Conveying device and cigarette packaging all-in-one machine
By designing a "冂"-shaped channel structure and a follower conveying device, the problems of high difficulty, low efficiency, and safety risks in manual operation of integrated cigarette packaging machines have been solved, achieving efficient, stable, and safe product conveying.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HUBEI CHINA TOBACCO INDUSTRY CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-18
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-26
AI Technical Summary
Existing integrated cigarette packaging machines are difficult to operate manually in the product receiving and emptying stages, resulting in low efficiency, high cost, and safety risks.
Design a conveying device including a channel assembly and a follower. The channel assembly forms a "冂" shaped structure, and the follower can be flexibly positioned at the front or end of the product to assist the product in moving within the channel and reduce manual intervention.
It improves the efficiency, stability and safety of product delivery, reduces the difficulty and cost of manual operation, and increases production efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cigarette packaging integrated machines, and particularly relates to a conveying device and a cigarette packaging integrated machine. Background Art
[0002] At present, when a new round of production of a cigarette packaging integrated machine is started, the traditional operation process is adopted: the cigarette sticks produced by the cigarette machine need to enter the packaging machine through a conveying channel. In this process, the operator needs to climb onto a platform board nearly one meter high with extremely limited space, manually receive the cigarette sticks coming from the horizontal conveying channel, and accurately guide them into the lower cigarette channel above the feeding port of the packaging machine when the cigarette sticks are moving forward. At the end of production or when changing the cigarette brand, in order to ensure accurate product switching and stable quality, the cigarette packaging integrated machine must be emptied. The operator needs to stand on the platform board and empty the remaining cigarette sticks in the cigarette machine, the conveying channel and the packaging machine through the vertical conveying channel and the horizontal conveying channel, and finally through the lower cigarette channel.
[0003] In the link of guiding the cigarette sticks, the space on the platform board is narrow. The operator not only needs to concentrate on holding the cigarette sticks and accurately guiding them, but also needs to pay attention to his own safety to avoid falling from a height. The operation difficulty is extremely high and there are relatively high safety risks. When the horizontal dimension of the lower cigarette channel is large, it is difficult for a single person to take into account both, and two operators have to be arranged to cooperate. This not only increases the labor cost, but also easily causes operation errors due to the cooperation of personnel, affecting the production efficiency. In the link of emptying the cigarette sticks, the operator stands on the narrow platform board and pushes the cigarette sticks. The working space is limited and the operation is inconvenient, resulting in low emptying efficiency, consuming a large amount of labor and time costs, and it is difficult to meet the requirements of modern high-efficiency production. Content of the Utility Model
[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a conveying device and a cigarette packaging integrated machine to solve the problems of difficult manual operation, low efficiency, high cost and safety risks in the guiding link and emptying link of the product conveying in the existing cigarette packaging integrated machine, and realize more efficient, stable and safe conveying of the product.
[0005] To achieve this purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:
[0006] A conveying device includes:
[0007] A channel assembly, including a first channel, a second channel and a third channel. The first end of the first channel is connected to the first end of the second channel, the second end of the second channel is connected to the first end of the third channel, and the first channel, the second channel and the third channel are arranged in sequence to form a "冂"-shaped channel structure;
[0008] A driving component, connected to the channel assembly, is used to drive multiple products to move sequentially along the first channel, the second channel, and the third channel;
[0009] A follower is disposed in the inner cavity of the channel assembly. The follower is disposed at the front end or the end end of the multiple products along the movement direction of the multiple products. When the follower is disposed at the front end of the multiple products, the follower moves along the first end of the third channel to the second end of the third channel; when the follower is disposed at the end of the multiple products, the follower moves along the second end of the first channel to the second end of the second channel.
[0010] As an alternative to the conveying device, the follower is a cylinder, the axis of which is perpendicular to the direction of movement of the plurality of products.
[0011] As an alternative to the conveying device, the follower is made of high-density sponge.
[0012] As an alternative to the conveying device, the follower is provided with a handle groove.
[0013] As an alternative to the conveying device, the conveying device further includes a conveying component comprising two parallel conveyor belts, both of which are connected to the inner walls of the first channel and the second channel. When the follower is disposed at the ends of multiple products, the side wall of the follower can abut against the two conveyor belts.
[0014] As an alternative to the conveying device, multiple protrusions are provided at intervals along the movement direction of the multiple products on the adjacent sides of the two conveyor belts, and the multiple protrusions are used to drive the multiple products to move.
[0015] As an alternative to the conveying device, the follower has a groove on its side wall, which engages with the protrusion.
[0016] As an alternative to the conveying device, the channel assembly is provided with multiple pick-and-place gates for picking up and placing the follower.
[0017] As an alternative to the conveying device, the pick-up and drop-off door is made of transparent material to allow observation of the product.
[0018] The integrated cigarette packaging machine includes a cigarette rolling machine, a packaging machine, and a conveying device. The discharge port of the cigarette rolling machine is connected to the second end of the first channel, and the inlet of the packaging machine is connected to the second end of the third channel.
[0019] Beneficial effects:
[0020] This utility model provides a conveying device and an integrated cigarette packaging machine. A follower is disposed within the inner cavity of the channel assembly and can be flexibly positioned at the front or rear of multiple products. When multiple products move along the channel assembly, the follower moves accordingly. During production startup, the follower is placed at the front of multiple products to guide them. As the products gradually fill the first and second channels, they come into contact with the follower, which assists the products in smoothly moving from the first end to the second end of the third channel, preventing individual products from randomly falling into the packaging machine's feed inlet and affecting packaging quality. During the emptying operation at the end of production, placing the follower at the rear of multiple products helps the remaining products smoothly enter the second channel from the first channel, preventing individual remaining products from sliding down the first channel and failing to enter the second channel, reducing the inconvenience of manually pushing the products, and greatly improving emptying efficiency. This conveying device effectively solves the problems of high manual operation difficulty, low efficiency, high cost, and safety risks in the product conveying process of traditional integrated cigarette packaging machines, improving the efficiency, stability, and safety of the product conveying process. Attached Figure Description
[0021] Figure 1 This is a first schematic diagram of the conveying device provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0022] Figure 2 This is a second schematic diagram of the conveying device provided in an embodiment of the present utility model.
[0023] In the picture:
[0024] 1. Channel assembly; 11. First channel; 12. Second channel; 13. Third channel; 14. Pick-up and drop-off door;
[0025] 2. Follower component; 21. Handle groove;
[0026] 31. Conveyor belt;
[0027] 100. Smoke trough. Detailed Implementation
[0028] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present invention and not intended to limit it. Furthermore, it should be noted that, for ease of description, the accompanying drawings show only the parts relevant to the present invention, not the entire structure.
[0029] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "connected," "linked," and "fixed" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part of the device. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.
[0030] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.
[0031] In the description of this embodiment, the terms "upper" and "lower," etc., refer to the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for ease of description and simplification of operation, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for distinction in description and have no special meaning.
[0032] This embodiment provides an integrated cigarette packaging machine, which includes a cigarette rolling machine (not shown), a packaging machine (not shown), and a conveying device. The two ends of the conveying device are connected to the cigarette rolling machine and the packaging machine, respectively. The cigarette rolling machine is responsible for producing the product, and then the conveying device transports the product to the packaging machine to complete the packaging process.
[0033] Specifically, cigarette rolling machines and packaging machines are existing technologies, and their specific structures will not be described in detail here. In this embodiment, the product is cigarettes, but this integrated cigarette rolling and packaging machine has strong flexibility and adaptability, and the products it can package are not limited to this. In other embodiments, this integrated cigarette rolling and packaging machine can also be used for the production and packaging of cigars.
[0034] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown in the figure, the conveying device includes a channel component 1, a driving member, and a follower 2. The channel component 1 includes a first channel 11, a second channel 12, and a third channel 13. The first end of the first channel 11 is connected to the first end of the second channel 12, and the second end of the second channel 12 is connected to the first end of the third channel 13. The first channel 11, the second channel 12, and the third channel 13 are arranged in sequence to form a "冂"-shaped channel structure. The driving member is connected to the channel component 1 and is used to drive multiple products to move along the first channel 11, the second channel 12, and the third channel 13 in sequence. The follower 2 is disposed in the inner cavity of the channel component 1 and is disposed at the front end or the end of multiple products along the movement direction of the multiple products. When the follower 2 is disposed at the front end of the multiple products, the follower 2 moves from the first end of the third channel 13 to the second end of the third channel 13. When the follower 2 is disposed at the end of the multiple products, the follower 2 moves from the second end of the first channel 11 to the second end of the second channel 12.
[0035] The follower 2 is disposed in the inner cavity of the channel component 1 and can be flexibly located at the front end or the end of multiple products. When multiple products move along the channel component 1, the follower 2 moves accordingly. At the start of production, the follower 2 is placed at the front end of multiple products to接引 multiple products. After multiple products gradually fill the first channel 11 and the second channel 12, the multiple products abut against the follower 2, and the follower 2 can assist the multiple products to smoothly move from the first end of the third channel 13 to the second end of the third channel 13, avoiding the irregular dropping of a single product into the feed inlet of the packaging machine and affecting the packaging quality. In the evacuation operation at the end of production, the follower 2 is placed at the end of multiple products, which can assist the remaining multiple products to enter the second channel 12 more smoothly from the first channel 11, avoiding the situation that a single remaining product slides down along the first channel 11 and cannot enter the second channel 12, reducing the inconvenience of manually pushing the products, and greatly improving the evacuation efficiency. This conveying device effectively solves the problems of difficult manual operation, low efficiency, high cost, and safety risks in the product conveying process of traditional cigarette packaging integrated machines, and improves the high efficiency, stability, and safety of product conveying of cigarette packaging integrated machines.
[0036] Specifically, the discharge port of the cigarette machine is connected to the second end of the first channel 11, and the feed inlet of the packaging machine is connected to the second end of the third channel 13. At the feed inlet of the cigarette machine, there are multiple cigarette grooves 100, and the multiple cigarette grooves 100 are connected to the second end of the third channel 13. The multiple cigarette grooves 100 make the width of the feed inlet greater than the width of the third channel 13. When接引 multiple products, the multiple products press against the follower 2, causing the follower 2 to slide along the side wall of the third channel 13 until the discharge port.
[0037] Specifically, the first end of the first channel 11 and the first end of the second channel 12 are connected by an arc, and the second end of the second pipe and the first end of the third pipe are connected by an arc. The first channel 11 and the second channel 12 are arranged in parallel. In other embodiments, the first channel 11 and the third channel 13 are both arranged at an angle to the second channel 12. The angle can be set to 60 degrees, 75 degrees or 135 degrees, etc. This angle can be adjusted according to the layout requirements and is not specifically limited here.
[0038] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the follower 2 is a cylinder, and the axis of the cylinder is perpendicular to the movement direction of the multiple products. Because the surface of the cylinder is curved, at the connection between the first channel 11 and the second channel 12, especially at channel bends, the cylinder is in line contact with the inner wall of the channel. When the follower 2 moves with the products to a bend, this line contact allows the follower 2 to flexibly change its direction of movement.
[0039] In other embodiments, the follower 2 can be rectangular. When the rectangular follower 2 runs within the channel assembly 1, the planar contact of the rectangular shape provides a larger contact area, which to some extent enhances the stability of the follower 2 when turning.
[0040] Furthermore, the follower 2 is made of high-density sponge. Sponge density refers to the weight of the sponge per unit volume; high-density sponge typically has a density of 45 kg / m³ or higher. Compared to ordinary sponge, it is tough, elastic, resilient, and resistant to deformation. These characteristics allow high-density sponge to withstand greater pressure and quickly return to its original shape after the pressure is released. During product transport, factors such as the instantaneous acceleration or deceleration of the drive component or slight vibrations within the channel can cause impact forces. The follower 2, made of high-density sponge, effectively buffers these impact forces.
[0041] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the follower 2 is provided with a handle groove 21. The handle groove 21 makes the installation, disassembly, and position adjustment of the follower 2 easier and faster, saving the operator's time and effort and improving work efficiency. Specifically, the handle groove 21 is located at the center of the follower 2, and the shape of the handle groove 21 can be circular, quadrilateral, or polygonal, etc.
[0042] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the conveying device also includes a conveying component, which comprises two parallel conveyor belts 31, both of which are connected to the inner walls of the first channel 11 and the second channel 12. This provides more stable support for the multiple products being conveyed. During the conveying process, multiple products are subjected to various forces such as gravity and inertia. When a single conveyor belt 31 supports a product, uneven force may cause the product to tilt, sway, or even fall. However, the two conveyor belts 31 can support the product from different positions, keeping the product balanced during the conveying process.
[0043] Specifically, in this embodiment, the sidewall of the cylindrical follower 2 is in line contact with the two conveyor belts 31. When the product encounters bends or turns during transport, the line contact provides sufficient support and guiding force to ensure that the follower 2 and the product can pass smoothly, avoiding problems such as deviation or jamming, and ensuring the continuity and stability of product transport.
[0044] Furthermore, multiple protrusions (not shown) are spaced apart along the product's movement direction on the adjacent sides of both conveyor belts 31. These protrusions are used to drive the product's movement. This increases the contact points between the conveyor belts 31 and the product. When the product is placed on the conveyor belts 31, these protrusions will make close contact with the product surface, which can restrict the product's position to a certain extent. The arrangement direction of the protrusions is consistent with the product's movement direction, which plays a guiding role in the product's movement. Under the push of the protrusions, the product can move forward on the conveyor belts 31 along a predetermined path, avoiding disorderly movement or deviation from the conveyor track during the conveying process, and improving the accuracy and stability of the conveying.
[0045] Specifically, the protrusion can be arc-shaped. When in contact with the product, the arc-shaped protrusion can apply force smoothly, avoiding scratches or damage to the product surface that sharp shapes may cause. The protrusion can also be trapezoidal. The trapezoidal protrusion has a larger base area, which makes its connection with the conveyor belt 31 more secure and less likely to fall off during long-term use.
[0046] Furthermore, the follower 2 has a groove on its side wall, which engages with the protrusion. When the protrusion of the conveyor belt 31 engages with the groove on the side wall of the follower 2, the protrusion can accurately transmit the driving force to the follower 2 through the groove during the movement of the conveyor belt 31. The tight engagement between the protrusion and the groove prevents relative slippage between them, ensuring that the power of the conveyor belt 31 can efficiently drive the follower 2 to move together.
[0047] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the channel assembly 1 is equipped with multiple pick-up and drop-off doors 14, which are used for picking up and dropping off the follower component 2. The multiple pick-up and drop-off doors 14 provided by the channel assembly 1 offer convenient access for maintenance personnel. Maintenance personnel can select the nearest pick-up and drop-off door 14 to open based on the specific location of the follower component 2, and quickly retrieve and drop off the follower component 2.
[0048] The pick-and-place door 14 is made of transparent material and is used for product observation. Operators can directly observe the product conveying process within the channel assembly 1 through the pick-and-place door 14. During product conveying, any issues such as product misalignment, blockage, or damage can be detected promptly. The pick-and-place door 14 is made of acrylic glass, tempered glass, or transparent PC board.
[0049] The workflow of the conveying device provided in this embodiment is as follows (taking a cigarette as an example):
[0050] In the receiving phase, the follower 2 is first placed at the first end of the third channel 13, and then the cigarette rolling machine starts producing cigarettes. After the cigarettes fill the first channel 11 and the second channel 12, the front end of the cigarette contacts the follower 2. As the cigarette rolling machine continues to operate, multiple cigarettes squeeze the follower 2, causing it to slide from the first end of the third channel 13 to the second end. When the follower 2 slides to the second end of the third channel 13, the operator removes the follower 2 and introduces the cigarettes into the multiple cigarette troughs 100 of the packaging machine.
[0051] In the emptying process, after the cigarette rolling machine stops operating, the follower 2 is placed at the rear end of the remaining cigarettes. The two conveyor belts 31 clamp the follower 2, causing it to lift the remaining cigarettes from the first end of the first channel 11 to the second end of the second channel 12. Afterward, the remaining cigarettes fall into the packaging machine from the third channel 13 by their own weight until all cigarettes are packaged, thus emptying the cigarettes from the integrated cigarette packaging machine.
[0052] Obviously, the above embodiments of this utility model are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present utility model, and are not intended to limit the implementation of the present utility model. Those skilled in the art can make various obvious changes, readjustments, and substitutions without departing from the protection scope of this utility model. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively describe all embodiments here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model.
Claims
1. A conveying device, characterized in that, Comprising: A channel component (1), including a first channel (11), a second channel (12) and a third channel (13), wherein the first end of the first channel (11) is in communication with the first end of the second channel (12), the second end of the second channel (12) is in communication with the first end of the third channel (13), and the first channel (11), the second channel (12) and the third channel (13) are arranged in sequence to form a "冂"-shaped channel structure; A driving member, connected to the channel component (1), and the driving member is used to drive a plurality of products to move sequentially along the first channel (11), the second channel (12) and the third channel (13); A follower (2), disposed in the inner cavity of the channel component (1), the follower (2) is disposed at the front end or the end of a plurality of products along the movement direction of the plurality of products. When the follower (2) is disposed at the front end of the plurality of products, the follower (2) moves from the first end of the third channel (13) to the second end of the third channel (13); when the follower (2) is disposed at the end of the plurality of products, the follower (2) moves from the second end of the first channel (11) to the second end of the second channel (12).
2. The conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The follower (2) is a cylinder, and the axial direction of the cylinder is perpendicular to the movement direction of the plurality of products.
3. The conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material of the follower (2) is high-density sponge.
4. The conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The follower (2) is provided with a handle groove (21).
5. The conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveying device further includes a conveying member, the conveying member includes two parallel conveyor belts (31), both of the two conveyor belts (31) are connected to the inner walls of the first channel (11) and the inner walls of the second channel (12), and when the follower (2) is disposed at the end of the plurality of products, the side wall of the follower (2) can abut against the two conveyor belts (31).
6. The conveying device according to claim 5, characterized in that, A plurality of protrusions are arranged at intervals along the movement direction of the plurality of products on one side of the two conveyor belts (31) close to each other, and the plurality of protrusions are used to drive the plurality of products to move.
7. The conveying device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The side wall of the follower (2) is provided with a groove, and the groove is in snap-fit with the protrusion.
8. The conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The channel component (1) is provided with a plurality of access doors (14), and the access doors (14) are used to access the follower (2).
9. The conveying device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The access door (14) is made of a transparent material for observing the product.
10. A cigarette packaging integrated machine, characterized in that, Comprising a cigarette making machine, a packaging machine and the conveying device according to any one of claims 1-9, the discharge port of the cigarette making machine is in communication with the second end of the first channel (11), and the feed port of the packaging machine is in communication with the second end of the third channel (13).