Guide assembly and folding front cover mechanism

Abstract

The present invention discloses a guide assembly comprising a fixed structure, a guide structure disposed on the fixed structure, and a receiving space formed in the guide structure. The guide structure is pushed to bring a box to be folded into contact with the guide structure, thereby changing the shape of the box to be folded. Also disclosed is a front cover folding mechanism comprising a cylinder assembly connected to the guide assembly described above. The guide assembly provided by the present invention eliminates the need for manual folding of cartons, enabling unpacking and folding functions, and avoiding the potential risk of reduced load-bearing capacity of trimmed corners of packaging boxes.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of mechanical production equipment, and in particular relates to a guide component and a folding front cover mechanism. Background Art

[0002] In the packaging manufacturing industry, efficiency in unpacking and sealing carton boxes is crucial. This is primarily achieved by replacing manual labor with automated equipment, eliminating the waste of manpower associated with simple, repetitive mechanical tasks. However, many carton unpacking systems on the market lack fully automated folding capabilities due to interference between the long and short carton hinges. This occurs when the carton is opened, creating a gap between the hinges that is too small, preventing the push rod from encountering resistance during the push, preventing unpacking and folding. This often necessitates trimming the carton edges, which results in a loss of carton weight, a reduction in load-bearing capacity, and waste of raw materials, leading to damage to the packaged items and severely impacting product quality. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In order to solve the problem of manual box folding, the present invention provides a guide assembly and a front cover folding mechanism to solve the problem that the carton cannot be folded automatically.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the specific technical solutions of the guide assembly and the folding front cover mechanism of the present invention are as follows:

[0005] A guide assembly includes a fixed structure on which a guide structure is arranged. The guide structure forms an accommodating space. The guide structure is pushed to make a box to be folded abut against the guide structure, thereby changing the shape of the box to be folded.

[0006] Furthermore, a connecting plate is provided between the fixed structure and the guide structure, and the length of the connecting plate is adjusted according to the box to be folded.

[0007] Furthermore, the connecting plate is a U-shaped plate structure, and the opening of the connecting plate is connected to the guide structure.

[0008] Furthermore, the main body of the connecting plate is made of stainless steel material, and the edge of the connecting plate is fixed by galvanized sheet material.

[0009] Furthermore, the guide structure is a transition plate, one side of the transition plate is fixed to the connecting plate, and the other side of the transition plate is connected to the bottom plate.

[0010] Furthermore, the transition plate is an arc-shaped plate structure, and one end of the transition plate forms an acute angle with the bottom plate.

[0011] Furthermore, both ends of the U-shaped plate of the connecting plate are connected to the transition plates respectively, so that an accommodation space is formed between the transition plates arranged on both sides.

[0012] Furthermore, the fixing structure is a fixing plate, the bottom plate and the fixing plate are vertically arranged, and a reinforcing plate is fixedly connected to one side of the bottom plate and the fixing plate.

[0013] Furthermore, the transition plate and the reinforcement plate are made of aluminum alloy material, and the bottom plate is made of stainless steel material.

[0014] A front cover folding mechanism comprises a cylinder assembly, wherein the cylinder assembly is connected to the guide assembly as described above.

[0015] The guide assembly and the folding front cover mechanism provided by the present invention have the following advantages:

[0016] (1) The guide assembly provided by the present invention eliminates the need for manual folding of cartons, and can realize the functions of unpacking and folding, thereby avoiding the hidden danger of reduced load-bearing capacity of the trimmed corners of the packaging box.

[0017] (2) The folding front cover mechanism provided by the present invention is equipped with a guide assembly to push the blocking mechanism to extend from the inside of the folding forming track to the unpacking and shaping mechanism to block the folding of the front cover of the opened packaging box, thereby speeding up the folding forming time of the packaging box and fixing the moving track, ensuring that the packaging box moves on the specified track and passes through the sealing tape device, and the finished product is automatically transported out of the equipment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the overall structure of the guide assembly of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the folding front cover mechanism of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a side view of the folding front cover mechanism of the present invention.

[0021] Description of the marks in the figure:

[0022] 1. Guide assembly; 11. Fixed plate; 12. Connecting plate; 13. Transition plate; 14. Reinforcement plate; 15. Base plate; 2. Support frame; 3. Mounting plate; 4. Slider; 5. Cylinder. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The technical solution of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention. In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the orientation or position relationship indicated by the terms "center", "up", "down", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside", etc. is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0024] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they may refer to fixed, detachable, or integral connections; mechanical or electrical connections; direct or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0025] In addition, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0026] Please refer to the attached Figure 1 To the attached Figure 3 The guide assembly and the folding front cover mechanism of the present invention are described.

[0027] The guide assembly provided by the present invention includes a fixed structure, a guide structure, a reinforcement structure, and a base plate 15. The base plate 15 and the reinforcement structure are connected to the fixed structure to form a storage space. The guide structure and the fixed structure are connected to the reinforcement structure so that the guide structure contacts the box to be folded, pushing the guide structure to change the shape of the box to be folded. By providing the guide assembly 1, the manual folding of the carton can be eliminated, the unpacking and folding functions can be realized, and the potential risk of reduced load-bearing capacity of the trimmed corners of the packaging box can be avoided.

[0028] Preferably, the fixing structure and the reinforcing structure as well as the guide structure and the bottom plate 15 are arranged perpendicular to each other. The guide assembly 1 thus arranged forms a receiving space, so that during the folding process of the carton, the inner wall of the folding carton and the receiving space abut against each other, so that the shape of the folded box body changes.

[0029] Of course, the positional relationship between the fixed structure, the reinforcement structure, the guide structure and the bottom plate 15 is not limited to this, and can also be set in other forms. Here, only the vertical setting is used as an example for specific description.

[0030] like Figure 1 As shown, a connecting plate 12 is provided between the fixed structure and the guide structure, and the length of the connecting plate 12 is adjusted according to the box to be folded.

[0031] Furthermore, the main body of connecting plate 12 is made of stainless steel, and its edges are secured with galvanized sheet metal. The guiding structure is a transition plate 13, one side of which is secured to connecting plate 12, and the other side of which is connected to base plate 15. Transition plate 13 is a curved plate-like structure, with one end of transition plate 13 forming an acute angle with base plate 15.

[0032] Preferably, the connecting plate 12 is a U-shaped plate structure, and the opening of the connecting plate 12 is connected to the guide structure. The two ends of the U-shaped plate of the connecting plate 12 are respectively connected to the transition plate 13, so that an accommodating space is formed between the transition plates 13 arranged on both sides.

[0033] Furthermore, the bottom plate 15 and the fixing plate 11 are vertically arranged, and a reinforcing plate 14 is fixedly connected to one side of the bottom plate 15 and the fixing plate 11. The transition plate 13 and the reinforcing plate 14 are made of aluminum alloy material, and the bottom plate 15 is made of stainless steel material.

[0034] The specific structure of the guide assembly provided in the above embodiment is only described in detail based on the above preferred embodiment. Of course, other forms of guide assemblies are not described in detail here.

[0035] The materials of the various parts of the guide assembly provided in this embodiment are described in detail below. The fixed plate 11 is made of aluminum alloy and connects the push guide and the folding push rod. Four countersunk bolts are used to connect the folding push rod at the rear. The countersunk holes set on the fixed plate 11 can be adjusted up and down to facilitate the adjustment of the height of the push guide assembly 1. The guide connecting plate 12 is made of stainless steel. The "U"-shaped plate structure is designed to connect the transition plates 13 on both sides. The corners are fixed with galvanized sheet materials. Components with different material hardness can be connected in the device. Connecting plates 12 with different widths can be made according to the length of the carton. The transition plate 13 is made of aluminum alloy, one on each side, and is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 12. The arc-shaped push guide design makes it easier to push the folding without wasting materials. The reinforcing plate 14 is supported by aluminum alloy material and fixed to the side of the guide assembly 1. The top is connected to the transition plate 13, the connecting plate 12, and the fixed plate 11 and can be pushed from left to right. The bottom plate 15 is made of stainless steel and is connected to the fixed plate 11 by full welding. It is used to support the reinforcing plate 14 and the fixed plate 11. As the cylinder 5 pushes the fixed plate 11 left and right, it drives the push box folding track of the guide mechanism to move back and forth, folding the inner fold of the packaging box and moving it forward in a roll, which has the effect of pushing and guiding.

[0036] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the present invention also provides a folding front cover mechanism, including a support frame 2, the support frame 2 is connected to the guide assembly 1 provided in the above embodiment, the support frame 2 is connected to the mounting plate 3, the mounting plate 3 is provided with a slider 4, the slider 4 is connected to a push rod, the push rod is connected to the cylinder 5, the cylinder 5 drives the guide assembly 1 to move on the slider 4, and the guide assembly 1 moves to change the shape of the box to be folded.

[0037] Specifically, the working principle of the front cover folding mechanism is as follows: the cylinder 5 pushes the fixed plate 11 of the guide assembly 1 to be fixed to the outside of the front cover folding mechanism of the fully automatic carton opener equipment with countersunk bolts, and the whole is installed in the folding box forming track. The mechanism receives the folding box forming instruction transmitted by the controller, and the cylinder 5 is ventilated and pushed from left to right, so that the rectangular push rod at the rear of the front cover folding mechanism follows the pull pin on the top of the cylinder 5 to move forward. Since the connecting plate 12 in the guide assembly 1 is fixed between the transition plate 13 and the fixed plate 11, the transition plate 13 moves to the right and moves to the unpacking forming track of the equipment, opens the bottom fold of the formed packaging box, and is fixed to the bottom of the carton. After the rear cover lever completes the folding forming, the controller instructs the cylinder 5 to push it back, and the guide assembly 1 returns to the original position, completing the sliding from the unpacking forming track to the folding box bottom sealing conveyor belt, completing the folding of the packaging box and performing tape sealing.

[0038] The front cover folding mechanism provided by the present invention adds a guide component 1, which pushes the blocking mechanism to extend from the inside of the folding forming track to the unpacking and shaping mechanism to block the folding of the front cover of the opened packaging box, thereby speeding up the folding and forming time of the packaging box and fixing the moving track, ensuring that the packaging box moves on the specified track and passes through the sealing tape device, and the finished product is automatically transported out of the equipment.

[0039] Furthermore, these features and embodiments may be modified to suit specific circumstances and materials under the teachings of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, and all embodiments falling within the scope of the claims of this application are intended to be protected by the present invention.

Claims

1. A guide assembly, characterized in that: It includes a fixed structure, on which a guide structure is provided, and an accommodating space is formed in the guide structure. The guide structure is pushed to make the box to be folded and the guide structure abut against each other, thereby changing the shape of the box to be folded; a connecting plate is provided between the fixed structure and the guide structure, and the length of the connecting plate is adjusted according to the box to be folded; the fixed structure is a fixed plate, and a countersunk hole is provided on the fixed plate; the guide structure is a transition plate, one side of the transition plate is fixed to the connecting plate, and the other side of the transition plate is connected to the bottom plate; both ends of the connecting plate are respectively connected to the transition plate, so that an accommodating space is formed between the transition plates provided on both sides.

2. The guide assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that The connecting plate is a U-shaped plate structure, and the opening of the connecting plate is connected to the guide structure.

3. The guide assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that The main body of the connecting plate is made of stainless steel material, and the edge of the connecting plate is fixed by galvanized sheet material.

4. The guide assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that The transition plate is an arc-shaped plate structure, and one end of the transition plate forms an acute angle with the bottom plate.

5. The guide assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The bottom plate and the fixing plate are vertically arranged, and a reinforcing plate is fixedly connected to one side of the bottom plate and the fixing plate.

6. The guide assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that The transition plate and the reinforcement plate are made of aluminum alloy material, and the bottom plate is made of stainless steel material.

7. A folding front cover mechanism, characterized in that: The utility model comprises a cylinder assembly connected with a guide assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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