Adjustment tool for a complete container

Abstract

The application relates to an adjusting tool for a whole container, the whole container comprising a lower drum wheel and an upper drum wheel, a channel being formed between the upper drum wheel and the lower drum wheel, the channel having an inlet and an outlet at two ends along the length direction of the channel, the adjusting tool comprising a connecting frame and two groups of measuring assemblies, each measuring assembly comprising a measuring block for simulating a cigarette packet and an indicating assembly connected with the measuring assembly, the two measuring blocks being arranged at the inlet and the outlet respectively, the upper drum wheel being eccentrically provided with an adjusting member rotatably connected with a fixing frame, the upper drum wheel being detachably fixedly connected with the fixing frame through a connecting member, the upper drum wheel being arranged to rotate around the axis of the adjusting member, the two ends of the upper drum wheel moving in a first direction to abut against the corresponding measuring block, and the indicating assembly being used for displaying the force borne by the corresponding measuring block when the connecting frame moves in a second direction away from the channel. The whole adjusting process is convenient and fast, and the probability of wrinkles or deformation of the cigarette packet during passing is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of tobacco production equipment technology, and in particular to an adjustment fixture for a whole container. Background Technology

[0002] As a key component of cigarette production equipment, the cigarette pack conveyor is used for cigarette pack conveying and shaping. The operating status of the cigarette pack conveyor directly affects the quality of the cigarette pack and production efficiency.

[0003] During routine maintenance, such as after replacing, cleaning, or repairing the entire container or its components, the height and tightness of the container's inlet and outlet channels need to be readjusted. Currently, this is mainly done by maintenance personnel based on experience through trial runs. However, due to variations in tobacco packs, relying on experience is highly subjective, leading to the adjusted container failing to consistently achieve optimal parameters. Furthermore, the entire adjustment process requires repeated trial runs and corrections, consuming significant maintenance time. Additionally, improper adjustment may cause problems such as wrinkles or deformation in the tobacco packs. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide an adjustment fixture for the entire container, which can conveniently, quickly and accurately adjust the tightness of the container's inlet and outlet.

[0005] This application provides an adjustment fixture for a complete container, the container including a lower drum and an upper drum arranged sequentially from bottom to top, with a channel for tobacco packs to pass through between the upper and lower drums. The length direction of the channel is defined as a first direction, and a direction that forms an angle with both the first direction and the height direction of the complete container is defined as a second direction. The two ends along the length direction of the channel are an inlet and an outlet, respectively. The adjustment fixture includes a connecting frame and two sets of measuring components. The measuring components include a measuring block for simulating tobacco packs and an indicating component connected to the measuring components. Two measuring blocks are respectively located at the inlet and outlet. Two sets of indicating components are connected by a connecting frame. The upper drum is eccentrically provided with an adjusting member that is rotatably connected to the fixed frame. The upper drum is detachably fixed to the fixed frame through the connecting member. The upper drum is arranged to rotate around the axis of the adjusting member, so that the upper drum moves along both ends of the first direction to abut against the corresponding measuring block. When the connecting frame is in a state of moving away from the channel along the second direction, the indicating component is used to display the force on the corresponding measuring block.

[0006] In one embodiment, the indicating component includes an indicating element, an elastic element, and a fixing element detachably and fixedly connected to the measuring block. The wall panel of the fixing element is provided with multiple scale lines arranged at intervals along the second direction. The fixing element has a cavity. One end of the indicating element is provided with an indicating part that indicates the scale lines. The indicating part is located in the cavity. The other end of each indicating element is connected to the connecting frame. The indicating element is arranged to slide along the second direction on the corresponding fixing element. The elastic element acts on the indicating element and causes the indicating element to have a tendency to move along the second direction toward the measuring block.

[0007] In one embodiment, the fastener includes a housing with a top opening and a cover plate detachably mounted to the opening of the housing. The cover plate has an observation port at a position corresponding to the indicator portion, the observation port extending along the second direction. The scale line is located on the cover plate and is arranged sequentially with the observation port along the first direction.

[0008] In one embodiment, the observation port is provided with scale lines on both sides along the second direction.

[0009] In one embodiment, the indicator is an indicator rod extending along the second direction, and a limiting portion is provided on the portion of the indicator rod located within the cavity. The limiting portion is used to restrict the indicator rod from dislodging from the cavity along the second direction, and the indicator portion is disposed on the limiting portion.

[0010] In one embodiment, the end plate on the side of the cavity away from the measuring block is defined as the first end plate, and the elastic element is a spring located between the limiting portion and the first end plate, the spring being arranged along the second direction.

[0011] In one embodiment, two springs are disposed within the cavity, and the indicator is located between the two springs along the first direction.

[0012] In one embodiment, both indicators are provided with connecting rods extending toward each other along the first direction. The connecting rods are located outside the fixing member. The connecting frame includes a sleeve that is fitted together with the connecting rods. The sleeve is provided with a handle portion, which is located at the exact center of the two indicators along the first direction.

[0013] In one embodiment, the adjusting member is positioned on the upper drum near the inlet, and the connecting member is located above the adjusting member.

[0014] In one embodiment, there are at least two connectors, which are spaced apart along the first direction.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the adjustment tooling for the entire container provided in this application has the following advantages:

[0016] By placing the measuring blocks of the simulated tobacco pack at the inlet and outlet of the channel, respectively, and disassembling the connecting piece, the upper drum wheel rotates around the axis of the adjusting piece, causing both ends of the upper drum wheel to abut against the corresponding measuring blocks. When the connecting frame is pulled, the force on the measuring blocks can be displayed through the indicator component, allowing for quick determination of the tightness of the entire container's inlet and outlet, thus enabling adjustment to the appropriate position. Subsequently, the upper drum wheel is fixed to the fixing frame using the connecting piece. The entire adjustment process is convenient, improving adjustment efficiency, reducing equipment downtime, and lowering the probability of wrinkles or deformation of the tobacco packs during passage. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the conventional technology, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the conventional technology will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the adjustment tooling and the entire container after they are fitted together according to an embodiment of this application;

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional exploded structure;

[0020] Figure 3 A structural diagram for adjusting the tooling;

[0021] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional exploded structure.

[0022] Reference numerals: 1. Container; 11. Lower drum; 12. Upper drum; 13. Channel; 131. Inlet; 132. Outlet; 2. Connecting frame; 21. Sleeve; 22. Handle; 3. Measuring component; 31. Measuring block; 32. Indicator rod; 321. Limiting part; 322. Indicator part; 323. Connecting rod; 33. Spring; 34. Fixing component; 340. Cavity; 341. Housing; 3411. First end plate; 342. Cover plate; 3421. Observation port; 3422. Scale line; 41. First screw; 42. Second screw. Detailed Implementation

[0023] 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.

[0024] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another component, it can be directly on the other component or there may be an intermediate component. When a component is considered to be "connected" to another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intermediate component. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "side," "top," "bottom," and similar expressions used in this application's specification are only for describing various exemplary structural parts and elements of this application. However, the use of these terms is only for the purpose of illustration and is determined based on the exemplary orientations shown in the accompanying drawings, and does not indicate the only implementation. Since the embodiments disclosed in this application can be arranged in different orientations, these terms indicating orientation are only for illustration and should not be regarded as limitations. For example, "upper" and "lower" are not necessarily limited to directions opposite to or consistent with the direction of gravity.

[0025] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include 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.

[0026] 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 and the second feature are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0027] It should be noted that "axial arrangement" means that the overall arrangement direction is along the axial direction, including but not limited to axial extension, and may be at an angle to the axial direction.

[0028] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this application have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used in this application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. The term "and / or" as used in this application includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0029] like Figures 1-4 As shown, this application discloses an adjustment fixture for a complete container. The complete container 1 includes a lower drum 11 and an upper drum 12 arranged sequentially from bottom to top. A channel 13 for the tobacco pack to pass through is formed between the upper drum 12 and the lower drum 11. The movement direction of the tobacco pack is along the length direction of the channel 13. The length direction of the channel 13 is defined as the first direction A, and the direction that forms an angle with both the first direction A and the height direction of the complete container 1 is defined as the second direction B.

[0030] The channel 13 has an inlet 131 and an outlet 132 at its two ends along its length. The adjustment fixture includes a connecting frame 2 and a measuring component 3. Each inlet 131 and outlet 132 has a corresponding measuring component 3, so there are two sets of measuring components 3. The measuring component 3 includes a measuring block 31 for simulating a cigarette pack and an indicator component connected to the measuring component 3. The two measuring blocks 31 are respectively located at the inlet 131 and outlet 132. The two sets of indicator components are connected through the connecting frame 2. The upper drum 12 is eccentrically provided with an adjustment component that is rotatably connected to the fixed frame (not shown). The upper drum 12 is detachably fixed to the fixed frame through the connecting component. The upper drum 12 is arranged to rotate around the axis of the adjustment component, so that the upper drum 12 moves along the first direction A to abut against the corresponding measuring block 31. When the connecting frame 2 is in a state of moving away from the channel 13 along the second direction B, the indicator component is used to show the force on the corresponding measuring block 31.

[0031] Understandably, by placing the measuring blocks 31 of the simulated cigarette pack at the inlet 131 and outlet 132 of the channel 13 respectively, disassembling the connecting piece, the upper drum 12 rotates around the axis of the adjusting piece, so that both ends of the upper drum 12 abut against the corresponding measuring blocks 31. When the connecting frame 2 is pulled, the force on the measuring blocks 31 can be displayed through the indicator component, which can quickly determine the tightness of the inlet 131 and outlet 132 of the entire container 1, thereby adjusting it to the appropriate position. Subsequently, the upper drum 12 is fixed to the fixing frame through the connecting piece. The entire adjustment process is convenient, improves adjustment efficiency, reduces equipment downtime, and reduces the probability of wrinkles or deformation when the cigarette pack passes through.

[0032] It should be noted that the measuring block 31 has the same specifications as the simulated cigarette pack, such as a slim cigarette pack with dimensions of 87mm × 55.5mm × 12.5mm, or a standard cigarette pack with dimensions of 87mm × 56mm × 23.5mm. The flatness requirement for the measuring block 31 is 0.03mm, the perpendicularity requirement is 0.05mm, and the surface roughness requirement is Ra1.6.

[0033] When the forces on the two measuring blocks 31 are equal, the tightness of the channel 13 at the inlet 131 and outlet 132 is roughly the same.

[0034] In this embodiment, the indicating component includes an indicating element, an elastic element, and a fixing element 34 that is detachably and fixedly connected to the measuring block 31. The wall plate of the fixing element 34 is provided with multiple scale lines 3422 arranged at intervals along the second direction B. The fixing element 34 is provided with a cavity 340. One end of the indicating element is provided with an indicating part 322 indicating the scale line 3422. The indicating part 322 is located in the cavity 340. The other end of each indicating element is connected to each other through a connecting frame 2. The indicating element is arranged to slide along the second direction B on the corresponding fixing element 34. The elastic element acts on the indicating element and makes the indicating element tend to move along the second direction B toward the measuring block 31.

[0035] It is understandable that by pulling the connecting bracket 2, when the scale values ​​indicated by the two indicators are the same, the forces on the two measuring blocks 31 are equal, meaning that the height and tightness of the inlet and outlet at both ends of the channel 13 are the same. The entire measurement process is convenient, quick, and accurate.

[0036] Specifically, the fixing component 34 is detachably connected to the measuring block 31, facilitating the replacement of the measuring block 31. Understandably, by changing the specifications of the measuring block 31, it can adapt to different batches of cigarette pack thicknesses, and the entire container can be the same as those in the ZB416A model. Therefore, replacing the measuring block 31 can cover the production needs of the entire ZB416A series. The detachable fixing connection can be achieved through various methods, including clips, screws, or bolts.

[0037] In this embodiment, the fixing member 34 includes a housing 341 with an open top and a cover plate 342 detachably installed at the opening of the housing 341. The housing 341 and the cover plate 342 together form a cavity 340. The cover plate 342 has an observation port 3421 at the position corresponding to the indicator 322. The observation port 3421 extends along the second direction B, and the scale line 3422 is located on the cover plate 342, and is arranged sequentially with the observation port 3421 along the first direction A. In this way, the position of the scale line 3422 indicated by the indicator 322 can be easily observed through the observation port 3421, making it more intuitive and convenient.

[0038] The observation port 3421 is provided with scale lines 3422 on both sides along the second direction B. In this way, the scale line 3422 indicated by the indicator 322 can be better determined.

[0039] It should be noted that the indicator can be either an indicator plate or an indicator rod 32. The cover plate 342 can be detachably and fixedly connected to the housing 341 by screws.

[0040] Schematic, the indicator is an indicator rod 32 extending along the second direction B. A limiting portion 321 is provided on the portion of the indicator rod 32 located within the cavity 340. The limiting portion 321 restricts the indicator rod 32 from dislodging from the cavity 340 along the second direction B. The indicator portion 322 is disposed within the limiting portion 321. The presence of the limiting portion 321 prevents the indicator rod 32 from dislodging from the fixing member 34 during the pulling of the connecting frame 2, increasing the reliability of the connection. The indicator portion 322 can be a needle portion extending along the first direction A.

[0041] In one embodiment, the end plate on the side of the cavity 340 away from the measuring block 31 is defined as the first end plate 3411, and the elastic element is a spring 33 located between the limiting part 321 and the first end plate 3411, with the spring 33 arranged along the second direction B. Specifically, the two ends of the spring 33 are in contact with the limiting part 321 and the first end plate 3411, respectively.

[0042] Furthermore, two springs 33 are provided inside the cavity 340, and the indicator is located between the two springs 33 along the first direction A. In this way, the stability of the indicator rod 32 is better maintained when it is pulled.

[0043] It should be noted that in other embodiments, the elastic element may also be a tension spring, with both ends of the tension spring connected to the limiting part 321 and the second end plate opposite to the first end plate 3411, respectively.

[0044] To connect the two indicator rods 32, each indicator rod 32 is provided with a connecting rod 323 extending towards each other along the first direction A. The connecting rod 323 is located outside the fixing member 34. The connecting frame 2 includes a sleeve 21 that is fitted inside and outside the connecting rod 323. The sleeve 21 is provided with a handle 22, which is located in the middle of the two indicator rods 32 along the first direction A. Thus, when the handle 22 is held and pulled away from the measuring block 31 along the second direction B, the two indicator rods 32 can be moved, thereby causing the indicator 322 to indicate the scale line 3422 of the corresponding fixing member 34.

[0045] In this embodiment, the sleeve 21 extends along the first direction A. To ensure reliable connection between the sleeve 21 and the connecting rod 323, the sleeve 21 and the connecting rod 323 are fixed together by screws or bolts.

[0046] In this embodiment, the adjusting member is positioned on the upper drum 12 near the inlet 131, and the connecting member is located above the adjusting member. Specifically, there are at least two connecting members, spaced apart along the first direction A. The presence of at least two connecting members ensures more reliable fixation of the upper drum 12.

[0047] This is illustrative; there may be two, three, or more connectors. In this embodiment, there are three connectors.

[0048] It should be noted that the adjusting component is the first screw 41, and the connecting component is the second screw 42.

[0049] The process for adjusting the tooling in this application is as follows:

[0050] Place the two measuring blocks 31 at the inlet 131 and outlet 132 of the channel 13 respectively. Loosen the first screw 41 and then loosen the second screw 42 to make the upper drum 12 rotate around the axis of the first screw 41, so that the two ends of the upper drum 12 press against the corresponding measuring blocks 31 respectively. When the handle 22 is pulled, observe that the scale value indicated by the indicator 322 is in the required position, and then tighten the second screw 42 to fix the upper drum 12.

[0051] 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.

[0052] 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 scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the patent protection scope of this application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An adjustment fixture for a complete container, the complete container comprising a lower drum and an upper drum arranged sequentially from bottom to top, a channel for passing through a tobacco pack being formed between the upper drum and the lower drum, wherein the length direction of the channel is defined as a first direction, and a direction forming an angle with both the first direction and the height direction of the complete container is defined as a second direction, and the two ends along the length direction of the channel are respectively an inlet and an outlet, characterized in that, The adjustment fixture includes a connecting frame and two sets of measuring components. Each measuring component includes a measuring block for simulating a cigarette pack and an indicator component connected to the measuring component. The two measuring blocks are respectively located at the inlet and outlet. The two sets of indicator components are connected by the connecting frame. The upper drum is eccentrically provided with an adjusting member that is rotatably connected to the fixed frame. The upper drum is detachably fixed to the fixed frame through the connecting member. The upper drum is arranged to rotate around the axis of the adjusting member, so that the upper drum moves along both ends of the first direction to abut against the corresponding measuring block. When the connecting frame is in a state of moving away from the channel along the second direction, the indicator component is used to display the force on the corresponding measuring block.

2. The adjustment fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that, The indicating component includes an indicating element, an elastic element, and a fixing element that is detachably and fixedly connected to the measuring block. The wall panel of the fixing element is provided with multiple scale lines arranged at intervals along the second direction. The fixing element has a cavity. One end of the indicating element is provided with an indicating part that indicates the scale lines. The indicating part is located in the cavity. The other end of each indicating element is connected to the connecting frame. The indicating element is arranged to slide along the second direction on the corresponding fixing element. The elastic element acts on the indicating element and causes the indicating element to have a tendency to move along the second direction toward the measuring block.

3. The adjustment fixture according to claim 2, characterized in that, The fastener includes a housing with an open top and a cover plate detachably mounted on the opening of the housing. The cover plate has an observation port at a position corresponding to the indicator portion. The observation port extends along the second direction. The scale line is located on the cover plate and is arranged sequentially with the observation port along the first direction.

4. The adjustment fixture according to claim 3, characterized in that, The observation port is provided with scale lines on both sides along the second direction.

5. The adjustment fixture according to claim 2, characterized in that, The indicator is an indicator rod extending along the second direction. A limiting part is provided on the portion of the indicator rod located within the cavity. The limiting part is used to restrict the indicator rod from exiting the cavity along the second direction. The indicator part is disposed on the limiting part.

6. The adjustment fixture according to claim 5, characterized in that, The end plate on the side of the cavity away from the measuring block is defined as the first end plate, and the elastic element is a spring located between the limiting part and the first end plate, the spring being arranged along the second direction.

7. The adjustment fixture according to claim 6, characterized in that, The cavity contains two springs, and the indicator is located between the two springs along the first direction.

8. The adjustment fixture according to claim 2, characterized in that, Both of the indicator elements are provided with a connecting rod extending toward each other along the first direction. The connecting rod is located outside the fixing element. The connecting frame includes a sleeve that is fitted together with the connecting rod. The sleeve is provided with a handle portion, which is located in the middle of the two indicator elements along the first direction.

9. The adjustment fixture according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, The adjusting member is located on the upper drum near the inlet, and the connecting member is located above the adjusting member.

10. The adjustment fixture according to claim 9, characterized in that, There are at least two connectors, and they are arranged at intervals along the first direction.

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