A towel rolling machine

By using a wind-powered folding and automated conveying system, combined with a conveyor belt and a rolling device, the problem of low automation in towel rolling machines has been solved, achieving efficient and low-cost towel rolling, adapting to various sizes and specifications, improving production efficiency and reducing costs.

CN113716385BActive Publication Date: 2026-05-05苏小兵
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CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
苏小兵
Filing Date
2021-09-14
Publication Date
2026-05-05

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Technical Problem

Existing towel rolling machines have a low degree of automation, requiring manual operation or robotic arms, resulting in high production costs, low efficiency, and difficulty in adapting to towels of different sizes and specifications.

Method used

The system employs a wind-powered folding and automated conveying system, combined with a conveyor belt and a rolling device, to achieve automatic folding and rolling of towels. It utilizes a high-speed air compressor to generate wind for folding, and combines this with a pushing device to achieve automated material discharge.

Benefits of technology

It improved production efficiency, reduced production costs, adapted to towels of different sizes and specifications, reduced labor intensity, increased production speed, and reduced mechanical failure rate and maintenance costs.

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Abstract

The present application discloses a kind of towel rolling machine, including rack, conveying system, folding device, rolling device and discharge device, wherein the folding system utilizes wind to fold towel;The folding system includes air compressor, air outlet and limiting device, the air compressor is used to blow air to air outlet, the air outlet is arranged on the rack, and is located between conveying belt assembly one and conveying belt assembly two, the air outlet is arranged along the length direction of conveying belt assembly one;Conveying belt assembly one and conveying belt assembly two are away from the end of rolling device and are provided with limiting device, the limiting device includes fixed frame and pressing strip, fixed frame is erected above conveying belt assembly one and conveying belt assembly two, both ends are fixedly connected with rack, one end of pressing strip is connected with fixed frame, and the pressing strip is located above conveying belt assembly one;It has higher degree of automation on one hand, on the other hand can control production cost, realizes efficient, low-cost high-yield operation.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of towel rolling machine technology, and more specifically to a towel rolling machine. Background Technology

[0002] Towels are widely used in hotels, guesthouses, hair salons, and other places due to their cleanliness, hygiene, and portability. As the demand for towels increases, people roll them up to effectively increase the volume of towels transported and stored. However, manual rolling is slow, inefficient, and the towels rolled by hand are not tightly rolled and easily unravel, making them unsuitable for transportation and storage. Therefore, towel rolling machines have emerged.

[0003] However, existing towel rolling machines have a low degree of automation. Some still require manual folding of towels (e.g., utility model patent application number CN201320456926.2 entitled "Automatic Fast Towel Rolling Machine"). Others, while capable of automated folding, rely on robotic arms, resulting in significant production costs (e.g., utility model patent application number CN201820333338.2 entitled "Automatic Feeding Towel Folding Machine"). Therefore, there is an urgent need in the field for a new type of towel rolling machine that achieves a high degree of automation while controlling production costs, enabling efficient, low-cost, and high-profit operation. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention provides a towel rolling machine that has a high degree of automation and can control production costs, thereby achieving efficient, low-cost and high-profit operation.

[0005] The specific technical solution of the present invention is as follows:

[0006] A towel rolling machine includes a frame, a conveying system, a folding device, a rolling device, and a discharge device, wherein:

[0007] The conveying system is used to first convey towels to the folding device, and then to the pushing device via the rolling device. The conveying system includes conveyor belt assembly one and conveyor belt assembly two, which are arranged in parallel and have flush upper surfaces. The conveying speeds of conveyor belt assembly one and conveyor belt assembly two are the same. A limiting device is provided at the end of conveyor belt assembly one and conveyor belt assembly two away from the rolling device. The limiting device includes a fixing frame and a pressure strip. The fixing frame is mounted above conveyor belt assembly one and conveyor belt assembly two and is fixedly connected to the frame at both ends. One end of the pressure strip is connected to the fixing frame and is located above conveyor belt assembly one.

[0008] The folding device uses wind power to fold the towel; the folding device includes an air compressor, an air outlet and a limiting device. The air compressor is used to blow air into the air outlet. The air outlet is located on the frame and between conveyor belt assembly one and conveyor belt assembly two. The air outlet is arranged along the length of conveyor belt assembly one.

[0009] The rolling device is used to roll up a folded towel. The rolling device includes a mounting frame, a pressure roller, and a corrugated plate. The mounting frame is located above the conveyor belt assembly and connected to the machine frame. The pressure roller is used to press the folded towel tightly. The length direction of the pressure roller is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveyor belt assembly. Both ends of the pressure roller are connected to the mounting frame. The corrugated plate is located on the mounting frame and can be moved within the mounting frame to accommodate thickness changes during the towel rolling process. The side of the corrugated plate facing the conveyor belt assembly is a corrugated surface, which is used to cooperate with the conveyor belt assembly to roll up the towel after it has been pressed by the pressure roller.

[0010] The discharge device is located below the first conveyor belt assembly and at the position corresponding to the rolling device. It is used to receive the towels that fall from the end of the first conveyor belt assembly after being rolled. The discharge device is fixedly connected to the frame.

[0011] The frame is used to support the conveying system, folding device, rolling device, and discharge device.

[0012] Preferably, the position of the air outlet corresponds to the position of the pressure strip.

[0013] Preferably, six air outlets are arranged at intervals along the length of the conveyor belt assembly, with the spacing between adjacent air outlets being 10cm, 15cm, 15cm, 15cm, and 10cm respectively.

[0014] Preferably, the conveyor belt in the first conveyor belt assembly is a grass-patterned conveyor belt, and the conveyor belt in the second conveyor belt assembly is a smooth conveyor belt.

[0015] Preferably, the wave plate is further provided with a shock-absorbing device, which includes shock-absorbing units on both sides of the wave plate. Each shock-absorbing unit includes a gate-shaped plate and two springs. The gate-shaped plate is fixedly connected to the mounting bracket. The two springs are located on both sides of the middle plate of the gate-shaped plate, and each spring is connected to the gate-shaped plate at one end and to the wave plate at the other end. The springs are inclined, and the middle plate of the gate-shaped plate is inclined and its width direction is perpendicular to the length direction of the spring.

[0016] Preferably, each of the shock absorption units is further provided with an adjustment device, which includes a vertical strip hole, a horizontal strip hole and a fastening bolt. The vertical strip hole is provided on both sides of the portal plate, the horizontal strip hole is provided on the mounting bracket and corresponds to the position of the vertical strip hole, and the fastening bolt passes through both the horizontal strip hole and the vertical strip hole and is fastened to the nut.

[0017] Preferably, the discharge device includes a receiving box and a transition inclined plate. The receiving box is located directly below the rolling device. A second corrugated plate is provided inside the receiving box. The corrugated surface of the second corrugated plate faces the first conveyor belt assembly. The second corrugated plate is fixedly connected to the receiving box to receive the rolled towel falling from the end of the first conveyor belt assembly. The towel is conveyed between the lower surface of the first conveyor belt assembly and the second corrugated plate to the transition inclined plate, which is used to discharge the towel.

[0018] Preferably, the pushing device is located at the end of the discharging device. The pushing device is used to push out the rolled towel for subsequent processes. The pushing device includes a receiving plate, a telescopic cylinder, and a push plate. The receiving plate is located at the end of the discharging device and is used to receive the rolled towel from the discharging device. A baffle is provided at the end of the receiving plate away from the discharging device. The baffle is used to push the towel. The telescopic cylinder is located on the receiving plate near the baffle, and its output end is connected to the push plate. The output direction of the telescopic cylinder is perpendicular to the length direction of the conveyor belt assembly.

[0019] Preferably, the receiving plate is provided with several sets of adjustment holes, each set of adjustment holes is a strip hole, and the length direction is parallel to the conveying direction of the conveyor belt assembly. The baffle is provided with a number of fastening bolts corresponding to the number of adjustment hole sets. The fastening bolts pass through the adjustment holes and are locked by nuts.

[0020] Preferably, the telescopic cylinder and the air compressor are controlled by solenoid valves.

[0021] The beneficial effects of this invention are reflected in:

[0022] The towel rolling machine provided by this invention can automatically fold and roll towels of various sizes and specifications, reducing the labor intensity of workers. By utilizing wind power for folding, the production cost is greatly reduced compared to using robotic arms, and the slow folding speed of both robotic arms and manual folding is overcome. Air compressors generate wind at high speeds, thus significantly increasing production speed. Furthermore, robotic arms have a high failure rate, are inconvenient to maintain, and are costly. The towel rolling machine provided by this invention is easy to maintain and has very low maintenance costs. The folding device of the towel rolling machine provided by this invention has a wide range of requirements for towel size and specifications, making it particularly suitable for applications such as laundry plants where towels of various sizes are washed, disinfected, dried, rolled, and packaged before being sent to hair salons. This is because towels in these places generally come in many different sizes and specifications and are not standardized. By adding a pushing device, automated material discharge is achieved, and the awkwardness and inconvenience of having both feeding and discharging at the same end of the conveyor system are overcome. Feeding and discharging do not interfere with each other, freeing up working space at the feeding end of the conveyor system, making it more rational and practical, and improving production efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0023] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. In all the drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0024] Figure 1 This is a front view of the towel rolling machine provided by the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A top view of the towel rolling machine shown;

[0026] Figure 3 A cross-sectional view (frame not shown) of the towel rolling machine provided by the present invention.

[0027] Figure 4 for Figure 3 The image shows the front view of the towel rolling machine.

[0028] Figure 5 for Figure 3 A top view of the pushing device of the towel rolling machine shown.

[0029] In the attached diagram, 1-frame, 201-conveyor belt assembly one, 202-conveyor belt assembly two, 211-fixed frame, 212-pressure strip, 301-air outlet, 401-mounting frame, 402-pressure roller, 403-corrugated plate one, 404-protective cover, 411-gate-shaped plate, 412-spring, 413-vertical strip hole, 414-fastening bolt, 415-horizontal strip hole, 501-receiving box, 502-transition inclined plate, 503-corrugated plate two, 601-receiving plate, 602-push plate, 603-baffle, 604-telescopic cylinder, 605-adjustment hole. Detailed Implementation

[0030] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort should fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0031] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such use of data can be interchanged where appropriate for the embodiments of this application described herein.

[0032] In this application, the terms "upper," "lower," "inner," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are primarily used to better describe this application and its embodiments, and are not intended to limit the indicated device, element, or component to having a specific orientation, or to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation.

[0033] Furthermore, in addition to indicating location or positional relationship, some of the aforementioned terms may also have other meanings. For example, the term "above" may also be used in some cases to indicate a certain dependency or connection relationship. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0034] Furthermore, the terms "set up," "equipped with," "connected," and "fixed" should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be an internal connection between two devices, components, or parts. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0035] In addition, the term "multiple" should mean two or more.

[0036] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other. This application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0037] This embodiment provides a towel rolling machine, such as Figures 1 to 2 As shown, it includes a frame 1, a conveying system, a folding device, a coiling device, and a discharge device, wherein:

[0038] The conveyor system is used to first transport the towels to the folding device, and then via the rolling device to the pushing device; for example... Figure 2 As shown, the conveying system includes a first conveyor belt assembly 201 and a second conveyor belt assembly 202. The first conveyor belt assembly 201 and the second conveyor belt assembly 202 are arranged in parallel and have flush upper surfaces. The conveying speeds of the first conveyor belt assembly 201 and the second conveyor belt assembly 202 are the same. In a preferred embodiment, the first conveyor belt assembly 201 and the second conveyor belt assembly 202 also have the same width, and a ramp for feeding can be provided at the feeding end.

[0039] The folding device can use wind power to fold the towel; such as Figure 2 As shown, the folding device includes an air compressor, an air outlet 301, and a limiting device. The air compressor blows air into the air outlet 301, which is located on the frame 1 between conveyor belt assembly 1 201 and conveyor belt assembly 202. The air outlet 301 is arranged along the length of conveyor belt assembly 1 201. A limiting device is provided at the end of conveyor belt assembly 1 201 and conveyor belt assembly 202 away from the winding device. The limiting device includes a fixing frame 211 and a pressure strip 212. The fixing frame 211 is mounted on the conveyor belt. Above component 1 201 and conveyor belt component 202, both ends are fixedly connected to the frame 1, and one end of the pressure strip 212 is connected to the fixed frame 211, and the pressure strip 212 is located above the conveyor belt component 201; it should be noted that the pressure strip 212 has a downward pressing tendency, but will not hinder the normal operation of the conveyor belt component 201; the length direction of the fixed frame 211 is perpendicular to the moving direction of the conveyor belt component 201 or the conveyor belt component 202, and the end of the pressure strip 212 near the fixed frame 211 is arc-shaped;

[0040] The rolling device is used to roll up a folded towel; such as Figures 2 to 3As shown, the rolling device includes a mounting frame 401, a pressure roller 402, and a corrugated plate 403. The mounting frame 401 is located above the conveyor belt assembly 201 and connected to the frame 1. The pressure roller 402 is used to press the folded towel tightly. The length direction of the pressure roller 402 is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveyor belt assembly 201. Both ends of the pressure roller 402 are connected to the mounting frame 401. The corrugated plate 403 is located on the mounting frame 401 and can be displaced within the mounting frame 401 to accommodate the thickness change during the towel rolling process. The side of the corrugated plate 403 facing the conveyor belt assembly 201 is a corrugated surface, which is used to cooperate with the conveyor belt assembly 201 to roll the towel after it has been pressed by the pressure roller 402.

[0041] like Figure 1 As shown, the discharge device is located below the conveyor belt assembly 201 and at the position corresponding to the winding device. It is used to receive the towels that fall from the end of the conveyor belt assembly 201 after being rolled. The discharge device is fixedly connected to the frame 1.

[0042] like Figure 1 As shown, frame 1 is used to support the conveying system, folding device, rolling device and discharge device.

[0043] The working principle of this embodiment is as follows: A towel is laid flat between conveyor belt assembly 1 201 and conveyor belt assembly 202, with the center line of the towel positioned as close as possible to the extension line of the pressure strip 212 near the air outlet 301. Driven by conveyor belt assembly 1 201 and conveyor belt assembly 202, the towel moves forward, passing under the fixing frame 211 and entering the area where the folding device operates. Simultaneously, the pressure strip 212 presses down on the center of the towel. At this time, the air compressor blows air into each air outlet 301. Under the action of the airflow, the towel located on the pressure strip... The towel on the side near the air outlet 301 is blown up and folded over to the other side of the towel on the pressure strip 212, completing the folding action. The folded towel is completely on the conveyor belt assembly 201 and continues to move forward under the action of the conveyor belt assembly 201, entering the rolling area. After entering, it is first pressed by the rotatable pressure roller 402, and then rolled up under the combined action of the corrugated plate 403 and the conveyor belt assembly 201. After rolling, it falls from the end of the conveyor belt assembly 201 to the discharge device and is discharged.

[0044] This design enables automated folding and rolling of towels, reducing the labor intensity of workers. The degree of folding can be adjusted by controlling the towel's placement. Using airflow for folding significantly reduces production costs compared to robotic arms, which have limited travel and slow speeds, as does manual folding. Air compressors, on the other hand, generate air at high speeds, greatly increasing production speed. However, robotic arms have a high failure rate, are inconvenient to maintain, and are costly, while air compressors are easy to maintain and have very low maintenance costs. While robotic arms impose significant size restrictions on towels, the folding device in this embodiment has a wider range of size requirements, making it particularly suitable for applications such as laundry factories that wash, disinfect, dry, roll, and package towels of various sizes before sending them to hair salons. Towels in these locations typically come in many different sizes and are not standardized. By setting a limiting device, a portion of the towel can be restricted during folding, preventing the towel from being blown up or tilted.

[0045] In this embodiment, as Figure 2 As shown, the position of the air outlet 301 corresponds to the position of the pressure strip 212, so that when the towel is pressed by the pressure strip 212, it can be folded under the action of the wind. The air outlet 301 is arranged at intervals along the length of the conveyor belt assembly 201, and the spacing between adjacent air outlets 301 is 10cm, 15cm, 15cm, 15cm, and 10cm respectively. That is, a denser air force is used for the front and back ends of the towel to ensure that the towel is folded. The air compressor can be fixedly installed on the frame 1.

[0046] In this embodiment, as Figure 2 As shown, the conveyor belt in conveyor belt assembly 1 201 is preferably a grass-patterned conveyor belt, which increases friction and makes the towel easier to roll up. The conveyor belt in conveyor belt assembly 202 is preferably a smooth conveyor belt. Conveyor belt assembly 1 201 and conveyor belt assembly 202 can be driven by chain drive or pulley drive respectively, and are driven by a motor. The motor can be fixed on the frame 1. The feed end of conveyor belt assembly 202 is flush with conveyor belt assembly 1 201, and the discharge end can stop at the location of the rolling device.

[0047] In this embodiment, as Figures 2 to 3As shown, due to the thickness change of the towel during the rolling process, a shock-absorbing device is provided on the wave plate 403 to accommodate this change. The shock-absorbing device includes shock-absorbing units on both sides of the wave plate 403. Each shock-absorbing unit includes a gate plate 411 and two springs 412. The gate plate 411 is fixedly connected to the mounting frame 401. The two springs 412 are located on both sides of the middle plate of the gate plate 411, with one end connected to the gate plate 411 and the other end connected to the wave plate 403. The springs 412 are inclined, and the middle plate of the gate plate 411 is inclined with its width direction perpendicular to the length direction of the springs 412. By setting the springs 412, the wave plate 403 can be allowed to move within a certain spatial range to accommodate the thickness change during the towel rolling process. The mounting frame 401 is detachably fixedly connected to the frame 1. A protective plate can also be installed on the outside of the mounting frame 401 to protect the rolling device. The wave plate 403, together with the conveyor belt assembly 201, can roll up the towel.

[0048] In this embodiment, further, as Figure 4 As shown, each damping unit is also equipped with an adjustment device, the purpose of which is to adjust the height and position of the gate plate 411, thereby adjusting the height and position of the wave plate 403, so as to expand the range of the size and thickness of the towels that the equipment can roll, and enhance the practicality of the equipment. The adjustment device includes a vertical strip hole 413, a horizontal strip hole 415 and a fastening bolt 414. The vertical strip hole 413 is provided on both sides of the gate plate 411, the horizontal strip hole 415 is provided on the mounting bracket 401 and corresponds to the position of the vertical strip hole 413, and the fastening bolt 414 passes through both the horizontal strip hole 415 and the vertical strip hole 413 and is fastened to the nut.

[0049] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 As shown, the discharge device includes a receiving box 501 and a transition inclined plate 502. The receiving box 501 is located directly below the rolling device. A second corrugated plate 503 is installed inside the receiving box 501. The corrugated surface of the second corrugated plate 503 faces the conveyor belt of the first conveyor belt assembly 201 and is fixedly connected to the receiving box 501. The second corrugated plate 503 is used to receive the rolled towels falling from the end of the first conveyor belt assembly 201. The towels are conveyed between the lower surface of the first conveyor belt assembly 201 and the second corrugated plate 503 to the transition inclined plate 502. The transition inclined plate 502 is used to discharge the towels. The friction between the second corrugated plate 503 and the conveyor belt of the first conveyor belt assembly 201 can make the rolled towels neater and more compact. The height and position of the receiving box 501 can be adjusted. It can be connected to the frame 1 with reference to the connection method of the gantry plate 411 and the mounting bracket 401 to accommodate towels of different sizes and thicknesses.

[0050] In this embodiment, as Figure 1As shown, the towel rolling machine also includes a pushing device, which is located at the end of the discharge device. The pushing device is used to push the rolled towels out for subsequent processes. Specifically, the pushing device includes a receiving plate 601, a telescopic cylinder 604, and a push plate 602. The receiving plate 601 is located at the end of the discharge device and is used to receive the rolled towels from the discharge device. The telescopic cylinder 604 is located on the receiving plate 601, and its output end is connected to the push plate 602. The output direction of the telescopic cylinder 604 is perpendicular to the length direction of the conveyor belt assembly 201. The push plate 602 is used to push the rolled towels out of the receiving plate. This embodiment, by adding a pushing device, achieves automated discharge on the one hand, and overcomes the awkwardness and inconvenience of having both the feeding and discharging processes at the same end of the conveyor system on the other. The feeding and discharging processes do not interfere with each other, freeing up working space at the feeding end of the conveyor system, making it more reasonable and practical, and improving production efficiency.

[0051] In this embodiment, as Figure 5 As shown, a baffle 603 is provided at the end of the receiving plate 601 away from the discharging device. The baffle 603 is used to limit the towels sliding from the transition inclined plate 502 onto the receiving plate 601, restricting the number of rolled towels that can be accommodated on the receiving plate 601 to be arranged in a row. This, combined with the telescopic cylinder 604, pushes out the push plate 602 at an appropriate rhythm to push out a fixed number of rolled towels at once. To make the number of rolled towels that can be accommodated on the receiving plate 601 adjustable, the position of the baffle 603 relative to the receiving plate 601 is adjustable. Specifically, the receiving plate 601 is provided with two sets of adjusting holes 605. The adjusting holes 605 are elongated, and their length direction is parallel to the conveying direction of the conveyor belt assembly 201. Fastening bolts are provided on the baffle 603, passing through the adjusting holes 605 and locked with nuts. The number of rolled towels pushed out at one time by the pushing device is preferably two or three. The receiving plate 601 can also have a small tilt angle, so that the rolled towels falling on the receiving plate 601 are as close as possible to the position of the baffle 603 to make room for the towels that come out later.

[0052] It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the working states of the air compressor and the cylinder can be controlled separately by solenoid valves.

[0053] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and not to limit them. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, and they should all be covered within the scope of the claims and specification of the present invention.

Claims

1. A towel rolling machine, characterized in that: It includes a frame, a conveying system, a folding device, a coiling device, and a discharge device, wherein: The conveying system is used to first convey towels to the folding device, and then to the pushing device via the rolling device. The conveying system includes conveyor belt assembly one and conveyor belt assembly two, which are arranged in parallel with flush upper surfaces. The conveying speed of conveyor belt assembly one and conveyor belt assembly two is the same. The conveyor belt in conveyor belt assembly one is a grass-patterned conveyor belt, and the conveyor belt in conveyor belt assembly two is a smooth conveyor belt. A limiting device is provided at the end of conveyor belt assembly one and conveyor belt assembly two away from the rolling device. The limiting device includes a fixing frame and a pressure strip. The fixing frame is mounted above conveyor belt assembly one and conveyor belt assembly two, and its two ends are fixedly connected to the frame. One end of the pressure strip is connected to the fixing frame, and the pressure strip is located above conveyor belt assembly one. The pressure strip has a downward pressing tendency, but it will not hinder the normal operation of conveyor belt assembly one. The folding device uses wind power to fold the towel; the folding device includes an air compressor and an air outlet. The air compressor is used to blow air into the air outlet, which is located on the frame and between conveyor belt assembly one and conveyor belt assembly two. The air outlet is arranged along the length of conveyor belt assembly one. Under the action of wind power, the towel located on the side of the pressure strip near the air outlet is blown up and folded over to the top of the towel on the other side of the pressure strip, completing the folding action. The folded towel is completely on conveyor belt assembly one and continues to move forward under the action of conveyor belt assembly one. The rolling device is used to roll up a folded towel. The rolling device includes a mounting frame, a pressure roller, and a corrugated plate. The mounting frame is located above the conveyor belt assembly and connected to the machine frame. The pressure roller is used to press the folded towel tightly. The length direction of the pressure roller is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveyor belt assembly. Both ends of the pressure roller are connected to the mounting frame. The corrugated plate is located on the mounting frame and can be moved within the mounting frame to accommodate thickness changes during the towel rolling process. The side of the corrugated plate facing the conveyor belt assembly is a corrugated surface, which is used to cooperate with the conveyor belt assembly to roll up the towel after it has been pressed by the pressure roller. The discharge device is located below the conveyor belt assembly one and at a position corresponding to the rolling device. It is used to receive the towels that fall from the end of the conveyor belt assembly one after being rolled. The discharge device is fixedly connected to the frame. The corrugated plate one is also provided with a shock-absorbing device. The shock-absorbing device includes shock-absorbing units on both sides of the corrugated plate one. Each shock-absorbing unit includes a gate-shaped plate and two springs. The gate-shaped plate is fixedly connected to the mounting frame. The two springs are located on both sides of the middle plate of the gate-shaped plate, and each spring is connected to the gate-shaped plate at one end and to the corrugated plate one at the other end. The springs are inclined. The middle plate of the gate-shaped plate is inclined and its width direction is perpendicular to the length direction of the spring. The frame is used to support the conveying system, the folding device, the rolling device, and the discharge device; Each of the aforementioned shock-absorbing units is also provided with an adjustment device, which includes a vertical strip hole, a horizontal strip hole, and a fastening bolt. The vertical strip hole is located on both sides of the portal plate, the horizontal strip hole is located on the mounting bracket and corresponds to the position of the vertical strip hole, and the fastening bolt passes through both the horizontal strip hole and the vertical strip hole and is fastened to the nut.

2. The towel rolling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The location of the air outlet corresponds to the location of the pressure strip.

3. A towel rolling machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The air outlets are arranged at intervals along the length of the conveyor belt assembly, with the spacing between adjacent air outlets being 10cm, 15cm, 15cm, 15cm, and 10cm respectively.

4. A towel rolling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The discharge device includes a receiving box and a transition inclined plate. The receiving box is located directly below the rolling device. A second corrugated plate is installed inside the receiving box. The corrugated surface of the second corrugated plate faces the first conveyor belt assembly. The second corrugated plate is fixedly connected to the receiving box to receive the rolled towel falling from the end of the first conveyor belt assembly. The towel is conveyed between the lower surface of the first conveyor belt assembly and the second corrugated plate to the transition inclined plate, which is used to discharge the towel.

5. A towel rolling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pushing device is located at the end of the discharging device. The pushing device is used to push out the rolled towels for subsequent processes. The pushing device includes a receiving plate, a telescopic cylinder, and a push plate. The receiving plate is located at the end of the discharging device and is used to receive the rolled towels from the discharging device. A baffle is provided at the end of the receiving plate away from the discharging device. The baffle is used to push the towels. The telescopic cylinder is located on the receiving plate near the baffle, and its output end is connected to the push plate. The output direction of the telescopic cylinder is perpendicular to the length direction of the conveyor belt assembly.

6. A towel rolling machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The receiving plate is provided with several sets of adjustment holes. Each set of adjustment holes is a strip-shaped hole, and the length direction is parallel to the conveying direction of the conveyor belt assembly. The baffle is provided with a number of fastening bolts corresponding to the number of adjustment hole sets. The fastening bolts pass through the adjustment holes and are locked by nuts.

7. A towel rolling machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The telescopic cylinder and air compressor are controlled by solenoid valves respectively.

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