Manual cigarette carton high-position clamping device
By designing a manual cigarette bar high-level gripping device, which utilizes casters and an electric telescopic rod to flexibly grab cigarette bars, the problem of blocked cigarette bar channels was solved, production efficiency was improved, and the labor intensity of employees was reduced.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520232429.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-02-14
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, the cigarette conveying channel is prone to blockage, resulting in low production efficiency, and poses safety hazards and increases labor intensity for employees when handling cigarettes at heights.
Design a device for manually picking up cigarette packs from a high position. It adopts a base plate with universal wheels, an electric telescopic rod and a gripping assembly to realize flexible lifting and position adjustment of the gripping clamp, and is used to efficiently remove blocked cigarette packs.
It improved the smoothness of cigarette delivery, reduced the labor intensity of employees, increased production efficiency, and avoided channel blockage and safety risks.
Smart Images
Figure CN223836570U_ABST
Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of tobacco processing technology, and in particular to an auxiliary device for tobacco leaf processing, specifically a device for manually clamping tobacco strips from a high position. Background Technology
[0002] Cigarettes are the most common type of tobacco product, ultimately packaged in boxes or cartons. During the final packaging process, i.e., production within the tobacco factory, cartons of cigarettes need to be transported to a sealing machine via an elevated cigarette conveyor belt for packing and sealing. Individual cartons of cigarettes move along the conveyor belt. To ensure neat and orderly output, the conveyor belt is relatively narrow, with side walls larger than the cigarettes themselves, but with limited clearance. This means that if the packaging of the cigarettes is not properly formed—that is, if the outer packaging is squeezed and deformed, increasing the cross-section of the outer packaging—the cigarettes cannot move smoothly in the conveyor belt, causing blockages. This can trap cigarettes at the rear of the conveyor belt, leading to squeezing between cigarettes, or even forcing them out of the conveyor belt and causing them to fall from a height, affecting safety on the production site.
[0003] In existing technologies, manual sorting using ladders is required to remove clogged cigarette packs from the passage for centralized processing. Since the location of the blockage varies each time, the ladders need to be moved, resulting in low efficiency. To ensure smooth production, machine downtime is typically avoided. However, if the blockage is long or involves many cigarette packs, the distance workers need to handle is considerable. The limited reach of workers at heights, coupled with the risk of tipping over while attempting to retrieve distant packs from the ladders, limits the effectiveness of manual sorting at heights and increases the workload for staff. Therefore, a manual cigarette pack retrieval device at heights is designed. Summary of the Invention
[0004] To address the problems of low efficiency and increased labor intensity caused by the need for manual climbing to clear blockages in the current cigarette delivery channel, this invention provides a manual cigarette clamping device for high-altitude operations.
[0005] This utility model is achieved using the following technical solution:
[0006] A device for gripping cigarette packs at a height includes a base plate with casters installed at the bottom. A protective net is installed on the edge of the upper surface of the base plate. A first electric telescopic rod electrically connected to a controller is installed on the upper surface of the base plate. The first electric telescopic rod and the controller are installed inside the protective net. A fixing plate is installed at the top of the first electric telescopic rod via a connecting shaft. A gripping assembly electrically connected to the controller is installed on the lower surface of the fixing plate. The gripping assembly includes a linear guide rod installed on the lower surface of the fixing plate. An electric slider is slidably installed on the linear guide rod. A second electric telescopic rod is fixed to the lower part of the electric slider. An electric gripper is installed at the free end of the second electric telescopic rod.
[0007] During implementation, the base plate is equipped with casters for the gripping device to move along the cigarette channel. It can also be moved to adjust its position when gripping cigarettes, making it more convenient. A protective net is installed on the edge of the upper surface of the base plate. The first electric telescopic rod and the controller are installed inside the protective net to protect the first electric telescopic rod and the control box. At the same time, when there are too many cigarettes to be taken out in the cigarette channel, it also serves to temporarily collect the cigarettes taken out from the cigarette channel, preventing the cigarettes from scattering in the movement path of the gripping device and affecting its movement or even damaging the cigarettes. The upper surface of the base plate is equipped with the first electric telescopic rod, which is electrically connected to the controller. The first electric telescopic rod has high stability, which is conducive to the stable lifting of the gripping assembly above the height of the cigarette channel. It is easy to make rough height adjustment, that is, to lift the gripping assembly above the piled cigarettes, so as to facilitate the electric gripping clamp to adjust the position of the cigarettes.
[0008] The controller is located inside the control box. It controls the extension and retraction of the first and second electric telescopic rods, the rotation of the connecting shaft, and the opening and closing of the electric gripper. A protective plate is hinged to the top of the control box to prevent cigarette packs from falling or collapsing and damaging the controller. Specifically, a pair of oppositely arranged bearing seats are fixed to the top of the control box. A rotating shaft is movably installed between the two bearing seats. A protective plate is installed on the rotating shaft. The edge of the protective plate matches the groove on the top surface of the side panel of the control box. A handle block is fixed to one end of the top of the protective plate for opening the protective plate.
[0009] The top of the first electric telescopic pole is mounted with a fixing plate via a connecting shaft. The connecting shaft includes a drive motor mounted on the top of the first electric telescopic pole. The drive motor is electrically connected to the controller. The output shaft of the drive motor is rigidly connected to the input shaft of the reducer via a coupling. The output shaft of the reducer is connected to a rotating shaft. The outer circumference of the rotating shaft mates with a bearing seat on the lower side of the mounting fixing plate.
[0010] A gripper assembly electrically connected to the controller is installed on the lower surface of the fixed plate. The gripper assembly includes a linear guide rod installed on the lower surface of the fixed plate. Specifically, a groove is opened along the length of the lower part of the fixed plate. A limiting slider fixed to the top of the electric slider is installed in the groove. The groove and the limiting slider cooperate to limit the movement of the electric slider. Fixed blocks are installed at both ends of the groove on the lower part of the fixed plate. A linear guide rod is installed between the two fixed blocks and located below the groove. There are two grooves, which are symmetrically distributed about the axis of the linear guide rod. Each groove is fitted with its own limiting slider. An electric slider is slidably installed on the linear guide rod. The electric slider is electrically connected to the controller. A second electric telescopic rod is fixed to the lower part of the electric slider. An electric gripper is installed at the free end of the second electric telescopic rod.
[0011] In use, move the gripping device below the cigarette channel, raise the first electric telescopic rod so that the electric gripper is above the cigarette pack. When a cigarette pack that needs to be picked up is observed, adjust the position of the electric slider so that the electric gripper is directly above the cigarette pack. Extend the second electric telescopic rod downwards and open the electric gripper to grab the cigarette pack at the blocked position and remove the squeezed and deformed cigarette pack. Then retract the second electric telescopic rod, and the electric slider slides to remove the cigarette pack.
[0012] If there are many cigarette packs that need to be removed, the compressed and deformed cigarette packs located in front of the blockage point can be removed. Rotate the connecting shaft to retract the first electric telescopic rod, lower the height of the gripping assembly, and place the cigarette packs inside the protective net. If a complete cigarette pack is encountered, it can be moved quickly, and the spacing between the cigarette packs can be adjusted to allow it to move smoothly, avoid continuous compression, and achieve smooth production.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, this application has the following advantages:
[0014] The present invention provides a manual cigarette holder for high-altitude gripping, which not only allows the gripper to be raised and lowered, but also to be moved in position, improving the flexibility of the gripper and making the gripping of cigarettes more flexible. At the same time, the gripping area is large, eliminating the need for manual movement of ladders and repeated up and down movements, effectively reducing the labor intensity of workers, improving production efficiency, and reducing labor costs. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram showing the overall structure of the device.
[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the protective netting in this device.
[0017] Figure 3 This diagram shows the installation of the electric slider in this device.
[0018] Figure 4 This diagram shows the installation of the rotating shaft in this device.
[0019] In the diagram: 1. Base plate; 2. Protective net; 3. First electric telescopic rod; 4. Grip assembly; 401. Electric gripper; 402. Second electric telescopic rod; 403. Fixing block; 404. Electric slider; 405. Slide groove; 406. Limiting slider; 407. Linear guide rod; 5. Fixing plate; 6. Connecting shaft; 701. Groove; 702. Protective plate; 703. Rotating shaft; 704. Shaft seat; 705. Handle block; 8. Controller; 9. Caster wheel. Detailed Implementation
[0020] The present invention will now be described in conjunction with specific embodiments.
[0021] A device for manually holding cigarette packs at a high position, such as Figures 1-4 As shown: a base plate 1 with casters 9 installed at the bottom for the gripping device to move along the cigarette channel. It can also be moved to adjust the position when gripping cigarettes, making it more convenient. A protective net 2 is installed on the edge of the upper surface of the base plate 1, which is arranged around three sides of the base plate to facilitate the picking up of items inside the protective net and to facilitate the operation of the controller. The first electric telescopic rod 3 and the controller 8 are installed inside the protective net 2 to protect the first electric telescopic rod 3 and the control box. At the same time, when there are too many cigarettes to be taken out in the cigarette channel, it also serves to temporarily collect the cigarettes taken out from the cigarette channel to prevent the cigarettes from scattering in the walking path of the gripping device, affecting walking or even damaging the cigarettes. The first electric telescopic rod 3, which is electrically connected to the controller 8, is installed on the upper surface of the base plate 1. The first electric telescopic rod 3 has high stability, which is conducive to the stable lifting of the gripping assembly above the height of the cigarette channel, which is convenient for coarse height adjustment, that is, lifting the gripping assembly above the piled cigarettes, so that the electric gripper 401 can grab the cigarettes and adjust the position.
[0022] The controller 8 is installed inside the control box. The controller 8 realizes the extension and retraction of the first electric telescopic rod 3 and the second electric telescopic rod 402, the rotation of the connecting shaft, and the opening and closing of the electric gripper 401. The top of the control box is hinged with a protective plate 702 to prevent the cigarette pack from falling or collapsing and damaging the controller 8. Specifically, a pair of oppositely arranged bearing seats 704 are fixed on the top of the control box. A rotating shaft 703 is movably installed between the two bearing seats 704. The protective plate 702 is installed on the rotating shaft 703. The edge of the protective plate 702 cooperates with the groove 701 on the top surface of the side plate of the control box. A handle block 705 is fixed at one end of the top of the protective plate 702 for opening the protective plate 702.
[0023] The top of the first electric telescopic pole 3 is mounted on a fixing plate 5 via a connecting shaft 6. The connecting shaft includes a drive motor mounted on the top of the first electric telescopic pole 3. The drive motor is electrically connected to the controller. The output shaft of the drive motor is rigidly connected to the input shaft of the reducer via a coupling. The output shaft of the reducer is connected to a rotating shaft. The outer periphery of the rotating shaft mates with a bearing seat on the lower side of the mounting fixing plate 5.
[0024] A gripper assembly 4 electrically connected to the controller 8 is installed on the lower surface of the fixed plate 5. The gripper assembly 4 includes a linear guide rod 407 installed on the lower surface of the fixed plate 5. Specifically, a groove 405 is formed along the length of the lower part of the fixed plate 5. A limiting slider 406 fixed to the top of the electric slider 404 is installed in the groove 405. The groove and the limiting slider cooperate to limit the movement of the electric slider. A fixing block 403 is installed at each end of the groove 405 on the lower part of the fixed plate 5. A linear guide rod 407 is installed between 3, located below the slide groove 405. There are two slide grooves 405, which are symmetrically distributed about the axis of the linear guide rod 407. Each slide groove 405 is fitted with its own limiting slider 406. An electric slider 404 is slidably installed on the linear guide rod 407. The electric slider 404 is electrically connected to the controller 8. A second electric telescopic rod 402 is fixed to the lower part of the electric slider 404. An electric gripper 401 is installed at the free end of the second electric telescopic rod 402.
[0025] In use, move the gripping device below the cigarette channel, raise the first electric telescopic rod 3 so that the electric gripper 401 is above the cigarettes. When a cigarette needs to be picked up, adjust the position of the electric slider 404 so that the electric gripper 401 is directly above the cigarettes. Extend the second electric telescopic rod 402 downwards and open the electric gripper 401 to grab the cigarettes at the blocked position and remove the squeezed and deformed cigarettes. Then retract the second electric telescopic rod 402 and slide the electric slider 404 to remove the cigarettes.
[0026] If there are many cigarette packs that need to be removed, the compressed and deformed cigarette packs located in front of the blockage point can be removed. Rotate the connecting shaft 6 to retract the first electric telescopic rod 3, lower the height of the gripping assembly, and place the cigarette packs inside the protective net 2. If a complete cigarette pack is encountered, it can be moved quickly, and the spacing between the cigarette packs can be adjusted to allow it to move smoothly, avoid continuous compression, and achieve smooth production.
[0027] The scope of protection claimed by this utility model is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. Moreover, for those skilled in the art, this utility model can have various modifications and alterations. Any modifications, improvements, and equivalent substitutions made within the concept and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A device for holding cigarette packs at a high position, characterized in that: The base plate (1) is equipped with casters (9) at the bottom. A protective net (2) is installed on the edge of the upper surface of the base plate (1). A first electric telescopic rod (3) electrically connected to a controller (8) is installed on the upper surface of the base plate (1). The first electric telescopic rod (3) and the controller (8) are installed inside the protective net (2). A fixing plate (5) is installed at the top of the first electric telescopic rod (3) through a connecting shaft (6). A gripping assembly (4) electrically connected to the controller (8) is installed on the lower surface of the fixing plate (5). The gripping assembly (4) includes a linear guide rod (407) installed on the lower surface of the fixing plate (5). An electric slider (404) is slidably installed on the linear guide rod (407). A second electric telescopic rod (402) is fixed at the lower part of the electric slider (404). An electric gripper (401) is installed at the free end of the second electric telescopic rod (402).
2. The artificial cigarette high-position clamping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower part of the fixed plate (5) has a groove (405) along the length direction. A limiting slider (406) fixed to the top of the electric slider (404) is installed in the groove (405). A fixing block (403) is installed at each end of the groove (405) on the lower part of the fixed plate (5). A linear guide rod (407) located below the groove (405) is installed between the two fixing blocks (403).
3. The artificial cigarette high-position clamping device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The slide (405) has two openings, and the two slides (405) are symmetrically distributed about the axis of the linear guide rod (407). Each slide (405) is fitted with its own limiting slider (406).
4. The artificial cigarette high-position clamping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The controller (8) is installed inside the control box, and a protective plate (702) is hinged to the top of the control box. A handle block (705) is fixed to one end of the top of the protective plate (702).
5. The artificial cigarette high-position clamping device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The top of the control box is fixed with a pair of oppositely arranged bearing seats (704), and a rotating shaft (703) is movably installed between the two bearing seats (704). A protective plate (702) is installed on the rotating shaft (703), and the edge of the protective plate (702) matches the groove (701) on the top surface of the side plate of the control box.
6. The artificial cigarette high-position clamping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting shaft includes a drive motor mounted on the top of the first electric telescopic rod (3). The output shaft of the drive motor is rigidly connected to the input shaft of the reducer through a coupling. The output shaft of the reducer is connected to a rotating shaft. The outer periphery of the rotating shaft cooperates with the bearing seat on the lower side of the mounting plate (5).