Device for preventing cigarette falling and stack scattering in stacking process of order cigarette cartons
By introducing a device to prevent ordered cigarette cartons from falling and scattering into the cigarette logistics sorting equipment, and utilizing the lifting function of the guard plate components to prevent the cigarette cartons from sliding, the problems of frequent equipment shutdowns and cigarette damage have been solved, and the stability and efficiency of the equipment have been improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423146170.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-19
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-28
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-19
AI Technical Summary
Existing cigarette logistics sorting equipment is prone to cigarette cartons falling, becoming scattered, and being damaged during the stacking process, causing frequent equipment shutdowns and affecting sorting efficiency and stability.
A device has been designed to prevent ordered cigarette cartons from falling and scattering during the stacking process. It includes a cigarette stacking machine frame, a flip-up stacking mechanism, a guard plate component, a cigarette pushing mechanism and a cigarette receiving mechanism. The guard plate component is raised and lowered to prevent the cigarette cartons from sliding, forming a closed structure on all sides to ensure the stability of the stacking process.
It effectively prevents cigarettes from falling, scattering and being damaged during the stacking process, improves the operating stability and sorting efficiency of the equipment, and reduces the cigarette damage rate to less than 1/150,000, which is far lower than the industry standard of 1/100,000.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to a device for preventing cigarette packs from falling off and scattering during stacking, belonging to the field of logistics equipment technology. Background Technology
[0002] With the increasing volume and number of brands in the cigarette sales market, a new force has emerged in the cigarette market: sorting various types of cigarettes with diverse packaging and scattered orders. This has become a common challenge for tobacco companies. As the supply of non-standard cigarettes grows, the limitations of existing sorting equipment are becoming increasingly apparent, making it increasingly difficult to cope with the rapidly increasing sorting tasks. This presents both new opportunities and challenges for the entire cigarette logistics and distribution technology, requiring a gradual improvement in the sorting technology of the cigarette logistics and distribution system, namely, higher demands on the adaptability, stability, and efficiency of the system equipment. The concept of "one pack of cigarettes" has now been introduced, requiring standard cigarettes, slim cigarettes, medium cigarettes, standard cigarettes, short cigarettes, and non-standard cigarettes to be sorted on different sorting equipment and then consolidated online, stacked together, packaged, and distributed. This reduces the manpower and equipment investment required for offline consolidation and distribution.
[0003] Currently, in the national cigarette logistics sorting and distribution centers, the vast majority of cigarette sorting and stacking packaging modes are still based on the following: standard cigarettes, slim cigarettes, and medium cigarettes are sorted, consolidated, and packaged on the main sorting line using high-speed cigarette sorting machines, while non-standard cigarettes and irregularly shaped cigarettes are sorted, consolidated, and packaged on separate sorting lines composed of dedicated sorting equipment. Finally, the cigarette packs from the two lines are combined offline before being distributed. Although a small number of cigarette logistics and distribution centers have implemented a "one pack of cigarettes" sorting model, the equipment stability is not high. In particular, during the sealing and cutting packaging process, the cigarettes are often scattered, causing damage during sealing and cutting, and frequent malfunctions and shutdowns, which seriously affect the overall sorting efficiency of the equipment. The main reason for this is that after implementing "one pack of cigarettes" sorting, the cigarettes in the order stacks are of various specifications and sizes. When the cigarettes enter the stacking stage, because the cigarettes are of different sizes and weights, and enter the stacking mechanism at different positions, the cigarettes fall off when the receiving mechanism flips the plate downwards, resulting in scattered stacks. Especially when the square cigarettes are on the top layer, some square cigarettes with similar length, width, and height dimensions will roll and fall when the plate flips downwards, causing the cigarettes to be crushed when the receiving plate descends to the pushing position. Even with the protection of detection switches, the frequent occurrence of similar situations leads to frequent equipment malfunctions, seriously affecting the packaging efficiency of the equipment. Moreover, the cigarette damage rate is an important indicator for judging whether a cigarette packaging machine is qualified.
[0004] Therefore, how to prevent cigarette packs from falling off and scattering during stacking, or causing damage to the cigarettes and frequent equipment downtime, thus affecting the stability and efficiency of the sorting system, is a technical problem that urgently needs to be solved. Summary of the Invention
[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a device to prevent cigarettes from falling off and scattering during the stacking process of cigarette cartons. This device can solve the problems of cigarettes falling off and scattering or being damaged during the cigarette sorting process in cigarette logistics sorting and distribution centers.
[0006] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution.
[0007] This utility model provides a device to prevent cigarette packs from falling off and scattering during stacking, including a cigarette stacking machine frame, a flip-plate stacking mechanism, a protective plate component, a cigarette pushing mechanism, and a cigarette receiving mechanism; the flip-plate stacking mechanism is rotatably connected to the inner cavity of the cigarette stacking machine frame via bearings; a cigarette receiving mechanism is fixed to the cigarette stacking machine frame directly below the flip-plate stacking mechanism; a cigarette pushing mechanism is movably connected to the cigarette stacking machine frame on the right side of the cigarette receiving mechanism; and a protective plate component is fixed to the cigarette stacking machine frame on the left side of the cigarette receiving mechanism.
[0008] The protective plate component includes a protective plate, a support plate, a cylinder, a speed regulating valve, and a guide component; the support plate is fixed across the inner side wall of the stacking smoke machine frame; the cylinder telescopic shaft passes through the support plate and is fixedly connected to the protective plate through the guide component; a speed regulating valve is fixedly connected to the end of the cylinder.
[0009] The guiding component includes a guide rod seat, a guide rod, and a linear bearing; the support plate is symmetrically fixedly connected to linear bearings on both sides with the cylinder as the center; the linear bearings are slidably connected to the guide rod; and the end of the guide rod is fixedly connected to a guide rod seat.
[0010] The guide component also includes a hinge seat, a hinge shaft, and a fisheye bearing; the end of the cylinder telescopic shaft is threadedly connected to the fisheye bearing; the hinge shaft passes through both the fisheye bearing and the hinge seats symmetrically arranged on both sides of the fisheye bearing; the other end of the hinge seat is fixedly connected to the guide rod seat.
[0011] The height at which the guard plate is raised is higher than the height at which the smoke receiving mechanism plate is raised.
[0012] The plane where the initial position of the guard plate is located is flush with the plane where the initial position of the smoke receiving mechanism plate is located.
[0013] The stacking frame, flip-plate stacking mechanism, guard plate component, smoke pushing mechanism, and smoke receiving mechanism are structurally enclosed on all four sides.
[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: by adding a lifting guard plate, the cigarette stacking machine can effectively avoid the situation where cigarettes fall and scatter during the stacking process, or cause damage to the cigarettes, and the frequent machine shutdowns caused by this will affect the sorting efficiency of the equipment. It can also improve the stacking technology of the cigarette packaging machine to a certain extent. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is an overall structural diagram of the present invention;
[0016] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Middle section structural diagram;
[0017] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Side view of the center guard plate component;
[0018] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 Front view of the center guard plate component;
[0019] Figure 5 This is a diagram of the traditional smoke protection structure during the stacking of smoke in a smoke stacking machine;
[0020] Figure 6 This is a diagram of the improved smoke protection structure of this utility model.
[0021] In the diagram: 1. Smoke stacking machine frame; 2. Flip-plate stacking mechanism; 3. Guard plate component; 5. Smoke pushing mechanism; 6. Smoke receiving mechanism; 7. Guard plate; 8. Guide rod seat; 9. Hinge seat; 10. Hinge shaft; 11. Fish eye bearing; 12. Guide rod; 13. Linear bearing; 14. Support plate; 15. Cylinder; 16. Speed regulating valve; 19. Guide component. Detailed Implementation
[0022] The technical solution of this utility model is further described below, but the scope of protection is not limited to what is described.
[0023] The first embodiment of this utility model relates to, for example... Figure 1-6The device shown is designed to prevent cigarette packs from falling or scattering during stacking. It includes a cigarette stacking machine frame 1, a flip-plate stacking mechanism 2, a protective plate component 3, a cigarette pushing mechanism 5, and a cigarette receiving mechanism 6. The flip-plate stacking mechanism 2 is rotatably connected to the inner cavity of the cigarette stacking machine frame 1 via bearings. The cigarette receiving mechanism 6, fixed to the cigarette stacking machine frame 1, is located directly below the flip-plate stacking mechanism 2. The cigarette pushing mechanism 5, movably connected to the cigarette stacking machine frame 1, is located to the right of the cigarette receiving mechanism 6. The protective plate component 3, fixed to the cigarette stacking machine frame 1, is located to the left of the cigarette receiving mechanism 6. The cigarette stacking machine frame 1 serves as the supporting framework for the entire device. The flip-plate stacking mechanism 2 operates the cigarette packs while simultaneously tilting them onto the flat surface of the cigarette receiving mechanism 6. The protective plate component 3 holds the cigarette packs in place to prevent them from falling or scattering during stacking or causing damage. The cigarette receiving mechanism 6 catches the cigarette packs by lifting and lowering itself. The cigarette pushing mechanism 5 pushes the cigarette packs from the cigarette receiving mechanism 6 onto the upper surface of the protective plate component 3.
[0024] The second embodiment of this utility model is basically the same as the first embodiment, mainly in the optimization of the protective plate component. The protective plate component 3 includes a protective plate 7, a support plate 14, a cylinder 15, a speed regulating valve 16, and a guide component 19; the support plate 14 is fixed across the inner wall of the cigarette stacking machine frame 1; the telescopic shaft of the cylinder 15 passes through the support plate 14 and is fixedly connected to the protective plate 7 through the guide component 19; the end of the cylinder 15 is fixedly connected to the speed regulating valve 16; the protective plate 7 is used to directly contact and hold the cigarette packs in place; the support plate 14 is used to fix the entire protective plate component 3; the cylinder 15 provides lifting power to the protective plate component 3; the speed regulating valve 16 can adjust the telescopic speed of the cylinder 15; the guide component 19 can provide a guiding function for the up and down movement of the protective plate 7.
[0025] The guide component 19 includes a guide rod seat 8, a guide rod 12, and a linear bearing 13; the support plate 14 is symmetrically fixedly connected to both sides of the cylinder 15; the linear bearing 13 is slidably connected to the guide rod 12; the guide rod seat 8 is fixedly connected to the end of the guide rod 12. The guide rod seat 8 is the connecting piece between the guard plate 7 and the guide component 19; the guide rod 12 can ensure the smooth movement of the guide rod seat 8; the linear bearing 13 can guide the movement of the guide rod 12.
[0026] The guide component 19 also includes a hinge seat 9, a hinge shaft 10, and a fisheye bearing 11; the end of the telescopic shaft of the cylinder 15 is threadedly connected to the fisheye bearing 11; the hinge shaft 10 passes through both the fisheye bearing 11 and the hinge seats 9 symmetrically located on both sides of the fisheye bearing 11; the other end of the hinge seat 9 is fixedly connected to the guide rod seat 8; the hinge seat 9 is the connecting piece between the hinge shaft 10 and the guide rod seat 8; the hinge shaft 10 is used to transmit the thrust of the cylinder 15 to the hinge seat 9; the fisheye bearing 11 is used to provide a certain degree of redundancy for the movement of the guide rod 12.
[0027] The height of the raised end of the guard plate 7 is higher than the height of the raised plate of the cigarette receiving mechanism 6, ensuring that the cigarette packs will not slip out of the cigarette receiving structure 6 when the flipping stacking mechanism 2 flips down to stack the cigarettes, thus giving full play to the role of the guard plate 7 in protecting the cigarette packs. According to the verification of the embodiment, after using the liftable guard plate 7, the cigarette damage rate caused by cigarettes falling during the stacking process can be controlled within 1 / 150,000 (higher than the industry standard of 1 / 100,000).
[0028] The plane where the initial position of the guard plate 7 is located is flush with the plane where the initial position of the flat plate of the cigarette receiving mechanism 6 is located. When each pack of cigarettes is stacked, the guard plate component 3 and the cigarette receiving mechanism 6 simultaneously descend to the cigarette pushing position. At this time, the cigarette pushing mechanism 5 pushes the stacked order cigarettes onto the conveying equipment for packaging. The order cigarette stacking process is completed. The above equipment continues to repeat the action to complete the stacking process of the next order cigarettes.
[0029] The third embodiment of this utility model is basically the same as the first embodiment, mainly in further optimization. The stacking frame 1, the flip-plate stacking mechanism 2, the guard plate component 3, the cigarette pushing mechanism 5, and the cigarette receiving mechanism 6 are structurally formed into a closed shape on all four sides, which can further prevent cigarettes from falling off or scattering during the stacking process or causing damage to the cigarettes.
[0030] Based on this, a typical working process of this utility model is as follows:
[0031] When this utility model is implemented, such as Figure 1-6 As shown, the cylinder 15 extends its telescopic rod, pushing the guide rod 12 to move along the linear bearing 13 until the guard plate 7 is raised to its highest position. At this time, the height of the guard plate 7 is higher than the plane of the cigarette receiving mechanism 6. During the rotation of the flip-plate stacking mechanism 2, the order packs of cigarettes are poured onto the cigarette receiving mechanism 6 for stacking. After stacking into a predetermined shape, the cigarette receiving mechanism 6 descends to its initial position. During this descent, the guard plate 7 always blocks the order packs of cigarettes to prevent them from falling and scattering. Then, the cylinder 15 retracts its telescopic rod, making the upper plane of the guard plate 7 flush with the upper plane of the cigarette receiving mechanism 6. The cigarette pushing mechanism 5 pushes the stacked cigarettes to the conveying equipment for the packaging process. The order pack cigarette stacking process is completed, and then the cycle repeats.
Claims
1. A device for preventing cigarette packs from falling off and scattering during stacking, characterized in that: It includes a stacking frame (1), a flip-board stacking mechanism (2), a guard plate component (3), a smoke pushing mechanism (5), and a smoke receiving mechanism (6); the inner cavity of the stacking frame (1) is rotatably connected to the flip-board stacking mechanism (2) through bearings; the smoke receiving mechanism (6) is fixed on the stacking frame (1) directly below the flip-board stacking mechanism (2); the smoke receiving mechanism (6) is movably connected to the stacking frame (1) on the right side of the smoke receiving mechanism (6); the guard plate component (3) is fixed on the stacking frame (1) on the left side of the smoke receiving mechanism (6).
2. The device for preventing cigarette packs from falling off and scattering during stacking as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The guard plate component (3) includes a guard plate (7), a support plate (14), a cylinder (15), a speed regulating valve (16), and a guide component (19); the support plate (14) is fixed across the inner wall of the stacking smoke machine frame (1); the telescopic shaft of the cylinder (15) passes through the support plate (14) and is fixedly connected to the guard plate (7) through the guide component (19); the end of the cylinder (15) is fixedly connected to the speed regulating valve (16).
3. The device for preventing cigarette packs from falling off and scattering during stacking as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The guide component (19) includes a guide rod seat (8), a guide rod (12) and a linear bearing (13); the support plate (14) is symmetrically fixedly connected to the linear bearings (13) on both sides with the cylinder (15) as the center; the linear bearings (13) are slidably connected to the guide rod (12); the end of the guide rod (12) is fixedly connected to the guide rod seat (8).
4. The device for preventing cigarette packs from falling off and scattering during stacking as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The guide component (19) also includes a hinge seat (9), a hinge shaft (10), and a fisheye bearing (11); the end of the telescopic shaft of the cylinder (15) is threadedly connected to the fisheye bearing (11); the hinge shaft (10) passes through both the fisheye bearing (11) and the hinge seats (9) symmetrically on both sides of the fisheye bearing (11); the other end of the hinge seat (9) is fixedly connected to the guide rod seat (8).
5. The device for preventing cigarette packs from falling off and scattering during stacking as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The height at which the guard plate (7) is raised is higher than the height at which the flat plate of the smoke receiving mechanism (6) is raised.
6. The device for preventing cigarette packs from falling off and scattering during stacking as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The plane where the initial position of the guard plate (7) is located is flush with the plane where the initial position of the flat plate of the smoke receiving mechanism (6) is located.
7. The device for preventing cigarette packs from falling off and scattering during stacking as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The stacking frame (1), the flip-board stacking mechanism (2), the guard plate component (3), the smoke pushing mechanism (5), and the smoke receiving mechanism (6) form a closed shape on all four sides.