CN105455192B - A kind of double-layer coaxial core filter-stick forming device - Google Patents

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CN105455192B
CN105455192B CN201511001199.0A CN201511001199A CN105455192B CN 105455192 B CN105455192 B CN 105455192B CN 201511001199 A CN201511001199 A CN 201511001199A CN 105455192 B CN105455192 B CN 105455192B
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The present invention provides a kind of double-layer coaxial core filter-stick forming device, and it includes frame(1), in frame(1)It is provided with outer layer filter stick formation chamber(2)In outer metafiltration rod forming cavity(2)The frame of lower section(1)Provided with respectively with outer layer filter stick formation chamber(2)The transmission device of corresponding matching(3)With forming paper glue spreading apparatus, in frame(1)On be additionally provided with opening mechanism I(4)With opening mechanism II(4a)It is characterized in that:In frame(1)It is provided with special-shaped small filter stick formation chamber(5), special-shaped small filter stick formation chamber(5)Connected by tracheae with steam raising plant.The present invention is simple in construction, easy to use, changes existing double-layer coaxial core filter stick production method, while manufacturing equipment is simplified, improves double-layer coaxial core filter stick manufacture efficiency and overall quality.

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A kind of double-layer coaxial core filter-stick forming device
Technical field:
Specifically it is exactly a kind of double-layer coaxial core filter-stick forming device the present invention relates to a kind of filter-stick forming device.
Background technology:
Double-layer coaxial core filter-stick forming device is double-deck shredding, a coaxial core filter stick formation equipment, and a tractor serves several purposes, can Produce the fine filter stick of plurality of specifications vinegar, existing coaxial core filter stick production equipment, because double opening systems are that straight line is put or parallel Design is put, former volume is big, fuselage is long, the distance that double opium pipe systems are entered after tow opening is long, influences filter stick pressure The stability of drop, and because inner core rod shaping must be wrapped up using strap, forming paper, limit the design of inner core rod, Zhi Nengsheng Produce concentric circles filter stick.Double-layer coaxial core filter-stick forming device efficiently solves this problem, realizes the production of special-shaped coaxial core filter stick Product manufacturing feasibility.
The content of the invention:
The present invention is exactly that there is provided bilayer a kind of simple in construction, easy to use is same in order to overcome deficiency of the prior art Shaft core filter-stick forming device.
The present invention provides following technical scheme:
A kind of double-layer coaxial core filter-stick forming device, it includes frame, outer layer filter stick formation chamber is provided with frame, in outer layer Frame below filter stick formation chamber is provided with transmission device and forming paper gluing respectively with outer layer filter stick formation chamber corresponding matching Device, is additionally provided with opening mechanism I and opening mechanism II in frame, and described opening mechanism I is corresponding with outer layer filter stick formation chamber Coordinate, described opening mechanism II and special-shaped small filter stick formation chamber corresponding matching, it is characterised in that:It is small provided with abnormity in frame Filter stick formation chamber, special-shaped small filter stick formation chamber is connected by tracheae with steam raising plant;
Steam introduction segment and radiating segment two are marked off along its length in described special-shaped small filter stick formation chamber cavity wall Part, along its length provided with one group of steam entrance hole in the cavity wall of the steam introduction segment, in the chamber of the radiating segment Along its length provided with least one set of heat emission hole on wall;
Described steam entrance hole runs through the cavity wall of special-shaped small filter stick formation chamber with described heat emission hole;
Described opening mechanism II is arranged in frame, and the opening mechanism I is arranged on above the side of opening mechanism II, is made Opening mechanism I is obtained to shift to install into height in frame with opening mechanism II;
In the upper surface of the steam introduction segment provided with a tubaeform gas hood, gas hood one end is connected with tracheae.
On the basis of above-mentioned technical proposal, there can also be technical scheme further below:
The longitudinal cross-section of described special-shaped small filter stick formation chamber can be the various shapes such as triangle or hexagon or pentalpha Shape.
Match somebody with somebody in the frame below described special-shaped small filter stick formation chamber provided with corresponding with special-shaped small filter stick formation chamber respectively The second transmission device and the second forming paper glue spreading apparatus closed.
The advantage of the invention is that:
The present invention is simple in construction, rationally distributed, can be transformed on existing, small by the way that steam is added into abnormity In filter stick formation chamber so that the tow instantaneous solidification in forming cavity, without outside parcel forming paper again, is simplified into inner core filter stick The production stage of inner core filter stick, reduces the production cost of inner core filter stick.Further, it is also possible to by changing different longitudinal cross-sections Abnormity small filter stick formation chamber manufactures the inner core filter stick of different profiles, and customization is highlighted according to the demand of cigarette brand so as to realize LOGO patterns, more preferably play false proof effect.
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Fig. 1 is the structural representation of the embodiment of the present invention 1;
Fig. 2 is the A item enlarged drawings in Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is the structural representation of the embodiment of the present invention 2;
Fig. 4 is the B item enlarged drawings in Fig. 3.
Embodiment:
Embodiment 1:
As shown in figure 1, a kind of double-layer coaxial core filter-stick forming device, it includes frame 1, and outer layer filter stick is provided with frame 1 Forming cavity 2 is in the frame 1 below outer metafiltration rod forming cavity 2 provided with the transmission device with the corresponding matching of outer layer filter stick formation chamber 2 3, the transmission belt in transmission device 3 is stretched into the cavity of outer layer filter stick formation chamber 2, to play the work for pulling material in cavity With.
Forming paper glue spreading apparatus 3a, forming paper glue spreading apparatus 3a are additionally provided with frame 1 below transmission device 3 will be into After type paper gluing, in the cavity that forming paper is conveyed into outer layer filter stick formation chamber 2, to be wrapped in outside double-layer coaxial core filter stick Side.
Be provided with special-shaped small filter stick formation chamber 5 in the frame 1 on the right side of outer metafiltration rod forming cavity 2, the special-shaped small filter stick into The longitudinal cross-section of the cavity of die cavity 5 can be variously-shaped for triangle or hexagon or pentalpha etc., to meet various species product The specific needs of board cigarette.
As Fig. 1,2 mark off steam introduction segment 5a along its length on the cavity of special-shaped small filter stick formation chamber 5 and dissipate Hot arc 5b two parts, and radiating segment 5b is closer to the outer layer filter stick formation chamber 2 in left side.Run through on radiating segment 5b provided with one group Between the heat emission hole 5d of the small cavity of filter stick formation chamber 5 of abnormity, and adjacent heat emission hole 5d all between be separated with certain distance.
In steam introduction segment 5a upper surface provided with a tubaeform gas hood 6a, tracheae 6 is provided with gas hood 6a top, The lower end of tracheae 6 is connected with the steam raising plant 7 in frame 1.One group is additionally provided with steam introduction segment 5a upper surface Through the steam entrance hole 5c of the special-shaped small cavity of filter stick formation chamber 5, so that high-temperature steam can enter special-shaped small filter stick formation chamber 5 Steam introduction segment 5a cavity in, so as to by the material in steam introduction segment 5a cavitys can with instantaneous solidification, formed with abnormity The corresponding small filter stick of inner core in the small longitudinal cross-section of filter stick formation chamber 5.
As shown in Fig. 2 the bore dia and pitch of holes of one group of steam entrance hole 5c on the steam introduction segment 5a, small In the bore dia and pitch of holes of one group of heat emission hole 5d on the radiating segment 5b.
As shown in Figure 1 provided with corresponding with special-shaped small filter stick formation chamber 5 in the frame 1 on the special-shaped small right side of filter stick formation chamber 5 The 4a of opening mechanism II of cooperation, material is being made after the 4a of opening mechanism II shredding into special-shaped small filter stick formation chamber 5 Into the small filter stick of inner core, the small filter stick of inner core after shaping is opened after entering the outer layer filter stick formation chamber 2 in front with passing through opening mechanism I 4 The material of pine is made into double-layer coaxial core filter stick together, and the transmission belt of transmission device 3 in outer layer filter stick formation chamber 2 can be with Traction power is provided for the small filter stick of inner core.
Top on the left of the described 4a of opening mechanism II is provided with opening mechanism I 4 so that opening mechanism I 4 and opening mechanism II 4a is shifted to install into height, so as to when material by the shredding of opening mechanism I 4 can enter outer layer filter stick formation chamber as soon as possible In 2, thus overcome in the prior art due to opening mechanism I 4 apart from outer layer filter stick formation chamber 2 farther out so that material enters outer Metafiltration rod forming cavity 2 is overall more slack and undisciplined, the problem of outer layer filter stick is more loose during caused double-layer coaxial core filter stick formation.
Embodiment 2:
As shown in figure 3, a kind of double-layer coaxial core filter-stick forming device, it includes frame 1, and outer layer filter stick is provided with frame 1 Forming cavity 2 is in the frame 1 below outer metafiltration rod forming cavity 2 provided with the transmission device with the corresponding matching of outer layer filter stick formation chamber 2 3, the transmission belt in transmission device 3 is stretched into the cavity of outer layer filter stick formation chamber 2, to play the work for pulling material in cavity With.
Forming paper glue spreading apparatus 3a, forming paper glue spreading apparatus 3a are additionally provided with frame 1 below transmission device 3 will be into After type paper gluing, in the cavity that forming paper is conveyed into outer layer filter stick formation chamber 2, to be wrapped in outside double-layer coaxial core filter stick Side.
Be provided with special-shaped small filter stick formation chamber 5 in the frame 1 on the right side of outer metafiltration rod forming cavity 2, the special-shaped small filter stick into The longitudinal cross-section of the cavity of die cavity 5 can be variously-shaped for triangle or hexagon or pentalpha etc., to meet various species product The specific needs of board cigarette.
As shown in Figure 3,4, steam introduction segment 5a is marked off along its length on the cavity of special-shaped small filter stick formation chamber 5 With radiating segment 5b two parts, and radiating segment 5b is closer to the outer layer filter stick formation chamber 2 in left side.One group is provided with radiating segment 5b Through the heat emission hole 5d of the special-shaped small cavity of filter stick formation chamber 5, and between adjacent heat emission hole 5d all between be separated with certain distance.
In steam introduction segment 5a upper surface provided with a tubaeform gas hood 6a, tracheae 6 is provided with gas hood 6a top, The lower end of tracheae 6 is connected with the steam raising plant 7 in frame 1.One group is additionally provided with steam introduction segment 5a upper surface Through the steam entrance hole 5c of the special-shaped small cavity of filter stick formation chamber 5, so that high-temperature steam can enter special-shaped small filter stick formation chamber 5 Steam introduction segment 5a cavity in, so as to by the material in steam introduction segment 5a cavitys can with instantaneous solidification, formed with abnormity The corresponding small filter stick of inner core in the small longitudinal cross-section of filter stick formation chamber 5.
As shown in figure 4, the bore dia and pitch of holes of one group of steam entrance hole 5c on the steam introduction segment 5a, small In the bore dia and pitch of holes of one group of heat emission hole 5d on the radiating segment 5b.
As shown in Figure 3 provided with corresponding with special-shaped small filter stick formation chamber 5 in the frame 1 on the special-shaped small right side of filter stick formation chamber 5 The 4a of opening mechanism II of cooperation, material is being made after the 4a of opening mechanism II shredding into special-shaped small filter stick formation chamber 5 Into the small filter stick of inner core.
In the frame below the special-shaped small filter stick formation chamber 5, match somebody with somebody corresponding with special-shaped small filter stick formation chamber 5 is also provided with The the second transmission device 7a closed, and transmission belt in the second transmission device 7a stretched into the cavity of special-shaped small filter stick formation chamber 5, with Just play a part of pulling material in cavity.
The second forming paper glue spreading apparatus 7b, the second one-tenth are additionally provided with the frame 1 below the second described transmission device 7a Type paper glue spreading apparatus 7b is after by forming paper gluing, in the cavity that forming paper is conveyed into special-shaped small filter stick formation chamber 5, so as to It is wrapped on the outside of double-layer coaxial core filter stick.
Traditional small filter stick of circular inner core just can be so made after steam off generating means 7 so that present invention tool For the effect of a tractor serves several purposes, the acquisition cost of equipment is simplified, production efficiency is improved.
The small filter stick of inner core after shaping enter after the outer layer filter stick formation chamber 2 in front with the thing Jing Guo the shredding of opening mechanism I 4 Material is made into double-layer coaxial core filter stick together.
Top on the left of the described 4a of opening mechanism II is provided with opening mechanism I 4 so that opening mechanism I 4 and opening mechanism II 4a is shifted to install into height, so as to when material by the shredding of opening mechanism I 4 can enter outer layer filter stick formation chamber as soon as possible In 2, thus overcome in the prior art due to opening mechanism I 4 apart from outer layer filter stick formation chamber 2 farther out so that material enters outer Metafiltration rod forming cavity 2 is overall more slack and undisciplined, the problem of outer layer filter stick is more loose during caused double-layer coaxial core filter stick formation.

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1. a kind of double-layer coaxial core filter-stick forming device, it includes frame(1), in frame(1)It is provided with outer layer filter stick formation chamber (2), in outer metafiltration rod forming cavity(2)The frame of lower section(1)Provided with respectively with outer layer filter stick formation chamber(2)The biography of corresponding matching Dynamic device(3)With forming paper glue spreading apparatus(3a), in frame(1)On be additionally provided with opening mechanism I(4)With opening mechanism II(4a), Described opening mechanism I(4)With outer layer filter stick formation chamber(2)Corresponding matching, described opening mechanism II(4a)With the small filter of abnormity Rod forming cavity(5)Corresponding matching, it is characterised in that:In frame(1)It is provided with special-shaped small filter stick formation chamber(5), special-shaped small filter stick Forming cavity(5)Pass through tracheae(6)With steam raising plant(7)Connection;
In described special-shaped small filter stick formation chamber(5)Steam introduction segment is marked off in cavity wall along its length(5a)And radiating segment (5b) two parts, in the steam introduction segment(5a)Cavity wall on along its length provided with one group of steam entrance hole(5c), Along its length provided with least one set of heat emission hole in the cavity wall of the radiating segment (5b)(5d);
Described steam entrance hole(5c)With described heat emission hole(5d)Run through special-shaped small filter stick formation chamber(5)Cavity wall;
Described opening mechanism II(4a)It is arranged in frame (1), the opening mechanism I(4)It is arranged on opening mechanism II(4a) Side above so that opening mechanism I(4)With opening mechanism II(4a)In frame(1)On into height shift to install;
In the steam introduction segment(5a)Upper surface provided with tubaeform gas hood(6a), gas hood(6a)One end and tracheae (6)Connection.
2. a kind of double-layer coaxial core filter-stick forming device according to claim 1, it is characterised in that:Described special-shaped small filter Rod forming cavity(5)Longitudinal cross-section be triangle or hexagon or pentalpha.
3. a kind of double-layer coaxial core filter-stick forming device according to claim 1, it is characterised in that:Described special-shaped small Filter stick formation chamber(5)The frame of lower section(1)Provided with respectively with special-shaped small filter stick formation chamber(5)Second transmission dress of corresponding matching Put(7a)With the second forming paper glue spreading apparatus(7b).
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