A carton sorting cabinet type machine

Abstract

The embodiment of the application provides a carton sorting cabinet type machine, which comprises a rack, storage assemblies, a transmission part and a driving part. The rack is provided with a bottom plate arranged horizontally. The storage assemblies are arranged in the rack in sequence along the length direction of the rack. Each storage assembly comprises a first box wall and a second box wall arranged vertically and oppositely, and the first box wall and the second box wall are both in sliding connection with the rack. The first box wall, the second box wall and the bottom plate enclose a carton storage space. The transmission part is arranged on the rack and comprises a plurality of first transmission assemblies arranged in sequence. Each first transmission assembly is connected with the corresponding first box wall and second box wall. The driving part is movably arranged on the rack and comprises at least one first driving assembly. The first driving assembly can be selectively connected with each first transmission assembly to drive the corresponding first box wall and second box wall to move towards or away from each other simultaneously through the first transmission assembly, so as to adjust the width.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of logistics sorting equipment technology, and in particular to a cabinet-type machine for sorting cigarette packs. Background Technology

[0002] Tobacco is classified according to its size and specifications, including thick cigarettes, thin cigarettes, medium cigarettes, and short cigarettes. Once packaged, the corresponding cigarette packs come in different sizes.

[0003] In the tobacco sorting industry, cabinet-type sorting machines are currently used to sort cartons of cigarettes. When the logistics sorting system issues an order, the cabinet-type machine, which stores the specified cartons of cigarettes, sorts out the specified quantity of cartons and then packages them to complete the sorting process. However, existing cabinet-type machines can only store and sort cartons of cigarettes of one size. Once a company no longer needs to sort cartons of that size, this type of cabinet-type machine will be replaced, resulting in significant cost waste. Utility Model Content

[0004] This application provides a cabinet-type cigarette sorting machine for sorting cigarettes of various sizes.

[0005] This application provides a cabinet-type cigarette sorting machine, including:

[0006] The frame is equipped with a horizontally positioned base plate;

[0007] Multiple storage components are sequentially arranged within the rack along the length of the rack. Each storage component includes a first box wall and a second box wall that are vertically arranged and opposite to each other. The first box wall and the second box wall are slidably connected to the rack. The first box wall, the second box wall and the bottom plate enclose a cigarette storage space.

[0008] The transmission unit, mounted on the frame, includes multiple first transmission components arranged in sequence, each of which is connected to a corresponding first box wall and second box wall.

[0009] The drive unit, movably mounted on the frame, includes at least one first drive assembly. The first drive assembly can be selectively connected to each of the first transmission assemblies to drive the corresponding first box wall and second box wall to move simultaneously toward or away from each other, thereby adjusting the width.

[0010] In one feasible implementation, the first transmission component is configured as a bidirectional output component and is mounted on the frame. The first housing wall and the second housing wall are respectively connected to the two output shafts of the bidirectional output component. The first drive component drives the first housing wall and the second housing wall to move simultaneously toward or away from each other through the bidirectional output component.

[0011] In one feasible implementation, the first drive assembly includes a fixed frame, a first drive motor, and a first linear drive assembly. The fixed frame is movably mounted on the frame, the first drive motor is movably mounted on the fixed frame, and the first linear drive assembly is mounted on the fixed frame. The first linear drive assembly is capable of driving the first drive motor to move along the width direction of the frame, so that the drive end of the first drive motor is connected to the input end of the bidirectional output assembly.

[0012] In one feasible implementation, the first linear drive component is connected to the first drive motor via an elastic component.

[0013] In one feasible implementation, each of the storage components further includes a vertically arranged third enclosure wall, which is located between the first enclosure wall and the second enclosure wall and is arranged perpendicular to both of them;

[0014] The transmission unit also includes a plurality of second transmission components arranged in sequence, the second transmission components being connected to the third box wall;

[0015] The drive unit further includes at least one second drive component, which can be selectively connected to each of the second transmission components to drive the third box wall to move and adjust the depth of the cigarette storage space.

[0016] In one feasible implementation, the second transmission assembly includes a transmission screw, a first transmission wheel, a second transmission wheel, and a transmission shaft. The transmission screw is arranged along the width direction of the frame, and one end of it is connected to the third box wall. The first transmission wheel is threaded into the transmission screw. The second drive assembly drives the first transmission wheel to rotate through the second transmission wheel and the transmission shaft, thereby driving the transmission screw to move along the width direction of the frame.

[0017] In one feasible implementation, the second drive assembly includes a second drive motor and a second linear drive assembly. The second drive motor is movably mounted on the fixed frame of the first drive assembly. The second linear drive assembly drives the second drive motor to move along the width direction of the frame, so that the drive end of the second drive motor is connected to the transmission shaft.

[0018] In one feasible implementation, the cigarette sorting cabinet machine includes at least two transmission units and at least two drive units, and the transmission units and the drive units are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0019] At least one of the transmission parts is disposed on the upper end of the frame and is connected to the upper ends of all the first box walls and the second box walls;

[0020] At least one of the transmission parts is disposed at the lower end of the frame and is connected to the lower ends of all the first box walls and the second box walls;

[0021] All the drive units operate simultaneously, driving the corresponding first box wall and second box wall to move towards or away from each other simultaneously through the corresponding transmission units.

[0022] In one feasible implementation, the cabinet-type cigarette sorting device further includes a translation drive assembly mounted on the frame;

[0023] The drive unit is movably connected to the frame, and the translation drive assembly drives the drive unit to move along the length direction of the frame.

[0024] In one feasible implementation, the cabinet-type cigarette sorting device further includes a cigarette sorting component disposed within the frame, the cigarette sorting component being used to sequentially sort out cigarettes from the cigarette storage space.

[0025] This application provides a cabinet-type cigarette sorting machine, including a frame, storage components, a transmission unit, and a drive unit. The frame has a horizontally positioned base plate. Multiple storage components are arranged sequentially along the length of the frame. Each storage component includes a vertically aligned first and second box wall, both slidably connected to the frame. The first and second box walls, along with the base plate, enclose a cigarette storage space for storing cigarettes for later picking. The transmission unit is mounted on the frame and includes multiple sequentially arranged first transmission components, each connected to a corresponding first and second box wall. The drive unit is movably mounted on the frame and includes at least one first drive component. The first drive component can selectively connect to each first transmission component to drive the corresponding first and second box walls to move simultaneously towards or away from each other, adjusting the width.

[0026] Because the storage components of this cigarette sorting cabinet can adjust their width to suit different sizes of cigarette packs, it can accommodate cigarette packs of varying widths. This allows each channel of the cabinet to be used for sorting different sizes of cigarette packs, improving equipment utilization and solving the problem that existing cabinet machines can only sort one size of cigarette pack per channel. The first drive component can selectively connect to each first transmission component, enabling a single drive source to adjust the width of multiple storage components, saving on adjustment costs.

[0027] Since the first drive component can drive the corresponding first box wall and second box wall to move simultaneously towards or away from each other through the first transmission component, it can ensure that the center position of the storage component remains unchanged, maintain the symmetry of the cigarette storage space, and ensure that the cigarette storage space corresponds to the position of the cigarette sorting component, which is conducive to ensuring the accuracy of cigarette sorting. Attached Figure Description

[0028] The accompanying drawings, which are provided to further illustrate the present invention and constitute a part of the present invention, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present invention and are used to explain the present application, but do not constitute an undue limitation of the present invention.

[0029] In the attached diagram:

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cigarette sorting cabinet machine provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0031] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A front view of the cigarette sorting cabinet machine in the middle;

[0032] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the drive unit of the cigarette sorting cabinet machine in China;

[0033] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A front view of the drive unit of the cigarette sorting cabinet machine;

[0034] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a first transmission component provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0035] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Top view of the first transmission component in the process;

[0036] Figure 7 yes Figure 1 A partially enlarged schematic diagram of area A of the cigarette sorting cabinet machine.

[0037] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0038] 100 - Rack; 200 - Storage assembly; 300 - Transmission unit; 400 - Drive unit; 500 - Translation drive assembly; 600 - Cigarette pack sorting assembly;

[0039] 210 - First housing wall; 220 - Second housing wall; 310 - First transmission assembly; 320 - Second transmission assembly; 410 - First drive assembly; 420 - Second drive assembly;

[0040] 311-Dual-shaft reducer; 312-Lead screw; 321-Transmission lead screw; 322-First transmission wheel; 323-Second transmission wheel; 324-Transmission shaft; 411-Fixed bracket; 412-First drive motor; 413-First linear drive assembly; 421-Second drive motor; 422-Second linear drive assembly. Detailed Implementation

[0041] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions in this application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort should fall within the scope of protection of this application.

[0042] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0043] 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; 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 according to the specific circumstances.

[0044] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of 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. "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.

[0045] Tobacco is classified according to its size and specifications, including thick cigarettes, thin cigarettes, medium cigarettes, and short cigarettes. Once packaged, the corresponding cigarette packs come in different sizes.

[0046] In the tobacco sorting industry, cabinet-type sorting machines are currently used to sort cartons of cigarettes. When the logistics sorting system issues an order, the cabinet-type machine, which stores the specified cartons of cigarettes, sorts out the specified quantity of cartons and then packages them to complete the sorting process. However, existing cabinet-type machines can only store and sort cartons of cigarettes of one size. Once a company no longer needs to sort cartons of that size, this type of cabinet-type machine will be replaced, resulting in significant cost waste.

[0047] This application provides a cigarette sorting cabinet machine for sorting cigarettes of various sizes. The solution provided by this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0048] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cigarette sorting cabinet machine provided in one embodiment of this application; Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A front view of the cigarette sorting cabinet machine.

[0049] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, this application embodiment provides a cigarette sorting cabinet-type machine, including a frame 100, storage components 200, a transmission unit 300, and a drive unit 400. The frame 100 is a frame structure formed by sequentially connecting profiles, providing an installation base for each component. It also has a horizontally arranged base plate inside, which supports the cigarette packs. Multiple storage components 200 are provided and sequentially arranged within the frame 100 along its length. Each storage component 200 has a box-type structure. Exemplarily, each storage component 200 includes a vertically arranged first box wall 210 and a second box wall 220, both slidably connected to the frame 100. The first box wall 210, the second box wall 220, and the base plate enclose a cigarette storage space for storing cigarette packs for picking. Exemplarily, both the first box wall 210 and the second box wall 220 can be slidably connected to the frame 100 via a slide rail assembly.

[0050] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the drive unit 400 of the cigarette sorting cabinet machine; Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A front view of the drive unit 400 of the cigarette sorting cabinet machine.

[0051] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the transmission unit 300 is mounted on the frame 100 and includes multiple first transmission components 310 arranged sequentially. Each first transmission component 310 is connected to a corresponding first housing wall 210 and second housing wall 220. The drive unit 400 is movably mounted on the frame 100 and can move along the length of the frame 100. It includes at least one first drive component 410, which can selectively connect to each first transmission component 310 to drive the corresponding first housing wall 210 and second housing wall 220 to move simultaneously towards or away from each other, thereby adjusting the width. The selective connection of the first drive component 410 to each first transmission component 310 allows one drive source to adjust the width of multiple storage components 200, saving adjustment costs.

[0052] Because the storage component 200 of the cigarette sorting cabinet can adjust its width appropriately according to cigarettes of different sizes, it can accommodate cigarettes of different widths, enabling the cigarette sorting cabinet to sort cigarettes of different sizes, thereby improving the utilization rate of the equipment and solving the problem that each channel of the cabinet machine in the prior art can only sort cigarettes of a fixed size.

[0053] It should be noted that the width direction of rack 100 can be referenced. Figure 1 As shown in the x-direction, the length direction of the frame 100 can be referenced. Figure 1 shown in the y direction.

[0054] like Figure 1 As shown, a cigarette sorting component 600 is disposed below the storage component 200 and is located within the rack 100. The cigarette sorting component 600 is used to sequentially sort cigarettes from the cigarette storage space of the storage component 200. It should be noted that the cigarette sorting component 600 is prior art in this field, and this solution does not make any improvements to the cigarette sorting component 600, so it will not be described in detail here.

[0055] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a first transmission component provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Top view of the first transmission component.

[0056] Reference Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, exemplarily, the first transmission component 310 is configured as a bidirectional output component, with its input shaft in the middle position and two output shafts perpendicular to the input shaft and arranged opposite to each other. This bidirectional output component is mounted on the frame 100. The first housing wall 210 and the second housing wall 220 are respectively connected to the two output shafts of the bidirectional output component. The first drive component 410 drives the first housing wall 210 and the second housing wall 220 to move simultaneously towards or away from each other through the bidirectional output component, achieving bidirectional synchronous adjustment of the cigarette storage space. This ensures that the center position of the storage component 200 remains unchanged, maintaining the symmetry of the cigarette storage space and ensuring that the cigarette storage space corresponds to the position of the cigarette sorting component 600, which is beneficial for improving the accuracy of cigarette sorting.

[0057] For example, the bidirectional output assembly includes a dual-shaft reducer 311 and a lead screw 312. In some examples, the two output shafts of the dual-shaft reducer 311 are a hollow shaft, and the lead screw 312 is fixedly disposed within this hollow shaft. The threads at both ends of the lead screw 312 are in opposite directions, meaning that the two ends of the lead screw 312 are considered as the two output shafts of the bidirectional output assembly. In other examples, the two output shafts of the dual-shaft reducer 311 are solid shafts, and each output shaft is connected to a lead screw 312 via a coupling. The threads of the two lead screws 312 are in opposite directions.

[0058] Taking the aforementioned hollow-shaft dual-shaft reducer 311 as an example, specifically, the dual-shaft reducer 311 is fixedly mounted on the crossbeam of the first frame 100. The output shaft of the dual-shaft reducer 311 is connected to the lead screw 312 to drive the lead screw 312 to rotate. The two ends of the lead screw 312 have opposite thread directions and rotate at the same speed. The first housing wall 210 and the second housing wall 220 are respectively connected to the lead screw 312 through lead screw nuts at corresponding positions. Since the two ends of the lead screw 312 have opposite thread directions, when the first drive assembly 410 drives the lead screw 312 to rotate through the dual-shaft reducer 311, the lead screw 312 drives the first housing wall 210 and the second housing wall 220 to move synchronously towards or away from each other through the lead screw nuts. It should be noted that the dual-shaft reducer 311 is prior art, and this application has not improved upon it; therefore, it will not be described in detail here.

[0059] It is understandable that the bidirectional output component can also be a gear and rack assembly, wherein the gear is connected to the first drive component 410, and the first housing wall 210 and the second housing wall 220 on both sides are respectively connected to a rack, and the two racks mesh with the upper and lower ends of the gear respectively. When the first drive component 410 drives the gear to rotate, the gear drives the racks on both sides to move simultaneously towards or away from each other, thereby driving the first housing wall 210 and the second housing wall 220 to move towards or away from each other.

[0060] Understandably, in the bidirectional output assembly, the dual-shaft reducer 311 can be replaced with a gearbox, and the lead screw 312 or gear rack can be replaced with a synchronous belt, left- or right-hand threaded screw, or other transmission structures.

[0061] Figure 7 yes Figure 1 A partially enlarged schematic diagram of area A of the cigarette sorting cabinet machine.

[0062] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 7 As shown, the first drive assembly 410 includes a fixed frame 411, a first drive motor 412, and a first linear drive assembly 413. The fixed frame 411 is mounted on the frame 100 via a slide rail slider assembly. The first drive motor 412 is movably mounted on the fixed frame 411 via the slide rail slider assembly. The fixed frame 411 can drive the first drive motor 412 to move along the length direction of the frame 100. The first linear drive assembly 413 is mounted on the fixed frame 411 and can drive the first drive motor 412 to move along the width direction of the frame 100, so that the drive end of the first drive motor 412 is connected to the input end of the bidirectional output assembly. For example, the drive end of the first drive motor 412 is provided with a mating connector, and the input end of the bidirectional output assembly is also provided with a mating connector. The two mating connectors can be axially engaged together.

[0063] For example, the two mating connectors can be magnetic couplers, cross-shaped split couplings, spline drive assemblies, or separable couplings, all of which are existing technologies and will not be described in detail here.

[0064] When connecting the output end of the first drive motor 412 to the input end of a bidirectional output component, the mounting bracket 411 is first moved horizontally to a designated position, axially aligning the output end of the first drive motor 412 on the mounting bracket 411 with the input end of the bidirectional output component. Then, the first linear drive component 413 drives the first drive motor 412 to move along the width direction of the frame, so that the two are properly engaged. For example, the first linear drive component 413 can be an electric actuator or electric cylinder, or a pneumatic cylinder or hydraulic cylinder, etc., capable of driving the first drive motor 412 to move linearly; these will not be listed here.

[0065] In some examples, the first linear drive assembly 413 is connected to the first drive motor 412 via an elastic component. It is understood that when the first linear drive assembly 413 drives the first drive motor 412 to move along the width direction of the frame 100 to mate with the input end of the bidirectional output assembly, the elastic component can reduce the vibration and impact loads generated during the mate, avoiding rigid impact wear caused by rigid contact. Furthermore, due to the presence of the elastic component, the first drive motor 412 can generate adaptive displacement during the mate, ensuring full mate with the bidirectional output assembly and improving transmission reliability. Exemplarily, the elastic component is configured as a spring, which is sleeved on the drive end of the first linear drive assembly 413 and abuts against the first drive motor 412.

[0066] In some examples, each storage component 200 further includes a vertically arranged third wall located between and perpendicular to the first wall 210 and the second wall 220. This third wall is used to adjust the depth of the cigarette storage space to match the length of the cigarettes. The transmission unit 300 also includes a plurality of sequentially arranged second transmission components 320 connected to the third wall. The drive unit 400 further includes at least one second drive component 420 selectively connected to each second transmission component 320 to drive the third wall to move along the width direction of the frame 100, thereby adjusting the depth of the cigarette storage space. By moving the position of the second drive component 420 to selectively engage with each second transmission component 320, the depth of each storage component 200 can be adjusted, eliminating the need to install a second drive component 420 at each second transmission component 320, thus saving the cost of depth adjustment.

[0067] To facilitate control over the depth of the cigarette storage space, the position of the third box wall can be detected using a laser ranging device, a specular photoelectric ranging device, or a diffuse photoelectric ranging device, thereby obtaining the depth of the cigarette storage space. For example, a laser ranging device can be horizontally positioned facing the third box wall, with a reflective sticker placed at a corresponding location on the third box wall. The laser ranging device emits a ranging laser beam towards the reflective sticker to obtain the distance between the laser ranging device and the reflective sticker, which is the depth of the cigarette storage space. The techniques for measuring spatial depth using specular photoelectric ranging devices or diffuse photoelectric ranging devices are existing technologies and will not be described in detail here.

[0068] For example, such as Figure 3As shown, the second transmission assembly 320 includes a transmission screw 321, a first transmission wheel 322, a second transmission wheel 323, and a transmission shaft 324. The transmission screw 321 is arranged along the width direction of the frame 100, and one end of it is connected to the third box wall. The first transmission wheel 322 is rotatably mounted on the frame 100 and engages with the transmission screw 321 through the thread of its inner ring. The transmission shaft 324 is rotatably mounted on the crossbeam of the frame 100. The second transmission wheel 323 is located at the end of the transmission shaft 324 near the first transmission wheel 322. The second drive assembly 420 drives the first transmission wheel 322 to rotate through the second transmission wheel 323 and the transmission shaft 324, and drives the transmission screw 321 to move along the width direction of the frame 100. The transmission screw 321 drives the third box wall to move, thereby changing the depth of the cigarette storage space so that the cigarette storage space can accommodate cigarettes of different sizes.

[0069] For example, the first transmission wheel 322 is configured with an inner ring having a thread that matches the transmission screw 321, and an outer ring having a transmission groove that matches the transmission belt. The second transmission wheel 323 is configured as a pulley, and the first transmission wheel 322 and the second transmission wheel 323 are connected by a transmission belt.

[0070] Continue to refer to Figure 7 As shown, the second drive assembly 420 includes a second drive motor 421 and a second linear drive assembly 422. The second drive motor 421 is movably mounted on the fixed frame 411 of the first drive assembly 410 via a slider and slide rail assembly. The second linear drive assembly 422 is fixedly mounted on the fixed frame 411. The second linear drive assembly 422 drives the second drive motor 421 to move along the width direction of the frame 100, so that the drive end of the second drive motor 421 is connected to the transmission shaft 324. For example, the second linear drive assembly 422 can be an electric push rod or an electric cylinder, or a pneumatic cylinder or hydraulic cylinder, etc., capable of driving the second drive motor 421 to move linearly; these will not be listed here. A connecting member is provided at the end of the transmission shaft 324 away from the second transmission wheel 323, and a connecting member is also provided at the output end of the second drive motor 421. The two connecting members can engage in a locking manner. It should be noted that the locking manner of the two connecting members is prior art in this field, and those skilled in the art can configure it according to their needs; it will not be described in detail here.

[0071] Similarly, when connecting the output end of the second drive motor 421 to the transmission shaft 324, the fixed frame 411 is first moved horizontally to align the output end of the second drive motor 421 on the fixed frame 411 with the transmission shaft 324 axially. Then, the second linear drive assembly 422 drives the second drive motor 421 to move along the width direction of the frame 100, thereby connecting the output end of the second drive motor 421 to the transmission shaft 324.

[0072] For example, in some examples, the second linear drive assembly 422 is also connected to the second drive motor 421 via an elastic component. The elastic component can reduce the vibration and impact loads generated during the docking process, avoiding rigid impact wear caused by rigid contact. In addition, due to the presence of the elastic component, the second drive motor 421 can generate adaptive displacement during the docking process, ensuring that it is fully docked with the drive shaft 324 and improving the reliability of the transmission.

[0073] For example, the fixed frame 411 can be moved along the length of the frame 100 by manually pushing it, or the fixed frame 411 can be moved by the linear drive unit 400.

[0074] In some examples, the cabinet-type cigarette sorting device also includes a translation drive assembly 500, which is mounted on the frame 100; the drive unit 400 is movably connected to the frame 100 via a slide rail slider assembly, and the translation drive assembly 500 drives the drive unit 400 to move along the length direction of the frame 100.

[0075] For example, in some embodiments, the translation drive assembly 500 includes a translation drive motor, a drive gear, and a rack. The rack is disposed on the frame 100 along its length, the translation drive motor is disposed on the fixed frame 411 of the drive unit 400, and the drive gear is disposed on the drive end of the translation drive motor and meshes with the rack. When the translation drive motor drives the drive gear to rotate, the drive gear moves along the rack, and the drive motor drives the fixed frame 411 to move along the length of the frame 100.

[0076] Continue to refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in some examples, the cigarette sorting cabinet machine includes at least two transmission units 300 and at least two drive units 400, with each transmission unit 300 and drive unit 400 corresponding to one another. At least one transmission unit 300 is located at the upper end of the frame 100 and is connected to the upper ends of all the first box walls 210 and second box walls 220. At least one transmission unit 300 is located at the lower end of the frame 100 and is connected to the lower ends of all the first box walls 210 and second box walls 220. All drive units 400 operate simultaneously, driving the corresponding first box wall 210 and second box wall 220 to move simultaneously towards or away from each other through the corresponding transmission unit 300.

[0077] It is understandable that, due to the relatively long dimensions of the first box wall 210 and the second box wall 220, uneven force distribution during their movement can easily cause the first box wall 210 and the second box wall 220 to tilt, resulting in equal distances between their upper and lower ends. By providing at least one transmission part 300 and a correspondingly connected drive part 400 at both the upper and lower ends of the first box wall 210 and the second box wall 220, and simultaneously applying driving force to both ends, both can move smoothly, avoiding tilting or jamming due to unilateral force, and ensuring that the distance between their upper and lower ends remains the same.

[0078] It is readily understood that, based on the several embodiments provided in this application, those skilled in the art can combine, split, or reorganize the embodiments of this application to obtain other embodiments, none of which exceed the protection scope of this application.

[0079] The above detailed embodiments further illustrate the purpose, technical solution, and beneficial effects of the embodiments of this application. It should be understood that the above are merely specific embodiments of the embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the embodiments of this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made on the basis of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application should be included within the protection scope of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A cabinet-type cigarette sorting machine, characterized in that, include: The frame (100) is equipped with a horizontally positioned base plate; Multiple storage components (200) are sequentially arranged within the rack (100) along its length. Each storage component (200) includes a first box wall (210) and a second box wall (220) arranged vertically and opposite to each other. Both the first box wall (210) and the second box wall (220) are slidably connected to the rack (100). The first box wall (210), the second box wall (220), and the bottom plate enclose a cigarette storage space. The transmission unit (300) is disposed on the frame (100) and includes a plurality of first transmission components (310) arranged in sequence, each of the first transmission components (310) being connected to the corresponding first box wall (210) and second box wall (220); The drive unit (400) is movably disposed on the frame (100) and includes at least one first drive assembly (410). The first drive assembly (410) can be selectively connected to each of the first transmission assemblies (310) to drive the corresponding first box wall (210) and second box wall (220) to move simultaneously toward or away from each other through the first transmission assembly (310) to adjust the width.

2. The cigarette sorting cabinet machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first transmission assembly (310) is configured as a bidirectional output assembly and is disposed on the frame (100). The first housing wall (210) and the second housing wall (220) are respectively connected to the two output shafts of the bidirectional output assembly. The first drive assembly (410) drives the first housing wall (210) and the second housing wall (220) to move simultaneously toward or away from each other through the bidirectional output assembly.

3. The cigarette sorting cabinet machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first drive assembly (410) includes a fixed frame (411), a first drive motor (412), and a first linear drive assembly (413). The fixed frame (411) is movably mounted on the frame (100), the first drive motor (412) is movably mounted on the fixed frame (411), and the first linear drive assembly (413) is mounted on the fixed frame (411). The first linear drive assembly (413) can drive the first drive motor (412) to move along the width direction of the frame (100) so that the drive end of the first drive motor (412) is connected to the input end of the bidirectional output assembly.

4. The cigarette sorting cabinet machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first linear drive assembly (413) is connected to the first drive motor (412) via an elastic component.

5. The cigarette sorting cabinet machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each of the storage components (200) further includes a vertically arranged third enclosure wall, which is located between the first enclosure wall (210) and the second enclosure wall (220) and is arranged perpendicular to both of them; The transmission unit (300) further includes a plurality of second transmission components (320) arranged in sequence, the second transmission components (320) being connected to the third box wall; The drive unit (400) further includes at least one second drive component (420), which can be selectively connected to each of the second transmission components (320) to drive the third box wall to move through the second transmission components (320) and adjust the depth of the cigarette storage space.

6. The cigarette sorting cabinet machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, The second transmission assembly (320) includes a transmission screw (321), a first transmission wheel (322), a second transmission wheel (323), and a transmission shaft (324). The transmission screw (321) is arranged along the width direction of the frame (100), and one end of it is connected to the third box wall. The first transmission wheel (322) is threaded to the transmission screw. The second drive assembly (420) drives the first transmission wheel (322) to rotate through the second transmission wheel (323) and the transmission shaft (324), thereby driving the transmission screw to move along the width direction of the frame (100).

7. The cigarette sorting cabinet machine according to claim 6, characterized in that, The second drive assembly (420) includes a second drive motor (421) and a second linear drive assembly (422). The second drive motor (421) is movably mounted on the fixed frame (411) of the first drive assembly (410). The second linear drive assembly (422) drives the second drive motor (421) to move along the width direction of the frame (100) so that the drive end of the second drive motor (421) is connected to the transmission shaft (324).

8. The cigarette sorting cabinet machine according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The cigarette sorting cabinet machine includes at least two transmission parts (300) and at least two drive parts (400), and the transmission parts (300) and the drive parts (400) are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence; At least one of the transmission parts (300) is disposed on the upper end of the frame (100) and is connected to the upper ends of all the first box walls (210) and the second box walls (220); At least one of the transmission parts (300) is disposed at the lower end of the frame (100) and is connected to the lower ends of all the first box walls (210) and the second box walls (220); All the drive units (400) operate simultaneously, driving the corresponding first box wall (210) and second box wall (220) to move towards or away from each other simultaneously through the corresponding transmission unit (300).

9. The cigarette sorting cabinet machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cigarette sorting cabinet machine also includes a translation drive assembly (500), which is mounted on the frame (100); The drive unit (400) is movably connected to the frame (100), and the translation drive assembly (500) drives the drive unit (400) to move along the length direction of the frame (100).

10. The cigarette sorting cabinet machine according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The cigarette sorting cabinet machine also includes a cigarette sorting component (600), which is disposed in the frame (100). The cigarette sorting component (600) is used to sort out the cigarettes sequentially from the cigarette storage space.

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