A flow guiding device and cigarette production system

Abstract

This utility model discloses a flow guiding device and a cigarette production system, belonging to the field of cigarette packaging technology. The flow guiding device includes a first flow guiding assembly; the first flow guiding assembly includes: a first guide rail extending along a first direction and at least partially located within a flow guiding channel; a first actuating component slidably disposed on the first guide rail; a second guide rail extending along a second direction and located within the flow guiding channel; a second actuating component slidably disposed on the second guide rail and pulsatorically connected to the first actuating component; a driving component pulsatorically connected to the first actuating component; the driving component is capable of periodically driving the first actuating component to move along the first direction so that at least part of the first actuating component enters the flow guiding channel, while simultaneously driving the second actuating component to move along the second direction; the first actuating component includes a first horizontal roller; the second actuating component includes a second horizontal roller; a flow guiding belt is simultaneously wound around the first and second horizontal rollers. This flow guiding device is used to improve the flow guiding effect on cigarettes and increase the smoothness of cigarette flow.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cigarette packaging technology, and in particular to a flow guiding device and a cigarette production system. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, in order to facilitate the transportation and packaging of cigarettes during the production process, cigarette storage facilities on the market usually set up a separate channel for flow guidance (i.e., a flow guidance channel) near the lower cigarette channel, and a flow guidance block or flow guidance mechanism is installed in the flow guidance channel to improve the flow guidance effect.

[0003] However, most existing guide blocks are of a fixed shape, which has limited effect on improving the flow of cigarettes and still results in low smoothness of cigarette flow.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a flow guiding device and a cigarette production system to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a flow guiding device and a cigarette production system to improve the flow guiding effect of cigarettes and increase the smoothness of cigarette discharge.

[0006] To achieve this objective, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] On one hand, this utility model provides a flow guiding device, which is disposed in a flow guiding channel, the flow guiding channel including a base plate and two side plates disposed opposite to each other on the base plate; at least one of the side plates has an installation notch; the flow guiding device includes: a first flow guiding component disposed in the installation notch; the first flow guiding component includes: a first guide rail, mounted on the base plate, extending along a first direction, and at least partially located within the flow guiding channel; the first direction is a horizontal direction; a first actuating component, slidably disposed on the first guide rail; a second guide rail, mounted on the base plate, extending along a second direction, and located within the flow guiding channel; the second direction is at an angle to the first direction; a second actuating component. A first actuating component is slidably disposed on the second guide rail and is drivenly connected to the first actuating component; a driving component is drivenly connected to the first actuating component; the driving component is capable of periodically driving the first actuating component to move along the first direction, so that the first actuating component at least partially enters the flow channel, and at the same time driving the second actuating component to move along the second direction; the first actuating component includes a first horizontal roller extending along a third direction; the second actuating component includes a second horizontal roller extending along the third direction; the third direction, the second direction, and the first direction are arranged at an angle to each other; the first flow guide component also includes a flow guide belt, which is wound around the first horizontal roller and the second horizontal roller.

[0008] In some embodiments, the first actuation component further includes: a first slider slidably disposed on the first guide rail; a first horizontal roller disposed on the first slider along the third direction; a first connecting shaft extending along the third direction and disposed along the third direction on the side of the first slider opposite to the first horizontal roller; the driving component is capable of being drivenly connected to the first slider via the first connecting shaft; and the second actuation component is capable of being drivenly connected to the first slider via the first connecting shaft.

[0009] In some embodiments, the second actuation component further includes: a second slider slidably disposed on the second guide rail; a second horizontal roller disposed on the second slider along the third direction; a second connecting shaft extending along the third direction and disposed along the third direction on the side of the second slider opposite to the second horizontal roller; a first push rod, one end of which is rotatably connected to the second connecting shaft and the other end of which is rotatably connected to the first connecting shaft; the movement of the first slider along the first direction can push or pull the second slider along the second direction by the first push rod.

[0010] In some embodiments, the first actuation component further includes: a third slider slidably disposed on the first guide rail and located between the first slider and the drive component; a third connecting shaft extending along the third direction and disposed on the third slider along the third direction; the third connecting shaft and the first connecting shaft being located on the same side of the first guide rail; a second push rod, one end of which is rotatably connected to the third connecting shaft and the other end of which is rotatably connected to the first connecting shaft; the drive component is indirectly connected to the first slider via the third connecting shaft.

[0011] In some embodiments, the first flow guide further includes: a third guide rail, mounted on the base plate; the third guide rail and the second guide rail are symmetrically arranged on opposite sides of the first guide rail with the center line along the first direction on the first guide rail as the axis of symmetry; a third actuation component, slidably disposed on the third guide rail and connected to the first actuation component in a transmission manner; the first actuation component moves along the first direction, and can simultaneously drive the second actuation component and the third actuation component to move along the second direction.

[0012] In some embodiments, the structure of the third action component is the same as that of the second action component.

[0013] In some embodiments, the first flow guide further includes: a support roller assembly mounted on the base plate and located outside the flow guide channel; in the second direction, the distance between the support roller assembly and the first guide rail is greater than the distance between the second horizontal roller and the first guide rail; the flow guide belt is simultaneously wound around the first horizontal roller, the second horizontal roller and the support roller assembly.

[0014] In some embodiments, the first guide assembly further includes: a take-up and release assembly, mounted on the base plate and located on the side of the support roller assembly opposite to the guide channel; the end of the guide belt is wound around the take-up and release assembly; the take-up and release assembly is capable of tightening or loosening the guide belt.

[0015] In some embodiments, the flow guiding device further includes a second flow guiding assembly; the structure of the second flow guiding assembly is the same as that of the first flow guiding assembly; both side plates are provided with mounting notches; the second flow guiding assembly and the first flow guiding assembly are symmetrically arranged on the mounting notches of the two side plates with the center line along the second direction on the flow guiding channel as the axis of symmetry.

[0016] On the other hand, this utility model provides a cigarette production system, including a packaging machine and a flow guiding device as described in any of the above embodiments; the flow guiding device is disposed in the lower cigarette flow guiding channel of the cigarette storage of the packaging machine.

[0017] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0018] On one hand, this utility model provides a flow guiding device, which is configured with a first flow guiding component, and the first flow guiding component is structured as a first guide rail and a second guide rail at an angle. A first actuating component is slidably disposed on the first guide rail, and a second actuating component, which is drivenly connected to the first actuating component, is slidably disposed on the second guide rail. A driving component is also provided, which is drivenly connected to the first actuating component. A flow guiding belt is provided that is simultaneously wound around the first horizontal roller of the first actuating component and the second horizontal roller of the second actuating component. Furthermore, the driving component can periodically drive the first actuating component to move along a first direction, while simultaneously driving the second actuating component to move along a second direction. This allows the first and second actuating components to periodically move along the first and second directions, respectively, when the driving component periodically drives the first actuating component and the second actuating component to move along the first and second directions, respectively. This periodically causes the guide belt to move in the first and second directions, thereby changing the posture of the guide belt in the guide channel. In other words, the first and second actuating components can periodically move laterally and longitudinally, causing the guide belt to move (or deform) periodically in both directions. As a result, the width (cross-sectional area) and shape of the guide path formed between the guide belt and the other side plate of the guide channel will also periodically change. When the width (cross-sectional area) and shape of the guide path change, since the cigarette's flow rate remains constant, the cigarette's flow path changes (becomes narrower or wider), or the cross-sectional area of ​​the cigarette's flow path decreases or increases. This will cause the cigarette's flow speed to change (become faster or slower). In this way, during the process of guiding the cigarette, the width and shape of the guiding path formed between the guiding band and the other side plate of the guiding channel are changed periodically by the first guiding component. This can more effectively activate the flow of the cigarette in the guiding path, improve the guiding effect of the cigarette, and improve the smoothness of the cigarette falling.

[0019] On the other hand, this utility model provides a cigarette production system that includes all the technical features of the aforementioned flow guiding device and has the same beneficial effects as the aforementioned flow guiding device, which will not be described again here. Furthermore, because this cigarette production system uses the aforementioned flow guiding device, it can effectively improve the smoothness of cigarette flow during the process of guiding cigarettes using the device, preventing cigarette accumulation, indirectly increasing the speed of cigarette processing and packaging, and improving the production efficiency of finished cigarettes. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a flow guiding device provided in a specific embodiment of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of a first flow guide assembly provided in a specific embodiment of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram from another perspective of a first flow guide assembly provided in a specific embodiment of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of a flow guiding device in its initial state according to a specific embodiment of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of a flow guiding device in a first motion state according to a specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of a flow guiding device in a second motion state according to a specific embodiment of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 7 This is a structural diagram of a flow guiding device in a third motion state according to a specific embodiment of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 8 This is a structural diagram of a flow guiding device in its fourth motion state, provided in a specific embodiment of this utility model.

[0028] In the picture:

[0029] 1. First guide rail; 2. First actuating assembly; 21. First horizontal roller; 22. First slider; 23. First connecting shaft; 24. Third slider; 25. Third connecting shaft; 26. Second push rod; 3. Second guide rail; 4. Second actuating assembly; 41. Second horizontal roller; 42. Second slider; 43. Second connecting shaft; 44. First push rod; 5. Drive assembly; 51. Rotary motor; 52. Crank; 53. Connecting rod; 6. Guide belt; 7. Third guide rail; 8. Third actuating assembly; 9. Support roller assembly; 10. Retraction and unfolding assembly; 100. First guide assembly; 200. Second guide assembly;

[0030] X1, first direction; X2, second direction; X3, third direction. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present invention and not intended to limit it. Furthermore, it should be noted that, for ease of description, the accompanying drawings show only the parts relevant to the present invention, not the entire structure.

[0032] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected," "linked," and "fixed" 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. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0033] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0034] In the description of this embodiment, the terms "upper," "lower," "right," etc., refer to the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for ease of description and simplification of operation, 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 utility model. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for distinction in description and have no special meaning.

[0035] On the one hand, combined with Figure 1 , Figure 2As shown, this embodiment provides a flow guiding device disposed in a flow guiding channel. The flow guiding channel includes a base plate and two side plates disposed opposite to each other on the base plate, and at least one side plate has an installation notch. The flow guiding device includes a first flow guiding assembly 100, which is disposed within the installation notch in the side plate. It is easy to understand that when the flow guiding device only includes the first flow guiding assembly 100, only one of the two side plates has an installation notch. The flow guiding device may also include a second flow guiding assembly 200, in which case both side plates have installation notches. The structure of the second flow guiding assembly 200 is the same as that of the first flow guiding assembly 100, and the second flow guiding assembly 200 and the first flow guiding assembly 100 are symmetrically disposed on the installation notches of the two side plates about the center line along the second direction X2 of the flow guiding channel as the axis of symmetry. When the above-mentioned flow guiding device includes only the first flow guiding assembly 100, the first flow guiding assembly 100 and the side plate without installation notch work together to guide the flow; when the above-mentioned flow guiding includes the first flow guiding assembly 100 and the second flow guiding assembly 200, the first flow guiding assembly 100 and the second flow guiding assembly 200, which are symmetrically arranged, work together to guide the flow, which can further improve the flow guiding effect.

[0036] like Figure 1 As shown, the first flow guide assembly 100 includes: a first guide rail 1, a first actuation component 2, a second guide rail 3, a second actuation component 4, a drive component 5, and a flow guide belt 6.

[0037] The first guide rail 1 is mounted on the base plate of the flow channel, and the first guide rail 1 is fixedly connected to the base plate of the flow channel, for example, by bolts. The first guide rail 1 extends along a first direction X1 and is at least partially located within the flow channel, where the first direction X1 is horizontal. It is easy to understand that if, in actual use, the base plate of the flow channel is too small or there is no additional mounting space, the components of the first flow guide assembly 100 can also be mounted on a mounting plate or mounting bracket flush with the base plate of the flow channel. Those skilled in the art can flexibly configure it according to the actual use scenario, which will not be described in detail here.

[0038] The first actuation component 2 is slidably disposed on the first guide rail 1, and the first actuation component 2 is capable of moving along the first guide rail 1 in the first direction X1.

[0039] The second guide rail 3 is also mounted on the base plate, and its connection to the base plate is, for example, the same as that of the first guide rail 1. The second guide rail 3 extends along a second direction X2 and is located within the flow channel. Here, the second direction X2 forms an angle with the first direction X1, for example, 90°. It is easy to understand that the structure of the second guide rail 3 can be the same as that of the first guide rail 1, differing only in its position (direction), which facilitates manufacturing.

[0040] The second actuation component 4 is slidably disposed on the second guide rail 3. The second actuation component 4 is capable of moving along the second guide rail 3 in the second direction X2, and the second actuation component 4 is connected to the first actuation component 2 in a transmission connection.

[0041] The aforementioned drive component 5 is connected to the first actuation component 2 via a transmission connection. The drive component 5 can periodically drive the first actuation component 2 to move along the first direction X1, so that the first actuation component 2 at least partially enters the guide channel, while simultaneously driving the second actuation component 4 to move along the second direction X2.

[0042] For example, such as Figure 3 As shown, the drive assembly 5 includes a rotary motor 51, a crank 52, and a connecting rod 53. The two ends of the crank 52 are connected to the output shaft of the rotary motor 51 and one end of the connecting rod 53, respectively. When the rotary motor 51 starts, it drives one end of the crank 52 to rotate, causing the other end of the crank 52 to perform a circular motion. As the other end of the crank 52 performs this circular motion, the end of the connecting rod 53 furthest from the crank 52 periodically moves horizontally. By connecting the connecting rod 53 to the first actuating component, the rotation of the rotary motor 51 periodically drives the first actuating component to move.

[0043] Alternatively, the aforementioned drive assembly 5 may include a push rod motor (linear motor) and a connecting rod 53. The connecting rod 53 is connected to the output end of the push rod motor, and the output end of the push rod motor can periodically move horizontally, causing the end of the connecting rod 53 furthest from the push rod motor to periodically move horizontally. Thus, after connecting the connecting rod 53 to the first actuation assembly, the push rod motor can periodically drive the first actuation assembly to move when it is started.

[0044] The first actuating component 2 includes a first horizontal roller 21 extending along a third direction X3. The second actuating component 4 includes a second horizontal roller 41 extending along a third direction X3. Here, the third direction X3, the second direction X2 mentioned above, and the first direction X1 mentioned above are arranged at an angle to each other, for example, 90°.

[0045] The aforementioned first flow guide assembly 100 also includes a flow guide belt 6. This flow guide belt 6 can simultaneously wrap around the first horizontal roller 21 in the first actuating member and the second horizontal roller 41 in the second actuating member. The flow guide belt 6 is, for example, a long strip made of materials such as rubber or leather. It is easy to understand that when the first actuating assembly 2 moves along the first direction X1 and the second actuating assembly 4 moves along the second direction X2, the first horizontal roller 21 and the second horizontal roller 41 respectively drive the flow guide belt 6 to shift in the first direction X1 and the second direction X2, thereby changing the posture of the flow guide belt 6 within the flow guide channel.

[0046] Therefore, the flow guiding device provided in this embodiment includes a first flow guiding assembly 100, with the structure of the first flow guiding assembly 100 configured as a first guide rail 1 and a second guide rail 3 at an angle. A first actuating component is slidably disposed on the first guide rail 1, and a second actuating component, which is drively connected to the first actuating component, is slidably disposed on the second guide rail 3. A drive assembly 5, which is drively connected to the first actuating component, is also provided. A flow guiding belt 6 is provided that simultaneously winds around the first horizontal roller 21 of the first actuating component and the second horizontal roller 41 of the second actuating component. Furthermore, the drive assembly 5 can periodically drive the first actuating component to move along a first direction X1, while simultaneously driving the second actuating component 4 to move along a second direction X2. This allows the first and second actuation components to periodically move along the first direction X1 and the second direction X2, respectively, when the drive component 5 periodically drives the first actuation component 21 and the second actuation component 41 to periodically drive the guide belt 6 to move in the first direction X1 and the second direction X2, thereby changing the posture of the guide belt 6 in the guide channel. In other words, the first and second actuation components 21 and 41 can periodically move laterally and longitudinally, causing the guide belt 6 to move (or deform) periodically in the same direction. As a result, the width (cross-sectional area) and shape of the guide path formed between the guide belt 6 and the other side plate of the guide channel will also periodically change. When the width (cross-sectional area) and shape of the guide path change, since the cigarette's flow rate remains unchanged, the cigarette's flow path changes (becomes narrower or wider), or the cross-sectional area of ​​the cigarette's flow path becomes smaller or larger, which will cause the cigarette's flow speed to change (become faster or slower). In this way, during the process of guiding the cigarette, the width and shape of the guiding path formed between the guiding band 6 and the other side plate of the guiding channel are changed periodically by the first guiding component 100. This can more effectively activate the flow of the cigarette in the guiding path, improve the guiding effect of the cigarette, and improve the smoothness of the cigarette falling.

[0047] In some embodiments, combined with Figure 2 , Figure 3As shown, the first actuation component 2 further includes a first slider 22 and a first connecting shaft 23. The first slider 22 is slidably disposed on the first guide rail 1. Here, the first slider 22 is, for example, a rectangular slider or an inverted trapezoidal slider. Correspondingly, a groove with a rectangular or inverted trapezoidal cross-section is provided on the first guide rail 1, the cross-section being perpendicular to the extending direction of the first guide rail 1. Additionally, a sliding rod parallel to the first guide rail 1 can be disposed within the groove of the first guide rail 1, passing through the first slider 22, thereby increasing the stability of the first slider 22 when sliding on the first guide rail 1. The first horizontal roller 21 in the first actuation component is disposed on the first slider 22 along a third direction X3, and the two are connected, for example, by a thread. The first connecting shaft 23 extends along a third direction X3 and is disposed along a third direction X3 on the side of the first slider 22 opposite to the first horizontal roller 21.

[0048] The aforementioned drive component 5 can be connected to the first slider 22 via the first connecting shaft 23, and the aforementioned second actuation component can be connected to the first slider 22 via the first connecting shaft 23. This configuration enables the first actuation component to move along the first direction X1, resulting in a simple structure that is easy to manufacture.

[0049] In some embodiments, combined with Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, the second actuation component further includes a second slider 42, a second connecting shaft 43, and a first push rod 44. The second slider 42 is slidably disposed on the second guide rail 3. Here, the second slider 42 is, for example, a rectangular slider or an inverted trapezoidal slider. Correspondingly, a groove with a rectangular or inverted trapezoidal cross-section is provided on the second guide rail 3, the cross-section being perpendicular to the extending direction of the second guide rail 3. Additionally, a sliding rod parallel to the first guide rail 1 can be disposed within the groove of the second guide rail 3, passing through the second slider 42, thus increasing the stability of the second slider 42 when sliding on the second guide rail 3. The second horizontal roller 41 of the second actuation component is disposed on the second slider 42 along a third direction X3, and the two are connected, for example, by a thread. The second connecting shaft 43 extends along a third direction X3 and is disposed along a third direction X3 on the side of the second slider 42 opposite to the second horizontal roller 41. In other words, the second connecting shaft 43 and the first connecting shaft 23 are disposed on the same side of the first guide assembly 100. One end of the first push rod 44 is rotatably connected to the second connecting shaft 43, and the other end is rotatably connected to the first connecting shaft 23. The movement of the first slider 22 of the first actuating component along the first direction X1 can cause the first push rod 44 to push or pull the second slider 42 to move along the second direction X2.

[0050] For example, combined Figures 4 to 8 The initial state is described with the first slider 22 located directly below the second slider 42. Figure 4 As shown, the first push rod 44 is in a vertical position, as... Figure 5 As shown, when the first flow guide assembly 100 is in the first motion state, that is, when the drive assembly 5 drives the first slider 22 of the first action assembly to move to the right (when moving to the center position of the flow channel), the connection part of the first slider 22 and the first push rod 44 (i.e., the first connecting shaft 23) moves to the right. At this time, since the two ends of the first push rod 44 are rotatably connected to the first slider 22 and the second slider 42 respectively, the first push rod 44 gradually tilts from the vertical state. At the same time, since the length of the first push rod 44 is fixed, during the process of the first slider 22 driving the first push rod 44 to move to the right, the first push rod 44 will pull the second slider 42 to move downward on the second guide rail 3, thereby changing the position of the first slider 22 and the second slider 42. The positions of the first horizontal roller 21 and the second horizontal roller 41 located on the first slider 22 and the second slider 42 change accordingly. When the first flow guide assembly 100 is in the second motion state, that is, when the first slider 22 moves to the right to the limit position, as Figure 6 As shown, under the periodic drive of the drive component 5, the first slider 22 will move to the left again. At this time, the first slider 22 drives the first push rod 44 to move to the left. During the movement, the first push rod 44 will push the second slider 42 to move upward on the second guide rail 3, thereby enabling the first slider 22 and the second slider 42 to return to their initial state. When the first guide assembly 100 is in the third motion state, that is, when the first slider 22 continues to move to the left and passes the initial position, as... Figure 7 As shown, the first slider 22 drives the first push rod 44 to move to the left. During the movement, the first push rod 44 pulls the second slider 42 downward on the second guide rail 3, thereby changing the positions of the first slider 22 and the second slider 42 again. When the first guide assembly 100 is in the fourth motion state, that is, when the first slider 22 moves to the left to its limit position, as shown... Figure 8 As shown, under the periodic drive of the drive component 5, the first slider 22 will move to the right again. At this time, the first slider 22 drives the first push rod 44 to move to the right. During the movement, the first push rod 44 pushes the second slider 42 to move upward on the second guide rail 3, thereby enabling the first slider 22 and the second slider 42 to return to their initial state. After the first slider 22 and the second slider 42 return to their initial state, under the periodic drive of the drive component 5, the first slider 22 and the second slider 42 can enter the next action cycle.

[0051] The above settings enable the second motion component to move in the second direction X2. The structure is simple, easy to install, and easy to manufacture.

[0052] In some embodiments, combined with Figure 2 , Figure 3As shown, the first actuating component further includes: a third slider 24, a third connecting shaft 25, and a second push rod 26. The third slider 24 is slidably disposed on the first guide rail 1 and located between the first slider 22 and the driving component 5. The manner in which the third slider 24 is slidably disposed on the first guide rail 1 is similar to the description of the first slider 22 being slidably disposed on the first guide rail 1 above, and will not be repeated here. The third connecting shaft 25 extends along a third direction X3 and is disposed on the third slider 24 along the third direction X3. The third connecting shaft 25 and the first connecting shaft 23 are located on the same side of the first guide rail 1. One end of the second push rod 26 is rotatably connected to the third connecting shaft 25, and the other end is rotatably connected to the first connecting shaft 23; in other words, the second push rod 26 is disposed between the third connecting shaft 25 and the first connecting shaft 23. The driving component 5 can be indirectly connected to the first slider 22 via the third connecting shaft 25. Specifically, the output end of the drive component 5 is connected to the third connecting shaft 25 via a transmission connection (e.g., via a connecting rod 53), and the third connecting shaft 25 is connected to the first connecting shaft 23 via the second push rod 26, thereby achieving a transmission connection with the first slider 22.

[0053] With the above configuration, the third slider 24 sliding on the first guide rail 1 can be used to push or pull the first slider 22 to slide on the first guide rail 1, which further improves the stability of the first slider 22 sliding on the first guide rail 1. At the same time, it can also facilitate the power transmission of the drive component 5 to the first slider 22, and facilitate the arrangement of the drive component 5.

[0054] In some embodiments, combined with Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, the first flow guide assembly 100 further includes a third guide rail 7 and a third actuation component 8. The third guide rail 7 is mounted on the base plate of the flow guide channel. The third guide rail 7 and the second guide rail 3 are symmetrically arranged on opposite sides of the first guide rail 1 about the center line along the first direction X1 on the first guide rail 1. That is, with... Figure 1 Taking the shown perspective as an example, the third guide rail 7 and the second guide rail 3 are symmetrically arranged on the upper and lower sides of the first guide rail 1, respectively. The aforementioned third actuation component 8 is slidably disposed on the third guide rail 7 and is connected to the aforementioned first actuation component 2 via a transmission connection. The aforementioned first actuation component 2 moves along the first direction X1, which can simultaneously drive the second actuation component and the third actuation component to move along the second direction X2. With this arrangement, the movement amplitude of the first flow guide component 100 in the second direction X2 can be increased, thereby increasing the displacement (deformation) amplitude of the flow guide belt 6 in the second direction X2, which can more effectively activate the flow of cigarettes in the flow guide path and improve the flow guide effect on cigarettes.

[0055] It is easy to understand that the structure of the third actuating component can be the same as that of the second actuating component 4. This can improve the processing efficiency of the parts and facilitate the manufacturing of the entire flow guiding device.

[0056] In some embodiments, combined with Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, the first flow guide assembly 100 also includes a support roller assembly 9. This support roller assembly 9 is mounted on the bottom plate of the flow guide channel and is located outside the flow guide channel. In the second direction X2, the distance between the support roller assembly 9 and the first guide rail 1 is greater than the distance between the second horizontal roller 41 of the second actuating assembly and the first guide rail 1. The flow guide belt 6 is simultaneously wound around the first horizontal roller 21, the second horizontal roller 41, and the support roller assembly 9. This arrangement provides support for the flow guide belt 6, increases the effective flow guiding area of ​​the flow guide belt 6, and indirectly improves the flow guiding effect.

[0057] In some embodiments, combined with Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, the first guide assembly further includes a take-up and release assembly 10. This take-up and release assembly 10 is mounted on the bottom plate of the guide channel and is located on the side of the support roller assembly 9 opposite to the guide channel. The guide belt 6 is simultaneously wound around the first horizontal roller 21, the second horizontal roller 41, the support roller assembly 9, and the take-up and release assembly 10. The end of the guide belt 6 is wound around the take-up and release assembly 10, which can tighten or loosen the guide belt 6. For example, the take-up and release assembly 10 includes a rotary motor 51 and a take-up and release roller connected to the output shaft of the rotary motor 51. When the rotary motor 51 rotates (forward or reverse), it can drive the take-up and release roller to rotate synchronously, thereby tightening or loosening the guide belt 6 wound on the take-up and release roller.

[0058] With the above settings, the guide belt 6 can be tightened or loosened by the retraction component 10. During the movement of the first actuation component in the first direction X1 and the movement of the second actuation component in the second direction X2, the guide belt 6 can be prevented from being too loose and affecting the guiding effect, or from being too tight and affecting the movement of the actuation component or damaging the guide belt 6. This improves the reliability of the above-mentioned guiding device during use.

[0059] On the other hand, this embodiment provides a cigarette production system, which includes a packaging machine and a flow guiding device as described in any of the embodiments above. The flow guiding device is disposed in the lower cigarette channel of the packaging machine's cigarette storage compartment. This cigarette production system includes all the technical features of the aforementioned flow guiding device and has the same beneficial effects as the aforementioned flow guiding device, which will not be repeated here. Furthermore, because this cigarette production system uses the aforementioned flow guiding device, during the process of guiding cigarettes using the flow guiding device, the smoothness of cigarette flow can be effectively improved, cigarette accumulation can be avoided, and the speed of cigarette processing and packaging can be indirectly increased, thereby improving the production efficiency of finished cigarettes.

[0060] Obviously, the above embodiments of this utility model are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present utility model, and are not intended to limit the implementation of the present utility model. Those skilled in the art can make various obvious changes, readjustments, and substitutions without departing from the protection scope of this utility model. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively describe all embodiments here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A flow guiding device, disposed in a flow guiding channel, the flow guiding channel comprising a base plate and two side plates disposed opposite to each other on the base plate; At least one of the side plates has an installation notch; characterized in that, The flow guiding device includes: A first flow guide assembly (100) is disposed at the mounting notch; the first flow guide assembly (100) includes: A first guide rail (1) is mounted on the base plate, extends along a first direction (X1), and is at least partially located within the flow channel; the first direction (X1) is a horizontal direction; The first motion component (2) is slidably disposed on the first guide rail (1); The second guide rail (3) is installed on the base plate, extends along the second direction (X2), and is located in the flow channel; the second direction (X2) is set at an angle to the first direction (X1); The second action component (4) is slidably disposed on the second guide rail (3) and is connected to the first action component (2) in a transmission manner; The drive component (5) is connected to the first action component (2) in a transmission manner; the drive component (5) can periodically drive the first action component (2) to move along the first direction (X1), so that the first action component (2) enters at least partially into the guide channel, and at the same time drive the second action component (4) to move along the second direction (X2); The first actuation component (2) includes a first horizontal roller (21) extending along a third direction (X3); the second actuation component (4) includes a second horizontal roller (41) extending along the third direction (X3); the third direction (X3), the second direction (X2) and the first direction (X1) are arranged at an angle to each other; The first flow guide assembly (100) also includes a flow guide belt (6), which is wound around the first horizontal roller (21) and the second horizontal roller (41).

2. The flow guiding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first action component (2) further includes: A first slider (22) is slidably disposed on the first guide rail (1); a first horizontal roller (21) is disposed on the first slider (22) along the third direction (X3); The first connecting shaft (23) extends along the third direction (X3) and is disposed along the third direction (X3) on the side of the first slider (22) away from the first horizontal roller (21); The drive component (5) can be connected to the first slider (22) via the first connecting shaft (23); the second actuation component can be connected to the first slider (22) via the first connecting shaft (23).

3. The flow guiding device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The second action component also includes: The second slider (42) is slidably disposed on the second guide rail (3); the second horizontal roller (41) is disposed on the second slider (42) along the third direction (X3); The second connecting shaft (43) extends along the third direction (X3) and is disposed along the third direction (X3) on the side of the second slider (42) opposite to the second horizontal roller (41); The first push rod (44) is rotatably connected at one end to the second connecting shaft (43) and rotatably connected at the other end to the first connecting shaft (23); The first slider (22) can move along the first direction (X1) by pushing or pulling the second slider (42) along the second direction (X2) via the first push rod (44).

4. The flow guiding device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first action component also includes: The third slider (24) is slidably disposed on the first guide rail (1) and located between the first slider (22) and the drive assembly (5); The third connecting shaft (25) extends along the third direction (X3) and is disposed on the third slider (24) along the third direction (X3); the third connecting shaft (25) and the first connecting shaft (23) are located on the same side of the first guide rail (1); The second push rod (26) is rotatably connected at one end to the third connecting shaft (25) and rotatably connected at the other end to the first connecting shaft (23); The drive assembly (5) can be indirectly connected to the first slider (22) via the third connecting shaft (25).

5. The flow guiding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first flow guide assembly (100) further includes: The third guide rail (7) is installed on the base plate; the third guide rail (7) and the second guide rail (3) are symmetrically arranged on opposite sides of the first guide rail (1) with the center line along the first direction (X1) on the first guide rail (1) as the axis of symmetry; The third action component (8) is slidably disposed on the third guide rail (7) and is connected to the first action component (2) in a transmission manner; The first motion component (2) moves along the first direction (X1), which can simultaneously drive the second motion component and the third motion component to move along the second direction (X2).

6. The flow guiding device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The structure of the third action component is the same as that of the second action component (4).

7. The flow guiding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first flow guide assembly (100) further includes: A support roller assembly (9) is mounted on the base plate and located outside the flow channel; in the second direction (X2), the distance between the support roller assembly (9) and the first guide rail (1) is greater than the distance between the second horizontal roller (41) and the first guide rail (1); The guide belt (6) is simultaneously wound around the first horizontal roller (21), the second horizontal roller (41), and the support roller assembly (9).

8. The flow guiding device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The first flow guide assembly (100) further includes: The take-up and release assembly (10) is installed on the base plate and is located on the side of the support roller assembly (9) away from the guide channel; The end of the guide belt (6) is wrapped around the take-up and release assembly (10); the take-up and release assembly (10) can tighten or loosen the guide belt (6).

9. The flow guiding device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, The flow guiding device further includes a second flow guiding assembly (200); the structure of the second flow guiding assembly (200) is the same as that of the first flow guiding assembly (100); Both side plates have mounting notches; the second flow guide assembly (200) and the first flow guide assembly (100) are symmetrically arranged on the mounting notches of the two side plates with the center line of the flow guide channel along the second direction (X2) as the axis of symmetry.

10. A cigarette production system, characterized in that, It includes a packaging machine and a flow guiding device as described in any one of claims 1 to 9; the flow guiding device is disposed in the lower smoke guiding channel of the smoke chamber of the packaging machine.

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