Full-automatic incense receiving and output device for incense making machine

Abstract

The fully automatic incense-receiving and output device for incense-making machines described in this utility model includes a V-shaped receiving hopper with a long incense outlet at the bottom, a conveying device located below the V-shaped receiving hopper, multiple incense stick discharge screens arranged sequentially on the conveying device, a detection sensor, and a drive structure. The incense stick discharge screens have several arc-shaped grooves. Incense sticks received in the V-shaped receiving hopper are fed into the arc-shaped grooves on the incense stick discharge screens through the long incense outlet. When the detection sensor detects an incense stick falling into an arc-shaped groove below the long incense outlet, the control box and drive structure move the incense stick discharge screens, causing the next arc-shaped groove on the screens to shift to the position of the previous arc-shaped groove. This utility model enables incense sticks falling into the V-shaped receiving hopper to automatically and promptly fall from the bottom onto the incense stick discharge screens for flat, even output. Operation is extremely convenient, labor costs are low, work efficiency is high, and there is no risk of collisions between incense sticks, preventing spoilage or breakage.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of incense stick manufacturing equipment, and in particular to a fully automatic incense receiving and output device for an incense making machine. Background Technology

[0002] The incense-making industry has a long history. With the development of science and technology, and continuous technological updates, automated equipment has emerged. Existing incense-making machines (also called incense-beating machines), such as the fully automatic incense-making machine without gasification disclosed in Chinese patent CN201120072496, include an automatic bamboo stick feeding component, an automatic incense-beating component, and a finished product receiving component. The automatic bamboo stick feeding component places bamboo sticks into a V-shaped feeding slot, and a cam-linkage mechanism feeds the bamboo sticks into the automatic incense-beating component. After passing through a guiding device and a forming module, the bamboo sticks enter a receiving rack with a V-shaped receiving slot. Finally, they are manually removed from the V-shaped receiving slot and sent to a drying mechanism for drying. This fully automatic incense-making machine without gasification has advantages such as being gas-free, energy-saving and environmentally friendly, highly efficient, producing stable incense, having low maintenance costs, and a high degree of automation. However, there are also some drawbacks. The incense stick receiving rack structure is just a simple fixed support and a V-shaped receiving trough (also called a receiving hopper). The incense sticks struck from the incense-beating component fall haphazardly into the V-shaped receiving trough and accumulate. Workers need to shake it continuously to achieve a neat effect and quickly clear the incense sticks from the receiving trough to make room. This consumes manpower and cannot achieve higher production efficiency and yield. Moreover, manual material removal requires stopping the machine to avoid being injured by the struck incense sticks during the process. In addition, the struck incense sticks are prone to collisions in the V-shaped receiving trough, resulting in broken and damaged incense. Therefore, the existing fully automatic incense-making machines cannot meet the requirements of most manufacturers. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to address the aforementioned problems and deficiencies by providing a fully automatic incense receiving and output device for incense making machines. This device allows incense sticks falling into the V-shaped receiving hopper to automatically and promptly fall from the bottom onto the incense stick discharge screen plate for flat layout and output. The operation is extremely convenient, with low labor costs, high work efficiency, and no collisions between incense sticks that could result in rotten or broken incense, thus ensuring product quality.

[0004] The technical solution of this utility model is implemented as follows:

[0005] The fully automatic incense-receiving and output device for incense-making machines described in this utility model is characterized by: a V-shaped receiving hopper with an incense-discharge slot at the bottom, a conveying device located below the V-shaped receiving hopper, multiple incense-pillar discharge screens arranged sequentially on the conveying device, a detection sensor, and a driving structure that works with the detection sensor to move the incense-pillar discharge screens. The incense-pillar discharge screens are provided with several sequentially parallel and spaced arc-shaped slots for placing incense pillars. The driving structure and the detection sensor are connected to the industrial control box circuit. Incense pillars received in the V-shaped receiving hopper are directly fed into the arc-shaped slots on the incense-pillar discharge screens through the incense-discharge slot. When the detection sensor detects an incense pillar falling into an arc-shaped slot below the incense-discharge slot, the industrial control box and the driving structure move the incense-pillar discharge screen a certain distance, causing the next arc-shaped slot on it to shift to the position of the previous arc-shaped slot.

[0006] Furthermore, the V-shaped receiving hopper is equipped with a downwardly inclined guide plate at the outlet of the incense slot. Incense sticks falling into the V-shaped receiving hopper are prepared to be placed into the arc-shaped groove on the incense stick discharge screen plate through the outlet of the incense slot and the guide plate.

[0007] Furthermore, the conveying device includes a receiving conveyor frame, a conveyor belt or conveyor track installed on the receiving conveyor frame, and the detection sensor is installed on the receiving conveyor frame and located at the outer end of the arc groove on the incense stick discharge screen plate.

[0008] The specific structure of the drive structure can be set as needed. For example, the drive structure can mainly consist of a drive cylinder and a robotic arm connected to the industrial control box circuit. The output end of the industrial control box is connected to the control end of the drive cylinder. After receiving the signal detected by the detection sensor, the industrial control box drives the robotic arm to move the incense stick discharge screen plate to the position of an arc-shaped groove through the drive cylinder. The drive structure can also be a servo motor connected to the industrial control box circuit that can drive the movement of a conveyor belt or conveyor track. The detection sensor is connected to the input end of the industrial control box through a signal line, and the output end of the industrial control box is connected to the control end of the servo motor.

[0009] To ensure good air permeability of the incense stick discharge screen plate, several ventilation holes are opened on each row of arc-shaped grooves.

[0010] Furthermore, the conveyor belt is provided with positioning protrusions for positioning the incense stick discharge screen plate. Alternatively, the receiving conveyor frame is provided with a support plate with a long conveying groove, and the conveying track is a chain that can run in the long conveying groove of the support plate, and the chain is provided with a locking block or a push plate with a suction cup for positioning the incense stick discharge screen plate. The bottom of the incense stick discharge screen plate is provided with a dividing support edge, and the positioning protrusion or locking block is provided with a positioning groove on its upper part to position the dividing support edge.

[0011] The advantages of this utility model compared with the prior art are:

[0012] This invention delivers each incense stick ejected from the incense outlet of the incense-making machine into a V-shaped receiving hopper. The stick is then promptly conveyed from the long incense outlet at the bottom of the hopper to a discharge sieve plate on a lower conveyor device for flat, even output. The entire process is a streamlined production line, extremely convenient to operate, with low labor costs and high efficiency. Compared to existing incense receiving hoppers, it eliminates the need for manual shaking and alignment, as well as the labor required for transporting finished products in a short time, saving labor, significantly improving production efficiency, and thus reducing production costs. Furthermore, the discharge sieve plate moves after each incense stick is placed, preventing collisions and damage that could result in spoiled or broken incense sticks, ensuring high product quality.

[0013] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0015] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A top view of the V-shaped receiving hopper.

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the incense stick discharge screen plate.

[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the present invention used in an incense-making machine.

[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the conveying device in this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0019] like Figures 1-3As shown, the fully automatic incense receiving and output device for the incense-making machine of this utility model includes a V-shaped receiving hopper 1 with an incense outlet slot 11 at the bottom, a conveying device (including a conveyor belt 2 or a conveyor track) located below the V-shaped receiving hopper 1, multiple incense stick discharge screen plates 3 arranged sequentially on the conveyor belt 2 or conveyor track, a detection sensor 4, and a driving structure that cooperates with the detection sensor 4 to move the incense stick discharge screen plates 3. The incense stick discharge screen plates 3 are provided with several sequentially parallel dividing lines. The incense sticks are placed in arc-shaped grooves 31. The drive structure and detection sensor 4 are connected to the industrial control box circuit. Incense sticks received in the V-shaped receiving hopper 1 are directly sent to the arc-shaped grooves 31 on the incense stick discharge screen plate 3 through the incense outlet 11. After the detection sensor 4 detects that an incense stick 7 has fallen into the arc-shaped groove 31 located below the incense outlet 11, the industrial control box and drive structure move the incense stick discharge screen plate 3 a certain distance, causing the next arc-shaped groove 31 on it to move to the position of the previous arc-shaped groove. The specific length of the moving distance is generally the distance between the center lines of the two arc-shaped grooves. That is, the next arc-shaped groove on the incense stick discharge screen plate that was originally located below the incense outlet 11 moves to the original position of the corresponding arc-shaped groove, preparing for the next incense reception (simply put, the second arc-shaped groove moves to the position of the first arc-shaped groove, the third arc-shaped groove moves to the position of the second arc-shaped groove, and so on). Since the next arc-shaped groove at the original corresponding position is empty, the incense stick can fall into that groove. Then the next arc-shaped groove is moved to the original corresponding position.

[0020] Furthermore, the V-shaped receiving hopper 1 is equipped with a downwardly extending guide plate (not shown in the figure) at the outlet slot 11 of the incense stick. The incense stick falling into the V-shaped receiving hopper 1 is prepared to be placed into the arc-shaped groove on the incense stick discharge screen plate 3 through the outlet slot 11 and the guide plate. Several ventilation holes are opened on each row of arc-shaped grooves 31.

[0021] In this invention, the conveyor belt 2 or conveyor track is mounted on the receiving conveyor frame 5, and the detection sensor 4 is mounted on the receiving conveyor frame 5, located at the outer end of the arc-shaped groove on the incense stick discharge screen plate 3. The drive structure can mainly consist of a drive cylinder and a robotic arm connected to the industrial control box circuit. The output end of the industrial control box is connected to the control end of the drive cylinder. After receiving the signal sensed by the detection sensor 4, the industrial control box drives the robotic arm to move the incense stick discharge screen plate 3 by one arc-shaped groove position via the drive cylinder. Preferably, the drive structure can be a servo motor connected to the industrial control box circuit that can drive the conveyor belt 2 or conveyor track. The detection sensor 4 is connected to the input end of the industrial control box via a signal line, and the output end of the industrial control box is connected to the control end of the servo motor. Because the incense sticks are ejected at a relatively high speed, typically hundreds per minute, to prevent inertial slippage of the incense stick discharge screen plate 3 due to rapid stops and starts caused by the conveyor belt or track, which could lead to inaccurate positioning, this invention also employs positioning protrusions on the conveyor belt to prevent inertial slippage of the incense stick discharge screen plate 3. Alternatively, the receiving conveyor frame 5 can be equipped with a support plate with a long conveying groove, and the conveying track can be a chain that runs within the long conveying groove of the support plate. The chain can also have locking blocks or push plates 8 with suction cups for positioning the incense stick discharge screen plate 3, which prevent inertial slippage of the incense stick discharge screen plate on the chain. When the push plate is positioned between two incense stick discharge screen plates, a gap may appear between them, requiring adjustment of the servo motor's stroke program. For example, when the incense stick discharge screen plate has 20 arc-shaped grooves, after the servo motor drives the incense stick discharge screen plate to move 20 times, the movement distance on the 21st time will be slightly longer, so that the first arc-shaped groove on the next incense stick discharge screen plate is exactly at the position of the last arc-shaped groove on the previous incense stick discharge screen plate. To further improve the positioning effect of the incense stick discharge screen plate, a dividing support edge can be provided at the bottom of the incense stick discharge screen plate 3, and a positioning groove can be provided on the top of the positioning protrusion or locking block to position the dividing support edge. The positioning groove is preferably made into a V-shaped groove, which can cooperate and lock with the dividing support edge at the bottom of the incense stick discharge screen plate 3.

[0022] Although this invention has been described with reference to specific embodiments, such description is not intended to limit the invention. Other variations of the disclosed embodiments, based on the description of this invention, will be foreseeable to those skilled in the art, and such variations should fall within the scope defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A fully automatic incense receiving and output device for an incense-making machine, characterized in that... The system includes a V-shaped receiving hopper (1) with an incense outlet slot (11) at the bottom, a conveying device located below the V-shaped receiving hopper (1), multiple incense stick discharge screen plates (3) arranged sequentially on the conveying device, a detection sensor (4), and a driving structure that works with the detection sensor (4) to move the incense stick discharge screen plates (3). The incense stick discharge screen plates (3) are provided with several parallel, sequentially arranged arc-shaped slots (31) for placing incense sticks. The driving structure and the detection sensor... The sensor (4) is connected to the industrial control box circuit. The incense sticks received in the V-shaped receiving hopper (1) are directly sent to the arc groove (31) on the incense stick discharge screen plate (3) through the incense outlet slot (11). After the sensor (4) detects that there is an incense stick (7) falling into the arc groove (31) located below the incense outlet slot (11), the incense stick discharge screen plate (3) is moved a distance through the industrial control box and the drive structure, so that the next arc groove (31) on it is moved to the position of the previous arc groove.

2. The fully automatic incense dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that... The V-shaped receiving hopper (1) is also provided with a downwardly inclined guide plate at the incense outlet slot (11). Incense sticks falling into the V-shaped receiving hopper (1) are accurately placed into the arc-shaped groove on the incense stick discharge screen plate (3) through the incense outlet slot (11) and the guide plate.

3. The fully automatic incense dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying device includes a receiving conveyor frame (5), a conveyor belt (2) or a conveyor track installed on the receiving conveyor frame (5), and the detection sensor (4) is installed on the receiving conveyor frame (5) and located at the outer end of the arc groove on the incense stick discharge screen plate (3).

4. The fully automatic incense dispensing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The driving structure is a servo motor (6) that is connected to the industrial control box circuit and can drive the conveyor belt (2) or the conveyor track to move. The detection sensor (4) is connected to the input end of the industrial control box through a signal line. The output end of the industrial control box is connected to the control end of the servo motor.

5. The fully automatic incense dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive structure mainly consists of a drive cylinder and a robot arm connected to the circuit of the industrial control box. The output end of the industrial control box is connected to the control end of the drive cylinder. After receiving the signal sensed by the detection sensor (4), the industrial control box drives the robot arm to move the incense stick discharge screen plate (3) to the position of an arc groove through the drive cylinder.

6. The fully automatic incense dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each row of arc-shaped grooves (31) has several ventilation holes (311).

7. The fully automatic incense dispensing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The conveyor belt is provided with positioning protrusions for positioning the incense stick discharge screen plate (3).

8. The fully automatic incense dispensing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The receiving conveyor frame (5) is provided with a support plate with a conveying trough. The conveying track is a chain that can run in the conveying trough of the support plate, and the chain is provided with a locking block or a push plate (8) with a suction cup for positioning the incense stick discharge screen plate (3).

9. The fully automatic incense dispensing device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The bottom of the incense stick discharge screen plate (3) is provided with a dividing support edge, and the top of the positioning protrusion or card block is provided with a positioning groove that allows the dividing support edge to be positioned thereon.

10. The fully automatic incense dispensing device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The positioning groove is made into a V-shaped groove, which can be engaged with the dividing support edge at the bottom of the incense stick discharge screen plate (3).

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