Automatic clothing pattern adjustment mechanism for an automatic clothes folding machine

Abstract

This application relates to the field of garment processing technology, and discloses an automatic garment pattern adjustment mechanism for an automated garment folding machine, comprising: a placement component including two garment placement boards that can move relative to or towards each other; a flip-plate component including a foldable connector and two folding flip plates; the two folding flip plates are respectively disposed on both sides of the placement component and correspond to the two garment placement boards; the foldable connector is disposed below the placement component, and its two sides are respectively connected to the two folding flip plates; the two folding flip plates can be flipped upwards towards the placement component, and when flipped, they drive the two sides of the foldable connector to flip synchronously, and the two sides of the foldable connector are pressed against by the two garment placement boards to form two creases; the two garment placement boards adjust the distance between the two creases by moving relative to or towards each other. When the distance between the two creases increases, the width of the garment pattern formed by folding increases accordingly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of garment processing technology, such as an automatic garment pattern adjustment mechanism for an automated garment folding machine. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, with social development and a faster pace of life, people have less time for housework and are unwilling to spend a lot of time folding and storing clothes. Against this backdrop, clothes folding machines have emerged. Clothes folding machines are products that help people automate the folding of clothes, effectively replacing the tedious task of folding clothes and freeing people from tedious housework.

[0003] The prior art discloses a folding machine, which includes a clothes placement board and two folding flaps disposed on both sides of the clothes placement board. When the two folding flaps are flipped toward the clothes placement board, the clothes placed on the clothes placement board can be folded.

[0004] In the process of implementing the embodiments of this disclosure, it was found that at least the following problems exist in the related technology: the width of the pattern formed by folding clothes by the folding flap is fixed, and the width of the pattern formed by folding clothes cannot be adjusted, and the folding application range is small and cannot meet the needs of users. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments, a brief summary is given below. This summary is not intended as a general commentary, nor is it intended to identify key / important components or describe the scope of protection of these embodiments, but rather as a prelude to the detailed description that follows.

[0006] This disclosure provides an automatic garment pattern adjustment mechanism for an automated garment folding machine to solve the problem that the folding flap cannot adjust the width of the garment pattern formed by folding.

[0007] In some embodiments, the automatic garment pattern adjustment mechanism of the automated garment folding machine includes:

[0008] The placement component includes two garment trays that can move relative to or towards each other;

[0009] The flap assembly includes a foldable connector and two foldable flaps; the two foldable flaps are respectively disposed on both sides of the placement assembly and correspond to the two garment trays respectively; the foldable connector is disposed below the placement assembly and its two sides are respectively connected to the two foldable flaps;

[0010] The two folding flaps can be flipped upwards toward the placement component, and when they are flipped, they drive the two sides of the foldable connector to flip synchronously. The two sides of the foldable connector are pressed against by the two clothing panels to form two creases.

[0011] The two garment panels adjust the spacing between the two creases by moving relative to or towards each other.

[0012] Optionally, the two garment trays are arranged flush with each other;

[0013] The foldable connector is attached to the lower surface of the two garment panels.

[0014] Optionally, each of the two folding flaps has a connecting fold on one side, and the two sides of the foldable connector are respectively connected to the two folding flaps through the two connecting folds.

[0015] Optionally, the foldable connector may include a fabric plate, a rope plate, or a rubber plate.

[0016] Optionally, the two garment trays can be moved relative to or towards each other via a moving assembly; the moving assembly includes:

[0017] A double-direction lead screw, one end of which has a first direction thread and the other end has a second direction thread that is opposite to the direction of the first direction thread;

[0018] A first nut is adapted to and screwed onto the first thread; the first nut is connected to one of the garment trays;

[0019] The second nut is adapted to and screwed onto the second thread; the second nut is connected to another of the garment trays;

[0020] When the double-helix screw rotates, it drives the two garment plates to move relative to or towards each other through the first nut and the second nut.

[0021] Optionally, the two garment panels are respectively connected to the first nut and the second nut via a connecting part; the connecting part is disposed below the foldable connector and includes:

[0022] A connecting plate has an ear plate; the ear plate is sleeved on the double-rotating lead screw and connected to the first nut or the second nut;

[0023] A connecting block, the bottom of which is connected to the upper surface of the connecting plate;

[0024] The foldable connector has a strip-shaped through hole corresponding to the connecting block. The extension direction of the strip-shaped through hole is parallel to the axial direction of the double-rotating lead screw. The top of the connecting block is connected to the lower surface of the garment board through the strip-shaped through hole.

[0025] Optionally, the moving component further includes a first driving unit for driving the dual-axis lead screw to rotate.

[0026] Optionally, the flap assembly further includes:

[0027] Two pivots are respectively disposed on both sides of the placement component and respectively correspond to the two folding flaps;

[0028] A rotating arm, one end of which is connected to a folding flap, and the other end of which is connected to the rotating shaft corresponding to the folding flap;

[0029] When the rotating shaft rotates, it drives the folding flap to flip over via the rotating arm.

[0030] Optionally, the flap assembly further includes a transmission unit, the transmission unit comprising:

[0031] The gear transmission box has two gear transmission boxes respectively corresponding to two rotating shafts, and each gear transmission box is connected to its corresponding rotating shaft. When the gear transmission box rotates, it drives the rotating shaft to rotate.

[0032] A transmission rod has its two ends connected to two gear transmission boxes respectively. When the transmission rod rotates, it drives the gear transmission boxes to rotate.

[0033] Optionally, the flap assembly further includes a second drive unit for driving the transmission rod to rotate.

[0034] The automatic garment pattern adjustment mechanism of the automated folding machine provided in this embodiment can achieve the following technical effects:

[0035] The garments are placed on top of the placement components, with one side of the garment on the upper surface of one placement panel and the other side on the upper surface of the other placement panel. When the two folding flaps flip upwards towards the placement components, each flap flips towards the upper surface of its corresponding placement panel. Simultaneously, the two sides of the foldable connector flip towards the upper surfaces of the two placement panels. When the two sides of the foldable connector contact and are pressed against the two placement panels, two creases are formed at the contact points. Thus, when the two placement panels move towards each other, increasing the distance between them, and the two sides of the foldable connector flip towards the two placement panels again, the distance between the two creases also increases; conversely, when the two placement panels move towards each other, decreasing the distance between them, and the two sides of the foldable connector flip towards the two placement panels again, the distance between the two creases also decreases. In this way, when folding the same garment, the width of the folded garment is larger when the distance between the two creases is larger, and the width of the folded garment is smaller when the distance between the two creases is smaller. Thus, with the cooperation of the garment board, the foldable connector, and the folding flap, the width of the garment's shape can be adjusted when folding.

[0036] The above general description and the description below are exemplary and illustrative only and are not intended to limit this application. Attached Figure Description

[0037] One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings. These illustrations and drawings do not constitute a limitation on the embodiments. Elements having the same reference numerals in the drawings are shown as similar elements. The drawings are not to be scaled. And wherein:

[0038] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the automatic garment pattern adjustment mechanism of the automated folding machine provided in this embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0039] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the automatic garment pattern adjustment mechanism of an automated folding machine in another state provided in this embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0040] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the connecting part provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0041] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the foldable connector provided in the embodiments of this disclosure;

[0042] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 Enlarged view of part A;

[0043] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the mobile component provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0044] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 Enlarged view of part B;

[0045] Figure 8 yes Figure 6 Enlarged view of part C;

[0046] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the transmission unit provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0047] Figure 10 yes Figure 9 Enlarged view of part D;

[0048] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the position of the rotating arm provided in an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0049] Figure label:

[0050] 100: Folding flap; 110: Foldable connector; 111: Crease; 112: Strip-shaped through hole; 120: Rotating shaft; 121: First bevel gear; 130: Rotating arm; 140: Gear transmission box; 141: First gear; 142: Second gear; 143: Third gear; 144: Second bevel gear; 145: Connecting shaft; 150: Transmission rod; 151: Third bevel gear; 160: Second drive motor; 161: Fourth bevel gear;

[0051] 200: Double-direction lead screw; 201: First direction thread; 2011: First nut; 202: Second direction thread; 2021: Second nut; 203: Fifth bevel gear; 210: First drive motor; 211: Sixth bevel gear;

[0052] 300: Clothing shelf; 310: Connecting plate; 311: Ear plate; 320: Connecting block;

[0053] 400: Substrate. Detailed Implementation

[0054] To provide a more detailed understanding of the features and technical content of the embodiments of this disclosure, the implementation of the embodiments of this disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the embodiments of this disclosure. In the following technical description, for ease of explanation, several details are used to provide a full understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, one or more embodiments may still be implemented without these details. In other cases, well-known structures and devices may be simplified in their depiction to simplify the drawings.

[0055] The terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this disclosure are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate for the embodiments of this disclosure described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0056] In this disclosure, the terms "upper," "lower," "inner," "middle," "outer," "front," and "rear," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are primarily for better description of the embodiments of this disclosure and their implementations, and are not intended to limit the indicated devices, elements, or components to having a specific orientation, or to require them to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Furthermore, some of the aforementioned terms may be used to indicate other meanings besides orientation or positional relationship; for example, the term "upper" may in some cases indicate a dependency or connection relationship. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in the embodiments of this disclosure according to the specific circumstances.

[0057] Furthermore, the terms "set up," "connect," and "fix" 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 the embodiments of this disclosure according to the specific circumstances.

[0058] Unless otherwise stated, the term "multiple" means two or more.

[0059] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the character " / " indicates that the objects before and after it are in an "or" relationship. For example, A / B means: A or B.

[0060] The term "and / or" describes an association between objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B means: A or B, or A and B.

[0061] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in the present disclosure can be combined with each other.

[0062] Combination Figure 1-11As shown, this embodiment of the present disclosure provides an automatic garment pattern adjustment mechanism for an automated garment folding machine, including a placement component and a flip-plate component. The placement component includes two garment placement plates 300 that can move relative to or towards each other; the flip-plate component includes a foldable connector 110 and two folding flip plates 100; the two folding flip plates 100 are respectively disposed on both sides of the placement component and correspond to the two garment placement plates 300; the foldable connector 110 is disposed below the placement component, and its two sides are respectively connected to the two folding flip plates 100; the two folding flip plates 100 can be flipped upwards towards the placement component, and during flipping, they simultaneously cause the two sides of the foldable connector 110 to flip synchronously, with the two sides of the foldable connector 110 being pressed against by the two garment placement plates 300 to form two creases 111; the two garment placement plates 300 adjust the spacing of the two creases 111 by moving relative to or towards each other.

[0063] The automated garment folding machine with automatic garment pattern adjustment mechanism provided in this embodiment places garments on top of the placement assembly, with one side of the garment on the upper surface of one placement plate 300 and the other side on the upper surface of another placement plate 300. When the two folding flaps 100 flip upwards toward the placement assembly, each folding flap 100 flips toward the upper surface of its corresponding placement plate 300. The two sides of the foldable connector 110 simultaneously flip toward the upper surfaces of the two placement plates 300 along with the two folding flaps 100. When the two sides of the foldable connector 110 contact and are pressed against the two placement plates 300, two creases 111 are formed at the contact points between the two sides of the foldable connector 110 and the two placement plates 300. Figure 1 and 2 As shown, when the two garment panels 300 move towards each other, increasing the distance between them, the two sides of the foldable connector 110 flip back towards the two garment panels 300, and the distance between the two creases 111 also increases. Conversely, when the two garment panels 300 move towards each other, decreasing the distance between them, the two sides of the foldable connector 110 flip back towards the two garment panels 300, and the distance between the two creases 111 also decreases. Thus, when folding the same garment, a larger distance between the two creases 111 results in a wider folded shape, while a smaller distance between the two creases 111 results in a narrower folded shape. Therefore, through the combined action of the garment panels 300, the foldable connector 110, and the folding flap 100, the width of the garment's shape can be adjusted during folding.

[0064] Furthermore, the two garment trays 300 are arranged flush; the foldable connector 110 rests against the lower surface of the two garment trays 300. With the two garment trays 300 flush, when one side of the garment is placed on the upper surface of one garment tray 300 and the other side on the upper surface of the other garment tray 300, the surface of the garment remains flat. Moreover, because the foldable connector 110 rests against the lower surface of the two garment trays 300, when the two sides of the foldable connector 110 are flipped towards the upper surface of the two garment trays 300, they can be easily pressed against by the two garment trays 300 to form two creases 111.

[0065] In some embodiments, each of the two folding flaps 100 has a connecting flange on one side of its opposite side, and the two sides of the foldable connector 110 are respectively connected to the two folding flaps 100 through the two connecting flanges.

[0066] In some embodiments, the foldable connector 110 includes a fabric plate, a rope plate, or a rubber plate. The fabric plate, rope plate, and rubber plate have excellent foldability, can be folded freely, and are easily pressed by the garment board 300 to form creases 111.

[0067] In some embodiments, such as Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the two garment trays 300 move relative to or towards each other via a moving assembly. The moving assembly includes a double-direction screw 200, a first nut 2011, and a second nut 2021. One end of the double-direction screw 200 has a first-direction thread 201, and the other end has a second-direction thread 202 with the opposite direction of the first-direction thread 201. The first nut 2011 is fitted to and screwed onto the first-direction thread 201, and is connected to one garment tray 300. The second nut 2021 is fitted to and screwed onto the second-direction thread 202, and is connected to the other garment tray 300. When the double-direction screw 200 rotates, it drives the two garment trays 300 to move relative to or towards each other via the first nut 2011 and the second nut 2021.

[0068] Thus, when the double-direction screw 200 rotates, the first nut 2011 screwed to the first direction thread 201 and the second nut 2021 screwed to the second direction thread 202 move relative to or towards each other along the axial direction of the double-direction screw 200. Simultaneously, the first nut 2011 and the second nut 2021 drive their respective connected garment trays 300 to move relative to or towards each other. When the two garment trays 300 move relative to or towards each other, the distance between the two garment trays 300 and the two sides of the foldable connector 110 decreases or increases, and the width of the folded garment shape correspondingly decreases or increases.

[0069] For example, the first thread 201 of the dual-direction screw 200 is a left-hand thread, the second thread 202 of the dual-direction screw 200 is a right-hand thread, the first nut 2011 is a left-hand nut adapted to the first thread 201, and the second nut 2021 is a right-hand nut adapted to the second thread 202. When the dual-direction screw 200 rotates in the forward direction, the first nut 2011 and the second nut 2021 move towards each other, and the first nut 2011 and the second nut 2021 drive their respective connected garment trays 300 to move synchronously towards each other; when the dual-direction screw 200 rotates in the reverse direction, the first nut 2011 and the second nut 2021 move relative to each other, and the first nut 2011 and the second nut 2021 drive their respective connected garment trays 300 to move synchronously relative to each other.

[0070] Further, such as Figure 3-5 As shown, the two garment panels 300 are respectively connected to the first nut 2011 and the second nut 2021 via a connecting part; the connecting part is located below the foldable connector 110, and includes a connecting plate 310 and a connecting block 320. The connecting plate 310 has an ear plate 311, which is sleeved on the double-rotating lead screw 200 and connected to the first nut 2011 or the second nut 2021; the bottom of the connecting block 320 is connected to the upper surface of the connecting plate 310; the foldable connector 110 has a strip-shaped through hole 112 corresponding to the connecting block 320, the extension direction of the strip-shaped through hole 112 is parallel to the axial direction of the double-rotating lead screw 200, and the top of the connecting block 320 is connected to the lower surface of the garment panel 300 through the strip-shaped through hole 112.

[0071] In this way, when the first nut 2011 or the second nut 2021 moves axially along the double-helix screw 200, the ear plate 311 connected to the first nut 2011 or the second nut 2021 moves synchronously, the connecting plate 310 connected to the ear plate 311 moves synchronously, the connecting block 320 provided on the connecting plate 310 moves synchronously in the strip-shaped through hole 112, and the garment plate 300 connected to the connecting block 320 moves synchronously.

[0072] Furthermore, the garment board 300 is constructed as a rectangular plate, and the length direction of both garment boards 300 is perpendicular to the double-rotating screw 200. When the double-rotating screw 200 drives the two garment boards 300 to move relative to each other and come into contact, the opposite sides of the two garment boards 300 in the length direction abut against each other.

[0073] Furthermore, the connecting plate 310 is constructed as a rectangular plate, with two connecting plates 310 respectively positioned below the two garment shelves 300. The surface of each connecting plate 310 is parallel to the surface of the corresponding garment shelf 300, and their length directions are also parallel. Two connecting blocks 320 are respectively provided at both ends of each connecting plate 310 near the surface of the garment shelf 300, and the lower surface of the garment shelf 300 is connected to the upper surface of the connecting plate 310 through the two connecting blocks 320.

[0074] Furthermore, the ear plate 311 is disposed on the side of one connecting plate 310 away from the other connecting plate 310 along its length, and the surface of the ear plate 311 is perpendicular to the surface of the connecting plate 310. The ear plate hole of the ear plate 311 is configured to provide a moving space for the double-rotating lead screw 200, so that the ear plate hole of the ear plate 311 does not interfere with the double-rotating lead screw 200 after being fitted onto it.

[0075] Furthermore, the first nut 2011 and the second nut 2021 each have a nut seat, the structure of which is similar to a flange. After the ear plate 311 is fitted onto the double-screw 200, the plate surface of the ear plate 311 abuts against and is fixedly connected to the nut seat.

[0076] In some embodiments, the moving component further includes a first driving unit for driving the dual-direction lead screw 200 to rotate.

[0077] Furthermore, the first drive unit includes a fifth bevel gear 203 and a first drive motor 210. The fifth bevel gear 203 is fitted onto the double-headed screw 200 and can drive the double-headed screw 200 to rotate. A sixth bevel gear 211 is fitted onto the output shaft of the first drive motor 210 and is meshed with the fifth bevel gear 203. Thus, when the first drive motor 210 rotates, the sixth bevel gear 211 rotates synchronously, which in turn drives the meshed fifth bevel gear 203 to rotate synchronously, and the rotation of the fifth bevel gear 203 drives the connected double-headed screw 200 to rotate synchronously.

[0078] Furthermore, the shaft between the first thread 201 and the second thread 202 of the double-direction screw 200 is not threaded, and the fifth bevel gear 203 is fitted onto and fixed to this part of the shaft. This allows the fifth bevel gear 203 to drive the double-direction screw 200 to rotate more stably.

[0079] In some embodiments, such as Figure 9-11As shown, the flip panel assembly also includes a rotating shaft 120 and a rotating arm 130. The two rotating shafts 120 are respectively located on both sides of the placement assembly and correspond to the two folding flip panels 100. One end of the rotating arm 130 is connected to one of the folding flip panels 100, and the other end is connected to the rotating shaft 120 corresponding to that folding flip panel 100. When the rotating shaft 120 rotates, it drives the folding flip panel 100 to flip over via the rotating arm 130. Thus, when the two folding flip panels 100 rotate, they can drive both sides of the foldable connector 110 to flip synchronously towards the upper surface of the two garment storage panels 300.

[0080] Furthermore, multiple rotating arms 130 are arranged axially along the same rotating shaft 120. These rotating arms 130 are connected by one or more synchronizing rods. In this way, the folding flap 100 is connected to the same rotating shaft 120 via multiple rotating arms 130, allowing the rotating shaft 120 to rotate more stably. The connection between the multiple rotating arms 130 via one or more synchronizing rods not only improves the connection strength between the rotating arms 130 but also ensures synchronous rotation of the multiple rotating arms 130.

[0081] For example, the end of the rotating arm 130 connected to the rotating shaft 120 is the first end, and the end of the rotating arm 130 connected to the folding flap 100 is the second end. The first ends of the two rotating arms 130 are respectively connected to the two ends of the rotating shaft 120, and the two ends of the two rotating arms 130 are respectively connected to the folding flap 100. Two parallel synchronous rods are provided between the two rotating arms 130, and the two ends of the two synchronous rods are respectively fixedly connected to the two rotating arms 130.

[0082] Furthermore, the flip panel assembly also includes a transmission unit, which comprises a gear transmission box 140 and a transmission rod 150. Two gear transmission boxes 140 are respectively positioned corresponding to two rotating shafts 120, and each gear transmission box 140 is connected to its corresponding rotating shaft 120. When the gear transmission box 140 rotates, it drives the rotating shaft 120 to rotate. The two ends of the transmission rod 150 are respectively connected to the two gear transmission boxes 140, and when the transmission rod 150 rotates, it drives the gear transmission boxes 140 to rotate. Thus, when the transmission rod 150 rotates, it drives the gear transmission boxes 140 at both ends to rotate synchronously. When each gear transmission box 140 rotates, it drives the rotating shaft 120 connected to it to rotate synchronously. When the rotating shaft 120 rotates, it drives the rotating arm 130 connected to it to rotate, and when the rotating arm 130 rotates, it drives the folding flip panel 100 connected to it to flip over.

[0083] Furthermore, such as Figure 8 and Figure 10As shown, each rotating shaft 120 is fitted with a first bevel gear 121, which can drive the rotating shaft 120 to rotate. The gear transmission box 140 includes a first gear 141, a second gear 142, a third gear 143, a connecting shaft 145, and a second bevel gear 144. The first gear 141 is fitted onto the transmission rod 150 and can rotate with it. The first gear 141, second gear 142, and third gear 143 mesh sequentially. When the first gear 141 rotates, it drives the third gear 143 to rotate synchronously through the second gear 142. One end of the connecting shaft 145 passes through the third gear 143 and can rotate with it. The second bevel gear 144 is fitted onto the other end of the connecting shaft 145 and meshes with the first bevel gear 121. Furthermore, the rotation directions of the two first bevel gears 121 meshing with their corresponding second bevel gears 144 are opposite.

[0084] Thus, when the transmission rod 150 rotates, it drives the first gear 141 of the gear transmission boxes 140 on both sides to rotate. When the first gear 141 rotates, it drives the second gear 142 meshing with it to rotate. When the second gear 142 rotates, it drives the third gear 143 meshing with it to rotate. When the third gear 143 rotates, it drives the connecting shaft 145 connected to it to rotate synchronously. When the connecting shaft 145 rotates, it drives the second bevel gear 144 connected to it to rotate. When the second bevel gear 144 rotates, it drives the first bevel gear 121 meshing with it to rotate. When the first bevel gear 121 rotates, it drives the rotating shaft 120 connected to it to rotate. When the rotating shaft 120 rotates, it drives the rotating arm 130 connected to it to rotate synchronously. Since the two first bevel gears 121 rotate in opposite directions after meshing with the corresponding second bevel gears 144, the two rotating shafts 120 also rotate in opposite directions. As a result, the two rotating arms 130 connected to the two rotating shafts 120 rotate in opposite directions, and the two folding flaps 100 connected to the two rotating arms 130 flip towards the corresponding clothing board 300 or flip away from the corresponding clothing board 300.

[0085] Furthermore, two rotating shafts 120 located on either side of the mounting assembly are arranged parallel to each other, and the two first bevel gears 121 mounted on the two rotating shafts 120 have the same conical orientation. The side of any rotating shaft 120 closer to the other rotating shaft 120 is the inner side of that rotating shaft 120, and the side of any rotating shaft 120 farther from the other rotating shaft 120 is the outer side of that rotating shaft 120. The transmission rod 150 is arranged perpendicular to the two rotating shafts 120, and both ends of the transmission rod 150 extend outward to the outer sides of the two rotating shafts 120. Two gear transmission boxes 140 are respectively located on the outer sides of the two rotating shafts 120. Taking the connection between a gearbox 140 and its corresponding shaft 120 as an example, one end of the connecting shaft 145 of the gearbox 140 is fixed to the third gear 143, and the other end of the connecting shaft 145 extends toward the corresponding shaft 120 and is fitted with a second bevel gear 144. The second bevel gear 144 meshes with the first bevel gear 121 on the outside of the shaft 120. If both gearboxes 140 are connected to their corresponding shafts 120 according to the above connection, the two shafts 120 can rotate in opposite directions.

[0086] For example, the pivot 120 located on the left side of the placement component is the first pivot, and the pivot 120 located on the right side of the placement component is the second pivot. When the first pivot rotates clockwise and the second pivot rotates counterclockwise at the same time, the folding flap 100 connected to the first pivot through the pivot arm 130 rotates clockwise synchronously, and the folding flap 100 connected to the second pivot through the pivot arm 130 rotates counterclockwise synchronously. In this way, the two folding flaps 100 drive the two sides of the foldable connector 110 to flip towards the upper surface of the two clothing panels 300 respectively, so that the two sides of the foldable connector 110 are pressed by the corresponding clothing panels 300 to form creases 111. Understandably, when the first rotating shaft rotates counterclockwise and the second rotating shaft rotates clockwise at the same time, the folding flap 100 connected to the first rotating shaft via the rotating arm 130 rotates counterclockwise in sync, and the folding flap 100 connected to the second rotating shaft via the rotating arm 130 rotates clockwise in sync. In this way, the two folding flaps 100 flip simultaneously in a direction away from the two clothing panels 300, and the two folding flaps 100 return to their initial positions in preparation for the next flip and fold.

[0087] Furthermore, the gearbox 140 also includes a housing, within which the first gear 141, the second gear 142, and the third gear 143 are all housed. A transmission rod 150 passes through the housing and connects to the first gear 141, while one end of a connecting shaft 145 passes through the housing and connects to the third gear 143. This housing effectively protects the various gears inside.

[0088] Furthermore, the flap assembly also includes a second drive unit for driving the transmission rod 150 to rotate.

[0089] Furthermore, the second drive unit includes a second drive motor 160, with a fourth bevel gear 161 mounted on the output shaft of the second drive motor 160, and a third bevel gear 151 mounted on the transmission rod 150, with the fourth bevel gear 161 meshing with the third bevel gear 151. Thus, when the second drive motor 160 rotates, it drives the fourth bevel gear 161 to rotate, and the third bevel gear 151 meshing with the fourth bevel gear 161 rotates synchronously, thereby causing the transmission rod 150 connected to the third bevel gear 151 to rotate synchronously.

[0090] In some embodiments, the automatic garment pattern adjustment mechanism of the automated garment folding machine further includes a base plate 400, on which two parallel mounting strips are provided, and the two ends of the transmission rod 150 are respectively mounted on the two mounting strips. In this way, the transmission rod 150 is mounted by the two mounting strips.

[0091] Furthermore, the mounting strips are constructed as rectangular plates, with both mounting strips having their surfaces perpendicular to the surface of the base plate 400. The two ends of the transmission rod 150 are respectively mounted on the two mounting strips, and both ends of the transmission rod 150 extend outwards from their respective mounting strips. The ends of the mounting strips facing the transmission rod 150 are bent vertically to form mounting flanges, and the two ends of the rotating shaft 120 are respectively mounted on the two mounting flanges of the same mounting strip.

[0092] The foregoing description and accompanying drawings fully illustrate embodiments of the present disclosure to enable those skilled in the art to practice them. Other embodiments may include structural and other changes. The embodiments represent only possible variations. Individual components and functions are optional unless explicitly required, and the order of operation may vary. Parts and features of some embodiments may be included or substituted for parts and features of other embodiments. Embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to the structures described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes may be made without departing from its scope. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An automatic garment pattern adjustment mechanism for an automated garment folding machine, characterized in that, include: The placement component includes two garment trays that can move relative to or towards each other; The flap assembly includes a foldable connector and two folding flaps; The two folding flaps are respectively disposed on both sides of the placement component and correspond to the two clothing trays respectively; the foldable connector is disposed below the placement component and its two sides are respectively connected to the two folding flaps; The two folding flaps can be flipped upwards toward the placement component, and when they are flipped, they drive the two sides of the foldable connector to flip synchronously. The two sides of the foldable connector are pressed against by the two clothing panels to form two creases. The two garment panels adjust the spacing between the two creases by moving relative to or towards each other.

2. The automatic garment pattern adjustment mechanism of the automated garment folding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The two garment trays are arranged flush with each other; The foldable connector is attached to the lower surface of the two garment panels.

3. The automatic garment pattern adjustment mechanism of the automated garment folding machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, Each of the two folding flaps has a connecting fold edge on one side, and the two sides of the foldable connector are respectively connected to the two folding flaps through the two connecting fold edges.

4. The automatic garment pattern adjustment mechanism of the automated garment folding machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The foldable connector includes a fabric board, a rope board, or a rubber board.

5. The automatic garment pattern adjustment mechanism of the automated garment folding machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The two garment trays can be moved relative to or toward each other via a moving assembly; the moving assembly includes: A double-direction lead screw, one end of which has a first direction thread and the other end has a second direction thread that is opposite to the direction of the first direction thread; A first nut is adapted to and screwed onto the first thread; the first nut is connected to one of the garment trays; The second nut is adapted to and screwed onto the second thread; the second nut is connected to another of the garment trays; When the double-helix screw rotates, it drives the two garment plates to move relative to or towards each other through the first nut and the second nut.

6. The automatic garment pattern adjustment mechanism of the automated garment folding machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, The two garment trays are respectively connected to the first nut and the second nut via a connecting part; the connecting part is located below the foldable connector and includes: A connecting plate has an ear plate; the ear plate is sleeved on the double-rotating lead screw and connected to the first nut or the second nut; A connecting block, the bottom of which is connected to the upper surface of the connecting plate; The foldable connector has a strip-shaped through hole corresponding to the connecting block. The extension direction of the strip-shaped through hole is parallel to the axial direction of the double-rotating lead screw. The top of the connecting block is connected to the lower surface of the garment board through the strip-shaped through hole.

7. The automatic garment pattern adjustment mechanism of the automated garment folding machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, The moving component further includes a first driving unit for driving the dual-axis lead screw to rotate.

8. The automatic garment pattern adjustment mechanism of the automated garment folding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flip-up assembly also includes: Two pivots are respectively disposed on both sides of the placement component and respectively correspond to the two folding flaps; A rotating arm, one end of which is connected to a folding flap, and the other end of which is connected to the rotating shaft corresponding to the folding flap; When the rotating shaft rotates, it drives the folding flap to flip over via the rotating arm.

9. The automatic garment pattern adjustment mechanism of the automated garment folding machine according to claim 8, characterized in that, The flap assembly further includes a transmission unit, which includes: The gear transmission box has two gear transmission boxes respectively corresponding to two rotating shafts, and each gear transmission box is connected to its corresponding rotating shaft. When the gear transmission box rotates, it drives the rotating shaft to rotate. A transmission rod has its two ends connected to two gear transmission boxes respectively. When the transmission rod rotates, it drives the gear transmission boxes to rotate.

10. The automatic garment pattern adjustment mechanism of the automated garment folding machine according to claim 9, characterized in that, The flap assembly further includes a second drive unit, which drives the transmission rod to rotate.

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