Paper tube typesetting mechanism

Abstract

The utility model discloses a paper tube typesetting mechanism, which particularly relates to the technical field of cigarette processing and comprises a support frame, two blanking vertical plates are fixedly arranged at the top of the support frame, a support plate is fixedly arranged between the two blanking vertical plates, and a positioning mechanism is arranged on one side of the support plate. The positioning mechanism comprises a first air cylinder fixedly arranged at the top of the supporting plate, a lower pressing plate is fixedly arranged at the output end of the first air cylinder, a plurality of ejector pins are fixedly arranged at the bottom of the lower pressing plate, rubber layers are arranged on the surfaces of the ejector pins, and a plurality of wire guide rods are fixedly arranged at the top of the lower pressing plate. One end of each wire rod penetrates through the supporting plate and extends out of the supporting plate, and a limiting block is fixedly arranged at the top of each wire rod. Preliminary fixation can be carried out to make preparation for entering a typesetting working area, accurate interval arrangement of paper tubes is achieved through further positioning and fixing, and then the using effect is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cigarette processing technology, and more specifically, to a paper tube typesetting mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, a large number of automated production equipment are used in the cigarette production process. The paper tube layout mechanism arranges the paper tubes in an orderly manner to facilitate subsequent processes such as filling the paper tubes with tobacco and connecting the filter tip. It is an indispensable front-end preparation part of the cigarette production process and plays an important role in ensuring the efficiency of cigarette production and product quality.

[0003] In the existing technology, once these cigarette sticks are produced, their placement is often different and they are stacked in a very messy manner. If these cigarette sticks are processed manually, it will require a lot of manpower and resources, which will affect the economic benefits of enterprises and bring difficulties to subsequent packaging operations.

[0004] A search revealed that Chinese Patent CN208648009U discloses a cigarette sorting and arranging device. When randomly placed cigarettes are placed along the front end of the upper surface of the feeding tray, the cigarettes slide down the tray under their own weight. Since the distance between the posture correction rollers is less than the length of the cigarettes, collisions between the cigarettes and the posture correction rollers are inevitable. At this point, it is equivalent to setting a support point at the collision point between the cigarettes and the posture correction rollers, so that the cigarettes fall along the side with the heavier weight and rotate around the posture correction rollers until the length direction of the cigarettes is the same as the tilt direction of the upper surface of the feeding tray. This unifies the posture of the randomly placed cigarettes with various postures, achieving the purpose of correcting the posture of the cigarettes.

[0005] However, in actual use, this structure allows the paper tubes to slide down the feed tray along the heavier side under their own weight. But it is difficult to achieve an ideal uniform spacing between the paper tubes. Relying solely on the weight of the cigarettes for transport results in fluctuations in the transport speed and asynchrony. This leads to uneven spacing between the paper tubes being pushed or placed, causing errors in the horizontal or vertical arrangement of the paper tubes compared to the preset standard, which in turn affects the accuracy of subsequent cigarette production processes. Utility Model Content

[0006] In order to overcome the above-mentioned defects of the prior art, the present invention provides a paper tube typesetting mechanism to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0008] A paper tube layout mechanism includes a support frame, two material dropping plates are fixedly installed on the top of the support frame, a support plate is fixedly installed between the two material dropping plates, and a positioning mechanism is provided on one side of the support plate.

[0009] The positioning mechanism includes a first cylinder fixedly mounted on the top of a support plate, a lower pressure plate fixedly mounted on the output end of the first cylinder, a plurality of ejector pins fixedly mounted on the bottom of the lower pressure plate, each ejector pin having a rubber layer on its surface, a plurality of guide rods fixedly mounted on the top of the lower pressure plate, one end of each guide rod penetrating the support plate and extending outward from the support plate, a limit block fixedly mounted on the top of each guide rod, second cylinders fixedly mounted on both sides of the support frame, a side push plate fixedly mounted on the output end of the second cylinders, a textured silicone layer fixedly mounted on one side of the side push plate, an opening on the surface of the support frame, the lower pressure plate being slidably connected to the opening, a fixing groove on the surface of the unloading upright plate, the side push plate being slidably connected to the fixing groove, and a plurality of inlet holes on the surface of the unloading upright plate.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, the paper tubes can hang down naturally under the action of gravity and be arranged in a single column, preparing them for entering the typesetting work area. Furthermore, through further positioning and fixing, the precise spacing of the paper tubes can be achieved.

[0011] As a further description of the above technical solution: the support frame is provided with a conveying mechanism, the conveying mechanism includes a support frame fixedly installed inside the support frame, a plurality of lifting cylinders are fixedly installed on the top of the support frame, a top plate is fixedly installed at the output end of the plurality of lifting cylinders, an installation groove is opened on the surface of the top plate, a fixture is snapped into the interior of the installation groove, and a plurality of fixture holes are opened on the surface of the fixture.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, precise height adjustment can be achieved to adapt to the layout requirements of paper tubes of different lengths, and to ensure that the paper tubes are neatly arranged during transportation.

[0013] As a further description of the above technical solution: two inclined plates are fixedly installed on both sides of the support frame, and a base plate is fixedly installed at the bottom of each of the two inclined plates. The surface of the base plate is provided with fixing holes. Multiple fixing columns are fixedly installed on the top of the support frame. The multiple fixing columns are all located on one side of the material dropping plate, and the top of the fixing columns is fixedly connected to the support plate.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solutions, the overall stability is enhanced, ensuring that the system can withstand vibrations and loads during the production process.

[0015] The technical effects and advantages of this utility model are as follows:

[0016] 1. By setting up a positioning mechanism, compared with the existing technology, the second cylinder drives one side of the paper tube of the side push plate to move. The concave and convex silicone layer on one side of the side push plate can provide a relatively stable bonding effect without damaging the paper tube, thereby pushing the paper tube until it falls into the interior of the fixture hole, realizing the equal spacing of the paper tubes. Then, the first cylinder drives the lower pressure plate to move downward, and the lower pressure plate drives the ejector pin to move downward. When the ejector pin moves downward, it squeezes the paper tube and drives the paper tube to completely enter the interior of the fixture hole opened on the surface of the fixture, ensuring that the paper tube can accurately enter the layout position, and reducing wear on the paper tube and ensuring the surface quality of the paper tube.

[0017] 2. By setting up a conveying mechanism, compared with the existing technology, the top plate is moved downward by the lifting cylinder, and the top plate moves the top fixture downward until the fixture separates from the opening on the surface of the support frame. Then, the fixture is moved to the next process by the external servo transfer platform, which ensures the smooth connection of the production process and greatly improves the use effect. Moreover, the stability of the device is improved by the cooperation of the base plate and the inclined plate. In addition, the device can be fixed to a suitable external position by bolts through the fixing holes, which enhances the overall stability. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the positioning mechanism of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic side view of the overall structure of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the detailed structure of the side push plate of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the conveying mechanism of this utility model.

[0023] The attached diagram is labeled as follows: 1. Support frame; 2. Unloading plate; 3. Support plate; 4. First cylinder; 5. Lower pressure plate; 6. Ejector pin; 7. Guide rod; 8. Limiting block; 9. Second cylinder; 10. Side push plate; 11. Concave-convex silicone layer; 12. Feed hole; 13. Support frame; 14. Lifting cylinder; 15. Top plate; 16. Fixture; 17. Inclined plate; 18. Base plate; 19. Fixing hole; 20. Fixing column. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0025] The embodiments disclosed in this application are as follows: Figure 1-5 The paper tube layout mechanism shown includes a support frame 1, two material dropping plates 2 are fixedly installed on the top of the support frame 1, a support plate 3 is fixedly installed between the two material dropping plates 2, and a positioning mechanism is provided on one side of the support plate 3.

[0026] The positioning mechanism includes a first cylinder 4 fixedly mounted on the top of the support plate 3. A lower pressure plate 5 is fixedly mounted on the output end of the first cylinder 4. Multiple ejector pins 6 are fixedly mounted on the bottom of the lower pressure plate 5. Each ejector pin 6 has a rubber layer on its surface. Multiple guide rods 7 are fixedly mounted on the top of the lower pressure plate 5. One end of each guide rod 7 passes through the support plate 3 and extends outward from the support plate 3. A limit block 8 is fixedly mounted on the top of each guide rod 7. Second cylinders 9 are fixedly mounted on both sides of the support frame 1. Side push plates are fixedly mounted on the output ends of the second cylinders 9. 10. A textured silicone layer 11 is fixedly provided on one side of the side push plate 10. An opening is provided on the surface of the support frame 1. The lower pressure plate 5 is slidably connected to the opening. A fixing groove is provided on the surface of the unloading upright plate 2. The side push plate 10 is slidably connected to the fixing groove. Multiple inlet holes 12 are provided on the surface of the unloading upright plate 2. The fixture 16 is moved to the mounting groove on the surface of the top plate 15 by an external servo transfer platform, and then the fixture 16 is fixed. Then, the paper tube to be laid out is placed into the inside of the unloading upright plate 2, and the paper tube is initially positioned. To ensure the paper tubes are correctly positioned horizontally upon entering the feeding plate 2, primarily for subsequent precise adjustments, the lifting cylinder 14 is activated, causing the top plate 15 to move upwards. The top plate 15 then moves the top fixture 16 upwards until the fixture 16 moves into the opening on the surface of the support frame 1. Next, the second cylinder 9 is activated, causing the side push plate 10 to move towards one side of the paper tube. The uneven silicone layer 11 on one side of the side push plate 10 not only ensures a more uniform pressure distribution when in contact with the paper tube, preventing damage from squeezing, but also provides a stable fit without damaging the paper tube. This pushes the paper tubes until they fall into the fixture hole. The first group of paper tubes is first pushed horizontally to the designated first column position and then retracted. The next group of paper tubes is then pushed to the second column position, and so on, until all the required number of paper tubes in the row are pushed horizontally to the corresponding column positions, achieving an evenly spaced arrangement of the paper tubes.

[0027] Reference Figure 2-3 As shown, the support frame 1 is equipped with a conveying mechanism inside. The conveying mechanism includes a support frame 13 fixedly installed inside the support frame 1. Multiple lifting cylinders 14 are fixedly installed on the top of the support frame 13. A top plate 15 is fixedly installed at the output end of each of the multiple lifting cylinders 14. The surface of the top plate 15 has an installation groove. A fixture 16 is snapped into the installation groove. The surface of the fixture 16 has multiple fixture holes. When the first cylinder 4 is activated, it drives the lower pressure plate 5 to move downward. The lower pressure plate 5 drives the ejector pin 6 to move downward. When the ejector pin 6 moves downward, it squeezes the paper tube and drives the paper tube to completely enter the fixture hole on the surface of the fixture 16, thereby ensuring that the position and direction of the paper tube fully meet the layout requirements. Then, the lifting cylinder 14 is activated to drive the top plate 15 to move downward. The top plate 15 drives the fixture 16 on the top to move downward until the fixture 16 separates from the opening on the surface of the support frame 1. Then, the fixture 16 is driven to the next process by an external servo transfer platform to ensure smooth connection of the production process, thereby greatly improving the usage effect.

[0028] Reference Figure 4-5 As shown, two inclined plates 17 are fixedly installed on both sides of the support frame 1, and a base plate 18 is fixedly installed at the bottom of each of the two inclined plates 17. The surface of the base plate 18 is provided with fixing holes 19. Multiple fixing columns 20 are fixedly installed on the top of the support frame 1. The multiple fixing columns 20 are all located on one side of the material dropping plate 2. The top of the fixing column 20 is fixedly connected to the support plate 3. Through the cooperation of the base plate 18 and the inclined plates 17, the stability of the device is improved. Secondly, through the fixing holes 19, the device can be fixed to a suitable external position with bolts, thereby improving stability. At the same time, the fixing columns 20 further fix and support the support plate 3, strengthening the overall stability.

[0029] Working principle of this utility model:

[0030] This utility model is a paper tube layout mechanism. When in use, the device uses an external servo transfer platform to move the fixture 16 to the mounting groove opened on the surface of the top plate 15, thereby fixing the fixture 16. Then, the paper tube to be laid out is placed into the inside of the dropping plate 2, thereby initially positioning the paper tube in the correct horizontal position, mainly to prepare for subsequent precise adjustments.

[0031] Next, the lifting cylinder 14 is activated to move the top plate 15 upward. The top plate 15 moves the top fixture 16 upward until the fixture 16 moves into the opening on the surface of the support frame 1. Then, the second cylinder 9 is activated to move the side push plate 10, which moves to one side of the paper tube. The uneven silicone layer 11 on one side of the side push plate 10 not only makes the pressure distribution more uniform when it contacts the paper tube, preventing damage to the surface of the paper tube, but also the uneven surface of the silicone layer 11 is set to an uneven shape, so that it can provide a more stable bonding effect without damaging the paper tube. Then, the paper tube is pushed until it falls into the inside of the fixture hole. First, the first group of paper tubes is pushed horizontally to the designated first column position, and then retracted. Then, the next group of paper tubes is pushed to the second column position, and so on, until all the required number of paper tubes in this row are pushed horizontally to the corresponding column positions, so as to achieve the equal spacing of the paper tubes.

[0032] Next, the first cylinder 4 is activated to move the lower pressure plate 5 downward. The lower pressure plate 5 moves the ejector pin 6 downward. When the ejector pin 6 moves downward, it squeezes the paper tube. Since the size of the paper tube is just right to match the size of the fixture hole, the paper tube is driven to completely enter the fixture hole on the surface of the fixture 16, so that the bottom of the paper tube contacts the bottom of the inner wall of the fixture 16. This ensures that the position and direction of the paper tube are completely in line with the layout requirements. Then, the lifting cylinder 14 is activated to move the top plate 15 downward. The top plate 15 moves the fixture 16 on the top downward until the fixture 16 separates from the opening on the surface of the support frame 1. Then, the fixture 16 is moved to the next process by the external servo transfer platform to ensure the smooth connection of the production process, thereby greatly improving the use effect.

[0033] Furthermore, the stability of the device is improved by the cooperation of the base plate 18 and the inclined plate 17. Secondly, the device can be fixed to a suitable external position by bolts through the fixing hole 19, thereby improving stability. At the same time, the support plate 3 is further fixed and supported by the fixing column 20, which strengthens the overall stability.

[0034] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A paper tube typesetting mechanism, comprising a support frame (1), characterized in that: The top of the support frame (1) is fixedly provided with two material dropping plates (2), and a support plate (3) is fixedly provided between the two material dropping plates (2). A positioning mechanism is provided on one side of the support plate (3). The positioning mechanism includes a first cylinder (4) fixedly mounted on the top of the support plate (3), a lower pressure plate (5) fixedly mounted on the output end of the first cylinder (4), a plurality of ejector pins (6) fixedly mounted on the bottom of the lower pressure plate (5), a rubber layer is provided on the surface of the plurality of ejector pins (6), a plurality of guide rods (7) fixedly mounted on the top of the lower pressure plate (5), one end of the plurality of guide rods (7) penetrates through the support plate (3) and extends outward from the support plate (3), a limit block (8) is fixedly mounted on the top of the guide rods (7), a second cylinder (9) is fixedly mounted on both sides of the support frame (1), a side push plate (10) is fixedly mounted on the output end of the second cylinder (9), and a concave-convex silicone layer (11) is fixedly mounted on one side of the side push plate (10).

2. The paper tube typesetting mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support frame (1) has an opening on its surface, the lower pressure plate (5) is slidably connected to the opening, the material dropping plate (2) has a fixing groove on its surface, the side push plate (10) is slidably connected to the fixing groove, and the material dropping plate (2) has multiple material inlets (12) on its surface.

3. The paper tube typesetting mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support frame (1) is provided with a conveying mechanism inside. The conveying mechanism includes a support frame (13) fixedly installed inside the support frame (1). Multiple lifting cylinders (14) are fixedly installed on the top of the support frame (13).

4. The paper tube typesetting mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: Each of the multiple lifting cylinders (14) has a fixed top plate (15) at its output end. The surface of the top plate (15) has an installation groove, and a fixture (16) is snapped into the inside of the installation groove. The surface of the fixture (16) has multiple fixture holes.

5. The paper tube typesetting mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two inclined plates (17) are fixedly installed on both sides of the support frame (1), and a base plate (18) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the two inclined plates (17). The surface of the base plate (18) is provided with fixing holes (19).

6. The paper tube typesetting mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the support frame (1) is fixedly provided with multiple fixed columns (20), and the multiple fixed columns (20) are all located on one side of the material drop plate (2). The top of the fixed columns (20) is fixedly connected to the support plate (3).

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