Electronic cigarette sorting aisle

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of sorting and warehouse-out, disclose a kind of electronic cigarette sorting goods channel, including goods channel body, limiting device and counting detection device;The goods channel body is inclinedly arranged in the way that tail end is higher than front end;The goods channel body includes bottom shell and detachable assembly on the side plate of bottom shell;The limiting device is arranged in the front end of the goods channel body;The limiting device includes the baffle and swing bar that upper end can all extend to the surface of bottom shell above, swing bar lower end abuts baffle lower end, to make swing bar upper end and baffle upper end opposite motion relative to the goods channel body, and by this reverse movement, prevent electronic cigarette from sliding off from the front end of the goods channel body, or allow electronic cigarette to pop out from the front end of the goods channel body;The counting detection device is arranged in the tail end of the goods channel body, for counting detection the number of electronic cigarette in the goods channel body.Summarizing, it can be compatible to complete the automatic delivery of different width electronic cigarette.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of sorting and outbound technology, specifically relating to an electronic cigarette sorting channel. Background Technology

[0002] E-cigarettes need to be sorted and packed according to orders before leaving the warehouse. The sorting machine has several sorting lanes for e-cigarettes, each lane holding one type of e-cigarette. When a certain type of e-cigarette needs to be added to the conveyor belt, the corresponding sorting lane will discharge it. However, existing sorting lanes are designed for commonly used e-cigarette sizes. For irregularly shaped e-cigarettes with inconsistent specifications, manual sorting is still required, which is difficult to meet the needs of efficient sorting. Therefore, this application proposes an improvement: a flexible and adjustable e-cigarette sorting lane that facilitates sorting and discharge. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, in order to solve the problems mentioned in the background art, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an electronic cigarette sorting channel.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0005] An electronic cigarette sorting channel includes:

[0006] The cargo channel body is inclined with the tail end higher than the front end; the cargo channel body includes a bottom shell and detachable side plates mounted on the bottom shell;

[0007] A limiting device is provided at the front end of the cargo channel body; the limiting device includes a baffle and a swing rod whose upper ends can extend above the surface of the bottom shell, the lower end of the swing rod abuts against the lower end of the baffle, so that the upper end of the swing rod and the upper end of the baffle move in opposite directions relative to the cargo channel body, and the opposite movement prevents the electronic cigarette from sliding off the front end of the cargo channel body, or allows the electronic cigarette to be ejected from the front end of the cargo channel body;

[0008] A counting and detection device is installed at the tail end of the cargo channel body to count and detect the number of electronic cigarettes inside the cargo channel body.

[0009] Preferably, slots are provided at both the front and rear ends of the bottom shell, and a card block adapted to be inserted into the slot is fixed on the side plate.

[0010] Preferably, a magnetic component is fixed inside the card slot, and the card block is configured as a permanent magnet that can be magnetically attracted and fixed with the magnetic component.

[0011] Preferably, the magnetic component is configured as a toothed plate structure, and the locking block engages with the magnetic component.

[0012] Preferably, the baffle has an L-shaped structure, and the bottom shell has a sliding groove adapted to the baffle, and the sliding groove has a spring connecting the baffle and the bottom shell.

[0013] Preferably, a guide roller is rotatably mounted on the upper end of the baffle.

[0014] Preferably, two sets of swing arms are symmetrically arranged and respectively abut against both sides of the baffle. A rotating rod located in the middle is connected between the two sets of swing arms, and a drive mechanism is provided to drive the rotating rod to rotate.

[0015] Preferably, a connecting rod is fixed at the upper end between the two sets of swing arms, allowing the electronic cigarette to be lifted by the swing arms and the connecting rod and pass over the baffle when it is ejected from the front end of the delivery channel body.

[0016] Preferably, an arc-shaped plate extending away from the baffle is fixed on the connecting rod, and the central axis of the arc-shaped plate is coaxial with the central axis of the rotating rod.

[0017] Preferably, the front end of the cargo channel body is further provided with a display device arranged on the bottom shell. The display device displays replenishment information in response to the counting detection result of the counting detection device being less than a first threshold, and also changes the display information in response to the counting detection result of the counting detection device being greater than a second threshold.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages:

[0019] (1) In this utility model: by adjusting the assembly position of the bottom shell and the detachable side plate, the width of the inner channel of the cargo channel body can be adjusted, thereby accommodating irregularly shaped electronic cigarettes of different widths; by the cooperation of the baffle and the swing arm in the limiting device to move in opposite directions, on the one hand, the electronic cigarette is stably limited in the cargo channel body before shipment, and on the other hand, the possibility of jamming during shipment is avoided.

[0020] (2) In this utility model, the bottom shell and the side plate are fixed to the card block by magnetic components that attract and engage with each other, which is simple in structure and stable in fixation.

[0021] (3) In this utility model, a guide roller is provided on the top of the baffle so that after the electronic cigarette is lifted by the swing rod and the connecting rod, it can be smoothly shipped out under the action of the guide roller, which can significantly reduce the shipping resistance of the electronic cigarette and avoid jamming.

[0022] (4) In this utility model, an arc-shaped plate extending away from the baffle is fixed on the connecting rod, so as to block other electronic cigarettes in the cargo channel and ensure that only one electronic cigarette is ejected each time it is shipped, thus avoiding accidental or excessive shipments. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the sorting channel structure of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the image;

[0025] Figure 3 This is one of the working state diagrams of the sorting channel of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 4 This is the second working state diagram of the sorting channel of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 5 This is the third diagram showing the working state of the sorting channel of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Enlarged view of point B in the image;

[0029] Figure 7 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the limiting device in the sorting channel of this utility model;

[0030] Figure 8 This is the second schematic diagram of the structure of the limiting device in the sorting channel of this utility model;

[0031] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the sorting channel of this utility model installed inside the sorting machine;

[0032] In the diagram: Cargo channel body-1; Bottom shell-11; Side plate-12; Slot-13; Slot-13; Magnetic component-15; Limiting device-2; Baffle-21; Swing rod-22; Spring-23; Guide roller-24; Rotating rod-25; Drive mechanism-26; Connecting rod-27; Arc plate-28; Counting and detection device-3; Display device-4. Detailed Implementation

[0033] To further understand the content of this utility model, a detailed description of it is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. The structures, proportions, sizes, etc., depicted in the accompanying drawings are merely for illustrative purposes and to aid those skilled in the art; they are not intended to limit the implementation of this utility model and therefore have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in proportions, or adjustments to size, without affecting the effects and objectives of this utility model, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed herein. Similarly, terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and "middle" used in this specification are merely for clarity and not intended to limit the scope of implementation. Changes or adjustments to their relative relationships, without substantially altering the technical content, should also be considered within the scope of implementation of this utility model. It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate for the embodiments of this application described herein.

[0034] This utility model provides, for example Figure 1 The e-cigarette sorting lanes shown are arranged in multiple ways according to... Figure 9 The configuration shown is installed in a sorting machine to facilitate the sorting and dispensing of various types of electronic cigarettes.

[0035] like Figure 1 As shown, the sorting channel includes a channel body 1, a limiting device 2, a counting and detection device 3, and a display device 4. Specifically, the channel body 1 is inclined within the sorting machine with its tail end higher than its front end, ensuring that the e-cigarettes can move along the channel body 1 under their own weight. The limiting device 2 and the display device 4 are located at the front end of the channel body 1, and the counting and detection device 3 is located at the tail end of the channel body 1. When an e-cigarette is not being shipped from the channel body 1, e-cigarettes adjacent to the limiting device 2 are blocked by the limiting device 2. When an e-cigarette is being shipped, the limiting device 2 causes the e-cigarette to pop out of the channel body 1 by passing over the limiting device 2, and then slides down the channel body 1 under its own weight and falls onto the conveyor belt. The counting and detection device 3 counts and detects the number of e-cigarettes in the channel body 1 during the overall shipping process, and the display device 4 displays replenishment information when the count result of the counting and detection device 3 is less than a first threshold.

[0036] In one specific embodiment, reference continues to be made to... Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the cargo channel body 1 includes a bottom shell 11 and a detachable side plate 12 mounted on the bottom shell 11. Based on this, by adjusting the assembly position of the bottom shell 11 and the detachable side plate 12, the width of the inner compartment of the cargo channel body 1 can be adjusted, thereby accommodating irregularly shaped electronic cigarettes of different widths.

[0037] Specifically, slots 13 are provided at both the front and rear ends of the bottom shell 11, and a card block 14 adapted to be inserted into the slot 13 is fixed on the side plate 12, so that the bottom shell 11 and the side plate 12 can be fixed by means of insertion and engagement.

[0038] In one example (not shown in the figure), each slot 13 has multiple slots equidistantly arranged along the width direction of the bottom shell 11. The card block 14 can be inserted and fixed into any slot, so the installation position of the card block 14 can be flexibly changed according to the cooperation of the card block 14 with different slots.

[0039] In another example, card slot 13 is configured as follows: Figure 2 The strip-shaped component extending along the width of the bottom shell 11, as shown, has a magnetic element 15 fixed within the slot 13. The magnetic element 15 can be a permanent magnet or an electromagnetic element. The locking block 14 is configured as a permanent magnet capable of magnetically attracting and fixing with the magnetic element 15, thus ensuring that the locking block 14 can be fixed at any position within the slot 13. It is worth noting that the magnetic element 15 is configured with a toothed plate structure, and the locking block 14 engages with the magnetic element 15, further defining the fixed position of the locking block 14 and the side plate 12, thereby preventing the side plate 12 from sliding or shifting due to resistance from the electronic cigarette.

[0040] In this embodiment, due to the detachable configuration of the side panels 12, any number of side panels 12 can be adaptively installed on the bottom shell 11. For standard-sized e-cigarettes, one side panel 12 is installed on each bottom shell 11 (for example, all side panels 12 are installed on the far right of the bottom shell 11), thereby forming multiple uniformly sized compartments between multiple parallel cargo channels 1. The compartments are confined between two adjacent side panels 12, and the standard-sized e-cigarettes are confined within the compartments. For irregularly shaped e-cigarettes with inconsistent specifications (mainly referring to width), the width of the compartments between adjacent side panels 12 can be adjusted by adding or removing side panels 12 or changing the installation position of the side panels 12, thereby effectively accommodating irregularly shaped e-cigarettes of different widths.

[0041] In one specific embodiment, reference continues to be made to... Figure 2 , Figures 5-7 As shown, the limiting device 2 includes a baffle 21 and a swing rod 22, both of which can extend above the surface of the bottom shell 11. Specifically, in this utility model, the limiting device 2 is configured as follows: Figure 2The swing rod 22 is embedded in the slot 13 at the front end of the bottom shell 11 to achieve a reasonable installation of the overall structure. Two sets of swing rods 22 are symmetrically arranged and abut against both sides of the baffle 21. A rotating rod 25 located in the middle connects the two sets of swing rods 22, and a drive mechanism 26 (e.g., a stepper motor) is provided to drive the rotating rod 25 to rotate, so that the specific movement of the swing rod 22 is a reciprocating rotation around the central axis of the rotating rod 25. The baffle 21 has an L-shaped structure, and the bottom shell 11 has a sliding groove adapted to the baffle 21. A spring 23 connecting the baffle 21 and the bottom shell 11 is provided in the sliding groove. The lower end of the swing rod 22 abuts against the lower end of the baffle 21, so that the specific movement of the baffle 21 is a reciprocating movement in a direction perpendicular to the bottom shell 11. When the swing rod 22 moves from... Figure 6 Rotate to the position shown Figure 7 When the position is shown (rotated clockwise), the upper end of the swing arm 22 tilts upward and the lower end sinks. Based on this, the baffle 21 moves downward by the drive of the spring 23, which correspondingly realizes the opposite movement of the upper end of the swing arm 22 tilting upward and the upper end of the baffle 21 moving downward. This opposite movement prevents the electronic cigarette from sliding off the front end of the cargo channel body 1 or allows the electronic cigarette to pop out from the front end of the cargo channel body 1.

[0042] In this embodiment, in conjunction with the adjustable mounting position of the side plate 12, a connecting rod 27 located at the upper end is fixed between the two sets of swing arms 22, thereby ensuring that the upper end of the swing arm 22 can always act on the electronic cigarette through the connecting rod 27.

[0043] Continue to refer to Figures 3-5As shown, when the e-cigarette is not being dispensed from the cargo channel body 1, the e-cigarette A near the limiting device 2 is blocked by the baffle 21, and the connecting rod 27 at the upper end of the swing arm 22 abuts against the bottom of the e-cigarette A. During dispensing, the rotating rod 25 and the swing arm 22 rotate clockwise under the drive of the drive mechanism 26. At this time, the upper end of the swing arm 22 and the connecting rod 27 swing upwards, thereby lifting the bottom of the e-cigarette A. Simultaneously, the baffle 21 moves downwards under the drive of the spring 23, that is, the upper end of the baffle 21 moves downwards until the bottom of the e-cigarette A can pass over the upper end of the baffle 21, and then slides out of the cargo channel body 1 under its own gravity. Similarly, the e-cigarette B moves forward along the cargo channel body 1 under gravity and is blocked by the upward-curving swing arm 22 and connecting rod 27, thus avoiding the problem of mis-dispensing or over-dispensing. After the electronic cigarette A is shipped, the drive mechanism 26 drives the rotating rod 25 and the swing rod 22 to rotate counterclockwise, causing the upper end of the swing rod 22 and the connecting rod 27 to retract into the bottom shell 11. At the same time, the baffle 21 is pushed out to block the electronic cigarette B again. The swing rod 22 and the connecting rod 27 work together to perform a first blocking action, and the baffle 21 pushes out to perform a second blocking action. This effectively reduces the force of the electronic cigarette B sliding and hitting the baffle 21 after the electronic cigarette A is shipped. In other words, it achieves deceleration and buffering during the loading process of the electronic cigarette B. On the one hand, it avoids the problem of the electronic cigarette being damaged due to excessive impact force, and on the other hand, it avoids the problem of the electronic cigarette rushing out of the main body 1 due to excessive impact.

[0044] It is worth noting that a guide roller 24 is rotatably mounted on the upper end of the baffle 21. Based on this, when the bottom of the electronic cigarette A passes the upper end of the baffle 21, it can slide down the delivery channel body 1 under the action of its own gravity and the rotational guidance of the guide roller 24, thereby significantly reducing the delivery resistance of the electronic cigarette and avoiding jamming.

[0045] Furthermore, it should be noted that an arc-shaped plate 28 extending away from the baffle 21 is fixed on the connecting rod 27, and the central axis of the arc-shaped plate 28 is coaxial with the central axis of the rotating rod 25. Based on this, when the upper end of the swing rod 22 and the connecting rod 27 are used to block the electronic cigarette B once, the electronic cigarette B can be blocked on the surface of the arc-shaped plate 28, and rotation space is provided for the counterclockwise rotation of the swing rod 22 and the connecting rod 27. This effectively avoids the interference of the electronic cigarette B and the connecting rod 27 with their rotation, thereby ensuring that the overall limiting device 2 can be effectively reset in preparation for ejecting the electronic cigarette B again.

[0046] In one specific embodiment, the counting and detection device 3 is a laser ranging module, used to detect the distance between the counting and detection device 3 and the nearest electronic cigarette, and to calculate the number of electronic cigarettes in the cargo channel body 1 based on the detection distance and the actual length of each electronic cigarette.

[0047] In one specific embodiment, the display device 4 can use tri-color LED beads, digital tube displays, LEDs, OLED screens, etc., to display indicator information. This helps replenishment workers quickly replenish the corresponding inventory lanes. When the inventory lane is replenished with the corresponding number of e-cigarettes, the display device 4 also changes the display information in response to the counting detection result of the counting detection device 3 being greater than a second threshold, thereby ensuring timely replenishment of the entire sorting system.

[0048] In the description of this utility model, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of this utility model. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0049] Note that the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and the technical principles employed. Those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described herein, and various obvious changes, readjustments, and substitutions can be made without departing from the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, although the present invention has been described in detail through the above embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and may include many other equivalent embodiments without departing from the concept of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is determined by the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. An electronic cigarette sorting channel, characterized in that, include: The cargo channel body (1) is inclined with its tail end higher than its front end; the cargo channel body (1) includes a bottom shell (11) and a side plate (12) that is detachably mounted on the bottom shell (11); A limiting device (2) is provided at the front end of the cargo channel body (1); the limiting device (2) includes a baffle (21) and a swing rod (22) whose upper ends can extend above the surface of the bottom shell (11). The lower end of the swing rod (22) abuts against the lower end of the baffle (21) so that the upper end of the swing rod (22) and the upper end of the baffle (21) move in opposite directions relative to the cargo channel body (1), and prevent the electronic cigarette from sliding off the front end of the cargo channel body (1) or allow the electronic cigarette to pop out from the front end of the cargo channel body (1) through this opposite movement. A counting and detection device (3) is installed at the tail end of the cargo channel body (1) for counting and detecting the number of electronic cigarettes in the cargo channel body (1).

2. The electronic cigarette sorting channel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom shell (11) has slots (13) at both the front and rear ends, and the side plate (12) has a card block (14) that is adapted to be inserted into the slot (13).

3. The electronic cigarette sorting channel according to claim 2, characterized in that: A magnetic component (15) is fixed inside the slot (13), and the card block (14) is configured as a permanent magnet that can be magnetically attracted and fixed to the magnetic component (15).

4. The electronic cigarette sorting channel according to claim 3, characterized in that: The magnetic component (15) is configured as a toothed plate structure, and the locking block (14) engages with the magnetic component (15).

5. The electronic cigarette sorting channel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The baffle (21) has an L-shaped structure. The bottom shell (11) is provided with a sliding groove that is adapted to the baffle (21), and the sliding groove is provided with a spring (23) that connects the baffle (21) and the bottom shell (11).

6. An electronic cigarette sorting channel according to claim 1 or 5, characterized in that: A guide roller (24) is rotatably mounted on the upper end of the baffle (21).

7. The electronic cigarette sorting channel according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two sets of swing rods (22) are symmetrically arranged and respectively abut against both sides of the baffle (21). A rotating rod (25) located in the middle is connected between the two sets of swing rods (22), and a driving mechanism (26) is provided to drive the rotating rod (25) to rotate.

8. The electronic cigarette sorting channel according to claim 7, characterized in that: A connecting rod (27) is fixed at the upper end between the two sets of swing rods (22), which allows the electronic cigarette to be pushed up by the swing rods (22) and the connecting rod (27) and to pass over the baffle (21) when the electronic cigarette is ejected from the front end of the cargo channel body (1).

9. The electronic cigarette sorting channel according to claim 8, characterized in that: An arc-shaped plate (28) extending away from the baffle (21) is fixed on the connecting rod (27), and the central axis of the arc-shaped plate (28) is coaxial with the central axis of the rotating rod (25).

10. The electronic cigarette sorting channel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front end of the cargo channel body (1) is also provided with a display device (4) arranged on the bottom shell (11). The display device (4) displays replenishment information when the counting detection result of the counting detection device (3) is less than a first threshold, and changes the display information when the counting detection result of the counting detection device (3) is greater than a second threshold.

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