Clothes folding machine and control method thereof

Abstract

The present invention provides a clothes folding machine and a control method thereof. The clothes folding machine includes a first folding conveyor mechanism and a second folding conveyor mechanism. The first folding conveyor mechanism includes a first conveying surface and a second conveying surface connected to the first conveying surface. The second folding conveyor mechanism includes a third conveying surface. The first conveying surface forms a first conveying channel. The second conveying surface and the third conveying surface are arranged opposite to each other to form a second conveying channel connected to the first conveying channel. In the clothes folding machine of the present invention, clothes are transferred from the first conveying channel to the second conveying channel, allowing the clothes to be temporarily stored in the second conveying channel to prevent them from falling outside the first folding conveyor mechanism and affecting the operation of the clothes folding machine.

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

[0003] In the prior art, there is a device that folds clothes in the length direction by conveying them between conveyor belts. However, due to the unreasonable arrangement of the conveyor belts, when folding long clothes, the clothes will fall off the conveyor belts, affecting the operation of the clothes folding machine.

[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 that can solve the technical problem in the prior art that clothes are easily dropped from the conveyor belt of the clothes folding machine.

[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; the first folding conveying mechanism has a first conveying surface and a second conveying surface connected to the first conveying surface, the second folding conveying mechanism includes a third conveying surface, the first conveying surface forms a first conveying channel, and the second conveying surface and the third conveying surface are arranged opposite to each other to form a second conveying channel connected to the first conveying channel.

[0008] Furthermore, the second folding conveying mechanism further includes a first blocking surface connected to the third conveying surface, the first blocking surface being located on one side of the first conveying channel and being used to block and guide the folded clothes into the second conveying channel;

[0009] Preferably, the third conveying surface is arranged at a certain angle α to the first blocking surface;

[0010] Further preferably, the angle α satisfies: α<90°.

[0011] Furthermore, the second folding conveying mechanism further includes a second blocking surface connected to the third conveying surface, for blocking and receiving the folded clothes outputted from the second conveying channel;

[0012] Preferably, the third conveying surface and the second blocking surface are arranged at a certain angle β;

[0013] Further preferably, the angle β satisfies: β<180°.

[0014] Furthermore, the first folding conveying mechanism comprises at least a first rotating roller, a second rotating roller, a third rotating roller, and a first conveyor belt sleeved on the first rotating roller, the second rotating roller, and the third rotating roller;

[0015] A first conveying surface is formed between the first rotating roller and the second rotating roller, a second conveying surface is formed between the second rotating roller and the third rotating roller, and a conveying surface is formed between the third rotating roller and the first rotating roller;

[0016] The second folding conveying mechanism includes a twelfth rotating roller, a thirteenth rotating roller, and a fourteenth rotating roller, and a second conveyor belt sleeved on the twelfth rotating roller, the thirteenth rotating roller, and the fourteenth rotating roller;

[0017] The second rotating roller and the third rotating roller are arranged on the outside of the second conveyor belt between the twelfth rotating roller and the fourteenth rotating roller, so that the second conveyor belt between the twelfth rotating roller and the fourteenth rotating roller is concave inward, and the outer surface of the second conveyor belt between the twelfth rotating roller and the fourteenth rotating roller is pressed into a first blocking surface, a third conveying surface and a second blocking surface which are connected in sequence.

[0018] Furthermore, the first folding conveying mechanism also includes a fourth rotating roller, which is arranged between the first rotating roller and the third rotating roller, dividing the conveying surface into a fourth conveying surface and a fifth conveying surface, one end of the fourth conveying surface is connected to the second conveying surface, and the other end is connected to the fifth conveying surface, and the end of the fifth conveying surface away from the fourth conveying surface is connected to the first conveying surface.

[0019] Furthermore, the first folding conveying mechanism further includes a first adjusting roller, the position of which is adjustable and maintains contact with the transmission belt of the first folding conveying mechanism. When the folded clothes are conveyed to the second conveying channel, the position of the first adjusting roller is adaptively adjusted to change the width of the second conveying channel to adapt to the thickness of the clothes to be folded;

[0020] Preferably, the first adjusting roller is arranged between the third rotating roller and the fourth rotating roller and is located outside the first conveyor belt, so that the first conveyor belt between the third rotating roller and the fourth rotating roller is concave inward;

[0021] Further preferably, the first adjusting roller is provided with a first position adjusting device, and the first position adjusting device includes a first fixing seat, a first elastic member, and a first limiting rod;

[0022] 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 adjusting roller. One end of the first limiting rod is connected to the first adjusting roller, and the other end is rotatable.

[0023] Furthermore, the second folding conveying mechanism further includes a second adjusting roller, the position of which is adjustable and maintains contact with the transmission belt of the second folding conveying mechanism. When the folded clothes are conveyed to the second conveying channel, the position of the second adjusting roller is adaptively adjusted to change the width of the second conveying channel to adapt to the thickness of the clothes to be folded;

[0024] Preferably, the second adjusting roller is disposed between the twelfth rotating roller and the thirteenth rotating roller and is located inside the second conveyor belt, so that the second conveyor belts of the twelfth rotating roller and the thirteenth rotating roller protrude outward;

[0025] Preferably, the second adjusting roller is provided with a second position adjusting device, and the second position adjusting device includes a second fixing seat, a second elastic member, and a second limiting rod;

[0026] One end of the second elastic member is connected to the second fixing seat, and the other end is connected to the rotating shaft of the second adjusting roller. One end of the second limiting rod is connected to the second adjusting roller, and the other end is rotatable.

[0027] In addition, the present invention also discloses a control method for the clothes folding machine as described above, comprising:

[0028] The first folding and conveying mechanism and the second folding and conveying mechanism are controlled to move relative to each other in a positive direction, so as to convey at least part of the clothes from the first conveying surface to the second conveying channel.

[0029] Furthermore, the first folding and conveying mechanism and the second folding and conveying mechanism are continuously controlled to move relative to each other in the positive direction, so as to convey at least part of the clothes to the second blocking surface.

[0030] Furthermore, the first folding and conveying mechanism and the second folding and conveying mechanism are controlled to move in opposite directions relative to each other, so that the clothes are conveyed out from the second conveying channel or the second conveying channel and the second blocking surface.

[0031] After adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art:

[0032] In the clothes folding machine of the present invention, clothes are conveyed from the first conveying channel to the second conveying channel, so that the clothes can be temporarily stored in the second conveying channel and will not fall outside the first folding conveying mechanism to affect the operation of the clothes folding machine.

[0033] The clothes folding machine of the present invention is provided with a tightness adjustment device on the first folding conveying mechanism and the second folding conveying mechanism, which can automatically adjust the width of the first conveying channel according to the thickness of the clothes. It can not only temporarily store clothes of excess length, but also complete multiple folding of longer clothes in the length direction, with a good folding effect.

[0034] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] The accompanying drawings, as part of this disclosure, are intended to provide a further understanding of the disclosure. The exemplary embodiments of the disclosure and their descriptions are intended to explain the disclosure and do not constitute undue limitations thereon. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely examples, and those skilled in the art can derive other drawings based on these drawings without inventive effort.

[0036] In the attached figure:

[0037] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the clothes folding machine of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the first conveying and transmitting mechanism of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the second conveying and transmitting mechanism of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the first folding conveying mechanism of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of the second folding and conveying mechanism of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of the third folding and conveying mechanism of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of the fourth folding and conveying mechanism of the present invention.

[0044] In the picture:

[0045] 100. First conveying mechanism;

[0046] 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;

[0047] 120, first conveyor belt; 121, first conveying surface; 122, second conveying surface; 123, third conveying surface; 124, fourth conveying surface;

[0048] 200, second conveying mechanism;

[0049] 211, sixth rolling roller; 212, seventh rolling roller; 213, eighth rolling roller; 214, second conveying adjustment roller;

[0050] 220, second conveyor belt; 221, fourth contact surface; 222, fifth conveying surface; 223, sixth conveying surface;

[0051] S1, first conveying channel; S2, second conveying channel; S3, third conveying channel; S4, fourth conveying channel;

[0052] 300, first folding conveying mechanism;

[0053] 311, first rotating roller; 312, second rotating roller; 313, third rotating roller; 314, fourth rotating roller; 315, first adjusting roller;

[0054] 320, first conveyor belt; 321, first conveyor surface; 322, second conveyor surface; 323, fourth conveyor surface; 324, fifth conveyor surface;

[0055] 400, second folding conveying mechanism;

[0056] 411, twelfth rotating roller; 412, thirteenth rotating roller; 413, fourteenth rotating roller; 414, second adjusting roller;

[0057] 420, second conveyor belt; 421, first blocking surface; 422, third conveyor surface; 423, second blocking surface;

[0058] 500, third folding conveying mechanism;

[0059] 511, fifth rotating roller; 512, sixth rotating roller; 513, seventh rotating roller; 514, eighth rotating roller; 515, third adjusting roller;

[0060] 520, third conveyor belt; 521, sixth conveyor surface; 522, eighth conveyor surface; 523, third contact surface; 524, eleventh conveyor surface; 525, twelfth conveyor surface; 526, thirteenth conveyor surface;

[0061] 600, fourth folding conveying mechanism

[0062] 611, ninth rotating roller; 612, tenth rotating roller; 613, eleventh rotating roller;

[0063] 620, fourth conveyor belt; 621, seventh conveyor surface; 622, ninth conveyor surface; 623, tenth conveyor surface;

[0064] 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;

[0065] 10. First position adjustment device;

[0066] 11. First fixing seat; 12. First elastic member; 13. First limiting rod;

[0067] 20. Second position adjustment device;

[0068] 21. Second fixing seat; 22. Second elastic member; 23. Second limiting rod;

[0069] 30. Third position adjustment device;

[0070] 31. Third fixing seat; 32. Third elastic member; 33. Third limiting rod;

[0071] 40. Fourth position adjustment device;

[0072] 41. Fourth fixing seat; 42. Fourth elastic member; 43. Fourth limiting rod

[0073] 50. Fifth position adjustment device;

[0074] 51. Fifth fixing seat; 52. Fifth elastic member; 53. Fifth limiting rod.

[0075] 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 rather to illustrate the concept of the present invention for those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0076] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention but are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0077] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating directions or positional relationships, are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0078] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "mounted" and "connected" should be understood broadly. For example, they may refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they may refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediary. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in the present invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0079] like Figure 1-7 As shown, the present invention discloses a clothes folding machine, including a conveying unit and a folding conveying unit. The conveying unit is used to receive clothes to be folded and convey the clothes to the folding conveying unit. The folding conveying unit is used to receive clothes conveyed by the conveying device and drive the clothes to be folded in the length direction.

[0080] The folding conveying unit includes a first folding conveying mechanism 300 and a second folding conveying mechanism 400; the first folding conveying mechanism 300 has a first conveying surface 321 and a second conveying surface 322 connected to the first conveying surface 321, and the second folding conveying mechanism 400 includes a third conveying surface 422. The first conveying surface 321 forms a first conveying channel S1, and the second conveying surface 322 and the third conveying surface 422 are arranged opposite to each other to form a second conveying channel S2 connected to the first conveying channel S1.

[0081] In the above technical solution of the present invention, the clothes are transferred from the first transfer channel S1 to the second transfer channel S2, so that the clothes can be temporarily stored in the second transfer channel S2 and will not fall outside the first folding transfer mechanism 300 and affect the operation of the clothes folding machine.

[0082] Furthermore, the second folding conveying mechanism 400 further includes a first blocking surface 421 connected to the third conveying surface 422 . The first blocking surface 421 is located on one side of the first conveying channel S1 and is used to block and guide the folded clothes into the second conveying channel.

[0083] Preferably, the third conveying surface 422 and the first blocking surface 421 are arranged at a certain angle α, and the angle α satisfies: α<90°.

[0084] In the above technical solution of the present invention, the first blocking surface 421 is located on one side of the first conveying channel S1, and the third conveying surface 422 is set at a certain angle α with the first blocking surface 421, and the angle α satisfies: α<90°, so that the clothes can smoothly enter the second conveying channel S2 from the first conveying channel S1.

[0085] Furthermore, the second folding conveying mechanism 400 further includes a second blocking surface 423 connected to the third conveying surface 422, for blocking and receiving the folded clothes outputted from the second conveying channel;

[0086] Preferably, the third conveying surface 422 and the second blocking surface 423 are arranged at a certain angle β, and the angle β satisfies: β<180°.

[0087] In the above technical solution of the present invention, the provision of the third conveying channel allows the clothes to continue to be conveyed from the second conveying channel S2 to the third conveying channel, so that they will not fall outside the first folding conveying mechanism 300 and affect the operation of the clothes folding machine.

[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 and a first conveyor belt 320 sleeved on the first rotating roller 311 , the second rotating roller 312 , and the third rotating roller 313 .

[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 , and a conveying surface is formed between the third rotating roller 313 and the first rotating roller 311 .

[0090] Furthermore, the second folding conveying mechanism 400 includes a twelfth rotating roller 411 , a thirteenth rotating roller 412 , and a fourteenth rotating roller 413 , and a second conveying belt 420 sleeved on the twelfth rotating roller 411 , the thirteenth rotating roller 412 , and the fourteenth rotating roller 413 .

[0091] The second rotating roller 312 and the third rotating roller 313 are arranged on the outside of the second conveyor belt 420 between the twelfth rotating roller 411 and the fourteenth rotating roller 413, so that the second conveyor belt 420 between the twelfth rotating roller 411 and the fourteenth rotating roller 413 is concave inward, and the outer surface of the second conveyor belt 420 between the twelfth rotating roller 411 and the fourteenth rotating roller 413 is pressed into a first blocking surface 421, a third conveying surface 422 and a second blocking surface 423 that are connected in sequence.

[0092] Furthermore, the first folding conveying mechanism 300 also includes a fourth rotating roller 314, which is arranged between the first rotating roller 311 and the third rotating roller 313, dividing the conveying surface into a fourth conveying surface 323 and a fifth conveying surface 324, one end of the fourth conveying surface 323 is connected to the second conveying surface 322, and the other end is connected to the fifth conveying surface 324, and the end of the fifth conveying surface 324 away from the fourth conveying surface 323 is connected to the first conveying surface 321.

[0093] Furthermore, the first folding conveying mechanism also includes a first adjusting roller, the setting position of the first adjusting roller is adjustable and maintains contact with the transmission belt of the first folding conveying mechanism. When the folded clothes are conveyed to the second conveying channel, the position of the first adjusting roller is adaptively adjusted to change the width of the second conveying channel to adapt to the thickness of the clothes to be folded.

[0094] The first adjusting roller 315 is disposed between the third rotating roller 313 and the fourth rotating roller 314 and is located outside the first conveyor belt 320 , so as to cause the first conveyor belt 320 between the third rotating roller 313 and the fourth rotating roller 314 to be concave inward.

[0095] Preferably, a first position adjustment device 10 is provided on the first adjustment roller 315, and the first position adjustment device 10 includes a first fixed seat 11, a first elastic member 12, and a first limiting rod 13; one end of the first elastic member 12 is connected to the first fixed seat 11, and the other end is connected to the rotating shaft of the first adjustment roller 315; one end of the first limiting rod 13 is connected to the first adjustment roller 315, and the other end is rotatable.

[0096] Furthermore, the second folding conveying mechanism also includes a second adjusting roller, the setting position of the second adjusting roller is adjustable and maintains contact with the transmission belt of the second folding conveying mechanism. When the folded clothes are conveyed to the second conveying channel, the position of the second adjusting roller is adaptively adjusted to change the width of the second conveying channel to adapt to the thickness of the clothes to be folded.

[0097] The second adjusting roller 414 is disposed between the twelfth rotating roller 411 and the thirteenth rotating roller 412 and located inside the second conveyor belt 420 , so that the second conveyor belt 420 between the twelfth rotating roller 411 and the thirteenth rotating roller 412 protrudes outward.

[0098] Preferably, a second position adjustment device 20 is provided on the second adjustment roller 414, and the second position adjustment device includes a second fixed seat 21, a second elastic member 22, and a second limiting rod 23; one end of the second elastic member 22 is connected to the second fixed seat 21, and the other end is connected to the rotating shaft of the second adjustment roller 414; one end of the second limiting rod 23 is connected to the second adjustment roller 414, and the other end is rotatable.

[0099] Furthermore, the folding conveying unit also includes a third folding conveying mechanism 500 and a fourth folding conveying mechanism 600; the third folding conveying mechanism 500 has a sixth conveying surface 521, and the fourth folding conveying mechanism 600 has a seventh conveying surface 621, and the sixth conveying surface 521 and the seventh conveying surface 621 are arranged opposite to each other to form a fourth conveying channel Z4.

[0100] The third folding conveying mechanism 500 also includes an eighth conveying surface 522 connected to the sixth conveying surface 521, and the fourth folding conveying mechanism 600 includes a ninth conveying surface 622 connected to the seventh conveying surface 621. The eighth conveying surface 522 and the ninth conveying surface 622 are arranged opposite to each other to form a fifth conveying channel Z5 connected to the fourth conveying channel Z4.

[0101] In the above technical solution of the present invention, the clothes are conveyed from the fourth conveying channel Z4 to the fifth conveying channel Z5, so that the clothes can be temporarily stored in the fifth conveying channel Z5 and will not fall outside the third folding conveying mechanism 500 and affect the operation of the clothes folding machine.

[0102] Furthermore, the fourth transmission channel Z4 and the fifth transmission channel Z5 are arranged at a certain angle α; preferably, the angle α satisfies: α<180°.

[0103] In the above technical solution of the present invention, the fourth conveying channel Z4 and the fifth conveying channel Z5 are set at a certain angle α, wherein α is less than 180°. This setting not only allows part of the clothes to be temporarily stored in the fifth conveying channel Z5, but also reduces the size of the third folding conveying mechanism 500, thereby reducing the size of the clothes folding machine.

[0104] Furthermore, the fourth folding conveying mechanism 600 includes a tenth conveying surface 623, one end of which is connected to the fifth conveying channel Z5, and the third folding conveying mechanism 500 also includes a third blocking surface 523 connected to the eighth conveying surface 522, and the tenth conveying surface 623 is inclined to form the sixth conveying channel Z6.

[0105] Preferably, the third blocking surface 523 and the tenth conveying surface 623 are arranged at a certain angle β; the angle β satisfies: β<180°.

[0106] In the above technical solution of the present invention, the setting of the sixth conveying channel Z6 can enable the clothes to continue to be conveyed from the fifth conveying channel Z5 to the sixth conveying channel Z6, so as not to fall outside the third folding conveying mechanism 500 and affect the operation of the clothes folding machine.

[0107] The third blocking surface 523 is set at a certain angle β with the tenth conveying surface 623; the angle β satisfies: β<180°. This setting not only allows some clothes to smoothly enter the sixth conveying channel Z6 for temporary storage, but also reduces the size of the third folding conveying mechanism 500, thereby reducing the size of the clothes folding machine.

[0108] Furthermore, the fourth folding conveying mechanism 600 includes a ninth rotating roller 611 , a tenth rotating roller 612 , an eleventh rotating roller 613 and a fourth conveying belt 620 disposed on the ninth rotating roller 611 , the tenth rotating roller 612 , and the eleventh rotating roller 613 .

[0109] A seventh conveying surface 621 is formed between the ninth rotating roller 611 and the tenth rotating roller 612 , a ninth conveying surface 622 is formed between the tenth rotating roller 612 and the eleventh rotating roller 613 , and a tenth conveying surface 623 is formed between the eleventh rotating roller 613 and the ninth rotating roller 611 .

[0110] Furthermore, the third folding conveying mechanism 500 includes a fifth rotating roller 511 , a sixth rotating roller 512 , a seventh rotating roller 513 , an eighth rotating roller 514 and a third conveyor belt 520 provided on the fifth rotating roller 511 , the sixth rotating roller 512 , the seventh rotating roller 513 , and the eighth rotating roller 514 .

[0111] A conveying surface is formed between the fifth rotating roller 511 and the sixth rotating roller 512 , an eleventh conveying surface 524 is formed between the sixth rotating roller 512 and the seventh rotating roller 513 , a twelfth conveying surface 525 is formed between the seventh rotating roller 513 and the eighth rotating roller 514 , and a thirteenth conveying surface 526 is formed between the eighth rotating roller 514 and the fifth rotating roller 511 .

[0112] The tenth rotating roller 612 and the eleventh rotating roller 613 are arranged on the outside of the third conveyor belt 520 between the fifth rotating roller 511 and the sixth rotating roller 512, so that the third conveyor belt 520 between the fifth rotating roller 511 and the sixth rotating roller 512 is concave inward, and the conveying surface between the fifth rotating roller 511 and the sixth rotating roller 512 is pressed into the sixth conveying surface 521, the eighth conveying surface 522 and the third blocking surface 523 which are connected in sequence.

[0113] Furthermore, the third folding conveying mechanism 500 also includes a third adjusting roller 515, which is arranged between the sixth rotating roller 512 and the seventh rotating roller 513 and is located on the inner side of the third conveyor belt 520, so that the third conveyor belt 520 of the sixth rotating roller 512 and the seventh rotating roller 513 protrudes outward.

[0114] Furthermore, a third position adjustment device 30 is provided on the third adjustment roller 515 . The third position adjustment device 30 includes a third fixing seat 31 , a third elastic member 32 and a third limiting rod 33 .

[0115] One end of the third elastic member 32 is connected to the third fixing seat 31 , and the other end is connected to the rotating shaft of the third adjusting roller 515 . One end of the third limiting rod 33 is connected to the third adjusting roller 515 , and the other end is rotatable.

[0116] In the above technical solution of the present invention, a third position adjustment device 30 is provided on the third adjustment roller 515, which can automatically adjust the height of the fourth conveying channel Z4 and the fifth conveying channel Z5 according to the thickness of the clothes, and can complete multiple folding of longer clothes in the length direction, with good folding effect.

[0117] A conveying and outputting channel Z7 is defined between the third folding conveyor mechanism 500 and the first folding conveyor mechanism 300. The input ends of the conveying and outputting channel Z7 are connected to the first conveying channel S1 and the fourth conveying channel Z4, respectively. The third folding conveyor mechanism 500 and the first folding conveyor mechanism 300 move toward the conveying and outputting channel Z7, allowing the laundry to be discharged through the conveying and outputting channel Z7 between the third folding conveyor mechanism 500 and the first folding conveyor mechanism 300. The fifth conveying surface 324 and the thirteenth conveying surface 526 are disposed opposite each other to form the conveying and outputting channel Z7.

[0118] The conveying and transferring unit includes a first conveying and transferring mechanism 100 and a second conveying and transferring mechanism 200 that cooperate with each other. The first conveying and transferring 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. The second conveying and transferring mechanism 200 includes a fifth conveying surface 222 and a sixth conveying surface 223 connected in sequence.

[0119] 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 third conveying surface 123 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, and 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 S1.

[0120] 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 .

[0121] A first conveying surface 121 is formed between the first rolling roller 111 and the second rolling roller 112 , a second conveying surface 122 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 .

[0122] The second conveying mechanism 200 includes a sixth rolling roller 211 , a seventh rolling roller 212 , an eighth rolling roller 213 and a second conveying belt 220 sleeved on the sixth rolling roller 211 , the seventh rolling roller 212 and the eighth rolling roller 213 .

[0123] A conveying surface is formed between the sixth rolling roller 211 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 211 and the seventh rolling roller 212, pressing the conveying surface into a fourth blocking surface 221, a fifth conveying surface 222 and a sixth conveying surface 223 connected in sequence.

[0124] 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 that are connected in sequence.

[0125] 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 first conveying adjustment roller 116, 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 conveying belt 120, so that the first conveying belt 120 between the third rolling roller 113 and the fourth rolling roller 114 is concave 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.

[0126] The first conveying adjustment roller 116 is provided with a fourth position adjustment device 40, and the fourth position adjustment device 40 includes a fourth fixing seat 41, a fourth elastic member 42, and a fourth limiting rod 43;

[0127] One end of the fourth elastic member 42 is connected to the fourth fixing seat 41 , and the other end is connected to the rotating shaft of the first conveying and adjusting roller 116 . One end of the fourth limiting rod 43 is connected to the first conveying and adjusting roller 116 , and the other end is rotatable.

[0128] Furthermore, the second conveying mechanism 200 further includes a second conveying adjustment roller 214 , which is disposed inside the second conveying belt 220 , such that the second conveying belt 220 between the sixth rolling roller 211 and the seventh rolling roller 212 protrudes outward.

[0129] Furthermore, a fifth position adjustment device 50 is provided on the second conveying adjustment roller 214, and the fifth position adjustment device 50 includes a fifth fixing seat 51, a fifth elastic member 52, and a fifth limiting rod 53;

[0130] One end of the fifth elastic member 52 is connected to the fifth fixing seat 51 , and the other end is connected to the rotating shaft of the second conveying and adjusting roller 214 . One end of the fifth limiting rod 53 is connected to the second conveying and adjusting roller 214 , and the other end is rotatable.

[0131] In addition, the present invention also discloses a control method for the clothes folding machine as described above, comprising:

[0132] The first conveying mechanism 100 is controlled to move to the left and / or the second conveying mechanism 200 is controlled to move to the right 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 S1.

[0133] It also includes controlling the first folding conveying mechanism 300 to move to the left and controlling the second folding conveying mechanism 400 to move to the right, so as to convey the clothes conveyed from the fourth conveying channel S4 to the first conveying channel S1 to the second conveying channel S2, or even to the second blocking surface 423. At this time, some clothes may still be located in the fourth conveying channel S4.

[0134] The first folding conveying mechanism 300 is controlled to move rightward, and the second folding conveying mechanism 400 is controlled to move leftward, so that the clothes are conveyed from the second conveying channel S2 or the second conveying channel S2 and the second blocking surface 423 and conveyed from the first conveying channel S1 to the fourth conveying channel Z4.

[0135] If the clothes are long, the third folding and conveying mechanism 500 is controlled to move rightward and the fourth folding and conveying mechanism 600 is controlled to move leftward, or the fourth folding and conveying mechanism 600 is controlled to move rightward to convey at least part of the clothes from the fourth conveying channel Z4 to the fifth conveying channel Z5.

[0136] Furthermore, the third folding and conveying mechanism 500 is continuously controlled to move rightward and the fourth folding and conveying mechanism 600 is continuously controlled to move leftward, so as to convey at least part of the clothes to the sixth conveying channel Z6.

[0137] Furthermore, the third folding conveyor mechanism 500 is controlled to move to the left and the fourth folding conveyor mechanism 600 is controlled to move to the right, and the clothes are transferred out from the fourth conveying channel Z4, the fifth conveying channel Z5, and the sixth conveying channel Z6, so that the clothes pass through the conveying output channel Z7 between the first folding conveyor mechanism 300 and the third folding conveyor mechanism 500 to complete the folding of the clothes.

[0138] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not constitute any form of limitation to the present invention. Although the present invention has been disclosed as above in terms of a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any technician familiar with this patent can make slight changes or modifications to equivalent embodiments of equivalent changes using the above-mentioned technical contents without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. The implementation schemes in the above-mentioned embodiments can also be further combined or replaced. However, any simple modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above-mentioned embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention are still within the scope of the solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A clothes folding machine, characterized in that: It includes a conveying unit and a folding unit, wherein the conveying unit is used to receive the folded clothes and convey the clothes to the folding unit; The folding conveying unit includes a first folding conveying mechanism and a second folding conveying mechanism; the first folding conveying mechanism has a first conveying surface and a second conveying surface connected to the first conveying surface; the second folding conveying mechanism includes a third conveying surface, the first conveying surface forms a first conveying channel, and the second conveying surface and the third conveying surface are arranged opposite to each other to form a second conveying channel connected to the first conveying channel; The conveying unit includes a first conveying mechanism and a second conveying mechanism, wherein the first conveying mechanism includes a first conveying surface, a second conveying surface, a third conveying surface, and a fourth conveying surface connected in sequence, and the second conveying mechanism includes a fifth conveying surface and a sixth conveying surface connected in sequence; The first conveying surface forms a first conveying channel, the second conveying surface and the fifth conveying surface are arranged opposite to each other to form a second conveying channel, the inlet end of the second conveying channel is connected to the outlet end of the first conveying channel, the third conveying surface and the sixth conveying surface are arranged opposite to each other to form a third conveying channel, the inlet end of the third conveying channel is connected to the outlet end of the second conveying channel, the fourth conveying surface is arranged obliquely to form a fourth conveying channel, the inlet end of the fourth conveying channel is connected to the outlet end of the third conveying channel, and the outlet end of the fourth conveying channel is connected to the first conveying channel; The first conveying mechanism includes a first rolling roller, a second rolling roller, a third rolling roller, and a fourth rolling roller, and a first conveying belt sleeved on the first rolling roller, the second rolling roller, the third rolling roller, and the fourth rolling roller; the second conveying mechanism includes a sixth rolling roller, a seventh rolling roller, and an eighth rolling roller, and a second conveying belt sleeved on the sixth rolling roller, the seventh rolling roller, and the eighth rolling roller; A first conveying surface is formed between the first rolling roller and the second rolling roller, a second conveying surface is formed between the second rolling roller and the third rolling roller; a conveying surface is formed between the third rolling roller and the fourth rolling roller, and the seventh rolling roller presses against the conveying surface between the third rolling roller and the fourth rolling roller to form a third conveying surface and a fourth conveying surface connected in sequence; A conveying surface is formed between the sixth rolling roller and the seventh rolling roller, and the second rolling roller and the third rolling roller press against the conveying surface between the sixth rolling roller and the seventh rolling roller, pressing the conveying surface into a fourth contact surface, a fifth conveying surface and a sixth conveying surface connected in sequence; The first conveying mechanism is provided with a fifth rolling roller and a first conveying adjustment roller. The first conveying adjustment roller is arranged between the third rolling roller and the seventh rolling roller, and is located on the outside of the first conveying belt, so that the first conveying belt between the third rolling roller and the seventh rolling roller is concave inward; the fifth rolling roller is arranged between the first conveying adjustment roller and the seventh rolling roller, and is located on the inside of the third conveying surface, so that the first conveying belt between the first conveying adjustment roller and the seventh rolling roller is convex outward; the width of the third conveying channel gradually increases and then gradually decreases along the clothing conveying direction.

2. The clothes folding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second folding conveying mechanism further includes a first blocking surface connected to the third conveying surface. The first blocking surface is located on one side of the first conveying channel and is used to block and guide the folded clothes to enter the second conveying channel.

3. The clothes folding machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The third conveying surface and the first blocking surface are arranged at a certain angle α.

4. The clothes folding machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The angle α satisfies: α<90°.

5. The clothes folding machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second folding conveying mechanism further includes a second blocking surface connected to the third conveying surface, for blocking and receiving the folded clothes output by the second conveying channel.

6. The clothes folding machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The third conveying surface and the second blocking surface are arranged at a certain angle β.

7. The clothes folding machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The angle β satisfies: β<180°.

8. The clothes folding machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first folding conveying mechanism at least comprises a first rotating roller, a second rotating roller, a third rotating roller, and a first conveyor belt sleeved on the first rotating roller, the second rotating roller, and the third rotating roller; A first conveying surface is formed between the first rotating roller and the second rotating roller, a second conveying surface is formed between the second rotating roller and the third rotating roller, and a conveying surface is formed between the third rotating roller and the first rotating roller; The second folding conveying mechanism includes a twelfth rotating roller, a thirteenth rotating roller, and a fourteenth rotating roller, and a second conveyor belt sleeved on the twelfth rotating roller, the thirteenth rotating roller, and the fourteenth rotating roller; The second rotating roller and the third rotating roller are arranged on the outside of the second conveyor belt between the twelfth rotating roller and the fourteenth rotating roller, so that the second conveyor belt between the twelfth rotating roller and the fourteenth rotating roller is concave inward, and the outer surface of the second conveyor belt between the twelfth rotating roller and the fourteenth rotating roller is pressed into a first blocking surface, a third conveying surface and a second blocking surface which are connected in sequence.

9. The clothes folding machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: The first folding conveying mechanism also includes a fourth rotating roller, which is arranged between the first rotating roller and the third rotating roller, dividing the conveying surface into a fourth conveying surface and a fifth conveying surface. One end of the fourth conveying surface is connected to the second conveying surface, and the other end is connected to the fifth conveying surface. The end of the fifth conveying surface away from the fourth conveying surface is connected to the first conveying surface.

10. The clothes folding machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The first folding conveying mechanism also includes a first adjusting roller, the setting position of the first adjusting roller is adjustable and maintains contact with the transmission belt of the first folding conveying mechanism. When the folded clothes are conveyed to the second conveying channel, the position of the first adjusting roller is adaptively adjusted to change the width of the second conveying channel to adapt to the thickness of the clothes to be folded.

11. The clothes folding machine according to claim 10, characterized in that: The first adjusting roller is arranged between the third rotating roller and the fourth rotating roller and is 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.

12. The clothes folding machine according to claim 11, characterized in that: The first adjusting roller is provided with a first position adjusting device, which includes a first fixing seat, a first elastic member, and a first limiting rod; 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 adjusting roller. One end of the first limiting rod is connected to the first adjusting roller, and the other end is rotatable.

13. The clothes folding machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The second folding conveying mechanism also includes a second adjusting roller, the setting position of the second adjusting roller is adjustable and maintains contact with the transmission belt of the second folding conveying mechanism. When the folded clothes are conveyed to the second conveying channel, the position of the second adjusting roller is adaptively adjusted to change the width of the second conveying channel to adapt to the thickness of the clothes to be folded.

14. The clothes folding machine according to claim 13, characterized in that: The second adjusting roller is disposed between the twelfth rotating roller and the thirteenth rotating roller and is located inside the second conveyor belt, so that the second conveyor belts of the twelfth rotating roller and the thirteenth rotating roller protrude outward.

15. The clothes folding machine according to claim 14, characterized in that: The second adjustment roller is provided with a second position adjustment device, which includes a second fixing seat, a second elastic member, and a second limiting rod; One end of the second elastic member is connected to the second fixing seat, and the other end is connected to the rotating shaft of the second adjusting roller. One end of the second limiting rod is connected to the second adjusting roller, and the other end is rotatable.

16. A control method using the clothes folding machine according to any one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that: The first folding and conveying mechanism and the second folding and conveying mechanism are controlled to move relative to each other in a positive direction, so as to convey at least part of the clothes from the first conveying surface to the second conveying channel.

17. The control method of the clothes folding machine according to claim 16, characterized in that: The first folding and conveying mechanism and the second folding and conveying mechanism are continuously controlled to move relative to each other in the forward direction, so as to convey at least part of the clothes to the second blocking surface.

18. The control method of the clothes folding machine according to claim 17, characterized in that: The first folding and conveying mechanism and the second folding and conveying mechanism are controlled to move in opposite directions relative to each other, so that the clothes are conveyed out from the second conveying channel or the second conveying channel and the second blocking surface.

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