Simple single-cigarette supply mechanism for cigarette filter stick sampling inspection

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the field of automatic auxiliary equipment for cigarettes, and particularly relates to a simple single-cigarette supply mechanism for sampling inspection of cigarette filter sticks. The mechanism comprises a hopper, a supporting base, a locking piece, a discharging pushing piece, a conveying guide rail, an air blowing conveying assembly and the like, a rectangular discharging opening is designed in the bottom of the hopper, it is ensured that only one cigarette filter stick can pass through the discharging pushing piece at a time, and the discharging pushing piece drives a pushing block to slightly swing at the slotting position of a partition plate through an air cylinder to control the supply speed of the cigarette filter sticks; the blowing conveying assembly provides power for conveying of the cigarette filter sticks on a conveying guide rail through a compressed air nozzle, the function of automatically and continuously separating single filter sticks from the multiple cigarette filter sticks and conveying the single filter sticks to downstream detection positions one by one is achieved, the structure is simple, maintenance is easy, the device can adapt to the cigarette filter sticks of different specifications and sizes, and the production efficiency is improved. The detection efficiency is effectively improved, and the detection cost is reduced.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of cigarette automation auxiliary equipment, concretely relates to a simple single supply mechanism for cigarette filter rod sampling inspection. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the cigarette production process, cigarette filter rod as the key component, its quality is directly related to the taste of cigarette product, safety and consumer satisfaction, in order to ensure that cigarette product reaches the high standard quality requirement, it is particularly important to implement strict quality control to cigarette filter rod, and it is needed to sample and inspect cigarette filter rod.

[0003] With the continuous progress of automation technology, cigarette production enterprises have introduced automatic visual inspection equipment for detecting the appearance defects of cigarette filter rod, such as cracks, stains, etc. This equipment can realize fast and accurate detection of surface defects of cigarette filter rod by means of image recognition technology.

[0004] After a visual inspection, cigarette filter rod still needs to be sampled and inspected for quality, and special measuring tools are used to measure the physical characteristics of cigarette filter rod manually, such as diameter, circumference, etc. These indicators are crucial for evaluating the overall quality and consistency of cigarette filter rod.

[0005] During the measurement of physical characteristics, a certain number of cigarette filter rods are sampled from the products after the first visual inspection according to the requirements of the second quality inspection, and physical measurement is performed on each cigarette filter rod. During the second manual physical measurement quality inspection, cigarette filter rods need to be arranged and supplied in single row to facilitate physical measurement and data recording.

[0006] In view of the above-mentioned needs, it is particularly important to design a mechanism that can efficiently and stably supply single cigarette filter rod during the second manual physical measurement quality inspection. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0007] In view of the above-mentioned needs and problems, the inventor has made innovations and reflections, aiming to provide a simple single supply mechanism for cigarette filter rod sampling inspection, which can automatically separate single cigarette filter rod from several cigarette filter rods for physical characteristic detection after visual inspection.

[0008] To solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the above-mentioned purposes, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0009] A simple single supply mechanism for cigarette filter rod sampling inspection, comprising:

[0010] The hopper (1) is detachably connected to the support base (2) through the locking piece (3), the hopper (1) is a hollow quadrilateral box body as a whole, the bottom surface is a partition plate (11), the partition plate (11) has a slot with a length and a width smaller than the partition plate (11) itself, the left and right sides of the slot are symmetrically provided with an ear plate (13), the ear plate (13) has a circular rotating shaft hole in the middle;

[0011] The support base (2) is a hollow trapezoidal body structure as a whole, the inclined surface is matched with the hopper (1), one end has an inclined slot, and the shape of the slot is matched with the conveying guide rail (5);

[0012] The locking piece (3) is at least two groups of four, and the locking piece (3) is a bolt;

[0013] The discharging pushing piece (4) is fixedly connected to the bottom plate in the support base (2);

[0014] The conveying guide rail (5) is a "V" shaped structure, and is fixedly connected to the inclined slot of the support base (2);

[0015] The air blowing conveying assembly (6) is connected to one side of the support base (2) and is aligned with the conveying guide rail (5).

[0016] As a preferred scheme of the utility model, the hopper (1) has a rectangular discharge port (12) at one end of the bottom, the length and the width of the discharge port (12) are processed according to the length and the diameter of the cigarette filter rod (7), and only one cigarette filter rod (7) can pass through at a time.

[0017] As a preferred scheme of the utility model, the discharging pushing piece (4) comprises:

[0018] The driving piece (41) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the support base (2), and the driving piece (41) is a gas cylinder;

[0019] The connecting rod (42) is fixedly connected to one end of the driving piece (41) and is nestedly connected to one end of the pushing block (43);

[0020] The pushing block (43) is a triangular body structure with a rectangular bottom surface as a whole, and the shape and size of the pushing block (43) are matched with the slot of the partition plate (11), one end of the pushing block (43) has a slot and a hole for nesting the connecting rod (42), and the middle position is provided with one rotating shaft hole on the left and the right, and there are two rotating shaft holes in total;

[0021] The rotating shaft (44) has two roots, one end of the rotating shaft (44) is connected to the ear plate (13) of the hopper (1), and the other end is connected to the rotating shaft hole on the pushing block (43).

[0022] As a preferred scheme of the utility model, the blowing conveying assembly (6) comprises:

[0023] The connecting seat (61) is fixedly connected to one side of the supporting seat (2), and the connecting seat (61) is in an overall "L" type structure.

[0024] The fixed clamp (62) is matched with the shape of the compressed air nozzle (63), and the fixed clamp (62) is detachably connected to the connecting seat (61) through bolts.

[0025] The compressed air nozzle (63) is detachably connected to the connecting seat (61) through the fixed clamp (62) and bolts, the air inlet of the compressed air nozzle (63) is aligned with the conveying guide rail (5), power is provided for conveying of the cigarette filter rod (7) on the conveying guide rail (5), the compressed air nozzle (63) is connected with an air compressor through a pipeline, and is controlled to be opened and closed through an air valve.

[0026] The working principle of the utility model is as follows:

[0027] The supporting seat (2) is designed as a trapezoidal body structure, the inclined surface of which is matched with the hopper (1), so that the cigarette filter rod (7) can smoothly fall onto the conveying guide rail (5) under the action of gravity, and the bottom end of the hopper (1) is provided with a rectangular discharge port (12) processed according to the length and diameter of the cigarette filter rod, so that only one cigarette filter rod (7) can pass at a time.

[0028] When the discharging pushing piece (4) works (see Figure 5 — Figure 7 ), the pushing block (43) is driven to make small swing at the slotted position of the partition plate (11) under the driving of the driving piece (41), the extension and retraction action of the driving piece (41) is controlled by the electromagnetic valve, and in actual production, the opening and closing frequency of the electromagnetic valve can be adjusted to change the extension and retraction action frequency of the driving piece (41) and further control the swing frequency of the pushing block (43) to control the interval time of each cigarette filter rod (7) falling onto the conveying guide rail (5).

[0029] When the compressed air nozzle (63) is opened to supply air, the airflow pushes the cigarette filter rod (7), provides power for conveying of the cigarette filter rod (7) on the conveying guide rail (5), makes it easier to move on the conveying guide rail (5), conveys the cigarette filter rod (7) to the conveying equipment, and then to the downstream detection station for physical property measurement.

[0030] The utility model has the advantages of:

[0031] 1. The utility model discloses optimize detection process, promote detection efficiency: through the single filter rod supply mechanism of automation, make cigarette filter rod can continuously, orderly enter secondary physical characteristic detection link, thereby accelerate the speed of overall detection process, reduce the time loss caused by manual operation simultaneously, further promote the detection efficiency.

[0032] 2. The utility model discloses improve detection flexibility, enhance adaptability: through the different size design of hopper whole and discharge gate, can easily adapt to different specifications and size cigarette filter rod, enhanced the flexibility of detection. Meanwhile the detachable design of hopper can realize quick change quick disassembly, rapidly switch different specifications and size cigarette filter rod detection, further improve the flexibility of detection.

[0033] 3. The utility model discloses the mechanism has simple structure, easy maintenance, strong adaptability and the like characteristics, can satisfy different production environment and cigarette filter rod specification secondary quality inspection's demand, guarantees product quality. ACCURACY

[0034] Figure 1 It is the front view (including cigarette filter rod) of the utility model;

[0035] Figure 2 It is Figure 1 The sectional view of the main view A-A and one of the working state schematic drawing of the utility model of the main view A-A of the utility model is shown;

[0036] Figure 3 It is Figure 1 The sectional view of the main view A-A and two of the working state schematic drawing of the utility model of the main view A-A of the utility model is shown;

[0037] Figure 4 It is the working state schematic drawing of the utility model of the utility model;

[0038] Figure 5 It is the front view (not including cigarette filter rod) of the utility model;

[0039] Figure 6 It is Figure 5 The sectional view of the main view A-A and one of the movement schematic drawing of the blanking pusher of the main view A-A is shown;

[0040] Figure 7 It is Figure 5 The sectional view of the main view A-A and two of the movement schematic drawing of the blanking pusher of the main view A-A is shown;

[0041] Figure 8 It is the whole three-dimensional structure schematic drawing of the utility model of the utility model;

[0042] Figure 9 It is the whole three-dimensional structure schematic drawing of the utility model of the utility model;

[0043] Figure 10 This is one of the three-dimensional assembly drawings of this utility model;

[0044] Figure 11 This is the second three-dimensional assembly drawing of this utility model;

[0045] In the figure, the labels are as follows: 1—hopper, 11—partition plate, 12—discharge port, 13—ear plate; 2—support base; 3—locking component; 4—discharge push component, 41—drive component, 42—connecting rod, 43—push block, 44—rotating shaft; 5—conveyor guide rail; 6—air blowing conveying assembly, 61—connecting seat, 62—fixed clamp, 63—compressed air nozzle; 7—cigarette filter rod. Detailed Implementation

[0046] To make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of this utility model patent clearer, the present utility model patent will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that these descriptions are exemplary only and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model patent. In addition, in the following description, descriptions of well-known structures and technologies are omitted to avoid unnecessarily confusing the concept of this utility model patent.

[0047] Example 1

[0048] like Figure 1 — Figure 11 The illustrated simple single-cigarette supply mechanism for random inspection of cigarette filter rods includes:

[0049] The hopper 1 is detachably connected to the support base 2 via the locking member 3. The hopper 1 is a hollow quadrilateral box with a partition 11 on the bottom surface. The partition 11 has a slot that is smaller in length and width than the partition 11 itself. Ear plates 13 are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the slot. There is a circular pivot hole in the middle of the ear plate 13.

[0050] Support base 2, the support base 2 is a hollow trapezoidal structure, its inclined surface matches the hopper 1, and one end has an inclined slot, the shape of the slot matches the conveying guide rail 5;

[0051] Locking component 3, wherein there are at least two sets of four locking components 3, and the locking component 3 is a bolt;

[0052] The feeding pusher 4 is fixedly connected to the base plate inside the support base 2;

[0053] The conveying guide rail 5 has a "V" shaped structure and is fixedly connected to the inclined slot of the support base 2;

[0054] Air delivery assembly 6 is connected to one side of support base 2 and aligned with delivery guide rail 5.

[0055] Specifically, as shown in Figure 8 、 Figure 10 , the bottom end of the hopper 1 has a rectangular discharge port 12, the length and width of the discharge port 12 are processed according to the length and diameter of the cigarette filter rod 7, and only one cigarette filter rod 7 can pass through at a time.

[0056] Further, as shown in Figure 10 , the discharging pushing piece 4 comprises:

[0057] a driving piece 41 fixedly connected to the bottom of the support base 2, the driving piece 41 being a gas cylinder;

[0058] a connecting rod 42, one end of the connecting rod 42 being fixedly connected with the driving piece 41 and the other end being nestedly connected with a pushing block 43;

[0059] the pushing block 43 being a triangular body structure with a rectangular bottom surface, the pushing block 43 matching the shape and size of the slotted partition plate 11, the pushing block 43 having a groove and a hole at one end for the nested connection of the connecting rod 42, and having two pivot holes at the middle position;

[0060] two pivots 44, one end of each pivot 44 being connected with the lug plate 13 of the hopper 1 and the other end being connected with the pivot hole on the pushing block 43.

[0061] Further, as shown in Figure 9 、 Figure 10 , the air blowing conveying assembly 6 comprises:

[0062] a connecting seat 61 fixedly connected to one side of the support base 2, the connecting seat 61 being an overall "L" type structure;

[0063] a fixed clamp 62 matching the shape of the compressed air nozzle 63, the fixed clamp 62 being fixed on the connecting seat 61 through bolts;

[0064] a compressed air nozzle 63, the compressed air nozzle 63 being detachably connected to the connecting seat 61 through the fixed clamp 62 and bolts, the air port of the compressed air nozzle 63 being aligned with the conveying guide rail 5, the compressed air nozzle 63 providing power for the conveying of the cigarette filter rod 7 on the conveying guide rail 5, the compressed air nozzle 63 being connected with an air compressor through a pipeline and being controlled to be opened and closed through an air valve.

[0065] In summary, the more specific embodiment of the utility model is:

[0066] In this embodiment, the discharge port 12 at the bottom end of the hopper 1 is processed according to the length and diameter of the cigarette filter rod, so as to ensure that only one cigarette filter rod can pass through at a time. The remaining required processing components are all pre-fabricated in the factory.

[0067] First, as shown in Figure 10、 Figure 11 As shown in the assembly is completed, and debugging and commissioning, by adjusting the drive member 41 solenoid valve switch frequency to change its frequency of action and then control the push block 43 swing frequency to control each cigarette filter rod 7 fall on the conveying rail 5 interval time, to meet the process requirements into the detection process.

[0068] Further, start the mechanism, open the air compressor and valve, compressed air nozzle 63 start gas supply.

[0069] Further, as shown in Figure 1 — Figure 4 As shown in the cigarette production line produced qualified cigarette, according to the number of secondary quality inspection requirements, from which to extract a number of secondary quality inspection cigarette filter rod 7, the sampling of several cigarette filter rod 7 into the hopper 1 of the device, under the push block 43 swing of the pusher 4, cigarette filter rod 7 under the action of gravity single intermittent fall on the conveying rail 5, and then the compressed air nozzle 63 jet stream push cigarette filter rod 7, for the cigarette filter rod 7 on the conveying rail 5 conveying power, so that it is transported to the downstream station for secondary physical property detection.

[0070] Finally, it should be understood that the above specific embodiments of the present application are merely used for illustrative or explanatory principles of the present application, and do not constitute a limitation on the present application. Therefore, any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application shall be included within the scope of protection of the present application. In addition, the claims of the present application are intended to cover all changes and modifications falling within the scope and boundaries of the appended claims, or the equivalent forms of such scope and boundaries.

Claims

1. A simplified single-cigarette supply mechanism for random inspection of cigarette filter rods, characterized in that it include: The hopper (1) is detachably connected to the support base (2) by a locking member (3). The hopper (1) is a hollow quadrilateral box with a partition (11) on the bottom. The partition (11) has a slot with a length and width smaller than the partition (11) itself. Ear plates (13) are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the slot. There is a circular rotating shaft hole in the middle of the ear plate (13). Support base (2), the support base (2) is a hollow trapezoidal structure, its inclined surface matches the hopper (1), and one end has an inclined slot, the shape of the slot matches the conveying guide rail (5); Locking element (3), wherein there are at least two sets of four locking elements (3), and the locking element (3) is a bolt; The material feeding pusher (4) is fixedly connected to the bottom plate inside the support base (2); The conveying guide rail (5) is a "V" shaped structure and is fixedly connected to the inclined slot of the support base (2); An air delivery assembly (6) is connected to one side of the support base (2) and aligned with the delivery rail (5).

2. The simplified single-cigarette supply mechanism for random inspection of cigarette filter rods according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hopper (1) has a rectangular discharge port (12) at one end of its bottom. The length and width of the discharge port (12) are processed according to the length and diameter of the cigarette filter rod (7), and only one cigarette filter rod (7) can pass through at a time.

3. A simplified single-cigarette supply mechanism for random inspection of cigarette filter rods according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding pusher (4) includes: The driving component (41) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the support base (2), and the driving component (41) is a cylinder; Link (42), one end of which is fixedly connected to the drive member (41), and the other end is nestedly connected to the push block (43); Push block (43), the push block (43) is a triangular body structure with a rectangular bottom, which matches the shape and size of the slot in the partition (11). One end of the push block (43) has a slot and hole for the connecting rod (42) to be nested, and there is a pivot hole on each side of the middle position, for a total of two pivot holes; There are two rotating shafts (44), one end of which is connected to the ear plate (13) of the hopper (1), and the other end is connected to the rotating shaft hole on the push block (43).

4. A simplified single-cigarette supply mechanism for random inspection of cigarette filter rods according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air delivery assembly (6) includes: Connecting seat (61), the connecting seat (61) is fixedly connected to one side of the support seat (2), and the connecting seat (61) is an "L" shaped structure; A fixing clamp (62) is provided, the fixing clamp (62) being shaped to match the compressed air nozzle (63), and the fixing clamp (62) is attached to the connecting seat (61) by bolts; The compressed air nozzle (63) is detachably connected to the connecting seat (61) by a fixing clamp (62) and bolts. The air port of the compressed air nozzle (63) is aligned with the conveying guide rail (5) to provide power for the conveying of the cigarette filter rod (7) on the conveying guide rail (5). The compressed air nozzle (63) is connected to the air compressor through a pipe and is opened and closed by an air valve.

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