A high-speed packaging machine cigarette group conveying device with a cleaning mechanism and a packaging machine
By introducing a collaborative cleaning mechanism of side sprayers and cleaners into the tobacco conveying device of a high-speed packaging machine, the problem of equipment failure caused by dust accumulation on the guide rails has been solved, improving equipment stability and production efficiency, and reducing maintenance costs.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHINA TOBACCO HUNAN IND CORP
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-21
AI Technical Summary
Existing technologies struggle to balance adequate lubrication with preventing the buildup of grease and grime, leading to frequent malfunctions in the conveyor belt guide system of the tobacco processing unit, which affects equipment stability and production efficiency.
A high-speed packaging machine tobacco conveying device with a cleaning mechanism was designed, including a side sprayer and first and second cleaners. Through physical contact and airflow synergy, it efficiently removes dust and debris from the guide rail, ensuring the cleanliness of the rail.
It significantly improves the stability and service life of the equipment, reduces maintenance costs and downtime, and ensures the smooth operation of the conveyor belt.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of tobacco packaging, and in particular relates to a high-speed packaging machine tobacco pack conveying device and packaging machine with a cleaning mechanism. Background Technology
[0002] In cigarette packaging equipment, the cigarette pack conveyor belt of high-speed packaging units such as FOCKE701 is a key component of the cigarette conveying system. Its function is to drive the crossbeam and pusher blocks to circulate in the guide rail via a synchronous toothed belt, smoothly conveying the cigarette packs to the subsequent packaging station and assisting in the wrapping and folding of the inner liner paper. However, in actual operation, the cigarette pack conveyor belt and its guide rail system often suffer from hard grease buildup due to the accumulation of cigarette ash and the mixture of lubricating oil. This leads to increased running resistance of the rollers on the side of the crossbeam, resulting in a series of mechanical failures such as roller breakage, drive wheel damage, and screw breakage, seriously affecting equipment stability and production efficiency.
[0003] Currently, the industry's standard solution to this problem is to reduce the frequency of guide rail lubrication to decrease the rate of oil-sludge mixture formation. However, this method has significant drawbacks:
[0004] (1) The smoke conveyor belt is located below the smoke storage, and the accumulation of smoke ash is unavoidable. Simply reducing lubrication can only slightly alleviate the problem of scale buildup, but cannot solve it completely.
[0005] (2) The guide rails and crossbeam rollers need to be lubricated regularly to ensure low friction operation. Excessively reducing the frequency of oiling will lead to insufficient lubrication, accelerate the wear of the guide rails and rollers, and even cause more serious equipment failures.
[0006] Therefore, existing technologies struggle to balance adequate lubrication with preventing the buildup of grease and grime. A more effective solution is urgently needed that can maintain the long-term cleanliness of the conveyor belt guide rails while ensuring reliable lubrication of critical components, thereby improving equipment stability and service life. Summary of the Invention
[0007] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a high-speed packaging machine tobacco conveyor device and packaging machine with a cleaning mechanism. This solves the problem that in the existing FOCKE701 high-speed packaging machine, the guide rails of the tobacco conveyor belt accumulate dirt and grime, causing the crossbeam rollers of the tobacco conveyor belt to run unevenly within the guide rails. This increases the resistance load on the side rollers of the crossbeam of the tobacco conveyor belt, leading to component failure such as side roller damage, and ultimately causing long-term failure of the FK701 tobacco conveyor belt.
[0008] The technical solution provided by this utility model is as follows:
[0009] This utility model provides a high-speed packaging machine tobacco conveying device with a cleaning mechanism, including wall panels symmetrically distributed on both sides with annular guide rails on the inner side and a conveying mechanism disposed between the wall panels. The conveying mechanism includes rotating rollers arranged parallel to the front and rear ends of the two wall panels. The left and right sides of the two rotating rollers are respectively connected to conveyor belts. The conveyor belts are provided with a number of pushing mechanisms at intervals along the conveying direction, and a cleaning mechanism is provided every n pushing mechanisms. The pushing mechanism and the cleaning mechanism are respectively provided with a first crossbeam and a second crossbeam spanning the two conveyor belts. A pushing component is installed above the first crossbeam and rollers that cooperate with the annular track are provided at both ends. A side sprayer for blowing dust out of the annular track is installed above the second crossbeam and a first cleaner and a second cleaner that are close to the inner side and upper and lower ends of the annular track, respectively. The maximum size of the two cleaners does not exceed the outer diameter of the rollers.
[0010] Furthermore, both the first and second crossbeams are concave plates with stepped surfaces, including a first step, a second step, and a third step arranged sequentially from top to bottom. The bottom of the first step of the first crossbeam and the concave plate corresponding to the first step are both threaded through rollers. The first step of the second crossbeam is threaded through a first cleaner, and the bottom of the concave plate corresponding to the first step is provided with a fixing groove. The second cleaner is locked to the fixing groove by a set screw.
[0011] Furthermore, the first cleaner includes a truncated cone with a diameter that gradually increases toward the inner side of the annular guide rail. The truncated cone has a first column and a second column on one side toward the first crossbeam. The first column is located between the truncated cone and the second column. The diameter of the first column is greater than the minimum diameter of the truncated cone and the diameter of the second column. The first step of the second crossbeam has a through hole. The second column passes through the through hole and has an external thread that mates with a bolt located inside the first step.
[0012] Furthermore, the second cleaner includes a first cuboid with triangular pyramid notches at both its upper and lower ends. The triangular pyramid notches face the first cleaner, and the apex of the triangular pyramid notches is located on the corner of the upper and lower end faces of the first cuboid away from the second crossbeam. A second cuboid is connected to the non-notch portion of the first cuboid in the height direction. The second cuboid passes through a square fixing groove opened at the bottom of the concave plate corresponding to the first step. The top and bottom ends of the fixing groove are provided with locking screws for locking the second cuboid.
[0013] Furthermore, the second step extends to the bottom of the concave plate corresponding to the second step and is provided with a downward-facing placement groove. The conveyor belt is embedded in the placement groove, and the lower end of the conveyor belt corresponding to the placement groove is fixed and pressed by a fixing strip. The two ends of the fixing strip are detachably installed on the first step and the third step.
[0014] Furthermore, the side sprayer includes a three-way air connector located at the middle position above the third crossbeam corresponding to the third step. The three-way air connector has a left connecting end, a right connecting end, and a front connecting end. The front connecting end is connected to the outside air. The left connecting end and the right connecting end are respectively connected to one side of the connecting nut through compressed air pipelines. The other side of the connecting nut is connected to a compressed air copper pipe, and the air jet of the compressed air copper pipe corresponds to the annular track.
[0015] Furthermore, each rotating roller is rotatably mounted on the wall panel at both ends via bearings, and a drive wheel is fixedly fitted at both ends of the rotating roller, with the drive wheel engaging with the conveyor belt for transmission.
[0016] This utility model also provides a packaging machine, including the high-speed packaging machine tobacco conveying device with a cleaning mechanism described above.
[0017] Beneficial effects
[0018] This invention, through the synergistic action of the side sprayer and the first and second cleaners, efficiently removes accumulated dust and debris from the circular track, preventing conveyor belt jamming or wear caused by dirt buildup. This improves the stability and lifespan of the equipment. The side sprayer's directional airflow quickly removes stubborn dirt, while the physical contact cleaning of the first and second cleaners ensures thorough cleaning of the track's inner and outer surfaces, as well as its upper and lower end faces. Furthermore, the cleaning device features a compact structure and optimized dimensions, ensuring it does not interfere with the normal operation of the bearings and that the cleaning process does not affect the smooth operation of the conveyor belt. The overall design significantly improves the production efficiency of high-speed packaging machines, reduces downtime for maintenance, and lowers maintenance costs.
[0019] This invention effectively removes adhering dust through continuous scraping between the first cleaner and the inner side of the track. The second cleaner's double-fit design on the upper and lower surfaces of the track allows for simultaneous removal of deposits from different directions. The directional airflow from the side sprayer not only enhances the cleaning effect but also prevents secondary dust adhesion. The synergistic effect of these three components keeps the track clean at all times, significantly reducing the failure rate caused by dust accumulation. Its non-contact airflow cleaning method avoids mechanical wear on the track, extending the service life of the guide rail. The device does not require an additional power source during operation, directly utilizing the conveyor's driving energy to achieve self-cleaning. This improves the operational stability of the packaging machine while achieving energy saving and consumption reduction. Attached Figure Description
[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the high-speed packaging machine tobacco conveying device with a cleaning mechanism according to this utility model;
[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning mechanism of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 3 This is a partially enlarged structural schematic diagram of the cleaning mechanism of this utility model;
[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning mechanism of this utility model and its cooperation with the annular guide rail.
[0024] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Wall panel; 2. Circular guide rail; 3. Conveyor belt; 4. Pushing mechanism; 5. Cleaning mechanism; 5-1. Second crossbeam; 5-2. First cleaner; 5-3. Second cleaner; 5-4. Side sprayer. Detailed Implementation
[0025] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, and should not be used to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0026] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships, are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model 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 utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first," "second," etc., may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.
[0027] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; 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; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.
[0028] Example 1
[0029] like Figure 1As shown, this utility model embodiment provides a high-speed packaging machine tobacco conveying device with a cleaning mechanism, including wall panels 1 symmetrically distributed on both sides and having annular guide rails 2 on the inner side, and a conveying mechanism disposed between the wall panels 1. The conveying mechanism includes rotating rollers arranged parallel to the front and rear ends of the two wall panels 1. The left and right sides of the two rotating rollers are respectively connected to conveyor belts 3. The conveyor belts 3 are provided with a number of pushing mechanisms 4 at intervals along the conveying direction, and a cleaning mechanism 5 is provided every n pushing mechanisms 4. The pushing mechanism 4 and the cleaning mechanism 5 are respectively provided with a first crossbeam and a second crossbeam 5-1 spanning the two conveyor belts 3. A pushing component is installed above the first crossbeam and rollers that cooperate with the annular track are provided at both ends. A side sprayer 5-4 for blowing dust out of the annular track is installed above the second crossbeam 5-1 and a first cleaner 5-2 and a second cleaner 5-3 that are close to the inner side and upper and lower ends of the annular track, respectively. The maximum size of the two cleaners does not exceed the outer diameter of the rollers.
[0030] This invention, through the synergistic action of the side sprayer and the first and second cleaners, efficiently removes accumulated dust and debris from the circular track, preventing conveyor belt jamming or wear caused by dirt buildup. This improves the stability and lifespan of the equipment. The side sprayer's directional airflow quickly removes stubborn dirt, while the physical contact cleaning of the first and second cleaners ensures thorough cleaning of the track's inner and outer surfaces, as well as its upper and lower end faces. Furthermore, the cleaning device features a compact structure and optimized dimensions, ensuring it does not interfere with the normal operation of the bearings and that the cleaning process does not affect the smooth operation of the conveyor belt. The overall design significantly improves the production efficiency of high-speed packaging machines, reduces downtime for maintenance, and lowers maintenance costs.
[0031] Example 2
[0032] Because dust accumulation cannot be completely avoided due to equipment and production reasons, it can be cleaned in time after accumulation to prevent the conveyor belt from overloading. Since the annular guide rail 2 is located inside the equipment and cannot be directly cleaned, this utility model embodiment provides a high-speed packaging machine cigarette conveying device with a cleaning mechanism, including a wall panel 1 and a conveying mechanism. The wall panel 1 has two symmetrically distributed sides, and each wall panel 1 has an annular guide rail 2 on its inner side. The conveying mechanism includes rotating rollers and a conveyor belt 3. The rotating rollers are arranged parallel to the front and rear ends of the two wall panels 1. The left and right sides of the two rotating rollers are respectively connected to the conveyor belt 3. The conveyor belt 3 is provided with several pushing mechanisms 4 at intervals along the conveying direction, and every n pushing mechanisms 4 is provided with one cleaning mechanism 5, or the positions of several pushing mechanisms 4 are replaced by cleaning mechanisms 5. The pushing mechanism 4 and the cleaning mechanism 5 are respectively provided with a first crossbeam and a second crossbeam 5-1 spanning the two conveyor belts 3. A pushing component (such as...) is installed above the first crossbeam. Figure 1As shown, two rollers (including fixed supports and push blocks mounted on the fixed supports) are symmetrically arranged on the first crossbeam, and both ends are equipped with rollers that cooperate with the annular track. A side sprayer 5-4 for blowing dust out of the annular track is installed above the second crossbeam 5-1, and a first cleaner 5-2 and a second cleaner 5-3 are respectively close to the inner side and upper and lower ends of the annular track. The maximum size of the two cleaners does not exceed the outer diameter of the rollers. This utility model uses manual turning to rotate the conveyor belt 3, which carries the cleaning mechanism 5 to run continuously on the annular guide rail 2. Figure 1 and Figure 4 ).
[0033] In this embodiment, both the first crossbeam and the second crossbeam 5-1 are concave plates with stepped surfaces, including a first step, a second step, and a third step arranged sequentially from top to bottom. The bottom of the first step of the first crossbeam and the concave plate corresponding to the first step are both permeated with rollers connected by threads. The first step of the second crossbeam 5-1 is permeated with a first cleaner 5-2 connected by threads, and the bottom of the concave plate corresponding to the first step has a fixing groove. The second cleaner 5-3 is locked into the fixing groove by a set screw. Figure 2 ).
[0034] In this embodiment, the first cleaner 5-2 includes a truncated cone with a diameter that gradually increases towards the inner side of the annular guide rail 2. A first column and a second column are provided on one side of the truncated cone facing the first crossbeam. The first column is located between the truncated cone and the second column. The diameter of the first column is larger than the minimum diameter of the truncated cone and the diameter of the second column. The first step of the second crossbeam 5-1 has a through hole, and the second column passes through the through hole and has an external thread that mates with a bolt located inside the first step. Figure 3 ).
[0035] In this embodiment, the second cleaner 5-3 includes a first cuboid with triangular pyramid notches at both its upper and lower ends. The triangular pyramid notches face the first cleaner 5-2, and the apex of the triangular pyramid notches is located on the corner of the upper and lower end faces of the first cuboid away from the second crossbeam 5-1. A second cuboid is connected to the non-notch portion of the first cuboid in the height direction. The second cuboid passes through a square fixing groove opened at the bottom of the concave plate corresponding to the first step. The top and bottom ends of the fixing groove are provided with set screws to lock the second cuboid. Figure 3 ).
[0036] Specifically, the first cleaner 5-2 can be adjusted to move left and right by bolts so that it is close to the inner side of the annular guide rail 2. The second cleaner can be adjusted to move up and down by two set screws at the top and bottom so that it is close to the top and bottom of the annular guide rail 2. At the same time, the contours of the two cleaners are both included within the diameter of the original rolling element, ensuring smooth movement of the guide rail cleaning device when it is rotated.
[0037] In this embodiment, the second step extends to the bottom of the concave plate corresponding to the second step and is provided with a downward-facing placement groove. The conveyor belt 3 is embedded in the placement groove, and the lower end of the conveyor belt 3 corresponding to the placement groove is fixed and pressed by a fixing strip. The two ends of the fixing strip are detachably installed on the first step and the third step.
[0038] In this embodiment, the side sprayer 5-4 includes a three-way air connector located at the middle position above the third crossbeam corresponding to the third step. The three-way air connector has a left connecting end, a right connecting end, and a front connecting end. The front connecting end is connected to the outside air. The left connecting end and the right connecting end are respectively connected to one side of the connecting nut through compressed air pipelines. The other side of the connecting nut is connected to a compressed air copper pipe, and the air jet of the compressed air copper pipe corresponds to the annular track.
[0039] Specifically, during operation, the copper pipes at both ends of the compressed air scrape the inner and bottom surfaces of the annular guide rail 2, while the three-way air connector in the middle is connected to compressed air to blow the scraped dirt away from the annular guide rail 2. After testing, the device is easy to use, has a good cleaning effect, and has achieved the expected purpose.
[0040] In this embodiment, each rotating roller is rotatably mounted on the wall plate 1 at its left and right ends via bearings. A drive wheel is fixedly mounted at each of the left and right ends of the rotating roller, and the drive wheel is driven by the conveyor belt 3.
[0041] Example 3
[0042] This utility model embodiment also provides a packaging machine, including the high-speed packaging machine tobacco conveying device with a cleaning mechanism as described in embodiment 1 or embodiment 2.
[0043] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and does not constitute any limitation on this utility model. Any person skilled in the art can make many possible variations and modifications to the technical solution of this utility model, or modify it into equivalent embodiments, without departing from the scope of the technical solution of this utility model. Therefore, any modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technology of this utility model without departing from the scope of the technical solution of this utility model shall fall within the protection scope of this technical solution.
Claims
1. A high-speed packaging machine tobacco conveying device with a cleaning mechanism, characterized in that, The device includes wall panels symmetrically distributed on both sides with annular guide rails on the inner side, and a conveying mechanism located between the wall panels. The conveying mechanism includes rotating rollers arranged parallel to the front and rear ends of the two wall panels. The left and right sides of the two rotating rollers are respectively connected to conveyor belts. The conveyor belts are provided with several pushing mechanisms at intervals along the conveying direction, and one cleaning mechanism is provided every n pushing mechanisms. The pushing mechanism and the cleaning mechanism are respectively provided with a first crossbeam and a second crossbeam spanning the two conveyor belts. A pushing component is installed above the first crossbeam and rollers that cooperate with the annular track are provided at both ends. A side sprayer for blowing dust out of the annular track is installed above the second crossbeam and a first cleaner and a second cleaner that are close to the inner side and upper and lower ends of the annular track, respectively. The maximum size of the two cleaners does not exceed the outer diameter of the rollers.
2. The high-speed packaging machine tobacco conveying device with a cleaning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both the first and second crossbeams are concave plates with stepped surfaces, including a first step, a second step and a third step arranged sequentially from top to bottom. The bottom of the first step of the first crossbeam and the concave plate corresponding to the first step are threaded through rollers. The first step of the second crossbeam is threaded through a first cleaner, and the bottom of the concave plate corresponding to the first step is provided with a fixing groove. The second cleaner is locked to the fixing groove by a set screw.
3. The high-speed packaging machine tobacco conveying device with a cleaning mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first cleaner includes a truncated cone with a diameter that gradually increases toward the inner side of the annular guide rail. The truncated cone has a first column and a second column on one side toward the first crossbeam. The first column is located between the truncated cone and the second column. The diameter of the first column is greater than the minimum diameter of the truncated cone and the diameter of the second column. The first step of the second crossbeam has a through hole. The second column passes through the through hole and has an external thread that mates with a bolt located inside the first step.
4. The high-speed packaging machine tobacco conveying device with a cleaning mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The second cleaner includes a first cuboid with triangular pyramid notches at both the top and bottom. The triangular pyramid notches face the first cleaner, and the apex of the triangular pyramid notches is located on the corner of the top and bottom faces of the first cuboid away from the second crossbeam. A second cuboid is connected to the non-notch section in the height direction of the first cuboid. The second cuboid passes through a square fixing groove opened at the bottom of the concave plate corresponding to the first step. The top and bottom ends of the fixing groove are provided with locking screws for locking the second cuboid.
5. The high-speed packaging machine tobacco conveying device with a cleaning mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The second step extends to the bottom of the concave plate corresponding to the second step and has a downward-facing placement groove. The conveyor belt is embedded in the placement groove, and the lower end of the conveyor belt corresponding to the placement groove is fixed and pressed by a fixing strip. The two ends of the fixing strip are detachably installed on the first step and the third step.
6. The high-speed packaging machine tobacco conveying device with a cleaning mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The side sprayer includes a three-way air connector located at the middle position above the third crossbeam, corresponding to the third step. The three-way air connector has a left connecting end, a right connecting end, and a front connecting end. The front connecting end is connected to the outside air. The left connecting end and the right connecting end are respectively connected to one side of the connecting nut through compressed air pipelines. The other side of the connecting nut is connected to a compressed air copper pipe, and the air jet of the compressed air copper pipe corresponds to the annular track.
7. The high-speed packaging machine tobacco conveying device with a cleaning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each rotating roller is rotatably mounted on the wall panel via bearings at both ends. A drive wheel is fixedly fitted at both ends of the rotating roller, and the drive wheel is driven by the conveyor belt.
8. A packaging machine, characterized in that, Includes the high-speed packaging machine tobacco conveying device with a cleaning mechanism as described in any one of claims 1-7.