Cigarette carton automatic temporary storage device

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic cigarette carton temporary storage device which comprises a cigarette carton transplanting mechanism and a cigarette carton temporary storage box. The cigarette carton transplanting mechanism is arranged above the output end of the cigarette carton packaging machine, the cigarette carton packaging machine and the cigarette carton conveyor are perpendicular to each other, and the cigarette carton temporary storage box is arranged in the included angle area of the cigarette carton packaging machine and the cigarette carton conveyor. When the cigarette conveyor breaks down, the cigarette transplanting mechanism grabs the cigarettes output by the cigarette packaging machine to the cigarette temporary storage box; and after the cigarette carton conveyor returns to normal, the cigarette carton transplanting mechanism grabs the cigarette cartons in the cigarette carton temporary storage box to the cigarette carton conveyor. The device can avoid waste caused by the fact that cigarette cartons fall on the ground due to limited storage of a manual cigarette picking platform when the cigarette carton conveyor breaks down; the whole assembly line does not need to be closed, and production continuity is guaranteed; damage caused by sudden shutdown of equipment is reduced; the automation degree is high, and the manual labor intensity is reduced; the buffering space can be flexibly adjusted, the structure is reasonable, the layout is compact, and installation and transformation on an existing production line are facilitated.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to carton cigarette production and processing technical field, concretely relates to a carton cigarette automatic buffer device. BACKGROUND

[0002] If the downstream carton sealing machine of the flow line fails, the flow line needs to be closed and the carton sealing machine needs to be repaired, which will affect the normal production of carton cigarettes, and closing the flow line will also cause damage to the local production equipment, and the flow line needs to be restarted after secondary adjustment of the equipment.

[0003] To solve the above problems, a manual cigarette picking platform needs to be set at the end of the carton cigarette conveying equipment. When the carton collecting machine fails or manual carton packing is needed for a certain set of machines, the carton cigarettes will flow into the manual cigarette picking platform along the fixed track. The last end of the manual cigarette picking platform is a track for storing carton cigarettes flowing down the track. Some carton cigarettes can be stored, but due to various reasons, the manual cigarette picking platform has too many carton cigarettes. Due to limited storage, the excess carton cigarettes will fall to the ground if not handled in time, causing deformation of the carton cigarettes and waste of raw materials. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a carton cigarette automatic buffer device to solve the above problems in the current carton cigarette conveying link.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0006] A carton cigarette automatic buffer device includes a carton cigarette transplanting mechanism and a carton cigarette buffer box. The carton cigarette transplanting mechanism is arranged above the output end of the carton cigarette packaging machine. The carton cigarette packaging machine and the carton cigarette conveyor are arranged perpendicular to each other. The carton cigarette buffer box is arranged in the angle region between the carton cigarette packaging machine and the carton cigarette conveyor. The carton cigarette transplanting mechanism is arranged to grab the carton cigarettes output by the carton cigarette packaging machine into the carton cigarette buffer box when the carton cigarette conveyor fails, and to grab the carton cigarettes in the carton cigarette buffer box onto the carton cigarette conveyor when the carton cigarette conveyor resumes normal operation.

[0007] Further, the carton cigarette buffer box includes a carton cigarette support plate, a lifting device, a guide column and a base. The lifting device is arranged on the base. The carton cigarette support plate is connected to the lifting device. The lower end of the guide column is fixed to the base and movably connected to the carton cigarette support plate. The carton cigarette support plate is driven to rise and fall by the lifting device to drive the carton cigarettes on the carton cigarette support plate to rise and fall.

[0008] Further, the guide columns are provided in plurality, each of the guide columns is arranged circumferentially along the edge of the cigarette supporting plate, and each of the guide columns encloses a region to form a limiting part for limiting the position of the cigarette.

[0009] Further, the cigarette transplanting mechanism comprises a support frame and a parallel robot, the support frame is arranged above the cigarette packaging machine, the parallel robot is installed on the support frame, and the execution end of the parallel robot is provided with a suction cup for grabbing the cigarette.

[0010] Further, the support frame is a gantry frame, a linear module is arranged on the gantry frame, the parallel robot is installed on the linear module, and two cigarette buffer boxes are arranged on the two sides of the cigarette packaging machine respectively, the parallel robot is driven to move by the linear module to transplant the cigarettes into the two cigarette buffer boxes.

[0011] Further, the cigarette transplanting mechanism comprises a mounting seat and a multi-axis robot, the mounting seat is located on one side of the cigarette packaging machine, and the execution end of the multi-axis robot is provided with a grabbing device; when the cigarette conveyor fails, the multi-axis robot is used to grab the cigarette output by the cigarette packaging machine into the cigarette buffer box, and when the cigarette conveyor recovers to normal, the multi-axis robot is used to grab the cigarette in the cigarette buffer box to the cigarette conveyor.

[0012] The cigarette automatic buffering device has the advantages that:

[0013] The cigarette automatic buffering device has the advantages that: BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 is a top view of the cigarette automatic buffering device;

[0015] Figure 2 is a structural schematic view of the cigarette automatic buffering device;

[0016] Figure 3 is a structural schematic view of the cigarette buffer box in the cigarette automatic buffering device;

[0017] Figure 4This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cigarette transplanting mechanism in the automatic cigarette pack buffer device of this utility model.

[0018] The names corresponding to each mark in the diagram:

[0019] 1. Cigarette packaging machine,

[0020] 2. Cigarette conveyor

[0021] 3. Cigarette pack buffer box; 31. Cigarette pack support plate; 32. Lifting device; 33. Guide column; 34. Base; 35. Limiting part.

[0022] 4. Tobacco transplanting mechanism; 41. Support frame; 42. Parallel robot; 43. Linear module; 44. Suction cup. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0024] Figures 1-4 As shown, the automatic cigarette pack buffer device of this utility model includes a cigarette pack transplanting mechanism and a cigarette pack buffer box. This device is located in an area perpendicular to the cigarette pack packaging machine 1 and the cigarette pack conveyor 2, and is used to buffer the cigarette packs when the cigarette pack conveyor 2 malfunctions, preventing waste caused by the inability to transport cigarette packs normally due to equipment failure.

[0025] Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the cigarette pack buffer box 3 is located in the area between the cigarette pack packaging machine 1 and the cigarette pack conveyor 2. It mainly includes a cigarette pack support plate 31, a lifting device 32, guide columns 33, and a base 34. The base 34 provides a stable support foundation for the entire cigarette pack buffer box 3 and is typically made of metal to ensure sufficient strength and stability. The lifting device 32 is mounted on the base 34 and can be an electric push rod, hydraulic cylinder, or other device with lifting function. The lifting device 32 is driven by electricity or hydraulic pressure to achieve lifting action. The cigarette pack support plate 31 is connected to the lifting device 32 and is used to support the cigarette packs. When the lifting device 32 operates, it drives the cigarette pack support plate 31 to move up and down. The lower end of the guide column 33 is fixed to the base 34 and movably connected to the cigarette pack support plate 31. Multiple guide columns 33 are provided, each circumferentially arranged along the edge of the cigarette pack support plate 31. The area enclosed by the guide columns 33 forms a limiting part 35 to restrict the position of the cigarette packs. The guide column 33 is used to ensure the stability of the cigarette support plate 31 during the lifting process and prevent it from deviating. At the same time, the limiting part 35 can limit the position of the cigarettes on the cigarette support plate 31 and prevent the cigarettes from slipping off.

[0026] After the cigarette packs are transferred onto the cigarette pack support plate 31, as the number of cigarette packs increases, the lifting device 32 is activated, driving the cigarette pack support plate 31 to descend and provide storage space for subsequent cigarette packs. When it is necessary to remove the cigarette packs from the cigarette pack buffer box 3, the lifting device 32 reverses its action, driving the cigarette pack support plate 31 to rise, placing the cigarette packs in a position that is easy to grasp.

[0027] In some embodiments, Figure 4 As shown, the cigarette pack transplanting mechanism 4 includes a support frame 41 and a parallel robot 42. The support frame 41 is positioned above the cigarette pack packaging machine 1; in this embodiment, the support frame 41 is a gantry frame. The gantry frame has high strength and stability, providing a reliable mounting platform for the parallel robot 42. A linear module 43 is mounted on the gantry frame, which can achieve linear motion using methods such as screw and nut drive or synchronous belt drive. The parallel robot 42 is mounted on the linear module 43, and its execution end is equipped with a suction cup 44. The parallel robot 42 has advantages such as high precision, high speed, and high rigidity, enabling it to quickly and accurately grasp and place cigarette packs. The suction cup 44 grasps the cigarette packs through vacuum adsorption, ensuring the stability of the grasping process. Two cigarette pack buffer boxes 3 are provided, located on opposite sides of the cigarette pack packaging machine 1.

[0028] When the cigarette conveyor 2 malfunctions, the parallel robot 42, driven by the linear module 43, moves to above the cigarette packs at the output end of the cigarette packaging machine 1, grabs the cigarette packs using the suction cup 44, and then moves to above one of the cigarette buffer boxes 3, placing the cigarette packs on the cigarette support plate 31. As the number of cigarette packs in the cigarette buffer box 3 increases, the lifting device 32 drives the cigarette support plate 31 to descend. When the cigarette conveyor 2 returns to normal, the parallel robot 42 operates again, grabbing cigarette packs from the cigarette buffer box 3 and moving to above the cigarette conveyor 2 via the linear module 43, placing the cigarette packs on the cigarette conveyor 2, thus achieving the re-transfer of the cigarette packs.

[0029] In other embodiments, the cigarette transplanting mechanism 4 includes a mounting base and a multi-axis robot.

[0030] The mounting base is located on one side of the cigarette packaging machine 1, providing a mounting foundation for the multi-axis robot. The multi-axis robot's actuator is equipped with a gripping device, which can take the form of a robotic arm, gripper, or other similar device, for gripping cigarette packs.

[0031] When the cigarette conveyor 2 malfunctions, the multi-axis robot moves, grabs the cigarettes output from the cigarette packaging machine 1 using its gripping device, moves them above the cigarette buffer box 3, and places them on the cigarette support plate 31. When the cigarette conveyor 2 returns to normal operation, the multi-axis robot again grabs the cigarettes from the cigarette buffer box 3, moves them above the cigarette conveyor 2, and places them on the conveyor 2, completing the cigarette transfer process.

[0032] The cigarette transfer mechanism implemented in the above two ways can flexibly transfer cigarettes to the cigarette buffer box 3 when the cigarette conveyor 2 malfunctions, and transfer the cigarettes back to the cigarette conveyor 2 after the malfunction is resolved, effectively avoiding the waste of cigarettes caused by equipment failure and ensuring the normal operation of cigarette production.

[0033] Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model are within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic cigarette pack buffer device, characterized in that: The device includes a cigarette pack transplanting mechanism and a cigarette pack buffer box. The cigarette pack transplanting mechanism is located above the output end of the cigarette packing machine, which is perpendicular to the cigarette pack conveyor. The cigarette pack buffer box is located in the angled area between the cigarette packing machine and the cigarette pack conveyor. The cigarette pack transplanting mechanism is configured to grab the cigarette packs output by the cigarette packing machine and transfer them to the cigarette pack buffer box when the cigarette pack conveyor malfunctions, and to grab the cigarette packs in the cigarette pack buffer box and transfer them to the cigarette pack conveyor after the cigarette pack conveyor returns to normal operation.

2. The automatic cigarette buffering device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cigarette pack buffer box includes a cigarette pack support plate, a lifting device, a guide column, and a base. The lifting device is mounted on the base, and the cigarette pack support plate is connected to the lifting device. The lower end of the guide column is fixed to the base and movably connected to the cigarette pack support plate. The lifting device drives the cigarette pack support plate to rise and fall, thereby driving the cigarette packs located on the cigarette pack support plate to rise and fall.

3. The automatic cigarette buffering device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The guide posts are provided in multiple ways, and each guide post is arranged circumferentially along the edge of the cigarette support plate. The area enclosed by each guide post forms a limiting part for restricting the position of the cigarette.

4. The automatic cigarette buffering device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The cigarette pack transplanting mechanism includes a support frame and a parallel robot. The support frame is located above the cigarette packing machine, and the parallel robot is mounted on the support frame. The execution end of the parallel robot is equipped with a suction cup, which grabs the cigarette packs.

5. The automatic cigarette buffering device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The support frame is a gantry frame, on which a linear module is installed. The parallel robot is mounted on the linear module. There are two cigarette pack buffer boxes, located on both sides of the cigarette packing machine. The linear module drives the parallel robot to move and transfer cigarettes to the two cigarette pack buffer boxes.

6. The automatic cigarette buffering device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cigarette pack transplanting mechanism includes a mounting base and a multi-axis robot. The mounting base is located on one side of the cigarette packaging machine. The multi-axis robot is equipped with a gripping device at its execution end. When the cigarette pack conveyor malfunctions, the multi-axis robot grips the cigarette packs output by the cigarette packaging machine and transfers them to the cigarette pack buffer box. After the cigarette pack conveyor returns to normal operation, the multi-axis robot grips the cigarette packs in the buffer box and transfers them to the cigarette pack conveyor.

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