Cigarette feeding mechanism of tasting machine and automatic tasting machine
By designing a cigarette storage platform and lifting components to work in synergy within the automatic tasting machine, combined with a light sensor, automatic cigarette replenishment is achieved, solving the problem of discontinuous cigarette feeding in existing technologies and improving the degree of automation and tasting efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520420471.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-11
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-23
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-11
AI Technical Summary
Existing automated tasting machines lack an intelligent replacement mechanism during the cigarette feeding process, resulting in discontinuous or missing cigarettes, which affects the automation and efficiency of the tasting process and is prone to introducing human error.
Design a cigarette feeding mechanism that includes a cigarette storage platform and a lifting component. By utilizing the height difference between the first and second platforms and the coordinated work of the lifting component, the mechanism enables precise adjustment and automatic replenishment of cigarette positions. Combined with a light sensor to monitor the cigarette status in real time, it ensures smooth movement and replenishment of cigarettes.
The automation level of the automatic tasting machine has been improved, reducing human intervention, ensuring a continuous supply of cigarettes, and improving work efficiency and the accuracy and reliability of tasting data.
Smart Images
Figure CN223822714U_ABST
Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to automatic tasting machine technical field especially, relates to a tasting machine cigarette loading mechanism and automatic tasting machine. BACKGROUND
[0002] In the tobacco industry, the development and tasting of new cigarette are an important link, and the traditional tasting process needs manual operation, which is not only inefficient, but also prone to errors. With the development of automation technology, the emergence of automatic tasting machine greatly improves the efficiency and accuracy of tasting. The automatic tasting machine simulates the smoking process of human beings, automatically completes the steps of taking, lighting and smoking cigarettes, and thus realizes the automatic tasting of cigarettes.
[0003] In the existing automatic tasting machine, the loading process of cigarettes usually depends on manual operation or simple mechanical devices. For example, some devices may use a simple magazine (with a lifting assembly inside) to store cigarettes. When the cigarettes are taken out, the cigarettes in the magazine will naturally roll onto the cigarette storage platform to fill the vacancy. However, this loading method lacks an intelligent replenishment mechanism. When the cigarette position is vacant, it cannot automatically replenish new cigarettes, which may cause the tasting process to be interrupted due to the discontinuity or absence of cigarettes, and manual intervention is required for reloading or adjustment. Such operation not only reduces the degree of automation and work efficiency of the device, but also may introduce human operation errors, affecting the consistency and reliability of the tasting data. SUMMARY
[0004] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the purpose of the embodiments of the utility model is to provide a tasting machine cigarette loading mechanism to solve the problems existing in the cigarette loading process of the existing automatic tasting machine and improve the degree of automation and work efficiency of the device.
[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the embodiments of the utility model provide the following technical scheme:
[0006] A tasting machine cigarette loading mechanism, comprising: a housing, a cigarette storage platform and a lifting assembly; the front side of the housing has a cigarette outlet; the cigarette storage platform comprises a first platform and a second platform, the second platform is located between the first platform and the cigarette outlet, the first platform and the second platform have a first gap therebetween, the second platform and the cigarette outlet have a second gap therebetween, the height of the first platform is lower than the height of the second platform, and the height of the second platform is lower than the height of the cigarette outlet; the lifting assembly comprises a first top plate and a second top plate, the first top plate is installed in the first gap, and the second top plate is installed in the second gap.
[0007] Optionally, the first platform and the second platform are both C-shaped bent plates, the opening of the C-shaped bent plate faces downward, and the top surface of the C-shaped bent plate is used for carrying cigarettes.
[0008] Optionally, the top surfaces of the first platform, the second platform, the first top plate and the second top plate are inclined surfaces, and the inclined directions are the same, and the side of the inclined surface close to the cigarette outlet is lower than the side far from the cigarette outlet.
[0009] Optionally, the lower side of the cigarette outlet, the first platform and the second platform has a cavity, and the lifting assembly is installed in the cavity.
[0010] Optionally, the lifting assembly further comprises a driving mechanism and a fixing seat, the fixing seat is installed on the bottom surface of the cavity, the driving mechanism is installed on the fixing seat, and the first top plate and the second top plate are installed on the driving mechanism.
[0011] Optionally, the driving mechanism is a pneumatic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder or an electric telescopic rod.
[0012] Optionally, the driving mechanism has two, and a jacking seat is installed on the two driving mechanisms, and the first top plate and the second top plate are installed on the jacking seat.
[0013] Optionally, the feeding mechanism further comprises a detection unit, the detection unit comprises a first light sensor and a second light sensor, the first light sensor is used for detecting the cigarette on the first top plate, and the second light sensor is used for detecting the cigarette on the second top plate.
[0014] Optionally, the first light sensor has a pair, a pair of first light sensors are installed on the outside of the shell, and a through hole for detection is formed in the side wall of the shell, and the second light sensor has a pair, a pair of second light sensors are installed on the inside of the shell.
[0015] The utility model embodiment further provides an automatic tasting machine, including material box and the tasting machine cigarette feeding mechanism as described above, the material box is installed in the shell, and is located the rear side of first platform.
[0016] The one or more technical solutions provided in the embodiment of the utility model have at least the following technical effects or advantages:
[0017] 1、The feeding mechanism, the storage platform includes first platform and second platform, first platform is lower than second platform and distance cigarette outlet is far, second platform approaches cigarette outlet and height is moderate, forms reasonable cigarette movement path. The first top plate and the second top plate of the lifting assembly are installed in the respective gap, and the precise position adjustment of the cigarette can be realized through the lifting movement, so that the cigarette can be accurately and smoothly moved from the storage position to the cigarette outlet position. Through the cooperation of the two platforms and the two top plates, the cigarette replacement mechanism is realized, the manual intervention is reduced, and the automation degree of the automatic tasting machine is improved.
[0018] 2. The automatic cigarette replenishing position can reduce the interruption of the product tasting process caused by the discontinuity or absence of cigarettes, improve work efficiency, reduce manual operation, reduce operation errors, improve the consistency and reliability of product tasting data, and thus improve the accuracy of product tasting results.
[0019] The advantages of the additional aspects of the present application will be given in the following description, some of which will become apparent from the following description, or will be understood by those skilled in the art through practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0020] The drawings accompanying the specification of the present application form a part thereof and serve to provide further understanding of the present application, the illustrative embodiments of the present application and its description serve to explain the present application, and do not constitute an improper limitation of the present application. In addition, the mutual distance or size is exaggerated for showing the position of each component, and the schematic diagram is only used for illustration.
[0021] Figure 1 is a front side schematic view of the loading mechanism provided by the embodiment of the present application;
[0022] Figure 2 is a rear side schematic view of the loading mechanism provided by the embodiment of the present application;
[0023] Figure 3 is an internal schematic view of the loading mechanism provided by the embodiment of the present application;
[0024] Figure 4 is a schematic view of the cigarette storage platform and cigarette outlet provided by the embodiment of the present application;
[0025] Figure 5 is a schematic view of the lifting assembly provided by the embodiment of the present application;
[0026] Figure 6 is a schematic view of the relative position of the cigarette storage platform and the top plate provided by the embodiment of the present application;
[0027] In the figure: 1, shell; 11, cigarette outlet; 2, cigarette storage platform; 21, first platform; 22, second platform; 3, lifting assembly; 31, fixed seat; 32, driving mechanism; 33, jacking seat; 34, second top plate; 35, first top plate; 4, first light sensor; 5, second light sensor; 6, magazine; DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] It should be noted that the following detailed description is exemplary and is intended to provide further explanation of the present application. Unless otherwise indicated, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present application pertains. Furthermore, it should be understood that the use of the terms "include," "includes," "including," "comprise," "comprises," or "comprising" in this specification is intended to mean that the item listed after the term is inclusive or part of the subject set.
[0029] As shown in Figure 1 , Figure 2 , the embodiment provides a cigarette loading mechanism for a tasting machine, which comprises a housing 1, a cigarette storage platform 2 and a lifting assembly 3. The front side of the housing 1 is provided with a cigarette outlet 11. As shown in Figure 3 , Figure 4 , the cigarette storage platform 2 comprises a first platform 21 and a second platform 22. The second platform 22 is located between the first platform 21 and the cigarette outlet 11. The first platform 21 and the second platform 22 have a first gap therebetween, and the second platform 22 and the cigarette outlet 11 have a second gap therebetween. The height of the first platform 21 is lower than that of the second platform 22, and the height of the second platform 22 is lower than that of the cigarette outlet 11. As shown in Figure 5 , Figure 6 , the lifting assembly 3 comprises a first top plate 35 and a second top plate 34. The first top plate 35 is installed in the first gap, and the second top plate 34 is installed in the second gap.
[0030] The housing 1 is the external structure of the entire cigarette loading mechanism, which is used to support and accommodate the internal components. The cigarette outlet 11 is located on the front side of the housing 1, which ensures that the cigarettes can be smoothly output after being loaded. The cigarette storage platform 2 is composed of two parts: the first platform 21 and the second platform 22, which are located at different positions. The first platform 21 is lower than the second platform 22 and is far away from the cigarette outlet 11, and the second platform 22 is close to the cigarette outlet 11 and has a moderate height, forming a reasonable cigarette moving path. The first top plate 35 and the second top plate 34 of the lifting assembly 3 are installed in the respective gaps, which can realize the precise position adjustment of the cigarettes through lifting movement, thereby effectively ensuring that the cigarettes can be accurately and smoothly moved from the storage position to the cigarette outlet position.
[0031] As shown in Figure 4 , the first platform 21 and the second platform 22 are both C-shaped bent plates, and the openings of the C-shaped bent plates face downward. The top surfaces of the C-shaped bent plates are used to carry the cigarettes. The C-shaped bent plates have a unique structural design, which can provide stable support for the cigarettes, so that the cigarette storage platform 2 can effectively carry the cigarettes.
[0032] The top surfaces of the first platform 21, the second platform 22, the first top plate 35 and the second top plate 34 are all inclined surfaces with the same inclination direction, and the side close to the cigarette outlet 11 is lower than the side away from the cigarette outlet 11. The design of the inclined surface ensures that the cigarette can smoothly slide on the platform and naturally move to the cigarette outlet 11 direction by gravity. In particular, the inclined surface arrangement of the platform and the top plate can avoid the cigarette stagnation on the platform, ensure the smooth transition of the cigarette to the next platform or position, and avoid the jamming problem caused by excessive resistance.
[0033] The lower side of the cigarette outlet 11, the first platform 21 and the second platform 22 has a cavity, and the lifting assembly 3 is installed in the cavity. The cavity provides installation space for the lifting assembly 3, so that the lifting assembly 3 can smoothly work with the first platform 21 and the second platform 22 to complete the precise movement of the cigarette.
[0034] As shown in Figure 3 , Figure 5 The lifting assembly 3 further includes a driving mechanism 32 and a fixed seat 31, the fixed seat 31 is installed on the bottom surface of the cavity, the driving mechanism 32 is installed on the fixed seat 31, and the first top plate 35 and the second top plate 34 are installed on the driving mechanism 32. The driving mechanism 32 provides power so that the first top plate 35 and the second top plate 34 can perform lifting movement. The fixed seat 31 serves to provide support for the driving mechanism 32 to ensure the stability of the driving mechanism 32. Through this design, the driving mechanism 32 and the fixed seat 31 work together to ensure that the top plate can accurately perform the lifting task. Specifically, the driving mechanism 32 is a pneumatic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder or an electric telescopic rod, which can be selected by the user according to actual needs.
[0035] The driving mechanism 32 has two, and a jacking seat 33 is installed on the two driving mechanisms 32, and the first top plate 35 and the second top plate 34 are installed on the jacking seat 33. The cooperation of the two driving mechanisms 32 and the jacking seat 33 can ensure the synchronous lifting of the first top plate 35 and the second top plate 34, guarantee the consistency of the two top plates during lifting, and ensure the accurate movement of the cigarette.
[0036] The feeding mechanism further includes a detection unit, the detection unit includes a first light sensor 4 and a second light sensor 5, the first light sensor 4 is used to detect the cigarette on the first top plate 35, and the second light sensor 5 is used to detect the cigarette on the second top plate 34.
[0037] The light sensor can monitor the state of the cigarette in real time by detecting the cigarette on the platform. When the sensor detects that the cigarette is in place, the system can respond through the control circuit to adjust the movement or positioning of the cigarette. This improves the automation level of the equipment and enables it to complete the movement task of each cigarette without error.
[0038] The first light sensor 4 has a pair, and the pair of first light sensor 4 is installed on the outside of the shell 1, and the side wall of the shell 1 is provided with a through hole for detection, and the second light sensor 5 has a pair, and the pair of second light sensor 5 is installed on the inside of the shell 1. In the process of loading the cigarette, the cooperation of the light sensor can accurately capture whether the cigarette is in the correct position, and provide a feedback signal for the lifting assembly 3, thereby improving the working efficiency and reliability of the equipment.
[0039] The embodiment also provides an automatic tasting machine, which comprises a magazine 6 and a loading mechanism, the magazine 6 is installed in the shell 1 and located at the rear side of the first platform 21 (as shown in the figure Figure 2 The magazine 6 is used for storing cigarettes and supplying the cigarettes through cooperation with the loading mechanism of the tasting machine. The position of the magazine 6 is coordinated with the configuration of the first platform 21, so that the cigarette can be detected by the first light sensor 4 after rolling off from the magazine 6 to the first platform 21, and the action of the lifting assembly 3 is triggered, and then the cigarette is moved to the second platform 22 (the second platform 22 has the next reliable cigarette output condition).
[0040] After the door of the cigarette tasting and smoking equipment is closed, the cigarette rolls off from the magazine 6 to the first platform 21, the first light sensor 4 detects the cigarette signal, the driving mechanism 32 moves up and down once, and the cigarette on the first platform 21 is moved to the second platform 22, at this time, the first platform 21 is in the position of missing cigarette, and another cigarette rolls off from the magazine 6 to the first platform 21, and the magazine 6 stops the cigarette from rolling off when the first light sensor 4 detects the cigarette signal. When the first light sensor 4 and the second light sensor 5 both detect the cigarette information, they are in standby state, receive the cigarette output instruction, and the driving mechanism 32 moves up and down once to complete the cigarette output task, the cigarette on the first platform 21 is automatically positioned to the second platform 22, and the reciprocating movement realizes the automatic positioning of the tasting and smoking cigarette.
[0041] In the whole process, the installation position of the magazine 6 and the action of the loading mechanism are coordinated, so that the stable supply of the cigarette and the automatic positioning function are ensured, the stability of the equipment in long-time continuous work is effectively improved, the demand for manual intervention is reduced, and the working efficiency and the automation level are improved.
[0042] Although the specific embodiments of the utility model are described in combination with the drawings, the utility model is not limited to the scope of protection, and those skilled in the art should understand that various modifications or deformations made by those skilled in the art on the basis of the technical scheme of the utility model without creative labor are still within the protection scope of the utility model.
Claims
1. A cigarette feeding mechanism for a tasting machine, characterized in that, include: Shell, smoke storage platform and lifting assembly; The front side of the housing has a smoke outlet; The smoke storage platform includes a first platform and a second platform. The second platform is located between the first platform and the smoke outlet. There is a first gap between the first platform and the second platform, and a second gap between the second platform and the smoke outlet. The height of the first platform is lower than the height of the second platform, and the height of the second platform is lower than the height of the smoke outlet. The lifting assembly includes a first top plate and a second top plate, the first top plate being installed within the first gap, and the second top plate being installed within the second top plate.
2. The cigarette feeding mechanism for the tasting machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Both the first platform and the second platform are C-shaped bent plates with the openings facing downwards. The top surface of the C-shaped bent plates is used to support the cigarettes.
3. The cigarette feeding mechanism for the tasting machine as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The top surfaces of the first platform, the second platform, the first top plate, and the second top plate are all inclined surfaces, and the inclination direction is the same. The side of the inclined surface closer to the smoke outlet is lower than the side farther away from the smoke outlet.
4. The cigarette feeding mechanism for the tasting machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The lower sides of the smoke outlet, the first platform, and the second platform have cavities, and the lifting assembly is installed inside the cavities.
5. The cigarette feeding mechanism for the tasting machine as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The lifting assembly also includes a drive mechanism and a fixed base. The fixed base is installed on the bottom surface of the cavity, the drive mechanism is installed on the fixed base, and the first top plate and the second top plate are installed on the drive mechanism.
6. The cigarette feeding mechanism for the tasting machine as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The driving mechanism is a pneumatic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, or an electric telescopic rod.
7. The cigarette feeding mechanism for the tasting machine as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The drive mechanism has two parts, and a lifting seat is mounted on each of the two drive mechanisms. The first top plate and the second top plate are mounted on the lifting seat.
8. The cigarette feeding mechanism for the tasting machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding mechanism further includes a detection unit, which includes a first light sensor and a second light sensor. The first light sensor is used to detect cigarettes on the first top plate, and the second light sensor is used to detect cigarettes on the second top plate.
9. The cigarette feeding mechanism for the tasting machine as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The first light sensor has a pair, the pair of first light sensors are installed on the outside of the housing, and the side wall of the housing has a through hole for detection. The second light sensor has a pair, the pair of second light sensors are installed on the inside of the housing.
10. An automatic tasting machine, characterized in that, It includes a material box and a cigarette feeding mechanism for a tasting machine as described in any one of claims 1-9, wherein the material box is installed in the housing and is located on the rear side of the first platform.