Cigarette box clamping structure

By designing a clamping structure that adapts to cigarette boxes of different sizes, the problem of gripper adaptability caused by the variety of cigarette box sizes was solved, achieving stable clamping and automated unpacking of cigarette boxes, and improving the adaptability and efficiency of the equipment.

CN223950246UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-27XIAMEN ZHONGCHUANG MINGRUI INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520603160.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-01
Publication Date
2026-02-27
Estimated Expiration
2035-04-01

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The variety of existing cigarette box specifications makes it difficult for the existing cigarette box grippers to adapt to fully automated unpacking operations.

Method used

A cigarette box clamping structure was designed, including a mounting bracket, a lifting drive component, and a clamping assembly. The clamping assembly consists of a clamping frame, a gripper drive component, and gripper elements. The movement of the gripper sliding pair and the clamping plate is driven by a lifting motor and a servo motor to adapt to cigarette boxes of different specifications.

Benefits of technology

It achieves stable clamping of cigarette boxes of different sizes, supports automated unpacking operations of subsequent equipment, reduces the use of sensors, and improves the adaptability and efficiency of the equipment.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a cigarette box clamping structure, which comprises a mounting bracket, a clamping component, a lifting driving part, a lifting sliding pair, a lifting driving part, a lifting driving part, a lifting driving part, a lifting driving part and a clamping part, and is characterized in that the lifting driving part drives the clamping component to slide up and down along a sliding rail of the lifting sliding pair; the clamping assembly comprises a clamping frame, a clamping jaw driving part and a clamping jaw element group; the clamping jaw driving part is arranged on the clamping frame, and the movable end of the clamping jaw driving part drives the clamping jaw element set to open and close to clamp the cigarette box. The clamping jaw element group consists of a clamping jaw sliding pair, a clamping jaw driving rack and a clamping plate which are rotationally symmetrical; a sliding rail of the clamping jaw sliding pair is fixedly arranged on the clamping frame, a sliding block of the clamping jaw sliding pair is provided with a clamping plate, the clamping plate is provided with a clamping jaw driving rack, the clamping jaw driving piece is arranged on the clamping frame, the movable end of the clamping jaw driving piece is provided with a first gear matched with the clamping jaw driving rack, and the clamping jaw driving piece acts to drive the first gear to rotate so as to drive the clamping plate to move. The cigarette box clamping device can clamp and fix cigarette boxes of different specifications.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to tobacco subpackaging automation field, especially a tobacco box clamping structure. BACKGROUND

[0002] Tobacco is made into cigarettes in a factory, the cigarettes are packed, and then further packed into cartons, which are put into tobacco boxes and transported to regional distribution nodes through a logistics system, the tobacco boxes are unpacked, and the cartons are taken out and repacked according to the quantity required by a retail system.

[0003] Because the existing carton packaging has different sizes, the existing tobacco box specifications are also various, and in order to adapt to full-automatic unpacking of the tobacco boxes, a clamping jaw capable of clamping the tobacco boxes of different specifications is urgently needed. SUMMARY

[0004] The utility model aims at at least one of the technical problems in the above-mentioned technology to some extent. To this end, the utility model aims at providing a clamping jaw capable of clamping and fixing different specifications of tobacco boxes.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model embodiment provides a tobacco box clamping structure, which comprises:

[0006] The mounting bracket comprises a lifting driving element and a lifting sliding pair, the clamping assembly is arranged on the sliding block of the lifting sliding pair, and the lifting driving element drives the clamping assembly to slide up and down along the sliding rail of the lifting sliding pair.

[0007] The clamping assembly comprises a clamping frame, a clamping jaw driving element, and a clamping jaw element group; the clamping jaw driving element is arranged on the clamping frame, and the movable end of the clamping jaw driving element drives the clamping jaw element group to open and close to clamp the tobacco box.

[0008] The clamping jaw element group is composed of a rotationally symmetrical clamping jaw sliding pair, a clamping jaw driving rack, and a clamping plate.

[0009] The sliding rail of the clamping jaw sliding pair is fixedly arranged on the clamping frame, the sliding block of the clamping jaw sliding pair is provided with the clamping plate, the clamping plate is provided with the clamping jaw driving rack, the clamping jaw driving element is arranged on the clamping frame, the movable end of the clamping jaw driving element is provided with a first gear wheel matched with the clamping jaw driving rack, the clamping jaw driving element is actuated, the first gear wheel is rotated, and the clamping jaw driving rack is driven to move, thereby driving the clamping plate to move.

[0010] According to the tobacco box clamping structure, the mounting bracket drives the clamping assembly to approach the tobacco box, the clamping assembly clamps the tobacco box, and the subsequent equipment can open the tobacco box.

[0011] In addition, the tobacco box clamping structure according to the above-mentioned embodiment of the utility model can also have the following additional technical features:

[0012] Optionally, the lifting driving member comprises a lifting motor and a lifting rack, the lifting motor is arranged on the clamping assembly, and the lifting rack is arranged on the mounting support; a second gear wheel matched with the lifting rack is arranged on a rotating end of the lifting motor, the second gear wheel moves along the lifting rack when the lifting motor operates, thereby driving the clamping assembly to move.

[0013] Further, the lifting motor is a servo motor.

[0014] Optionally, the clamping frame comprises a frame vertical plate, a frame horizontal plate and a frame connecting plate; the frame connecting plate vertically fixes the frame vertical plate and the frame horizontal plate; the lifting driving member is fixed on the frame vertical plate; and the clamping assembly is arranged on the frame horizontal plate. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 is a front view according to one embodiment of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 is a front view according to one embodiment of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 is a side view according to one embodiment of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 is a top view according to one embodiment of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 is a partial exploded view according to one embodiment of the utility model.

[0020] REFERENCE NUMERALS:

[0021] mounting support 1

[0022] lifting driving member 11 lifting motor 111 second gear wheel 1111 lifting rack 112

[0023] lifting sliding pair 12

[0024] clamping assembly 2

[0025] clamping frame 21 clamping jaw driving member 22 first gear wheel 221

[0026] clamping jaw element group 23

[0027] clamping jaw sliding pair 231

[0028] clamping jaw driving rack 232

[0029] clamping plate 233. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] Embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference signs represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by reference to the drawings are exemplary and are intended to explain the present application, and should not be understood as limiting the present application.

[0031] The mounting bracket drives the clamping assembly to be close to the tobacco box, and the clamping assembly clamps the tobacco box, so that the subsequent equipment can open the tobacco box.

[0032] In order to better understand the above technical solutions, the exemplary embodiments of the present application will be described in more detail below with reference to the drawings. Although the exemplary embodiments of the present application are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present application can be implemented in various forms and should not be limited by the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided to enable a more thorough understanding of the present application and to convey the complete scope of the present application to those skilled in the art.

[0033] In order to better understand the above technical solutions, the above technical solutions will be described in detail below in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments.

[0034] Because the specifications of the tobacco boxes are variable, the action of the equipment needs to be adjusted according to the incoming material, and therefore the present application is designed.

[0035] Figures 1 to 5 According to the tobacco box clamping structure of the present application, comprising:

[0036] The mounting bracket 1 comprises a lifting driving member 11 and a lifting sliding pair 12, the clamping assembly 2 is arranged on the sliding block of the lifting sliding pair 12, and the lifting driving member 11 drives the clamping assembly 2 to slide up and down along the sliding rail of the lifting sliding pair 12;

[0037] Specifically, the lifting driving member 11 comprises a lifting motor 111 and a lifting rack 112, the lifting motor 111 is arranged on the clamping assembly 2, and the lifting rack 112 is arranged on the mounting bracket 1; the rotating end of the lifting motor 111 is provided with a second gear 1111 matched with the lifting rack 112, the lifting motor 111 operates, the second gear 1111 moves along the lifting rack 112, and drives the clamping assembly 2 to move. The lifting motor 111 drives the lifting rack 112 to operate, and in the case that the specifications of the special-shaped tobacco boxes are inconsistent, the transmission can be re-designed to adjust the action range of the structure, so that the present structure can be applied to special-shaped tobacco boxes of various specifications.

[0038] The clamping assembly 2 comprises a clamping frame 21, a clamping jaw driving member 22 and a clamping jaw element group 23; the clamping jaw driving member 22 is arranged on the clamping frame 21, and the movable end of the clamping jaw driving member 22 drives the clamping jaw element group 23 to open and close to clamp the tobacco box;

[0039] The clamping jaw element group 23 is composed of a rotationally symmetrical clamping jaw sliding pair 231, a clamping jaw driving rack 232 and a clamping plate 233;

[0040] The slide rail of the clamping jaw sliding pair 231 is fixed to the clamping frame 21, the slide block of the clamping jaw sliding pair 231 is provided with the clamping plate 233, the clamping plate 233 is provided with the clamping jaw driving rack 232, the clamping jaw driving member is arranged on the clamping frame 21, the movable end of the clamping jaw driving member 22 is provided with the first gear 221 matched with the clamping jaw driving rack 232, the clamping jaw driving member 22 drives the first gear 221 to rotate, and then drives the clamping jaw driving rack 232 to move, thereby driving the clamping plate 233 to move.

[0041] The linear guide rail connection mode guarantees the use performance of the linear guide rail, and makes the installation level of the clamping jaw element group 23 more reasonable and facilitates leveling.

[0042] Optionally, the lifting motor 111 is a servo motor. The action detection of the structure is completed by the current feedback of the servo motor. When the descending action or the grabbing action of the special-shaped tobacco box clamping jaw contacts the box body, the box body generates additional resistance feedback to increase the current of the servo motor, thereby judging the completion condition of the action, and reducing the use of sensors on the movable parts.

[0043] Optionally, the clamping frame 21 comprises a frame vertical plate, a frame horizontal plate and a frame connecting plate; the frame connecting plate fixes the frame vertical plate and the frame horizontal plate perpendicular to each other; the lifting driving member 11 is fixed to the frame vertical plate; and the clamping assembly 2 is arranged on the frame horizontal plate.

[0044] In the description of the utility model, it is understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like is the orientation or positional relationship shown based on the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the indicated device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model.

[0045] In the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the first feature is "on" or "under" the second feature, which can include the first and second features directly contacting, or the first and second features not directly contacting but contacting through another feature between them. Moreover, the first feature "on", "above" and "on the surface" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature "under", "below" and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.

[0046] In the description of the present application, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "an example", "a specific example" or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In the present application, the illustrative description of the above terms should not be understood as necessarily referring to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and combine different embodiments or examples described in the present application.

[0047] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described above, it should be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and cannot be understood as limiting the present application, and those skilled in the art can change, modify, replace and modify the above embodiments within the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A cigarette box clamping structure, characterized in that: include: The mounting bracket includes a lifting drive and a lifting sliding pair. The clamping component is set on the slider of the lifting sliding pair. The lifting drive drives the clamping component to slide up and down along the slide rail of the lifting sliding pair. The clamping assembly includes a clamping frame, a gripper drive, and a gripper element assembly; the gripper drive is disposed on the clamping frame, and the movable end of the gripper drive drives the gripper element assembly to open and close to clamp the cigarette box. The gripper component assembly consists of a rotationally symmetrical gripper sliding pair, a gripper drive rack, and a clamping plate; The slide rail of the gripper sliding pair is fixed to the clamping frame. The slider of the gripper sliding pair is provided with a clamping plate. The clamping plate is provided with a gripper drive rack. The gripper drive is provided on the clamping frame. The movable end of the gripper drive is provided with a first gear that cooperates with the gripper drive rack. When the gripper drive moves, it drives the first gear to rotate, thereby driving the gripper drive rack to move and driving the clamping plate to move.

2. The cigarette box clamping structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting drive component includes a lifting motor and a lifting rack. The lifting motor is located on the clamping assembly, and the lifting rack is located on the mounting bracket. The rotating end of the lifting motor is provided with a second gear that cooperates with the lifting rack. When the lifting motor runs, the second gear moves along the lifting rack, thereby driving the clamping assembly to move.

3. The cigarette box clamping structure as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The lifting motor is a servo motor.

4. The cigarette box clamping structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping frame includes a vertical frame plate, a horizontal frame plate, and a frame connecting plate; the frame connecting plate fixes the vertical frame plate and the horizontal frame plate perpendicular to each other; the lifting drive component is fixed to the vertical frame plate; and the clamping assembly is disposed on the horizontal frame plate.