An automatic towel stacking apparatus

Abstract

This utility model belongs to the field of towel production technology and discloses an automatic towel stacking device, including a worktable. The top of the worktable has an inverted U-shaped groove. A pair of first sliders are symmetrically installed on both sides of the inverted U-shaped groove. A base plate is installed on the top of the opposite side of the pair of first sliders. A pair of first guide rods are symmetrically installed on the top of the pair of first sliders. A pressing plate is slidably installed between the pair of first guide rods. A first mounting plate is installed on the top of the pair of first guide rods. An electric telescopic rod is installed on the top of the first mounting plate. This device, through the fixing of the pressing plate and the base plate and the movement of the first sliders, pulls the towels onto the surface of the placement table for stacking. During the movement, protrusions help to flatten the towels. Simultaneously, the towels can be quickly removed after stacking, thereby reducing the labor cost of towel stacking and improving the work efficiency and stacking effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of towel production technology, and more specifically, it relates to an automatic towel stacking device. Background Technology

[0002] A towel is a fabric product used for wiping, absorbing water, or cleaning. It is usually woven from materials such as cotton, bamboo fiber, and synthetic fiber. Its main function is to absorb moisture, and it is commonly used in personal hygiene, bathroom use, sports, or cleaning.

[0003] After processing and production, towels usually need to be stacked for easy transportation. Some existing technologies use manual stacking to collect towels, which is labor-intensive, inefficient, and the stacked towels are prone to being placed in a messy manner.

[0004] Therefore, in view of this, we have studied and improved the existing structure and its shortcomings, and provided an automatic towel stacking device in order to achieve a more practical purpose. Utility Model Content

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides an automatic towel stacking device, which is achieved by the following specific technical means:

[0006] An automatic towel stacking device includes a worktable with a U-shaped groove at its top. A pair of first sliders are symmetrically mounted on both sides of the U-shaped groove. A base plate is mounted on the top of one side of the pair of first sliders. A pair of first guide rods are symmetrically mounted on the top of the pair of first sliders. A pressing plate is slidably mounted between the pair of first guide rods. A first mounting plate is mounted on the top of the pair of first guide rods. An electric telescopic rod is mounted on the top of the first mounting plate, with the bottom end of the output end of the electric telescopic rod penetrating the first mounting plate and fixedly connected to the pressing plate. A first driving assembly is installed within the U-shaped groove. A protrusion is located at the center of the top of the worktable. A through groove is formed on one side of the top of the worktable. A second mounting plate is mounted on the bottom of the worktable at a position directly below the through groove via a bracket. A pair of second guide rods are symmetrically mounted on the top of the second mounting plate. A second slider is slidably mounted between the pair of second guide rods. A placement platform matching the size of the through groove is mounted on the top of the second slider via a bracket. A limit assembly is mounted on the top of the placement platform. A second driving assembly is mounted on the surface of the second mounting plate.

[0007] Furthermore, the first drive assembly includes a pair of first screws and a pair of synchronous pulleys. The pair of first screws are rotatably mounted on both sides of the I-shaped groove via bearing seats, and the pair of first screws pass through the pair of first sliders and are threadedly connected to the pair of first sliders. The pair of synchronous pulleys are respectively mounted on one end of the first screws, and the pair of synchronous pulleys are connected by a transmission belt.

[0008] Furthermore, a first motor is installed on one side of the workbench, and the output end of the first motor is connected to one of a pair of first screws via a coupling.

[0009] Furthermore, the second drive assembly includes a second screw, which is rotatably mounted on the top of the second mounting plate via a bearing seat, and the second screw passes through the upper and lower ends of the second slider and is threadedly connected to the second slider.

[0010] Furthermore, a second motor is mounted on the bottom of the second mounting plate, and the output end of the second motor is connected to the second screw drive via a coupling.

[0011] Furthermore, the limiting component includes a second slide groove, which is formed at the top of the placement platform. A pair of third sliders are symmetrically installed on both sides of the second slide groove. A pair of limiting plates are installed at the top of the third sliders. A bidirectional screw is rotatably installed in the second slide groove, and the bidirectional screw passes through the left and right sides of the pair of third sliders and is threadedly connected to the pair of third sliders.

[0012] Furthermore, a third motor is installed on one side of the second slide, and the output end of the third motor is connected to the bidirectional screw drive via a coupling.

[0013] Furthermore, a controller is installed on one side of the workbench.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] The automatic towel stacking device of this utility model, through the coordinated use of a worktable, a C-shaped groove, a first slider, a base plate, a first guide rod, a pressing plate, a first mounting plate, an electric telescopic rod, a protrusion, a through groove, a second mounting plate, a second guide rod, a second slider, a placement platform, a first screw, a synchronous pulley, a first motor, a second screw, a second motor, a second slide groove, a third slider, a limiting plate, a bidirectional screw, a third motor, and a controller, facilitates the pulling of towels to the surface of the placement platform for stacking by fixing the pressing plate and the base plate and moving the first slider. During the movement, the protrusion helps to flatten the towels. At the same time, the towels can be quickly removed after stacking, thereby reducing the labor cost of towel stacking and improving the work efficiency and stacking effect. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the top structure of a pair of first sliders of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 5 This is the utility model Figure 3 An enlarged schematic diagram of part A in the middle.

[0021] Figure 6 This is the utility model Figure 3 Enlarged schematic diagram of part B.

[0022] In the diagram, the correspondence between component names and drawing numbers is as follows:

[0023] 1. Workbench; 2. C-shaped groove; 3. First slider; 4. Base plate; 5. First guide rod; 6. Pressing plate; 7. First mounting plate; 8. Electric telescopic rod; 9. Protrusion; 10. Through groove; 11. Second mounting plate; 12. Second guide rod; 13. Second slider; 14. Placement platform; 15. First screw; 16. Synchronous pulley; 17. First motor; 18. Second screw; 19. Second motor; 20. Second slide groove; 21. Third slider; 22. Limiting plate; 23. Bidirectional screw; 24. Third motor; 25. Controller. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The embodiments of this utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting the scope of this utility model.

[0025] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more; the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "inner," "outer," "front end," "rear end," "head," "tail," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. In addition, the terms "first," "second," "third," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0026] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0027] Example:

[0028] As attached Figure 1 To be continued Figure 6 As shown:

[0029] This utility model provides an automatic towel stacking device, including a workbench 1. A U-shaped groove 2 is provided at the top of the workbench 1. A pair of first sliders 3 are symmetrically installed on both sides of the U-shaped groove 2. A base plate 4 is installed at the top of the opposite side of the pair of first sliders 3. (See attached drawing.) Figure 1 and attached Figure 2The base plate 4 has a trapezoidal longitudinal section, with its inclined surface located on the side away from the through groove 10. A pair of first guide rods 5 are symmetrically installed at the top of a pair of first sliders 3. A pressing plate 6 is slidably installed between the pair of first guide rods 5. A first mounting plate 7 is installed at the top of the pair of first guide rods 5. An electric telescopic rod 8 is installed at the top of the first mounting plate 7, and the bottom end of the output end of the electric telescopic rod 8 passes through the first mounting plate 7 and is fixedly connected to the pressing plate 6, so that the extension and retraction of the electric telescopic rod 8 can press or release the towel. A first drive assembly is installed in the C-shaped groove 2 to drive the pair of first sliders 3 to move. A protrusion 9 is provided at the middle position of the top of the worktable 1. The longitudinal section of the protrusion 9 can be arc-shaped or triangular, which can help flatten the towel when it passes over it. A through groove 10 is provided on one side of the top end. A second mounting plate 11 is installed on the bottom end of the worktable 1 at a position directly below the through groove 10 via a bracket. A pair of second guide rods 12 are symmetrically installed on the top of the second mounting plate 11. A second slider 13 is slidably installed between the pair of second guide rods 12. A placement platform 14 matching the size of the through groove 10 is installed on the top of the second slider 13 via a bracket. The movement of the second slider 13 can drive the placement platform 14 to move. During the operation, the placement platform 14 moves down step by step in a progressive manner. The height of a single descent depends on the thickness of the towel. A limit component is installed on the top of the placement platform 14 to limit the towel according to the width of the towel. A second drive component is installed on the surface of the second mounting plate 11 to drive the movement of the second slider 13.

[0030] The first drive assembly includes a pair of first screws 15 and a pair of synchronous pulleys 16. The pair of first screws 15 are rotatably mounted on both sides of the I-shaped groove 2 through bearing seats, and the pair of first screws 15 pass through a pair of first sliders 3 and are threadedly connected to the pair of first sliders 3. The pair of synchronous pulleys 16 are respectively mounted on one end of the first screws 15, and the pair of synchronous pulleys 16 are connected by a transmission belt.

[0031] The workbench 1 has a first motor 17 installed on one side, and the output end of the first motor 17 is connected to one of a pair of first screws 15 via a coupling.

[0032] The first motor 17 drives a first screw 15 to rotate. Under the limiting action of a pair of synchronous pulleys 16, the pair of first screws 15 rotate synchronously. Then, under the limiting action of the groove 2, the pair of first sliders 3 move simultaneously and drive the pressing plate 6 and the base plate 4 to move.

[0033] The second drive assembly includes a second screw 18, which is rotatably mounted on the top of the second mounting plate 11 via a bearing seat, and the second screw 18 passes through the upper and lower ends of the second slider 13 and is threadedly connected to the second slider 13.

[0034] The second mounting plate 11 has a second motor 19 mounted on its bottom end, and the output end of the second motor 19 is connected to the second screw 18 via a coupling.

[0035] The second motor 19 drives the second screw 18 to rotate. Under the limiting action of a pair of second guide rods 12, the second slider 13 moves and drives the placement platform 14 to move.

[0036] The limiting component includes a second slide groove 20, which is located at the top of the placement platform 14. A pair of third sliders 21 are symmetrically installed on both sides of the second slide groove 20. A pair of limiting plates 22 are installed at the top of the third sliders 21. A bidirectional screw 23 is rotatably installed inside the second slide groove 20, and the bidirectional screw 23 passes through the left and right sides of the pair of third sliders 21 and is threadedly connected to the pair of third sliders 21.

[0037] The height of the pair of limiting plates 22 is determined according to the height of the base plate 4. When the placement platform 14 rises to its highest point, the top of the limiting plate 22 is lower than the bottom of the base plate 4, thereby preventing the limiting plate 22 from obstructing the movement of the base plate 4.

[0038] The third motor 24 is installed on one side of the second slide 20, and the output end of the third motor 24 is connected to the bidirectional screw 23 via a coupling.

[0039] The third motor 24 drives the bidirectional screw 23 to rotate. Under the limiting action of the second slide groove 20, a pair of third sliders 21 move towards or away from each other simultaneously, thereby adjusting the distance between a pair of limiting plates 22.

[0040] A controller 25 is installed on one side of the workbench 1.

[0041] The controller 25 is electrically connected to the electric telescopic pole 8, the first motor 17, the second motor 19 and the third motor 24 respectively, which facilitates the control of the overall circuit of the device.

[0042] The working principle of this embodiment is as follows: When using the automatic towel stacking device, the operator inputs the stacking parameters into the control system in advance. The controller 25 first controls the third motor 24 to open, and the third motor 24 drives the bidirectional screw 23 to rotate. Under the limiting action of the second slide groove 20, a pair of third sliders 21 move towards or away from each other simultaneously, so that the distance between a pair of limiting plates 22 is slightly larger than the width of the towel. Then, using the position of a pair of limiting plates 22 as a reference, the operator places one end of the towel on the top of the base plate 4, and makes the two ends of the towel approximately located between a pair of limiting plates 22. After placement, the operator opens the electric telescopic rod 8, which extends and presses the towel tightly. After pressing, the first motor 17 opens, and the first motor 17 drives a first screw 15 to rotate. Under the limiting action of a pair of synchronous pulleys 16, the pair of first screws 15 rotate synchronously. Then, under the limiting action of the U-shaped groove 2, a pair of first sliders 3 move simultaneously and drive the towel to move. During the movement of the towel, the protrusion 9 helps to flatten the towel. The moving distance of the first slider 3 is determined according to the length of the towel. When the towel is completely moved above the base plate 4, the electric telescopic rod 8 retracts, and the first slider 3 continues to move forward a short distance, so that the towel completely falls off the base plate 4. At this time, the first motor 17 is turned on again and drives the first slider 3 and the base plate 4 to move towards the staff, waiting for the staff to place the second towel on the base plate 4. During the waiting process, the second motor 19 is turned on and drives the second screw 18 to rotate. Under the limiting action of a pair of second guide rods 12, the second slider 13 moves downward and drives the placement platform 14 to move downward. The moving distance of the second slider 13 is determined according to the thickness of the towel. Then, the staff can place the second towel between the pressing plate 6 and the base plate 4 and repeat the above steps to stack the towels. After all the towels are stacked, the staff can control the placement platform 14 to rise to the top and remove all the stacked towels.

[0043] The embodiments of this utility model are given for illustrative and descriptive purposes only, and are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the utility model to the forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to better illustrate the principles and practical applications of this utility model, and to enable those skilled in the art to understand this utility model and design various embodiments with various modifications suitable for a particular purpose.

Claims

1. An automatic towel stacking device, comprising a workbench (1), characterized in that: The top of the workbench (1) is provided with an inverted groove (2). A pair of first sliders (3) are symmetrically installed on both sides of the inverted groove (2). A base plate (4) is installed on the top of the opposite side of the pair of first sliders (3). A pair of first guide rods (5) are symmetrically installed on the top of the pair of first sliders (3). A pressing plate (6) is slidably installed between the pair of first guide rods (5). A first mounting plate (7) is installed on the top of the pair of first guide rods (5). An electric telescopic rod (8) is installed on the top of the first mounting plate (7). The bottom end of the output end of the electric telescopic rod (8) passes through the first mounting plate (7) and is fixedly connected to the pressing plate (6). A first drive assembly is installed in the inverted groove (2). The workbench (1) has a protrusion (9) at the middle of its top end, and a through groove (10) through one side of its top end. A second mounting plate (11) is mounted on the bottom end of the workbench (1) at a position directly below the through groove (10) via a bracket. A pair of second guide rods (12) are symmetrically mounted on the top end of the second mounting plate (11). A second slider (13) is slidably mounted between the pair of second guide rods (12). A placement platform (14) matching the size of the through groove (10) is mounted on the top end of the second slider (13) via a bracket. A limit component is mounted on the top end of the placement platform (14). A second drive component is mounted on the surface of the second mounting plate (11).

2. The automatic towel stacking device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The first drive assembly includes a pair of first screws (15) and a pair of synchronous pulleys (16). The pair of first screws (15) are rotatably mounted on both sides of the I-shaped groove (2) through bearing seats. The pair of first screws (15) pass through the pair of first sliders (3) and are threadedly connected to the pair of first sliders (3). The pair of synchronous pulleys (16) are mounted on one end of the first screws (15) and are connected by a transmission belt.

3. The automatic towel stacking device as described in claim 2, characterized in that: A first motor (17) is installed on one side of the workbench (1), and the output end of the first motor (17) is connected to one of the pair of first screws (15) via a coupling.

4. The automatic towel stacking device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The second drive assembly includes a second screw (18), which is rotatably mounted on the top of the second mounting plate (11) via a bearing seat, and the second screw (18) passes through the upper and lower ends of the second slider (13) and is threadedly connected to the second slider (13).

5. The automatic towel stacking device as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom end of the second mounting plate (11) is equipped with a second motor (19), and the output end of the second motor (19) is connected to the second screw (18) via a coupling.

6. The automatic towel stacking device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting component includes a second slide groove (20), which is opened at the top of the placement platform (14). A pair of third sliders (21) are symmetrically installed on both sides of the second slide groove (20). A pair of limiting plates (22) are installed at the top of the third sliders (21). A bidirectional screw (23) is rotatably installed in the second slide groove (20), and the bidirectional screw (23) passes through the left and right sides of the pair of third sliders (21) and is threadedly connected to the pair of third sliders (21).

7. The automatic towel stacking device as described in claim 6, characterized in that: A third motor (24) is installed on one side of the second slide (20), and the output end of the third motor (24) is connected to the bidirectional screw (23) via a coupling.

8. The automatic towel stacking device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A controller (25) is installed on one side of the workbench (1).

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