Cigarette distributing device and cigarette distributing and packaging equipment
By introducing a diverter, elastic components, and a swing mechanism into the cigarette diverter, the problems of localized cigarette accumulation and blockage are solved, achieving uniform cigarette drop and efficient distribution and packaging.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520257621.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-18
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-23
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-02-18
AI Technical Summary
Existing cigarette diversion devices are prone to localized accumulation, bending, and blockage when the number of cigarettes is large, resulting in low distribution and packaging efficiency.
The device employs a diverter, an elastic component, and a swing mechanism. The diverter has diverting ramps on both sides, the elastic component is compressed when the cigarette falls, and the swing mechanism drives the diverter to reciprocate along the first direction, thus solving the problem of cigarette accumulation and blockage.
This method achieves uniform drop and distribution of cigarettes, improves distribution and packaging efficiency, avoids localized accumulation and bending, and ensures rapid distribution and packaging of cigarettes.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cigarette packaging technology, and in particular to a cigarette diversion device and cigarette dispensing packaging equipment. Background Technology
[0002] After production, cigarettes are transported in batches to the packaging station, where a fixed quantity of cigarettes is packaged. During transport, cigarettes are typically unloaded using cigarette trays and conveyed via a conveyor belt. To ensure the cigarettes are evenly arranged on the conveyor belt, a diversion device has been proposed to divert the cigarettes during unloading. However, due to the large number of cigarettes, irregular arrangement, accumulation, and bending are easily observed within the equipment. Furthermore, because the conveyor speed is higher and resistance is lower near the outlet, it's easy for one side to accumulate more cigarettes, preventing further descent, while the other side continues to descent at high speed, creating "peaks" and "troughs" in cigarette accumulation, thus reducing packaging efficiency.
[0003] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a cigarette diversion device and a cigarette dispensing and packaging equipment to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content
[0004] One objective of this invention is to provide a cigarette diversion device that can solve the problem of cigarette bending and blockage caused by excessive local accumulation of cigarettes, resulting in "peaks" that cannot be quickly distributed and packaged.
[0005] To achieve this objective, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0006] A cigarette diverting device, comprising:
[0007] The flow divider has flow divider ramps on both sides along the first direction;
[0008] An elastic component is disposed at the bottom end of the diverter, which can cause the diverter to compress the elastic component in the vertical direction when multiple cigarettes fall.
[0009] The swing mechanism includes a drive member and a swing assembly. One end of the swing assembly is connected to the elastic component, and the other end is connected to the output end of the drive member. The swing assembly can drive the diverter to reciprocate along the first direction through the elastic component.
[0010] Preferably, the oscillating component includes an oscillating member, one end of which is connected to the elastic component, and the other end is provided with a transmission hole. The transmission hole is elliptical, and when the output end moves around the inner circumference of the transmission hole, the oscillating member can reciprocate along the first direction.
[0011] Preferably, the swing assembly further includes a connector, one end of the swing assembly is fixed to the connector, and the elastic component is disposed at the top of the connector, so that the swing assembly can drive the elastic component to reciprocate along the first direction through the connector.
[0012] Preferably, the elastic component includes a guide rod and an elastic element. The diverter has a guide hole in the vertical direction. One end of the guide rod is fixed to the connector and the other end passes through the guide hole. One end of the elastic element is connected to or abuts against the connector and the other end is connected to or abuts against the bottom end of the diverter.
[0013] Preferably, multiple elastic components are spaced apart along the second direction, and the first direction, the second direction, and the vertical direction are perpendicular to each other.
[0014] Preferably, the cigarette diversion device further includes a sliding plate assembly, which includes a first sliding plate and a second sliding plate. The first sliding plate is fixed at a preset position and is provided with a groove. One end of the second sliding plate is hinged to the diversion inclined surface, and the other end is slidably connected to the groove through a slider.
[0015] Preferably, the slider is provided with a limiting part, which abuts against the side of the first slide plate away from the second slide plate, so that the second slide plate cannot be separated from the first slide plate.
[0016] Preferably, both diversion ramps of the diversion component are connected to the slide plate assembly.
[0017] Preferably, the two first slide plates are connected and fixed together by a connecting piece.
[0018] Another objective of this invention is to provide a cigarette dispensing and packaging device to improve the efficiency of cigarette dispensing and packaging.
[0019] To achieve this objective, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0020] A cigarette dispensing and packaging device includes a box, a cigarette tray, a conveyor belt, and multiple cigarette diverting devices. The multiple cigarette diverting devices are arranged parallel to each other and spaced apart in the box. The conveyor belt is located below the cigarette diverting devices. After the cigarette tray transports multiple cigarettes into the box, the multiple cigarette diverting devices can divert the cigarettes onto the conveyor belt. The conveyor belt distributes the multiple cigarettes to the packaging station for packaging.
[0021] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0022] This utility model discloses a cigarette diversion device. The cigarette diversion device includes a diversion component, an elastic component, and a swing mechanism. The diversion component has diversion ramps on both sides along a first direction; the elastic component is located at the bottom of the diversion component, and when multiple cigarettes fall, the diversion component can compress the elastic component vertically; the swing mechanism includes a drive component and a swing component, one end of the swing component is connected to the elastic component, and the other end is connected to the output end of the drive component, allowing the swing component to drive the diversion component to reciprocate along the first direction via the elastic component. This device can solve the problem of cigarette bending and blockage caused by excessive local cigarette accumulation, resulting in "peaks" that cannot be quickly distributed and packaged.
[0023] This utility model also discloses a cigarette dispensing and packaging device, which can improve the efficiency of cigarette dispensing and packaging. Attached Figure Description
[0024] Figure 1 This is an isometric view of the cigarette diverting device provided by this utility model;
[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cigarette diversion device provided by this utility model.
[0026] In the picture:
[0027] 10. Diverter; 11. Diverter ramp; 12. Guide hole;
[0028] 20. Elastic component; 21. Guide rod; 22. Elastic element;
[0029] 30. Swinging mechanism; 31. Swinging assembly; 311. Swinging component; 312. Transmission hole; 313. Connecting component; 32. Output end;
[0030] 40. Slide assembly; 41. First slide; 411. Slide groove; 42. Second slide; 421. Slider; 43. Connecting piece; 44. Fixed shaft;
[0031] 50. Base. Detailed Implementation
[0032] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present invention and not intended to limit it. Furthermore, it should be noted that, for ease of description, the accompanying drawings show only the parts relevant to the present invention, not the entire structure.
[0033] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected," "linked," and "fixed" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.
[0034] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.
[0035] In the description of this embodiment, the terms "upper," "lower," "right," etc., refer to the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for ease of description and simplification of operation, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for distinction in description and have no special meaning.
[0036] This embodiment provides a cigarette dispensing and packaging device, which includes a box, a cigarette tray, a conveyor belt, and multiple cigarette diverting devices. The multiple cigarette diverting devices are arranged parallel and spaced apart within the box. The conveyor belt is positioned below the cigarette diverting devices. After the cigarette tray transports multiple cigarettes into the box, the multiple cigarette diverting devices divert the cigarettes onto the conveyor belt, which then distributes the cigarettes to the packaging station for packaging. This device can improve the automation level of cigarette dispensing and packaging, reduce labor costs, and improve the convenience of dispensing and packaging. However, the cigarette diverting devices in the prior art can only move up and down. When a large number of cigarettes enter at once, excessive local accumulation can easily occur, leading to cigarette bending and blockage, thus creating "peaks" that cannot quickly fall and be dispensed and packaged.
[0037] To solve this technical problem, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, this embodiment provides a cigarette diversion device, which includes a diversion component 10, an elastic component 20, and a swing mechanism 30. The diversion component 10 has diversion inclined surfaces 11 on both sides along the first direction. The elastic component 20 is disposed at the bottom end of the diversion component 10. When multiple cigarettes fall, the diversion component 10 can compress the elastic component 20 in the vertical direction. The swing mechanism 30 includes a driving component and a swing component 31. One end of the swing component 31 is connected to the elastic component 20, and the other end is connected to the output end 32 of the driving component. The swing component 31 can drive the diversion component 10 to reciprocate along the first direction through the elastic component 20.
[0038] In this device, an elastic component 20 is provided at the bottom of the diverter 10. The elastic component 20 can adjust the pressure of the cigarette entering the box, thereby ensuring that the cigarette can smoothly enter the box from the diverting ramps 11 on both sides. When a lot of cigarettes are piled up at the top of the diverter 10, the drive unit drives the swing component 31 to reciprocate (move left and right) in the first direction through the output end 32. At this time, the swing component 31 can drive the elastic component 20 and the diverter 10 to move together. Since there are diverting ramps 11 on both sides of the diverter 10, the piled cigarettes can smoothly slide down through the diverting ramps 11, thereby solving the problem of cigarette blockage and accumulation. It also effectively avoids the situation where some cigarettes bend due to excessive accumulation of cigarettes. At the same time, it solves the problem of local "peaks" and local "troughs", so that the cigarettes can fall evenly onto the conveyor belt, which facilitates subsequent distribution and packaging, improves the cigarette conveying efficiency and the packaging efficiency of the packaging machine at the packaging station.
[0039] Specifically, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the oscillating assembly 31 includes an oscillating member 311. One end of the oscillating member 311 is connected to the elastic component 20, and the other end is provided with a transmission hole 312. The transmission hole 312 is elliptical. When the output end 32 moves around the inner circumference of the transmission hole 312, the oscillating member 311 can reciprocate along a first direction. In this structure, it is not necessary to directly connect the output end 32 of the drive component to the diverter 10. Instead, indirect transmission is achieved through the oscillating member 311, which simplifies the overall structure and facilitates the installation of the drive component in a limited space. In addition, in this embodiment, the output end 32 is an eccentric rod with a bearing at the end, and the transmission hole 312 is an elliptical hole. Therefore, when the output end 32 moves within the elliptical hole, it can generate a sufficiently large force to make the oscillating member 311 move left and right, thereby enabling the oscillating member 311 to drive the elastic component 20 and the diverter 10 to move together, ensuring a good diversion effect.
[0040] In addition, such as Figure 1As shown, the swing assembly 31 also includes a connector 313. One end of the swing member 311 is fixed to the connector 313, and the elastic component 20 is disposed at the top of the connector 313, so that the swing member 311 can drive the elastic component 20 to reciprocate along the first direction through the connector 313. Since the structure of the elastic component 20 is relatively complex, it is inconvenient to directly connect it to the swing member 311. However, by fixing one end of the swing member 311 to the connector 313 and disposing of the elastic component 20 at the top of the connector 313, the above problem is effectively solved, improving the ease of installation, simplifying the overall structure, and reducing manufacturing costs.
[0041] Specifically, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the elastic component 20 includes a guide rod 21 and an elastic element 22. The diverter 10 has a guide hole 12 in the vertical direction. One end of the guide rod 21 is fixed to the connector 313, and the other end passes through the guide hole 12. One end of the elastic element 22 is connected to or abuts against the connector 313, and the other end is connected to or abuts against the bottom end of the diverter 10. When the cigarette presses down on the diverter 10, the guide rod 21 can slide in the guide hole 12, so that the diverter 10 can move along the axial direction of the guide rod 21, thereby ensuring that the diverter 10 always moves up and down in the vertical direction and does not deviate from the preset direction. The elastic element 22 is located between the connector 313 and the diverter 10, and can play a role in buffering and supporting. When there are few cigarettes, the elastic force of the elastic element 22 can push the diverter 10 back to the initial position, thereby reducing the opening of the box and ensuring that too many cigarettes will enter at once when the next cigarette is added, so as to achieve uniform feeding.
[0042] To ensure good performance, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, multiple elastic components 20 are spaced apart along the second direction, and are perpendicular to each other in the first direction, the second direction, and the vertical direction. This arrangement can improve the adjustment range of the elastic force, thereby expanding the opening range into the box body and ensuring good performance.
[0043] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the elastic element 22 is a spring. Springs have a simple structure, are inexpensive, and are easy to install and use. In addition, there are two sets of elastic components 20, and the swing element 311 is disposed between the two sets of elastic components 20 to ensure that the connecting element 313 has a good force-bearing effect and facilitates the movement of the diverter 10.
[0044] To further explain, such as Figure 1As shown, the device includes a base 50, which is disposed on the inner wall of the housing. The base 50 is provided with multiple movable holes, and the movable holes are oblong holes. The bottom column of the connector 313 can pass through the movable holes, and when the connector 313 moves, the bottom column can reciprocate within the oblong holes, thereby ensuring that the diverter 10 can reciprocate and promote the diversion of the accumulated cigarettes.
[0045] In addition, the cigarette diversion device also includes a sliding plate assembly 40, which includes a first sliding plate 41 and a second sliding plate 42. The first sliding plate 41 is fixed at a preset position and is provided with a groove 411. One end of the second sliding plate 42 is hinged to the diversion inclined surface 11, and the other end is slidably connected to the groove 411 through a slider 421. In this structure, the second sliding plate 42 is hinged to the diversion inclined surface 11, so the second sliding plate 42 will not break when the diverting member 10 moves in the first direction. On this basis, the second sliding plate 42 and the first sliding plate 41 are slidably connected to the groove 411 through the slider 421, which can also play a good guiding and limiting role. The second sliding plate 42 can only move along the direction of the groove 411, so that the diverting member 10 can only move left and right in the first direction, thereby producing a good effect of relieving cigarette blockage.
[0046] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, both diversion ramps 11 of the diversion component 10 are connected to slide plate assemblies 40. This arrangement increases the width of the diversion ramps 11 along the first direction (left and right sides), thereby improving the diversion effect. Furthermore, the slide plate assemblies 40 also prevent cigarettes from entering the connection between the elastic component 20 and the swing mechanism 30, thus avoiding the cigarettes getting stuck in the elastic component 20 and ensuring good performance.
[0047] To further ensure the effectiveness of use, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the two first slide plates 41 are connected and fixed together by a connecting piece 43. A fixed shaft 44 is connected to the inner wall of the housing. The fixed shaft 44 passes through one end of the first slide plate 41 and is fixedly connected to the first slide plate 41. This arrangement ensures that the first slide plate 41 has a good fixing effect when the swing mechanism 30 drives the diverter 10 to move, thereby producing a good diversion effect.
[0048] In summary, by applying the cigarette diversion device in this embodiment to the cigarette distribution and packaging equipment, it is possible not only to solve the problem of cigarette bending and blockage caused by excessive local accumulation of cigarettes, thus forming "peaks" that cannot be quickly distributed and packaged, but also to improve the efficiency of cigarette distribution and packaging.
[0049] Obviously, the above embodiments of this utility model are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present utility model, and are not intended to limit the implementation of the present utility model. Those skilled in the art can make various obvious changes, readjustments, and substitutions without departing from the protection scope of this utility model. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively describe all embodiments here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model.
Claims
1. A cigarette diverting device, characterized in that, include: The diverter (10) has diverting ramps (11) on both sides along the first direction; An elastic component (20) is disposed at the bottom end of the diverter (10), which can cause the diverter (10) to compress the elastic component (20) in the vertical direction when multiple cigarettes fall. The swing mechanism (30) includes a drive member and a swing assembly (31). One end of the swing assembly (31) is connected to the elastic component (20), and the other end is connected to the output end (32) of the drive member. The swing assembly (31) can drive the diverter (10) to reciprocate along the first direction through the elastic component (20).
2. The cigarette diverting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The swing assembly (31) includes a swing member (311), one end of which is connected to the elastic component (20), and the other end is provided with a transmission hole (312). The transmission hole (312) is elliptical. When the output end (32) moves around the inner circumference of the transmission hole (312), the swing member (311) can reciprocate along the first direction.
3. The cigarette diverting device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The swing assembly (31) further includes a connector (313), one end of the swing member (311) is fixed to the connector (313), and the elastic component (20) is disposed at the top of the connector (313) so that the swing member (311) can drive the elastic component (20) to reciprocate along the first direction through the connector (313).
4. The cigarette diverting device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The elastic component (20) includes a guide rod (21) and an elastic element (22). The diverter (10) is provided with a guide hole (12) in the vertical direction. One end of the guide rod (21) is fixed to the connector (313), and the other end passes through the guide hole (12). One end of the elastic element (22) is connected to or abuts against the connector (313), and the other end is connected to or abuts against the bottom end of the diverter (10).
5. The cigarette diverting device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The elastic components (20) are arranged in multiple intervals along the second direction, and the first direction, the second direction and the vertical direction are perpendicular to each other.
6. The cigarette diverting device according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The cigarette diversion device also includes a slide plate assembly (40), which includes a first slide plate (41) and a second slide plate (42). The first slide plate (41) is fixed at a preset position and is provided with a groove (411). One end of the second slide plate (42) is hinged to the diversion inclined surface (11), and the other end is slidably connected to the groove (411) through a slider (421).
7. The cigarette diverting device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The slider (421) is provided with a limiting part, which abuts against the side of the first slide plate (41) away from the second slide plate (42) so that the second slide plate (42) cannot be separated from the first slide plate (41).
8. The cigarette diverting device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The two diversion ramps (11) of the diversion component (10) are both connected to the slide plate assembly (40).
9. The cigarette diverting device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The two first slide plates (41) are connected and fixed together by a connecting piece (43).
10. Cigarette dispensing and packaging equipment, characterized in that, The device includes a housing, a cigarette tray, a conveyor belt, and multiple cigarette diversion devices as described in any one of claims 1-9. The multiple cigarette diversion devices are arranged in parallel and spaced apart in the housing. The conveyor belt is located below the cigarette diversion devices. After the cigarette tray transports multiple cigarettes into the housing, the multiple cigarette diversion devices can divert the cigarettes onto the conveyor belt. The conveyor belt distributes the multiple cigarettes to the packaging station for packaging.