Smoke tube swinging discharging mechanism

By designing a swaying feeding mechanism for tobacco canopies, and using a drive motor to drive a synchronous belt to move a cam shaft and a swing arm to achieve automatic tobacco canopy sorting, the problems of high labor intensity, low precision and high equipment cost in tobacco canopy feeding in tobacco production are solved, and a high-efficiency and low-cost tobacco canopy feeding process is realized.

CN224226210UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-12GUANGDONG JINMU MASCH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
GUANGDONG JINMU MASCH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-16
Publication Date
2026-05-12

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Technical Problem

The existing automated feeding process for tobacco canisters in tobacco production suffers from problems such as high labor intensity, low precision, high equipment cost, and difficult maintenance, making it particularly unsuitable for the high-efficiency production needs of small and medium-sized enterprises.

Method used

A chimney swing feeding mechanism was designed, which uses a drive motor to drive a synchronous belt to drive a cam shaft and a swing arm to generate a swing motion, so that the chimney feeding module can automatically sort the chimney. The mechanism achieves efficient feeding through a simple mechanical structure, reducing the reliance on high-precision sensors and complex control algorithms.

Benefits of technology

It improves the speed and efficiency of chimney feeding, reduces equipment procurement and maintenance costs, and simplifies the installation, commissioning and maintenance process, making it suitable for the high-capacity needs of small and medium-sized enterprises.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a smoke tube swing blanking mechanism, relates to the tobacco technical field, including bearing seat no. 1, bearing seat no. 2 and drive motor, the upper part of bearing seat no. 1 is rotatingly connected with smoke tube blanking module, the inside rotatingly connected with transmission shaft, the both ends of transmission shaft are equipped with driven synchronizing wheel, and the drive motor is equipped with the drive motor. The outer end face of the driven synchronous wheel is eccentrically connected with a second protruding shaft, a swing arm is jointly and rotationally connected between the chimney discharging module and the second protruding shaft, and a driving synchronous wheel is installed at the driving end of the driving motor and can drive the driven synchronous wheel to rotate. According to the chimney swinging discharging mechanism, firstly, a driving motor drives a synchronous belt and a driven synchronous wheel, and then a second convex shaft and a swing arm are driven to generate reciprocating deflection motion, so that the chimney discharging module automatically arranges chimneys under the action of swinging vibration, manual intervention is not needed, the discharging speed is greatly increased, and the discharging efficiency is greatly improved; and the high-productivity requirement of a modern tobacco production line is effectively met.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of tobacco technology, specifically to a chimney swing feeding mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] In the tobacco industry's cigarette production process, the cigarette canister, as a key component carrying tobacco shreds, requires precise, efficient, and automated feeding and transfer to improve the overall production line efficiency and product quality. Currently, a common cigarette canister handling process in the industry involves manually placing each cigarette canister into a specific fixture. While this step can ensure the initial neatness of the cigarette canisters to a certain extent, it has many shortcomings and limitations.

[0003] First, the manual placement of chimneys is not only labor-intensive, but also prone to inaccurate placement and speed limitations due to human factors, which in turn affects the efficiency and accuracy of subsequent automated processing. Especially in high-volume production environments, manual operation cannot consistently meet production cycle requirements, becoming one of the key factors restricting capacity expansion.

[0004] Secondly, while relying on robotic arms for transfer achieves a degree of automation, it places extremely stringent requirements on the programming, debugging, and operating environment of the robotic arms. This not only necessitates high-precision mechanical design and control algorithms to ensure the robotic arms can accurately grasp and transfer the chimneys, but also involves complex sensor integration and real-time feedback mechanisms to cope with various uncertainties in the production process. Therefore, this solution significantly increases the initial investment costs in equipment procurement, installation, commissioning, and personnel training, which may constitute a considerable economic burden for small and medium-sized enterprises.

[0005] Furthermore, as the equipment is used over time, issues such as wear and tear on the robotic arms, aging sensors, and the need to upgrade the control software gradually emerge, leading to a continuous increase in maintenance costs. Frequent maintenance not only affects the normal operation of the production line but may also further exacerbate the company's economic losses due to excessive downtime. Utility Model Content

[0006] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a chimney swing feeding mechanism, which solves the problems mentioned in the background.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a chimney swing feeding mechanism, comprising a bearing housing 1, a bearing housing 2, and a drive motor. A chimney feeding module is rotatably connected to the upper part of the bearing housing 1. A transmission shaft is rotatably connected inside the bearing housing 2. Driven synchronous wheels are installed at both ends of the transmission shaft. A convex shaft 2 is eccentrically connected to the outer end face of the driven synchronous wheel. A swing arm is rotatably connected between the chimney feeding module and the convex shaft 2. An active synchronous wheel is installed at the drive end of the drive motor, and the active synchronous wheel can drive the driven synchronous wheel to rotate.

[0008] Furthermore, the active synchronous pulley is connected to one of the driven synchronous pulleys via a synchronous belt, and the bearing housing one, bearing housing two, and drive motor are all mounted on the surface of the support body.

[0009] Furthermore, the chimney feeding module includes a convex shaft rotatably connected inside a bearing seat, and a bracket is fixedly connected to the end of the convex shaft. A first storage bin and a second storage bin are installed together between the brackets.

[0010] Furthermore, both the first and second storage bins are provided with inlets at the top and outlets at the bottom. The inlet of the first storage bin is rotatably connected to a cover plate, and the outlet of the first storage bin is connected to the inlet of the second storage bin.

[0011] Furthermore, inclined discharge guide plates are installed on both sides of the second storage bin, which allow the internal space of the second storage bin to gradually decrease in diameter from the inlet to the outlet.

[0012] Furthermore, a chimney buffer is fixedly connected inside the second storage silo, and the chimney buffer has a cylindrical structure.

[0013] This utility model provides a chimney swing feeding mechanism. Compared with the prior art, it has the following advantages:

[0014] This oscillating unloading mechanism for tobacco canisters first uses a drive motor to drive a synchronous belt and a driven synchronous pulley, which in turn drives the second cam shaft and the swing arm to produce a reciprocating oscillating motion. This oscillating vibration causes the unloading module to automatically organize the tobacco canisters without manual intervention, significantly improving unloading speed and efficiency, effectively meeting the high-capacity demands of modern tobacco production lines. Secondly, compared to traditional robotic arm transfer methods, the unloading mechanism of this invention has a relatively simple structure, requiring no complex control algorithms or high-precision sensors, reducing the costs of equipment procurement, installation, commissioning, and subsequent maintenance. Simultaneously, wear and aging of mechanical components are relatively less, further reducing maintenance difficulty and downtime. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the disassembled structure of the chimney feeding module in this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the chimney feeding module in this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a half-sectional view of the chimney feeding module after assembly in this utility model.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Bearing housing one; 2. Bearing housing two; 3. Drive motor; 4. Chimney unloading module; 41. Cam shaft one; 42. Bracket; 43. First storage bin; 44. Second storage bin; 45. Cover plate; 46. Unloading guide plate; 47. Chimney buffer; 5. Drive shaft; 6. Driven synchronous pulley; 7. Cam shaft two; 8. Swing arm; 9. Driven synchronous pulley; 10. Synchronous belt. 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] Please see Figure 1-4 This utility model provides a technical solution: a chimney swing feeding mechanism, which consists of two bearing seats 1, two bearing seats 2, a drive motor 3, a chimney feeding module 4, a transmission shaft 5, two driven synchronous pulleys 6, two cam shafts 7, two swing arms 8, a driving synchronous pulley 9, and a synchronous belt 10. The bearing seats 1, 2, and drive motor 3 are all mounted on the surface of a support body (not shown in the figure). The chimney feeding module 4 is rotatably connected to the inside of the two bearing seats 1. The transmission shaft 5 is rotatably connected to the inside of the two bearing seats 2. The two driven synchronous pulleys 6 are respectively mounted on the ends of the transmission shaft 5. The two cam shafts 7 are connected to the outside of the two driven synchronous pulleys 6 and are eccentrically connected. Each cam shaft 7 is rotatably connected to a swing arm 8. The swing arm 8 is rotatably connected to the end opposite to the cam shaft 7 and is rotatably connected to the chimney feeding module 4. The driving synchronous pulley 9 is mounted on the drive end of the drive motor 3, and the driving synchronous pulley 9 and one of the driven synchronous pulleys 6 are connected by a synchronous belt 10.

[0022] In addition, the chimney feeding module 4 includes a cam shaft 41 rotatably connected inside the bearing housing 1. A bracket 42 is fixedly connected to the end of the cam shaft 41. A first storage bin 43 and a second storage bin 44 are installed together between the brackets 42. The top of the first storage bin 43 and the second storage bin 44 are provided with inlets, and the bottom of the first storage bin 43 and the second storage bin 44 are provided with outlets. The inlet of the first storage bin 43 is rotatably connected to a cover plate 45. The outlet of the first storage bin 43 is connected to the inlet of the second storage bin 44. Inclined feeding guide plates 46 are provided on both sides of the second storage bin 44. The feeding guide plates 46 allow the internal space of the second storage bin 44 to gradually narrow from the inlet to the outlet. A chimney buffer 47 is fixedly connected inside the second storage bin 44. The chimney buffer 47 is a cylindrical structure.

[0023] During the unloading process, the cover plate 45 is opened, and the scattered chimneys are loaded into the first storage bin 43. Then, the drive motor 3 is started, which drives the active synchronous wheel 9 to rotate. The synchronous belt 10 then drives the driven synchronous wheel 6 to rotate. The transmission shaft 5 makes the two driven synchronous wheels 6 rotate synchronously. The driven synchronous wheels 6 drive the second cam shaft 7 to rotate. Because the two are eccentrically connected, and the second cam shaft 7, the swing arm 8, and the chimney unloading module 4 are all rotatably connected, when the second cam shaft 7 rotates, the rotation path of the second cam shaft 7 is circular, which can pull the swing arm 8 to swing back and forth continuously. Finally, it can drive the chimney unloading module 4 to swing synchronously. During the swinging process, the scattered chimneys in the first storage bin 43 will fall neatly into the second storage bin 44 under the action of swinging vibration. And with the shape of the internal cavity of the second storage bin 44, the chimneys can be unloaded neatly.

Claims

1. A chimney swing feeding mechanism, comprising a bearing housing one (1), a bearing housing two (2), and a drive motor (3), characterized in that, The upper part of the bearing housing (1) is rotatably connected to the chimney feeding module (4), the inside of the bearing housing (2) is rotatably connected to the drive shaft (5), both ends of the drive shaft (5) are equipped with driven synchronous wheels (6), the outer end face of the driven synchronous wheel (6) is eccentrically connected to the cam shaft (7), the chimney feeding module (4) and the cam shaft (7) are rotatably connected together to the swing arm (8), the drive end of the drive motor (3) is equipped with the active synchronous wheel (9), the active synchronous wheel (9) can drive the driven synchronous wheel (6) to rotate.

2. The chimney swing feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The active synchronous pulley (9) is connected to one of the driven synchronous pulleys (6) by a synchronous belt (10), and the bearing housing one (1), bearing housing two (2), and drive motor (3) are all mounted on the surface of the support.

3. The chimney swing feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The chimney feeding module (4) includes a cam shaft (41) rotatably connected inside the bearing seat (1). The end of the cam shaft (41) is fixedly connected to a bracket (42). The brackets (42) together install a first storage bin (43) and a second storage bin (44).

4. The chimney swing feeding mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first storage bin (43) and the second storage bin (44) are provided with inlets at the top and outlets at the bottom. The inlet of the first storage bin (43) is rotatably connected to a cover plate (45), and the outlet of the first storage bin (43) is connected to the inlet of the second storage bin (44).

5. The chimney swing feeding mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that, The second storage bin (44) is provided with inclined feeding guide plates (46) on both sides. The feeding guide plates (46) allow the internal space of the second storage bin (44) to gradually decrease in diameter from the inlet to the outlet.

6. The chimney swing feeding mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that, The second storage bin (44) is fixedly connected to a chimney buffer (47), which is a cylindrical structure.