Improved multipurpose cigarette tray

By improving the multi-volume cigarette tray and adopting adjustable horizontal and vertical measuring components, the problem of existing tools being unable to accurately measure cigarette quality has been solved, enabling rapid and accurate defect identification and improving the efficiency and accuracy of quality inspection in cigarette production.

CN223623533UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-02HONGYUN HONGHE TOBACCO (GRP) CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520282165.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-21
Publication Date
2025-12-02
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-21

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Technical Problem

Existing cigarette quality inspection tools are unable to accurately measure quality issues such as the length of cigarette tipping paper, the length of filter rods, and the misalignment of cigarette pack seals, resulting in low inspection efficiency and inaccurate determination of defect levels.

Method used

An improved multi-use cigarette tray has been designed, which includes adjustable horizontal and vertical measuring components, combined with a transparent cover scale, to accurately measure multiple parameters of cigarettes and cigarette packs, including tipping paper length, filter rod length, and seal misalignment.

Benefits of technology

It enables rapid and accurate determination of cigarette quality, improving inspection efficiency and accuracy. At the same time, it is a non-destructive measurement method and is suitable for cigarettes and packs of different sizes.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an improved multi-purpose cigarette measuring disc which comprises a base and a cover plate, and cigarette measuring holes are formed in the base. The cover plate is arranged on the base, the cover plate and the base form an openable structure, the whole cover plate is made of a transparent material, and scales are arranged on the periphery of the cover plate; a transverse measuring assembly and a longitudinal measuring assembly are arranged on the cover plate, and the transverse measuring assembly is configured to longitudinally move along the cigarette measuring disc; the longitudinal measurement assembly is arranged perpendicular to the transverse measurement assembly and is configured to move transversely along the smoke measuring disc. The cigarette measuring disc can measure the length of cigarette tipping paper and the length of a filter stick and determine whether a cigarette packet seal is inclined or not, can accurately and quickly judge the defect grade, improves the efficiency and the accuracy of cigarette quality inspection, and has no damage to products.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cigarette measurement technology, specifically to an improved multi-capacity cigarette tray. Background Technology

[0002] In the cigarette production process, quality inspection is a crucial step in ensuring product quality. Currently, the tools used by quality inspectors in the tobacco industry are relatively limited, consisting only of a standard steel ruler and a measuring pan. The measuring pan, as a specialized measuring tool for the cigarette industry, offers overly simplistic measurement capabilities. It can only be used for rough estimations of cigarette circumference and length, and cannot accurately measure quality issues such as the length of the cigarette tipping paper or filter rod. Consequently, it is impossible to determine the defect level based on accurate measurement data.

[0003] Chinese patent CN201821866943.2 discloses a new type of cigarette measuring tray, which is an integrated design. If it is to be used, it is necessary to replace the existing cigarette tray, which is wasteful. The measuring scale of this patent does not have a movable scale, and even if it has a scale, it is still not intuitive and accurate enough to compare the specific situation of the cigarette. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the aforementioned issues, this utility model provides an improved multi-capacity cigarette tray that can measure specific values ​​during quality inspections, such as the length of cigarette tipping paper, the length of filter rods, and the misalignment of soft pack seals. This allows for accurate and rapid determination of defect levels, improving the efficiency and accuracy of cigarette quality inspection without causing any damage to the product.

[0005] Specifically, this utility model is implemented as follows:

[0006] An improved multi-use smoke tray includes:

[0007] The base has a smoke measuring hole.

[0008] A cover plate is disposed on the base and forms an openable and closable structure with the base. The cover plate is made entirely of transparent material and has scales on all four sides.

[0009] A transverse measuring component is disposed on the cover plate and configured to move longitudinally along the smoke measuring tray;

[0010] A longitudinal measuring component is disposed on the cover plate, arranged perpendicularly to the transverse measuring component, and configured to move laterally along the measuring pan.

[0011] Furthermore, the lateral measuring assembly includes: two lateral measuring rods, with an area for accommodating cigarettes or cigarette packs formed between the two lateral measuring rods; the two lateral measuring rods are configured to move longitudinally along the measuring disc, so that the distance between the two lateral measuring rods is adjustable;

[0012] The longitudinal measuring component includes: two longitudinal measuring rods, with an area for accommodating cigarettes or cigarette packs formed between the two longitudinal measuring rods; the two longitudinal measuring rods are configured to move laterally along the measuring disc so that the distance between the two longitudinal measuring rods is adjustable.

[0013] Furthermore, the cover plate is provided with sliding grooves around its perimeter; both ends of the transverse measuring rod and the longitudinal measuring rod slide within the sliding grooves.

[0014] Furthermore, both ends of the transverse measuring rod and the longitudinal measuring rod are provided with locking components, which are used to fix the transverse measuring rod / longitudinal measuring rod.

[0015] Furthermore, the base is provided with a bottom plate for placing cigarette sticks or cigarette packs, and the bottom plate is configured to be vertically height adjustable.

[0016] Furthermore, a lifting assembly is provided on the side wall of the base, the lifting assembly is connected to the base plate, and is used to lift the base plate; an observation hole is provided on the side wall of the base, and a scale is provided at the observation hole.

[0017] Furthermore, the lifting assembly includes:

[0018] The adjustment knob is rotatably mounted on the side wall of the base, with one end extending into the base being a spiral shape.

[0019] A rack is vertically arranged on both sides of the base plate; the adjustment knob is arranged at an angle, and the vortex part is connected to the rack.

[0020] Furthermore, a pad is provided on the side wall of the base, which is used to support the adjustment knob in an inclined position.

[0021] The working principle of this utility model:

[0022] The measuring orifice is mainly used to measure the circumference of a cigarette.

[0023] When measuring the length of the cigarette tipping paper and filter rod, open the cover and place the cigarette flat in the base with the cigarette axis horizontal. Then close the cover and move the horizontal measuring component so that the horizontal measuring rod aligns with the edges of the cigarette from both sides. At this point, you can observe whether the cigarette is bent. Then move the vertical measuring component so that it is positioned at the tipping paper section and the filter rod section respectively. The length of the tipping paper section and the filter rod section can be read from the scale.

[0024] Similarly, this measuring tray can also be used to measure whether the seal of a cigarette pack is crooked. Place the cigarette pack flat in the base, move the horizontal and vertical measuring components until the seal of the horizontal and vertical measuring components is aligned with the four sides of the cigarette pack, and you can determine whether the seal is crooked and the degree of crookedness.

[0025] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0026] (1) The cigarette measuring tray provided by this utility model can measure the length of the cigarette splice paper, the length of the filter rod, and whether the cigarette pack seal is crooked. It can accurately and quickly determine the defect level, improve the efficiency and accuracy of cigarette quality inspection, and does not damage the product.

[0027] (2) The transverse and longitudinal measuring components are adjustable and suitable for cigarettes and cigarette packs of different sizes. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the smoke measuring tray in Example 1;

[0029] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the state of the cigarette measuring pan in Example 1 when measuring the circumference of a cigarette;

[0030] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the measuring rod in Example 1;

[0031] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the usage state of the smoke measuring tray in Example 1;

[0032] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the smoke measuring tray in Example 2;

[0033] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of the smoke measuring tray in Example 2;

[0034] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the base plate in Example 2;

[0035] Figure 8 This is a side view of the smoke measuring tray in Example 2;

[0036] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the adjustment knob in Example 2;

[0037] Figure 10 This is a top view of the smoke measuring tray in Example 2;

[0038] Figure 11 for Figure 10 Schematic diagram of AA cross section under the condition of measuring cigarettes in a medium-duty cigarette tray;

[0039] Figure 12 for Figure 11 A magnified view of a section at point A in the middle;

[0040] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the operation of the lifting component in Example 2;

[0041] Figure 14 for Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the AA cross-section under the condition of measuring the tobacco pack with a medium-volume tobacco tray.

[0042] Figure label:

[0043] 1-Base; 11-Smoke measuring hole; 12-Base plate; 13-Observation hole; 2-Cover plate; 21-Slide groove; 3-Transverse measuring component; 31-Transverse measuring rod; 32-Nut; 4-Longitudinal measuring component; 5-Lifting component; 51-Adjusting knob; 52-Swirl section; 53-Rack; 54-Plate; 6-Cigarette stick; 7-Cigarette pack. Detailed Implementation

[0044] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0045] Example 1

[0046] like Figure 1-4 As shown, this embodiment provides an improved multi-feed cigarette tray, including: a base 1 and a cover plate 2. The base 1 is a hollow, groove-shaped structure with several cigarette measuring holes 11 on one side of its front, and is hinged to the cover plate 2 on its back to allow the cover plate 2 to be opened and closed. The cover plate 2 is made entirely of transparent acrylic material, with only graduations around its perimeter. A transverse measuring component 3 and a longitudinal measuring component 4 are provided on its inner side. Sliding grooves 21 are provided around all four sides of the cover plate 2, and the transverse measuring component 3 and the longitudinal measuring component 4 are slidably connected within the sliding grooves 21. The transverse measuring component 3 consists of two transverse measuring rods 32, forming an area between the two transverse measuring rods 32 to accommodate cigarette sticks 6 or cigarette packs 7, such as... Figure 3 As shown, each transverse measuring rod 32 is fixed at both ends by nuts 23 to fix its position and prevent slippage during measurement, which could lead to inaccuracies. Similarly, the longitudinal measuring component 4 adopts the same structure as the transverse measuring component 3, and is arranged perpendicular to the transverse measuring component 3, i.e., along the longitudinal direction of the cover plate 2.

[0047] When determining the length of the cigarette tipping paper and filter rod of cigarette 6, open cover plate 2 and place cigarette 6 flat inside base 1 with the cigarette 6's axis horizontal. Then close cover plate 2. First, move the horizontal measuring component 3 so that the horizontal measuring rod 3 aligns with the edges of cigarette 6 from both sides. At this point, you can observe whether the cigarette is bent or not. Then, move the vertical measuring component 4 so that it is located at the cigarette tipping paper section. The length of the tipping paper section can be read through the scale. Then, move it to the filter rod section and read the length of the filter rod section.

[0048] Similarly, when measuring whether the seal of a cigarette pack is crooked, place the cigarette pack 7 flat in the base 1, move the horizontal measuring component 3 and the vertical measuring component 4 so that the seal of the horizontal measuring component 3 and the vertical measuring component 4 are aligned with the four sides of the cigarette pack, and you can determine whether the seal is crooked and the degree of crookedness.

[0049] Example 2

[0050] To facilitate observation of the alignment of the transverse measuring component 3 and the longitudinal measuring component 4 with the cigarette 6 / pack 7, the object being measured (cigarette 6 / pack 7) should be as close as possible to the cover plate 2. To achieve this, the structure of the base 1 is improved based on Embodiment 1, specifically as follows:

[0051] like Figure 5-14 As shown, a base plate 12 is installed inside the base 1, and a lifting assembly 5 is installed on the base 1. The object being measured is moved closer to or further away from the cover plate 2 by lifting the base plate 12. Specifically, there are two sets of lifting assemblies 5, located on both sides of the base 1. Each set of lifting assemblies 5 includes an adjustment knob 51 and a rack 53. The rack 53 is fixedly installed on the base plate 12. One end of the adjustment knob 51 has an anti-slip structure, and the other end has a vortex 52. The vortex 52 extends into the base 1 and connects to the rack 53. When the adjustment knob 51 is rotated, the vortex 52 rotates, moving teeth at different positions on the rack 53, causing the position of the rack 53 to change, thereby driving the lifting and lowering of the base plate 12.

[0052] Furthermore, a pad 54 is provided on the outside of the base 1. The pad 54 is inclined. The adjustment knob 51 is installed on the pad 54, so that the adjustment knob 51 is also inclined. This causes the vortex part 52 to only contact the rack 53 at the top and disengage from the rack 53 at the bottom. In this form, by rotating the adjustment knob 51, the upper part of the vortex part 52 can contact the teeth of the lower part of the rack 53, while the vortex part 52 disengages from the rack 53, thereby reducing the length of the rack 53 and reducing the overall height of the smoke tray.

[0053] An observation hole 13 is provided on the side wall of the base 1 on one side of the adjustment knob 51. The observation hole 13 is marked with a scale for observing the lifting height of the base plate 12.

[0054] The above-described specific examples are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this invention. Those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains can make various simple deductions, modifications, or substitutions based on the concept of this invention.

Claims

1. An improved multi-feeding smoke tray, comprising a base (1) and a smoke measuring hole (11) disposed on the base (1), characterized in that, Also includes: The cover plate (2) is provided on the base (1) and forms an openable structure with the base (1). The cover plate (2) is made of transparent material and has scales around it. A transverse measuring component (3) is disposed on the cover plate (2) and configured to move longitudinally along the measuring pan; The longitudinal measuring component (4) is disposed on the cover plate (2), arranged perpendicularly to the transverse measuring component (3), and configured to move laterally along the measuring pan.

2. The improved multi-use cigarette tray as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The lateral measuring component (3) includes: two lateral measuring rods (31), with an area for accommodating a cigarette stick (6) or a cigarette pack (7) formed between the two lateral measuring rods (31); the two lateral measuring rods (31) are configured to move longitudinally along the measuring disc so that the distance between the two lateral measuring rods (31) is adjustable. The longitudinal measuring component (4) includes: two longitudinal measuring rods, with an area for accommodating a cigarette stick (6) or a cigarette pack (7) formed between the two longitudinal measuring rods; the two longitudinal measuring rods are configured to move laterally along the measuring disc so that the distance between the two longitudinal measuring rods is adjustable.

3. The improved multi-use cigarette tray as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The cover plate (2) is provided with sliding grooves (21) on all four sides; both ends of the transverse measuring rod (31) and the longitudinal measuring rod slide within the sliding grooves (21).

4. The improved multi-use cigarette tray as described in claim 3, characterized in that, Both ends of the transverse measuring rod (31) and the longitudinal measuring rod are provided with locking components, which are used to fix the transverse measuring rod (31) / longitudinal measuring rod.

5. The improved multi-use cigarette tray as described in any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The base (1) is provided with a base plate (12), which is used to place cigarette sticks (6) or cigarette packs (7), and the base plate (12) is configured to be vertically adjustable.

6. The improved multi-use cigarette tray as described in claim 5, characterized in that, A lifting assembly (5) is provided on the side wall of the base (1), and the lifting assembly (5) is connected to the base plate (12) for lifting the base plate (12); an observation hole (13) is provided on the side wall of the base (1), and a scale is provided at the observation hole (13).

7. The improved multi-use cigarette tray as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The lifting assembly includes: The adjustment knob (51) is rotatably mounted on the side wall of the base (1), and one end of it extending into the base (1) is a vortex (52). A rack (53) is vertically arranged on both sides of the base plate (12); the adjustment knob (51) is arranged at an angle, and the vortex (52) is connected to the rack (53).

8. The improved multi-use cigarette tray as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The base (1) has a pad (54) on its side wall, which is used to support the adjustment knob (51) in an inclined position.

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