Nicotine pouch reshaping, clamping and conveying device

Abstract

The application discloses a nicotine bag shaping, clamping and conveying device, which comprises output clamping rollers one and two, swing arms one and two and a swing arm angle adjusting mechanism. The output clamping rollers one and two are used for pulling out the nicotine bag through opposite rotation. The lower parts of the output clamping rollers one and two are fixed on the swing arms one and two respectively. At least one of the swing arms one and two is connected with the swing arm angle adjusting mechanism to adjust the maximum opening angle between the swing arms one and two. The nicotine bag shaping, clamping and conveying device can clamp and shape the nicotine bag during the discharging process through the output clamping rollers, uniformly extrude the tobacco powder in the nicotine bag, prevent the tobacco powder from accumulating at the bottom, and thus make the tobacco powder in the small bag after discharging more uniformly distributed and the consumer experience better.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of new tobacco technology, and in particular to a nicotine bag shaping, clamping and conveying device. Background Technology

[0002] Nicotine pouches, as an innovative tobacco alternative, have seen rapid growth in the global market in recent years. According to the FDA, a nicotine pouch is a small fibrous pouch placed between the gums and upper lip, allowing nicotine to be absorbed through the oral mucosa. Unlike traditional tobacco products, nicotine pouches do not require combustion or heating and produce no smoke, making them environmentally friendly.

[0003] Currently, most nicotine pouch sealing machines in China are modified from food pouch and carton sealing equipment combined with traditional oral cigarette sealing processes. They employ a multi-row intermittent sealing process, lacking a suitable continuous sealing solution. For continuously sealed nicotine pouches, due to the use of air-blowing filling technology, the tobacco powder generally concentrates at the bottom, resulting in a top-heavy distribution and uneven pouch shape, negatively impacting the consumer's experience when holding the pouch in their mouth. Utility Model Content

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a nicotine bag shaping, clamping and conveying device that can shape the packaged nicotine bags.

[0005] The technical solution provided by this utility model is as follows: A nicotine bag shaping, clamping, and conveying device includes an output clamping roller one, an output clamping roller two, a swing arm one, a swing arm two, and a swing arm angle adjustment mechanism. The output clamping roller one and the output clamping roller two are used to pull out the nicotine bag by rotating in opposite directions. The lower parts of the output clamping roller one and the output clamping roller two are respectively fixed on the swing arm one and the swing arm two. At least one of the swing arm one and the swing arm two is connected to the swing arm angle adjustment mechanism to adjust the maximum opening angle between the swing arm one and the swing arm two.

[0006] Preferably, it further includes an elastic mechanism connected to swing arm one or swing arm two, for generating a force that causes swing arm one and swing arm two to close.

[0007] Preferably, the elastic mechanism is a tension spring, one end of which is fixed and the other end is connected to the second swing arm, for providing a continuous pulling force to the second swing arm to close the first swing arm and the second swing arm.

[0008] Preferably, the swing arm angle adjustment mechanism includes a toothed engagement arm one, a toothed engagement arm two, and an adjusting screw. The toothed engagement arm one and the toothed engagement arm two are fixed to the swing arm one and the swing arm two, respectively, and can swing relative to each other. The end of the adjusting screw abuts against the toothed engagement arm two, so that by rotating the adjusting screw, the toothed engagement arm two can be pushed against and swing, thereby driving the swing arm two to swing, thus realizing the adjustment of the maximum opening angle between the swing arm one and the swing arm two.

[0009] Preferably, it further includes a gear set one and a gear set two. The gear set two is connected to the output clamping roller one, so that the output clamping roller one is driven to rotate by the gear set two. The gear set one and the gear set two mesh with each other and are connected to the output clamping roller two, so that the output clamping roller two is driven by the gear set one to achieve rotation in the same direction as the output clamping roller.

[0010] Preferably, both gear set one and gear set two include three meshing gears arranged vertically, with the bottom gears of gear set one and gear set two meshing.

[0011] Preferably, it also includes an output power pulley and a chain, wherein the output power pulley is connected to the second gear set via a chain, so that the output power pulley drives the gear set to rotate via the chain.

[0012] Compared to existing technologies, this utility model's nicotine pouch shaping, clamping, and conveying device incorporates a swing arm, a second swing arm, and a swing arm angle adjustment mechanism. At least one of the swing arms is connected to the swing arm angle adjustment mechanism to adjust the maximum opening angle between the two arms. This allows the output clamping rollers to clamp and shape the nicotine pouch during the dispensing process, uniformly compressing the tobacco powder within the pouch and preventing it from accumulating at the bottom. This results in a more even distribution of tobacco powder in the dispensed pouch, improving the consumer experience. Furthermore, the swing arm angle adjustment mechanism provides a suitable compression gap, preventing either excessively large gaps that hinder shaping or excessively small gaps that cause the pouch to rupture, leading to tobacco powder leakage or preventing the nicotine pouch from passing through. Attached Figure Description

[0013] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0014] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the nicotine bag shaping, clamping, and conveying device according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 for Figure 1The rear view of the nicotine bag shaping and clamping conveyor shown. Detailed Implementation

[0015] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions in this application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0016] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another component, it can be directly on or indirectly set on the other component; when a component is referred to as being "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to or indirectly connected to the other component.

[0017] It should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0018] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used 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 as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "a plurality of" or "several" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0019] It should be noted that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc., shown in the accompanying drawings of this specification are only for the purpose of assisting those skilled in the art in understanding and reading the content disclosed in the specification, and are not intended to limit the conditions under which this application can be implemented. Therefore, they have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in the proportions, or adjustments to the size should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in this application, provided that they do not affect the effects and purposes that this application can produce.

[0020] like Figure 1 , Figure 2As shown, this utility model embodiment provides a nicotine bag shaping, clamping and conveying device that can be applied to a nicotine bag packaging machine, including an output clamping roller 1, an output clamping roller 2, a swing arm 9, a swing arm 10, and a swing arm angle adjustment mechanism.

[0021] Output clamping roller 1 and output clamping roller 2 are used to pull out the nicotine pouch by rotating in opposite directions. This allows the output clamping rollers to clamp and shape the nicotine pouch during the discharge process, uniformly compressing the tobacco powder in the nicotine pouch and preventing it from accumulating at the bottom. This results in a more uniform distribution of tobacco powder in the discharged pouch, leading to a better user experience.

[0022] In this embodiment, the counter-rotation of output clamping roller 1 and output clamping roller 2 is achieved through components such as gear set 5, gear set 6, output power pulley 3, and chain 4. Gear set 6 connects to output clamping roller 1, causing output clamping roller 1 to rotate under the drive of gear set 6. Gear set 5 meshes with gear set 6 and connects to the gear set, causing output clamping roller 2 to rotate in the opposite direction to output clamping roller 1 under the drive of gear set 5. Gear set 5 and gear set 6 each include three meshing, vertically arranged gears, with the bottom gears of gear set 5 and gear set 6 meshing. Output power pulley 3 connects to gear set 6 via chain 4, causing output power pulley 3 to drive the gear set to rotate via chain 4. Of course, in other embodiments, other structures can be used to achieve the counter-rotation of output clamping roller 1 and output clamping roller 2.

[0023] The lower parts of output clamping roller 1 and output clamping roller 2 are respectively fixed to swing arm 9 and swing arm 10. At least one of swing arm 9 and swing arm 10 is connected to a swing arm angle adjustment mechanism to adjust the maximum opening angle between swing arm 9 and swing arm 10. The swing arm angle adjustment mechanism can provide a suitable compression gap, avoiding the gap being too large, which would prevent shaping, or the gap being too small, which would cause the pouch to burst, resulting in tobacco powder leakage or nicotine pouches being unable to pass through.

[0024] In this embodiment, the swing arm angle adjustment mechanism includes a toothed engagement arm 11, a toothed engagement arm 12, and an adjusting screw 13. The toothed engagement arm 11 and the toothed engagement arm 12 are fixed to the swing arm 9 and the swing arm 10, respectively, and can swing relative to each other. The end of the adjusting screw 13 abuts against the toothed engagement arm 12 (the middle part of the adjusting screw 13 can be fixed to the equipment via a screw fastener 14), so that rotating the adjusting screw 13 can abut against the toothed engagement arm 12, causing the toothed engagement arm 12 to swing (e.g., ...). Figure 2 (As shown by the middle arrow A), which in turn causes the swing arm 210 to swing (as shown by the middle arrow A). Figure 2As shown by arrow B, the maximum opening angle between swing arm 9 and swing arm 10 can be adjusted. Of course, in other embodiments, the swing arm angle adjustment mechanism can also adopt other structures, as long as it can achieve the adjustment of the maximum opening angle between swing arm 9 and swing arm 10.

[0025] In this embodiment, the nicotine bag shaping and clamping conveying device also includes an elastic mechanism. The elastic mechanism connects to either swing arm 9 or swing arm 10, generating a force that closes swing arm 9 and swing arm 10. In this embodiment, the elastic mechanism is a tension spring 7, one end of which is fixed (in this embodiment, it is fixed to the equipment with screws in conjunction with nut 8), and the other end is connected to swing arm 10, providing a continuous pulling force to close swing arm 9 and swing arm 10. Of course, in other embodiments, the elastic mechanism can also employ other structures besides the tension spring 7. The elastic mechanism can achieve a continuous, flexible pulling force to ensure that the clamping force is flexible and uniform during the nicotine bag shaping and output process. After one nicotine bag is discharged, the swing arm can close promptly to receive the next bag.

[0026] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A nicotine bag shaping, clamping, and conveying device, characterized in that, The device includes an output clamping roller 1, an output clamping roller 2, a swing arm 1, a swing arm 2, and a swing arm angle adjustment mechanism. The output clamping roller 1 and the output clamping roller 2 are used to pull out the nicotine bag by rotating in opposite directions. The lower parts of the output clamping roller 1 and the output clamping roller 2 are respectively fixed to the swing arm 1 and the swing arm 2. At least one of the swing arm 1 and the swing arm 2 is connected to the swing arm angle adjustment mechanism to adjust the maximum opening angle between the swing arm 1 and the swing arm 2.

2. The nicotine bag shaping, clamping, and conveying device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes an elastic mechanism connected to swing arm one or swing arm two, which generates a force that causes swing arm one and swing arm two to close together.

3. The nicotine bag shaping, clamping, and conveying device as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The elastic mechanism is a tension spring, one end of which is fixed and the other end is connected to the second swing arm, which provides a continuous pulling force to the second swing arm to close the first swing arm and the second swing arm.

4. The nicotine bag shaping, clamping, and conveying device as described in any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The swing arm angle adjustment mechanism includes a toothed engagement arm one, a toothed engagement arm two, and an adjusting screw. The toothed engagement arm one and the toothed engagement arm two are fixed to the swing arm one and the swing arm two, respectively, and can swing relative to each other. The end of the adjusting screw abuts against the toothed engagement arm two, so that by rotating the adjusting screw, the toothed engagement arm two can be pushed against and swing, thereby driving the swing arm two to swing, so as to adjust the maximum opening angle between the swing arm one and the swing arm two.

5. The nicotine bag shaping, clamping, and conveying device as described in any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, It also includes gear set one and gear set two. Gear set two is connected to output clamping roller one, so that output clamping roller one is driven to rotate by gear set two. Gear set one and gear set two mesh with each other and are connected to output clamping roller two, so that output clamping roller two is driven by gear set one to achieve rotation in the same direction as output clamping roller one.

6. The nicotine bag shaping, clamping, and conveying device as described in claim 5, characterized in that, Both gear set one and gear set two include three meshing gears arranged vertically, with the bottom gears of gear set one and gear set two meshing.

7. The nicotine bag shaping, clamping, and conveying device as described in claim 5, characterized in that, It also includes an output power pulley and a chain. The output power pulley is connected to the gear set two via a chain, so that the output power pulley drives the gear set to rotate via the chain.

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