Automatic cigarette carton stock-up system and vertical cigarette carton sorting system

Abstract

The utility model relates to a cigarette carton automatic stock-up system and a vertical cigarette carton sorting system, comprising a goods shelf, the goods shelf is used for being arranged in a cigarette carton buffer area on one side of a cigarette carton sorting machine, and a cigarette carton conveying mechanism is arranged at the cigarette inlet end of the goods shelf; the goods shelf further comprises a carrying device, the carrying device comprises a frame, the frame is provided with a walking mechanism, the walking mechanism is matched with the guide rails on the goods shelf, and the frame is connected with a goods carrying mechanism through a lifting mechanism. The automatic storage system further comprises a transfer device for transferring the cigarette cartons among the cigarette carton conveying mechanism, the cargo carrying mechanism and the goods shelf. By the adoption of the automatic storage system, labor intensity is lowered, and labor cost is saved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cigarette sorting technology, specifically to an automatic cigarette pack preparation system and a vertical cigarette pack sorting system. Background Technology

[0002] The statements herein provide only background information related to this invention and do not necessarily constitute prior art.

[0003] In the vertical cigarette sorting system, a cigarette buffer area is set up on one side of the vertical cigarette sorting machine. The cigarettes to be sorted are stacked in the cigarette buffer area. The cigarettes in the current cigarette buffer area are manually moved to the cigarette buffer area and then manually stacked. When using this method, it is necessary to have dedicated cigarette handling personnel, which increases labor costs, has high labor intensity, and low work efficiency. Moreover, when manually stacking cigarettes, the cigarettes are placed in a messy manner, which affects the working environment and further affects the next sorting process, thus reducing sorting production efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide an automatic cigarette pack preparation system and a vertical cigarette sorting system, which can automatically store cigarette packs in the cigarette pack buffer area, reduce the labor intensity of workers, improve work efficiency, and make the cigarette packs neatly arranged, which is convenient for the next sorting process.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] In a first aspect, embodiments of this utility model provide an automatic cigarette pack preparation system, comprising:

[0007] The shelf is used to set up a cigarette pack buffer area on one side of the cigarette pack sorting machine, and the cigarette pack conveying mechanism is provided at the cigarette inlet end of the shelf;

[0008] It also includes a handling device, which includes a frame, a traveling mechanism, and a guide rail on the shelf. The frame is connected to a cargo-carrying mechanism via a lifting mechanism.

[0009] It also includes a transfer device to transfer the cigarette packs between the cigarette pack conveying mechanism, the loading mechanism, and the shelf.

[0010] Optionally, the loading mechanism adopts a powered conveyor line, the conveying direction of which is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the cigarette conveying mechanism, and the transfer device adopts a transfer mechanism located on one side of the discharge end of the cigarette conveying mechanism.

[0011] Optionally, the cargo-carrying mechanism is a cargo platform, and the transfer device is a telescopic loading and unloading mechanism installed on the cargo platform.

[0012] Optionally, the cargo-carrying mechanism is provided with a centering clamping mechanism, which includes a clamping drive assembly installed on the cargo-carrying mechanism. The clamping drive assembly is connected to two sets of oppositely arranged clamping members to drive the two sets of clamping members to move synchronously toward or away from each other.

[0013] Optionally, the clamp drive assembly is located below the cargo loading mechanism. The clamp drive assembly is connected to a clamping component via a connector. The connector extends through a long strip gap in the cargo loading mechanism along the output movement direction of the clamp drive assembly to the top of the cargo loading mechanism and connects to the clamping component.

[0014] Optionally, the clamp drive assembly may be a bidirectional lead screw drive assembly or a telescopic drive component arranged opposite to each other.

[0015] Optionally, the cargo loading mechanism is equipped with a cargo detection element to detect whether there is a piece of smoke on the cargo loading mechanism.

[0016] Optionally, the loading mechanism or frame is equipped with a cargo detection element to detect whether there are cigarettes on the shelf.

[0017] Optionally, the frame is provided with multiple sets of vertically distributed walking mechanisms. Each set of walking mechanisms includes at least two walking wheels that cooperate with the guide rails on the shelf. Among the multiple sets of walking mechanisms, at least one walking wheel is connected to a rotation drive component installed on the frame.

[0018] Optionally, the shelving may be a flow rack shelving.

[0019] Secondly, embodiments of this utility model provide a vertical cigarette sorting system, including a vertical sorting machine, wherein the cigarette buffer area on one side of the vertical sorting machine is equipped with the automatic cigarette preparation system described in the first aspect.

[0020] Optionally, a vertical sorting machine is provided on one side of the cigarette buffer area, and a perimeter fence surrounding the automatic cigarette preparation system is provided on the other sides of the cigarette buffer area, with an opening through which the cigarette conveying mechanism passes.

[0021] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0022] 1. The automatic storage system of this utility model includes a shelf on the cigarette buffer area, a handling device on the shelf, a cigarette conveying mechanism and a transfer device. The transfer device can send the cigarettes sent by the cigarette conveying mechanism to the loading mechanism of the handling device, and the loading mechanism can send the cigarettes to the shelf, thereby realizing the stacking of cigarettes. The stacking of cigarettes is automated, eliminating the need for manual stacking, saving labor costs, reducing labor intensity, and improving work efficiency. Moreover, the cigarettes are placed neatly on the shelf, without affecting the surrounding working environment, which facilitates the next sorting work.

[0023] 2. The automatic storage system of this utility model has a centering clamping mechanism in the loading mechanism, which can center the cigarette packs on the loading mechanism, so that the cigarette packs enter the designated position of the storage location, and the cigarette packs are neatly placed in the storage location without interference.

[0024] 3. The automatic storage system of this utility model allows cigarettes to enter the warehouse from one side of the shelf and exit from the other side. The shelf adopts a flow rack. When entering the warehouse, the loading mechanism delivers the cigarettes into the shelf, and the cigarettes can automatically slide to the exit side of the shelf without the loading mechanism pushing them to the exit side. Thus, when exiting the warehouse, a person or a robot can directly take out the cigarettes from the warehouse side without interfering with the loading mechanism on the warehouse side of the shelf. This decouples the entry and exit of cigarettes and improves the efficiency of entry and exit. Attached Figure Description

[0025] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of this application. The illustrative embodiments of this application and their descriptions are used to explain this application and do not constitute a limitation thereof.

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the conveying device structure of Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the centering clamp structure on the cargo loading mechanism according to Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0029] Among them, 1. Shelves, 2. Cartons of cigarettes, 3. Cigarette case conveying mechanism, 4. Handling device, 5. Vertical sorting machine, 6. Fence;

[0030] 4-1. Frame, 4-2. Lifting mechanism, 4-3. Cargo loading mechanism, 4-4. Traveling wheels, 4-5. Travel drive motor, 4-6. Two-way lead screw transmission mechanism, 4-7. Connecting rod, 4-8. Clamping plate, 4-9. Cargo detection element, 4-10. Cargo detection element. Detailed Implementation

[0031] Example 1

[0032] This embodiment provides an automatic cigarette pack preparation system, such as... Figure 1 As shown, a cigarette pack buffer area is set on one side of the vertical cigarette sorting machine 5, including a shelf 1. The shelf 1 is used to store cigarette packs 2. The feeding end of the shelf 1 is equipped with a cigarette pack conveying mechanism 3. The conveying direction of the cigarette pack conveying mechanism 3 is a first direction, which is set along the extension direction of the shelf 1. The cigarette pack conveying mechanism 3 is used to convey the cigarette packs 2 to the receiving station on one side of the feeding end of the shelf 1. The shelf 1 is equipped with a handling device 4. The handling device 4 includes a frame. The frame 4-1 is equipped with multiple sets of walking mechanisms. The walking mechanisms cooperate with the fixed guide rails on one side of the shelf. The frame 4-1 can move along the extension direction of the shelf 1 through the cooperation of the walking mechanisms and the guide rails. The frame 4-1 is equipped with a lifting mechanism 4-2. The lifting mechanism 4-2 is connected to the loading mechanism 4-3. It also includes a transfer device, which is used to realize the transfer of cigarette packs between the cigarette pack conveying mechanism 3, the loading mechanism 4-3 and the shelf 1.

[0033] In this embodiment, the shelf 1 is a flow rack with multiple storage positions, which facilitates the removal of cigarette packs from the shelf and their delivery to the vertical sorting machine 5. At least one guide rail is fixed on the side of the shelf 1 away from the vertical sorting machine 5, and the guide rail is arranged along the extension direction of the shelf 1.

[0034] like Figure 2-Figure 3 As shown, the frame 4-1 is a rectangular frame, which is constructed by welding four beams. In some other embodiments, the frame 4-1 may also be constructed by two vertical columns. Those skilled in the art can choose according to actual needs.

[0035] At least one set of walking mechanisms is provided on the frame 4-1. In this embodiment, two sets of walking mechanisms are provided on the frame, distributed above each other, and respectively located in the middle and bottom of the frame. Since two sets of walking mechanisms are provided, two guide rails are provided on the shelf, and the two guide rails cooperate with the two sets of walking mechanisms respectively.

[0036] The same group of walking mechanisms includes two walking wheels 4-4, which are distributed along the walking direction of the walking mechanism. The walking wheels 4-4 cooperate with the guide rail. In the two groups of walking mechanisms, at least one walking wheel 4-4 is connected to the rotation drive component. In this embodiment, the rotation drive component is a walking drive motor 4-5, which is mounted on a motor base. The motor base is fixedly connected to the frame 4-1, and the output shaft of the walking drive motor 4-5 is connected to the walking wheel 4-4.

[0037] Preferably, in this embodiment, all four walking wheels 4-4 are connected to a walking drive motor and are capable of active rotation.

[0038] The two vertical sections of the frame 4-1 are each equipped with a lifting mechanism 4-2. The lifting mechanism 4-2 is connected to the cargo loading mechanism 4-3 and can drive the cargo loading mechanism 4-3 to perform lifting and lowering movements.

[0039] In this embodiment, the lifting mechanism 4-2 adopts a vertically arranged belt conveyor mechanism. Its driving wheel is connected to the output shaft of the lifting drive motor installed at the top of the vertical part of the frame 4-1, and its driven wheel is rotatably connected to the bottom of the vertical part of the frame. A belt is wound between the driving wheel and the driven wheel. The belt is fixedly connected to the cargo loading mechanism 4-3, which can drive the cargo loading mechanism 4-3 to lift. The cargo loading mechanism 4-3 is slidably connected to the vertical part of the frame 4-1 to achieve stable lifting of the cargo loading mechanism 4-3.

[0040] In this embodiment, the cargo-carrying mechanism 4-3 adopts a power conveyor line, such as a belt conveyor or a power roller conveyor line. The output movement direction of the power conveyor line is perpendicular to the output movement direction of the cigarette conveying mechanism, which is a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. Preferably, in order to facilitate the arrangement of the centering clamping mechanism, the power conveyor line adopts an existing power roller conveyor line. The power roller conveyor line includes multiple power rollers distributed along the second direction, with long strip-shaped gaps between adjacent power rollers. The two ends of the power rollers are connected to the bracket, and the bracket is connected to the belt of the lifting mechanism 4-2.

[0041] The powered roller conveyor line can drive the smoke piece 2 to move in the second direction. Existing equipment can be used for the powered roller conveyor line, and its further technical details will not be described in detail here.

[0042] Furthermore, in order to accurately control the position of the cigarette packs as they are placed on the shelf, the loading mechanism 4-3 is also equipped with a centering clamping mechanism to center the cigarette packs on the power roller conveyor line.

[0043] The centering clamping mechanism includes a centering clamping drive assembly, which is connected to two sets of clamping members and can drive the clamping members to move synchronously towards or away from each other along a first direction.

[0044] In this embodiment, the clamp driving assembly is located below the cargo loading mechanism 4-3. The two moving parts of the clamp driving assembly are respectively connected to two sets of clamping parts through connectors. The bottom end of the connector is fixed to the moving part of the clamp driving assembly. The connector extends through the long strip gap between the power rollers to the top of the cargo loading mechanism and connects to the clamping parts located above the cargo loading mechanism.

[0045] The clamp drive assembly adopts a bidirectional screw transmission mechanism 4-6, including a bidirectional screw. The bidirectional screw has a first screw section and a second screw section with opposite rotation directions. The bidirectional screw is located below the loading mechanism 4-3, and its axis is parallel to the axis of the power roller. One end of the bidirectional screw is connected to the clamp drive motor fixed on one side of the bracket, and the other end is rotatably connected to the bearing seat fixed on the other side of the bracket. A first slider is connected to the first screw section, and a second slider is connected to the second screw section. The first slider and the second slider are slidably connected to the track set between the two side brackets. The first slider is connected to the clamping member on one side through a connector, and the second slider is connected to the clamping member on the other side through a connector.

[0046] In another embodiment, the clamping drive assembly employs two telescopic drive members arranged coaxially with each other. The telescopic drive members are electric telescopic rods, and the telescopic part of the electric telescopic rods is connected to the clamping member through a connector.

[0047] The connector uses at least one connecting rod 4-7. In this embodiment, the connector uses two vertically arranged connecting rods 4-7. The bottom end of the connecting rod 4-7 is fixed to the slider. At least one clamping piece is fixed to both connecting rods 4-7 on the same side.

[0048] In this embodiment, the clamping component adopts a long strip-shaped clamping plate 4-8, with two clamping plates 4-8 arranged on the same side, and the two clamping plates 4-8 are distributed vertically.

[0049] The bidirectional screw transmission mechanism 4-6 can drive the clamping plates 4-8 on both sides to move synchronously in opposite directions, thereby centering the cigarette packs 2 entering the power roller conveyor line, ensuring that the cigarette packs enter the storage position accurately, and avoiding interference when multiple cigarette packs are placed in the storage position.

[0050] Furthermore, the cargo loading mechanism 4-3 is equipped with a cargo detection element 4-9 to detect whether the cargo on the cargo loading mechanism 4-3 has arrived or left.

[0051] In this embodiment, the cargo detection element 4-9 is a photoelectric sensor installed at the feeding end, middle and discharging end of the cargo loading mechanism 4-3. The transmitting end and receiving end of the photoelectric sensor are respectively installed on the brackets on both sides.

[0052] The photoelectric sensor at the feeding end can detect whether the smoke from the parts has completely entered the loading mechanism 4-3, and the photoelectric sensor at the discharging end can detect whether the smoke from the parts has completely left the loading mechanism 4-3.

[0053] Furthermore, the loading mechanism 4-3 or the frame 4-1 is equipped with a cargo detection element 4-10 for detecting whether there is a cigarette 2 on the corresponding cargo position of the shelf 1.

[0054] Preferably, a cargo detection element 4-10 is installed at the middle of the horizontal portion above the frame 4-1. The cargo detection element 4-10 can be a photoelectric sensor.

[0055] In this embodiment, the powered roller conveyor line receives the cigarette pack 2 from the cigarette pack conveying mechanism 3. The bidirectional screw drive mechanism 4-6 operates and centers the cigarette pack 2 through the clamping plates 4-8 on both sides. The traveling mechanism travels along the guide rail, and the lifting mechanism 4-2 drives the loading mechanism 4-3 to rise and fall, so that the loading mechanism 4-3 moves to the target storage position of the shelf 1. Then, the powered roller conveyor line operates to send the cigarette pack 2 into the target storage position of the shelf 1.

[0056] One end of the shelf 1 serves as the feeding end, and the side of the feeding end away from the vertical sorting machine serves as the receiving station. The discharge end of the cigarette conveying mechanism 3 extends to the receiving station.

[0057] The cigarette conveying mechanism 3 adopts a powered roller conveyor or a belt conveyor. Preferably, a powered roller conveyor is adopted, and existing equipment can be used. Its specific structure will not be described in detail here.

[0058] Since the conveying direction of the cigarette conveying mechanism 3 is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the loading mechanism, the cigarette conveying mechanism 3 cannot directly send the cigarettes into the loading mechanism 4-3. Therefore, a transfer device is required. The transfer device adopts a transfer mechanism set on the discharge end side of the cigarette conveying mechanism 3, which can change the conveying direction of the cigarettes 2 and then send the cigarettes into the loading mechanism.

[0059] The transfer mechanism can use existing equipment, and its specific structure will not be described in detail here.

[0060] In this embodiment of the automatic storage system, the cigarette conveying mechanism 3 delivers the cigarettes to be sorted to the receiving station of the shelf, the transfer mechanism delivers the cigarettes to the loading mechanism 4-3 of the handling device, the frame 4-1 moves along the guide rail through the walking mechanism, the lifting mechanism 4-2 drives the loading mechanism 4-3 to rise and fall, so that the loading mechanism 4-3 moves to the target storage position, the centering clamping mechanism centers the cigarettes 2, and then the loading mechanism 4-3 delivers the cigarettes to the target storage position of the shelf 1, realizing the storage of cigarettes 2.

[0061] Using the automatic storage system of this embodiment, the transfer device can send the cigarette packs 2 delivered by the cigarette conveying mechanism 3 into the loading mechanism 4-3 of the handling device. The loading mechanism 4-3 can then send the cigarette packs 2 into the shelf 1, thereby realizing the stacking of cigarette packs 2. The stacking of cigarette packs 2 is automated, eliminating the need for manual stacking, saving labor costs, reducing labor intensity, and improving work efficiency. Moreover, the cigarette packs 2 are neatly arranged on the shelf 1, without affecting the surrounding working environment, which facilitates the next sorting process.

[0062] Example 2

[0063] This embodiment provides an automatic cigarette pack preparation system. Compared with Embodiment 1, the only difference is that the loading mechanism adopts a loading platform with a long strip gap to allow the connecting parts to pass through and move. The transfer device adopts a telescopic picking and placing mechanism installed on the loading platform. The telescopic picking and placing mechanism includes a telescopic mechanism and a fork connected to the telescopic mechanism. The telescopic mechanism and fork can be set up in the manner disclosed in patent application CN117585346A. Its specific structure will not be described in detail here. It is understood that the fork can also be replaced with a suction cup or other picking and placing components. Those skilled in the art can set it up according to actual needs, which will not be described in detail here.

[0064] When this method is used, the conveying device moves to the picking station and can directly transfer the cigarettes on the cigarette conveying mechanism 3 to the loading platform through the telescopic picking and placing mechanism. Therefore, there is no need to set up a transfer mechanism on the discharge end side of the cigarette conveying mechanism.

[0065] The remaining structure of this embodiment is the same as that of Embodiment 1, and will not be described again here.

[0066] Example 3

[0067] This embodiment provides a vertical cigarette sorting system, including a vertical sorting machine 5. A cigarette buffer area is provided on one side of the vertical sorting machine 5, and the cigarette buffer area is equipped with the automatic cigarette preparation system described in Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 2.

[0068] The vertical sorting machine 5 can be made using existing equipment, and its specific structure will not be described in detail here.

[0069] A vertical sorting machine 5 is provided on one side of the cigarette buffer area, and a perimeter net 6 is provided on the other sides. The perimeter net 6 surrounds the automatic cigarette preparation system and has an opening for the cigarette conveying mechanism 3 to pass through.

[0070] When the vertical sorting machine 5 is working, the cigarette packs 2 are buffered on the shelf 1. When replenishing, the cigarette packs 2 on the shelf 1 are opened manually or by a robotic arm and the cigarette packs inside are sent into the vertical sorting machine 5. The replenishment method can use existing technology and will not be described in detail here.

[0071] Although the specific embodiments of the present utility model have been described above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, this is not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that various modifications or variations that can be made by those skilled in the art without creative effort based on the technical solution of the present utility model are still within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic cigarette pack preparation system, characterized in that, include: The shelf is used to set up a cigarette pack buffer area on one side of the cigarette pack sorting machine, and the cigarette pack conveying mechanism is provided at the cigarette inlet end of the shelf; It also includes a handling device, which includes a frame, a traveling mechanism, and a guide rail on the shelf. The frame is connected to a cargo-carrying mechanism via a lifting mechanism. It also includes a transfer device to transfer the cigarette packs between the cigarette pack conveying mechanism, the loading mechanism, and the shelf.

2. The automatic cigarette pack preparation system as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The loading mechanism adopts a power conveyor line, and the conveying direction of the power conveyor line is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the cigarette conveying mechanism. The transfer device adopts a transfer mechanism set on one side of the discharge end of the cigarette conveying mechanism.

3. The automatic cigarette pack preparation system as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The cargo-carrying mechanism is a cargo platform, and the transfer device is a telescopic loading and unloading mechanism installed on the cargo platform.

4. The automatic cigarette pack preparation system as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The cargo-carrying mechanism is equipped with a centering clamping mechanism, which includes a clamping drive assembly installed on the cargo-carrying mechanism. The clamping drive assembly is connected to two sets of oppositely arranged clamping members to drive the two sets of clamping members to move synchronously towards or away from each other.

5. The automatic cigarette pack preparation system as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The clamp drive assembly is located below the cargo loading mechanism. The clamp drive assembly is connected to the clamp component via a connector. The connector extends through a long strip gap in the cargo loading mechanism along the output movement direction of the clamp drive assembly to the top of the cargo loading mechanism and connects to the clamp component.

6. The automatic cigarette pack preparation system as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The clamp drive assembly adopts a bidirectional lead screw drive assembly or a telescopic drive component arranged opposite to each other.

7. The automatic cigarette pack preparation system as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The cargo loading mechanism is equipped with a cargo detection element to detect whether there is a piece of smoke on the cargo loading mechanism.

8. The automatic cigarette pack preparation system as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The loading mechanism or frame is equipped with a cargo detection element to detect whether there are cigarettes on the shelf.

9. The automatic cigarette pack preparation system as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The frame is provided with multiple sets of vertically distributed walking mechanisms. Each set of walking mechanisms includes at least two walking wheels that cooperate with the guide rails on the shelf. Among the multiple sets of walking mechanisms, at least one walking wheel is connected to a rotation drive component installed on the frame.

10. The automatic cigarette pack preparation system as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The shelving is a flow rack system.

11. A vertical cigarette sorting system, characterized in that, The system includes a vertical sorting machine, wherein the cigarette pack buffer area on one side of the vertical sorting machine is provided with the automatic cigarette pack preparation system as described in any one of claims 1-10.

12. A vertical cigarette sorting system as described in claim 11, characterized in that, A vertical sorting machine is provided on one side of the cigarette buffer area, and a perimeter fence surrounding the automatic cigarette preparation system is provided on the other sides of the cigarette buffer area. The perimeter fence has an opening through which the cigarette conveying mechanism passes.

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