Coding ruler cleaning device, box turning machine and tobacco shred blending production line

By installing a code ruler cleaning device on the box-turning machine, the cleaning component automatically cleans the code ruler as it rises and falls with the clamping arm, solving the problem of machine downtime caused by code ruler contamination and achieving efficient automatic cleaning and improved production efficiency.

CN224007772UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-20CHINA TOBACCO ZHEJIANG IND CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-09
Publication Date
2026-03-20

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, contamination of the coding scale causes frequent shutdowns of the box-turning machine, and manual cleaning consumes manpower and resources and reduces production efficiency.

Method used

Design a code ruler cleaning device. The cleaning component is bound to the clamping arm by the mounting bracket. The cleaning component moves up and down with the clamping arm to contact the code ruler and automatically clean the code ruler, ensuring that the code reader can correctly read the code.

Benefits of technology

It enables cleaning of the coding scale without stopping the machine, saving manpower and resources, ensuring production efficiency, and improving the operational stability of the box turning machine and the accuracy of tobacco blending.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of cleaning of tobacco production equipment, and discloses a coding ruler cleaning device, a box turning machine and a tobacco shred blending production line. The coded ruler cleaning device comprises a mounting support, the mounting support comprises a first mounting plate and a second mounting plate which are connected with each other, the first mounting plate is used for being connected with a clamping arm, cleaning parts are arranged on the top side and the bottom side of the second mounting plate respectively, and the width of the cleaning parts is larger than or equal to that of a coded ruler. The cleaning part is used for being in contact with the coded ruler to clean the coded ruler; the second mounting plate is provided with a mounting area located between the two cleaning components, and the mounting area is used for containing a code reader. According to the coded ruler cleaning device, the cleaning component is bound on the clamping arm, so that the cleaning component can clean different parts of the coded ruler along with the lifting of the clamping arm, the whole cleaning process does not need to be stopped, manpower and material resources are saved, and the production efficiency is ensured.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to tobacco production equipment cleaning technical field, concretely relates to a kind of coding ruler cleaning device, box turning machine and cut tobacco blending production line. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the tobacco blending process, a box turning machine is responsible for the feeding operation of multiple feeding bins, the box turning machine is provided with a clamping arm capable of carrying a tobacco box, and the clamping arm is positioned by a coding ruler to ensure that the clamping arm can accurately pour the cut tobacco in the tobacco box into the target feeding bin.

[0003] However, the cut tobacco and dust scattered during the operation process are easily attached to the surface of the coding ruler, which causes the code reader to fail to correctly read the code of the coding ruler, and further triggers the equipment to stop. According to statistics, more than 90% of the failures of the box turning machine are caused by the pollution of the coding ruler.

[0004] Currently, in order to keep the coding ruler clean and make the box turning machine work normally, manual cleaning is generally used. After each feeding operation of the box turning machine is completed, the worker needs to clean the coding ruler once. In order to protect the personal safety of the worker, the box turning machine must stop working during the cleaning of the coding ruler. Therefore, the cleaning method of manually cleaning the coding ruler greatly consumes manpower and resources, and also reduces the production efficiency due to frequent stoppage. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0005] The utility model aims to solve the problem of consuming manpower and resources and reducing production efficiency caused by manually cleaning the coding ruler.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides a coding ruler cleaning device. The coding ruler cleaning device comprises a mounting bracket, the mounting bracket comprises a first mounting plate and a second mounting plate connected with each other, the first mounting plate is used for being connected with the clamping arm, the top side and the bottom side of the second mounting plate are respectively provided with cleaning components, the width of the cleaning component is greater than or equal to the width of the coding ruler, and the cleaning component is used for contacting the coding ruler to clean the coding ruler; the second mounting plate is provided with a mounting area between the two cleaning components, and the mounting area is used for accommodating the code reader.

[0007] In some embodiments, the coding ruler cleaning device comprises a first mounting structure, the first mounting structure comprises a first slot, a first bolt and a first screw hole, the first slot penetrates the first mounting plate, and the first screw hole is arranged on the side of the clamping arm facing the coding ruler; the first bolt can be installed in the first slot and the first screw hole to fix the first mounting plate to the clamping arm.

[0008] In some embodiments, the encoding ruler cleaning device comprises at least two first mounting structures, wherein all the first strip holes are distributed at intervals along the length direction of the encoding ruler, and the length direction of the first strip holes is consistent with the width direction of the encoding ruler.

[0009] In some embodiments, the part of the first mounting plate between two adjacent first strip holes is provided with a weight-reducing notch.

[0010] In some embodiments, the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate are connected parallel to each other, and one side of the second mounting plate can face the encoding ruler; the mounting bracket further comprises a connecting plate, the first mounting plate is connected with the second mounting plate through the connecting plate, and the connecting plate is perpendicular to the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate.

[0011] In some embodiments, the mounting bracket further comprises two third mounting plates, the two third mounting plates are respectively arranged on the top side and the bottom side of the second mounting plate, and the third mounting plate is perpendicular to the second mounting plate; the two cleaning components are respectively fixedly installed on the two third mounting plates.

[0012] In some embodiments, the part of the second mounting plate between the two third mounting plates is hollowed out to form a mounting area.

[0013] In some embodiments, the cleaning component comprises a mounting part and a cleaning part, the mounting part is installed on the third mounting plate through the second mounting structure; wherein the second mounting structure comprises a second strip hole, a second bolt and a second screw hole, the second strip hole is arranged on the mounting part, and the second screw hole is arranged on the third mounting plate; the second bolt is installed on the second strip hole and the second screw hole to fix the mounting part on the third mounting plate; the cleaning part is arranged on the side of the mounting part facing the encoding ruler.

[0014] The utility model discloses another aspect provides a box turnover machine, and the box turnover machine comprises the encoding ruler cleaning device in the above embodiment.

[0015] The utility model discloses another aspect provides a tobacco blending production line, and the tobacco blending production line comprises the encoding ruler cleaning device in the above embodiment.

[0016] The above technical scheme of the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] The box tipping machine carries the tobacco box filled with tobacco when working, and lifts and pours the tobacco in the tobacco box into the target feeding bin; during the movement of the clamping arm, the cleaning component installed on the clamping arm through the mounting bracket is lifted together with the clamping arm, and the part of the cleaning component in contact with the coded ruler can reciprocate on the coded ruler along the length direction of the coded ruler, so as to clean different positions of the coded ruler. During the cleaning process, the cleaning component moves cooperatively with the clamping arm, and the dust and tobacco attached to the coded ruler can be removed without stopping, so that the code reader can correctly read the code on the coded ruler. Therefore, the coded ruler cleaning device of the box tipping machine binds the cleaning component on the clamping arm, so that the cleaning component can clean different parts of the coded ruler with the lifting of the clamping arm, the whole cleaning process does not need to stop, manpower and material resources are saved, and the production efficiency is ensured. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 is the installation schematic view of the coded ruler cleaning device of the box tipping machine of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 is the connection schematic view of the mounting bracket and the cleaning component of an embodiment of the utility model.

[0020] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] 1, mounting bracket; 11, first mounting plate; 12, second mounting plate; 13, third mounting plate; 14, connecting plate; 2, clamping arm; 3, coded ruler; 4, code reader; 41, installation area; 5, first slot; 6, weight-reducing notch; 7, cleaning component; 71, installation part; 711, second slot; 72, cleaning part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The specific embodiments of the utility model are described in detail below. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to illustrate and explain the utility model, and are not used to limit the utility model.

[0023] In the utility model, the orientation words such as 'up, down' used without contrary description usually refer to the orientation in the assembling and using state. 'In, out' refers to the in, out relative to the outline of each component.

[0024] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", and the like in the description and in the claims of the utility model and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and do not have to be used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data used in this way can be interchanged under appropriate circumstances, so that the embodiments of the utility model described herein. In addition, the terms "include" and "have" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, for example, a process, method, system, product or equipment including a series of steps or units does not have to be limited to the clearly listed steps or units, but can include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or equipment.

[0025] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 The utility model provides a kind of coding ruler 3 cleaning device. The coding ruler 3 cleaning device includes mounting bracket 1, mounting bracket 1 includes first mounting plate 11 and second mounting plate 12 connected with each other, first mounting plate 11 is used to be connected with clamping arm 2, the top side and the bottom side of second mounting plate 12 are respectively equipped with cleaning component 7, the width of cleaning component 7 is greater than or equal to the width of coding ruler 3, cleaning component 7 is used to contact with coding ruler 3 to be able to clean coding ruler 3;Second mounting plate 12 is equipped with installation area 41 between two cleaning components 7, and installation area 41 is used to accommodate code reader 4.

[0026] Specifically, when the box turning machine works, the clamping arm 2 carries the tobacco box filled with tobacco and lifts and pours the tobacco in the tobacco box into the target feeding bin. During the movement of the clamping arm 2, the cleaning component 7 installed on the clamping arm 2 by the mounting bracket 1 lifts and descends with the clamping arm 2, and the part of the cleaning component 7 in contact with the coding ruler 3 can reciprocate on the coding ruler 3 along the length direction of the coding ruler 3 to clean different positions of the coding ruler 3. During the cleaning process, the cleaning component 7 moves coordinately with the clamping arm 2, and the dust and tobacco attached to the coding ruler 3 can be removed without stopping the machine, so that the code reader 4 can correctly read the code on the coding ruler 3. Therefore, the coding ruler 3 cleaning device of the utility model binds the cleaning component 7 to the clamping arm 2, so that the cleaning component 7 can clean different parts of the coding ruler 3 with the lifting and descending of the clamping arm 2, and the whole cleaning process does not need to stop the machine, which saves manpower and material resources and ensures the production efficiency.

[0027] In some embodiments of the utility model, the coding ruler 3 cleaning device includes a first mounting structure, the first mounting structure includes a first slot 5, a first bolt and a first screw hole, the first slot 5 penetrates the first mounting plate 11, and the first screw hole is arranged on the side of the clamping arm 2 facing the coding ruler 3; the first bolt can be installed in the first slot 5 and the first screw hole to fix the first mounting plate 11 to the clamping arm 2.

[0028] Specifically, when the first mounting plate 11 is installed to the clamping arm 2, the long and narrow slot structure of the first strip-shaped hole 5 enables the first bolt to continuously linearly displace within the first strip-shaped hole 5, effectively compensates for the machining and assembly tolerances, and enables the mounting plate to obtain a certain adjustable stroke on the clamping arm 2, so as to achieve the purpose of adjusting the installation position of the first mounting plate 11 on the clamping arm 2.

[0029] In some embodiments of the utility model, the code ruler 3 cleaning device at least includes two first mounting structures, wherein all the first strip-shaped holes 5 are spaced apart along the length direction of the code ruler 3, and the length direction of the first strip-shaped hole 5 is consistent with the width direction of the code ruler 3. In some embodiments, the part of the first mounting plate 11 between two adjacent first strip-shaped holes 5 is provided with a weight-reducing notch 6.

[0030] Specifically, the first mounting plate 11 is stably installed to the clamping arm 2 using a plurality of first bolts, which can ensure the stability of the code ruler 3 cleaning device during operation. In addition, the length direction of the first strip-shaped hole 5 is consistent with the width direction of the code ruler 3, which can enable the mounting bracket 1 to adjust its horizontal installation position on the clamping arm 2 through the first strip-shaped hole 5, so that the cleaning component 7 can adjust its position in contact with the code ruler 3.

[0031] In some embodiments of the utility model, in order to reduce the overall weight of the mounting bracket 1 and save materials, the part of the first mounting plate 11 between two adjacent first strip-shaped holes 5 is provided with a weight-reducing notch 6.

[0032] In some embodiments of the utility model, the first mounting plate 11 and the second mounting plate 12 are connected parallel to each other, and one side of the second mounting plate 12 can face the code ruler 3; the mounting bracket 1 further includes a connecting plate 14, the first mounting plate 11 is connected with the second mounting plate 12 through the connecting plate 14, and the connecting plate 14 is perpendicular to the first mounting plate 11 and the second mounting plate 12.

[0033] In some embodiments of the utility model, the mounting bracket 1 further includes two third mounting plates 13, the two third mounting plates 13 are respectively arranged on the top side and the bottom side of the second mounting plate 12, and the third mounting plate 13 is perpendicular to the second mounting plate 12; the two cleaning components 7 are respectively fixedly installed on the two third mounting plates 13.

[0034] Specifically, the second mounting plate 12 faces the code ruler 3, and the third mounting plate 13 is perpendicular to the second mounting plate 12, so the third mounting plate 13 is perpendicular to the code ruler 3. The cleaning component 7 is parallelly installed on the third mounting plate 13, so that the cleaning component 7 can always be perpendicular to the code ruler 3 and rise and fall along the length direction of the code ruler 3 to clean the code ruler 3 under the driving of the clamping arm 2.

[0035] In some embodiments of the utility model, the part of the second mounting plate 12 between the two third mounting plates 13 is hollowed out to form a mounting area 41.

[0036] Specifically, when the box turning machine is working, since the code reader 4 is located in the interval between the two cleaning components 7, no matter whether the clamping arm 2 performs ascending or descending movement, there is a cleaning component 7 in front of the code reader 4 in the movement direction of the clamping arm 2, and the cleaning component 7 sweeps the code area to be read for the code reader 4. Here, it should be noted that "front" is based on the movement direction of the clamping arm 2, and the direction towards which the clamping arm 2 moves is "front".

[0037] In some embodiments of the utility model, the cleaning component 7 comprises a mounting part 71 and a sweeping part 72, the mounting part 71 is mounted on the third mounting plate 13 through a second mounting structure; wherein the second mounting structure comprises a second slot hole 711, a second bolt and a second screw hole, the second slot hole 711 is arranged on the mounting part 71, and the second screw hole is arranged on the third mounting plate 13; the second bolt is mounted on the second slot hole 711 and the second screw hole to fix the mounting part 71 on the third mounting plate 13; the sweeping part 72 is arranged on the side of the mounting part 71 facing the coded ruler 3.

[0038] Specifically, by adjusting the part of the second slot hole 711 connected with the third mounting plate 13, the cleaning component 7 can move back and forth in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the coded ruler 3, so that the cleaning component 7 can always be in contact with the coded ruler 3, and the contact degree between them can be adjusted.

[0039] The utility model provides a kind of box turning machine, and the box turning machine comprises the coded ruler 3 cleaning device in the above embodiment. The clamping arm 2 of the box turning machine is equipped with the coded ruler 3 cleaning device in the above embodiment, can be synchronized cleaning to coded ruler 3 during the working process of box turning machine, guarantee the reading correct of coded ruler 3.

[0040] The utility model provides a kind of tobacco blending production line, and the tobacco blending production line comprises the coded ruler 3 cleaning device in the above embodiment.

[0041] Specifically, the box turning machine of the tobacco blending production line is equipped with the coded ruler 3 cleaning device in the above embodiment, can guarantee the reading correct of coded ruler 3 of box turning machine, so that box turning machine can correctly put tobacco into target position, guarantee the correctness of tobacco blending and improve the efficiency of tobacco blending.

[0042] The preferred embodiments of the present application are described in detail above, but the present application is not limited to the specific details in the above-described embodiments, and various simple modifications can be made to the technical solutions of the present application within the technical concept of the present application, and these simple modifications all belong to the protection scope of the present application.

[0043] In addition, it should be noted that each specific technical feature described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any appropriate manner without contradiction. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, the present application will not further describe various possible combinations.

[0044] In addition, various different embodiments of the present application can also be combined in any manner, as long as they do not deviate from the idea of the present application, and they should also be considered as disclosed by the present application.

Claims

1. A cleaning device for a coding ruler, characterized in that, The device includes a mounting bracket (1), which includes a first mounting plate (11) and a second mounting plate (12) connected to each other. The first mounting plate (11) is used to connect with the clamping arm (2). The top and bottom sides of the second mounting plate (12) are respectively provided with cleaning components (7). The width of the cleaning components (7) is greater than or equal to the width of the encoder (3). The cleaning components (7) are used to contact the encoder (3) to clean the encoder (3). The second mounting plate (12) is provided with a mounting area (41) located between the two cleaning components (7). The mounting area (41) is used to accommodate the barcode reader (4).

2. The coding ruler cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cleaning device for the encoder (3) includes a first mounting structure, which includes a first strip hole (5), a first bolt, and a first screw hole. The first strip hole (5) passes through the first mounting plate (11), and the first screw hole is located on the side of the clamping arm (2) facing the encoder (3). The first bolt can be installed in the first strip hole (5) and the first screw hole to fix the first mounting plate (11) to the clamping arm (2).

3. The coding ruler cleaning device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cleaning device for the coding ruler (3) includes at least two of the first mounting structures, wherein all the first strip holes (5) are spaced apart along the length direction of the coding ruler (3), and the length direction of the first strip holes (5) is consistent with the width direction of the coding ruler (3).

4. The coding ruler cleaning device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The portion of the first mounting plate (11) located between two adjacent first strip holes (5) is provided with a weight reduction notch (6).

5. The coding ruler cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first mounting plate (11) and the second mounting plate (12) are connected parallel to each other, and one side of the second mounting plate (12) can face the encoder (3); The mounting bracket (1) further includes a connecting plate (14), the first mounting plate (11) is connected to the second mounting plate (12) through the connecting plate (14), and the connecting plate (14) is perpendicular to the first mounting plate (11) and the second mounting plate (12).

6. The coding ruler cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting bracket (1) further includes two third mounting plates (13), which are respectively disposed on the top and bottom sides of the second mounting plate (12) and are perpendicular to the second mounting plate (12); the two cleaning components (7) are respectively fixedly mounted on the two third mounting plates (13).

7. The coding ruler cleaning device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The portion of the second mounting plate (12) located between the two third mounting plates (13) is cut out to form the mounting area (41).

8. The coding ruler cleaning device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The cleaning component (7) includes an installation part (71) and a cleaning part (72). The installation part (71) is installed on the third mounting plate (13) via a second mounting structure. The second mounting structure includes a second slotted hole (711), a second bolt, and a second screw hole. The second slotted hole (711) is located in the installation part (71), and the second screw hole is located in the third mounting plate (13). The second bolt is installed in the second slotted hole (711) and the second screw hole to fix the installation part (71) to the third mounting plate (13). The cleaning part (72) is located on the side of the mounting part (71) facing the encoder (3).

9. A box-turning machine, characterized in that, The cleaning device includes the coding ruler (3) according to any one of claims 1-8.

10. A tobacco blending production line, characterized in that, The cleaning device includes the coding ruler (3) according to any one of claims 1-8.