Small cigarette packet steering device

Abstract

The utility model relates to a small cigarette packet steering device which comprises a first contact piece, a second contact piece and a third contact piece. The first contact surface is arranged on the first contact piece; the second contact piece is provided with a second mounting part; the second contact surface is arranged on the second contact piece; when the first contact piece and the second contact piece rotate, the first contact face forms a virtual cylinder periphery, the second contact face forms a virtual cylinder periphery, and the two virtual cylinder peripheries are coaxially arranged. The small-box cigarette packet steering device comprises the first contact piece and the second contact piece, the first contact piece is provided with the first contact face, the second contact piece is provided with the second contact face, and when the first contact piece and the second contact piece rotate, the circumferential contact faces are formed and make contact with the small-box cigarette packets to steer the small-box cigarette packets. And the first contact piece and the second contact piece can rotate, so that the outer surface of the small cigarette packet cannot be scratched while the small cigarette packet is turned, and the product quality can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of cigarette packaging technology, and in particular to a turning device for small cigarette packs. Background Technology

[0002] In cigarette manufacturing, after cigarettes are made, they are packed into cigarette packs. The packed packs are then transported to subsequent workstations for further packaging. During this transport, the packed packs undergo a turning operation, changing from a side-by-side arrangement to a side-by-side, end-to-end arrangement. This action requires a blocking device to obstruct one end of the pack. Then, driven by the conveyor belt, the packs are changed from a side-by-side arrangement to an end-to-end arrangement. Currently, the blocking devices used in workshops are mostly blocking blocks. When these blocks obstruct one end of the pack, they can easily scratch the outer surface of the pack, thus affecting product quality. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide a small cigarette pack turning device that can turn the small cigarette pack without scratching its appearance, thereby effectively solving the shortcomings of the prior art.

[0004] Therefore, this application provides a small cigarette pack steering device, including:

[0005] The first contact member has a first mounting portion, and the first contact member can be rotatably mounted in a preset position via the first mounting portion;

[0006] A first contact surface is disposed on the first contact element;

[0007] The second contact member has a second mounting portion, and the second contact member can be rotatably mounted in a preset position via the second mounting portion;

[0008] The second contact surface is disposed on the second contact member;

[0009] When the first contact and the second contact rotate, the first contact surface forms the outer periphery of a virtual cylinder, the second contact surface forms the outer periphery of a virtual cylinder, and the two outer peripheries of the virtual cylinder are coaxially arranged.

[0010] In some possible implementations, the first contact surface is arranged in a circular shape.

[0011] In some possible implementations, the second contact surface is arranged in a circular shape.

[0012] In some possible implementations, the first contact member includes a first base, and a first cylinder is disposed around the outer periphery of the first base. The first cylinder is cylindrical, the outer periphery of the first cylinder forms a first contact surface, and the middle part of the first base forms a first mounting portion.

[0013] In some possible implementations, the first base is plate-shaped, and a first mounting hole is provided in the middle of the first base, which constitutes a first mounting part.

[0014] In some possible implementations, the second contact member includes a second base, and a second cylinder is disposed around the outer periphery of the second base. The second cylinder is cylindrical, the outer periphery of the second cylinder forms a second contact surface, and the middle part of the second base forms a second mounting portion.

[0015] In some possible implementations, the second base is plate-shaped, and a second mounting hole is provided in the middle of the second base, which constitutes a second mounting part.

[0016] In some possible implementations, the first cylinder and the second cylinder are arranged coaxially.

[0017] In some possible implementations, the first base and the second base are spaced apart, and one end of the first cylinder is connected to the first base, the other end of the first cylinder extends in a direction away from the second base, one end of the second cylinder is connected to the second base, and the other end of the second cylinder extends in a direction away from the first base.

[0018] In some possible implementations, the axial length of the first cylinder is greater than the axial length of the second cylinder.

[0019] The cigarette pack turning device provided in the embodiments of this application includes a first contact and a second contact. Both the first and second contact are rotatably mounted in a preset position. The first contact has a first contact surface, and the second contact has a second contact surface. When the first and second contact rotate, the first and second contact surfaces form a virtual circumference, creating a circumferential contact surface to contact the cigarette pack and turn it. Since both the first and second contact are rotatable, the device can turn the cigarette pack without scratching its outer surface, thus improving product quality. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the steering device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the steering device provided in an embodiment of this application from another perspective;

[0022] Figure 3 An exploded view of the steering device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0023] Figure 4 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of the first contact and the second contact provided in the embodiments of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0025] like Figures 1-4 As shown in the illustration, this application provides a small cigarette pack turning device, applied in the packaging process of a cigarette factory. After the cigarettes are manufactured, they are packed into small cigarette packs, which are then conveyed for subsequent packaging processes. During the conveying process, the small cigarette packs are transported between multiple conveyor belts. Due to the requirements of the packaging process, the state of the cigarette packs needs to be changed, i.e., turned. Initially, the small cigarette packs lie on their sides on the conveyor belts, arranged in a row on the front and back sides. When conveying to the next conveyor belt, the small cigarette packs need to be turned. Instead of arranging the cigarette packs in a head-to-tail configuration, workshops typically install blocking blocks at the intersection of the two conveyor belts. These blocking blocks obstruct one end of the cigarette pack in the head-to-tail direction, thus turning the cigarette packs. However, the blocking blocks have certain drawbacks. When the cigarette packs are running at high speed, the blocking blocks come into contact with the cigarette packs, which can easily scratch the outer surface of the cigarette packs, thus affecting product quality. The cigarette pack turning device provided in this application aims to turn the cigarette packs while avoiding scratches on the outer surface of the cigarette packs, thereby improving product quality.

[0026] The cigarette pack turning device includes a first contact 100 and a second contact 200. The first contact 100 is provided with a first mounting part 1011, which allows it to be mounted in a preset position. The first contact 100 is rotatably mounted in the preset position via the first mounting part 1011. The first contact 100 is provided with a first contact surface 103. The second contact 200 is provided with a second mounting part 2011, which allows it to be mounted in the preset position. The second contact 200 is rotatably mounted in the preset position via the second mounting part 2011. The second contact 200 is provided with a second contact surface 203. The preset position is the intersection and adjacent position of two conveyor belts used for conveying cigarette packs. The first contact 100 and the second contact 200 contact the cigarette pack at this intersection and adjacent position, thereby causing the cigarette pack to turn and changing the arrangement of the cigarette packs.

[0027] The first contact 100 and the second contact 200 are rotatably mounted in a preset position. The first contact 100 and the second contact 200 themselves do not rotate. When a small cigarette pack passes by, one end of the small cigarette pack in the head-to-tail direction contacts the first contact 100 and the second contact 200. Under the influence of friction, the first contact 100 and the second contact 200 rotate. Therefore, this contact method is not a completely sliding contact, which can avoid scratching the outer surface of the small cigarette pack and improve product quality. In this embodiment, the first contact 100 and the second contact 200... During rotation, the first contact surface 103 and the second contact surface 203 can form a virtual cylinder outer periphery, and the two virtual cylinder outer peripheries are coaxially arranged. That is, when the first contact member 100 rotates, the rotation path of the first contact surface 103 forms a virtual cylinder outer periphery, and when the second contact member 200 rotates, the rotation of the second contact surface 203 forms a virtual cylinder outer periphery. During rotation, both the first contact surface 103 and the second contact surface 203 can form the contact surface of the virtual cylinder outer periphery, so as to form a passive contact with the small cigarette pack and not scratch the cigarette pack.

[0028] For example, the first contact surface 103 and the second contact surface 203 can be a mesh-like grid surface, which can form the outer peripheral contact side of a virtual cylinder when rotated. Preferably, the first contact surface 103 and the second contact surface 203 are both integral, completely surface structures, increasing the contact area with the small cigarette pack and preventing scratches. In this embodiment, the first contact surface 103 is arranged in an integral circumferential shape, forming a complete annular surface to contact the small cigarette pack, and the second contact surface 203 is also arranged in an integral circumferential shape. The first contact surface 103 and the second contact surface 203 are coaxial and have the same diameter, forming a full circumference. This allows them to contact the cigarette pack simultaneously, enhancing the blocking effect on the cigarette pack. In this embodiment, the movement direction of the cigarette pack is perpendicular to the axial direction of the first contact surface 103. Thus, when the cigarette pack passes by, it contacts the first contact surface 103 and the second contact surface 203, and the first contact member 100 and the second contact member 200 rotate passively, completing the deflection of the cigarette pack.

[0029] Preferably, the first contact member 100 includes a first base 101, and a first cylinder 102 is disposed around the outer periphery of the first base 101. The first cylinder 102 is cylindrical, and its outer periphery forms a first contact surface 103. The middle portion of the first base 101 forms a first mounting portion 1011. The first base 101 is plate-shaped, and a first mounting hole is provided in the middle portion of the first base 101. The first mounting hole forms the first mounting portion 1011. In this embodiment, the first base 101 has a circular plate-shaped structure. A cylinder 102 has a cylindrical structure. The first cylinder 102 surrounds the outer periphery of the first base 101. The first cylinder 102 and the first base 101 are coaxially arranged. The first cylinder 102 surrounds the outer periphery of the first base 101. A first mounting hole is provided at the center of the first base 101. The first mounting hole is the first mounting part 1011. The first base 101 is rotatably mounted in a preset position through the first mounting hole. For example, a rotating shaft can be provided in the preset position, and the first base 101 is mounted on the rotating shaft through the first mounting hole.

[0030] In this embodiment, the second contact member 200 includes a second base 201, and a second cylinder 202 is disposed around the outer periphery of the second base 201. The second cylinder 202 is cylindrical, and its outer periphery forms a second contact surface 203. The middle portion of the second base 201 forms a second mounting portion 2011. The second base 201 is plate-shaped, and a second mounting hole is provided in the middle portion of the second base 201. The second mounting hole forms the second mounting portion 2011. The second base 201 is plate-shaped, and the second cylinder 202 is cylindrical. The second cylinder 202 is coaxially connected to the second cylinder 202, which surrounds the outer periphery of the second base 201. A second mounting hole is provided at the center of the second base 201. The second base 201 is installed in a preset position through the second mounting hole. The outer peripheral surface of the first cylinder 102 is configured as the first contact surface 103, and the outer peripheral surface of the second cylinder 202 is configured as the second contact surface 203. For example, a rotating shaft can be provided in the preset position, and the second base 201 can be rotatably installed on the rotating shaft through the second mounting hole. Both the first base 101 and the second base 201 can be installed on the rotating shaft.

[0031] More preferably, the first cylinder 102 and the second cylinder 202 are coaxially arranged, such that the first contact surface 103 and the second contact surface 203 are coaxial. In this embodiment, the first base 101 and the second base 201 are spaced apart, and one end of the first cylinder 102 is connected to the first base 101, and the other end of the first cylinder 102 extends in a direction away from the second base 201. One end of the second cylinder 202 is connected to the second base 201, and the other end of the second cylinder 202 extends in a direction away from the first base 101. In this embodiment, the axial length of the first cylinder 102 is greater than the axial length of the second cylinder 202. In practice, because the small cigarette pack lies on its side, due to inertia... Under the action, the small cigarette pack has a tilting drive, so the side-lying upper part of the small cigarette pack will generate a greater contact force with the obstruction. After installation, the first base 101 is located above the second base 201, so that the first cylinder 102 contacts the side-lying upper part of the small cigarette pack, the second cylinder 202 contacts the side-lying lower part of the small cigarette pack, and the first contact surface 103 with a larger contact area contacts the side-lying upper part of the small cigarette pack, so that the upper part with a greater contact collision force generates a larger contact area. On the one hand, it can avoid impact damage to the upper part of the small cigarette pack, and on the other hand, it can reduce the wear of the upper first contact surface 103, and improve the overall steering effect of the small cigarette pack.

[0032] A connecting arm 500 can also be provided, positioned at a preset location. A first rotating shaft 601 is provided at the top of the connecting arm 500, rotatably connected to the first mounting hole of the first base 101 via a bearing. A second rotating shaft 602 is provided at the bottom of the connecting arm 500, rotatably connected to the second mounting hole of the second base 201 via a bearing. The first base 101 and the second base 201 are spaced apart and parallel, with the first base 101 located above the second base 201. Both the first base 101 and the second base 201 are horizontal. A first cylinder 102 is coaxially connected to the top of the first base 101, and a second cylinder 202 is coaxially connected to the top of the second base 201. At the bottom, the axes of the first cylinder 102 and the second cylinder 202 are both vertically arranged. The outer periphery of the first cylinder 102 forms the first contact surface 103, and the outer periphery of the second cylinder 202 forms the second contact surface 203. The first contact surface 103 and the second contact surface 203 are coaxial and have the same diameter so that they can simultaneously contact the small cigarette pack. The bottom end of the first cylinder 102 is coaxially connected to the first base 101, and the top end of the first cylinder 102 extends upward. The top end of the second cylinder 202 is coaxially connected to the second base 201, and the bottom end of the second cylinder 202 extends downward. Through the connecting arm 500, the first contact member 100 and the second contact member 200 are installed in a preset position to complete the blocking and deflection of the small cigarette pack.

[0033] It should be noted that the terms "one embodiment," "embodiment," "exemplary embodiment," "some embodiments," etc., mentioned in the specification indicate that the described embodiment may include a specific feature, structure, or characteristic, but not every embodiment necessarily includes that specific feature, structure, or characteristic. Furthermore, such phrases do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Moreover, when a specific feature, structure, or characteristic is described in connection with an embodiment, implementing such a feature, structure, or characteristic in conjunction with other embodiments, whether explicitly described or not, is within the knowledge scope of those skilled in the art.

[0034] It should be readily understood that “on,” “above,” and “on top of” in this disclosure should be interpreted in the broadest manner, such that “on” means not only “directly on something” but also “on something” with an intermediate feature or layer therebetween, and that “above” or “on top of” means not only “on something” but also “on something” without an intermediate feature or layer therebetween (i.e., directly on something).

[0035] Furthermore, for ease of explanation, spatially relative terms such as "below," "below," "under," "above," and "above" may be used to describe the relationship of one element or feature relative to other elements or features as shown in the figures. Spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation other than those shown in the figures. The device may have other orientations (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptive terms used herein may be interpreted accordingly.

[0036] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0037] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A turning device for a small cigarette pack, characterized in that, include: The first contact member has a first mounting portion, and the first contact member can be rotatably mounted in a preset position via the first mounting portion; A first contact surface is disposed on the first contact element; The second contact member has a second mounting portion, and the second contact member can be rotatably mounted in a preset position via the second mounting portion; The second contact surface is disposed on the second contact member; When the first contact and the second contact rotate, the first contact surface forms the outer periphery of a virtual cylinder, the second contact surface forms the outer periphery of a virtual cylinder, and the two outer peripheries of the virtual cylinder are coaxially arranged.

2. The small cigarette pack steering device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first contact surface is arranged in a circular shape.

3. The small cigarette pack steering device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second contact surface is arranged in a circumferential shape.

4. The small cigarette pack turning device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first contact member includes a first base, and a first cylinder is disposed around the outer periphery of the first base. The first cylinder is cylindrical, the outer periphery of the first cylinder forms a first contact surface, and the middle part of the first base forms a first mounting part.

5. A small cigarette pack steering device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first base is plate-shaped, and a first mounting hole is provided in the middle of the first base, which constitutes the first mounting part.

6. A small cigarette pack steering device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second contact member includes a second base, and a second cylinder is disposed around the outer periphery of the second base. The second cylinder is cylindrical, and the outer periphery of the second cylinder forms a second contact surface. The middle part of the second base forms a second mounting part.

7. A small cigarette pack steering device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second base is plate-shaped, and a second mounting hole is provided in the middle of the second base, which constitutes a second mounting part.

8. A small cigarette pack steering device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first cylinder and the second cylinder are arranged coaxially.

9. A small cigarette pack steering device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The first base and the second base are spaced apart, and one end of the first cylinder is connected to the first base, and the other end of the first cylinder extends in a direction away from the second base. One end of the second cylinder is connected to the second base, and the other end of the second cylinder extends in a direction away from the first base.

10. A small cigarette pack steering device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The axial length of the first cylinder is greater than the axial length of the second cylinder.

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