Cigarette turnover boxes and cigarette packaging production lines

Abstract

This application relates to a cigarette pack turnover box and a cigarette pack packaging production line. The cigarette pack turnover box of this application includes a bottom frame and side panel assemblies. Two side panel assemblies are arranged opposite each other and are connected to the bottom frame. A first opening is formed between a set of opposite sides of the two side panel assemblies, and a second opening is formed between the other set of opposite side panels. The two side panel assemblies and the bottom frame enclose a receiving cavity for stacking cigarette packs. The cigarette pack turnover box and cigarette pack packaging production line of this application have the advantages of simplified processing steps and improved processing efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of cigarette production equipment technology, and in particular to a cigarette pack turnover box and a cigarette pack packaging production line. Background Technology

[0002] In the cigarette packaging production line, cigarette cartons need to be stacked and then packed into boxes. If buffering of cigarette cartons is required, they are usually stored in a storage tank first, and then taken out of the storage tank and packed into cartons when the packaging machine is idle.

[0003] In this process, the cigarettes are stacked once when they enter the storage container, and then the stacked cigarettes are broken up again when they are taken out of the storage container. Before they are put into the packaging box, the cigarettes are stacked up again by the stacking machine, and then they can be pushed into the packaging carton as a whole. This results in repeated operations and has the defects of cumbersome steps and low processing efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a cigarette pack turnover box and a cigarette pack packaging production line to address the problems of cumbersome steps and low processing efficiency in cigarette pack packaging production lines.

[0005] This utility model provides a cigarette pack turnover box, including a bottom frame and side panel assemblies. The side panel assemblies include two side panels, which are arranged opposite to each other and are connected to the bottom frame. A first opening is formed between a set of opposite sides of the two side panels, and a second opening is formed between another set of opposite side panels. The two side panel assemblies and the bottom frame enclose a receiving cavity for stacking cigarette packs.

[0006] In one embodiment, the side panel assembly includes:

[0007] A fixed side plate is provided for connection to the base frame.

[0008] A movable side plate, which is movably connected to the fixed side plate on the side facing the receiving cavity;

[0009] And an elastic element, one end of which is connected to the fixed side plate and the other end of which is connected to the movable side plate.

[0010] In one embodiment, the fixed side plate is provided with a guide sleeve, the guide sleeve extending toward the movable side plate, the movable side plate is provided with a guide post, the guide post extending toward the fixed side plate, the guide sleeve is movably sleeved on the guide post, or the guide post is provided on the fixed side plate and the guide sleeve is provided on the movable side plate.

[0011] In one embodiment, the side plate assembly further includes a first fastener, the guide sleeve has a connecting through hole, the wall of the connecting through hole has a protrusion, the guide post has a threaded hole, one end of the first fastener is movably abutting against the protrusion, and the other end of the first fastener is connected to the threaded hole; or, the guide post has a connecting through hole, the wall of the connecting through hole has a protrusion, the guide sleeve has a threaded hole, one end of the first fastener is movably abutting against the protrusion, and the other end of the first fastener is connected to the threaded hole.

[0012] In one embodiment, the side edge of the movable side plate forming the first opening is configured as a first inclined surface, and the side edge of the movable side plate forming the second opening is configured as a second inclined surface. The distance between the two first inclined surfaces gradually increases in the direction toward the first opening, and the distance between the two second inclined surfaces gradually increases in the direction toward the second opening.

[0013] In one embodiment, the fixed side plate further includes a reinforcing rib, which is disposed on the side of the fixed side plate facing the movable side plate.

[0014] In one embodiment, the fixed side plate further includes a mounting plate, which is connected to one end of the fixed side plate facing the bottom frame, and the mounting plate is connected to the bottom frame by a second fastener.

[0015] In one embodiment, the base frame includes a support plate, a base plate, and two connectors. The connectors are disposed on two opposite sides of the support plate and are connected to the mounting plate via a second fastener. The base plate is connected to the side of the support plate away from the side plate assembly.

[0016] In one embodiment, the base frame further includes an identification tag disposed on the base plate.

[0017] This utility model also provides a cigarette packaging production line, including a conveyor line and a cigarette turnover box as described above. The conveyor line includes a buffer area, and the cigarette turnover box is disposed on the conveyor line.

[0018] The aforementioned cigarette pack turnover box and cigarette packaging production line, by setting two opposing side plate assemblies on the bottom frame, allow cigarette packs to enter the receiving cavity and be stacked through the first or second opening formed by the two side plate assemblies. When buffering is required, the full cigarette pack turnover box is stored in the buffer area of ​​the cigarette packaging production line. Then, when the cigarette packs need to be removed for packaging, the full cigarette pack turnover box is lifted as a whole to the conveyor line, and the stacked cigarette packs on the turnover box can be pushed into the packaging carton in one go through the first or second opening. This avoids the need for multiple stacking of cigarette packs requiring buffering, and has the advantages of simplifying processing steps and improving processing efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cigarette turnover box described in the embodiment of this application.

[0020] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the cross-section at point AA.

[0021] Figure 3 for Figure 2 An enlarged schematic diagram of point C.

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the fixed side plate of the cigarette turnover box described in an embodiment of this application.

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the movable side panel of the cigarette turnover box described in an embodiment of this application.

[0024] Figure 6 for Figure 1 An enlarged schematic diagram of point B.

[0025] Icon labels:

[0026] 10. Base frame; 110. Load-bearing plate; 120. Base plate; 121. Identification label; 130. Connector;

[0027] 20. Side plate assembly; 210. Fixed side plate; 211. Guide sleeve; 211A. Connecting through hole; 2111. Protrusion; 212. Reinforcing rib; 213. Mounting plate; 220. Movable side plate; 221. Guide post; 221A. Threaded hole; 222. First inclined surface; 223. Second inclined surface; 230. Elastic element; 240. First fastener; 250. Second fastener. Detailed Implementation

[0028] 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.

[0029] 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.

[0030] 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.

[0031] 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.

[0032] 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.

[0033] 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.

[0034] See Figure 1 The diagram shows a schematic of the structure of a cigarette pack turnover box according to an embodiment of this application. The cigarette pack turnover box is used to transport stacked cigarette packs on a cigarette pack packaging production line. The cigarette pack turnover box includes a bottom frame 10 and side plate assemblies 20. There are two side plate assemblies 20, which are arranged opposite to each other and are connected to the bottom frame 10. A first opening is formed between a set of opposite sides of the two side plate assemblies 20, and a second opening is formed between another set of opposite side plates of the two side plate assemblies 20. The two side plate assemblies 20 and the bottom frame 10 enclose a receiving cavity for stacking cigarette packs.

[0035] In one embodiment, the bottom frame 10 is a cuboid structure, and two side plate assemblies 20 are perpendicular to the bottom frame 10, with the bottom edges of the two side plate assemblies 20 respectively connected to the opposite two side edges of the bottom frame 10. The overall size of the cigarette pack turnover box meets the one-time packing volume of the cigarette cartons.

[0036] The cigarette pack turnover box described in this application embodiment, by setting two opposing side plate assemblies 20 on the bottom frame 10, allows cigarette packs to enter the receiving cavity from the first opening or the second opening for stacking. When buffering is required, the full cigarette pack turnover box is stored in the buffer area of ​​the cigarette pack packaging production line. Then, when the cigarette packs need to be removed for packaging, the full cigarette pack turnover box is lifted as a whole to the conveyor line, and the stacked cigarette packs on the turnover box can be pushed into the packaging carton in one go from the first opening or the second opening. This avoids the need for multiple stacking of cigarette packs requiring buffering, and has the advantages of simplifying processing steps and improving processing efficiency.

[0037] Combination Figure 2 The diagram shows a cross-sectional schematic of a cigarette pack turnover box according to one embodiment of this application. In some embodiments, the side panel assembly 20 includes a fixed side panel 210, a movable side panel 220, and an elastic member 230. The fixed side panel 210 is used to connect to the bottom frame 10. The movable side panel 220 is movably connected to the side of the fixed side panel 210 facing the receiving cavity. One end of the elastic member 230 is connected to the fixed side panel 210, and the other end of the elastic member 230 is connected to the movable side panel 220.

[0038] Because the cigarette pack turnover box has a first opening and a second opening, the cigarettes inside the receiving cavity can easily slide out from the first opening or the second opening when the turnover box moves on the conveyor line. Therefore, in this embodiment, a movable side plate 220 is provided on the side of the fixed side plate 210 facing the other side plate assembly 20, and an elastic member 230 is provided between the fixed side plate 210 and the movable side plate 220. When the cigarettes are placed between the two movable side plates 220, the elastic member 230 is compressed, so that the movable side plates 220 on both sides form a clamping force under the push of the elastic member 230. This ensures that the arrangement of the cigarettes in the cigarette pack turnover box will not be scattered or deformed during the conveying process, and prevents the cigarettes from sliding out from the first opening or the second opening, thus ensuring the stability of the conveying.

[0039] In one exemplary embodiment, the elastic element 230 is a spring.

[0040] In an optional embodiment, such as Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the fixed side plate 210 is provided with a guide sleeve 211, the extension direction of which is directed toward the movable side plate 220. The movable side plate 220 is provided with a guide post 221, the extension direction of which is directed toward the fixed side plate 210. The guide sleeve 211 is movably sleeved onto the guide post 221. In other embodiments, the guide post 221 may also be provided on the fixed side plate 210, and the guide sleeve 211 may be provided on the movable side plate 220. By providing the guide sleeve 211 and the guide post 221 for sleeved connection, the movable side plate 220 can move in a direction perpendicular to the fixed side plate 210, thereby allowing the two movable side plates 220 on both sides to move toward or away from each other, improving the stability of the movable side plate 220.

[0041] In one exemplary embodiment, such as Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, each fixed side plate 210 includes 6 guide sleeves 211, and each movable side plate 220 includes 6 guide posts 221. The 6 guide sleeves 211 and 6 guide posts 221 are connected one-to-one in a 3-row, 2-column layout.

[0042] In an optional embodiment, such as Figure 3As shown, the side plate assembly 20 also includes a first fastener 240. The guide sleeve 211 has a connecting through hole 211A, and the wall of the connecting through hole 211A has a protrusion 2111. The guide post 221 has a threaded hole 221A. One end of the first fastener 240 movably abuts against the protrusion 2111, and the other end of the first fastener 240 is connected to the threaded hole 221A. In this embodiment, by setting the first fastener 240, the first fastener 240 passes through the connecting through hole 211A of the fixed side plate 210 and connects to the threaded hole 221A of the movable side plate 220, thereby connecting the movable side plate 220 to the fixed side plate 210 in the initial state.

[0043] In another embodiment, the guide post 221 has a connecting through hole 211A, the wall of the connecting through hole 211A has a protrusion 2111, the guide sleeve 211 has a threaded hole 221A, one end of the first fastener 240 movably abuts against the protrusion 2111, and the other end of the first fastener 240 is connected to the threaded hole 221A. In this embodiment, the first fastener 240 is connected to the threaded hole 221A on the fixed side plate 210 through the connecting through hole 211A on the movable side plate 220, which can also achieve the effect of connecting the movable side plate 220 and the fixed side plate 210 in the initial state.

[0044] In one exemplary embodiment, the first fastener 240 is a screw or bolt.

[0045] In an optional embodiment, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the side edge of the movable side plate 220 forming the first opening is set as a first inclined surface 222, and the side edge of the movable side plate 220 forming the second opening is set as a second inclined surface 223. The distance between the two first inclined surfaces 222 gradually increases in the direction towards the first opening, and the distance between the two second inclined surfaces 223 gradually increases in the direction towards the second opening.

[0046] In this embodiment, by setting the side edge forming the first opening as a first inclined surface 222 and the side edge forming the second opening as a second inclined surface 223, the opening of the first opening and the second opening gradually increase, thereby preventing the side edge of the movable side plate 220 from blocking the cigarette when it is pushed in and improving the stability of use.

[0047] In an optional embodiment, such as Figures 2 to 4 As shown, the fixed side plate 210 also includes a reinforcing rib 212, which is disposed on the side of the fixed side plate 210 facing the movable side plate 220. By providing the reinforcing rib 212 on the fixed side plate 210, the strength of the fixed side plate 210 is improved, preventing deformation of the fixed side plate 210 from affecting the shape of the receiving cavity, and improving the stability during cigarette transport.

[0048] In an optional embodiment, such as Figures 4 to 6 As shown, the fixed side plate 210 also includes a mounting plate 213, which is connected to the end of the fixed side plate 210 facing the bottom frame 10. The mounting plate 213 and the bottom frame 10 are connected by a second fastener 250. Specifically, the mounting plate 213 and the fixed side plate 210 form an L-shaped structure. The mounting plate 213 is used to connect with the bottom frame 10, improving the connection stability between the fixed side plate 210 and the bottom frame 10.

[0049] Furthermore, such as Figure 6 As shown, the base frame 10 includes a support plate 110, a base plate 120, and two connectors 130. The connectors 130 are located on two opposite sides of the support plate 110 and are connected to a mounting plate 213 via second fasteners 250. The base plate 120 is connected to the side of the support plate 110 away from the side plate assembly 20. Specifically, the mounting plate 213 has a first connecting hole, and the connectors 130 have second connecting holes. The second fasteners 250 pass through both the first and second connecting holes to form a secure connection between the connectors 130 and the mounting plate 213. The support plate 110 of the base frame 10 is used to support stacked cigarette packs.

[0050] In other embodiments, the mounting plate 213 can also be connected to the base frame 10 by welding.

[0051] In an optional embodiment, such as Figure 1 As shown, the base frame 10 also includes an identification tag 121, which is set on the base plate 120. By setting the identification tag 121 on the base plate 120 and using it in conjunction with the barcode scanning mechanism, the information of the cigarette cartons in the cigarette turnover box can be better tracked, and some unexpected situations can be eliminated before packing, thus improving the stability of cigarette carton transportation.

[0052] In one exemplary embodiment, the identification tag 121 is an RFID tag or a QR code tag.

[0053] On the other hand, this application also provides a cigarette packaging production line, including a conveyor line and a cigarette turnover box as described in any of the above embodiments. The conveyor line includes a buffer area, and the cigarette turnover box is disposed on the conveyor line. Furthermore, the conveyor line is also provided with a barcode scanning mechanism.

[0054] The cigarette packaging production line described in this application embodiment, by setting two opposing side plate assemblies 20 on the bottom frame 10, allows cigarette cartons to enter the receiving cavity from the first opening or the second opening for stacking. When buffering is required, the full cigarette cartons are stored in the buffer area of ​​the conveyor line. Then, when the cigarette cartons need to be removed for packaging, the full cigarette cartons are lifted as a whole onto the conveyor line, and the stacked cigarette cartons on the cartons can be pushed into the packaging carton in one go from the first opening or the second opening. This avoids the need for multiple stackings of cigarette cartons requiring buffering, and has the advantages of simplifying processing steps and improving processing efficiency.

[0055] 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.

[0056] 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 cigarette pack turnover box, characterized in that: The device includes a bottom frame (10) and side panel assemblies (20). There are two side panel assemblies (20), which are arranged opposite to each other and are connected to the bottom frame (10). A first opening is formed between a set of opposite sides of the two side panel assemblies (20), and a second opening is formed between another set of opposite side panels of the two side panel assemblies (20). The two side panel assemblies (20) and the bottom frame (10) enclose a receiving cavity for stacking cigarette packs.

2. A carton of cigarettes according to claim 1, wherein, The side panel assembly (20) includes: A fixed side plate (210) is provided for connection with the bottom frame (10); A movable side plate (220), said movable side plate (220) being movably connected to the fixed side plate (210) on the side facing the receiving cavity; and An elastic element (230) is provided, one end of which is connected to the fixed side plate (210), and the other end of which is connected to the movable side plate (220).

3. The cigarette pack turnover box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fixed side plate (210) is provided with a guide sleeve (211), the extension direction of the guide sleeve (211) is set toward the movable side plate (220), the movable side plate (220) is provided with a guide post (221), the extension direction of the guide post (221) is set toward the fixed side plate (210), the guide sleeve (211) is movably sleeved on the guide post (221), or the guide post (221) is set on the fixed side plate (210), and the guide sleeve (211) is set on the movable side plate (220).

4. The cigarette pack turnover box according to claim 3, characterized in that: The side plate assembly (20) further includes a first fastener (240), the guide sleeve (211) is provided with a connecting through hole (211A), the hole wall of the connecting through hole (211A) is provided with a protrusion (2111), the guide post (221) is provided with a threaded hole (221A), one end of the first fastener (240) is movably abutted against the protrusion (2111), and the other end of the first fastener (240) is connected to the threaded hole (221A); or, The guide post (221) is provided with a connecting through hole (211A), the hole wall of the connecting through hole (211A) is provided with a protrusion (2111), the guide sleeve (211) is provided with a threaded hole (221A), one end of the first fastener (240) is movably abutted against the protrusion (2111), and the other end of the first fastener (240) is connected to the threaded hole (221A).

5. The cigarette pack turnover box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The side edge of the movable side plate (220) forming the first opening is set as a first inclined surface (222), and the side edge of the movable side plate (220) forming the second opening is set as a second inclined surface (223). The distance between the two first inclined surfaces (222) gradually increases in the direction towards the first opening, and the distance between the two second inclined surfaces (223) gradually increases in the direction towards the second opening.

6. The cigarette pack turnover box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fixed side plate (210) also includes a reinforcing rib (212), which is disposed on the side of the fixed side plate (210) facing the movable side plate (220).

7. The cigarette pack turnover box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fixed side plate (210) also includes a mounting plate (213), which is connected to one end of the fixed side plate (210) facing the bottom frame (10), and the mounting plate (213) is connected to the bottom frame (10) by a second fastener (250).

8. The cigarette pack turnover box according to claim 7, characterized in that: The bottom frame (10) includes a support plate (110), a bottom plate (120) and two connectors (130). The connectors (130) are disposed on two opposite sides of the support plate (110). The connectors (130) are connected to the mounting plate (213) by the second fastener (250). The bottom plate (120) is connected to the side of the support plate (110) away from the side plate assembly (20).

9. The cigarette pack turnover box according to claim 8, characterized in that: The base frame (10) also includes an identification tag (121), which is disposed on the base plate (120).

10. A cigarette packing production line, characterized in that: The device includes a conveyor line and a cigarette pack turnover box as described in any one of claims 1-9, wherein the conveyor line includes a buffer area and the cigarette pack turnover box is disposed on the conveyor line.

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