Directional airflow control linen finishing machine

Abstract

A directional airflow-controlled linen finishing machine comprises a housing with a linen inlet positioned at the upper portion of one side. N finishing conveyor belts are arranged from top to bottom within the housing. Each finishing conveyor belt has an air nozzle positioned above the starting point of its running direction. A row of tentacles is positioned on either side of the finishing conveyor belts. Adjacent finishing conveyor belts run in opposite directions, and an output conveyor belt is positioned below each finishing conveyor belt. Because the finishing conveyor belts are arranged in opposite directions from top to bottom, the linens to be finished are transported in an S-shaped route, significantly reducing the equipment's footprint. This also completely eliminates manual labor in the needle detection process, improving work efficiency while significantly reducing labor and land costs, thereby enhancing both economic and social benefits.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of washing and finishing equipment, and in particular relates to a linen finishing machine with directional airflow control. Background Art

[0002] Hospitals, guesthouses, and hotels generate a large volume of linens, including surgical gowns, patient gowns, surgical drapes, bed sheets, bath towels, and clothing, every day. The cleaning process for these linens typically involves manual needle detection (sorting) – washing (dry cleaning or washing) – dehydration (squeezing or drying) – manual sorting – folding – and manual packaging. These processes, such as needle detection and sorting, are primarily performed manually, requiring significant equipment and staff space, creating lengthy production lines. Furthermore, these labor-intensive and time-consuming tasks significantly reduce efficiency and increase labor and land costs. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to solve the problems of high labor cost, low efficiency and large floor space required in the needle detection process in the prior art, and to provide a directional airflow control linen finishing machine.

[0004] Technical solution of the present invention

[0005] A directional airflow controlled linen finishing machine comprises a shell, an upper portion of one side of the shell is provided with a linen input port, N finishing conveyor belts are arranged from top to bottom in the shell, N is a natural number greater than or equal to 3, the conveying directions of two adjacent finishing conveyor belts are opposite, and an output conveyor belt is provided below the finishing conveyor belt.

[0006] The arranging conveyor belts are each provided with an air nozzle above the starting end of the running direction. A row of tentacles is respectively provided on both sides above the arranging conveyor belts. A stop bar is also provided above the first arranging conveyor belt.

[0007] Advantages and beneficial effects of the present invention:

[0008] The directional airflow-controlled finishing conveyor belts in the linen finishing machine provided by the present invention are arranged in opposite directions from top to bottom, transporting the linens to be finished in an S-shaped route. This significantly reduces the equipment's footprint, reducing it by 10 times. Simultaneously, the combined action of the nozzles, stop bars, and tentacles continuously adjusts the state and direction of the linens, ultimately forming a unified and orderly pattern. This is then connected to the next step, the ironing machine or folding machine, via the output conveyor belt. This completely frees up manual labor in the needle detection process, improving work efficiency while reducing the existing needle detection process's footprint and significantly lowering labor and land costs.

[0009] The invention of this device will transform the entire production line from a manual and mechanical production process to a fully automated one. The equipment will replace manual labor in the process of bringing the disordered linens into an orderly state, thus achieving high efficiency, low consumption, safety, and other benefits, thereby improving economic and social benefits. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of a directional airflow controlled linen finishing machine.

[0011] Figure 2 This is a top view of the internal structure of the directional airflow control linen finishing machine.

[0012] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall assembly of the directional airflow control linen finishing machine of the present invention used in conjunction with other washing equipment.

[0013] In the figure, I, cyclone generating tower, II, directional airflow control linen finishing machine, III, ironing machine or folding machine; 1, shell, 2, linen input port, 3, air nozzle, 4, finishing conveyor belt (forward), 5, finishing conveyor belt (return), 6, output conveyor belt, 7, gear bar, 8, tentacles, 9, finished linen. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0014] Example 1:

[0015] like Figure 1 As shown, a directional airflow controlled linen finishing machine comprises a shell 1, a linen input port 2 is provided on the upper part of one side of the shell 1, N finishing conveyor belts are arranged from top to bottom in the shell, N is a natural number greater than or equal to 3 (N can be any odd number such as 3, 5, 7, etc.), and the conveying directions of two adjacent finishing conveyor belts are opposite, including a forward conveying finishing conveyor belt 4 and a return conveying finishing conveyor belt 5 (reverse direction), and an air nozzle 3 (a long strip air nozzle arranged along the width direction of the conveyor belt) is provided above the starting end of the running direction of the finishing conveyor belt, and an output conveyor belt 6 is provided below the finishing conveyor belt.

[0016] A row of tentacles 8 are provided on both sides above the arranging conveyor belt, and a gear 7 is also provided above the first arranging conveyor belt. Figure 2 shown.

[0017] When in use, the cyclone generating tower 1 (see Figure 2 and Figure 3 ) The dried linens are fed into the directional airflow controlled linen finishing machine II from the linen input port 2. Under the joint action of the air nozzle 3, the baffle 7 and the tentacles 8, the state and direction of the linens are continuously adjusted, and the linens are transported in an S-shaped route on several finishing conveyor belts arranged in the forward and reverse directions. Finally, the finished linens 9 are sent to the ironing machine or folding machine III of the next process through the output conveyor belt 6 to complete the finishing of the linens.

Claims

1. A directional airflow control linen finishing machine, characterized in that: The machine comprises a housing, an upper portion of one side of the housing is provided with a linen input port, N finishing conveyor belts are arranged from top to bottom in the housing, N is a natural number greater than or equal to 3, and the conveying directions of two adjacent finishing conveyor belts are opposite, so that the linens to be sorted are conveyed in an S-shaped route, which greatly reduces the floor space occupied by the equipment, and an output conveyor belt is provided below the finishing conveyor belt; A long strip of air nozzle is provided above the starting end of the running direction of the finishing conveyor belt along the width direction of the conveyor belt; a row of tentacles is provided on both sides above the finishing conveyor belt; a stop bar is provided above the first finishing conveyor belt; under the joint action of the air nozzle, the stop bar and the tentacles, the state and direction of the linen are continuously adjusted, and finally a unified and orderly form is formed to connect to the next process through the output conveyor belt.

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