Cigarette packet beautifying device

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of tobacco packaging equipment, and discloses a tobacco bale beautifying device which comprises a base frame, a film ironing assembly and a strip pushing assembly, a film ironing opening is formed in the base frame, the film ironing assembly comprises an upper ironing plate, a lower ironing plate and a lifting driving piece, and the upper ironing plate and the lower ironing plate are both arranged in the film ironing opening. The lower ironing plate is located below the upper ironing plate and right faces the upper ironing plate, the strip pushing assembly comprises a strip pushing plate and a strip pushing driving piece, and the strip pushing plate is arranged in the film ironing opening. According to the cigarette packet beautifying device, the cigarette packet can be placed in the film ironing opening, the lifting driving part is used for controlling the upper ironing plate and the lower ironing plate to get close to each other so as to iron transparent films on the upper side and the lower side of the cigarette packet respectively, or controlling the upper ironing plate and the lower ironing plate to get away from each other so as to relieve ironing of the cigarette packet, and the strip pushing driving part is used for driving the strip pushing plate to move. The automatic pushing-out of the hot-pressed tobacco bales is achieved, the automation degree is high, manpower consumption is reduced, and the working efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of tobacco packaging equipment technology, and in particular to a tobacco packaging beautification device. Background Technology

[0002] The cigarette packs are covered with a transparent film, which needs to be shaped by hot pressing to meet packaging requirements.

[0003] In the prior art, a cigarette pack beautification device is used to heat-press the transparent film on the outer surface of the cigarette pack. Specifically, the cigarette pack beautification device has at least one set of upper and lower heating plates, forming a heating space between the upper and lower heating plates. The cigarette pack moves within the heating space, and the upper and lower heating plates approach each other and repeatedly heat-press the cigarette pack passing between them, thereby reliably and effectively heat-pressing and shaping the transparent film.

[0004] In actual operation, when the device stops or the standby time is too long, but there are still cigarette packs that have not been removed from the heating space, in order to avoid the defect of the cigarette packs being too hot, the strips of products remaining between the two heating plates must be manually pushed out by the on-site operators. This increases labor costs, affects work efficiency, and may also cause cigarette packs to be missed due to human negligence, affecting the overall quality of the batch of products. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a cigarette pack beautification device that can automatically eject the cigarette pack after it has been heated and pressed. It has a high degree of automation, saves manpower, and improves work efficiency.

[0006] To achieve this objective, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] A cigarette pack beautification device includes a base frame, a heat-pressing assembly, and a pusher assembly; wherein,

[0008] The base frame has a heat-sealing opening;

[0009] The hot-film assembly includes an upper hot-film plate, a lower hot-film plate, and a lifting drive. The upper hot-film plate and the lower hot-film plate are both located inside the hot-film opening. The lower hot-film plate is located below the upper hot-film plate and is directly opposite to the upper hot-film plate. The cigarette pack can be inserted into the hot-film opening. The lifting drive is used to control the upper hot-film plate and the lower hot-film plate to move closer to each other to hot-film the transparent film on the upper and lower sides of the cigarette pack respectively, or to control the upper hot-film plate and the lower hot-film plate to move away from each other to release the hot-film pressure on the cigarette pack.

[0010] The pusher assembly includes a pusher plate and a pusher drive. The pusher plate is placed inside the hot-film opening, and the pusher drive is used to drive the pusher plate to move so as to push out the cigarette pack inside the hot-film opening.

[0011] Preferably, the lifting drive component includes an upper lifting drive cylinder, the cylinder body of which is fixed on the base frame, and the cylinder rod of which is connected to the upper heating plate.

[0012] Preferably, the lifting drive component includes a lower lifting drive cylinder, the cylinder body of which is fixed on the base frame, and the cylinder rod of which is connected to the lower heating plate.

[0013] Preferably, both the upper lifting drive cylinder and the lower lifting drive cylinder are located inside the hot film inlet.

[0014] Preferably, a first buffer is provided between the cylinder rod of the upper lifting drive cylinder and the upper heating plate, and a second buffer is provided between the cylinder rod of the lower lifting drive cylinder and the lower heating plate.

[0015] Preferably, the pusher includes a pusher cylinder, the cylinder body of which is mounted on the base frame, the cylinder rod of which is fixedly connected to a sliding frame, the sliding frame being slidably disposed within the hot-film inlet, and the pusher plate being fixed to the sliding frame.

[0016] Preferably, the pusher plate has a pusher end face for pushing against the cigarette pack, and the pusher end face is set as a plane.

[0017] Preferably, it further includes a first position sensor and a second position sensor; wherein...

[0018] The first position sensor is used to detect the position of the lower heating plate;

[0019] The second position sensor is used to detect the position of the pusher plate.

[0020] Preferably, the lower heating plate is provided with a first bracket, and the first position sensor is provided on the first bracket; the sliding frame is provided with a second bracket, and the second position sensor is provided on the second bracket.

[0021] Preferably, both the first position sensing element and the second position sensing element are configured as position sensors.

[0022] Beneficial effects:

[0023] The cigarette pack beautification device provided by this utility model involves placing the cigarette pack into the hot-film inlet. A lifting drive unit controls the upper and lower hot-film plates to move closer together, allowing them to press and shape the transparent film on both sides of the cigarette pack. After the hot-film shaping is complete, the lifting drive unit moves the upper and lower hot-film plates away from each other, releasing the pressure on the cigarette pack. When the device is stopped or idle for an extended period, a pusher drive unit moves a pusher plate to push the cigarette pack out of the hot-film inlet. This device features a high degree of automation, saves manpower, improves work efficiency, and prevents overheating due to prolonged cigarette pack retention, ensuring the overall quality of batch products. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Fig. 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cigarette pack beautification device provided by this utility model;

[0025] Fig. 2 This is an exploded schematic diagram of the cigarette pack beauty device provided by this utility model.

[0026] In the picture:

[0027] 1. Base frame; 11. Film heating port; 12. Sliding frame; 121. Second support; 122. Clamping port;

[0028] 2. Hot stamping assembly; 21. Upper hot stamping plate; 22. Lower hot stamping plate; 221. First support; 23. Upper lifting drive cylinder; 24. Lower lifting drive cylinder;

[0029] 3. Push bar assembly; 31. Push bar plate; 311. Pushing end face; 32. Push bar drive cylinder;

[0030] 41. First position sensor; 42. Second position sensor. Detailed Implementation

[0031] 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.

[0032] 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.

[0033] 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.

[0034] 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.

[0035] This embodiment provides a cigarette pack beautification device. (Refer to...) Figs. 1-2 As shown, the cigarette pack beautification device includes a base frame 1, a hot-film assembly 2, and a pusher assembly 3. The base frame 1 has a hot-film opening 11. The hot-film assembly 2 includes an upper hot-film plate 21, a lower hot-film plate 22, and a lifting drive. Both the upper and lower hot-film plates 21 and 22 are located within the hot-film opening 11, with the lower hot-film plate 22 positioned below and directly opposite the upper hot-film plate 21. The cigarette pack can be inserted into the hot-film opening 11. The lifting drive controls the upper and lower hot-film plates 21 to move closer together to hot-film the transparent films on the upper and lower sides of the cigarette pack, or to move them further apart to release the hot-film pressure on the cigarette pack. The pusher assembly 3 includes a pusher plate 31 and a pusher drive. The pusher plate 31 is placed within the hot-film opening 11, and the pusher drive moves the pusher plate 31 to push the cigarette pack out of the hot-film opening 11.

[0036] In this embodiment, after the cigarette pack is placed into the hot-film inlet 11, the lifting drive controls the upper hot-film plate 21 and the lower hot-film plate 22 to move closer to each other, so that the upper hot-film plate 21 and the lower hot-film plate 22 respectively hot-film the transparent film on the upper and lower sides of the cigarette pack, performing reliable and effective hot-film shaping. After the hot-film shaping is completed, the lifting drive controls the upper hot-film plate 21 and the lower hot-film plate 22 to move away from each other, releasing the hot-film pressure on the cigarette pack. When the device stops or the standby time is too long, the pusher drive is used to drive the pusher plate 31 to move, so that the pusher plate 31 pushes the cigarette pack out of the hot-film inlet 11. This method has a high degree of automation, saves manpower, improves work efficiency, avoids over-hot conditions caused by the cigarette pack remaining in the inlet for too long, and ensures the overall quality of the batch of products.

[0037] In this embodiment, the lifting drive component includes an upper lifting drive cylinder 23. The cylinder body of the upper lifting drive cylinder 23 is fixed to the base frame 1, and the cylinder rod of the upper lifting drive cylinder 23 is connected to the upper heating plate 21. Specifically, the cylinder rod of the upper lifting drive cylinder 23 extends and retracts relative to the cylinder body, which can drive the upper heating plate 21 to move closer to or further away from the lower heating plate 22. Optionally, the upper lifting drive cylinder 23 can be a pneumatic cylinder or an electric cylinder, without further limitation.

[0038] In this embodiment, the lifting drive component includes a lower lifting drive cylinder 24. The cylinder body of the lower lifting drive cylinder 24 is fixed to the base frame 1, and the cylinder rod of the lower lifting drive cylinder 24 is connected to the lower heating plate 22. Specifically, the cylinder rod of the lower lifting drive cylinder 24 extends and retracts relative to the cylinder body, which can drive the lower heating plate 22 to move closer to or further away from the upper heating plate 21. Optionally, the lower lifting drive cylinder 24 can be a pneumatic cylinder or an electric cylinder, without further limitation.

[0039] Alternatively, in addition to using a drive cylinder to control the movement of the upper heating plate 21 and the lower heating plate 22, it can also be achieved by using components such as a linear servo module, without further limitations.

[0040] In this embodiment, both the upper lifting drive cylinder 23 and the lower lifting drive cylinder 24 are located inside the hot-film inlet 11. This arrangement provides better protection for the upper lifting drive cylinder 23 and the lower lifting drive cylinder 24, preventing them from being exposed to the external environment. Furthermore, it allows for a more compact structure, reducing space requirements.

[0041] As an optional implementation, a first buffer is provided between the cylinder rod of the upper lifting drive cylinder 23 and the upper heating plate 21, and a second buffer is provided between the cylinder rod of the lower lifting drive cylinder 24 and the lower heating plate 22. The first and second buffers provide a certain buffering effect when the upper heating plate 21 and the lower heating plate 22 contact the cigarette pack, ensuring a smooth and reliable contact. Optionally, the first and second buffers can be designed as plates with elasticity, or they can be directly designed as springs; no further limitations are imposed here.

[0042] In this embodiment, the pusher drive includes a pusher drive cylinder 32. The cylinder body of the pusher drive cylinder 32 is mounted on the base frame 1. The cylinder rod of the pusher drive cylinder 32 is fixedly connected to a sliding frame 12. The sliding frame 12 is slidably disposed within the hot-film opening 11, and the pusher plate 31 is fixedly mounted on the sliding frame 12. Specifically, the cylinder rod of the pusher drive cylinder 32 extends and retracts relative to the cylinder body, which can drive the sliding frame 12 to slide relative to the base frame 1, thereby driving the pusher plate 31 to abut against the cigarette pack and push the cigarette pack out of the hot-film opening 11. Optionally, the pusher drive cylinder 32 can be configured as a pneumatic cylinder or an electric cylinder, without further limitation. Specifically, the sliding frame 12 has a clamping opening 122, and the pusher plate 31 is fixedly clamped within the clamping opening 122.

[0043] In this embodiment, the pusher plate 31 has a pusher end face 311 for pushing against the cigarette pack, and the pusher end face 311 is set as a plane. Setting the pusher end face 311 as a plane can make more reliable and effective contact with the cigarette pack, thereby achieving effective pushing against the cigarette pack.

[0044] In this embodiment, the cigarette pack beautification device further includes a first position sensor 41 and a second position sensor 42. The first position sensor 41 detects the position of the lower heating plate 22, and the second position sensor 42 detects the position of the pusher plate 31. Specifically, the cigarette pack beautification device also includes a controller, and both the second position sensor 42 and the pusher plate 32 are communicatively connected to the controller. The controller is communicatively connected to the lower lifting drive cylinder 24 and the pusher drive cylinder 32.

[0045] Specifically, the first position sensor 41 can detect the real-time position of the lower heating plate 22. When the lower heating plate 22 moves to the target position, the controller controls the lower lifting drive cylinder 24 to stop working, thereby stopping the movement of the lower heating plate 22. The second position sensor 42 can detect the real-time position of the pusher plate 31. When the pusher plate 31 moves to the target position, the controller controls the pusher drive cylinder 32 to stop working, thereby stopping the movement of the pusher plate 31.

[0046] Specifically, the lower heating plate 22 is provided with a first bracket 221, and a first position sensor 41 is provided on the first bracket 221; the sliding frame 12 is provided with a second bracket 121, and a second position sensor 42 is provided on the second bracket 121.

[0047] Specifically, both the first position sensing element 41 and the second position sensing element 42 are configured as position sensors.

[0048] Optionally, the cigarette pack beautification device also includes an alarm device (not shown). Specifically, the alarm device sounds when the first position sensor detects an abnormal position of the lower heating plate 22 during overall device shutdown or startup, or during movement. Furthermore, the alarm device sounds when the second position sensor detects an abnormal position of the pusher plate 31 during overall device shutdown or startup, or during movement. Through fault alarms, reliable self-diagnosis and detection of the lower heating and pusher functions can be achieved, avoiding product quality defects caused by abnormal operation due to malfunctions in components such as drive cylinders and solenoid valves.

[0049] Optionally, the alarm device may be configured as an alarm light and / or a buzzer.

[0050] Optionally, the cigarette pack beautification device also has a manual beautification function. Specifically, a manual button (not shown) is provided on the base frame 1. When the product is being rotated or the cigarette pack needs to be manually emptied, the manual button can perform the up and down beautification actions only when the machine is stopped or in standby mode; once the entire device is running, the button function is disabled.

[0051] For example, this embodiment uses a Siemens S7-200 PLC as the controller, employing 3 input points and 3 output points to realize the functions of upper and lower electric perm beauty shaping, machine stop waiting push strip, and manual beauty; employing 2 input points and 1 output point to realize the lower electric perm position action and push bag position action.

[0052] Specifically, the push bar function is completed through three stop steps.

[0053] Stop step 1: When the device stops or stands up signal is received for a set time, stop step 2 is entered; Stop step 2: In order to ensure that the beautification effect of each cigarette pack is good, the hot iron plate 21 before pushing the pack will perform a downward action to beautify and then return to its original position, and then the hot iron plate will detach downward; Stop step 3: The push strip drive cylinder 32 drives the push strip plate 31 to move to push the strip and then return to its original position.

[0054] In addition, the device also has a status reset function. At any time, when the device operation signal arrives, the program disconnects all execution steps related to the pusher plate, the pusher plate 31 immediately returns to its original position, the lower heating plate 22 rises to the working position after a delay, and the upper heating plate 21 starts normal operation according to the host's cycle. The pusher plate 31 and the lower heating plate 22 are logically interlocked to prevent mechanical action conflicts.

[0055] 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 pack beautifying device, characterized by, The base frame (1), the hot film assembly (2) and the push strip assembly (3) are included. The base frame (1) is provided with a hot film port (11). The hot film assembly (2) includes an upper hot plate (21), a lower hot plate (22) and a lifting driving element, the upper hot plate (21) and the lower hot plate (22) are arranged in the hot film port (11), the lower hot plate (22) is located below the upper hot plate (21) and is arranged opposite to the upper hot plate (21), a cigarette packet can be placed in the hot film port (11), the lifting driving element is used for controlling the upper hot plate (21) and the lower hot plate (22) to approach each other to press the transparent film on the upper and lower sides of the cigarette packet respectively, or controlling the upper hot plate (21) and the lower hot plate (22) to move away from each other to release the pressing of the cigarette packet. The push strip assembly (3) includes a push strip plate (31) and a push strip driving element, the push strip plate (31) is arranged in the hot film port (11), and the push strip driving element is used for driving the push strip plate (31) to move, so that the cigarette packet in the hot film port (11) is pushed out.

2. The cigarette pack cosmetic device according to claim 1, characterized by The lifting driving element includes an upper lifting driving cylinder (23), a cylinder body of the upper lifting driving cylinder (23) is fixed on the base frame (1), and a cylinder rod of the upper lifting driving cylinder (23) is connected with the upper hot plate (21).

3. The cigarette pack cosmetic device according to claim 2, characterized by The lifting driving element includes a lower lifting driving cylinder (24), a cylinder body of the lower lifting driving cylinder (24) is fixed on the base frame (1), and a cylinder rod of the lower lifting driving cylinder (24) is connected with the lower hot plate (22).

4. The cigarette pack cosmetic device according to claim 3, characterized by The upper lifting driving cylinder (23) and the lower lifting driving cylinder (24) are arranged in the hot film port (11).

5. The cigarette pack cosmetic device according to claim 3, characterized by A first buffer element is arranged between the cylinder rod of the upper lifting driving cylinder (23) and the upper hot plate (21), and a second buffer element is arranged between the cylinder rod of the lower lifting driving cylinder (24) and the lower hot plate (22).

6. The cigarette pack cosmetic device of claim 1, wherein The push strip driving element includes a push strip driving cylinder (32), a cylinder body of the push strip driving cylinder (32) is arranged on the base frame (1), a cylinder rod of the push strip driving cylinder (32) is fixedly connected with a sliding frame (12), the sliding frame (12) is slidingly arranged in the hot film port (11), and the push strip plate (31) is fixed on the sliding frame (12).

7. The cigarette pack cosmetic device according to claim 6, characterized by The push strip plate (31) has a pushing end face (311) used for pushing the cigarette packet, and the pushing end face (311) is arranged as a plane.

8. The cigarette pack cosmetic device of claim 6, wherein The first position sensing element (41) and the second position sensing element (42) are further included. The first position sensing element (41) is used for detecting the position of the lower hot plate (22). The second position sensing element (42) is used for detecting the position of the push strip plate (31).

9. The cigarette pack cosmetic device of claim 8, wherein A first support (221) is arranged on the lower hot plate (22), and the first position sensing element (41) is arranged on the first support (221); a second support (121) is arranged on the sliding frame (12), and the second position sensing element (42) is arranged on the second support (121).

10. The cigarette pack cosmetic device of claim 8, wherein The first position sensing element (41) and the second position sensing element (42) are both arranged as position sensors.

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