Vertical cigarette packet conveying device

Abstract

The application relates to a vertical cigarette packet conveying device, which comprises a conveying assembly for conveying cigarette packets in a first direction; a carrier arranged on one side of the conveying assembly along the first direction and used for carrying a group of cigarette packets; a folding frame arranged on the carrying side of the carrier; a cigarette pushing mechanism arranged on the carrying side of the carrier; the cigarette pushing mechanism and the folding frame are arranged in a second direction and the cigarette pushing mechanism can move relative to the folding frame in the second direction; the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular; a baffle is movably arranged on the carrying side of the carrier and located on one side of the moving track of the cigarette pushing mechanism away from the conveying assembly in the first direction; and a first driving member is connected with the baffle and used for driving the baffle to move in the first direction. The application can improve the packaging efficiency and the service life of the equipment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of cigarette packaging technology, and in particular to a vertical cigarette pack conveying device. Background Technology

[0002] In the tobacco packaging industry, cigarette pack forming is a crucial step in the packaging process. Traditional cigarette pack forming typically consists of a folding mechanism, a pusher plate, and baffles. The carton paper in the paper magazine is sucked in and sent to the conveyor channel. During transport, a glue applicator applies glue to the carton paper, which is then conveyed to the packaging position to await the cigarette packs. The glued carton paper is folded into a "]" shape by the folding mechanism, and the pusher plate pushes the arranged cigarette packs forward into the pre-folded carton paper to complete the subsequent cigarette pack forming and packaging.

[0003] However, existing technologies have some problems in practical applications. Within the conveyor channel, the cigarette packs are continuously pushed against the baffle wall of the input channel by the flat belt. Since the cigarette packs typically enter the cigarette forming section in a ten-pack vertical arrangement, they are subjected to forces from subsequent packs and the pusher plate as it moves forward. This force can easily cause the cigarette packs to shift, resulting in an uneven arrangement at the inlet. These unevenly arranged packs may cause blockages at the forming chamber during pushing, leading to damage or deformation of the pusher plate, severely impacting packaging efficiency and the equipment's lifespan. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a vertical cigarette pack conveying device that can improve packaging efficiency and equipment lifespan to address the above problems.

[0005] A vertical tobacco pack conveying device, comprising:

[0006] A conveying assembly for conveying tobacco packages along a first direction;

[0007] A carrier is disposed on one side of the conveying assembly along the first direction and is used to carry a group of cigarette packs consisting of multiple cigarette packs;

[0008] A folding frame is provided on the bearing side of the bearing member;

[0009] A smoke-pushing mechanism is disposed on the bearing side of the bearing member; the smoke-pushing mechanism and the folding frame are arranged at intervals along the second direction, and the smoke-pushing mechanism can move relative to the folding frame along the second direction; the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular.

[0010] A baffle is movably disposed on the bearing side of the carrier and located on the side of the moving track of the smoke pushing mechanism away from the conveying assembly along the first direction;

[0011] A first driving member is connected to the baffle and is used to drive the baffle to move in the first direction.

[0012] In one embodiment, the folding frame includes a first plate, a second plate, and a third plate, the first plate and the second plate being spaced apart along the first direction, and the first plate being located on the side of the second plate closer to the conveying assembly; the third plate being disposed on the side of the first plate and the second plate away from the carrier along a third direction, and connecting the first plate and the second plate; the third direction is perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction.

[0013] In one embodiment, the baffle has a first stop position and a second stop position;

[0014] At the first stop position, the surface of the baffle near the conveying assembly protrudes from the plane containing the surface of the second plate near the first plate;

[0015] In the second stop position, the surface of the baffle near the conveying assembly is flush with the surface of the second plate near the first plate.

[0016] In one embodiment, at the first stop position, the distance between the surface of the baffle near the conveying assembly and the surface of the second plate near the first plate in the first direction is between 3mm and 5mm.

[0017] In one embodiment, the vertical cigarette pack conveying device further includes a clamping mechanism and a guide plate; the clamping mechanism and the guide plate are arranged opposite to each other along the first direction and are spaced apart; the guide plate is used to guide the cigarette packs on the conveying assembly, and the clamping mechanism is used to clamp and position the cigarette packs on the conveying assembly.

[0018] In one embodiment, the clamping mechanism includes a clamping plate and a second driving member, the second driving member being connected to the clamping plate and used to drive the clamping plate to move along the second direction.

[0019] In one embodiment, the first drive element is a cylinder; and / or, the second drive element is a cylinder.

[0020] In one embodiment, the conveying assembly includes an upper conveyor belt and a lower conveyor belt spaced apart along a third direction; the third direction is perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction.

[0021] In one embodiment, the upper conveyor belt includes an upper belt body and two upper pulleys, the upper belt body being tensioned on the two upper pulleys;

[0022] The lower conveyor belt includes a lower belt body and two lower pulleys, with the lower belt body tensioned on the two lower pulleys; an upper pulley and a lower pulley are connected by a drive belt.

[0023] In one embodiment, the vertical cigarette pack conveying device further includes a positioning detection element, which is disposed on the carrier.

[0024] In the aforementioned vertical cigarette pack conveying device, during the conveying of cigarette pack groups, the baffle is positioned at the first stop position. Multiple cigarette packs are pushed onto the carrier component by the conveying assembly to form a cigarette pack group, with the cigarette packs in the group abutting against the baffle. Next, the baffle moves to the second stop position under the drive of the first driving component. At this point, the cigarette pack group is in a relaxed state, and the cigarette pushing mechanism pushes the relaxed cigarette pack group into the folding frame for the next wrapping action. In this way, the friction between the cigarette pack group and subsequent cigarette packs is minimal during the pushing process in the second direction, preventing the movement of subsequent cigarette packs and avoiding pack misalignment, thus preventing pack blockage and improving packaging efficiency. Furthermore, it also prevents damage or deformation of the cigarette pushing mechanism, extending the service life of the equipment. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a vertical tobacco pack conveying device provided in an embodiment of this application from a first-view perspective.

[0026] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A magnified view of part A in the middle.

[0027] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the vertical tobacco pack conveying device from a second perspective.

[0028] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A magnified view of part B in the middle section.

[0029] Figure 5 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a partial structural schematic of the vertical cigarette pack conveying device from a second-view perspective.

[0030] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A magnified view of part C in the middle.

[0031] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0032] 1. Vertical cigarette pack conveying device; 10. Conveying assembly; 11. Upper conveyor belt; 12. Lower conveyor belt; 13. Transmission belt; 14. Third drive component; 20. Bearing component; 30. Folding frame; 31. First plate; 32. Second plate; 33. Third plate; 40. Cigarette pushing mechanism; 50. Baffle; 60. First drive component; 70. Clamping mechanism; 71. Clamping plate; 72. Second drive component; 80. Guide plate; 90. Base; 100. Support leg; 2. Cigarette pack; X, First direction; Y, Second direction; Z, Third direction. Detailed Implementation

[0033] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0034] In the description of this application, it should be understood that if terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" appear, these terms indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0035] Furthermore, where the terms "first" and "second" appear, these terms are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, where the term "multiple" appears, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0036] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; 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; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0037] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the use of descriptions such as "above" or "below" the second feature indicates that the first and second features are in direct contact or indirect contact via an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. Similarly, "below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0038] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. If an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. If so, the terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0039] Reference Figures 1-6As shown, this application embodiment provides a vertical cigarette pack conveying device 1, which includes a conveying assembly 10, a carrier 20, a folding frame 30, a cigarette pushing mechanism 40, a baffle 50, and a first driving member 60. The conveying assembly 10 is used to convey cigarette packs 2 along a first direction X; the carrier 20 is disposed on one side of the conveying assembly 10 along the first direction X, and the carrier 20 is used to carry a cigarette pack group consisting of multiple cigarette packs 2. It can be understood that all cigarette packs 2 packed in the same carton together constitute a cigarette pack group. In one example, the cigarette pack group includes 10 cigarette packs 2. The folding frame 30 is disposed on the carrier side of the carrier 20. The cigarette pushing mechanism 40 is disposed on the carrier side of the carrier 20; the cigarette pushing mechanism 40 and the folding frame 30 are arranged at intervals along a second direction Y, and the cigarette pushing mechanism 40 can move relative to the folding frame 30 along the second direction Y; the first direction X and the second direction Y are perpendicular. The baffle 50 is movably disposed on the bearing side of the carrier 20 and is located on the side of the moving track of the smoke pushing mechanism 40 along the first direction X away from the conveying assembly 10; it can be understood that the moving track of the smoke pushing mechanism 40 refers to the moving path of the smoke pushing mechanism 40 on the carrier 20. The first driving member 60 is connected to the baffle 50 and is used to drive the baffle 50 to move in the first direction X.

[0040] In the aforementioned vertical cigarette pack conveying device 1, during the conveying of cigarette pack groups, the baffle 50 is positioned at the first stop position. Under the conveying assembly 10, multiple cigarette packs 2 are pushed onto the carrier 20 to form a cigarette pack group, with the cigarette packs 2 in the group abutting against the baffle 50. Next, the baffle 50 moves to the second stop position under the drive of the first drive member 60. At this point, the cigarette pack group is in a relaxed state, and the cigarette pushing mechanism 40 pushes the relaxed cigarette pack group and carton paper into the folding frame 30 for the next wrapping action. In this way, during the process of pushing the cigarette pack group along the second direction Y, the friction between it and the subsequent cigarette packs 2 is small, preventing the subsequent cigarette packs 2 from moving and causing them to shift, thus avoiding blockage and improving packaging efficiency. Furthermore, it also prevents damage or deformation of the cigarette pushing mechanism 40, extending the service life of the equipment.

[0041] In one embodiment, the folding frame 30 includes a first plate 31, a second plate 32, and a third plate 33. The first plate 31 and the second plate 32 are spaced apart along a first direction X, with the first plate 31 located on the side of the second plate 32 closer to the conveying assembly 10. The third plate 33 is located on the side of the first plate 31 and the second plate 32 away from the carrier 20 along a third direction Z, and connects the first plate 31 and the second plate 32. The third direction Z is perpendicular to the first direction X and the second direction Y. Specifically, the first plate 31, the second plate 32, the third plate 33, and the carrier 20 together form a frame-shaped mechanism. In this way, the structure of the folding frame 30 can be relatively simple, and it is convenient to fold the carton paper.

[0042] In one embodiment, the dimension of the first plate 31 along the second direction Y is smaller than the dimension of the second plate 32 along the second direction Y.

[0043] In one embodiment, the vertical cigarette pack conveying device 1 further includes a carton paper conveying mechanism (not shown), which is located above the folding frame 30 and conveys the carton paper between the cigarette pack assembly and the folding frame 30. The cigarette pushing mechanism 40 simultaneously pushes the cigarette pack assembly and the carton paper into the folding frame 30.

[0044] In one embodiment, the baffle 50 has a first stop position and a second stop position. In the first stop position, the surface of the baffle 50 near the conveying assembly 10 protrudes beyond the plane containing the surface of the second plate 32 near the first plate 31; in other words, the distance between the baffle 50 and the first plate 31 in the first direction X is less than the distance between the first plate 31 and the second plate 32 in the first direction X. It can be understood that the first stop position is the position where the baffle 50 receives the cigarette pack 2.

[0045] At the second stop position, the surface of the baffle 50 near the conveying assembly 10 is flush with the surface of the second plate 32 near the first plate 31. It can be understood that the second stop position is where the baffle 50 keeps the tobacco pack assembly in a relaxed state.

[0046] It should be noted that when receiving the cigarette pack 2, the first driving component 60 pushes the baffle 50 to the first stop position. When the cigarette pushing mechanism 40 moves, the first driving component 60 drives the baffle 50 to retract to the second stop position.

[0047] In one embodiment, at the first stop position, the distance between the surface of the baffle 50 near the conveying assembly 10 and the surface of the second plate 32 near the first plate 31 in the first direction X is between 3 mm and 5 mm. In a preferred example, this distance is 4 mm. It is understood that this distance corresponds to the dimension by which the baffle 50 protrudes from the second plate 32.

[0048] By keeping this distance within the aforementioned range, the looseness of the cigarette pack 2 in the cigarette pack assembly will not be too great, nor will the friction between the cigarette pack 2 and the subsequent cigarette pack 2 in the cigarette pack assembly be too large.

[0049] In one embodiment, the second plate 32 has a receiving groove (not shown in the figure), and the baffle 50 is located in the receiving groove.

[0050] In one embodiment, reference Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the vertical cigarette pack conveying device 1 also includes a clamping mechanism 70 and a guide plate 80; the clamping mechanism 70 and the guide plate 80 are arranged opposite to each other along the first direction X, and the clamping mechanism 70 and the guide plate 80 are spaced apart; the guide plate 80 is used to guide the cigarette pack 2 on the conveying assembly 10, and the clamping mechanism 70 is used to clamp and position the cigarette pack 2 on the conveying assembly 10.

[0051] Understandably, during the process of pushing the cigarette packs by the cigarette pushing mechanism 40, the clamping mechanism 70 clamps the cigarette pack 2 (i.e., the subsequent cigarette pack 2 mentioned above) on the conveying assembly 10. During the process of conveying the cigarette pack 2 by the conveying assembly 10, the clamping mechanism 70 releases the cigarette pack 2 on the conveying assembly 10.

[0052] It should be noted that when the clamping mechanism 70 clamps the cigarette pack 2 on the conveying component 10, the clamping range of the clamping mechanism 70 is limited, and the cigarette pack 2 closest to the cigarette pack group on the conveying component 10 is not completely clamped. When the cigarette pack group is close to the cigarette pack 2, the cigarette pushing mechanism 40 may cause the cigarette pack 2 to move during the process of pushing the cigarette pack group.

[0053] In one embodiment, the clamping mechanism 70 includes a clamping plate 71 and a second driving member 72. The second driving member 72 is connected to the clamping plate 71 and is used to drive the clamping plate 71 to move along a second direction Y. In this way, the cigarette pack 2 is clamped by the compressive force between the clamping plate 71 and the guide plate 80.

[0054] In one embodiment, the first drive element 60 is a cylinder. And / or, the second drive element 72 is a cylinder. This allows the vertical tobacco pack conveying device 1 to have a simple structure, low cost, long service life, good environmental adaptability, stable operation, and significantly improved conveying stability of the tobacco packs.

[0055] In one embodiment, such as Figure 2 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the conveying assembly 10 includes an upper conveyor belt 11 and a lower conveyor belt 12 arranged at intervals along a third direction Z; the third direction Z is perpendicular to the first direction X and the second direction Y. In this way, the upper conveyor belt 11 and the lower conveyor belt 12 together clamp and convey the cigarette pack 2, improving the stability of the conveying process.

[0056] In one embodiment, the upper conveyor belt 11 includes an upper belt body (not shown) and two upper pulleys (not shown), with the upper belt body tensioned on the two upper pulleys; the lower conveyor belt 12 includes a lower belt body (not shown) and two lower pulleys (not shown), with the lower belt body tensioned on the two lower pulleys; one upper pulley and one lower pulley are connected by a drive belt 13. This allows the upper conveyor belt 11 and the lower conveyor belt 12 to move synchronously.

[0057] In one embodiment, the conveying assembly 10 further includes a third drive member 14, which is connected to the upper pulley via a drive mechanism. Exemplarily, the third drive member 14 is a motor.

[0058] In one embodiment, the vertical cigarette pack conveying device 1 further includes a positioning detection element (not shown), which is mounted on the carrier 20. The positioning detection element is used to detect whether the cigarette pack 2 is in position. When the positioning detection element detects that the cigarette pack 2 is not in position, it can trigger an alarm, causing the vertical cigarette pack conveying device 1 to stop.

[0059] In one embodiment, the smoke-pushing mechanism 40 includes a smoke-pushing plate (not shown) and a fourth driving member (not shown). The driving end of the fourth driving member is connected to the smoke-pushing plate, and the fourth driving member is used to drive the smoke-pushing plate to move along the second direction Y. Exemplarily, the fourth driving member is a cylinder.

[0060] In one embodiment, the vertical cigarette pack conveying device 1 further includes a controller (not shown), and the positioning detection element, the first drive element 60, the second drive element 72, the third drive element 14, and the fourth drive element are all electrically connected to the controller. When the positioning detection element detects that the cigarette pack 2 is not in position, the controller controls the first drive element 60, the second drive element 72, the third drive element 14, and the fourth drive element to stop.

[0061] In one embodiment, the vertical cigarette pack conveying device 1 further includes a base 90 and a support leg 100, the support leg 100 supporting the conveying assembly 10, and the carrier 20 disposed on the base 90.

[0062] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0063] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A vertical tobacco pack conveying device, characterized in that, include: A conveying assembly for conveying tobacco packages along a first direction; A carrier is disposed on one side of the conveying assembly along the first direction and is used to carry a group of cigarette packs consisting of multiple cigarette packs; A folding frame is provided on the bearing side of the bearing member; A smoke-pushing mechanism is disposed on the bearing side of the bearing member; the smoke-pushing mechanism and the folding frame are arranged at intervals along the second direction, and the smoke-pushing mechanism can move relative to the folding frame along the second direction; the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular. A baffle is movably disposed on the bearing side of the carrier and located on the side of the moving track of the smoke pushing mechanism away from the conveying assembly along the first direction; A first driving member is connected to the baffle and is used to drive the baffle to move in the first direction.

2. The vertical tobacco pack conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The folding frame includes a first plate, a second plate, and a third plate. The first plate and the second plate are arranged at intervals along the first direction, and the first plate is located on the side of the second plate closer to the conveying assembly. The third plate is located on the side of the first plate and the second plate away from the carrier along a third direction and connects the first plate and the second plate. The third direction is perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction.

3. The vertical tobacco pack conveying device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The baffle has a first stop position and a second stop position; At the first stop position, the surface of the baffle near the conveying assembly protrudes from the plane containing the surface of the second plate near the first plate; In the second stop position, the surface of the baffle near the conveying assembly is flush with the surface of the second plate near the first plate.

4. The vertical tobacco pack conveying device according to claim 3, characterized in that, At the first stop position, the distance between the surface of the baffle near the conveying assembly and the surface of the second plate near the first plate in the first direction is between 3mm and 5mm.

5. The vertical tobacco pack conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The vertical cigarette pack conveying device further includes a clamping mechanism and a guide plate; the clamping mechanism and the guide plate are arranged opposite to each other along the first direction and are spaced apart; the guide plate is used to guide the cigarette packs on the conveying assembly, and the clamping mechanism is used to clamp and position the cigarette packs on the conveying assembly.

6. The vertical tobacco pack conveying device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The clamping mechanism includes a clamping plate and a second driving member. The second driving member is connected to the clamping plate and is used to drive the clamping plate to move along the second direction.

7. The vertical tobacco pack conveying device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first driving component is a cylinder; and / or, the second driving component is a cylinder.

8. The vertical tobacco pack conveying device according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The conveying assembly includes an upper conveyor belt and a lower conveyor belt arranged at intervals along a third direction; the third direction is perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction.

9. The vertical tobacco pack conveying device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The upper conveyor belt includes an upper belt body and two upper pulleys, with the upper belt body stretched between the two upper pulleys; The lower conveyor belt includes a lower belt body and two lower pulleys, with the lower belt body tensioned on the two lower pulleys; an upper pulley and a lower pulley are connected by a drive belt.

10. The vertical tobacco pack conveying device according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The vertical cigarette pack conveying device also includes a positioning detection element, which is mounted on the carrier.

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