Box turnover machine with buffering and material guiding functions

By designing a turning machine with a buffer and guiding function, and utilizing components such as support wheels, wall hooks, guide plates, and buffer dampers, the problem of tobacco leaves breaking and flying away caused by falling is solved, achieving a gentle fall of tobacco leaves and reducing losses.

CN224226198UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-12HONGYUN HONGHE TOBACCO (GRP) CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
HONGYUN HONGHE TOBACCO (GRP) CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-20
Publication Date
2026-05-12

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

During the process of turning tobacco leaves over boxes, the falling of tobacco leaves in chunks results in a high breakage rate and the flying of fragments. Existing technologies cannot effectively prevent tobacco leaves from breaking and flying.

Method used

Design a box-turning machine with buffering and guiding function, including a base, a box-turning plate, a guardrail, a clamping mechanism and a buffer damper. Through the combination of support wheels, wall hooks, a guide plate and a buffer damper, the tobacco leaves can fall gently and be prevented from breaking.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents tobacco leaves from breaking during the turning process, reduces the amount of flying debris, ensures the material falls gently, and reduces the tobacco leaf loss rate.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a box turnover machine with buffering and material guiding functions, which comprises a base, a box turnover plate is rotatably arranged on the upper portion of the base, guardrails are arranged on two sides of the box turnover plate, and vertical rods are arranged at the front ends of the guardrails. First sliding sleeves are arranged on the vertical rods in a sliding mode, a supporting rod is arranged between the two first sliding sleeves, a material guiding plate is rotationally arranged on the supporting rod, a transverse rod is arranged on the first sliding sleeves, and a buffering damper is arranged between the transverse rod and the material guiding plate. And a clamping mechanism for clamping the edge of the smoke box is arranged on the guardrail. The utility model aims to provide the box turnover machine with the buffering and material guiding functions, so that the box turnover machine can be effectively prevented from being broken due to falling of tobacco leaves in the feeding process, materials are ensured to fall softly in the box turnover process, and the breakage is reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of material feeding technology, specifically to a box turning machine with a buffer and guiding function. Background Technology

[0002] After being conveyed by roller conveyors, tobacco boxes filled with tobacco leaves enter the box-turning and feeding process. The boxes are lifted and rotated, causing the tobacco leaves to slide down from the frames under gravity and enter the feeding hopper. During production, the tobacco leaves are pre-compressed during frame loading, resulting in a high density within the frames. After a period of storage and stacking, the tobacco leaves within the frames tend to stick together, forming clumps. When the boxes are turned over, these clumps fall directly into the hopper. Due to the significant height difference (approximately 2000mm) between the discharge port of the turning frame and the feeding hopper, the falling process causes breakage and generates a large airflow, scattering fragments outside the hopper. This process results in a high rate of tobacco leaf breakage due to the falling leaves, and the flying fragments require immediate attention from on-site personnel. To address this technical problem, this invention provides a box-turning machine with a buffer and guiding function. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a box-turning machine with a buffer and guiding function, which can effectively prevent the breakage caused by the falling tobacco leaves during the feeding process, ensure the gentle falling of materials during the box-turning process, and reduce breakage.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0005] A box-turning machine with a buffer and material guiding function includes a base, a box-turning plate rotatably mounted on the upper part of the base, guardrails on both sides of the box-turning plate, and a vertical post at the front end of the guardrails;

[0006] The upright is slidably provided with a first sliding sleeve, a support rod is provided between the two first sliding sleeves, a guide plate is rotatably provided on the support rod, a crossbar is provided on the first sliding sleeve, and a buffer damper is provided between the crossbar and the guide plate.

[0007] The guardrail is equipped with a clamping mechanism for holding the edge of the tobacco box.

[0008] Furthermore, the base includes a horizontal base plate and a back plate. The back plate is vertically arranged on one side of the horizontal base plate to form an "L" shape. A movable wheel is provided at the bottom of the horizontal base plate, and wall hooks are slidably provided on both sides of the back plate.

[0009] Furthermore, the back plate has holes on both sides, and wall hooks are slidably disposed in the holes, the wall hooks being in the shape of an inverted "U".

[0010] Furthermore, the flip-up panel is L-shaped, with support wheels on the bottom surface of the panel and guide rails on the base, the support wheels being located within the guide rails.

[0011] Furthermore, the upright has multiple insertion holes spaced apart, and the first sliding sleeve also has insertion holes. The first sliding sleeve and the upright are connected by screws passing through the insertion holes.

[0012] Furthermore, the flip-up plate is provided with a guide rod, which is vertically arranged and its bottom end is connected to the guardrail. A second sliding sleeve is provided at the end of the crossbar and passes through the guide rod.

[0013] Furthermore, the clamping mechanism includes a screw, a screw sleeve, and a U-shaped clamp. The screw is fixedly installed on the outside of the guardrail, and a screw sleeve is threaded onto the screw. A rotating sleeve is rotatably installed on the screw sleeve, and a third sliding sleeve is installed on one side of the rotating sleeve. A sliding rod is installed on one side of the U-shaped clamp, and the sliding rod is laterally slidably installed in the third sliding sleeve.

[0014] Furthermore, the buffer damper includes an outer frame, an adjusting screw, and a telescopic rod. A nut is provided at one end of the outer frame, the adjusting screw is threadedly connected to the nut and passes through the inner side of the outer frame, and a telescopic rod is provided at the other end of the outer frame. A spring is sleeved on the telescopic rod, and the two ends of the spring are respectively connected to the end of the telescopic rod and the inner side of the outer frame. Both the ends of the telescopic rod and the adjusting screw are provided with connecting parts.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, this utility model can achieve at least the following beneficial effects:

[0016] 1. The present invention is provided with a movable wheel on the base for easy movement, and a support wheel on the flip-top plate for supporting the cigarette box and preventing damage to the bottom surface of the flip-top plate. In addition, a wall hook is slidably provided on the back plate of the base so that it can be hooked on the side wall of the hopper during operation, preventing the device from moving backward due to unbalanced force during the unloading process.

[0017] 2. A clamping mechanism is provided on the guardrail to fix the edge of the tobacco box and prevent it from falling during the turning process. The U-shaped clamp of the clamping mechanism can move up and down as well as back and forth, so it is suitable for clamping tobacco boxes of different widths and heights.

[0018] 3. A first sliding sleeve is slidably installed on the upright on the front side of the guardrail, and a support rod is installed between the two first sliding sleeves. A guide plate is slidably installed on the support rod to guide and buffer the tobacco leaves, which can prevent the tobacco leaves from falling directly during the unloading process of the box tipper, ensure that the material falls gently during the unloading process, and reduce breakage. Since the first sliding sleeve is slidably installed and can be fixed by screws, the appropriate height of the guide plate can be adjusted according to the height of the tobacco box.

[0019] 4. A buffer damper is installed between the guide plate and the crossbar. The buffer damper includes an outer frame, an adjusting screw, a telescopic rod, and a spring. This allows the length of the buffer damper to be adjusted within a certain range, thereby adjusting the buffer swing angle and opening of the guide plate. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a side view of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping mechanism.

[0023] Figure 4 This is a disassembly diagram of the clamping mechanism structure.

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a buffer damper structure.

[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the present invention in operation.

[0026] In the diagram, 1-base, 1a-horizontal base plate, 1b-back plate, 2-moving wheel, 3-guide rail, 4-flipping plate, 5-guardrail, 6-support wheel, 7-upright post, 8-first sliding sleeve, 9-insertion hole, 10-support rod, 11-guide plate, 12-crossbar, 13-second sliding sleeve, 14-guide rod, 15-strip hole, 16-wall hook, 17-buffer damper, 171-adjusting screw, 172-connector, 173-nut, 174-outer frame, 175-telescopic rod, 176-spring, 18-clamping mechanism, 181-screw, 182-U-shaped clamp, 183-sliding rod, 184-screw sleeve, 185-rotating sleeve, 186-third sliding sleeve. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0028] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the invention.

[0029] In the description of this invention, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "install," "connect," and "link" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0030] refer to Figure 1-2 As shown, this utility model provides a box-turning machine with buffer and material guiding function, including a base 1, a box-turning plate 4 rotatably arranged on the upper part of the base 1, the box-turning plate 4 can be driven to rotate manually or electrically, guardrails 5 are arranged on both sides of the box-turning plate 4, and a vertical pole 7 is arranged at the front end of the guardrail 5.

[0031] The base 1 includes a horizontal base plate 1a and a back plate 1b. The back plate 1b is vertically arranged on one side of the horizontal base plate 1a to form an "L" shape. A movable wheel 2 is provided at the bottom of the horizontal base plate 1a to facilitate the movement of the device. Wall hooks 16 are slidably provided on both sides of the back plate 1b.

[0032] More specifically, the back plate 1b has slots 15 on both sides, and the wall hooks 16 are slidably disposed in the slots 15, and the wall hooks 16 are in the shape of an inverted "U".

[0033] Before flipping the bin, hook the wall hook 16 onto the side wall of the bin to prevent the device from moving backward due to uneven force during the flipping process.

[0034] The flip-top plate 4 is L-shaped, and a support wheel 6 is provided on the bottom surface of the flip-top plate 4. A guide rail 3 is provided on the base 1, and the support wheel 6 is located in the guide rail 3. The support wheel 6 is used to increase the support strength of the flip-top plate 4 for the cigarette box and prevent the cigarette box from being too heavy and damaging the bottom surface of the flip-top plate 4.

[0035] A first sliding sleeve 8 is slidably mounted on the upright 7. Furthermore, to adjust the height of the first sliding sleeve 8, multiple insertion holes 9 are spaced apart on the upright 7. Insertion holes 9 are also provided on the first sliding sleeve 8. The first sliding sleeve 8 and the upright 7 are connected by screws passing through the insertion holes 9. A support rod 10 is provided between the two first sliding sleeves 8. The support rod 10 is a circular rod, and a guide plate 11 is rotatably mounted on the support rod 10. A crossbar 12 is provided on the first sliding sleeve 8. Two buffer dampers 17 are provided between the crossbar 12 and the guide plate 11, located on both sides of the guide plate 11.

[0036] To increase the support strength and stability of the crossbar 12, a guide rod 14 is provided on the flip-up plate 4. The guide rod 14 is vertically arranged and its bottom end is connected to the guardrail 5. A second sliding sleeve 13 is provided on the end of the crossbar 12 and passes through the guide rod 14.

[0037] The guardrail 5 is provided with a clamping mechanism 18 for clamping the edge of the tobacco box;

[0038] refer to Figure 3-4 As shown, in some embodiments, the clamping mechanism 18 includes a screw 181, a screw sleeve 184, and a U-shaped clamp 182. The screw 181 is fixedly disposed on the outside of the guardrail 5. The screw sleeve 184 is threadedly connected to the screw 181. Preferably, the upper edge of the screw sleeve 184 is provided with a rotating handle. A rotating sleeve 185 is rotatably disposed on the screw sleeve 184. A third sliding sleeve 186 is provided on one side of the rotating sleeve 185. The through hole of the rotating sleeve 185 is vertically disposed. The through hole of the third sliding sleeve 186 is horizontally disposed and is a square hole. A sliding rod 183 is provided on one side of the U-shaped clamp 182. The sliding rod 183 is horizontally slidably disposed in the third sliding sleeve 186. The clamping mechanism 18 enables the edge of the tobacco box to be clamped to prevent the tobacco box from falling after being turned over. On the other hand, the U-shaped clamp 182 can be raised, lowered, and moved back and forth to adapt to clamping tobacco boxes of different sizes.

[0039] refer to Figure 5 As shown, in this embodiment, the buffer damper 17 includes an outer frame 174, an adjusting screw 171, and a telescopic rod 175. The outer frame 174 is a rectangular frame structure with holes at both ends. A nut 173 is provided at one end of the outer frame 174, and the nut 173 can be welded onto the outer frame 174. The adjusting screw 171 is threadedly connected to the nut 173 and passes through the inner side of the outer frame 174. The overall size of the buffer damper 17 is adjusted by rotating the adjusting screw 171. The length is adjusted to adjust the inclination of the guide plate 11. The other end of the outer frame 174 is provided with a telescopic rod 175. A spring 176 is sleeved on the telescopic rod 175. The two ends of the spring 176 are respectively connected to the end of the telescopic rod 175 and the inner side of the outer frame 174, so that the telescopic rod 175 can extend and retract under the elastic force of the spring 176 for buffering. The ends of the telescopic rod 175 and the adjusting screw 171 are provided with connecting parts 172 for connecting with the guide plate 11 and the crossbar 12.

[0040] The working process of this utility model is as follows: (Refer to...) Figure 6As shown, the tobacco box is placed on the flip plate 4, and the screw sleeve 184 is rotated so that the U-shaped clamp 182 holds the edge of the tobacco box. The first sliding sleeve 8 is adjusted to a suitable height, and the wall hook 16 is hooked onto the edge of the hopper. The flip plate 4 is driven to flip by manual or electric drive until the tobacco leaves can fall into the hopper. When the tobacco leaves fall, they first pass through the guide plate 11. Since the guide plate 11 is connected to the buffer damper 17, the tobacco leaves can be buffered and poured, so that the tobacco leaves can fall gently and reduce breakage.

[0041] Although the present invention has been described herein with reference to several illustrative embodiments, it should be understood that those skilled in the art can devise many other modifications and implementations that fall within the scope and spirit of the principles disclosed herein. More specifically, various modifications and improvements can be made to the components or layout of the subject matter arrangement within the scope of the disclosure, drawings, and claims. Besides modifications and improvements to the components or layout, other uses will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A box-turning machine with a buffer and guiding function, comprising a base (1), characterized in that: The base (1) is rotatably provided with a flip-top plate (4), and guardrails (5) are provided on both sides of the flip-top plate (4). A vertical pole (7) is provided at the front end of the guardrails (5). The upright (7) is slidably provided with a first sliding sleeve (8), and a support rod (10) is provided between the two first sliding sleeves (8). A guide plate (11) is rotatably provided on the support rod (10). A cross bar (12) is provided on the first sliding sleeve (8), and a buffer damper (17) is provided between the cross bar (12) and the guide plate (11). The guardrail (5) is provided with a clamping mechanism (18) for clamping the edge of the tobacco box.

2. The box-turning machine with buffering and guiding function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (1) includes a horizontal base plate (1a) and a back plate (1b). The back plate (1b) is vertically arranged on one side of the horizontal base plate (1a) to form an "L" shape. A movable wheel (2) is provided at the bottom of the horizontal base plate (1a). Wall hooks (16) are slidably provided on both sides of the back plate (1b).

3. A box-turning machine with buffering and guiding function according to claim 2, characterized in that: The back plate (1b) has slots (15) on both sides, and a wall hook (16) is slidably disposed in the slot (15). The wall hook (16) is in the shape of an inverted "U".

4. A box-turning machine with buffering and guiding function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flip-top plate (4) is L-shaped, and a support wheel (6) is provided on the bottom surface of the flip-top plate (4). A guide rail (3) is provided on the base (1), and the support wheel (6) is located in the guide rail (3).

5. A box-turning machine with buffering and guiding function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upright (7) is provided with a plurality of insertion holes (9) at intervals, and the first sliding sleeve (8) is also provided with insertion holes (9). The first sliding sleeve (8) and the upright (7) are connected by screws passing through the insertion holes (9).

6. A box-turning machine with buffering and guiding function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flip-top plate (4) is provided with a guide rod (14), which is vertically arranged and the bottom end of the guide rod (14) is connected to the guardrail (5). The end of the crossbar (12) is provided with a second sliding sleeve (13), which passes through the guide rod (14).

7. A box-turning machine with buffering and guiding function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism (18) includes a screw (181), a screw sleeve (184), and a U-shaped clamp (182). The screw (181) is fixedly installed on the outside of the guardrail (5). The screw sleeve (184) is threadedly connected to the screw (181). A rotating sleeve (185) is rotatably installed on the screw sleeve (184). A third sliding sleeve (186) is provided on one side of the rotating sleeve (185). A sliding rod (183) is provided on one side of the U-shaped clamp (182). The sliding rod (183) is laterally slidably installed in the third sliding sleeve (186).

8. A box-turning machine with buffering and guiding function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The buffer damper (17) includes an outer frame (174), an adjusting screw (171), and a telescopic rod (175). A nut (173) is provided at one end of the outer frame (174). The adjusting screw (171) is threadedly connected to the nut (173) and the adjusting screw (171) passes through the inner side of the outer frame (174). The telescopic rod (175) passes through the other end of the outer frame (174). A spring (176) is sleeved on the telescopic rod (175). The two ends of the spring (176) are respectively connected to the end of the telescopic rod (175) and the inner side of the outer frame (174). A connector (172) is provided at the end of both the telescopic rod (175) and the adjusting screw (171).