Cigarette circulation shifting device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of tobacco packaging, in particular to a cigarette carton circulation cigarette shifting device which comprises a frame body, a conveying belt, a connecting plate and cigarette shifting rods, and the conveying belt is arranged on the frame body to receive sorted cigarette cartons; the connecting plate is fixedly connected with the frame body, located at one end of the advancing direction of the conveying belt and perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveying belt, a sliding rail is arranged on the periphery of the face, facing the conveying belt, of the connecting plate, the sliding rail is provided with a sliding part in a sliding mode, and the sliding part is connected with the cigarette shifting rod and driven by a driving mechanism. And the cigarette shifting rods can shift the cigarette cartons on the conveying belt out of the two sides of the conveying belt. The circulating cigarette shifting device for the cigarette cartons can be used for shifting special-shaped cigarette cartons of different specifications, and is low in manufacturing cost, simple in structure, small in occupied area, simple and quick to operate and convenient to maintain.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of tobacco packaging technology, and in particular to a cigarette circulation and dispensing device. Background Technology

[0002] During the cigarette sorting process, the integrated system combines standard cigarettes, slim cigarettes, and irregularly shaped cigarettes into complete orders based on order details. These orders are then conveyed via a conveyor belt, and the packaging machine packages each order. The integrated orders are conveyed continuously in a single layer. Before packaging, the packaging machine needs to stack each order into one or more independent groups, and each group will be packaged independently.

[0003] Due to the diverse specifications of irregularly shaped cigarette cartons, the existing tobacco logistics system primarily relies on manual stacking, resulting in low sorting efficiency and high labor intensity. While multi-axis robotic arms can currently handle the gripping and stacking of these cartons, the varying specifications necessitate different types of robotic arms and a dual-entry stacking method: one entry for standard cigarettes and the other for special cigarettes, followed by order consolidation. This method offers high packaging efficiency but also high costs, requires bulky equipment, demands highly skilled operators, has long troubleshooting times, and results in a high rate of cigarette breakage. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the aforementioned problems, this utility model provides a cigarette circulation and dispensing device that can dispense cigarettes of different specifications and shapes. It is also low in cost, simple in structure, occupies a small area, is easy and quick to operate, and is convenient to maintain.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0006] A cigarette recycling and dispensing device includes a frame, a conveyor belt, a connecting plate, and a dispensing rod. The conveyor belt is mounted on the frame to receive the sorted cigarettes.

[0007] The connecting plate is fixedly connected to the frame. The connecting plate is located at one end of the conveyor belt in the forward direction and is perpendicular to the transmission direction of the conveyor belt. Slide rails are provided around the side of the connecting plate facing the conveyor belt. Sliding members are slidably provided on the slide rails. The sliding members are connected to the cigarette pusher and are driven by a drive mechanism so that the cigarette pusher can push the cigarettes on the conveyor belt to both sides of the conveyor belt.

[0008] Furthermore, the slide rail has recessed grooves on both sides, and one side of one end of the sliding member is rotatably provided with two sets of pulleys. The two sets of pulleys are clamped on both sides of the grooves and slidably connected to the slide rail.

[0009] Furthermore, the middle part of the slide rail consists of two balanced first slide rails, and the two sides of the slide rail are semi-circular second slide rails. The two ends of the two first slide rails are respectively connected to the corresponding ends of the two second slide rails to form a slide rail with a ring structure.

[0010] Furthermore, the driving mechanism includes sprockets, a chain belt, and a drive motor. Two sprockets are provided, and the sprockets are located at the center of the second slide rail, and the sprockets are rotatably connected to the connecting plate. The chain belt is sleeved on the two sprockets and is drivenly connected to the sprockets. The end of the sliding member away from the slide rail is connected to the side of the chain belt facing away from the connecting plate. The drive motor is fixedly connected to the connecting plate, and the drive motor is drivenly connected to one of the sprockets.

[0011] Furthermore, two sliding members are provided, and each sliding member is fixedly provided with a cigarette-pulling rod. The two sliding members are spaced apart so that when one of the cigarette-pulling rods enters above one side of the conveyor belt, the other cigarette-pulling rod leaves the conveyor belt and is located above the other side of the conveyor belt.

[0012] Furthermore, telescopic frames are respectively provided on both sides of the conveyor belt, and a receiving platform is provided at the output end of the telescopic frame, with the receiving platform facing the conveyor belt.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0014] 1. After sorting, the cigarette packs are arranged on the conveyor belt according to the order requirements. When the conveyor belt delivers the cigarette packs to the correct position, the cigarette-dispensing rod moves along the slide rail under the action of the drive mechanism. This pushes the four cigarette packs on the conveyor belt so that they can be removed from the conveyor belt and stacked. At the same time, the cigarette-dispensing rod continues to move to prepare for the next dispensing. By moving the cigarette-dispensing rod around the slide rail, cyclic dispensing of cigarettes is achieved. Through the reverse drive mechanism, the cigarette packs can be stacked on the other side of the conveyor belt. This utility model only requires one cigarette conveyor inlet, can realize the stacking of cigarette packs in two positions, and can dispense cigarette packs of different specifications and shapes. Moreover, it has low cost, simple structure, small equipment footprint, simple and quick operation, and is easy to maintain.

[0015] 2. By setting two sliding parts, after one smoke-dispensing rod pushes the cigarette pack out of the conveyor belt to one side, the other smoke-dispensing rod moves to the other side of the conveyor belt to prepare for the next smoke dispensing, thus improving the efficiency of smoke dispensing.

[0016] 3. By controlling the height distance between the receiving platform and the conveyor belt through the telescopic frame, when the cigarette packs are pushed out of the conveyor belt, they can enter the receiving platform. Then, the telescopic frame controls the receiving platform to descend, so that the upper surface of the cigarette packs on the receiving platform is flush with the conveyor belt, so as to receive the next batch of cigarette packs, thereby realizing the stacking of cigarette packs. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a preferred embodiment of the cigarette circulation and dispensing device of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the connecting plate structure of a cigarette circulation and dispensing device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] In the diagram, 1-frame, 2-conveyor belt, 3-connecting plate, 31-slide rail, 310-slide groove, 311-first slide rail, 312-second slide rail, 32-sliding component, 321-pulley, 4-smoke stick, 41-sprocket, 42-chain belt, 43-drive motor, 5-telescopic frame, 51-receiving platform. Detailed Implementation

[0020] 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.

[0021] It should be noted that when a component is described as "fixed to" another component, it can be directly on the other component or may have a component in between. When a component is considered "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or may have a component in between. When a component is considered "set on" another component, it can be directly set on the other component or may have a component in between. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this document are for illustrative purposes only.

[0022] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0023] Please also see Figure 1and Figure 2 The preferred embodiment of this cigarette circulation and dispensing device includes a frame 1, a conveyor belt 2, a connecting plate 3, and a dispensing rod 4.

[0024] The conveyor belt 2 is mounted on the frame 1 to receive the sorted cigarette packs. The conveyor belt 2 includes a belt body and rollers at both ends of the belt body. The rollers are connected to the belt body in a drive, and one of the rollers is driven by a belt motor.

[0025] The connecting plate 3 is fixedly connected to the frame 1. The connecting plate 3 is located at one end of the conveyor belt 2 in the forward direction and is perpendicular to the transmission direction of the conveyor belt 2. The connecting plate 3 is provided with slide rails 31 on the side of the connecting plate 3 facing the conveyor belt 2. Sliding parts 32 are slidably provided on the slide rails 31. The sliding parts 32 are connected to the cigarette pusher 4 and are driven by the drive mechanism so that the cigarette pusher 4 can push the cigarettes on the conveyor belt 2 to both sides of the conveyor belt 2.

[0026] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the slide rail 31 has grooves 310 recessed on both sides, and one side of the sliding member 32 is rotatably provided with two sets of pulleys 321. The two sets of pulleys 321 are clamped on both sides of the grooves 310 and slidably connected to the slide rail 31.

[0027] The middle part of the slide rail 31 consists of two balanced first slide rails 311, and the two sides of the slide rail 31 are semi-circular second slide rails 312. The two ends of the two first slide rails 311 are respectively connected to the corresponding ends of the two second slide rails 312 to form a slide rail with a ring structure.

[0028] In this embodiment, after sorting, the cigarette packs are arranged on the conveyor belt 2 according to the order requirements. When the conveyor belt 2 delivers the cigarette packs to the correct position, the cigarette pusher 4 moves along the slide rail 31 under the action of the drive mechanism. This pusher 4 pushes the four cigarette packs on the conveyor belt 2 so that the cigarette packs can be moved out of the conveyor belt 2 and stacked. At the same time, the cigarette pusher 4 continues to move to prepare for the next cigarette push. By moving the cigarette pusher 4 around the slide rail 31, the cigarette push is cyclically achieved. By reversing the drive mechanism, the cigarette packs can be stacked on the other side of the conveyor belt 2.

[0029] This embodiment requires only one cigarette conveyor inlet, enabling cigarette stacking at two locations. It can also separate cigarettes of different specifications and shapes. Moreover, it has low cost, simple structure, small footprint, simple and quick operation, and is easy to maintain.

[0030] like Figure 2As shown, the drive mechanism includes sprockets 41, a chain belt 42, and a drive motor 43. There are two sprockets 41, and the sprockets 41 are located at the center of the second slide rail 312. The sprockets 41 are rotatably connected to the connecting plate 3. The chain belt 42 is sleeved on the two sprockets 41 and is driven by the sprockets 41. The end of the sliding member 32 away from the slide rail 31 is connected to the side of the chain belt 42 facing away from the connecting plate 3. The drive motor 43 is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 3 and is driven by one of the sprockets 41.

[0031] In this embodiment, the slider 32 is rotatably connected to two adjacent pins of the chain belt 42, so that the slider 32 can be smoothly driven at the second slide rail 312.

[0032] like Figure 1 As shown, there are two sliding members 32, and each sliding member 32 is fixedly provided with a cigarette-pulling rod 4. The two sliding members 32 are spaced apart so that when one cigarette-pulling rod 4 enters the upper side of the conveyor belt 2, the other cigarette-pulling rod 4 leaves the conveyor belt 2 and is located above the other side of the conveyor belt 2.

[0033] By setting two sliding parts 32, after one cigarette pusher 4 pushes the cigarette out of the conveyor belt 2 to one side, the other cigarette pusher 4 moves to the top of the other side of the conveyor belt 2 to prepare for the next cigarette push, thus improving the efficiency of cigarette pushing.

[0034] like Figure 1 As shown, telescopic frames 5 are respectively provided on both sides of the conveyor belt 2, and a receiving platform 51 is provided at the output end of the telescopic frame 5, with the receiving platform 51 facing the conveyor belt 2.

[0035] In this embodiment, the telescopic frame 5 is an electric linear ball screw slide. The telescopic frame 5 controls the height distance between the receiving platform 51 and the conveyor belt 2. When the cigarette pack is pushed out of the conveyor belt 2, the cigarette pack can enter the receiving platform 51. Then the telescopic frame 5 controls the receiving platform 51 to descend, so that the upper surface of the cigarette pack on the receiving platform 51 is flush with the conveyor belt 2, so as to receive the next cigarette pack, thereby realizing the stacking of cigarette packs.

[0036] This embodiment also includes a sensor for obtaining the position of the cigarette packs, so that the conveyor belt 2 stops accurately; the telescopic frame 5 is equipped with a sensor for sensing...

[0037] The cigarette-dispensing process of the cigarette circulation and dispensing device in this embodiment is as follows:

[0038] After sorting, the cigarette packs are arranged on the conveyor belt 2 according to the order requirements. When the conveyor belt 2 delivers the cigarette packs to the correct position, the drive motor 43 rotates forward, and the corresponding sprocket 41 drives the chain belt 42 to rotate. The cigarette-dispensing rod 4 moves along the slide rail 31 and pushes four cigarette packs on the conveyor belt 2, allowing them to enter the receiving platform 51 on one side. The telescopic frame 5 on that side lowers, aligning the cigarette packs on the receiving platform 51 with the conveyor belt 2. The drive motor 43 continues to rotate forward, causing another cigarette-dispensing rod 4 to move to one side of the conveyor belt 2 to wait for the cigarette packs to arrive, thus completing one round of dispensing. By controlling the drive motor 43 to reverse, the cigarette packs can be dispensed to the receiving platform 51 on the other side. In this embodiment, each side is dispensed five times, with four packs dispensed each time, so that each receiving platform 51 can package twenty cigarette packs.

Claims

1. A cigarette circulation and dispensing device, characterized in that, It includes a frame (1), a conveyor belt (2), a connecting plate (3) and a cigarette bar (4). The conveyor belt (2) is installed on the frame (1) to receive the sorted cigarettes. The connecting plate (3) is fixedly connected to the frame (1). The connecting plate (3) is located at one end of the forward direction of the conveyor belt (2) and is perpendicular to the transmission direction of the conveyor belt (2). The connecting plate (3) is provided with slide rails (31) around the side facing the conveyor belt (2). The slide rails (31) are slidably provided with sliding members (32). The sliding members (32) are connected to the cigarette pusher (4) and are driven by a driving mechanism so that the cigarette pusher (4) can push the cigarettes on the conveyor belt (2) to both sides of the conveyor belt (2).

2. The cigarette circulation and dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The slide rail (31) has grooves (310) recessed on both sides. One side of the sliding member (32) is rotatably provided with two sets of pulleys (321). The two sets of pulleys (321) are clamped on both sides of the grooves (310) and slidably connected to the slide rail (31).

3. The cigarette circulation and dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The middle part of the slide rail (31) consists of two balanced first slide rails (311), and the two sides of the slide rail (31) are semi-circular second slide rails (312). The two ends of the two first slide rails (311) are respectively connected to the corresponding ends of the two second slide rails (312) to form a slide rail with a ring structure.

4. The cigarette circulation and dispensing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The driving mechanism includes a sprocket (41), a chain belt (42), and a drive motor (43). There are two sprockets (41), and the sprockets (41) are located at the center of the second slide rail (312). The sprockets (41) are rotatably connected to the connecting plate (3). The chain belt (42) is sleeved on the two sprockets (41) and is driven by the sprockets (41). The end of the sliding member (32) away from the slide rail (31) is connected to the side of the chain belt (42) facing away from the connecting plate (3). The drive motor (43) is fixedly connected to the connecting plate (3) and is driven by one of the sprockets (41).

5. A cigarette circulation and dispensing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: Two sliding members (32) are provided, and each sliding member (32) is fixedly provided with a cigarette-pulling rod (4). The two sliding members (32) are spaced apart so that when one of the cigarette-pulling rods (4) enters above one side of the conveyor belt (2), the other cigarette-pulling rod (4) leaves the conveyor belt (2) and is located above the other side of the conveyor belt (2).

6. The cigarette circulation and dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Telescopic frames (5) are respectively provided on both sides of the conveyor belt (2), and a receiving platform (51) is provided at the output end of the telescopic frame (5), and the receiving platform (51) faces the conveyor belt (2).

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