Cigarette delivery and warehousing conveyor

By designing a cigarette pack inbound and outbound conveyor, and utilizing active rollers, driven rollers, and unpowered rollers to protect the cigarette packs, combined with an automatic adjustment and speed control system, the problems of cigarette pack damage and safety hazards have been solved, achieving efficient and safe tobacco logistics transportation.

CN223804247UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-16HUBEI CHINA TOBACCO INDUSTRY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520533088.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-25
Publication Date
2026-01-16
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-25

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Technical Problem

Traditional tobacco conveying equipment lacks effective protective measures, leading to damage to cigarette packs and safety hazards, affecting product image and worker safety.

Method used

Design a cigarette handling machine for inbound and outbound transport, including a frame, conveying mechanism, protective cover, emergency stop button, isolation switch and control unit. The cigarette handling machine protects the cigarettes through active rollers, driven rollers and unpowered rollers, and achieves safe and efficient transport by combining automatic adjustment components and speed control system.

Benefits of technology

Reduce smoke damage, improve transportation efficiency and safety, ensure worker safety, reduce equipment failure risk, and improve equipment automation and operational efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of tobacco transportation, and discloses a cigarette carton warehouse-in and warehouse-out conveyor which comprises a rack and a conveying mechanism, and the conveying mechanism comprises a conveying driving assembly, a driving roller, a driven roller, a conveying belt and a plurality of unpowered rollers. The driving roller, the driven roller and the multiple unpowered rollers are sequentially and rotationally connected to the rack in parallel at intervals in the first direction, the driving roller and the driven roller jointly tension the conveying belt, and the conveying driving assembly is in transmission connection with one end of the driving roller. The conveying driving assembly can drive the conveying belt to convey cigarette cartons in the first direction or the second direction through the driving roller. The cigarette cartons are put in and out of a warehouse through the cigarette carton put-in and put-out conveyor, protection of the cigarette cartons in the conveying process can be enhanced, damage to the cigarette cartons is reduced, and the appearance and the internal quality of the cigarette cartons are guaranteed; and the unpowered rollers are used for buffering protection, workers are isolated from moving parts, potential safety hazards can be eliminated, personal safety is guaranteed, and the overall efficiency and safety of cigarette delivery and warehousing are improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to tobacco transportation technical field especially relates to a piece of tobacco warehouse in and out conveying machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] In modern tobacco logistics system, the efficient and safe delivery of piece of tobacco plays a vital role in the operation of the whole tobacco industry. The delivery of piece of tobacco in and out of the warehouse as a key link directly affects the efficiency and cost of tobacco logistics, and with the continuous development of the tobacco industry, the requirement of piece of tobacco delivery is also increasing. However, the traditional conveying equipment has many problems in practical application. On the one hand, in the conveying process, due to the lack of effective protection measures, piece of tobacco is easily subjected to collision, extrusion and other damages, which not only affects the product image, but also may cause economic loss; on the other hand, the in and out of the warehouse usually needs more manual operation, and the safety design of the equipment has defects, so the workers are easy to contact the moving parts such as roller, chain and other when they operate the tobacco, which has great safety hazard and may cause safety accidents, threatening the personal safety of workers.

[0003] Therefore, it is urgent to provide a piece of tobacco warehouse in and out conveying machine to solve the above problems. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0004] The utility model aims at providing a piece of tobacco warehouse in and out conveying machine to strengthen the protection of piece of tobacco in the conveying process, reduce the damage of piece of tobacco, ensure the appearance and internal quality of piece of tobacco, eliminate the safety hazard, protect the personal safety of workers and improve the overall efficiency and safety of piece of tobacco in and out conveying.

[0005] In order to achieve this purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0006] A piece of tobacco warehouse in and out conveying machine, comprising a rack and a conveying mechanism, the conveying mechanism comprising a conveying drive assembly, a driving roller, a driven roller, a conveyor belt and a plurality of unpowered rollers, the driving roller, the driven roller and a plurality of the unpowered rollers are connected in parallel, spaced and rotatingly connected to the rack along the first direction, the driving roller and the driven roller jointly tension the conveyor belt, the conveying drive assembly is drivingly connected with one end of the driving roller, the conveying drive assembly can drive the conveyor belt to transport piece of tobacco along the first direction or the second direction through the driving roller.

[0007] Further, the conveying mechanism further comprises a tensioning roller, the tensioning roller is arranged between the driving roller and the driven roller, and is used for tensioning the conveyor belt.

[0008] Further, the conveying mechanism further comprises an automatic adjusting assembly, the automatic adjusting assembly comprises a first detection member and a tension driving assembly, the first detection member is used for detecting the tension or displacement of the conveying belt, the tension driving assembly is arranged on the rack, and an output end of the tension driving assembly is in transmission connection with the tension roller, so that the position of the tension roller is adjusted.

[0009] Further, the rack is adjustable in width, and the unpowered roller, the driving roller and the driven roller are detachably connected with the rack.

[0010] Further, the piece tobacco warehouse-in / out conveyor further comprises a safety protection device, the safety protection device comprises a protective cover, and the protective cover is arranged on both sides of the conveying mechanism.

[0011] Further, the safety protection device further comprises a plurality of emergency stop buttons, the plurality of emergency stop buttons are distributed on the rack, and each emergency stop button can cut off the power supply of the piece tobacco warehouse-in / out conveyor.

[0012] Further, the safety protection device further comprises an isolation switch, and the isolation switch is used for isolating the piece tobacco warehouse-in / out conveyor from the power supply.

[0013] Further, the conveying mechanism is further provided with a safety warning sign.

[0014] Further, the piece tobacco warehouse-in / out conveyor further comprises a control unit, the control unit comprises a second detection member and a speed regulating system, the second detection member, the speed regulating system and the conveying driving assembly are in communication connection, the second detection member is used for detecting the position and quantity of the piece tobacco on the conveying belt, and the speed regulating system can adjust the conveying speed of the conveying belt through the conveying driving assembly.

[0015] Further, the control unit further comprises a line control button and a line control system, the line control system is in communication connection with the speed regulating system, the conveying driving assembly, a sorting device and a stacker, and the line control button can control the piece tobacco to run in line linkage through the line control system.

[0016] The piece tobacco warehouse-in / out conveyor has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] The utility model provides a piece of cigarette warehouse -in -out conveyor, including frame and conveying mechanism, conveying mechanism includes conveying drive assembly, driving drum, driven drum, conveyer belt and a plurality of unpowered drum, driving drum, driven drum and a plurality of unpowered drum are parallel, interval and rotation connection in frame along first direction, driving drum and driven drum common tension conveyer belt, conveying drive assembly is transmission connection with one end of driving drum, and conveying drive assembly can drive conveyer belt along first direction or second direction transportation piece of cigarette through driving drum. Through using piece of cigarette warehouse -in -out conveyor to piece of cigarette, can strengthen the protection of piece of cigarette in the conveying process, reduce piece of cigarette's damage, guarantee piece of cigarette's appearance and internal quality, and through unpowered drum as buffer protection, avoid the staff to contact the moving part, eliminate the security risk, can guarantee the personal safety of staff, has promoted piece of cigarette warehouse -in -out conveying overall efficiency and security. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is the front view of piece of cigarette warehouse -in -out conveyor of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 It is the plan view of piece of cigarette warehouse -in -out conveyor of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 It is the Figure 1 sectional view of A-A of piece of cigarette warehouse -in -out conveyor of the utility model.

[0021] In the drawing:

[0022] 1, frame;2, conveying mechanism;21, conveying drive assembly;22, driving drum;23, driven drum;24, conveyer belt;25, unpowered drum;3, tensioning drum;4, tensioning drive assembly;5, protective cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The utility model makes further detailed explanation in combination with the drawings and examples. It can be understood that the specific examples described here are only for explaining the utility model, and not for limiting the utility model. In addition, it should be noted that, in order to facilitate the description, only the part related to the utility model is shown in the drawing, not all structures.

[0024] In the description of the utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected", "connected", "fixed" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, or integral;It can be mechanical connection, or electrical connection;It can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through intermediate medium, it can be the communication inside two elements or the interaction relationship of two elements. For ordinary skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0025] 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.

[0026] 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.

[0027] like Figures 1-3 As shown, this embodiment provides a cigarette inbound / outbound conveyor, including a frame 1 and a conveying mechanism 2. The conveying mechanism 2 includes a conveying drive assembly 21, a drive roller 22, a driven roller 23, a conveyor belt 24, and multiple unpowered rollers 25. The drive roller 22, the driven roller 23, and the multiple unpowered rollers 25 are sequentially connected to the frame 1 in parallel, spaced apart, and rotatably along a first direction. The drive roller 22 and the driven roller 23 jointly tension the conveyor belt 24. The conveying drive assembly 21 is drivenly connected to one end of the drive roller 22. The conveying drive assembly 21 can drive the conveyor belt 24 to transport cigarettes along a first direction or a second direction through the drive roller 22, wherein the second direction is the opposite direction of the first direction.

[0028] The piece of cigarette is transported by the conveying belt 24, which can ensure stable transportation. When the piece of cigarette is put into the warehouse, the conveying driving assembly 21 drives the conveying belt 24 to run along the first direction by the driving roller 22 and the driven roller 23, so that the piece of cigarette is conveyed to the non-powered roller 25. The staff can take the piece of cigarette from the non-powered roller 25 to stack it. The non-powered roller 25 can buffer the piece of cigarette, avoid collision and extrusion of the piece of cigarette under the action of inertia, and separate the staff from the conveying belt 24. When the piece of cigarette is taken out of the warehouse, the output end of the conveying driving assembly 21 reversely outputs, and the conveying belt 24 is driven by the driving roller 22 and the driven roller 23 to run along the second direction. The staff can carry the piece of cigarette to the non-powered roller 25, and then push the piece of cigarette into the conveying belt 24. This provides a transfer function for the staff to carry the piece of cigarette, improves the stability of the piece of cigarette entering the conveying belt 24, saves the carrying strength, and also separates the staff from the conveying belt 24. The driving roller 22 is driven by the conveying driving assembly 21, and is the starting end of power output. The rotation speed and power are large, and the staff is threatened. By arranging the driven rollers 23 at the end of the conveying mechanism 2 away from the driving roller 22, even if an accident occurs, the damage degree is relatively small, and the safety can be further improved. By using the piece of cigarette warehouse in and out conveying machine to take the piece of cigarette in and out of the warehouse, the protection of the piece of cigarette in the conveying process can be strengthened, the damage of the piece of cigarette can be reduced, and the appearance and internal quality of the piece of cigarette can be guaranteed. By using the non-powered roller 25 as a buffer protection, the staff can avoid contacting the moving parts, the safety hidden danger is eliminated, the personal safety of the staff can be guaranteed, and the overall efficiency and safety of the piece of cigarette in and out conveying are improved.

[0029] The conveying driving assembly 21 includes but is not limited to a motor, a hydraulic motor or a pneumatic motor, and the like, which is not limited here.

[0030] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 Further, the conveying mechanism 2 further comprises a tensioning roller 3 arranged between the driving roller 22 and the driven roller 23, which is used to tension the conveying belt 24. The tensioning roller 3 can effectively avoid the slipping phenomenon caused by the loosening of the conveying belt 24, ensure the stability and continuity of the transportation process, guarantee the stable conveying of the piece of cigarette, reduce the additional loss of each roller and motor caused by the loosening of the conveying belt 24, prolong the service life of the equipment, reduce the maintenance cost, improve the transportation safety, and reduce the potential accident risk.

[0031] Further, the conveying mechanism 2 further comprises an automatic adjusting assembly, the automatic adjusting assembly comprising a signal-connected first detection member for detecting the tension or displacement of the conveying belt 24 and a tensioning driving assembly 4 arranged on the rack 1 and having an output end in driving connection with the tensioning roller 3 to adjust the position of the tensioning roller 3. The first detection member monitors the tension or displacement of the conveying belt 24 in real time, and when the data deviates from the set range, a signal can be sent to the tensioning driving assembly 4. The tensioning driving assembly 4 adjusts the position of the tensioning roller 3 according to the signal to keep the conveying belt 24 in the best tensioning state all the time. This not only ensures the smooth transportation of the cigarettes and avoids problems such as jamming and wear caused by the slack or tight conveying belt 24, but also prolongs the service life of the conveying belt 24, the roller and the motor and reduces the maintenance cost. At the same time, the automatic level of the conveying mechanism 2 is improved and the manual intervention is reduced.

[0032] The first detection member includes but is not limited to a tension sensor or a displacement sensor, and the tensioning driving assembly 4 includes but is not limited to an electric push rod, a hydraulic cylinder or a pneumatic actuator, which are not limited here.

[0033] Of course, the position of the tensioning roller 3 on the rack 1 can also be manually adjusted, which is not limited here.

[0034] In an optional embodiment, the rack 1 is adjustable in width, and the idler roller 25, the driving roller 22 and the driven roller 23 are detachably connected with the rack 1. According to the specifications of the cigarettes to be transported, the width of the rack 1 can be adaptively adjusted, and the idler roller 25, the driving roller 22, the driven roller 23 and the conveying belt 24 that are suitable for the rack 1 can be installed to meet the transportation requirements of cigarettes of various specifications, thereby improving the versatility and flexibility of the cigarette warehouse-in / out conveyor.

[0035] In order to further improve the safety protection effect, the cigarette warehouse-in / out conveyor further comprises a safety protection device, the safety protection device comprising a protective cover 5 arranged on both sides of the conveying mechanism 2 to effectively block the direct contact of personnel with the high-speed running conveying components, reduce the risk of personnel's limbs being involved in the equipment and protect personal safety. At the same time, the protective cover 5 can also block foreign matters from entering the conveying mechanism 2 to avoid equipment failure caused by foreign matter interference, reduce the risk of equipment damage and prolong the service life of the equipment. In addition, the protective cover 5 also reduces the noise and dust diffusion generated during the operation of the equipment to a certain extent, improves the quality of the working environment and improves the working comfort.

[0036] In the embodiment, the safety protection device further comprises a plurality of emergency stop buttons distributed on the rack 1, and each emergency stop button can cut off the power supply of the piece and cigarette in and out of the warehouse conveyor. When an emergency situation occurs during transportation, the staff can press the emergency stop button nearby to quickly cut off the power supply of the conveyor, so that the device stops running immediately, avoids the worsening of the accident, and maximizes the reduction of personnel casualties and equipment damage risk, thereby improving the safety and reliability of the entire transportation operation.

[0037] Optionally, the safety protection device further comprises a disconnecting switch for isolating the piece and cigarette in and out of the warehouse conveyor from the power supply. When the device is being maintained or repaired, the operator can completely isolate the piece and cigarette in and out of the warehouse conveyor from the power supply through the disconnecting switch, thereby fundamentally eliminating the possibility of accidental power-on operation of the device due to misoperation, further ensuring the personal safety of the maintenance personnel. In addition, when an emergency electrical fault such as short circuit or overload occurs, the disconnecting switch can quickly cut off the power connection to prevent the fault range from expanding, avoid affecting the entire power supply system, and effectively protect the electrical components inside the piece and cigarette in and out of the warehouse conveyor, reduce the degree of equipment damage, and reduce maintenance costs. The disconnecting switch can disconnect the circuit connection point to achieve physical isolation of the piece and cigarette in and out of the warehouse conveyor from the power supply. The specific structure and working principle of the disconnecting switch are prior art and will not be described here.

[0038] Further, the conveying mechanism 2 is also provided with a safety warning sign to remind the staff and surrounding personnel of the potential danger of the device at all times, enhance the safety awareness of the personnel, and encourage people to consciously abide by safety rules, standardize operation procedures, and stay away from power components to prevent accidents.

[0039] In addition, the piece and cigarette in and out of the warehouse conveyor further comprises a control unit including a second detection device and a speed regulation system, which are in communication connection with the conveying drive assembly 21. The second detection device is used to detect the position and quantity of the piece and cigarette on the conveying belt 24, and the speed regulation system can adjust the conveying speed of the conveying belt 24 through the conveying drive assembly 21. The second detection device detects the position and quantity of the piece and cigarette on the conveying belt 24 in real time, and the speed regulation system adjusts the conveying speed of the conveying belt 24 accurately through the conveying drive assembly 21 according to the detection data. When the second detection device finds that the piece and cigarette are stacked on the conveying belt 24, the speed regulation system can timely reduce the speed of the conveying belt 24 to avoid collision and extrusion of the piece and cigarette. If the quantity of the piece and cigarette is small, the speed regulation system can increase the speed of the conveying belt 24 to improve the transportation efficiency. This process not only realizes the optimal allocation of transportation resources and reduces energy consumption, but also guarantees the accuracy and stability of piece and cigarette transportation, reduces the loss of goods, and further improves the reliability, efficiency and automation level of the entire transportation system.

[0040] In the embodiment, the second detection member is a photoelectric sensor, which has fast response speed, high precision, can adapt to the high-speed running of the conveying belt 24, can quickly and accurately detect the passing of the piece of tobacco, and is relatively simple to install and debug and has low cost.

[0041] The speed regulation system of the embodiment is a variable frequency speed regulation system, which is widely used, can adjust the rotating speed of the motor by changing the frequency of the power supply, has the characteristics of wide speed regulation range, high precision and high efficiency, can realize soft start and soft stop of the motor, reduces the impact on the equipment, and prolongs the service life of the equipment.

[0042] Further, the control unit further comprises a whole line control button and a whole line control system, the whole line control system can be in communication connection with the speed regulation system, the conveying driving assembly 21, the sorting equipment and the stacker, the whole line control button can control the whole line linkage operation of the piece of tobacco transportation through the whole line control system, the speed regulation system, the conveying driving assembly 21, the sorting equipment and the stacker are closely related, and the staff only needs to press the whole line control button to start or stop the whole line linkage operation of the piece of tobacco transportation through the whole line control system, in the warehousing link, the piece of tobacco starts from the conveyor, the sorting equipment is quickly sorted according to the preset rule, the stacker is accurately stacked, and the devices are cooperated to greatly improve the warehousing efficiency; when the piece of tobacco is discharged, the devices are cooperated in order to ensure that the piece of tobacco is quickly and accurately discharged, not only reduces the tedious operation of manually coordinating the devices and reduces the labor cost, but also guarantees the continuity and accuracy of the transportation process, avoids delay and error caused by improper connection of the devices, and significantly improves the operation efficiency of the whole tobacco logistics.

[0043] The whole line control system comprises, but is not limited to, a programmable logic controller (PLC), a distributed control system (DCS) or an industrial automation control system (PAC), and the like.

[0044] Obviously, the above embodiments of the utility model are only examples for clearly explaining the utility model, and are not a limitation on the embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary skilled persons in the art, various obvious changes, re-adjustments and replacements can be made without departing from the protection scope of the utility model. Here, it is unnecessary and impossible to enumerate all the embodiments. Any modification, equivalent replacement and improvement made within the spirit and principle of the utility model should be included in the protection scope of the utility model claim.

Claims

1. A piece of tobacco warehouse transport machine, characterized in that, The piece tobacco warehouse-in / out conveyor comprises a rack (1) and a conveying mechanism (2), the conveying mechanism (2) comprises a conveying drive assembly (21), a driving roller (22), a driven roller (23), a conveying belt (24) and a plurality of unpowered rollers (25), the driving roller (22), the driven roller (23) and the plurality of unpowered rollers (25) are sequentially connected in parallel, spaced and rotatable to the rack (1) along a first direction, the driving roller (22) and the driven roller (23) jointly tension the conveying belt (24), the conveying drive assembly (21) is drivingly connected to one end of the driving roller (22), and the conveying drive assembly (21) can drive the conveying belt (24) to transport pieces of tobacco along a first direction or a second direction through the driving roller (22).

2. The piece goods storage and retrieval conveyor of claim 1, wherein, The conveying mechanism (2) further comprises a tensioning roller (3) arranged between the driving roller (22) and the driven roller (23) for tensioning the conveying belt (24).

3. The piece goods in and out warehouse conveyor as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that, The conveying mechanism (2) further comprises an automatic adjusting assembly, the automatic adjusting assembly comprises a first detection member and a tensioning drive assembly (4) connected in signal, the first detection member is used for detecting the tension or displacement of the conveying belt (24), the tensioning drive assembly (4) is arranged on the rack (1), and an output end of the tensioning drive assembly (4) is drivingly connected to the tensioning roller (3) to adjust the position of the tensioning roller (3).

4. The case cigarette warehouse conveyor according to claim 1, wherein, The rack (1) is adjustable in width, and the unpowered rollers (25), the driving roller (22) and the driven roller (23) are detachably connected to the rack (1).

5. The consignment warehouse conveyor according to claim 1, wherein The piece tobacco warehouse-in / out conveyor further comprises a safety protection device, the safety protection device comprises a protective cover (5) arranged on both sides of the conveying mechanism (2).

6. The consignment warehouse conveyor according to claim 5, wherein The safety protection device further comprises a plurality of emergency stop buttons, the plurality of emergency stop buttons are distributed on the rack (1), and each emergency stop button can cut off the power supply of the piece tobacco warehouse-in / out conveyor.

7. The consignment warehouse conveyor according to claim 5, wherein The safety protection device further comprises an isolation switch for isolating the piece tobacco warehouse-in / out conveyor from the power supply.

8. The case cigarette warehouse transport according to claim 5, characterized in that, The conveying mechanism (2) is further provided with a safety warning sign.

9. The case cigarette warehouse conveyor according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, The piece tobacco warehouse-in / out conveyor further comprises a control unit, the control unit comprises a second detection member and a speed regulation system, the second detection member, the speed regulation system and the conveying drive assembly (21) are communicatively connected, the second detection member is used for detecting the position and quantity of pieces of tobacco on the conveying belt (24), and the speed regulation system can adjust the conveying speed of the conveying belt (24) through the conveying drive assembly (21).

10. The piece goods storage and retrieval machine of claim 9, wherein, The control unit further comprises a line control button and a line control system, the line control system is communicatively connected to the speed regulation system, the conveying drive assembly (21), a sorting device and a stacker, and the line control button can control the piece tobacco transportation line linkage operation through the line control system.