Cigarette butt collecting device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a cigarette butt collecting device which comprises a collecting box, a cigarette butt pushing assembly and a control assembly. The cigarette end pushing assembly comprises an electric lifting rod, a supporting plate, a driving motor, a threaded rod and a cigarette end pushing part, the electric lifting rod is arranged at the top of the collecting box and connected with a bottom plate of the supporting plate, the driving motor is arranged on the supporting plate, and an output shaft of the driving motor is connected with the first end of the threaded rod; the second end of the threaded rod penetrates through the cigarette end pushing part and is in threaded connection with the cigarette end pushing part; the control assembly is electrically connected with the electric lifting rod. The threaded rod is driven by the driving motor to rotate clockwise or anticlockwise, the butt pushing part is driven to move in a reciprocating mode, the butt accumulated in the collecting box is evenly laid in the collecting box, and the problem that water at the bottom of the collecting box cannot be extinguished due to the fact that the butt is accumulated at the same position of the collecting box is solved. And the use safety of the cigarette butt collecting device is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to cigarette mechanical equipment technical field more particularly, relate to a cigarette butt collecting device. BACKGROUND

[0002] The smoking machine is an automatic smoking device designed to simulate human smoking behavior. Under certain standard conditions, the smoking machine can collect the smoke generated by multiple cigarettes or new smoking products through a pump-like smoke collecting device at certain time intervals to analyze important indicators such as tar, nicotine, and carbon monoxide. When the carousel smoking machine and the cigarette ash detection machine are running, the cigarette butts are pulled out and then enter the cigarette butt collecting box after the cigarette burns out.

[0003] However, the existing cigarette butt collecting box can only collect cigarette butts. During the collection process, the cigarette butts will fall in the same position. If the smoking machine is performing a large number of smoking tests, many cigarette butts will accumulate in the same position, which will cause the later pulled-out cigarette butts to not fall into the water and not be extinguished, posing a certain safety hazard.

[0004] Therefore, how to provide a cigarette butt collecting device has become a technical problem that needs to be solved in the field. SUMMARY

[0005] An object of the utility model is to provide a new technical solution for a cigarette butt collecting device.

[0006] According to the first aspect of the utility model, a cigarette butt collecting device is provided, which comprises a collecting box, a cigarette butt pushing assembly, and a control assembly.

[0007] The cigarette butt pushing assembly comprises an electric lifting rod, a support plate, a driving motor, a threaded rod, and a cigarette butt pushing part. The electric lifting rod is arranged at the top of the collecting box, and the electric lifting rod is connected to the bottom plate of the support plate. The driving motor is arranged on the support plate, the output shaft of the driving motor is connected to the first end of the threaded rod, and the second end of the threaded rod penetrates the cigarette butt pushing part and is threadedly connected to the cigarette butt pushing part.

[0008] The control assembly is electrically connected to the electric lifting rod and is used to drive the electric lifting rod to move up and down.

[0009] Optionally, a fixed base is further arranged on the cigarette butt collecting device, and the electric lifting rod is fixed on the fixed base.

[0010] Optionally, the cigarette butt pushing assembly further comprises a support block, the support block is provided with a through hole, and the first end of the threaded rod penetrates the through hole and is connected to the output shaft of the driving motor.

[0011] Optionally, the cigarette butt collecting device further comprises a limiting plate, the limiting plate is arranged on the top of the collecting box, and the limiting plate is arranged opposite to the driving motor and the electric lifting rod, an opening is arranged on the limiting plate, and the second end of the threaded rod is located in the opening.

[0012] Optionally, the cigarette butt pushing part comprises a connecting plate and a pushing plate, the second end of the threaded rod penetrates through the first end of the connecting plate, and the second end of the connecting plate is connected with the pushing plate.

[0013] Optionally, a collecting groove is arranged on the collecting box, and the length and the width of the pushing plate are smaller than the length and the width of the collecting groove.

[0014] Optionally, the cigarette butt collecting device further comprises a handle, and the handle is arranged on the side wall of the collecting box.

[0015] Optionally, the control assembly comprises a controller, a first photoelectric switch and a second photoelectric switch, the controller is electrically connected with the driving motor, the electric lifting rod, the first photoelectric switch and the second photoelectric switch, the first photoelectric switch is arranged close to the bottom of the collecting box, the second photoelectric switch is located above the first photoelectric switch, the first photoelectric switch and the second photoelectric switch are used for detecting the height of the cigarette butts accumulated in the collecting box, and the controller is used for controlling the start and stop of the electric lifting rod and the driving motor.

[0016] Optionally, the control assembly further comprises a third photoelectric switch, the third photoelectric switch is arranged above the second photoelectric switch, and the third photoelectric switch is electrically connected with the controller, and the third photoelectric switch is used for detecting the height of the cigarette butts accumulated in the collecting box.

[0017] The cigarette butt collecting device has the advantages that:

[0018] The electric lifting rod is arranged on the top of the collecting box, the electric lifting rod is connected with the bottom plate of the supporting plate, the driving motor is arranged on the supporting plate, the output shaft of the driving motor is connected with the first end of the threaded rod, the second end of the threaded rod penetrates through the cigarette butt pushing part and is threadedly connected with the cigarette butt pushing part, the control assembly is electrically connected with the electric lifting rod, the threaded rod is driven by the driving motor to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise, the cigarette butt pushing part is driven to move back and forth along the length direction of the threaded rod, the cigarette butts accumulated in the collecting box are pushed flat, and the cigarette butts are evenly laid in the collecting box, so that the problem that the cigarette butts cannot be collected due to the water extinguishing function of the bottom of the collecting box when the cigarette butts are accumulated at the same position in the collecting box is avoided, the use safety of the cigarette butt collecting device is improved, when the cigarette butts are laid to a certain height, the control assembly is used to control the lifting of the electric lifting rod, so that the cigarette butt pushing part is not affected by the height of the cigarette butts, and the working efficiency of the cigarette butt pushing part is ensured.

[0019] Other features of the present application, and their particular advantages, will be apparent from the following detailed description, together with the attached drawings, of a number of exemplary embodiments of the application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the application.

[0021] Fig. 1 is a structural diagram of a cigarette butt collecting device of the present application;

[0022] Fig. 2 is a structural diagram of a cigarette butt collecting device of the present application from another angle.

[0023] The symbols in the drawings are indicated as follows: 1, collecting box; 2, cigarette butt pushing assembly; 21, electric lifting rod; 22, supporting plate; 23, driving motor; 24, threaded rod; 25, cigarette butt pushing part; 251, connecting plate; 252, pushing plate; 3, control assembly; 31, first photoelectric switch; 32, second photoelectric switch; 33, third photoelectric switch; 4, fixed base; 5, supporting block; 6, limiting plate; 61, opening; 7, handle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] Various exemplary embodiments of the present application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. If noted otherwise, the relative arrangement, numerical expressions, and values of components and steps set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the present application.

[0025] The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely exemplary in nature and is in no way intended to limit the application or its application or uses.

[0026] Techniques, methods, and apparatus known to those of ordinary skill in the relevant art can not be discussed in detail herein, but should be considered as part of the specification, where appropriate.

[0027] In all of the examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values should be interpreted as merely exemplary, and not as a limitation. Thus, other examples of exemplary embodiments can have different values.

[0028] As Figs. 1-2 shown, the present application embodiment provides a cigarette butt collecting device, which comprises: a collecting box 1, a cigarette butt pushing assembly 2, and a control assembly 3.

[0029] The cigarette pushing assembly 2 comprises an electric lifting rod 21, a support plate 22, a driving motor 23, a threaded rod 24 and a cigarette pushing part 25. The electric lifting rod 21 is arranged at the top of the collecting box 1 and is connected with the bottom plate of the support plate 22. The driving motor 23 is arranged on the support plate 22 and the output shaft of the driving motor 23 is connected with the first end of the threaded rod 24. The second end of the threaded rod 24 penetrates through the cigarette pushing part 25 and is threadedly connected with the cigarette pushing part 25.

[0030] Specifically, the cigarette pushing part 25 is arranged in the interior of the collecting box 1 and can push the accumulated cigarettes in the collecting box 1 flat by reciprocating in the collecting box 1.

[0031] The control assembly 3 is electrically connected with the electric lifting rod 21 and is used to drive the electric lifting rod 21 to move up and down. In addition, the control assembly 3 is also electrically connected with the driving motor 23. When the cigarettes are accumulated too much or are about to exceed the collecting box 1, the controller controls the driving motor 23 to stop working and reminds the operator to clean the collecting box 1.

[0032] In use, the operator starts the driving motor 23 and the control assembly 3. The control assembly 3 controls the driving motor 23 to rotate forward or reverse, so that the driving motor 23 drives the threaded rod 24 to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise, which can drive the cigarette pushing part 25 to reciprocate along the length direction of the threaded rod 24, and then push the cigarettes accumulated in the interior of the collecting box 1 flat and evenly in the collecting box 1.

[0033] When the control assembly 3 identifies that the cigarettes are pushed flat to a certain height, the control assembly 3 controls the electric lifting rod 21 to rise, thereby driving the support plate 22 and the driving motor 23 to rise, so as to drive the threaded rod 24 and the cigarette pushing part 25 to rise, and the cigarette pushing part 25 can continuously push the cigarettes in the collecting box 1 flat.

[0034] It should be noted that the operator can set the time of forward rotation and reverse rotation of the driving motor 23 through the control assembly 3, so that the driving motor 23 can automatically rotate forward and reverse, effectively improving the work efficiency.

[0035] The cigarette pushing part 25 is not affected by the height of the cigarettes, which ensures the work efficiency of the cigarette pushing part 25.

[0036] The utility model discloses a through setting electric lifting rod 21 at the top of collection box 1, and electric lifting rod 21 is connected with the bottom plate of support plate 22, and drive motor 23 is set up on support plate 22, and the output shaft of drive motor 23 is connected with the first end of threaded rod 24, and the second end of threaded rod 24 penetrates cigarette butt pusher 25 and is connected with cigarette butt pusher 25 threadedly, and makes control assembly 3 with electric lifting rod 21 electric connection.

[0037] In an embodiment of the cigarette butt collecting device of the utility model, as shown in Figs. 1-2 In order to improve the stability of the installation of the electric lifting rod 21, a fixing base 4 is further arranged on the cigarette butt collecting device, and the electric lifting rod 21 is fixed on the fixing base 4.

[0038] In an embodiment of the cigarette butt collecting device of the utility model, as shown in Figs. 1-2 The cigarette butt pushing assembly 2 further comprises a supporting block 5, the supporting block 5 is provided with a through hole, and the first end of the threaded rod 24 penetrates through the through hole and is connected with the output shaft of the drive motor 23.

[0039] The utility model sets up the through hole on the supporting block 5, and the first end of the threaded rod 24 penetrates through the through hole and is connected with the output shaft of the drive motor 23, and the threaded rod 24 is supported by the supporting block 5, thereby effectively improving the service life of the threaded rod 24.

[0040] In an embodiment of the cigarette butt collecting device of the utility model, as shown in Figs. 1-2 The cigarette butt collecting device further comprises a limiting plate 6, the limiting plate 6 is arranged at the top of the collection box 1, and the limiting plate 6 is arranged opposite to the drive motor 23 and the electric lifting rod 21, the limiting plate 6 is provided with an opening 61, and the second end of the threaded rod 24 is located in the opening 61.

[0041] The utility model discloses a limit board 6 is arranged at the top of the collection box 1, and limit board 6 is opposite with drive motor 23 and electric lifting rod 21 is arranged, and then can have the limiting effect to cigarette butt pusher 25, avoid the problem that cigarette butt pusher 25 falls from threaded rod 24 when displacement is excessive, and the rotation of limit board 6 to threaded rod 24 is avoided.

[0042] In an embodiment of the cigarette butt collecting device of the utility model, as shown in Figs. 1-2 The second end of the threaded rod 24 penetrates the first end of the connecting plate 251, and the second end of the connecting plate 251 is connected with the push plate 252.

[0043] Further, the collection box 1 is provided with a collection groove, and the length and width of the push plate 252 are less than the length and width of the collection groove, so that the push plate 252 can move stably in the collection groove.

[0044] In an embodiment of the cigarette butt collecting device of the utility model, in order to improve the convenience of the cigarette butt collecting device in use, the cigarette butt collecting device further comprises a handle 7, which is arranged on the side wall of the collection box 1.

[0045] In an embodiment of the cigarette butt collecting device of the utility model, as shown in Fig. 2 The controller is electrically connected with the drive motor 23, the electric lifting rod 21, the first photoelectric switch 31 and the second photoelectric switch 32, the first photoelectric switch 31 is arranged close to the bottom of the collection box 1, the second photoelectric switch 32 is located above the first photoelectric switch 31, the first photoelectric switch 31 and the second photoelectric switch 32 are used for detecting the height of the accumulated cigarette butts in the collection box 1, and the controller is used for controlling the start and stop of the electric lifting rod 21 and the drive motor 23.

[0046] Specifically, the first photoelectric switch 31 and the second photoelectric switch 32 are arranged on the side wall of the collection box 1.

[0047] When the first photoelectric switch 31 continuously detects the cigarette butt, it indicates that the height of the accumulated cigarette butt is from the bottom of the collection box 1 to the height of the first photoelectric switch 31, at this time, the first photoelectric switch 31 transmits a control signal to the controller, the controller controls the electric lifting rod 21 to work, so that the electric lifting rod 21 is raised, and the bottom of the push plate 252 is flush with the second photoelectric switch 32.

[0048] When the second photoelectric switch 32 continuously detects the cigarette butt, that is, the height of the accumulated cigarette butt is the height from the bottom of the collecting box 1 to the second photoelectric switch 32, at this time, the second photoelectric switch 32 transmits a control signal to the controller, the controller controls the electric lifting rod 21 to work, so that the electric lifting rod 21 is lifted, and the bottom of the pushing plate 252 is higher than the second photoelectric switch 32, thereby improving the intelligence of the cigarette butt collecting device of the utility model, and reducing the working strength of the operator.

[0049] In one embodiment of the cigarette butt collecting device of the utility model, as shown in Fig. 2 The control assembly 3 further comprises a third photoelectric switch 33, the third photoelectric switch 33 is arranged above the second photoelectric switch 32, and the third photoelectric switch 33 is electrically connected with the controller, and the third photoelectric switch 33 is used for detecting the height of the accumulated cigarette butt in the collecting box 1.

[0050] When the second photoelectric switch 32 continuously detects the cigarette butt, the controller controls the electric lifting rod 21 to work, so that the electric lifting rod 21 is lifted, and the bottom of the pushing plate 252 is flush with the third photoelectric switch 33.

[0051] When the third photoelectric switch 33 continuously detects the cigarette butt, that is, the height of the accumulated cigarette butt is the height from the bottom of the collecting box 1 to the third photoelectric switch 33, at this time, the third photoelectric switch 33 transmits a control signal to the controller, the controller controls the driving motor 23 to stop working, and an alarm is issued to remind the operator to clean the collecting box 1.

[0052] Further, the first photoelectric switch 31, the second photoelectric switch 32 and the third photoelectric switch 33 are externally provided with protective covers, the protective covers are glass light-transmitting materials, and the protective covers are used for providing protection for the first photoelectric switch 31, the second photoelectric switch 32 and the third photoelectric switch 33, so as to avoid the problems that the first photoelectric switch 31, the second photoelectric switch 32 and the third photoelectric switch 33 are damaged by contacting the cigarette butt and water.

[0053] Although some specific embodiments of the utility model have been described in detail through examples, those skilled in the art should understand that the above examples are only for illustration, and are not intended to limit the scope of the utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the above embodiments can be modified without departing from the scope and spirit of the utility model. The scope of the utility model is defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A cigarette butt collection device, characterized in that, The utility model relates to a cigarette butt collecting device, which comprises a collecting box, a cigarette butt pushing assembly and a control assembly. The cigarette butt pushing assembly comprises an electric lifting rod, a support plate, a driving motor, a threaded rod and a cigarette butt pushing part. The control assembly is electrically connected with the electric lifting rod and is used to drive the electric lifting rod to move up and down. The cigarette butt collecting device is further provided with a fixing base, and the electric lifting rod is fixed on the fixing base.

2. The cigarette butt collection device of claim 1, wherein, The cigarette butt pushing assembly further comprises a support block, and the support block is provided with a through hole.

3. The cigarette butt collection device of claim 1, wherein, The cigarette butt collecting device further comprises a limiting plate, which is arranged on the top of the collecting box and is arranged opposite to the driving motor and the electric lifting rod.

4. The cigarette butt collection device of claim 1, wherein, The limiting plate is provided with an opening, and the second end of the threaded rod is located in the opening.

5. The cigarette butt collection device of claim 1, wherein, The cigarette butt pushing part comprises a connecting plate and a pushing plate.

6. The cigarette butt collection device of claim 5, wherein, The second end of the threaded rod penetrates through the first end of the connecting plate and is connected with the output shaft of the driving motor.

7. The cigarette butt collection device of claim 1, wherein, The collecting box is provided with a collecting groove, and the length and width of the pushing plate are smaller than the length and width of the collecting groove.

8. The cigarette butt collection device of any one of claims 1-7, wherein, The cigarette butt collecting device further comprises a handle, which is arranged on the side wall of the collecting box.

9. The cigarette butt collection device of claim 8, wherein, The control assembly comprises a controller, a first photoelectric switch and a second photoelectric switch. The controller is electrically connected with the driving motor, the electric lifting rod, the first photoelectric switch and the second photoelectric switch. The first photoelectric switch is arranged close to the bottom of the collecting box, and the second photoelectric switch is located above the first photoelectric switch. The first photoelectric switch and the second photoelectric switch are used to detect the height of the accumulated cigarette butts in the collecting box. The controller is used to control the start and stop of the electric lifting rod and the driving motor. The control assembly further comprises a third photoelectric switch, which is arranged above the second photoelectric switch and is electrically connected with the controller. The third photoelectric switch is used to detect the height of the accumulated cigarette butts in the collecting box.

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