clamping strap abutting against both sides of the cigarette box.

[0007] In this embodiment, the clamping and transporting assembly further includes an adjusting handwheel, a screw, a guide rod, a first adjusting block, and a second adjusting block. The first adjusting block is connected to the first clamping belt, and the second adjusting block is connected to the second clamping belt. Both the first adjusting block and the second adjusting block are provided with adjusting holes and guide holes. One end of the guide rod is connected to the adjusting hole of the first adjusting block, and the other end is connected to the adjusting hole of the second adjusting block. One end of the screw is connected to the adjusting handwheel, and the other end is screwed to the adjusting holes of the first adjusting block and the second adjusting block.

[0008] In this embodiment of the application, a first baffle is provided on the side of the inkjet head near the cartridge assembly, and the first baffle is arranged parallel to the cigarette box transport channel.

[0009] In this embodiment of the application, a second baffle is provided on the side of the first baffle close to the box assembly, the angle between the first baffle and the second baffle is an obtuse angle, and the second baffle is arranged on the side of the first baffle away from the cigarette box transport channel.

[0010] In this embodiment of the application, the frame is provided with a first slide rail and a first slider, and the first slider is connected to the inkjet head.

[0011] In this embodiment of the application, the frame is provided with a detection camera and an adjustment component. The detection camera is arranged on the side of the inkjet head away from the cartridge assembly. The detection camera is connected to the adjustment component, which is used to adjust the position of the detection camera.

[0012] In this embodiment, the adjustment component includes a second slide rail, a second slider, a third slide rail, and a third slider; the second slider is connected to the detection camera, the third slider is connected to the second slide rail, and the second slide rail and the third slide rail are arranged perpendicularly.

[0013] In this embodiment of the application, a light source is arranged around the detection camera.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0015] 1. The present invention proposes a cigarette box coding device, which transforms continuously transported cigarette boxes into cigarette boxes that are transported at intervals in a clamped state through a box-separating component and a clamping and transporting component, thereby avoiding the phenomenon of swaying on both sides and rear-end collision, so that the sensor signal can be stably triggered, thereby reducing the coding position error and improving the coding quality.

[0016] 2. The present invention provides a cigarette box coding device in which the operator can rotate the adjusting handwheel to make the first adjusting block and the second adjusting block move horizontally under the guidance of the guide rod, thereby driving the first clamping belt and the second clamping belt to move, thereby adjusting the distance between the first clamping belt and the second clamping belt to achieve the effect of stably clamping the cigarette pack.

[0017] 3. The present invention proposes a cigarette box coding device, wherein a second baffle is provided on the side of the first baffle near the box-separating assembly, the angle between the second baffle and the first baffle is an obtuse angle, and the second baffle is arranged on the side of the first baffle away from the cigarette box transport channel. The first baffle and the second baffle are set to guide the cigarette pack, thereby ensuring that the cigarette pack can smoothly and gently enter the coding station. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the present invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present invention. In these drawings, similar reference numerals are used to denote similar elements. The drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention, but not all embodiments. Other drawings will be readily available to those skilled in the art based on these drawings without any inventive effort.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a cigarette box inkjet printing device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the box-separating component of a cigarette box inkjet printer according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping and transporting component of a cigarette box inkjet printing device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection of the inkjet head of a cigarette box inkjet printing device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection of the detection camera in a cigarette box inkjet printing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] In the diagram: 1. Cigarette box transport channel; 2. Frame; 21. First slide rail; 22. First slider; 3. Box separating assembly; 31. First cigarette separating wheel; 32. Second cigarette separating wheel; 33. Belt; 4. Clamping and transporting assembly; 41. First clamping belt; 42. Second clamping belt; 43. Adjusting handwheel; 44. Screw; 45. Guide rod; 46. First adjusting block; 47. Second adjusting block; 5. Inkjet head; 6. First baffle; 7. Second baffle; 8. Detection camera; 9. Adjustment assembly; 91. Second slide rail; 92. Second slider; 93. Third slide rail; 94. Third slider; 10. Light source; 11. Cigarette box. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model and the prior art, the specific implementation methods of this utility model will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings and other implementation methods can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative effort. Furthermore, the design orientation only indicates the relative positional relationship between the components, not the absolute positional relationship.

[0026] This utility model embodiment provides a cigarette box coding device. Please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 It mainly includes a frame 2, a cigarette box transport channel 1, a box separating assembly 3, a clamping and transport assembly 4, and an inkjet head 5.

[0027] In this embodiment, the cigarette box coding device includes a frame 2, a cigarette box transport channel 1, a box-separating assembly 3, a clamping and transporting assembly 4, and an inkjet head 5. The cigarette box transport channel 1 is arranged on the frame 2. The box-separating assembly 3 and the clamping and transporting assembly 4 are arranged sequentially along the cigarette box transport direction of the cigarette box transport channel 1, that is, the box-separating assembly 3 is located upstream of the clamping and transporting assembly 4. The inkjet head 5 is arranged on the clamping and transporting assembly 4. The box-separating assembly 3 is used to convert continuously transported cigarette boxes into intermittently transported cigarette boxes. The clamping and transporting assembly 4 clamps the cigarette boxes and transports them in the cigarette box transport channel 1. The inkjet head 5 performs the coding operation on the cigarette boxes during transport. In this application, by using the box-separating assembly 3 and the clamping and transporting assembly 4 to convert continuously transported cigarette boxes into intermittently transported cigarette boxes under clamping conditions, the phenomena of lateral shaking and front-to-back collision are avoided, allowing the sensor signal to be triggered stably, thereby reducing the coding position error and improving the coding quality.

[0028] In one possible implementation, the cigarette box separating assembly 3 includes a first cigarette separating wheel 31 and a second cigarette separating wheel 32 respectively arranged on both sides of the cigarette box transport channel 1. The first cigarette separating wheel 31 and the second cigarette separating wheel 32 are fitted with round belts 33. The first cigarette separating wheel 31 and the second cigarette separating wheel 32 are driven to rotate by two speed-regulating motors respectively. During the rotation of the first cigarette separating wheel 31 and the second cigarette separating wheel 32, the continuously transported cigarette boxes are converted into intermittently transported cigarette boxes, thereby avoiding the phenomenon of the cigarette boxes chasing each other in the coding process, reducing the coding position error, and improving the coding quality.

[0029] In one embodiment, the clamping and transporting component 4 includes a first clamping belt 41 and a second clamping belt 42 respectively arranged on both sides of the cigarette box transporting channel 1. The first clamping belt 41 and the second clamping belt 42 are driven by two servo motors. The first clamping belt 41 and the second clamping belt 42 abut against the side of the cigarette pack, so that the first clamping belt 41 and the second clamping belt 42 can drive the cigarette boxes conveyed at intervals to move. By arranging the first clamping belt 41 and the second clamping belt 42, the cigarette box will not shake during transport, so that the sensor signal can be stably triggered, thereby reducing the coding position error and improving the coding quality.

[0030] Furthermore, the clamping and transporting assembly 4 also includes a first adjusting block 46 and a second adjusting block 47. A first clamping band 41 is arranged on a first base plate, the first adjusting block 46 is connected to the first base plate, and a second clamping band 42 is arranged on a second base plate. The second base plate is connected to the second adjusting block 47. Both the first adjusting block 46 and the second adjusting block 47 are provided with adjusting holes and guide holes. One end of a guide rod 45 is connected to the guide hole of the first adjusting block 46, and the other end is connected to the guide hole of the second adjusting block. An adjusting handwheel 43 is connected to a screw 44, and the screw 44 is screwed to the adjusting holes on the first adjusting block 46 and the second adjusting block 47. The operator can rotate the adjusting handwheel 43 to make the first adjusting block 46 and the second adjusting block 47 move under the guidance of the guide rod 45, thereby driving the first clamping band 41 and the second clamping band 42 to move, thereby adjusting the distance between the first clamping band 41 and the second clamping band 42 to achieve the effect of stably clamping the cigarette pack.

[0031] In one possible implementation, a first baffle 6 is arranged on the side of the inkjet head 5 near the box-separating assembly 3. The first baffle 6 is arranged parallel to the cigarette box transport channel 1. The first baffle 6 is used to ensure that the cigarette pack can smoothly enter the coding station.

[0032] Furthermore, a second baffle 7 is provided on the side of the first baffle 6 near the box-separating assembly 3. The angle between the second baffle 7 and the first baffle 6 is an obtuse angle. The second baffle 7 is arranged on the side of the first baffle 6 away from the cigarette box transport channel 1. The first baffle 6 and the second baffle 7 are set to guide the cigarette pack, thereby ensuring that the cigarette pack can smoothly and gently enter the coding station.

[0033] In one possible implementation, a first slide rail 21 and a first slider 22 are arranged inside the frame 2. The first slider 22 is connected to the inkjet head 5. The first slide rail 21 and the first slider 22 are set to ensure that the height of the inkjet head 5 is adjustable, thereby improving the inkjet effect of the inkjet head 5.

[0034] In one possible implementation, the frame 2 is provided with a detection camera 8 and an adjustment component 9. The detection camera 8 is arranged on the side of the inkjet head 5 away from the cartridge assembly 3. The detection camera 8 is connected to the adjustment component 9, which is used to adjust the position of the detection camera 8 to ensure that the detection camera 8 can stably detect the coding of the cigarette box.

[0035] Furthermore, the adjustment component 9 includes a second slide rail 91, a second slider 92, a third slide rail 93, and a third slider 94. The second slider 92 is connected to the detection camera 8, the second slide rail 91 is connected to the third slider 94, and the second slide rail 91 and the third slide rail 93 are arranged perpendicularly, so that the detection camera 8 can be translated along the arrangement direction of the second slide rail 91 or the third slide rail 93, thereby adjusting the position of the detection camera 8.

[0036] Preferably, a light source 10 is arranged around the detection camera 8. The light source 10 is used to ensure that the detection camera 8 can stably acquire the inkjet image on the cigarette box for detection.

[0037] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes the element.

[0038] The above description, in conjunction with specific preferred embodiments, provides a further detailed explanation of the present invention. It should not be construed that the specific embodiments of the present invention are limited to these descriptions. For those skilled in the art, various simple deductions or substitutions can be made without departing from the concept of the present invention, and all such modifications and substitutions should be considered within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cigarette box coding device, characterized in that, The device includes a frame (2) with a cigarette box transport channel (1) thereon, a box-separating assembly (3) and a clamping transport assembly (4) arranged sequentially along the transport direction of the cigarette box transport channel (1), and an inkjet head (5) located above the clamping transport assembly (4); the box-separating assembly (3) is used to convert continuously transported cigarette boxes into intermittently transported cigarette boxes, the clamping transport assembly (4) is used to clamp the cigarette boxes for transport on the cigarette box transport channel (1), and the inkjet head (5) is used to print codes during the transport of cigarette boxes.

2. The cigarette box coding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cigarette box separating assembly (3) includes a first cigarette separating wheel (31) and a second cigarette separating wheel (32) respectively disposed on both sides of the cigarette box transport channel (1). Both the first cigarette separating wheel (31) and the second cigarette separating wheel (32) are fitted with round belts (33). During the rotation process, the first cigarette separating wheel (31) and the second cigarette separating wheel (32) convert the continuously transported cigarette boxes into intermittently transported cigarette boxes.

3. The cigarette box coding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping and transporting assembly (4) includes a first clamping strip (41) and a second clamping strip (42) disposed on both sides of the cigarette box transporting channel (1), with the first clamping strip (41) and the second clamping strip (42) abutting against both sides of the cigarette box.

4. The cigarette box coding device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The clamping and transporting assembly (4) further includes an adjusting handwheel (43), a screw (44), a guide rod (45), a first adjusting block (46), and a second adjusting block (47). The first adjusting block (46) is connected to the first clamping belt (41), and the second adjusting block (47) is connected to the second clamping belt (42). The first adjusting block (46) and the second adjusting block (47) are provided with adjusting holes and guide holes. One end of the guide rod (45) is connected to the adjusting hole of the first adjusting block (46), and the other end is connected to the adjusting hole of the second adjusting block (47). One end of the screw (44) is connected to the adjusting handwheel (43), and the other end is screwed to the adjusting holes of the first adjusting block (46) and the second adjusting block (47).

5. The cigarette box coding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inkjet head (5) is provided with a first baffle (6) on the side near the box assembly (3), and the first baffle (6) is arranged parallel to the cigarette box transport channel (1).

6. A cigarette box coding device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first baffle (6) is provided with a second baffle (7) on the side near the box assembly (3). The angle between the first baffle (6) and the second baffle (7) is an obtuse angle. The second baffle (7) is arranged on the side of the first baffle (6) away from the cigarette box transport channel (1).

7. The cigarette box coding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The frame (2) is provided with a first slide rail (21) and a first slider (22), and the first slider (22) is connected to the inkjet head (5).

8. A cigarette box coding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The frame (2) is provided with a detection camera (8) and an adjustment component (9). The detection camera (8) is arranged on the side of the inkjet head (5) away from the cartridge assembly (3). The detection camera (8) is connected to the adjustment component (9), which is used to adjust the position of the detection camera (8).

9. A cigarette box coding device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The adjustment component (9) includes a second slide rail (91), a second slider (92), a third slide rail (93), and a third slider (94); the second slider (92) is connected to the detection camera (8), the third slider (94) is connected to the second slide rail (91), and the second slide rail (91) and the third slide rail (93) are arranged perpendicularly.

10. A cigarette box coding device according to claim 9, characterized in that, A light source (10) is arranged around the detection camera (8).

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