An adjustable cigarette feeding device

Abstract

This utility model discloses an adjustable cigarette feeding device, belonging to the field of cigarette sorting technology, which solves the problem of limited applicability of existing horizontal cigarette sorting machines. The feeding device includes a cigarette stack conveyor belt with a conveyor roller. An adjustable-width replenishment hopper is located at the front end of the conveyor roller, and a separation roller is located at the rear end. A buffer channel is located above the conveyor roller, and a separation channel is located above the separation roller. A squeezing discharge device is rotatably located above the separation channel. A cigarette outlet for discharging only one layer of cigarettes is located below the separation channel. A guide device for preventing cigarette breakage is located above the cigarette outlet on the separation channel. This adjustable cigarette feeding device can be adapted to feeding multiple types of cigarettes while reducing the breakage rate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cigarette sorting technology, and in particular to an adjustable cigarette feeding device. Background Technology

[0002] Since the quantity of cigarettes needed by each cigarette merchant varies, the entire carton of cigarettes needs to be sorted before delivery. Commonly used sorting machines are divided into horizontal and vertical cigarette sorting machines. In the use of horizontal cigarette sorting machines, the feeding hopper is usually a fixed structure, which limits the compatibility of different product specifications. As new varieties of cigarettes are constantly being upgraded in the market, and the width of cigarette cartons varies, the existing structure has a narrow range of applications and cannot meet the current sorting needs. In addition, during the discharge process, due to the vibration of the conveyor roller, the upper side of the cigarette cartons is prone to collision and friction with the sorting machine, which can damage the protective film and affect the quality of the cigarette cartons. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide an adjustable cigarette feeding device that is suitable for feeding multiple types of cigarette packs, while reducing the breakage rate of cigarette packs. It has the characteristics of wide applicability and strong practicality.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by this utility model is: an adjustable cigarette feeding device, including a cigarette stack conveyor belt, a conveying roller on the cigarette stack conveyor belt, a replenishment tipper with adjustable width at the front end of the conveying roller, a separation roller at the rear end of the conveying roller, a buffer channel above the conveying roller, a separation channel above the separation roller, a rotatable extrusion device above the separation channel, a cigarette outlet below the separation channel for discharging only one layer of cigarettes, and a guide device above the cigarette outlet on the separation channel for preventing damage to the cigarettes.

[0005] As a further improvement, both the conveying track and the separating track are composed of multiple rollers, which are driven by a motor.

[0006] Furthermore, the extrusion discharge device includes a rotating shaft and a bending plate. The bending plate has an L-shaped structure. The rotating shaft is rotatably mounted above the separation roller. One end of the bending plate is connected to the rotating shaft, and one end of the rotating shaft is connected to a drive motor. The drive motor is mounted on the separation channel.

[0007] Furthermore, the guiding device includes a fixed plate, a sliding plate, a screw, and multiple brushes. The fixed plate is installed on the separation channel, one end of the screw is threadedly connected to the fixed plate, and the other end is rotatably connected to the sliding plate. The brushes are installed on the sliding plate.

[0008] Furthermore, guide rods are movably inserted into both ends of the fixed plate, and the lower ends of the guide rods are connected to the sliding plate.

[0009] Furthermore, the replenishment tipping bucket includes a top plate, a rear plate, and two side plates. The top plate and the rear plate are perpendicular to each other. The side plates are provided with edges, and multiple long sliding grooves are provided on the edges. The long sliding grooves are connected to the top plate and the rear plate by locking bolts.

[0010] Furthermore, the top plate and the rear plate are an integral structure.

[0011] Beneficial effects

[0012] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages:

[0013] This utility model discloses an adjustable cigarette feeding device. By setting the replenishment tipper to an adjustable structure, the width of the replenishment tipper can be adjusted by loosening the locking bolts according to the width requirements of the cigarette packs and adjusting the distance between the two side plates via a long sliding groove. This allows for the adjustment of the width of the replenishment tipper to meet the sorting requirements of different widths. During the feeding process, after the cigarette packs are flipped from the replenishment tipper onto the conveyor roller, they first remain in the buffer channel. Then, under the action of the conveying roller and the separation roller, they are transported to the separation channel. Under the action of the drive motor, the rotating shaft rotates, thereby driving the bending plate to flip and compress the cigarette stack, making the most... The lower layer of cigarette packs can be discharged neatly, while also serving as a smoke separator to prevent subsequent cigarette stacks from piling up. Through the setting of a guiding device, when the bottom layer of cigarette packs is discharged from the smoke outlet, the brushes flexibly press and separate the packs onto the discharge track, effectively preventing the cigarette packs from colliding upwards and thus avoiding the rupture of the protective film, thereby protecting the packs and reducing the breakage rate. At the same time, by rotating the screw, the sliding plate is moved up and down, adjusting the height of the brushes to accommodate different types of cigarette packs, increasing its applicability. It has the characteristics of being highly practical and having a wide range of applications. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a side view of the structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a top view enlarged schematic diagram of the replenishment tipping bucket in this utility model.

[0017] Among them: 1-smoke stack conveyor belt, 2-extrusion discharge device, 3-guiding device, 4-replenishment tipping bucket, 5-buffer channel, 6-separation channel, 7-smoke outlet, 8-transfer roller, 9-separation roller, 10-edge, 11-locking bolt, 12-long chute, 21-bending plate, 22-rotating shaft, 31-screw, 32-guide rod, 33-fixed plate, 34-sliding plate, 35-brush, 41-rear plate, 42-top plate, 43-side plate. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The present invention will be further described below with reference to specific embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0019] See Figure 1-3 As shown, this utility model discloses an adjustable cigarette feeding device, including a cigarette stack conveyor belt 1, a conveyor roller 8 on the cigarette stack conveyor belt 1, an adjustable-width replenishment hopper 4 at the front end of the conveyor roller 8, a separation roller 9 at the rear end of the conveyor roller 8, a buffer channel 5 above the conveyor roller 8, a separation channel 6 above the separation roller 9, a rotatable extrusion device 2 above the separation channel 6, and a cigarette outlet 7 below the separation channel 6 for discharging only one layer of cigarettes. Above the cigarette outlet 7, a guide device 3 for preventing cigarette breakage is provided on the separation channel 6. By setting the replenishment hopper 4 to an adjustable structure, the width of the replenishment hopper 4 can be adjusted by loosening the locking bolt 11 according to the width requirements of the cigarettes and adjusting the distance between the two side plates 43 through the long slide 12, thereby meeting the sorting requirements of different widths. During the process, after the cigarette packs are flipped from the replenishment tipping hopper 4 onto the conveyor roller 8, they first remain in the buffer channel 5. Then, under the action of the conveyor roller 8 and the separation roller 9, they are transported to the separation channel 6. Under the action of the drive motor, the rotating shaft 22 rotates, thereby driving the bending plate 21 to flip and squeeze the cigarette stack, so that the bottom layer of cigarette packs can be discharged neatly. At the same time, it also plays a role in isolating the cigarettes and preventing the subsequent cigarette stacks from piling up. By setting the guide device 3, when the bottom layer of cigarette packs is discharged from the cigarette outlet 7, under the action of the brush 35, it is flexibly pressed against the separation roller 9 for discharge, effectively preventing the cigarette packs from colliding upwards, thereby avoiding the protective film from breaking and playing a protective role, reducing the breakage rate of cigarette packs. At the same time, by rotating the screw 31, the sliding plate 34 is driven to move up and down, adjusting the height of the brush 35 so that it can be used for different types of cigarette packs, increasing its applicability.

[0020] Specifically, both the conveyor roller 8 and the separation roller 9 are composed of multiple rollers. The rollers are driven by a motor, and the conveyor rollers drive the conveyor rollers to realize the conveying of the tobacco stacks and thus realize the feeding.

[0021] Preferably, the extrusion discharge device 2 includes a rotating shaft 22 and a bending plate 21. The bending plate 21 has an L-shaped structure. The rotating shaft 22 is rotatably mounted above the separation roller 9. One end of the bending plate 21 is connected to the rotating shaft 22, and the other end of the rotating shaft 22 is connected to a drive motor. The drive motor is mounted on the separation channel 6. Under the action of the drive motor, the rotating shaft 22 is rotated, thereby driving the bending plate 21 to flip and extrude the tobacco stack, so that the bottom layer of tobacco can be discharged neatly. At the same time, it also plays the role of separating the tobacco and preventing subsequent tobacco stacks from piling up.

[0022] Furthermore, the guiding device 3 includes a fixed plate 33, a sliding plate 34, a screw 31, and multiple brushes 35. The fixed plate 33 is installed on the separation channel 6. One end of the screw 31 is threadedly connected to the fixed plate 33, and the other end is rotatably connected to the sliding plate 34. The brushes 35 are installed on the sliding plate 34. When the bottom layer of cigarettes is discharged from the smoke outlet 7, the brushes 35 flexibly press the separation roller 9 to discharge the cigarettes, effectively preventing the cigarettes from colliding upwards, thereby avoiding the rupture of the protective film, playing a protective role, and reducing the breakage rate of the cigarettes.

[0023] Furthermore, guide rods 32 are movably inserted at both ends of the fixed plate 33. The lower end of the guide rods 32 is connected to the sliding plate 34, which serves as a guide and makes the sliding plate 34 run more smoothly.

[0024] Furthermore, the replenishment tipping bucket 4 includes a top plate 42, a rear plate 41, and two side plates 43. The top plate 42 and the rear plate 41 are perpendicular to each other. The side plates 43 are provided with edges 10, and multiple long sliding grooves 12 are provided on the edges 10. The long sliding grooves 12 are connected to the top plate 42 and the rear plate 41 by locking bolts 11. According to the width requirements of the cigarette packs, the locking bolts 11 are loosened, and the distance between the two side plates 43 is adjusted through the long sliding grooves 12, thereby realizing the adjustment of the width of the replenishment tipping bucket 4 to meet the sorting requirements of different widths.

[0025] Furthermore, the top plate 42 and the rear plate 41 are an integral structure, which facilitates manufacturing and reduces the need for subsequent connections.

[0026] In this embodiment, an adjustable cigarette feeding device is used by making the replenishment tipping bucket 4 adjustable. According to the width requirements of the cigarette packs, the locking bolt 11 is loosened, and the distance between the two side plates 43 is adjusted via the long slide 12, thereby adjusting the width of the replenishment tipping bucket 4 to meet the sorting requirements of different widths. During the feeding process, after the cigarette packs are flipped from the replenishment tipping bucket 4 onto the conveyor roller 8, they first remain in the buffer channel 5, and then are conveyed into the separation channel 6 under the action of the conveyor roller 8 and the separation roller 9. Under the action of the drive motor, the rotating shaft 22 rotates to... The bending plate 21 rotates and compresses the cigarette stack, allowing the bottom layer of cigarettes to exit neatly. This also acts as a smoke separator, preventing subsequent stacks from piling up. Through the guiding device 3, when the bottom layer of cigarettes exits from the outlet 7, the brush 35 flexibly presses against the separating roller 9, effectively preventing the cigarettes from colliding upwards and thus avoiding damage to the protective film, reducing the breakage rate. Simultaneously, rotating the screw 31 moves the sliding plate 34 up and down, adjusting the height of the brush 35 to accommodate different types of cigarettes. This adjustable cigarette feeding device can be adapted to feeding multiple types of cigarettes while reducing breakage, exhibiting wide applicability and strong practicality.

[0027] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the structure of the present utility model. These modifications and improvements will not affect the effectiveness of the present utility model or the practicality of the patent.

Claims

1. An adjustable cigarette feeding device, characterized in that, The system includes a tobacco stack conveyor belt (1), on which a conveyor roller (8) is provided. The front end of the conveyor roller (8) is provided with a replenishment tipper (4) with adjustable width. The rear end of the conveyor roller (8) is provided with a separation roller (9). A buffer channel (5) is provided above the conveyor roller (8). A separation channel (6) is provided above the separation roller (9). An extrusion discharge device (2) is rotatably provided above the separation channel (6). A tobacco outlet (7) for discharging only one layer of tobacco is provided below the separation channel (6). A guide device (3) for preventing tobacco strips from breaking is provided above the tobacco outlet (7).

2. The adjustable cigarette feeding device according to claim 1, wherein, The conveying roller (8) and the separating roller (9) are both composed of multiple rollers, which are driven by a motor.

3. The adjustable cigarette feeding device of claim 1, wherein, The extrusion discharge device (2) includes a rotating shaft (22) and a bending plate (21). The bending plate (21) has an L-shaped structure. The rotating shaft (22) is rotatably installed above the separation roller (9). One end of the bending plate (21) is connected to the rotating shaft (22). One end of the rotating shaft (22) is connected to a drive motor. The drive motor is installed on the separation channel (6).

4. The adjustable cigarette feeding device of claim 1, wherein, The guiding device (3) includes a fixed plate (33), a sliding plate (34), a screw (31) and a plurality of brushes (35). The fixed plate (33) is installed on the separation channel (6). One end of the screw (31) is threaded to the fixed plate (33) and the other end is rotatably connected to the sliding plate (34). The brushes (35) are installed on the sliding plate (34).

5. The adjustable cigarette feeding device of claim 4, wherein, The fixed plate (33) has guide rods (32) movably inserted at both ends, and the lower end of the guide rods (32) is connected to the sliding plate (34).

6. The adjustable cigarette feeding device of claim 1, wherein, The replenishment tipping bucket (4) includes a top plate (42), a rear plate (41) and two side plates (43). The top plate (42) and the rear plate (41) are perpendicular to each other. The side plates (43) are provided with edges (10). Multiple long sliding grooves (12) are provided on the edges (10). The long sliding grooves (12) are connected to the top plate (42) and the rear plate (41) by locking bolts (11).

7. The adjustable cigarette feeding device of claim 6, wherein, The top plate (42) and the rear plate (41) are an integral structure.

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