A clothes folding machine and control method thereof

Abstract

The present invention relates to a clothes folding machine and a control method thereof. The clothes folding machine comprises a first folding conveying mechanism and a second folding conveying mechanism; a conveying output channel is provided between the first folding conveying mechanism and the second folding conveying mechanism, and the first folding conveying mechanism and the second folding conveying mechanism move toward each other at a gap, so that clothes pass through the conveying output channel between the first folding conveying mechanism and the second folding conveying mechanism. The clothes folding machine of the present invention completes the last folding process by the first folding conveying mechanism and the second folding conveying mechanism moving toward each other at a gap, and outputs the folded clothes from the conveying output channel, thereby realizing fully automatic folding and outputting of clothes.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of clothes folding machines, and in particular, relates to a clothes folding machine and a control method thereof. Background Art

[0002] In daily home life, it is necessary to fold and store the dried clothes or the finished clothes. People usually fold clothes manually. Due to the accelerated pace of life in social development, the time for housework is reduced, and the dried clothes are randomly piled up, which not only wastes the storage space, but also causes damage to the clothes. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a highly automated clothes folding machine for home use.

[0003] The existing clothes folding machine in the prior art is a device that folds clothes in the length direction by transferring clothes between conveyor belts. The specific working principle is that when clothes are laid flat on two adjacent conveyor belts, the two conveyor belts rotate towards each other, so that both ends of the clothes move toward the middle, thereby folding and transferring clothes from the gap between the two. However, in this scheme, because the gap between the two conveyor belts is fixed in size, it can only accommodate clothes within a certain thickness range, and cannot achieve a good folding effect for clothes whose thickness after folding is much different from the width of the gap.

[0004] In view of this, the present invention is proposed. Summary of the invention

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a clothes folding machine which can solve the technical problem in the prior art that the clothes folding machine cannot automatically adjust the width of the conveying channel.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the basic concept of the technical solution adopted by the present invention is:

[0007] The present invention provides a clothes folding machine, comprising a first folding conveying mechanism and a second folding conveying mechanism; a conveying output channel is provided between the first folding conveying mechanism and the second folding conveying mechanism, and the first folding conveying mechanism and the second folding conveying mechanism move toward each other toward the interval, so that the clothes pass through the conveying output channel between the first folding conveying mechanism and the second folding conveying mechanism.

[0008] Furthermore, the first folding conveying mechanism has a fourth conveying surface, the second folding conveying mechanism has a tenth conveying surface, the fourth conveying surface and the tenth conveying surface are arranged opposite to each other, and a conveying output channel is formed between the fourth conveying surface and the tenth conveying surface;

[0009] Preferably, the first folding conveying mechanism at least comprises a first rotating roller, a second rotating roller, a third rotating roller, a fourth rotating roller, and a first conveying belt arranged on the first rotating roller, the second rotating roller, the third rotating roller, and the fourth rotating roller;

[0010] A fourth conveying surface is formed between the first rotating roller and the fourth rotating roller;

[0011] The second folding conveying mechanism at least comprises a fifth rotating roller, a sixth rotating roller, a seventh rotating roller, an eighth rotating roller and a second conveying belt arranged on the fifth rotating roller, the sixth rotating roller, the seventh rotating roller and the eighth rotating roller.

[0012] A tenth conveying surface is formed between the eighth rotating roller and the fifth rotating roller;

[0013] The fourth conveying surface and the tenth conveying surface are arranged opposite to each other to form a conveying output channel.

[0014] Furthermore, the first folding conveying mechanism and / or the second folding conveying mechanism is provided with an adjusting device for adjusting the width of the conveying output channel;

[0015] Preferably, the adjustment device comprises a first fixing seat, a first elastic member, a second elastic member, a first limiting rod, a second limiting rod, and a first limiting block;

[0016] The adjusting device is arranged on the first folding conveying mechanism, one end of the first elastic member is connected to the first fixing seat, and the other end is connected to the rotating shaft of the first rotating roller, and the first elastic member is connected to a first limiting rod; one end of the second elastic member is connected to the first fixing seat, and the other end is connected to the rotating shaft of the first rotating roller, and the second elastic member is connected to a second limiting rod;

[0017] The first limiting rod and the second limiting rod are respectively provided with a first limiting block on one side close to the transmission output channel;

[0018] And / or, the adjustment device is arranged on the second folding conveying mechanism, one end of the first elastic member is connected to the first fixed seat, and the other end is connected to the rotating shaft of the fourth rotating roller, and the first elastic member is connected to the first limiting rod; one end of the second elastic member is connected to the first fixed seat, and the other end is connected to the rotating shaft of the eighth rotating roller, and the second elastic member is connected to the second limiting rod;

[0019] The first limiting rod and the second limiting rod are respectively provided with a first limiting block on one side close to the transmission output channel.

[0020] Furthermore, the adjustment device includes a second fixing seat, a third elastic member, a third limiting rod, a second limiting block, and a third limiting block;

[0021] The adjusting device is arranged on the first folding conveying mechanism, one end of the third elastic member is connected to the second fixing seat, and the other end is connected to the midpoint of the third limiting rod, the two ends of the third limiting rod are respectively connected to the rotating shafts of the first rotating roller and the fourth rotating roller, and the second limiting block and the third limiting block are arranged on one side of the third limiting rod close to the conveying output channel, and the second limiting block and the third limiting block are respectively located on both sides of the midpoint of the third limiting rod;

[0022] And / or, the adjusting device is arranged on the second folding conveying mechanism, one end of the third elastic member is connected to the second fixed seat, and the other end is connected to the midpoint of the third limit rod, the two ends of the third limit rod are respectively connected to the rotating shafts of the first rotating roller and the eighth rotating roller, and the second limit block and the third limit block are arranged on the side of the third limit rod close to the conveying output channel, and the second limit block and the third limit block are respectively located on both sides of the midpoint of the third limit rod.

[0023] Further, the adjustment device includes a third fixing seat, a fourth elastic member, a sliding bracket and a sliding rail;

[0024] The adjusting device is arranged on the second folding conveying mechanism, the sliding bracket is arranged on the rotating shafts of the fifth rotating roller and the eighth rotating roller, and can drive the fifth rotating roller and the eighth rotating roller to move simultaneously, the sliding bracket can move on the slide rail, and one end of the fourth elastic member is connected to the fixed seat, and the other end is connected to the sliding bracket.

[0025] Furthermore, the first folding conveying device also includes a first adjusting roller, which is arranged between the third rotating roller and the fourth rotating roller and located outside the first conveyor belt, so that the first conveyor belt between the third rotating roller and the fourth rotating roller is recessed inward.

[0026] Furthermore, the first adjusting roller is provided with a first position adjusting device, and the first position adjusting device comprises a fourth fixing seat, a fifth elastic member, and a fourth limiting rod;

[0027] One end of the fifth elastic member is connected to the fourth fixing seat, and the other end is connected to the rotating shaft of the first adjusting roller. One end of the fourth limiting rod is connected to the first adjusting roller, and the other end is rotatable.

[0028] Furthermore, the second folding conveying device also includes a second adjusting roller, which is arranged between the sixth rotating roller and the seventh rotating roller and located on the inner side of the second conveyor belt, so that the second conveyor belt between the sixth rotating roller and the seventh rotating roller protrudes outward.

[0029] Furthermore, the second adjusting roller is provided with a second position adjusting device, and the second position adjusting device comprises a fifth fixing seat, a sixth elastic member, and a fifth limiting rod;

[0030] One end of the sixth elastic member is connected to the fifth fixing seat, and the other end is connected to the rotating shaft of the second adjusting roller. One end of the fifth limiting rod is connected to the second adjusting roller, and the other end is rotatable.

[0031] The present invention also discloses a control method for the clothes folding machine as described above, comprising:

[0032] The first folding conveying mechanism and the second folding conveying mechanism are controlled to move toward each other, so that the clothes pass through the conveying output channel between the first folding conveying mechanism and the second folding conveying mechanism, and the adjusting device automatically adjusts the width of the conveying output channel according to the thickness of the clothes.

[0033] After adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art:

[0034] The clothes folding machine of the present invention completes the last folding process by the first folding conveying mechanism and the second folding conveying mechanism moving toward each other at the interval, and outputs the folded clothes through the transmission output channel, thereby realizing fully automatic folding output of the clothes.

[0035] The clothes folding machine of the present invention has an adjusting device, so that the width of the conveying and outputting channel through which the clothes pass can be adjusted, which can adapt to the thickness of the folded clothes and can achieve a good folding effect for clothes within a relatively large thickness range.

[0036] The following path further describes the specific implementation of the present invention in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0037] The accompanying drawings are part of the present invention and are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention, but do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. Obviously, the drawings in the following path description are only some embodiments. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0038] In the attached picture:

[0039] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the clothes folding machine of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 2 The structure of the regulating device of the present invention is shown in FIG. Figure 1 ;

[0041] Figure 3 The structure of the regulating device of the present invention is shown in FIG. Figure 2 ;

[0042] Figure 4 The structure of the regulating device of the present invention is shown in FIG. Figure 3 ;

[0043] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the first conveying and transmission mechanism of the present invention;

[0044] Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a second conveying and transmitting mechanism of the present invention;

[0045] Figure 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a first folding and conveying mechanism of the present invention;

[0046] Figure 8 is a schematic structural diagram of a second folding and conveying mechanism of the present invention;

[0047] Fig. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of a third folding and conveying mechanism of the present invention;

[0048] Fig.10 It is a schematic structural diagram of the fourth folding conveying mechanism of the present invention.

[0049] In the figure:

[0050] 100. A first conveying and transporting mechanism;

[0051] 111, first rolling roller; 112, second rolling roller; 113, third rolling roller; 114, fourth rolling roller; 115, fifth rolling roller; 116, first conveying adjustment roller;

[0052] 120, first conveyor belt; 121, first conveying surface; 122, second conveying surface; 123, third conveying surface; 124, fourth conveying surface;

[0053] 200, second conveying and transmitting mechanism;

[0054] 211, sixth rolling roller; 212, seventh rolling roller; 213, eighth rolling roller; 214, second conveying adjustment roller;

[0055] 220, second conveyor belt; 221, fourth contact surface; 222, fifth conveying surface; 223, sixth conveying surface;

[0056] S1, first conveying channel; S2, second conveying channel; S3, third conveying channel; S4, fourth conveying channel;

[0057] 300, a first folding and conveying mechanism;

[0058] 311, first rotating roller; 312, second rotating roller; 313, third rotating roller; 314, fourth rotating roller; 315, first adjusting roller;

[0059] 320, first conveyor belt; 321, first conveyor surface; 322, second conveyor surface; 323, third conveyor surface; 324, fourth conveyor surface;

[0060] 400, second folding conveying mechanism;

[0061] 411, fifth rotating roller; 412, sixth rotating roller; 413, seventh rotating roller; 414, eighth rotating roller; 415, second adjusting roller;

[0062] 420, second conveyor belt; 421, fifth conveyor surface; 422, sixth conveyor surface; 423, first contact surface; 424, eighth conveyor surface; 425, ninth conveyor surface; 426, tenth conveyor surface;

[0063] 500, a third folding and conveying mechanism;

[0064] 511, ninth rotating roller; 512, tenth rotating roller; 513, eleventh rotating roller;

[0065] 520, third conveyor belt; 521, eleventh conveyor surface; 522, twelfth conveyor surface; 523, thirteenth conveyor surface;

[0066] 600, fourth folding conveying mechanism;

[0067] 611, twelfth rotating roller; 612, thirteenth rotating roller; 613, fourteenth rotating roller; 614, third adjusting roller;

[0068] 620, fourth conveyor belt; 621, second stop interface; 622, fourteenth conveyor surface; 623, third stop interface;

[0069] Z1, first transmission channel; Z2, second transmission channel; Z3, third transmission channel; Z4, fourth transmission channel; Z5, fifth transmission channel; Z6, sixth transmission channel; Z7, transmission output channel

[0070] 700, regulating device;

[0071] 711, first fixing seat; 712, first elastic member; 713, second elastic member; 714, first limiting rod; 715, second limiting rod; 716, first limiting block;

[0072] 721, second fixing seat; 722, third elastic member; 723, third limiting rod; 724, second limiting block; 725, third limiting block;

[0073] 731, third fixing seat; 732, fourth elastic member; 733, sliding bracket; 734, sliding rail;

[0074] 10. A first position adjustment device;

[0075] 11. fourth fixing seat; 12. fifth elastic member; 13. fourth limiting rod;

[0076] 20. Second position adjustment device;

[0077] 21. fifth fixing seat; 22. sixth elastic member; 23. fifth limiting rod;

[0078] 30. Third position adjustment device;

[0079] 31. Sixth fixing seat; 32. Seventh elastic member; 33. Sixth limiting rod;

[0080] It should be noted that these drawings and textual descriptions are not intended to limit the conceptual scope of the present invention in any way, but are intended to illustrate the concept of the present invention for those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0081] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the following path will combine the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention but are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0082] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the directions or positional relationships indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "inside", "outside", etc. are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are 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 direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0083] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0084] like Figure 1-10 As shown, the present invention discloses a clothes folding machine, including a conveying unit and a folding unit, wherein the conveying unit is used to receive clothes to be folded and convey the clothes to the folding unit, and the folding unit is used to receive clothes conveyed by the conveying device and drive the clothes to move and fold them in the length direction.

[0085] The folding conveying unit includes a first folding conveying mechanism 300 and a second folding conveying mechanism 200; a conveying output channel Z7 is provided between the first folding conveying mechanism 300 and the second folding conveying mechanism 200, and the first folding conveying mechanism 300 and the second folding conveying mechanism 200 move toward each other at the interval, so that the clothes pass through the conveying output channel Z7 between the first folding conveying mechanism 300 and the second folding conveying mechanism 200;

[0086] The first folding conveying mechanism 300 and / or the second folding conveying mechanism 200 are provided with an adjusting device 700 for adjusting the width of the conveying output channel Z7.

[0087] The clothes folding machine of the present invention has an adjusting device 700, so that the width of the conveying and outputting channel Z7 through which the clothes pass can be adjusted to adapt to the thickness of the folded clothes, and a good folding effect can be achieved for clothes within a relatively large thickness range.

[0088] Furthermore, the first folding conveying mechanism 300 at least includes a first rotating roller 311 , a second rotating roller 312 , a third rotating roller 313 , a fourth rotating roller 314 and a first conveying belt 320 disposed on the first rotating roller 311 , the second rotating roller 312 , the third rotating roller 313 , and the fourth rotating roller 314 .

[0089] A first conveying surface 321 is formed between the first rotating roller 311 and the second rotating roller 312 , a second conveying surface 322 is formed between the second rotating roller 312 and the third rotating roller 313 , a third conveying surface 323 is formed between the third rotating roller 313 and the fourth rotating roller 314 , and a fourth conveying surface 324 is formed between the first rotating roller 311 and the fourth rotating roller 314 .

[0090] Furthermore, the second folding conveying mechanism 400 at least includes a fifth rotating roller 411 , a sixth rotating roller 412 , a seventh rotating roller 413 , an eighth rotating roller 414 and a second conveying belt 420 disposed on the fifth rotating roller 411 , the sixth rotating roller 412 , the seventh rotating roller 413 , and the eighth rotating roller 414 .

[0091] A conveying surface connected to the first conveying surface 321 is formed between the fifth rotating roller 411 and the sixth rotating roller 412, an eighth conveying surface 424 is formed between the sixth rotating roller 412 and the seventh rotating roller 413, a ninth conveying surface 425 is formed between the seventh rotating roller 413 and the eighth rotating roller 414, and a tenth conveying surface 426 is formed between the eighth rotating roller 414 and the fifth rotating roller 411;

[0092] The fourth conveying surface 324 and the tenth conveying surface 426 are arranged opposite to each other to form a conveying output channel Z7.

[0093] As an embodiment of the present invention, the adjusting device 700 includes a first fixed seat 711, a first elastic member 712, a second elastic member 713, a first limiting rod, a second limiting rod 715, and a first limiting block 716. Preferably, the first elastic member 712 and the second elastic member 713 are both compression springs.

[0094] The adjustment device 700 is arranged on the first folding conveying mechanism 300, one end of the first elastic member 712 is connected to the first fixing seat 711, and the other end is connected to the rotating shaft of the first rotating roller 311, and the first elastic member 712 is connected to the first limiting rod 714; one end of the second elastic member 713 is connected to the first fixing seat 711, and the other end is connected to the rotating shaft of the fourth rotating roller 314, and the second elastic member 713 is connected to the second limiting rod 715. The first limiting rod 714 and the second limiting rod 715 are respectively provided with a first limiting block 716 on one side close to the conveying output channel Z7.

[0095] And / or, the adjustment device 700 is arranged on the second folding conveying mechanism 200, one end of the first elastic member 712 is connected to the first fixed seat 711, and the other end is connected to the rotating shaft of the fifth rotating roller 411, and the first elastic member 712 is connected to the first limiting rod 714; one end of the second elastic member 713 is connected to the first fixed seat 711, and the other end is connected to the rotating shaft of the eighth rotating roller 414, and the second elastic member 713 is connected to the second limiting rod 715. The first limiting rod 714 and the second limiting rod 715 are respectively provided with a first limiting block 716 on one side close to the conveying output channel Z7.

[0096] Among them, the first fixed seat 711 can be fixed on the frame of the clothes folding machine, the first fixed seat 711 is fixedly connected to one end of the first elastic member 712, and the other end of the first elastic member 712 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft of the first rotating roller 311; the first fixed seat 711 is also fixedly connected to one end of the second elastic member 713, and the other end of the second elastic member 713 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft of the fourth rotating roller 314, and the first elastic member 712 is also connected to a first limiting rod 714, and the second elastic member 713 is connected to a second limiting rod 715, so as to limit the movable range of the first rotating roller 311 and the second rotating roller 312.

[0097] When thicker clothes pass through the conveying and output channel Z7, the first rotating roller 311 and / or the fourth rotating roller 314 can be automatically lifted up to increase the width of the conveying and output channel Z7. When the clothes leave the conveying and output channel Z7, the first rotating roller 311 and / or the fourth rotating roller 314 automatically returns to their original positions to accommodate the next piece of clothes passing through.

[0098] Preferably, when the first rotating roller 311 and the fourth rotating roller 314 are in the original position, the original position here refers to the situation where the first elastic member 712 and the second elastic member 713 are not compressed, the extension lines of the first limiting rod 714 and the second limiting rod 715 are on a straight line and are arranged parallel to the fourth conveying surface 324.

[0099] When the adjusting device 700 is disposed on the second folding conveying mechanism 200 , it has the same effect as when it is disposed on the first folding conveying mechanism 300 , and will not be described in detail herein.

[0100] As an embodiment of the present invention, the adjustment device 700 includes a second fixing seat 721, a third elastic member 722, a third limiting rod 723, a second limiting block 724, and a third limiting block 725, wherein the third elastic member 722 is a compression spring.

[0101] The adjusting device 700 is arranged on the first folding conveying mechanism 300, one end of the third elastic member 722 is connected to the second fixing seat 721, and the other end is connected to the midpoint of the third limiting rod 723, both ends of the third limiting rod 723 are respectively connected to the rotating shafts of the first rotating roller 311 and the fourth rotating roller 314, and a second limiting block 724 and a third limiting block 725 are arranged on one side of the third limiting rod 723 close to the conveying output channel Z7, and the second limiting block 724 and the third limiting block 725 are respectively located on both sides of the midpoint of the third limiting rod 723;

[0102] And / or, the adjusting device 700 is arranged on the second folding conveying mechanism 200, one end of the third elastic member 722 is connected to the second fixed seat 721, and the other end is connected to the midpoint of the third limiting rod 723, and the two ends of the third limiting rod 723 are respectively connected to the rotating shafts of the first rotating roller and the eighth rotating roller 414, and the second limiting block 724 and the third limiting block 725 are arranged on the side of the third limiting rod 723 close to the conveying output channel Z7, and the second limiting block 724 and the third limiting block 725 are respectively located on both sides of the midpoint of the third limiting rod 723.

[0103] In this embodiment, the first rotating roller and the fourth rotating roller 314 are connected by the third limiting rod 723, and the movement of the first rotating roller 311 and the fourth rotating roller 314 is controlled by the third limiting rod 723. One end of the third elastic member 722 is connected to the third limiting rod 723, and the other end is fixedly connected to the second fixed seat 721. The second fixed seat 721 is fixedly set on the frame of the clothes folding machine.

[0104] When thicker clothes pass through the conveying and output channel Z7, the first rotating roller 311 and / or the fourth rotating roller 314 can be automatically lifted up to increase the width of the conveying and output channel Z7. When the clothes leave the conveying and output channel Z7, the first rotating roller 311 and / or the fourth rotating roller 314 automatically returns to their original positions to accommodate the next piece of clothes passing through.

[0105] Preferably, when the first rotating roller 311 and the fourth rotating roller 314 are in the original position, the original position mentioned here refers to the situation that the first elastic member 712 and the second elastic member 713 are not compressed, and the third limiting rod 723 is arranged parallel to the fourth conveying surface 324.

[0106] When the adjusting device 700 is disposed on the second folding conveying mechanism 200 , it has the same effect as when it is disposed on the first folding conveying mechanism 300 , and will not be described in detail herein.

[0107] As an embodiment of the present invention, the adjustment device 700 includes a third fixing seat 731, a fourth elastic member 732, a sliding bracket 733 and a sliding rail 734, wherein the fourth elastic member 732 is a tension spring.

[0108] The adjusting device 700 is arranged on the second folding conveying mechanism 200, and the sliding bracket 733 is arranged on the rotating shafts of the fifth rotating roller 411 and the eighth rotating roller 414, which can drive the fifth rotating roller 411 and the eighth rotating roller 414 to move simultaneously. The sliding bracket 733 can move on the slide rail 734, and one end of the fourth elastic member 732 is connected to the fixed seat, and the other end is connected to the sliding bracket 733.

[0109] When thicker clothes pass through the conveying output channel Z7, the fifth rotating roller 411 and the eighth rotating roller 414 can be automatically lifted up to increase the width of the conveying output channel Z7. When the clothes leave the conveying output channel Z7, the fifth rotating roller 411 and the eighth rotating roller 414 automatically return to their original positions to accommodate the next piece of clothes passing through.

[0110] Furthermore, the folding and conveying unit of the clothes folding machine of the present invention also includes a fourth folding and conveying mechanism 600, and the fourth folding and conveying mechanism 600 includes a twelfth rotating roller 611, a thirteenth rotating roller 612 and a fourteenth rotating roller 613 and a fourth conveyor belt 620 mounted on the twelfth rotating roller 611, the thirteenth rotating roller 612 and the fourteenth rotating roller 613.

[0111] The second rotating roller 312 and the third rotating roller 313 are arranged on the outside of the fourth conveyor belt 620 between the twelfth rotating roller 611 and the fourteenth rotating roller 613, so that the fourth conveyor belt 620 between the twelfth rotating roller 611 and the fourteenth rotating roller 613 is recessed inward, and the outer surface of the fourth conveyor belt 620 between the twelfth rotating roller 611 and the fourteenth rotating roller 613 is pressed into a second blocking surface 621, a fourteenth conveyor surface 622 and a third blocking surface 623 which are connected in sequence.

[0112] The first conveying surface 321 constitutes the first conveying channel Z1 , the second conveying surface 322 and the fourteenth conveying surface 622 are arranged opposite to each other to constitute the third conveying channel Z3 , and the third blocking surface 623 constitutes the fourth conveying channel Z4 .

[0113] The second blocking surface 621 enables the clothes to smoothly enter the third conveying channel Z3, and the fourth conveying channel Z4 prevents the clothes from falling out of the first folding conveying mechanism, hiding the excess clothes in the third conveying channel Z3 and the fourth conveying channel Z4.

[0114] As an embodiment of the present invention, the first folding conveying mechanism 300 also includes a first adjusting roller 315, which is arranged between the third rotating roller 313 and the fourth rotating roller 314 and located on the outside of the first conveyor belt 320, so that the first conveyor belt 320 between the third rotating roller 313 and the fourth rotating roller 314 is concave inward.

[0115] Furthermore, the first adjusting roller 315 is provided with a first position adjusting device 10, and the first position adjusting device 10 includes a fourth fixing seat 11, a fifth elastic member 12, and a fourth limiting rod 13;

[0116] One end of the fifth elastic member 12 is connected to the fourth fixing seat 11 , and the other end is connected to the rotating shaft of the first adjusting roller 315 . One end of the fourth limiting rod 13 is connected to the first adjusting roller 315 , and the other end is rotatable.

[0117] As an embodiment of the present invention, the fourth folding conveying mechanism 600 further includes a third adjusting roller 614, which is disposed between the twelfth rotating roller 611 and the thirteenth rotating roller 612 and located inside the fourth conveyor belt 620, so that the fourth conveyor belt 620 of the twelfth rotating roller 611 and the thirteenth rotating roller 612 protrudes outward;

[0118] Preferably, the third adjusting roller 614 is provided with a third position adjusting device 30, and the third position adjusting device 30 includes a sixth fixing seat 31, a seventh elastic member 32, and a sixth limiting rod 33;

[0119] One end of the seventh elastic member 32 is connected to the sixth fixing seat 31 , and the other end is connected to the rotating shaft of the third adjusting roller 614 . One end of the sixth limiting rod 33 is connected to the third adjusting roller 614 , and the other end is rotatable.

[0120] Furthermore, the folding and conveying unit of the clothes folding machine of the present invention also includes a third folding and conveying mechanism 500, and the third folding and conveying mechanism 500 includes a ninth rotating roller 511, a tenth rotating roller 512, an eleventh rotating roller 513 and a third conveyor belt 520 arranged on the ninth rotating roller 511, the tenth rotating roller 512, and the eleventh rotating roller 513.

[0121] An eleventh conveying surface 521 is formed between the ninth rotating roller 511 and the tenth rotating roller 512, a twelfth conveying surface 522 is formed between the tenth rotating roller 512 and the eleventh rotating roller 513, and a thirteenth conveying surface 523 is formed between the eleventh rotating roller 513 and the ninth rotating roller 511. Each conveying surface has two opposite sides. One side of the thirteenth conveying surface 523 is connected to one side of the eleventh conveying surface 521, and the other side is connected to one side of the twelfth conveying surface 522. The eleventh conveying surface 521 is connected to the twelfth conveying surface 522.

[0122] The third folding conveying mechanism 500 is arranged on the second folding conveying mechanism 200. Furthermore, the tenth rotating roller 512 and the eleventh rotating roller 513 are arranged on the outside of the second conveyor belt 420 between the fifth rotating roller 411 and the sixth rotating roller 412, so that the conveying surface between the fifth rotating roller 411 and the sixth rotating roller 412 is recessed inward, and the conveying surface between the fifth rotating roller 411 and the sixth rotating roller 412 is pressed into a fifth conveying surface 421, a sixth conveying surface 422 and a first blocking surface 423 which are connected in sequence.

[0123] There is a certain gap between the fifth conveying surface 421 and the eleventh conveying surface 521 to form the second conveying channel Z2. The setting of the gap can help the clothes to better enter the second conveying channel Z2. The sixth conveying surface 422 and the twelfth conveying surface 522 constitute the fifth conveying channel Z5. The thirteenth conveying surface 523 constitutes the sixth conveying channel Z6. The setting of the first blocking surface 423 can prevent the clothes from smoothly entering the sixth conveying channel Z6.

[0124] As an embodiment of the present invention, the second folding conveying mechanism 200 also includes a second adjusting roller 415, which is arranged between the sixth rotating roller 412 and the seventh rotating roller 413 and is located on the inner side of the second conveyor belt 420, so that the second conveyor belt 420 between the sixth rotating roller 412 and the seventh rotating roller 413 protrudes outward.

[0125] Furthermore, the second adjusting roller 415 is provided with a second position adjusting device 20, and the second position adjusting device 20 includes a fifth fixing seat 21, a sixth elastic member 22, and a fifth limiting rod 23;

[0126] One end of the sixth elastic member 22 is connected to the fifth fixing seat 21 , and the other end is connected to the rotating shaft of the second adjusting roller 415 . One end of the fifth limiting rod 23 is connected to the second adjusting roller 415 , and the other end is rotatable.

[0127] Furthermore, the conveying unit includes a first conveying mechanism 100 and a second conveying mechanism 200 that cooperate with each other, the first conveying mechanism 100 includes a first conveying surface 121, a second conveying surface 122, a third conveying surface 123, and a fourth conveying surface 124 connected in sequence, and the second conveying mechanism includes a fifth conveying surface 222 and a sixth conveying surface 223 connected in sequence.

[0128] The first conveying surface 121 is horizontally arranged to form a first conveying channel S1, the second conveying surface 122 and the fifth conveying surface 222 are relatively arranged to form a second conveying channel S2, and the inlet end of the second conveying channel S2 is connected to the outlet end of the first conveying channel S1, the three conveying surfaces and the sixth conveying surface 223 are relatively arranged to form a third conveying channel S3, and the inlet end of the third conveying channel S3 is connected to the outlet end of the second conveying channel S2, the fourth conveying surface 124 is inclined to form a fourth conveying channel S4, the inlet end of the fourth conveying channel S4 is connected to the outlet end of the third conveying channel S3, and the outlet end of the fourth conveying channel S4 is connected to the first conveying channel Z1.

[0129] The first conveying mechanism 100 includes a first rolling roller 111 , a second rolling roller 112 , a third rolling roller 113 , and a fourth rolling roller 114 , and a first conveying belt 120 sleeved on the first rolling roller 111 , the second rolling roller 112 , the third rolling roller 113 , and the fourth rolling roller 114 .

[0130] A first conveying surface 121 is formed between the first rolling roller 111 and the second rolling roller 112 , a third conveying surface 123 is formed between the second rolling roller 112 and the third rolling roller 113 , and a conveying surface is formed between the third rolling roller 113 and the fourth rolling roller 114 .

[0131] The second conveying mechanism 200 includes a sixth rolling roller 201 , a seventh rolling roller 212 , an eighth rolling roller 213 , and a second conveying belt 220 sleeved on the sixth rolling roller 201 , the seventh rolling roller 212 , and the eighth rolling roller 213 .

[0132] A conveying surface is formed between the sixth rolling roller 201 and the seventh rolling roller 212. The first rolling roller 111 and the second rolling roller 112 press against the conveying surface between the sixth rolling roller 201 and the seventh rolling roller 212, pressing the conveying surface into a fourth contact surface 221, a fifth conveying surface 222 and a sixth conveying surface 223 connected in sequence.

[0133] The seventh rolling roller 212 presses against the conveying surface between the third rolling roller 113 and the fourth rolling roller 114 to press the conveying surface into a third conveying surface 123 and a fourth conveying surface 124 which are connected in sequence.

[0134] Furthermore, the first conveying mechanism 100 also includes a first conveying adjustment roller 116, which is arranged between the third rotating roller 313 and the fourth rotating roller 314 and located on the outside of the first conveyor belt 320, so that the first conveyor belt 320 between the third rotating roller 313 and the fourth rotating roller 314 is concave inward.

[0135] Furthermore, the first conveying mechanism 100 also includes a fifth rolling roller 115, which is arranged between the third rolling roller 113 and the fourth rolling roller 114 and is located on the inner side of the third conveying surface 123. The first conveying mechanism 100 also includes a third adjusting roller 614, which is arranged between the third rolling roller 113 and the fourth rolling roller 114 and is located on the outer side of the first conveyor belt 320, so that the first conveying conveyor belt 120 between the third rolling roller 113 and the fourth rolling roller 114 is recessed inward, so that the width of the third conveying channel S3 gradually increases and then gradually decreases along the clothing conveying direction, so as to facilitate the entry of clothing.

[0136] Furthermore, the second conveying mechanism 200 further includes a second conveying adjustment roller 214 , which is disposed inside the second conveying belt 220 , so that the second conveying belt 220 between the sixth rolling roller 201 and the seventh rolling roller 212 protrudes outward.

[0137] In addition, the present invention also discloses a control method of the clothes folding machine as described above, comprising:

[0138] The first conveying mechanism 100 is controlled to move leftward and / or the second conveying mechanism 200 is controlled to move rightward to convey the clothes from the first conveying channel S1 to the second conveying channel S2, then from the second conveying channel S2 to the third conveying channel S3, from the third conveying channel S3 to the fourth conveying channel S4, and then from the fourth conveying channel S4 to the first conveying channel Z1.

[0139] The method also includes controlling the first folding and conveying mechanism 300 to move leftward to convey the clothes conveyed from the fourth conveying channel S4 to the first conveying channel Z1 to the third conveying channel Z3 or even to the fourth conveying channel Z4.

[0140] The first folding conveying mechanism 300 and the second folding conveying mechanism 200 are controlled to move rightward to convey the laundry from the first conveying passage Z1 , the third conveying passage Z3 , and the fourth conveying passage Z4 to a certain position of the second conveying passage Z2 .

[0141] If the clothes are long, the first folding and conveying mechanism 300 and the second folding and conveying mechanism 200 are continuously controlled to move rightward, or the second folding and conveying mechanism 200 is controlled to move rightward, so as to convey the clothes to the fifth conveying channel Z5 or even the sixth conveying channel Z6.

[0142] Then, the first folding conveying mechanism 300 is controlled to move rightward and the second folding conveying mechanism 200 is controlled to move leftward, so that the clothes pass through the conveying output channel Z7 between the first folding conveying mechanism 300 and the second folding conveying mechanism 200. The adjusting device 700 can automatically adjust the width of the conveying output channel Z7 according to the thickness of the clothes to automatically adapt to different thicknesses of clothes and complete the folding of the clothes.

[0143] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the present invention in any form. Although the present invention has been disclosed as a preferred embodiment as above, it is not used to limit the present invention. Any technician familiar with this patent can make some changes or modifications to equivalent embodiments of equivalent changes by using the technical content suggested above without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. The implementation scheme in the above embodiment can also be further combined or replaced. However, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiment based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention still falls within the scope of the solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A clothes folding machine, characterized in that: It comprises a first folding conveying mechanism and a second folding conveying mechanism; a conveying output channel is provided between the first folding conveying mechanism and the second folding conveying mechanism, and the first folding conveying mechanism and the second folding conveying mechanism move toward each other at the interval, so that the clothes pass through the conveying output channel between the first folding conveying mechanism and the second folding conveying mechanism; The first folding conveying mechanism has a fourth conveying surface, the second folding conveying mechanism has a tenth conveying surface, the fourth conveying surface and the tenth conveying surface are arranged opposite to each other, and a conveying output channel is formed between the fourth conveying surface and the tenth conveying surface; The first folding conveying mechanism at least comprises a first rotating roller, a second rotating roller, a third rotating roller, a fourth rotating roller, and a first conveying belt arranged on the first rotating roller, the second rotating roller, the third rotating roller, and the fourth rotating roller, and a fourth conveying surface is formed between the first rotating roller and the fourth rotating roller; The second folding conveying mechanism at least comprises a fifth rotating roller, a sixth rotating roller, a seventh rotating roller, an eighth rotating roller and a second conveying belt arranged on the fifth rotating roller, the sixth rotating roller, the seventh rotating roller and the eighth rotating roller, and a tenth conveying surface is formed between the eighth rotating roller and the fifth rotating roller; The clothes folding machine includes an adjusting device for adjusting the width of the conveying and outputting channel; the adjusting device includes a first fixing seat, a first elastic member, a second elastic member, a first limiting rod, a second limiting rod, and a first limiting block; The adjusting device is arranged on the first folding conveying mechanism, one end of the first elastic member is connected to the first fixing seat, and the other end is connected to the rotating shaft of the first rotating roller, and the first elastic member is connected to the first limiting rod; one end of the second elastic member is connected to the first fixing seat, and the other end is connected to the rotating shaft of the fourth rotating roller, and the second elastic member is connected to the second limiting rod; the first limiting rod and the second limiting rod are respectively provided with a first limiting block on one side close to the conveying output channel; And / or, the adjusting device is arranged on the second folding conveying mechanism, one end of the first elastic member is connected to the first fixed seat, and the other end is connected to the rotating shaft of the fifth rotating roller, and the first elastic member is connected to the first limiting rod; one end of the second elastic member is connected to the first fixed seat, and the other end is connected to the rotating shaft of the eighth rotating roller, and the second elastic member is connected to the second limiting rod; the first limiting rod and the second limiting rod are respectively provided with a first limiting block on one side close to the conveying output channel.

2. A clothes folding machine, characterized in that: It comprises a first folding conveying mechanism and a second folding conveying mechanism; a conveying output channel is provided between the first folding conveying mechanism and the second folding conveying mechanism, and the first folding conveying mechanism and the second folding conveying mechanism move toward each other at the interval, so that the clothes pass through the conveying output channel between the first folding conveying mechanism and the second folding conveying mechanism; The first folding conveying mechanism has a fourth conveying surface, the second folding conveying mechanism has a tenth conveying surface, the fourth conveying surface and the tenth conveying surface are arranged opposite to each other, and a conveying output channel is formed between the fourth conveying surface and the tenth conveying surface; The first folding conveying mechanism at least comprises a first rotating roller, a second rotating roller, a third rotating roller, a fourth rotating roller, and a first conveying belt arranged on the first rotating roller, the second rotating roller, the third rotating roller, and the fourth rotating roller, and a fourth conveying surface is formed between the first rotating roller and the fourth rotating roller; The second folding conveying mechanism at least comprises a fifth rotating roller, a sixth rotating roller, a seventh rotating roller, an eighth rotating roller and a second conveying belt arranged on the fifth rotating roller, the sixth rotating roller, the seventh rotating roller and the eighth rotating roller, and a tenth conveying surface is formed between the eighth rotating roller and the fifth rotating roller; The clothes folding machine includes an adjusting device for adjusting the width of the conveying and outputting channel; the adjusting device includes a second fixing seat, a third elastic member, a third limiting rod, a second limiting block, and a third limiting block; The adjusting device is arranged on the first folding conveying mechanism, one end of the third elastic member is connected to the second fixing seat, and the other end is connected to the midpoint of the third limiting rod, the two ends of the third limiting rod are respectively connected to the rotating shafts of the first rotating roller and the fourth rotating roller, and the second limiting block and the third limiting block are arranged on one side of the third limiting rod close to the conveying output channel, and the second limiting block and the third limiting block are respectively located on both sides of the midpoint of the third limiting rod; And / or, the adjusting device is arranged on the second folding conveying mechanism, one end of the third elastic member is connected to the second fixed seat, and the other end is connected to the midpoint of the third limit rod, the two ends of the third limit rod are respectively connected to the rotating shafts of the fifth rotating roller and the eighth rotating roller, and the second limit block and the third limit block are arranged on the side of the third limit rod close to the conveying output channel, and the second limit block and the third limit block are respectively located on both sides of the midpoint of the third limit rod.

3. The clothes folding machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The adjusting device comprises a third fixing seat, a fourth elastic member, a sliding bracket and a sliding rail; The adjusting device is arranged on the second folding conveying mechanism, the sliding bracket is arranged on the rotating shafts of the fifth rotating roller and the eighth rotating roller, and can drive the fifth rotating roller and the eighth rotating roller to move simultaneously, the sliding bracket can move on the slide rail, and one end of the fourth elastic member is connected to the fixed seat, and the other end is connected to the sliding bracket.

4. The clothes folding machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The first folding conveying device also includes a first adjusting roller, which is arranged between the third rotating roller and the fourth rotating roller and located outside the first conveyor belt, so that the first conveyor belt between the third rotating roller and the fourth rotating roller is recessed inward.

5. The clothes folding machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first adjusting roller is provided with a first position adjusting device, and the first position adjusting device comprises a fourth fixing seat, a fifth elastic member, and a fourth limiting rod; One end of the fifth elastic member is connected to the fourth fixing seat, and the other end is connected to the rotating shaft of the first adjusting roller. One end of the fourth limiting rod is connected to the first adjusting roller, and the other end is rotatable.

6. The clothes folding machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The second folding conveying device also includes a second adjusting roller, which is arranged between the sixth rotating roller and the seventh rotating roller and located on the inner side of the second conveyor belt, so that the second conveyor belt between the sixth rotating roller and the seventh rotating roller protrudes outward.

7. The clothes folding machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second adjusting roller is provided with a second position adjusting device, and the second position adjusting device comprises a fifth fixing seat, a sixth elastic member, and a fifth limiting rod; One end of the sixth elastic member is connected to the fifth fixing seat, and the other end is connected to the rotating shaft of the second adjusting roller. One end of the fifth limiting rod is connected to the second adjusting roller, and the other end is rotatable.

8. A control method using the clothes folding machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: include: The first folding conveying mechanism and the second folding conveying mechanism are controlled to move toward each other, so that the clothes pass through the conveying output channel between the first folding conveying mechanism and the second folding conveying mechanism, and the adjusting device automatically adjusts the width of the conveying output channel according to the thickness of the clothes.

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