Cigarette packet supplementing mechanism

By using a limit component and a receiving plate conversion design in the cigarette pack replenishment mechanism, the blockage problem during cigarette pack startup is solved, achieving efficient production and simplified inspection of the equipment.

CN223521165UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-07HUBEI CHINA TOBACCO INDUSTRY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202423245287.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-27
Publication Date
2025-11-07
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-27

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Technical Problem

When the cigarette pack replenishment machine is turned on, the cigarette packs are prone to rubbing against the inner wall of the channel, causing them to tilt and become blocked, which affects the production efficiency of the equipment.

Method used

A cigarette pack replenishment mechanism was designed, including a cigarette pack guide and a limiting component. The mechanism switches between the x-axis and z-axis via a receiving plate, enabling the pre-stacking and smooth falling of cigarette packs and reducing the probability of blockage.

Benefits of technology

By pre-stacking the smoke packs, the probability of blockage during equipment startup is reduced, production smoothness is improved, and the equipment inspection process is simplified.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a tobacco bale supplementing mechanism. The tobacco bale supplementing mechanism comprises a tobacco bale guide frame and a limiting assembly. A tobacco bale channel is formed in the middle of the tobacco bale guide frame, and a first opening and a second opening are formed in the first side wall and the second side wall of the tobacco bale guide frame respectively. The limiting assembly comprises a mounting base fixedly connected with the outer side of the first side wall, a bearing plate movably hinged to the mounting base and a locking piece used for enabling the bearing plate and the mounting base to be relatively fixed. The bearing plate is provided with a bearing plane and can be switched between the state perpendicular to the z direction and the state perpendicular to the x direction, and the length of the bearing plate is larger than the distance between the first side wall and the second side wall. The limiting assembly is arranged on the side edge of the cigarette packet channel, the bearing plate of the limiting assembly can be switched between the vertical state and the horizontal state, cigarette packets can be supplemented after being pre-stacked, and the probability that the cigarette packets are blocked is reduced.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to tobacco packaging machinery technical field, concretely relates to a tobacco bale make-up mechanism. BACKGROUND

[0002] Tobacco bale make-up device is an important component of small bale transparent paper packaging machine, and is used for supplementing conveying vacancies generated after unqualified tobacco bales are rejected.

[0003] Generally, the front-to-back width of the tobacco bale channel is designed to be greater than the corresponding size of the tobacco bale, so that a certain gap is left between the tobacco bale and the inner wall of the tobacco bale channel. Under the condition that the normal stacking of the tobacco bale is completed, the tobacco bale can smoothly fall along the tobacco bale channel. However, when the shift starts, the tobacco bale initially entering the tobacco bale channel lacks pressure from the upper tobacco bale, is easily inclined by friction with the inner wall of the tobacco bale channel, and further appears to be blocked, so that the frequency of equipment failure is relatively high during the initial period of starting, and manual troubleshooting is required to ensure the smooth progress of the production process, which affects the production efficiency of the equipment. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] In order to solve the above problems, the utility model provides a tobacco bale make-up mechanism, which can pre-stack the tobacco bale before make-up, reduce the blocking probability of the tobacco bale when the equipment starts, and make the production of the equipment more smooth.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0006] A tobacco bale make-up mechanism, comprising a tobacco bale guide frame arranged in the z direction and a limiting component connected with the tobacco bale guide frame; a tobacco bale channel extending in the z direction is formed in the middle of the tobacco bale guide frame, and a first side wall and a second side wall in the x direction of the tobacco bale guide frame form a first opening and a second opening, respectively; the limiting component comprises a mounting seat fixedly connected with the outer side of the first side wall, an accommodating plate movably hinged with the mounting seat, and a locking piece for fixing the accommodating plate relative to the mounting seat; the accommodating plate has an accommodating plane, the accommodating plate can rotate on the x-z plane and convert the accommodating plane between the state perpendicular to the z direction and the state perpendicular to the x direction, the position of the accommodating plate corresponds to the first opening and the second opening and can pass through the first opening and the second opening, and the length of the accommodating plate is greater than the distance between the first side wall and the second side wall.

[0007] Further, the receiving plate comprises a plate body and a hinge block connected with the plate body, the hinge block and the receiving plane are respectively located on opposite sides of the plate body, the hinge block is arranged at a position close to the end of the plate body, and the hinge block is provided with a through hinge sleeve hole.

[0008] Further, the mounting seat comprises a first mounting block and a second mounting block arranged on the y-direction sides of the first opening respectively, the inner walls of the first mounting block and the second mounting block are connected with hinge sleeves, and the hinge sleeve hole is movably matched with the outer walls of the hinge sleeves.

[0009] Further, the second mounting block is provided with a through mounting hole, the locking piece comprises an insertion rod arranged through the mounting hole, the side wall close to the first end of the insertion rod is connected with a radially protruding locking clamp, the hinge sleeve connected with the first mounting block is provided with a first clamping groove penetrating the side wall in the x-direction and a second clamping groove penetrating the side wall in the z-direction, and the second clamping groove has a greater y-direction recess depth than the first clamping groove; and the inside of the hinge sleeve hole is provided with a locking groove matched with the locking clamp.

[0010] Further, the second end of the insertion rod extends to the outside of the second mounting block and is connected with an operation end.

[0011] Further, the locking piece further comprises a self-locking spring sleeved on the outer periphery of the insertion rod, and the self-locking spring is arranged between the inner wall of the second mounting block and the locking clamp.

[0012] Further, the mounting seat further comprises a connecting portion arranged between the first mounting block and the second mounting block, and the first mounting block and the second mounting block are integrally connected through the connecting portion.

[0013] Further, when the receiving plane is perpendicular to the x-direction, the connecting portion abuts against the receiving plate.

[0014] Further, when the receiving plane is perpendicular to the x-direction, the distance between the receiving plane and the inner side surface of the second side wall is smaller than the distance between the inner side surface of the first side wall and the inner side surface of the second side wall.

[0015] Further, the end of the receiving plate forms a guide portion, and the guide portion has a guide inclined surface which is naturally connected with the receiving plane.

[0016] The application has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] 1. The utility model discloses a limiting assembly is arranged at the side of cigarette package channel, and the receiving plate of limiting assembly can be converted between perpendicular to x (vertical state) and perpendicular to z (horizontal state), when the receiving plate is in horizontal state, the cigarette package falls to the above of receiving plate and starts to stack, when the receiving plate is in vertical state, the cigarette package of stacking completion falls and starts to carry out the package, and the pre-stacking cigarette package is not easy to incline from the pressure effect from above, can reduce the probability of cigarette package block, and when carrying out equipment inspection, the receiving plate can also play the role of blocking cigarette package, convenient for the progress of the inspection process.

[0018] 2. In some embodiments, the mounting seat, receiving plate and locking piece of the utility model form a manually controllable self-locking structure, which can fix the receiving plate in horizontal state or vertical state, and is simple and convenient to operate.

[0019] 3. In some embodiments, the receiving plate of the utility model can make the receiving plane be in the inside of cigarette package channel in vertical state, further limit the inclining space of cigarette package, and reduce the incidence of cigarette package block. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is the structural schematic diagram of cigarette package replenishing mechanism in the embodiment;

[0021] Figure 2 It is the structural schematic diagram of limiting assembly;

[0022] Figure 3 It is the plan view of cigarette package replenishing mechanism in the first state;

[0023] Figure 4 It is the plan view of cigarette package replenishing mechanism in the second state;

[0024] Figure 5 It is the structural schematic diagram of mounting seat and locking piece;

[0025] In the drawing, 1-cigarette guide frame, 11-first opening, 12-second opening, 13-cigarette package channel, 2-limiting assembly, 21-mounting seat, 211-first mounting block, 212-second mounting block, 213-hinge sleeve, 2131-first clamping groove, 2132-second clamping groove, 214-mounting hole, 215-connection part, 22-receiving plate, 221-receiving plane, 222-hinge block, 223-guide part, 23-locking piece, 231-inserting rod, 232-operating end, 233-locking clamp, 234-self-locking spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The technical solutions of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in combination with the embodiments, 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 the other embodiments obtained by the ordinary skilled in the art without making creative labor belong to the protection scope of the utility model. Embodiments

[0027] With reference to Figures 1-5 The embodiment provides a cigarette packet replenishing mechanism which comprises a cigarette packet guide frame 1 arranged in the z direction and a limiting component 2 connected with the cigarette packet guide frame.

[0028] The first side wall and the second side wall of the cigarette packet guide frame 1 in the x direction form a first opening 11 and a second opening 12 respectively, and a cigarette packet passage 13 extending in the z direction is formed in the middle of the cigarette packet guide frame; the first opening and the second opening are in a strip structure and extend in the z direction.

[0029] The limiting component 2 comprises a mounting seat 21 fixedly connected with the outer side of the first side wall, a bearing plate 22 movably hinged with the mounting seat and a locking piece 23 for fixing the bearing plate relative to the mounting seat;

[0030] The bearing plate 22 comprises a plate body, bearing planes 221 and hinge blocks 222 are arranged on the two sides of the plate body respectively, the hinge blocks are movably hinged with the mounting seat, the bearing plate can rotate on the x-z plane and change the direction of the bearing planes within 90 degrees which is perpendicular to the x direction and perpendicular to the z direction, the bearing plate corresponds to the positions of the first opening and the second opening and can pass through the first opening and the second opening, the length of the bearing plate is greater than the distance between the first side wall and the second side wall, when the bearing planes are perpendicular to the z direction, the bearing plate passes through the cigarette packet passage 13 through the first opening and the second opening transversely, so that the cigarette packets in the cigarette packet passage are pre-stacked above the bearing planes, when the bearing planes are perpendicular to the x direction, the cigarette packet passage is in an open state, and the pre-docking cigarette packets can fall from the cigarette packet passage and be replenished; in the preferred embodiment, when the bearing planes are perpendicular to the x direction, the distance between the bearing planes and the inner side of the second side wall is less than the distance between the inner side of the first side wall and the inner side of the second side wall, so that the space of the cigarette packet passage is further reduced, and the probability of the cigarette packets appearing to be inclined is further reduced; in order to make the cigarette packets smoothly transition to the position of the bearing plate, the end of the plate body can be provided with a guide part 223, and the guide part has a guide inclined surface which naturally transitions with the bearing planes; the cigarette packet guide frame is installed close to the lower end during use of the utility model, so that the cigarette packets can just separate from the cigarette packet passage and fall into the cigarette packet space below after passing through the area where the bearing plate is located.

[0031] The mounting seat 21 comprises a first mounting block 211 and a second mounting block 212 arranged respectively at the y-direction two sides of the first opening, the inner walls of the first mounting block and the second mounting block are connected with a hinged sleeve 213, the hinged block 222 is provided with a hinged sleeve hole capable of movably cooperating with the outer wall of the hinged sleeve; the hinged sleeve 213 connected with the first mounting block 211 is provided with a first clamping groove 2131 penetrating through the side wall of the hinged sleeve in the x-direction and a second clamping groove 2132 penetrating through the side wall of the hinged sleeve in the z-direction, the recess depth of the second clamping groove in the y-direction is greater than that of the first clamping groove; the second mounting block is provided with a mounting hole 214 penetrating in the y-direction; in the preferred embodiment, the mounting seat further comprises a connecting part 215 arranged between the first mounting block and the second mounting block, the first mounting block and the second mounting block are integrally connected through the connecting part, and when the receiving plane is perpendicular to the x-direction, the connecting part abuts against the receiving plate, thereby playing a limiting role;

[0032] The locking member 23 comprises an insertion rod 231 arranged through the mounting hole, the side wall close to the first end of the insertion rod is connected with a radial protruding locking chuck 233, the second end of the insertion rod extends outwardly from the second mounting block 212 and is connected with an operation end 232, the locking chuck 233 can be clamped with the first clamping groove 2131 or the second clamping groove 2132, and the hinged sleeve hole of the hinged block is provided with a locking groove capable of clamping with the locking chuck, when the locking chuck is clamped in the first clamping groove which is shallower, the locking chuck does not cooperate with the locking groove, and the hinged block 22 can rotate relative to the hinged sleeve 213, when the locking chuck is clamped in the second clamping groove which is deeper, the locking chuck cooperates with the locking groove, and the hinged block cannot rotate relative to the hinged sleeve, thereby realizing the rotation and locking of the receiving plate, it should be noted that the locking groove can correspond to the position of the second clamping groove only when the receiving plane is perpendicular to the x-direction or the z-direction, at this time, the locking chuck can be clamped into the locking groove and the second clamping groove at the same time, so as to ensure that the receiving plate is locked in the horizontal or vertical state; in the preferred embodiment, the locking member further comprises a self-locking spring 234 sleeved on the outer periphery of the insertion rod, the self-locking spring is arranged between the inner wall of the second mounting block and the locking chuck, so as to provide elastic force to make the locking chuck abut against the first clamping groove or the second clamping groove.

[0033] Finally, it should be noted that: the above only describes the preferred embodiments of the present application, and is not used to limit the present application, although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, for those skilled in the art, the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments can be modified, or some technical features can be replaced, any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A tobacco pack replenishing mechanism, characterized by: The application relates to a cigarette package guide frame and a limiting assembly connected with the cigarette package guide frame, wherein a cigarette package passage extending in the z direction is formed in the middle of the cigarette package guide frame, a first side wall and a second side wall extending in the x direction form a first opening and a second opening respectively, the limiting assembly comprises a mounting seat fixedly connected with the outer side of the first side wall, a receiving plate movably hinged with the mounting seat, and a locking piece for fixing the receiving plate relative to the mounting seat, the receiving plate has a receiving plane, the receiving plate can rotate in the x-z plane and make the receiving plane transform between a state perpendicular to the z direction and a state perpendicular to the x direction, the receiving plate corresponds to the positions of the first opening and the second opening and can pass through the first opening and the second opening, and the length of the receiving plate is greater than the distance between the first side wall and the second side wall.

2. A pack replenishing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The receiving plate comprises a plate body and a hinge block connected with the plate body, the hinge block and the receiving plane are located on the opposite sides of the plate body respectively, the hinge block is arranged at a position close to the end of the plate body, and the hinge block is provided with a through hinge sleeve hole.

3. A pack replenishment mechanism according to claim 2, wherein: The mounting seat comprises a first mounting block and a second mounting block arranged on the y direction sides of the first opening respectively, the inner walls of the first mounting block and the second mounting block are connected with hinge sleeves respectively, and the hinge sleeve hole is movably matched with the outer wall of the hinge sleeve.

4. A pack replenishment mechanism according to claim 3, wherein: The second mounting block is provided with a through mounting hole, the locking piece comprises a plug rod arranged through the mounting hole, the side wall close to the first end of the plug rod is connected with a radial locking clamping head, the hinge sleeve connected with the first mounting block is provided with a first clamping groove extending through the side wall in the x direction and a second clamping groove extending through the side wall in the z direction, and the recess depth of the second clamping groove in the y direction is greater than that of the first clamping groove; the inside of the hinge sleeve hole is provided with a locking groove matched with the locking clamping head.

5. A pack replenishment mechanism according to claim 4, wherein: The second end of the plug rod extends to the outside of the second mounting block and is connected with an operation end.

6. A pack replenishing mechanism according to claim 4, wherein: The locking piece further comprises a self-locking spring sleeved on the outer periphery of the plug rod, and the self-locking spring is arranged between the inner wall of the second mounting block and the locking clamping head.

7. A pack replenishing mechanism according to claim 3, wherein: The mounting seat further comprises a connecting part arranged between the first mounting block and the second mounting block, and the first mounting block and the second mounting block are integrally connected through the connecting part.

8. A pack replenishment mechanism according to claim 7, wherein: When the receiving plane is perpendicular to the x direction, the connecting part abuts against the receiving plate.

9. A pack replenishing mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: When the receiving plane is perpendicular to the x direction, the distance between the receiving plane and the inner side of the second side wall is smaller than the distance between the inner side of the first side wall and the inner side of the second side wall.

10. A pack replenishing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end of the receiving plate forms a guide part, and the guide part has a guide inclined surface naturally connected with the receiving plane.

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