Movable two-code association all-in-one machine

By designing a mobile integrated machine that links two codes, the machine automatically collects QR codes from inside and outside cigarette boxes, solving the problem of low efficiency in manual collection and achieving fast and accurate QR code information collection as well as convenient equipment mobility.

CN223546617UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-14CHINA TOBACCO ANHUI IND CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202423301199.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-30
Publication Date
2025-11-14
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-30

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In the cigarette production process in the tobacco industry, the collection of QR code information for cigarette cartons and boxes relies on manual operation, which leads to low efficiency and is prone to errors, affecting the working efficiency and cost control of the production line.

Method used

Design a mobile two-code association integrated machine, including a camera component and a code reader, which automatically collects the QR codes of cigarette packs inside the cigarette box and the QR codes on the outside of the cigarette box, and realizes convenient operation by using lifting and dragging components.

Benefits of technology

It enables rapid and accurate collection of QR codes from cigarette boxes and cartons, reducing the labor intensity and errors of manual operation, improving collection efficiency and accuracy, and simplifying device movement through a convenient drag-and-drop component.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a movable two-code association all-in-one machine which comprises a movable machine body, a conveying channel is arranged at the bottom of the machine body, the conveying direction of the conveying channel is the left-right direction, a camera assembly is arranged above the conveying channel, and the camera assembly comprises a camera installed on a light-emitting panel. A camera head of the camera downwards extends out of the through hole of the light-emitting panel and faces the conveying channel, the camera photographs a plurality of cigarette carton two-dimensional codes in the cigarette box on the conveying channel, the light-emitting panel is installed on the lifting assembly, and the lifting assembly drives the light-emitting panel and the camera to vertically ascend and descend; a code reader is arranged on one side of the conveying channel and used for scanning two-dimensional codes on the outer side faces of the cigarette boxes on the conveying channel. Compared with the prior art, the two-dimensional code acquisition device has the advantages that the two-dimensional code of the cigarette box and the two-dimensional code of the cigarette carton can be quickly and accurately acquired.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to equipment for cigarette production, and more particularly to a mobile two-code association integrated machine. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, cigarette packaging in the tobacco industry involves both cartons and boxes. A carton contains 10 packs of cigarettes, while a box contains 50 cartons. In the packaging workshop of a manufacturing company, during the packing process, data collection of the QR codes on both the boxes and the cartons is required, followed by conditional association of the collected data. However, the current method of collecting QR code information relies on manual labor, requiring the collection of QR codes from multiple cartons within the box and from the box itself. This is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive but also prone to errors due to worker negligence, leading to failed QR code associations and impacting production line efficiency and cost control. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology and provide a mobile two-code association integrated machine to achieve rapid and accurate collection of QR codes on cigarette boxes and cigarette cartons.

[0004] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0005] A mobile two-code association integrated machine includes a mobile body with a conveying channel at the bottom. The conveying channel is oriented left and right. A camera assembly is located above the conveying channel. The camera assembly includes a camera mounted on a light-emitting panel. The camera lens extends downward from a perforation in the light-emitting panel and faces the conveying channel. The camera takes pictures of multiple QR codes on the inside of cigarette boxes on the conveying channel. The light-emitting panel is mounted on a lifting assembly, which drives the light-emitting panel and the camera to move vertically up and down. A code reader is located on one side of the conveying channel. The code reader is used to scan the QR codes on the outer side of the cigarette boxes on the conveying channel.

[0006] As a preferred embodiment of the aforementioned all-in-one machine, the lifting assembly includes a mounting plate, a linear motor, and a lifting arm. The mounting plate is suspended and installed on the top of the machine body. The linear motor and two vertically downward extending slide rails are fixed on the mounting plate. The lifting arm is slidably installed on the two slide rails. The output end of the linear motor is fixedly connected to the lifting arm. The light-emitting panel is fixed at the bottom of the lifting arm. The linear motor drives the lifting arm to move vertically up and down, thereby driving the light-emitting panel to move vertically up and down.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment of the aforementioned all-in-one machine, the machine body is further provided with a dragging component, which includes a handle that extends in the left-right direction and has its left and right ends mounted on the front side of the machine body.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment of the aforementioned all-in-one machine, the bottom of the machine body is provided with two front wheels and two rear wheels.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of the aforementioned all-in-one machine, sliders are fixed to the left and right ends of the handle, and mounting blocks are provided on the machine body at the corresponding positions of the two sliders. The mounting blocks have grooves, and sliding rods extending in the front-rear direction are fixed in the grooves. The two sliders are slidably mounted on the two sliding rods, and springs are mounted on the sliding rods at the positions in front of the sliders. Connecting rods are connected to the outer sides of the two sliders, and the two connecting rods extend downward along the sides of the machine body to the bottom of the machine body and are provided with brake blocks. The brake blocks of the two connecting rods are located in front of the two front wheels, and the two sliders are elastically pressed backward by the two springs, so that the brake blocks at the bottom of the two connecting rods contact the two front wheels respectively, thereby locking the front wheels.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of the aforementioned integrated machine, the conveying channel is a roller conveyor channel.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of the above-mentioned integrated machine, one end of the conveying channel is open, and the machine body is provided with a packing platform with an inclined surface at the open end of the conveying channel. The higher end of the packing platform is hinged to the machine body, and the lower end of the packing platform is a free end and supported on the ground.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of the aforementioned all-in-one machine, the barcode reader is located on one side near the open end of the conveyor channel, and a partition is provided between the barcode reader and the conveyor channel, with a scanning window opened on the partition at the location corresponding to the barcode reader.

[0013] This invention has the following advantages over the prior art:

[0014] This utility model provides a portable two-code association integrated machine. By incorporating a camera component, it photographs multiple QR codes on cigarette cartons inside the cigarette box to obtain images, thus acquiring the QR code information for multiple cartons. This eliminates the need for manual collection of QR codes from multiple cartons, saving time and effort, significantly reducing the workload of operators, and effectively reducing errors caused by manual collection, thereby improving the efficiency and accuracy of QR code collection. Furthermore, the inclusion of a drag-and-drop component allows for convenient movement of the machine, and its locking mechanism in conjunction with the front wheels enables automatic braking and unlocking of the front wheels, making operation convenient and quick. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0016] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A.

[0017] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Enlarged view of point B.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the lifting component of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram from another perspective of this utility model.

[0020] Numbered in the diagram: 1. Body; 2. Conveying channel; 3. Packing platform; 4. Illuminated panel; 5. Camera; 6. Mounting plate; 7. Slide rail; 8. Lifting arm; 9. Code reader; 10. Partition; 11. Scanning window; 12. Handle; 13. Front wheel; 14. Slider; 15. Mounting block; 16. Slide groove; 17. Slide rod; 18. Spring; 19. Linkage rod; 20. Brake block. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. These embodiments are implemented based on the technical solution of this utility model and provide detailed implementation methods and specific operation processes. However, the protection scope of this utility model is not limited to the following embodiments.

[0022] See Figures 1 to 5 This embodiment discloses a movable two-code association integrated machine, including a movable body 1. The bottom of the body 1 is provided with a conveying channel 2, which can be a roller conveyor. The conveying direction of the conveying channel 2 is left-right, and one end of the conveying channel 2 is open. A boxing platform 3 with an inclined surface is provided on the body 1 at the open end of the conveying channel 2. The higher end of the boxing platform 3 is hinged to the body 1, and the lower end of the boxing platform 3 is free and supported on the ground. When not in use, the boxing platform 3 can be folded upwards and stored inside the body 1.

[0023] A camera assembly is provided above the conveying channel 2. The camera assembly includes a camera 5 mounted on the light-emitting panel 4. The camera of the camera 5 extends downward from the perforation of the light-emitting panel 4 and faces the conveying channel 2. The camera 5 takes pictures of the QR codes of multiple cigarette packs inside the cigarette box on the conveying channel 2. The light-emitting panel 4 is mounted on the lifting assembly, which drives the light-emitting panel 4 and the camera 5 to move vertically up and down.

[0024] The lifting assembly includes a mounting plate 6, a linear motor, and a lifting arm 8. The mounting plate 6 is suspended on the top of the machine body 1. The linear motor and two vertically downward extending slide rails 7 are fixed on the mounting plate 6. The lifting arm 8 is slidably mounted on the two slide rails 7. The output end of the linear motor is fixedly connected to the lifting arm 8. The light-emitting panel 4 is fixed at the bottom of the lifting arm 8. The lifting arm 8 is driven to move vertically up and down by the linear motor, thereby driving the light-emitting panel 4 to move vertically up and down.

[0025] A barcode reader 9 is also provided on one side of the conveying channel 2. The barcode reader 9 is used to scan the QR code on the outer side of the cigarette box on the conveying channel 2. The barcode reader 9 is located on the side near the open end of the conveying channel 2. A partition 10 is provided between the barcode reader 9 and the conveying channel 2. A scanning window 11 is opened on the partition 10 at the position corresponding to the barcode reader 9.

[0026] The body 1 is also equipped with a dragging assembly, which includes a handle 12. The handle 12 extends in the left and right direction and its left and right ends are installed on the front side of the body 1. The bottom of the body 1 is equipped with two front wheels 13 and two rear wheels. Sliders 14 are fixed to the left and right ends of the handle 12. Mounting blocks 15 are provided on the body 1 at the corresponding positions of the two slides 14. The mounting blocks 15 have grooves 16. Slide rods 17 extending in the front-back direction are fixed in the grooves 16. The two slides 14 are slidably mounted on the two slide rods 17. Springs 18 are mounted on the slide rods 17 at the position in front of the slides 14. The outer sides of the two slides 14 are connected to connecting rods 19. The two connecting rods 19 extend downward along the side of the body 1 to the bottom of the body 1 and are provided with brake blocks 20. The brake blocks 20 of the two connecting rods 19 are located in front of the two front wheels 13. The two slides 14 are elastically pressed backward by the two springs 18, so that the brake blocks 20 at the bottom of the two connecting rods 19 contact the two front wheels 13. The front wheels 13 are locked by the friction between the brake blocks 20 and the front wheels 13. When the operator grips the handle 12 and pulls it forward, the sliders 14 at both ends of the handle 12 move forward to compress the spring 18. At the same time, the two sliders 14 drive the two connecting rods 19 to move forward, so that the brake blocks 20 at the bottom of the two connecting rods 19 disengage from the two front wheels 13, realizing the automatic unlocking of the front wheels 13. At this time, the two front wheels 13 and the two rear wheels can be used to drive the entire machine body 1 to move, realizing the easy movement of the entire machine body 1.

[0027] During operation, a cigarette box filled with 50 cartons of cigarettes is pushed into the conveyor channel 2 via the packing platform 3. The conveyor channel 2 transports the cigarette box to below the camera assembly. A light-emitting panel 4 illuminates the inside of the cigarette box, and a linear motor drives the light-emitting panel 4 and camera 5 downwards to adjust the focus of camera 5 until it reaches the designated position. The camera 5's camera then takes a picture of the 50 cartons of cigarettes inside the box, with the QR codes of the 50 cartons facing upwards, thus including their QR codes in the image. The conveyor channel 2 then transports the cigarette box towards the open end until it reaches the barcode reader 9. The barcode reader 9 scans the QR code on the outer side of the cigarette box. Subsequently, the industrial control computer processes the image captured by camera 5 to extract the QR code information of the 50 cartons of cigarettes and performs a conditional association with the QR code information on the surface of the cigarette box.

[0028] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A portable two-code associated integrated machine, characterized in that: The device includes a mobile body with a conveyor channel at the bottom. The conveyor channel is positioned in a left-right direction. A camera assembly is located above the conveyor channel, consisting of a camera mounted on a light-emitting panel. The camera's lens extends downwards from a perforation in the light-emitting panel and faces the conveyor channel. The camera takes pictures of multiple QR codes on the inside of the cigarette boxes on the conveyor channel. The light-emitting panel is mounted on a lifting assembly, which moves the light-emitting panel and camera vertically up and down. A barcode reader is located on one side of the conveyor channel, used to scan the QR codes on the outer side of the cigarette boxes on the conveyor channel.

2. The portable two-code associated integrated machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting assembly includes a mounting plate, a linear motor, and a lifting arm. The mounting plate is suspended on the top of the machine body. The linear motor and two vertically downward extending slide rails are fixed on the mounting plate. The lifting arm is slidably mounted on the two slide rails. The output end of the linear motor is fixedly connected to the lifting arm. The light-emitting panel is fixed at the bottom of the lifting arm. The linear motor drives the lifting arm to move vertically up and down, thereby driving the light-emitting panel to move vertically up and down.

3. The portable two-code associated integrated machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The machine body is also equipped with a dragging component, which includes a handle that extends in the left and right direction and has its left and right ends installed on the front side of the machine body.

4. A portable two-code associated integrated machine as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The bottom of the machine body is equipped with two front wheels and two rear wheels.

5. A portable two-code associated integrated machine as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The handle has sliders fixed at both ends. The body has mounting blocks at the corresponding positions of the two sliders. The mounting blocks have grooves, and the grooves are fixed with sliding rods extending in the front-back direction. The two sliders are slidably mounted on the two sliding rods. Springs are mounted on the sliding rods at the positions in front of the sliders. The two sliders are connected to connecting rods on their outer sides. The two connecting rods extend downward along the sides of the body to the bottom of the body and are equipped with brake blocks. The brake blocks of the two connecting rods are located in front of the two front wheels. The two springs elastically press the two sliders backward, so that the brake blocks at the bottom of the two connecting rods contact the two front wheels, thereby locking the front wheels.

6. A portable two-code associated integrated machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying channel is a roller conveyor channel.

7. A portable two-code associated integrated machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the conveying channel is open, and a packing platform with an inclined surface is provided on the machine body at the open end of the conveying channel. The higher end of the packing platform is hinged to the machine body, and the lower end of the packing platform is a free end and is supported on the ground.

8. A portable two-code associated integrated machine as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The barcode reader is located on one side near the open end of the conveyor channel. A partition is provided between the barcode reader and the conveyor channel, and a scanning window is opened on the partition at the location corresponding to the barcode reader.