Tobacco posture adjusting device of tobacco conveying belt
By designing a cigarette posture adjustment device for tobacco conveyor belts, and utilizing components such as gantry frames and electric push rods, the automatic adjustment of cigarette cartons is achieved, solving the problems of damage caused by improper carton positioning and human fatigue, and improving conveying efficiency and safety.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- INNER MONGOLIA TONGLIAO TOBACCO CO
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-08
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-01
AI Technical Summary
In the existing technology, cigarette cartons are prone to misalignment during the transportation process, especially when vertically aligned, which can easily lead to damage. Furthermore, there is a lack of automatic adjustment devices that are suitable for both placement methods, resulting in excessive manual intervention and increased labor intensity.
A tobacco conveyor belt cigarette posture adjustment device was designed. It utilizes a combination structure of first and second gantry frames, electric push rods, guide plates and cigarette sorting curtains. The extension and retraction of the electric push rods enables automatic adjustment of the cigarette cartons. This not only avoids collision damage during lateral conveying but also adapts to the needs of two placement methods.
It enables automatic adjustment of cigarette cartons, reduces human fatigue, improves the efficiency of the conveying process, avoids damage to the corners of the cartons, and adapts to the needs of different placement methods.
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Abstract
Description
A tobacco conveyor belt smoke posture adjustment device Technical Fields
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cigarette sorting, specifically to a tobacco conveyor belt cigarette posture adjustment device. Background Technology:
[0002] In my country, cigarettes are subject to strict regulations, and their logistics, transportation, and distribution require rigorous management and record-keeping. When local tobacco bureaus deliver cartons of cigarettes to merchants, a barcode reader on one side of the conveyor belt photographs and reads the QR code on the carton to record the shipment information. Since the QR code on different brands of cigarette cartons may be located on the side or at the end, the cigarette cartons need to be aligned correctly during transport. There are two orientations for alignment: one is to align the carton vertically with the side of the carton facing the side of the conveyor belt if the QR code is on the side, and the other is to align the carton horizontally with the end of the carton facing the side of the conveyor belt if the QR code is at the end.
[0003] Currently, when cartons are placed onto the conveyor belt by the vertical sorting machine, they are horizontal but not perfectly aligned, sometimes tilted. Horizontal alignment is often achieved using hinged baffles, which are arranged horizontally and vertically to the conveyor belt. The passing cartons are appropriately blocked and aligned by the bottom of the baffles. However, when vertical alignment is required, because the cartons are long and have sharp edges, they are prone to repeated collisions and damage when entering the conventional guide rail inlet. Therefore, vertical alignment is mostly done manually, which leads to fatigue for workers over long periods. In addition, when there is a need for alternating placement of the two types of cartons, there is a lack of a posture adjustment device that can simultaneously handle both placement functions, requiring continued manual intervention and increasing worker fatigue. Invention content and utility model content:
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a tobacco conveyor belt smoke posture adjustment device.
[0005] This utility model is implemented by the following technical solution:
[0006] A tobacco conveyor belt smoke posture adjustment device includes a first gantry and a second gantry placed above the conveyor belt, the bottom of the first gantry and the second gantry being fixed to the frame on the side of the conveyor belt;
[0007] First electric push rods are fixed on both sides of the first gantry frame. The telescopic rod of each first electric push rod passes through the side wall of the first gantry frame and is fixed to the top of the connecting rod. An arc-shaped guide plate is fixed to the bottom end of the connecting rod. The two guide plates are symmetrically arranged. One side of the telescopic rod of the first electric push rod is fixed to one end of the crossbar. A spring is fixed to the bottom of the other end of the crossbar.
[0008] A second electric push rod is fixed to either side of the second gantry frame, and an adjusting rod is provided parallel to the top side of the second gantry frame. The end of the adjusting rod is fixed to the telescopic rod of the second electric push rod. A smoke curtain is wrapped around the top of the second gantry frame and the adjusting rod, and the smoke curtain is fixed to the top of the second gantry frame.
[0009] Preferably, the end of the guide plate opposite to the conveyor belt's direction of travel is an elastic plate.
[0010] Preferably, the top of the frame on the side of the conveyor belt is higher than the top of the cigarette carton.
[0011] Preferably, the smoke curtain is made of leather.
[0012] Advantages of this invention: The cigarette carton is conveyed by the conveyor belt in a horizontal state. By adjusting its vertical movement, one end can be deflected by a spring and turned into a vertical position leaning to one side. Subsequently, it is guided to one side of the conveyor belt by the guide plate, avoiding damage to the edges caused by multiple collisions between the guide plates during horizontal conveying. This replaces manual adjustment and reduces manual fatigue. At this time, the cigarette curtain is straightened as the adjusting rod moves away from the top of the second gantry, and the bottom of the cigarette curtain is raised to facilitate the passage of the vertical cigarette carton.
[0013] The cigarette cartons are conveyed laterally by the conveyor belt. When straightening is needed, two guide plates adhere to the sides of the conveyor belt. Simultaneously, the bottom of the spring is lifted horizontally by the side frame of the conveyor belt, ensuring it does not interfere with the conveying of the cigarette cartons. The increased space between the two guide plates facilitates the passage of the laterally positioned cigarette cartons. At this time, as the adjusting rod approaches the top of the second gantry, the bottom of the cigarette-sorting curtain descends, straightening the tilted cigarette cartons. These two cigarette posture adjustment methods can be operated separately using this novel structure, further replacing manual labor and reducing fatigue. Figure description:
[0014] 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.
[0015] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the present invention allowing a cigarette carton in a horizontal position to pass through;
[0017] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the present invention allowing a vertically positioned cigarette pack to pass through.
[0018] In the diagram: 1. Conveyor belt; 2. First gantry frame; 3. First electric push rod; 4. Connecting rod; 5. Guide plate; 6. Crossbar; 7. Spring; 8. Second gantry frame; 9. Second electric push rod; 10. Adjusting rod; 11. Cigarette curtain; 12. Cigarette carton. Detailed implementation method:
[0019] 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.
[0020] As shown in Figures 1, 2, and 3, a tobacco conveyor belt smoke posture adjustment device includes a first gantry 2 and a second gantry 8 placed above the conveyor belt 1. The bottoms of the first gantry 2 and the second gantry 8 are fixed to the frame on the side of the conveyor belt 1.
[0021] In Figure 1, the arrows indicate the direction of the conveyor belt 1. The cigarette carton 12 is conveyed by the conveyor belt 1 and passes through the first gantry 2 and the second gantry 8 in sequence.
[0022] First electric push rods 3 are fixed on both sides of the first gantry frame 2. The telescopic rod of each first electric push rod 3 passes through the side wall of the first gantry frame 2 and is fixed to the top of the connecting rod 4. An arc-shaped guide plate 5 is fixed to the bottom end of the connecting rod 4. The two guide plates 5 are symmetrically arranged. The telescopic rod of the first electric push rod 3 moves in extension and retraction, which can drive the guide plate 5 to move laterally on the conveyor belt 1 through the connecting rod 4. The direction of the lateral movement is perpendicular to the progress direction of the conveyor belt 1. The guide plate 5 can guide the cigarette carton 12 into a vertical state. When the two guide plates 5 are attached to the frame on both sides of the conveyor belt 1, the cigarette carton 12 can pass through the space between the two guide plates 5. When any guide plate 5 extends, it guides the cigarette carton 12 into a vertical state and moves it towards the side of the opposite conveyor belt 1.
[0023] One side of the telescopic rod of the first electric push rod 3 is fixed to one end of the crossbar 6, and the bottom of the other end of the crossbar 6 is fixed with a spring 7. The top of the frame on the side of the conveyor belt 1 is higher than the top of the cigarette carton 12. The telescopic rod of the first electric push rod 3 simultaneously drives the spring 7 to move through the crossbar 6. When the guide plate 5 is attached to the side of the conveyor belt 1, the bottom of the spring 7 is lifted by the frame on the side of the conveyor belt 1 and is horizontal, without interfering with the conveying of the cigarette carton 12. When any guide plate 5 extends to the other side of the conveyor belt 1, the bottom of the spring 7 falls vertically above the conveyor belt 1. The initially horizontal cigarette carton 12 moves to this point, and one end of it is deflected by the spring 7 and becomes vertical to one side. The vertical conveying posture of the cigarette carton 12 can be adjusted in advance, which is beneficial for the subsequent guidance of the guide plate 5. The spring 7 is soft and has become a vertical cigarette carton 12, avoiding multiple collisions between the guide plates 5 during horizontal conveying, which would damage the edges.
[0024] A second electric push rod 9 is fixed on either side of the second gantry frame 8. An adjusting rod 10 is provided parallel to the top side of the second gantry frame 8. The end of the adjusting rod 10 is fixed to the telescopic rod of the second electric push rod 9. A smoke curtain 11 is wrapped around the top of the second gantry frame 8 and the adjusting rod 10. The smoke curtain 11 is fixed to the top of the second gantry frame 8. The smoke curtain 11 is made of leather.
[0025] The telescopic rod of the second electric push rod 9 drives the adjusting rod 10 to approach the top of the second gantry 8. The bottom of the cigarette curtain 11 hangs down above the conveyor belt 1. The bottom of the cigarette curtain 11 is perpendicular to the direction of the conveyor belt 1. When the transverse cigarette carton 12 is conveyed to the bottom of the cigarette curtain 11, it is straightened by the bottom of the cigarette curtain 11. In this embodiment, the cigarette curtain 11 is made of leather, which has a certain hardness to support its straightening effect, and its softness allows it to deform upwards, so that the cigarette carton 12 can pass through after being straightened. When adjusting the vertical posture of the cigarette carton 12, in order to avoid interference, the telescopic rod of the second electric push rod 9 can drive the adjusting rod 10 away from the top of the second gantry 8, straighten the cigarette curtain 11, and raise the bottom of the cigarette curtain 11 away from the top of the conveyor belt 1, so as to facilitate the passage of the vertical cigarette carton 12.
[0026] The end of the guide plate 5 opposite to the conveyor belt 1 in the direction of progress is an elastic plate. When the guide plate 5 is attached to the side of the conveyor belt 1, the elastic plate end of the guide plate 5 can deform and attach to the side of the conveyor belt 1.
[0027] Working principle: When this utility model is in use, the structures on the first gantry 2 and the second gantry 8 are used in conjunction.
[0028] When adjusting the vertical conveying state of the cigarette carton 12, the second electric push rod 9 drives the adjusting rod 10 away from the top of the second gantry 8, straightens the cigarette curtain 11, and raises the bottom of the cigarette curtain 11 to facilitate the passage of the vertical cigarette carton 12; the first electric push rod 3 is selected in the opposite direction where the cigarette carton 12 needs to be close to the side of the conveyor belt 1. The first electric push rod 3 drives the guide plate 5 to move on the conveyor belt 1 through the connecting rod 4. At the same time, the crossbar 6 drives the spring 7 to move. The bottom of the spring 7 rests vertically above the conveyor belt 1. The initially horizontal cigarette carton 12 moves to this position, and one end is deflected by the spring 7, becoming vertical and close to one side. The vertical conveying posture of the cigarette carton 12 is adjusted in advance, and then it is guided to the side of the conveyor belt 1 by the subsequent guide plate 5.
[0029] When adjusting the cigarette carton 12 for transverse transport, the two first electric push rods 3 respectively drive the guide plate 5 to stick to the side of the conveyor belt 1. At the same time, the crossbar 6 drives the spring 7 to move. The bottom of the spring 7 is lifted by the side frame of the conveyor belt 1 to be horizontal, so as not to interfere with the transport of the cigarette carton 12. The space between the two guide plates 5 becomes larger to facilitate the passage of the transverse cigarette carton 12. The second electric push rod 9 drives the adjusting rod 10 to approach the top of the second gantry 8. The bottom of the cigarette curtain 11 hangs down to the top of the conveyor belt 1. When the transverse cigarette carton 12 is transported to the bottom of the cigarette curtain 11, the skewed state is corrected by the bottom of the cigarette curtain 11.
[0030] Advantages: The cigarette carton 12 is conveyed by the conveyor belt 1 in a horizontal state. The vertical movement posture is adjusted. One end of it can be deflected by the spring 7 and become vertical to one side. Then it is guided by the guide plate 5 to one side of the conveyor belt 1, avoiding multiple collisions between the guide plates 5 during horizontal conveying, which would damage the edges and corners. It replaces manual adjustment and reduces manual fatigue. At this time, the cigarette curtain 11 is straightened as the adjusting rod 10 moves away from the top of the second gantry 8. The bottom of the cigarette curtain 11 is raised to facilitate the passage of the vertical cigarette carton 12.
[0031] The cigarette carton 12 is conveyed laterally by the conveyor belt 1. When it needs to be straightened, the two guide plates 5 are placed against the side of the conveyor belt 1. At the same time, the bottom of the spring 7 is lifted horizontally by the side frame of the conveyor belt 1, so as not to interfere with the conveying of the cigarette carton 12. The space between the two guide plates 5 increases, which facilitates the passage of the transverse cigarette carton 12. At this time, as the adjusting rod 10 approaches the top of the second gantry 8, the bottom of the cigarette curtain 11 descends, and the tilted state of the cigarette carton 12 is straightened. The two cigarette posture adjustment methods can be operated separately by using the structure of this new invention, further replacing manual operation and reducing fatigue.
[0032] 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. A tobacco conveyor belt smoke posture adjustment device, characterized in that, The system includes a first gantry and a second gantry positioned above a conveyor belt. The bottoms of the first and second gantry are fixed to the frame on the side of the conveyor belt. First electric push rods are fixed to both sides of the first gantry. The telescopic rod of each first electric push rod passes through the side wall of the first gantry and is fixed to the top of a connecting rod. An arc-shaped guide plate is fixed to the bottom end of the connecting rod. The two guide plates are symmetrically arranged. One side of the telescopic rod of the first electric push rod is fixed to one end of a crossbar, and a spring is fixed to the bottom of the other end of the crossbar. A second electric push rod is fixed to either side of the second gantry. An adjusting rod is parallel to the top of the second gantry, and the end of the adjusting rod is fixed to the telescopic rod of the second electric push rod. A smoke curtain is wrapped around the top of the second gantry and the adjusting rod, and the smoke curtain is fixed to the top of the second gantry.
2. The tobacco conveyor belt smoke posture adjustment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end of the guide plate opposite to the direction of the conveyor belt is an elastic plate.
3. The tobacco conveyor belt smoke posture adjustment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the frame on the side of the conveyor belt is higher than the top of the cigarette carton.
4. The tobacco conveyor belt smoke posture adjustment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The smoke curtain is made of leather.