Tray box device

Abstract

The application relates to a cigarette tray box device which comprises a cigarette tray box body, a movable plate, an adjusting assembly and a guide piece. The cigarette tray box body comprises a first connecting plate and a second connecting plate which are connected to each other and are arranged at an angle; the movable plate is slidably connected to the second connecting plate, so that the movable plate can move close to or away from the first connecting plate; the movable plate and the first connecting plate jointly enclose a containing cavity; the adjusting assembly is installed between the second connecting plate and the movable plate, so as to drive the movable plate to slide relative to the second connecting plate; the guide piece is connected between the second connecting plate and the movable plate; when the movable plate slides relative to the second connecting plate, the guide piece synchronously slides. When different specifications of cigarette tray boxes need to be replaced, the adjusting assembly is controlled to make the movable plate move close to or away from the first connecting plate, so that the volume of the containing cavity can be changed, thereby meeting the requirements of different specifications of cigarette tray boxes.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of tobacco production equipment technology, and in particular to tobacco tray box devices. Background Technology

[0002] During the cigarette manufacturing process, different brands of cigarettes are frequently changed due to production schedules. Since the cigarette lengths differ between brands, different sizes of cigarette trays need to be used. Changing the cigarette tray size requires adjusting the relative position of the tray-loading machine, which lengthens the adjustment time and consequently affects the cigarette manufacturing efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a cigarette tray box device to address the problem that the adjustment time for changing the label on the equipment is too long, which in turn affects the efficiency of cigarette production.

[0004] A cigarette tray device, comprising:

[0005] The cigarette tray box body includes a first connecting plate and a second connecting plate that are connected to each other and arranged at an angle;

[0006] A movable plate is slidably connected to the second connecting plate, so that the movable plate can move closer to or further away from the first connecting plate; the movable plate and the first connecting plate together form a receiving cavity;

[0007] An adjustment component is installed between the second connecting plate and the movable plate to drive the movable plate to slide relative to the second connecting plate;

[0008] A guide member is connected between the second connecting plate and the movable plate; when the movable plate slides relative to the second connecting plate, the guide member slides synchronously.

[0009] In some embodiments, the second connecting plate is provided with a first groove extending along a first direction, the first direction being the direction in which the first connecting plate points to the movable plate;

[0010] The guide includes a sliding protrusion and a connecting portion connected to each other; one end of the connecting portion away from the sliding protrusion passes through the first sliding groove and is fixedly connected to the movable plate; when the movable plate slides relative to the second connecting plate, the sliding protrusion slides relative to the first sliding groove.

[0011] In some embodiments, the adjustment component includes:

[0012] The adjusting screw is rotatably connected to the cigarette tray body and extends along a first direction, which is the direction from the first connecting plate to the movable plate.

[0013] The adjusting seat is slidably connected to the adjusting screw and connected to the movable plate;

[0014] When the adjusting screw rotates around its own axis of rotation, it can drive the adjusting seat to slide along the extension direction of the adjusting screw, thereby causing the movable plate to move closer to or further away from the first connecting plate.

[0015] In some embodiments, the adjusting assembly includes ball bearings disposed within the adjusting seat and rotatably connected to the adjusting screw.

[0016] In some embodiments, the second connecting plate has an installation opening on the side away from the first connecting plate, through which the adjusting screw can extend and rotatably connect with the second connecting plate.

[0017] In some embodiments, the adjusting assembly further includes a retaining ring disposed at the mounting opening to restrict movement of the adjusting screw along the first direction.

[0018] In some embodiments, the second connecting plate is provided with mounting bearings on both sides that are opposite to each other along the first direction, and the two ends of the adjusting screw are respectively installed in the mounting bearings.

[0019] In some embodiments, the adjusting screw has an adjusting portion on the side away from the first connecting plate; the adjusting portion is adapted to an adjusting member to rotate the adjusting screw via the adjusting member.

[0020] In some embodiments, the cigarette tray device also includes a ruler;

[0021] The scale is disposed on the second connecting plate and extends along the first direction;

[0022] The adjusting seat is equipped with a pointer, and when the adjusting seat slides along the extension direction of the adjusting screw, the pointer can slide relative to the scale.

[0023] In some embodiments, the number of second connecting plates is at least two, and the at least two second connecting plates are arranged opposite each other along a second direction; the second direction intersects the direction of movement of the movable plate relative to the first connecting plate;

[0024] The number of adjustment components is at least two, and each of the second connecting plates is equipped with at least one of the adjustment components. The number of guides is adapted to the number of adjustment components.

[0025] When the aforementioned cigarette tray device is used in the cigarette manufacturing process, and different specifications of cigarette trays need to be changed according to the production plan, the adjusting component is used to move the movable plate closer to or further away from the first connecting plate of the cigarette tray body. This allows the volume of the accommodating cavity formed by the movable plate and the first connecting plate to change, thus meeting the needs of different cigarette tray sizes. Since the entire adjustment process only requires moving the movable plate, the adjustment time for changing the tray is short, resulting in high cigarette manufacturing efficiency. Furthermore, during this adjustment process, the guide component guides the movable plate, making its movement smoother and more stable, and the final volume of the accommodating cavity is less prone to change, resulting in higher stability. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a cigarette tray device provided in some embodiments of this application.

[0027] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A magnified view of a portion at point A shown.

[0028] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A magnified view of point B shown.

[0029] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The top view of the cigarette tray assembly shown.

[0030] Figure 5 for Figure 4 The sectional view shown at CC.

[0031] Figure 6 for Figure 5 The enlarged view of point D shown.

[0032] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A magnified view of a portion at point E shown.

[0033] Figure 8 for Figure 4 The diagram shows the internal structure of the cigarette tray box.

[0034] Figure 9 for Figure 8 The enlarged view of point F shown.

[0035] Reference numerals: 100-Tobacco tray body; 100a-Accommodation cavity; 110-First connecting plate; 120-Second connecting plate; 121-First sliding groove; 122-Mounting opening; 123-Mounting bearing; 124-Second sliding groove; 200-Moving plate; 300-Adjusting assembly; 310-Adjusting screw; 311-Adjusting part; 320-Adjusting seat; 321-Pointer; 330-Retaining ring; 400-Guide; 410-Sliding protrusion; 420-Connecting part; 500-Scale. Detailed Implementation

[0036] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0037] In the description of this application, it should be understood that if terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" appear, these terms indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0038] Furthermore, where the terms "first" and "second" appear, these terms are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, where the term "multiple" appears, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0039] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0040] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the use of descriptions such as "above" or "below" the second feature indicates that the first and second features are in direct contact or indirect contact via an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. Similarly, "below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0041] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. If an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. If so, the terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0042] See Figure 1 , Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a cigarette tray device provided in some embodiments of this application is shown. The cigarette tray device provided in some embodiments of this application includes a cigarette tray body 100, a movable plate 200, an adjusting component 300, and a guide member 400. The cigarette tray body 100 includes a first connecting plate 110 and a second connecting plate 120 connected to each other and arranged at an angle; the movable plate 200 is slidably connected to the second connecting plate 120, so that the movable plate 200 can move closer to or further away from the first connecting plate 110; the movable plate 200 and the first connecting plate 110 together form a receiving cavity 100a; the adjusting component 300 is installed between the second connecting plate 120 and the movable plate 200 to drive the movable plate 200 to slide relative to the second connecting plate 120; the guide member 400 is connected between the second connecting plate 120 and the movable plate 200; when the movable plate 200 slides relative to the second connecting plate 120, the guide member 400 slides synchronously.

[0043] When the aforementioned cigarette tray device is used in the cigarette manufacturing process, and different specifications of cigarette trays need to be changed according to the production plan, the control adjustment component 300 causes the movable plate 200 to move closer to or further away from the first connecting plate 110 of the cigarette tray body 100. This allows the volume of the accommodating cavity 100a formed by the movable plate 200 and the first connecting plate 110 to change, thus meeting the needs of different specifications of cigarette trays. Since the entire adjustment process only requires moving the movable plate 200, the adjustment time for changing the tray is short, and the cigarette manufacturing efficiency is high. Furthermore, during this adjustment process, the guide component 400 guides the movable plate 200, making its movement smoother and more stable. The final volume of the accommodating cavity 100a is less prone to change, resulting in higher stability.

[0044] The receiving cavity 100a of the cigarette tray body 100 serves to store cigarettes. In existing technology, due to production schedules, different brands of cigarettes need to be frequently changed. Since different brands of cigarettes have different lengths, different sizes of cigarette trays are required. Changing cigarette trays requires adjusting the relative mechanical position of the tray-loading machine. Different new and old trays will have slight deviations in their relative mechanical position during operation, increasing the adjustment time for maintenance personnel and thus increasing the time required for changing trays, affecting equipment operating efficiency. In this application, however, the control adjustment component 300 allows the movable plate 200 to move closer to and further away from the first connecting plate 110 of the cigarette tray body 100. This allows the volume of the receiving cavity 100a formed by the movable plate 200 and the first connecting plate 110 to change, thus meeting the needs of different sized cigarette trays. Therefore, the adjustment time for changing trays is shorter, and the cigarette production efficiency is higher.

[0045] The following is a detailed description of the structure of the cigarette tray assembly. Please refer to [link / reference]. Figures 2-9 , Figure 2 It shows Figure 1 A magnified view of a portion at point A shown. Figure 3 It shows Figure 1 A magnified view of point B shown. Figure 4 It shows Figure 1 The top view of the cigarette tray assembly shown. Figure 5 It shows Figure 4 The sectional view shown at point AA. Figure 6 It shows Figure 5 The enlarged view of point D shown. Figure 7 It shows Figure 5 A magnified view of a portion at point E shown. Figure 8 It shows Figure 4The diagram shows the internal structure of the cigarette tray box. Figure 9 It shows Figure 8 The enlarged view of point F shown.

[0046] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, the second connecting plate 120 is provided with a first groove 121 extending along a first direction, the first direction being the direction from the first connecting plate 110 to the movable plate 200; exemplarily, the first direction is... Figure 1 and Figure 3 The guide member 400 includes a sliding protrusion 410 and a connecting portion 420 connected to each other. The end of the connecting portion 420 away from the sliding protrusion 410 passes through the first sliding groove 121 and is fixedly connected to the movable plate 200. When the movable plate 200 slides relative to the second connecting plate 120, the sliding protrusion 410 slides relative to the first sliding groove 121. Through the cooperation of the sliding protrusion 410 and the connecting portion 420, when the movable plate 200 slides relative to the second connecting plate 120 to adjust the size of the receiving cavity 100a, the sliding protrusion 410 can guide the movement direction of the movable plate 200, thereby making the movable plate 200 move more smoothly and stably. After the movement is completed, the guide member 400 can also make the position of the movable plate 200 maintain a high degree of accuracy, thereby making the size of the receiving cavity 100a maintain a high degree of accuracy.

[0047] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 as well as Figure 9 In some embodiments, the adjustment assembly 300 includes an adjustment screw 310 and an adjustment seat 320. The adjustment screw 310 is rotatably connected to the cigarette tray body 100 and extends along a first direction, which is the direction in which the first connecting plate 110 points to the movable plate 200; exemplarily, the first direction is... Figure 1 and Figure 3 The adjusting seat 320 is slidably connected to the adjusting screw 310 and connected to the movable plate 200. When the adjusting screw 310 rotates around its own axis of rotation, it can drive the adjusting seat 320 to slide along the extension direction of the adjusting screw 310, thereby causing the movable plate 200 to move closer to or further away from the first connecting plate 110. By adjusting the rotation of the adjusting screw 310 itself, the adjusting seat 320 is moved along the extension direction of the adjusting screw 310, thereby causing the movable plate 200 to move closer to or further away from the first connecting plate 110. The entire control process is relatively simple and the response is relatively fast.

[0048] In some embodiments, the second connecting plate 120 is further provided with a second slide groove 124 extending in the first direction, and the adjusting seat 320 passes through the second slide groove 124 and is connected to the movable plate 200.

[0049] In some embodiments, the adjusting screw 310 is a cylindrical screw with a spiral groove.

[0050] In some embodiments, the adjusting assembly 300 includes ball bearings disposed within the adjusting seat 320 and rolledly connected to the adjusting screw 310. By providing ball bearings between the adjusting seat 320 and the adjusting screw 310, a rolling connection is achieved between the two, resulting in less friction and smoother movement of the adjusting seat 320 relative to the adjusting screw 310.

[0051] Please see Figure 7 In some embodiments, the second connecting plate 120 has a mounting opening 122 on the side away from the first connecting plate 110, through which the adjusting screw 310 can extend and rotatably connect with the second connecting plate 120. By providing a mounting opening 122 on the side of the second connecting plate 120 away from the first connecting plate 110, and allowing the adjusting screw 310 to extend and rotatably connect with the second connecting plate 120, the connection of the adjusting screw 310 relative to the second connecting plate 120 is simplified.

[0052] Please see Figure 7 In some embodiments, the adjusting assembly 300 further includes a retaining ring 330, which is installed at the mounting opening 122 to restrict the movement of the adjusting screw 310 in the first direction. When the adjusting screw 310 extends into the mounting opening 122 and is rotatably connected to the second connecting plate 120, the retaining ring 330 is then installed at the mounting opening 122 to restrict the movement of the adjusting screw 310 in the first direction. This prevents the overall movement of the adjusting screw 310 from causing the movable plate 200 to move in the first direction, resulting in higher positional accuracy of the movable plate 200 relative to the first connecting plate 110 and higher dimensional accuracy of the receiving cavity 100a.

[0053] Please see Figures 5-7 In some embodiments, mounting bearings 123 are installed on both sides of the second connecting plate 120 that are opposite to each other along the first direction, and the two ends of the adjusting screw 310 are respectively installed in the mounting bearings 123. By installing mounting bearings 123 on both sides of the second connecting plate 120 that are opposite to each other along the first direction, and by installing the two ends of the adjusting screw 310 in the mounting bearings 123, the adjusting screw 310 is rotatably connected to the second connecting plate 120 through the mounting bearings 123. In some embodiments, the mounting bearings 123 are needle roller bearings, which serve to fix and guide the adjusting screw 310.

[0054] Please see Figure 2 In some embodiments, an adjustment portion 311 is constructed on the side of the adjusting screw 310 away from the first connecting plate 110. The adjustment portion 311 is adapted to an adjusting member to rotate the adjusting screw 310. By constructing the adjustment portion 311 on the side of the adjusting screw 310 away from the first connecting plate 110, and making the adjustment portion 311 adaptable to the adjusting member, the adjusting member can turn the adjusting screw 310 at the adjustment portion 311, thereby driving the adjusting screw 310 to rotate around its own rotation axis, making the adjustment of the adjusting screw 310 more convenient. In some embodiments, the adjustment portion 311 is an internal hexagonal recess, and the adjusting member can be selected as a hexagonal tool.

[0055] In some embodiments, when adjusting the desired cigarette length in the cigarette tray box: using an Allen wrench, the adjusting screw 310 is rotated, causing the ball bearings to roll within the helical groove of the adjusting screw 310, pushing the adjusting seat 320 to move along the axis of the adjusting screw 310; the rotation of the adjusting screw 310 can be forward or reverse, thus achieving the reciprocating linear motion of the adjusting seat 320. When adjusting both sides simultaneously, the stroke of the movable plate 200 can be adjusted simultaneously according to the cigarette length.

[0056] Please see Figure 2 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 In some embodiments, the cigarette tray device further includes a scale 500; the scale 500 is disposed on the second connecting plate 120 and extends along a first direction; a pointer 321 is disposed on the adjusting seat 320, and when the adjusting seat 320 slides along the extension direction of the adjusting screw 310, the pointer 321 can slide relative to the scale 500. By setting the scale 500 and the pointer 321 on the adjusting seat 320, the distance the adjusting seat 320 moves relative to the adjusting screw 310 can be clearly determined by the cooperation of the scale 500 and the pointer 321, thereby facilitating the user's observation and adjustment. In some embodiments, the scale 500 is respectively installed at both ends of the cigarette tray body 100, making it easy to observe the adjustment stroke of the movable plates 200 on both sides, thus facilitating quick and convenient adjustment.

[0057] In some embodiments, the scale 500 is attached to the lower end of the adjustment seat 320 by adhesive and is aligned with the pointer 321 of the adjustment seat 320.

[0058] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 4 as well as Figure 8 In some embodiments, the number of second connecting plates 120 is at least two, and the at least two second connecting plates 120 are arranged opposite each other along a second direction; exemplarily, the first direction is... Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 6 The direction of the second direction intersects with the direction of movement of the movable plate 200 relative to the first connecting plate 110; the number of adjusting components 300 is at least two, and each second connecting plate 120 is equipped with at least one adjusting component 300, and the number of guide members 400 is adapted to the number of adjusting components 300. By setting multiple second connecting plates 120 and multiple adjusting components 300, and each second connecting plate 120 is equipped with at least one adjusting component 300, the movable plate 200 has multiple force points when moving closer to or away from the first connecting plate 110, and the force is more balanced, thus making the movement more stable and smooth.

[0059] In some embodiments, there are two second connecting plates 120, which are arranged opposite each other along the second direction. There are also two adjusting components 300, with one adjusting component 300 installed on each second connecting plate 120. The number of guide members 400 is the same as the number of adjusting components 300, which is also two. This allows the movable plate 200 to be subjected to a moving force on both sides along the second direction when it moves closer to or further away from the first connecting plate 110 along the first direction, thereby making the movement of the movable plate 200 smoother and more stable.

[0060] Of course, in other embodiments, the number of second connecting plates 120 may also be three or four, etc., without special limitation. The number of adjusting components 300 may also be three or four, etc. One adjusting component 300 may be installed on one second connecting plate 120, or two adjusting components 300 may be installed on one second connecting plate 120, without special limitation.

[0061] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0062] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A cigarette tray box device, characterized in that, The cigarette tray device includes: The cigarette tray body (100) includes a first connecting plate (110) and a second connecting plate (120) that are connected to each other and arranged at an angle. The movable plate (200) is slidably connected to the second connecting plate (120) so that the movable plate (200) can move closer to or further away from the first connecting plate (110); the movable plate (200) and the first connecting plate (110) together form a cavity (100a). An adjustment component (300) is installed between the second connecting plate (120) and the movable plate (200) to drive the movable plate (200) to slide relative to the second connecting plate (120); A guide member (400) is connected between the second connecting plate (120) and the movable plate (200); when the movable plate (200) slides relative to the second connecting plate (120), the guide member (400) slides synchronously.

2. The cigarette tray device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second connecting plate (120) is provided with a first groove (121) extending in a first direction, the first direction being the direction from the first connecting plate (110) to the movable plate (200); The guide member (400) includes a sliding protrusion (410) and a connecting portion (420) connected to each other; one end of the connecting portion (420) away from the sliding protrusion (410) passes through the first slide groove (121) and is fixedly connected to the movable plate (200); when the movable plate (200) slides relative to the second connecting plate (120), the sliding protrusion (410) slides relative to the first slide groove (121).

3. The tobacco tray device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The adjustment component (300) includes: Adjusting screw (310) is rotatably connected to the cigarette tray body (100) and extends along a first direction, the first direction being the direction from the first connecting plate (110) to the movable plate (200); The adjusting seat (320) is slidably connected to the adjusting screw (310) and connected to the movable plate (200); When the adjusting screw (310) rotates around its own rotation axis, it can drive the adjusting seat (320) to slide along the extension direction of the adjusting screw (310), so as to drive the movable plate (200) to move closer to or further away from the first connecting plate (110).

4. The tobacco tray device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The adjusting assembly (300) includes ball bearings disposed within the adjusting seat (320) and tactilely connected to the adjusting screw (310).

5. The tobacco tray device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The second connecting plate (120) has an installation opening (122) on the side away from the first connecting plate (110), and the adjusting screw (310) can extend into the installation opening (122) and be rotatably connected to the second connecting plate (120).

6. The tobacco tray device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The adjustment assembly (300) further includes a retaining ring (330) installed at the mounting opening (122) to restrict the movement of the adjustment screw (310) along the first direction.

7. The tobacco tray device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The second connecting plate (120) is provided with mounting bearings (123) on both sides that are opposite to each other along the first direction, and the two ends of the adjusting screw (310) are respectively installed in the mounting bearings (123).

8. The tobacco tray device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The adjusting screw (310) has an adjusting part (311) on the side away from the first connecting plate (110); the adjusting part (311) is adapted to the adjusting member to rotate the adjusting screw (310) by the adjusting member.

9. The tobacco tray device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The cigarette tray device also includes a scale (500). The scale (500) is disposed on the second connecting plate (120) and extends along the first direction; The adjusting seat (320) is provided with a pointer (321). When the adjusting seat (320) slides along the extension direction of the adjusting screw (310), the pointer (321) can slide relative to the scale (500).

10. The tobacco tray device according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, The number of the second connecting plates (120) is at least two, and the at least two second connecting plates (120) are arranged opposite each other along a second direction; the second direction intersects the movement direction of the movable plate (200) relative to the first connecting plate (110); The number of adjustment components (300) is at least two, and each of the second connecting plates (120) is equipped with at least one of the adjustment components (300). The number of guides (400) is adapted to the number of adjustment components (300).

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