Auxiliary code reading device for cigarette cartons
By designing cleaning wheels and guide wheels, the problem of insufficient barcode cleaning capability in traditional cigarette barcode reading devices has been solved, achieving efficient barcode scanning and inventory management.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520177466.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-04
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-30
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-02-04
AI Technical Summary
Traditional cigarette barcode scanning devices have weak barcode clearing capabilities, resulting in low scanning success rates and reduced inventory counting efficiency.
A cigarette bar code reading device including a cleaning wheel and a guide wheel was designed. The cleaning wheel is driven by a drive motor and the contact pressure is adjusted by a second spring. The guide wheel adapts to the squeezing force through a threaded rod and a first spring to prevent the cigarette bar from deviating and ensure cleaning and guiding effects.
It improved barcode cleaning capabilities, increased scanning success rate, prevented damage to cigarette packs, and improved inventory counting efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of tobacco logistics and product management, especially a cigarette auxiliary code reading device. BACKGROUND
[0002] In the warehousing link of tobacco, the cigarette auxiliary code reading can accurately identify the situation of each cigarette entering and leaving the warehouse. By scanning the code to obtain the detailed information of the cigarette, such as production batch, storage time, etc., the warehouse manager can quickly conduct inventory, accurately grasp the inventory quantity, storage location, etc., avoid errors that may occur in manual inventory, greatly improve the efficiency of goods counting in warehousing management, ensure the real-time and accuracy of inventory data, and the traditional cigarette auxiliary code reading device can meet the basic code reading demand, but the cleaning ability of the cigarette bar code is weak, which reduces the scanning success rate and the inventory efficiency.
[0003] After searching, the Chinese patent document (authorized announcement number CN217587759U) relates to the field of tobacco technology, especially a cigarette auxiliary code reading device, which comprises a support seat, the support seat is in L-shaped structure, the support seat is connected with a placing plate through an angle adjusting mechanism, the placing plate is vertically fixedly connected with a baffle, the support seat is clamped with a fixed clamp, the fixed clamp is connected with a hinged frame, and the hinged frame is fixedly connected with a magnifying glass. The utility model has the characteristics of being convenient for copying 32-bit code, which is beneficial to improving the efficiency, the device can meet the basic code reading demand, but the cleaning ability of the cigarette bar code is weak, which reduces the scanning success rate and the inventory efficiency. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT
[0004] The utility model aims at providing a cigarette auxiliary code reading device to solve the problems in the background art.
[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a cigarette auxiliary code reading device, comprising a conveying belt for conveying cigarettes, supports welded on both sides of the conveying belt for supporting, two cleaning frames provided on the top of the supports, a fixed frame welded on the top of each of the two cleaning frames, an arc-shaped plate installed on the inner bottom wall of the fixed frame, a second spring provided inside the arc-shaped plate, a second moving column connected to one end of the second spring, a rotating shaft rotatably connected to the side surface of the second moving column, a driving motor connected to one end of the rotating shaft through a shaft coupling, and a cleaning wheel for cleaning the surface of the cigarette installed on the outer periphery of the rotating shaft.
[0006] Preferably, a fixed plate is welded on the top of the support, a threaded rod is rotatably connected to the side surface of the fixed plate, and a turntable is installed at one end of the threaded rod.
[0007] Preferably, the other end of the threaded rod is connected with the side of the cleaning frame, and the side of the fixed plate is symmetrically welded with two hollow columns.
[0008] Preferably, the inside of each of the two hollow columns is provided with a first spring, one end of the first spring away from the fixed plate is connected with a first moving column, and the side of the cleaning frame is rotatably connected with a plurality of guide wheels for assisting the guiding of the cigarette carton.
[0009] Preferably, the top of the support is provided with a base, and the top of the base is connected with an adjusting frame for adjusting the position.
[0010] Preferably, one end of the adjusting frame is provided with a code reader for reading the code of the cigarette carton.
[0011] Preferably, the side of the hollow column is connected with a plurality of guide columns for guiding.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the technical effects and advantages of the present application are as follows:
[0013] The cigarette auxiliary code reading device, thanks to the structure of the cleaning wheel and the second spring, the driving motor drives the rotating shaft and the cleaning wheel to rotate, the cleaning wheel contacts the top of the cigarette carton, and the cleaning wheel cleans the bar code, and due to the action of the second spring, the second spring can automatically adjust the contact pressure of the cleaning wheel and the cigarette carton, so as to prevent the contact pressure from being too small to meet the cleaning requirement, and prevent the contact pressure from being too large to damage the cigarette carton and the equipment, compared with the traditional cigarette auxiliary code reading device which has weak cleaning ability for the bar code of the cigarette carton, the structure can improve the cleaning ability for the bar code, improve the success rate of code scanning, and improve the inventory checking efficiency.
[0014] The cigarette auxiliary code reading device, thanks to the structure of the guide wheel and the first spring, the rotating disc drives the threaded rod to rotate, the threaded rod extrudes the cleaning frame to move towards the cigarette carton, until the guide wheel contacts the cigarette carton, the guide wheel guides the movement direction of the cigarette carton, prevents the cigarette carton from deviating during movement, and affects the code reading, and due to the action of the first spring, the extrusion force of the guide wheel on the cigarette carton can be self-adapted to prevent the damage to the cigarette carton. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the specific embodiments or the prior art description. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present application, and those skilled in the art can also obtain other drawings according to these drawings without creative labor.
[0016] Figure 1 The structure of the present application is shown in the figure;
[0017] Figure 2A vertical sectional view of the utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 A horizontal sectional view of the utility model;
[0019] Figure 4 The utility model Figure 1 An enlarged view of A in the middle.
[0020] Mark explanation:
[0021] In the drawing: 1, support; 101, conveying belt; 102, fixed plate; 2, cleaning frame; 201, guide column; 202, rotary table; 203, threaded rod; 204, hollow column; 205, first spring; 206, first moving column; 207, guide wheel; 3, fixed frame; 301, arc plate; 302, second spring; 303, second moving column; 304, driving motor; 305, rotating shaft; 306, cleaning wheel; 4, base; 401, adjusting frame; 402, code reader. Specific implementation
[0022] In the following description, a large number of specific details are given in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the utility model. However, it is obvious for those skilled in the art that the utility model can be implemented without one or more of these details. In other examples, in order to avoid confusion with the utility model, some technical features known in the art are not described.
[0023] The connecting mode can adopt existing modes such as bonding, welding, bolt connection and the like, and the actual needs are accurate.
[0024] For example Figures 1 to 4The auxiliary code reading device for a cigarette carton includes a conveying belt 101 for conveying the cigarette carton, which comprises a conveying belt and a roller assembly. The conveying belt is usually made of rubber material with smooth surface, moderate friction and wear resistance, and temperature resistance, or some synthetic material with high strength and low friction coefficient. The conveying belt 101 is a prior art, but the cigarette carton is placed on the conveying belt 101 according to the bar code, and the conveying belt 101 drives the cigarette carton to move. The conveying belt 101 is welded with a support 1 on both sides for supporting. The top of the support 1 is provided with two cleaning frames 2, and the top of each cleaning frame 2 is welded with a fixing frame 3. The inner bottom wall of the fixing frame 3 is installed with an arc-shaped plate 301, and the inside of the arc-shaped plate 301 is provided with a second spring 302. One end of the second spring 302 is connected with a second moving column 303, and the side surface of the second moving column 303 is rotatably connected with a rotating shaft 305. One end of the rotating shaft 305 is connected with a driving motor 304 through a coupling. The outer periphery of the rotating shaft 305 is installed with a cleaning wheel 306 for cleaning the surface of the cigarette carton. The wheel body of the cleaning wheel 306 is usually made of plastic or rubber material with moderate texture to ensure certain flexibility and durability. The surface of the cleaning wheel 306 is covered with a layer of bristles, which are usually made of soft and fine fiber material, such as nylon bristles, so as to effectively remove dust and impurities without scratching the surface of the bar code. If a cleaning wiping material is used, it can be non-woven fabric or soft sponge, which can better remove stains when wiping the surface of the bar code. The side surface of the hollow column 204 is connected with a plurality of guide columns 201 for guiding. When the cigarette carton moves, the driving motor 304 is started to drive the rotating shaft 305 and the cleaning wheel 306 to rotate. The cleaning wheel 306 contacts the top of the cigarette carton and cleans the bar code. Due to the action of the second spring 302, the second spring 302 can automatically adjust the contact pressure between the cleaning wheel 306 and the cigarette carton, so as to prevent the contact pressure from being too small to meet the cleaning requirement, and prevent the contact pressure from being too large to damage the cigarette carton and the equipment.
[0025] The top of the support 1 is welded with a fixed plate 102, the side surface of the fixed plate 102 is rotationally connected with a threaded rod 203, one end of the threaded rod 203 is installed with a rotating disc 202, the other end of the threaded rod 203 is connected with the side surface of the cleaning frame 2, the side surface of the fixed plate 102 is symmetrically welded with two hollow columns 204, the interiors of the two hollow columns 204 are both provided with first springs 205, one end of the first spring 205 away from the fixed plate 102 is connected with a first moving column 206, the side surface of the cleaning frame 2 is rotationally connected with a plurality of guide wheels 207 for assisting the guiding of the cigarette, the rotating disc 202 is rotated, the rotating disc 202 drives the threaded rod 203 to rotate, the threaded rod 203 extrudes the cleaning frame 2 to move towards the cigarette, until the guide wheel 207 contacts with the cigarette, the guide wheel 207 guides the movement direction of the cigarette, prevents the deviation of the cigarette during the movement, and influences the code reading, due to the action of the first spring 205, the extrusion force of the guide wheel 207 to the cigarette can be self-adapted, and the damage to the cigarette is prevented.
[0026] The top of the support 1 is installed with a base 4, the top of the base 4 is connected with an adjusting frame 401 for adjusting the position, the adjusting frame 401 is prior art, and the working principle can be referred to (a kind of two ends of support frame for reading code) is provided with sliding seat, is wrapped in height adjusting rod, and is locked through screw rod, can be moved up and down along height adjusting rod, the equipment of adjusting height;At the same time, equipped with sliding block, reading code is fixed on the sliding block, can slide left and right on the support frame, adjusts horizontal position, through the cooperation of screw rod locking and sliding seat, sliding block, the height and horizontal position of reading code can be flexibly adjusted, to adapt to the reading requirement of trace code on different size strip package, ensure that reading code can accurately aim at the trace code on strip package, improve the success rate of reading code, one end of the adjusting frame 401 is installed with a reading code of cigarette reading code 402, the cleaned bar code passes below the reading code 402, the reading code 402 reads and records the bar code of cigarette.
[0027] Working principle
[0028] The cigarette auxiliary code reading device, in use, first places the cigarette according to the bar code upward on the conveying belt 101, the conveying belt 101 drives the cigarette to move, rotates the rotating disc 202, the rotating disc 202 drives the threaded rod 203 to rotate, the threaded rod 203 extrudes the cleaning frame 2 to move to the direction of the cigarette, until the guide wheel 207 contacts with the cigarette, the guide wheel 207 guides the movement direction of the cigarette, prevents the cigarette from deviating in the movement process, and affects the code reading, when the cigarette moves, the driving motor 304 is started, the driving motor 304 drives the rotating shaft 305 and the cleaning wheel 306 to rotate, the cleaning wheel 306 contacts with the top of the cigarette, the cleaning wheel 306 cleans the bar code, due to the action of the second spring 302, the second spring 302 can automatically adjust the contact pressure of the cleaning wheel 306 and the cigarette, prevents the contact pressure from being too small to meet the cleaning requirement, also prevents the contact pressure from being too large to damage the cigarette and the equipment, the cleaned bar code passes below the code reader 402, the code reader 402 reads and records the bar code of the cigarette, due to the action of the first spring 205, the guide wheel 207 can automatically adjust the extrusion force on the cigarette, prevents the damage to the cigarette.
[0029] It should be noted that the relational terms herein, such as one and two, are used solely to distinguish one entity or action from another entity or action without necessarily requiring or implying any such actual relationship or order between or among the entities or actions.
[0030] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, it is to be understood that for the purpose of the present application, the embodiments can be changed, modified, replaced and varied in many ways without departing from the principles and spirit of the present application, and the scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A carton assisting code reading device, comprising a conveying belt (101) for conveying cartons, characterized in that: Two sides of the conveying belt (101) are welded with supports (1) for supporting, top portions of the supports (1) are provided with two cleaning racks (2), top portions of the two cleaning racks (2) are each welded with a fixing rack (3), an inner bottom wall of the fixing rack (3) is installed with an arc-shaped plate (301), an inner portion of the arc-shaped plate (301) is provided with a second spring (302), one end of the second spring (302) is connected with a second movable column (303), a side surface of the second movable column (303) is rotatably connected with a rotating shaft (305), one end of the rotating shaft (305) is connected with a driving motor (304) through a shaft coupling, and an outer periphery of the rotating shaft (305) is installed with a cleaning wheel (306) for surface cleaning of the cigarette.
2. The carton auxiliary code reading device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A top portion of the support (1) is welded with a fixing plate (102), a side surface of the fixing plate (102) is rotatably connected with a threaded rod (203), and one end of the threaded rod (203) is installed with a rotating disc (202).
3. The carton auxiliary code reading device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The other end of the threaded rod (203) is connected with a side surface of the cleaning rack (2), and two hollow columns (204) are symmetrically welded on the side surface of the fixing plate (102).
4. The carton auxiliary code reading device according to claim 3, characterized in that: First springs (205) are arranged in the two hollow columns (204), one ends of the first springs (205) away from the fixing plate (102) are connected with first movable columns (206), and a side surface of the cleaning rack (2) is rotatably connected with a plurality of guide wheels (207) for assisting in guiding the cigarettes.
5. The carton according to claim 1, wherein: A base (4) is installed on a top portion of the support (1), and a top portion of the base (4) is connected with an adjusting rack (401) for adjusting the position.
6. The carton according to claim 5, wherein: One end of the adjusting rack (401) is installed with a code reader (402) for reading the code of the cigarettes.
7. The carton according to claim 3, wherein: A side surface of the hollow column (204) is connected with a plurality of guide columns (201) for guiding.
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Auxiliary code reading device for cigarette cartons
CN217587759U