Automatic turnover device for cigarette cartons

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic carton cigarette turnover device which comprises a conveyor, a turnover assembly is installed on the conveyor, and the turnover assembly comprises two vertical plates, two linear modules, a supporting frame, an installation plate, two contact plates, a rotating disc, a clamping air cylinder, a turnover motor, a driving gear and an outer gear ring. The two linear modules are symmetrically installed on a machine frame of the conveyor through the two vertical plates. The clamping air cylinders push the contact plates, the two contact plates cooperate to stably clamp cigarettes, meanwhile, the linear module drives the supporting frame to move upwards, the cigarettes are separated from a conveying belt of the conveyor, at the moment, the overturning motor drives the driving gear to rotate, and overturning operation on the cigarettes is achieved; through cooperation of the driving gear, the linear module, the clamping air cylinder, the overturning motor and other structures, automatic overturning of cigarettes is achieved, the automation degree of cigarette production is improved, and automatic detection is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a flipping device, specifically an automatic flipping device for cigarette cartons, belonging to the field of cigarette carton production technology. Background Technology

[0002] In tobacco production lines, appearance inspection is a crucial step in ensuring product quality after cigarette cartons are formed. Currently, inspection cameras are typically fixed at the top of the production line, primarily capturing images and screening the upward-facing surface of the cigarette cartons. However, because the bottom of the cigarette cartons remains in close contact with the conveyor belt, the top camera cannot capture the appearance information at the bottom. This makes it difficult to detect defects such as packaging damage, stains, and creases at the bottom in a timely manner, posing potential risks to product quality.

[0003] To address this blind spot in inspection, current technologies rely heavily on manual inspection of each pack of cigarettes, requiring a significant investment of manpower. Furthermore, in high-speed production lines, manual inspection is difficult to keep pace with production, and is prone to missed inspections due to fatigue or operational errors. This severely restricts overall production efficiency and quality control. This manual inspection method is significantly out of step with the trend towards automation and intelligence in the tobacco industry, making automated inspection impossible. Therefore, an automatic cigarette-turning device is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automatic cigarette reversing device to solve one of the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] This utility model is implemented by the following technical solution: an automatic cigarette pack turning device, including a conveyor, on which a turning component is installed, the turning component including two vertical plates, two linear modules, a support frame, a mounting plate, two contact plates, a turntable, a clamping cylinder, a turning motor, a drive gear and an external gear ring;

[0006] Two linear modules are symmetrically mounted on the conveyor frame via two vertical plates. One end of the support frame is mounted on the slider of the linear module, and the other end of the support frame is fixedly connected to one side of the mounting plate. The turntable is rotatably connected to the inside of the mounting plate via bearings. The clamping cylinder is mounted on one side of the turntable, and the contact plate is fixedly connected to the cylinder shaft of the clamping cylinder. A fixing ring is fixedly connected to the other side of the turntable, and the external gear ring is fixedly connected to the outer side wall of the fixing ring. The drive gear is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the reversing motor.

[0007] As a further preferred embodiment of this technical solution: a silicone pad is adhered to the side of the contact plate away from the turntable.

[0008] As a further preferred embodiment of this technical solution: the reversing motor is mounted on one side of the mounting plate, and the outer side wall of the drive gear is meshed with the outer side wall of the outer gear ring.

[0009] As a further preferred embodiment of this technical solution, two guide rods are symmetrically fixedly connected to the side of the contact plate away from the silicone pad.

[0010] As a further preferred embodiment of this technical solution: the ends of the two guide rods away from the contact plate pass through the turntable and are slidably connected to the turntable.

[0011] As a further preferred embodiment of this technical solution: the two contact plates are symmetrically located above the conveyor.

[0012] As a further preferred embodiment of this technical solution: a detection frame is installed on the frame of the conveyor, and a detection camera is installed on the detection frame.

[0013] As a further preferred embodiment of this technical solution: the detection camera is located directly above the contact plate.

[0014] Advantages of this utility model:

[0015] 1. This utility model uses a clamping cylinder to push the contact plate. The two contact plates work together to firmly clamp the cigarette pack. At the same time, the linear module drives the support frame to move upward, and the cigarette pack is separated from the conveyor belt of the conveyor. At this time, the flipping motor drives the drive gear to rotate, realizing the flipping operation of the cigarette pack. During the flipping process, the detection camera detects the side and bottom of the cigarette pack in real time.

[0016] 2. This utility model achieves automatic flipping of cigarette packs through the cooperation of drive gears, linear modules, clamping cylinders, and flipping motors, thereby improving the automation level of cigarette pack production and enabling automated inspection. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the flipping component structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the vertical plate structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the contact plate structure of this utility model.

[0022] In the diagram: 101, Tilting assembly; 11, Vertical plate; 12, Linear module; 13, Support frame; 14, Mounting plate; 15, Contact plate; 16, Silicone pad; 17, Turntable; 18, Guide rod; 19, Clamping cylinder; 20, Tilting motor; 21, Drive gear; 22, Fixing ring; 23, External gear ring; 31, Conveyor; 32, Inspection frame; 33, Inspection camera. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0024] Example

[0025] Please see Figures 1-4 This utility model provides a technical solution: an automatic cigarette flipping device, including a conveyor 31, on which a flipping component 101 is installed. The flipping component 101 includes two upright plates 11, two linear modules 12, a support frame 13, a mounting plate 14, two contact plates 15, a turntable 17, a clamping cylinder 19, a flipping motor 20, a drive gear 21, and an external gear ring 23.

[0026] Two linear modules 12 are symmetrically mounted on the frame of the conveyor 31 via two vertical plates 11. One end of the support frame 13 is mounted on the slider of the linear module 12. The support frame 13 is driven to move upward by the linear module 12, which can lift the cigarette pack and make it separate from the conveyor belt of the conveyor 31, thus facilitating the flipping operation of the cigarette pack.

[0027] The other end of the support frame 13 is fixedly connected to one side of the mounting plate 14. The turntable 17 is rotatably connected to the inside of the mounting plate 14 through the bearing. The clamping cylinder 19 is installed on one side of the turntable 17. The contact plate 15 is fixedly connected to the cylinder shaft of the clamping cylinder 19. The contact plate 15 can be moved by the pushing action of the clamping cylinder 19. With the cooperation of the two contact plates 15, the cigarette pack can be firmly clamped. With the assistance of the linear module 12, the cigarette pack lifting function can be realized.

[0028] A fixed ring 22 is fixedly connected to the other side of the turntable 17. An external gear ring 23 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the fixed ring 22. A drive gear 21 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the flipping motor 20. The flipping motor 20 is installed on one side of the mounting plate 14. The outer wall of the drive gear 21 is meshed with the outer wall of the external gear ring 23. The flipping motor 20 drives the drive gear 21 to rotate. The drive gear 21 drives the external gear ring 23 through tooth meshing. The external gear ring 23 then drives the turntable 17 to rotate through the action of the fixed ring 22. During the rotation of the turntable 17, the clamping cylinder 19 and the contact plate 15 rotate synchronously. The contact plate 15 then drives the cigarette pack, thereby realizing the flipping operation of the cigarette pack.

[0029] In this embodiment, specifically: a silicone pad 16 is attached to the side of the contact plate 15 away from the turntable 17. The contact plate 15 contacts the cigarette pack through the silicone pad 16, effectively achieving anti-slip and shock absorption functions, ensuring that the cigarette pack will not slip or fall during the flipping process.

[0030] In this embodiment, specifically: two guide rods 18 are symmetrically fixedly connected to the side of the contact plate 15 away from the silicone pad 16. The ends of the two guide rods 18 away from the contact plate 15 pass through the turntable 17 and are slidably connected to the turntable 17. When the clamping cylinder 19 pushes the contact plate 15 to move, the guide rods 18 slide in the turntable 17. The guide rods 18 play a guiding and limiting role to ensure that the contact plate 15 can move horizontally.

[0031] In this embodiment, specifically: two contact plates 15 are symmetrically located above the conveyor 31, and the cigarette packs can be clamped and limited by the cooperation of the two contact plates 15.

[0032] In this embodiment, specifically: a detection frame 32 is installed on the frame of the conveyor 31, and a detection camera 33 is installed on the detection frame 32. The detection camera 33 is located directly above the contact plate 15. The appearance of the cigarette pack can be detected by the detection camera 33. During the detection, the detection camera 33 detects the top surface of the cigarette pack. During the flipping process of the cigarette pack, the detection camera 33 detects the side and bottom surfaces of the cigarette pack in real time.

[0033] The detection camera 33, the linear module 12 and the clamping cylinder 19 are all existing technologies, so their internal structure, working principle and connection and control methods will not be described in detail.

[0034] A detection device is provided at the position corresponding to the flipping component 101 to detect the position of the cigarette pack. When the cigarette pack reaches the designated position detected by the position sensor, the flipping component 101 flips the cigarette pack.

[0035] Working principle or structural principle: During use, the cigarette packs are conveyed by the conveyor 31. When the cigarette packs reach the designated position, the clamping cylinder 19 pushes the contact plate 15. The two contact plates 15 work together to firmly clamp the cigarette packs. At the same time, the linear module 12 drives the support frame 13 to move upward. The support frame 13 drives the mounting plate 14. When the mounting plate 14 moves upward, the cigarette packs are lifted and detached from the conveyor belt of the conveyor 31. At this time, the flipping motor 20 drives the drive gear 21 to rotate. The drive gear 21 drives the outer gear ring 23 through tooth meshing. The outer gear ring 23 then drives the turntable 17 to rotate through the action of the fixing ring 22. During the rotation of the turntable 17, the clamping cylinder 19 and the contact plate 15 rotate synchronously. The contact plate 15 then drives the cigarette packs, thereby realizing the flipping operation of the cigarette packs. During the flipping process, the detection camera 33 detects the side and bottom surfaces of the cigarette packs in real time.

[0036] Compared with the existing technology, this utility model realizes the automatic flipping of cigarette packs through the cooperation of structures such as drive gear 21, linear module 12, clamping cylinder 19, and flipping motor 20, thereby improving the automation level of cigarette pack production and realizing automated detection.

[0037] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic cigarette pack turning device, characterized in that, Includes a conveyor (31) on which a tilting assembly (101) is installed. The tilting assembly (101) includes two upright plates (11), two linear modules (12), a support frame (13), a mounting plate (14), two contact plates (15), a turntable (17), a clamping cylinder (19), a tilting motor (20), a drive gear (21), and an external gear ring (23). Two linear modules (12) are symmetrically mounted on the frame of the conveyor (31) via two upright plates (11). One end of the support frame (13) is mounted on the slider of the linear module (12), and the other end of the support frame (13) is fixedly connected to one side of the mounting plate (14). The turntable (17) is rotatably connected to the inside of the mounting plate (14) via a bearing. The clamping cylinder (19) is mounted on one side of the turntable (17). The contact plate (15) is fixedly connected to the cylinder shaft of the clamping cylinder (19). A fixing ring (22) is fixedly connected to the other side of the turntable (17). The external gear ring (23) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the fixing ring (22). The drive gear (21) is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the flipping motor (20).

2. The automatic cigarette-turning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A silicone pad (16) is attached to the side of the contact plate (15) away from the turntable (17).

3. The automatic cigarette-turning device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The reversing motor (20) is mounted on one side of the mounting plate (14), and the outer side wall of the drive gear (21) is meshed with the outer side wall of the outer gear ring (23).

4. The automatic cigarette-turning device according to claim 2, characterized in that, Two guide rods (18) are symmetrically fixedly connected to the side of the contact plate (15) away from the silicone pad (16).

5. The automatic cigarette-turning device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The two guide rods (18) have one end away from the contact plate (15) that passes through the turntable (17) and is slidably connected to the turntable (17).

6. The automatic cigarette-turning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The two contact plates (15) are symmetrically positioned above the conveyor (31).

7. The automatic cigarette-turning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A detection frame (32) is installed on the frame of the conveyor (31), and a detection camera (33) is installed on the detection frame (32).

8. The automatic cigarette-turning device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The detection camera (33) is located directly above the contact plate (15).

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