A clothes folding machine and control method thereof

Abstract

The present invention belongs to the technical field of clothing processing devices, and discloses a clothes folding machine and a control method thereof, wherein the clothes folding machine comprises a folding conveying mechanism, and a conveying and transporting mechanism for receiving clothes to be folded and transporting the clothes to the folding conveying mechanism, wherein the conveying and transporting mechanism has a first conveying surface and a second conveying surface, and the folding conveying mechanism has a first conveying surface; the output end of the second conveying surface is spaced apart from one end of the first conveying surface, and a folding and transporting channel is formed between the two; the first conveying surface is used to receive the clothes to be folded entering the clothes folding machine and transport them to the second conveying surface, and the clothes are transported to a certain position of the first conveying surface via the second conveying surface and then transported in the reverse direction, and enter the folding and transporting channel to be folded. The clothes folding machine of the present invention realizes the receiving of clothes and the transporting of clothes to the folding conveying mechanism at the same time through the conveying and transporting mechanism, eliminating the design of setting up multiple transporting mechanisms to transport clothes layer by layer to the folding device, and reducing the volume of the clothes folding machine.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] In daily home life, it is necessary to fold and store the dried clothes. At present, most families fold the dried clothes manually, either manually or with the help of a clothes folding board, which is time-consuming and laborious. With the development of society, people's pace of life has accelerated, and they have less time to do housework. Clothes that are not folded and stored in time are randomly piled up, which greatly wastes storage space. The improvement of living standards is also accompanied by an increase in the types of clothes. The folding process is more cumbersome. People do not know how to fold many clothes, so the folded clothes cannot be well protected. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a product that can be used in scenarios such as homes to help people realize automatic folding of clothes, which can effectively replace the complicated folding work and liberate people from complicated housework.

[0003] In the prior art, there 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 them from the gap between the two. The flatness of the clothes during the transfer process determines the final folding effect of the clothes to a certain extent. Therefore, before folding the clothes and during the folding process, a corresponding mechanism needs to be set to flatten the clothes.

[0004] In order to achieve the flattening of clothes, it is necessary to increase the conveying path of clothes before folding, so as to flatten the clothes during the conveying process. At the same time, in order to ensure that the orientation of clothes when folding is the same as when entering the clothes folding machine, it is generally necessary to convey clothes in multiple layers before folding. The realization of multi-layer conveying requires adding corresponding conveying mechanisms and steering mechanisms between adjacent layers in the clothes folding machine, which makes the internal structure of the clothes folding machine complex and occupies a large space, making it unsuitable for home use.

[0005] In view of this, the present invention is proposed. Summary of the invention

[0006] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a clothes folding machine suitable for household use and a control method thereof. The clothes folding machine simultaneously realizes the functions of receiving clothes and conveying them to the folding conveying mechanism by setting a conveying and transmission mechanism, replacing the multi-layer transmission design of multiple conveying mechanisms in the prior art, thereby reducing the size of the clothes folding machine.

[0007] In order to solve the above technical problems, the basic concept of the technical solution adopted by the present invention is:

[0008] A clothes folding machine comprises a folding conveying mechanism and a conveying and transporting mechanism for receiving unfolded clothes and transporting the clothes to the folding conveying mechanism, the conveying and transporting mechanism having a first conveying surface and a second conveying surface, and the folding conveying mechanism having a first conveying surface;

[0009] The output end of the second conveying surface is spaced apart from one end of the first conveying surface, and a folded conveying channel is formed therebetween;

[0010] The first conveying surface is used to receive the clothes to be folded entering the clothes folding machine and convey them to the second conveying surface. After the clothes are conveyed to a certain position on the first conveying surface via the second conveying surface, they are conveyed in the reverse direction and enter the folding conveying channel to be folded.

[0011] Furthermore, the second conveying surface is arranged to be inclined downward, and an end of the first conveying surface close to the second conveying surface is arranged lower than an output end of the second conveying surface;

[0012] Preferably, the other end of the first conveying surface is higher than the end of the first conveying surface and is arranged closer to the second conveying surface.

[0013] Further, the folding conveying mechanism comprises a first folding conveying mechanism and a second folding conveying mechanism capable of bidirectional transmission, and the first conveying surface is arranged on the first folding conveying mechanism;

[0014] The second folding conveying mechanism comprises a first guiding conveying surface, one end of which is connected to an end of the first conveying surface away from the second conveying surface and is arranged at a certain angle α with the first conveying surface, and the angle α satisfies: α<90°.

[0015] Furthermore, the first folding conveying mechanism further includes a second conveying surface connected to the first conveying surface, and the second folding conveying mechanism includes a third conveying surface, and the third conveying surface is arranged opposite to the second conveying surface to form a temporary storage channel for clothes.

[0016] Furthermore, the second folding conveying mechanism further comprises a fourth conveying surface, the conveying direction of the fourth conveying surface has a horizontal component; the first guiding conveying surface and the fourth conveying surface together surround at least a portion of the first folding conveying mechanism;

[0017] Preferably, the fourth conveying surface is connected to the third conveying surface, and the first guide conveying surface, the third conveying surface and the fourth conveying surface jointly surround at least a portion of the first folding conveying mechanism.

[0018] Furthermore, the first folding conveying mechanism further includes a second guiding conveying surface, one end of which is connected to one end of the fourth conveying surface and is arranged at a certain angle γ with the fourth conveying surface, and the angle γ satisfies: γ<90°.

[0019] Further, the first folding conveying mechanism comprises at least two folding rotating rollers and a first folding conveying belt wound on the folding rotating rollers; wherein the first folding rotating roller and the second folding rotating roller are located inside the first folding conveying belt to form a first conveying surface;

[0020] The second folding conveying mechanism comprises at least three folding rotating rollers and a second folding conveying belt wound on the folding rotating rollers; wherein the fourth folding rotating roller, the fifth folding rotating roller and the sixth folding rotating roller are all located inside the second folding conveying belt;

[0021] The second folding rotating roller is located outside the second folding conveyor belt between the fourth folding rotating roller and the fifth folding rotating roller, so that the second folding conveyor belt between the fourth folding rotating roller and the fifth folding rotating roller is recessed inward; a first guiding conveying surface is formed between the fourth folding rotating roller and the second folding rotating roller, and a fourth conveying surface is formed between the second folding rotating roller and the fifth folding rotating roller;

[0022] Preferably, the first folding conveying mechanism further comprises a third folding rotating roller arranged inside the first folding conveying belt, a second conveying surface is formed between the second folding rotating roller and the third folding rotating roller, and the second folding conveying belt is wound around the second conveying surface to form the third conveying surface;

[0023] Preferably, a tensioning roller is further arranged between the sixth folding rotating roller and the fourth / fifth folding rotating roller, and the tensioning roller is located inside the second folding conveyor belt, so that the second folding conveyor belt between the sixth folding rotating roller and the fourth / fifth folding rotating roller protrudes outward;

[0024] More preferably, the tensioning roller and the sixth folding rotating roller are arranged at the same position in the vertical direction;

[0025] More preferably, the diameter of the tensioning roller is smaller than the diameter of the sixth folding rotating roller.

[0026] Furthermore, the clothes folding machine also includes a folding mechanism that can be inserted into / pulled out of the folding and conveying channel, and can press the clothes into the folding and conveying channel.

[0027] Another object of the present invention is to provide a control method for the above-mentioned clothes folding machine, comprising:

[0028] Controlling the conveying mechanism to convey the clothes from the first conveying surface to the second conveying surface;

[0029] Control the folding conveying mechanism and the conveying conveying mechanism to convey in the same direction, so as to convey part of the clothes from the second conveying surface to the first conveying surface;

[0030] The conveying and transporting mechanism is controlled to continue transporting, and the folding and transporting mechanism is controlled to transport in the reverse direction, so as to transport the clothes to the folding and transporting channel for folding.

[0031] Furthermore, the clothes folding machine further comprises a folding mechanism which can be inserted into / pulled out of the folding conveying channel;

[0032] The control method further includes: when the folding conveying mechanism and the conveying conveying mechanism are conveying toward each other, controlling the pressing and folding mechanism to insert into the folding conveying channel, and pressing the clothes into the folding conveying channel for folding.

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

[0034] The clothes folding machine of the present invention realizes the functions of receiving clothes and conveying them to the folding conveying mechanism at the same time by providing a conveying and transmitting mechanism, thereby eliminating the design of providing multiple conveying mechanisms to convey clothes layer by layer to the folding device in the prior art, and simplifies the arrangement of the conveying mechanism inside the clothes folding machine, thereby reducing the size of the clothes folding machine, making it more suitable for home use.

[0035] The clothes folding machine of the present invention forms a temporary storage channel for clothes by cooperating between the first folding and conveying mechanism and the second folding and conveying mechanism. Especially for longer clothes, the length of the first conveying surface can be shortened while preventing the part of the clothes that is conveyed beyond the first conveying surface from naturally falling and affecting the flatness of the clothes.

[0036] In the clothes folding machine of the present invention, the design of the first guide conveying surface and the specific angle of the first guide conveying surface can play a guiding role when the clothes enter the temporary storage channel for clothes, which is conducive to the clothes entering the temporary storage channel smoothly.

[0037] In the clothes folding machine of the present invention, by providing a folding mechanism that can be inserted into / pulled out of the folding and conveying channel, the clothes can be assisted to enter the folding and conveying channel to be folded, the creases are more neat, and the folding effect of the clothes is better.

[0038] The specific implementation modes of the present invention are further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0039] 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 described below are only some embodiments. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work. In the accompanying drawings:

[0040] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a clothes folding machine in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 2 is a partial structural schematic diagram of a clothes folding machine in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a folding conveying mechanism in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a conveying and transmitting mechanism in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0044] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of a process of folding clothes in the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0045] In the figure: 100, conveying mechanism; 110, first conveying mechanism; 111, first conveying belt; 120, second conveying mechanism; 121, second conveying belt; 1001, first conveying rotating roller; 1002, second conveying rotating roller; 1003, third conveying rotating roller; 1004, fourth conveying rotating roller; 1005, fifth conveying rotating roller; 1006, sixth conveying rotating roller; 1007, seventh conveying rotating roller; 1008, lower pressure roller; 1009, support roller; 1010, avoidance roller;

[0046] 200, folding conveying mechanism; 210, first folding conveying mechanism; 211, first folding conveying belt; 220, second folding conveying mechanism; 221, second folding conveying belt; 230, third folding conveying mechanism; 231, third folding conveying belt; 240, fourth folding conveying mechanism; 241, fourth folding conveying belt; 2001, first folding rotating roller; 2002, second folding rotating roller; 2003, third folding rotating roller; 2004, fourth folding rotating roller; 2005, fifth folding rotating roller; 2006, sixth folding rotating roller; 2007, seventh folding rotating roller; 2008, eighth folding rotating roller; 2009, ninth folding rotating roller; 2010, tenth folding rotating roller; 2011, eleventh folding rotating roller; 2012, twelfth folding rotating roller; 2013, thirteenth folding rotating roller; 2014, fourteenth folding rotating roller;

[0047] 301, first folding mechanism; 302, second folding mechanism; 401, first tensioning roller; 402, second tensioning roller; 403, third tensioning roller; 404, fourth tensioning roller; 405, fifth tensioning roller; 500, clothing inlet guide plate;

[0048] A. Extrusion transmission channel; B. Conveying transmission channel; C. Folding transmission channel; D. Folding output channel; E. Clothing temporary storage channel; F. Extrusion temporary storage channel.

[0049] 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

[0050] 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.

[0051] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the directions or positional relationships indicated by terms such as “upper”, “lower”, “left”, “right”, “inside” and “outside” 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. They 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 limitations on the present invention.

[0052] 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.

[0053] Embodiment 1

[0054] like Figure 1 As shown, this embodiment provides a clothes folding machine, including a folding conveying mechanism 200 and a conveying mechanism 100 for receiving the folded clothes and conveying the clothes to the folding conveying mechanism 200 , and the conveying mechanism 100 is arranged above the folding conveying mechanism 200 .

[0055] The conveying and transporting mechanism 100 has a first conveying surface and a second conveying surface, and the folding and transporting mechanism 200 has a first conveying surface. The output end of the second conveying surface is spaced apart from one end of the first conveying surface, and a folding and transporting channel C is formed between the two. The first conveying surface is used to receive the clothes to be folded entering the clothes folding machine and transport them to the second conveying surface. After the clothes are transported to a certain position on the first conveying surface via the second conveying surface, they are transported in the reverse direction and enter the folding and transporting channel C for folding.

[0056] In this embodiment, the conveying mechanism 100 includes a first conveying mechanism 110, and the first conveying surface and the second conveying surface are both arranged on the first conveying mechanism 110. The second conveying surface is arranged obliquely downward, and the right end of the first conveying surface is arranged lower than the output end of the second conveying surface.

[0057] Preferably, the left end of the first conveying surface is arranged higher than the right end of the first conveying surface.

[0058] In the above scheme, by setting up the first conveying transmission mechanism 110, the functions of receiving clothes and transmitting them to the folding transmission mechanism 200 are realized at the same time, thereby eliminating the design of setting up multiple transmission mechanisms to transmit clothes layer by layer in the prior art, simplifying the arrangement of the transmission mechanism inside the folding machine, thereby reducing the size of the folding machine, and making it more suitable for home use.

[0059] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in a further solution of this embodiment, the folding conveying mechanism 200 includes a first folding conveying mechanism 210 and a second folding conveying mechanism 220 capable of bidirectional conveying, and the first conveying surface is arranged on the first folding conveying mechanism 210 .

[0060] The first conveying mechanism 110 includes a first conveying belt 111 and a third conveying rotating roller 1003 . The first conveying belt 111 is wound around the third conveying rotating roller 1003 to form an output end of a second conveying surface.

[0061] The second folding conveying mechanism 220 includes a first guiding conveying surface, one end of which is connected to the left end of the first conveying surface and is arranged at a certain angle α with the first conveying surface, and the angle α satisfies: α<90°.

[0062] The first guiding conveying surface is arranged at the left end of the first conveying surface to form an acute angle α, which can play a guiding role in the process of clothes turning when conveyed from the first conveying surface, and is conducive to conveying clothes out of the first conveying surface.

[0063] Furthermore, the first folding conveying mechanism 210 also includes a second conveying surface connected to the first conveying surface, and the second folding conveying mechanism 220 includes a third conveying surface, and the third conveying surface is arranged opposite to the second conveying surface to form a temporary storage channel E for clothes.

[0064] In the above scheme, after the clothes are transferred from the second conveying surface to the first conveying surface, they continue to be transferred to the left, and after being transferred to a certain position, they are transferred in the opposite direction for folding. For long clothes, when the clothes are folded, the front end of the clothes may have exceeded the leftmost end of the first conveying surface, causing the clothes to partially hang down on the left side of the first folding conveying mechanism 210. By setting the second folding conveying mechanism 220 to cooperate with the first folding conveying mechanism 210, a clothes temporary storage channel E is formed on the left side of the first folding conveying mechanism 210, and the front end of the clothes that exceed the range of the first conveying surface can enter the clothes temporary storage channel E, thereby preventing the clothes from hanging down on the left side of the first folding conveying mechanism 210, which affects the flatness of the clothes.

[0065] On the other hand, the provision of the clothing temporary storage channel E can also shorten the length of the first conveying surface, thereby reducing the volume of the entire clothes folding machine.

[0066] Furthermore, the second folding conveying mechanism 220 further includes a fourth conveying surface, and the conveying direction of the fourth conveying surface has a horizontal component. The first guide conveying surface and the fourth conveying surface together surround at least a portion of the first folding conveying mechanism 210 .

[0067] Preferably, the fourth conveying surface is connected to the third conveying surface, and the first guide conveying surface, the third conveying surface and the fourth conveying surface together surround at least a portion of the first folding conveying mechanism 210 .

[0068] In this embodiment, the third conveying surface conveys the clothes downward, and the fourth conveying surface is arranged at a certain angle β with the third conveying surface, and the angle β satisfies: β<180°.

[0069] In the above solution, the fourth conveying surface is provided so that the front end of the clothes can continue to be conveyed to the side when being conveyed out of the lower end of the clothes temporary storage channel E, instead of directly hanging down. For longer clothes, the length of clothes hanging down to the bottom of the first folding conveying mechanism 210 is reduced, so that the long clothes are prevented from hanging down too long during the folding process, which affects the setting of the housing of the clothes folding machine.

[0070] Furthermore, the first folding conveying mechanism 210 further includes a second guiding conveying surface, one end of which is connected to the left end of the fourth conveying surface and is arranged at a certain angle γ with the fourth conveying surface, and the angle γ satisfies: γ<90°.

[0071] In the above solution, the clothes are folded and conveyed clockwise around the first folding conveying mechanism 210. The second guiding conveying surface is arranged at the left end of the fourth conveying surface to form an acute angle γ, which can play a guiding role in the process of the clothes turning from the fourth conveying surface into the clothes temporary storage channel E, which is conducive to the clothes entering the clothes temporary storage channel E smoothly.

[0072] To realize the above structure of the folding conveying mechanism 200 , the first folding conveying mechanism 210 of the present embodiment includes at least two folding rotating rollers and a first folding conveying belt 211 wound around the folding rotating rollers.

[0073] Specifically, the first folding rotating roller 2001 and the second folding rotating roller 2002 are located inside the first folding conveyor belt 211 , and a first conveying surface is formed between the first folding rotating roller 2001 and the second folding rotating roller 2002 .

[0074] The second folding conveying mechanism 220 includes at least three folding rotating rollers and a second folding conveying belt 221 wound around the folding rotating rollers. The fourth folding rotating roller 2004, the fifth folding rotating roller 2005 and the sixth folding rotating roller 2006 are all located inside the second folding conveying belt 221.

[0075] The second folding rotating roller 2002 is located outside the second folding conveyor belt 221 between the fourth folding rotating roller 2004 and the fifth folding rotating roller 2005, so that the second folding conveyor belt 221 between the fourth folding rotating roller 2004 and the fifth folding rotating roller 2005 is recessed inward. A first guide conveying surface is formed between the fourth folding rotating roller 2004 and the second folding rotating roller 2002, and a fourth conveying surface is formed between the second folding rotating roller 2002 and the fifth folding rotating roller 2005.

[0076] Preferably, the first folding conveying mechanism 210 further comprises a third folding rotating roller 2003 arranged inside the first folding conveying belt 211, a second conveying surface is formed between the second folding rotating roller 2002 and the third folding rotating roller 2003, and the second folding conveying belt 221 is wound around the second conveying surface to form a third conveying surface.

[0077] In this embodiment, the first folding conveyor mechanism 210 and the second folding conveyor mechanism 220 share the second folding rotating roller 2002 and the third folding rotating roller 2003, and the second folding conveyor belt 221 is directly wound around the outside of the first folding conveyor belt 211, so that the third conveying surface and the fourth conveying surface are arranged in close contact. Therefore, as long as one of the first folding conveyor belt 211 and the second folding conveyor belt 221 starts to rotate, the other conveying conveyor belt can be driven to rotate through the close contacting conveying surface. In this way, the first folding conveyor mechanism 210 and the second folding conveyor mechanism 220 can be driven by one driving device at the same time, driving the first folding conveyor mechanism 210 and the second folding conveyor mechanism 220 to operate simultaneously, reducing the space occupied by the driving device, thereby saving the space inside the clothes folding machine and further reducing the volume of the whole machine.

[0078] In the preferred solution of this embodiment, a third tensioning roller 403 is further provided between the sixth folding rotating roller 2006 and the fourth folding rotating roller 2004 or the fifth folding rotating roller 2005. The third tensioning roller 403 is located inside the second folding conveyor belt 221, so that the second folding conveyor belt 221 between the sixth folding rotating roller 2006 and the fourth folding rotating roller 2004 or the fifth folding rotating roller 2005 protrudes outward.

[0079] More preferably, the third tensioning roller 403 and the sixth folding rotating roller 2006 are arranged at the same position in the vertical direction.

[0080] More preferably, the diameter of the third tensioning roller 403 is smaller than the diameter of the sixth folding rotating roller 2006 .

[0081] In this embodiment, the third tension roller 403 is disposed between the sixth folding rotating roller 2006 and the fourth folding rotating roller 2004, and the third tension roller 403 and the sixth folding rotating roller 2006 jointly support the left portion of the second folding conveyor belt 221. Compared with the case where only one rotating roller is disposed between the fourth folding rotating roller 2004 and the fifth folding rotating roller 2005, the distance that the second folding conveyor mechanism 220 extends to the left can be reduced, and the space occupied by the second folding conveyor mechanism 220 can be reduced.

[0082] The third tensioning roller 403 is movably installed inside the folding machine, and can thereby tighten or loosen the second folding conveyor belt 221, so that the third conveying surface is closely attached to the second conveying surface, or a gap is formed with the second conveying surface. Through the movable third tensioning roller 403, the width of the clothing temporary storage channel E can be adaptively adjusted as the clothing passes through, thereby improving the adaptability of the folding machine to clothing.

[0083] In a further solution of this embodiment, the clothes folding machine further includes a first pressing and folding mechanism 301 which can be inserted into / pulled out of the folding and conveying channel C, and can press the clothes into the folding and conveying channel C.

[0084] Specifically, the first pressing and folding mechanism 301 can be configured as a movable pressing plate. When the clothes need to be transferred from the second conveying surface to the first conveying surface, the pressing plate is located outside the folding and conveying channel C and does not affect the passage of the clothes. When the clothes need to be folded when transferred to a certain position, the pressing plate moves to the lower right and inserts into the folding and conveying channel C, and some of the clothes can be pressed into the folding and conveying channel C in a folded form, and then the folding process of the clothes is completed through the opposite conveying of the first conveying and conveying mechanism 110 and the first folding and conveying mechanism 210.

[0085] In the above solution, the provision of the first folding mechanism 301 can assist the clothes to enter the folding and conveying channel C and be folded, so that the creases are more neat and the folding effect of the clothes is better.

[0086] like Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, in a further solution of this embodiment, the folding conveying mechanism 200 also includes a third folding conveying mechanism 230 and a fourth folding conveying mechanism 240 arranged on the right side of the first folding conveying mechanism 210, and the third folding conveying mechanism 230 and the fourth folding conveying mechanism 240 can convey in both directions.

[0087] The first folding conveying mechanism 210 further includes a fifth conveying surface connected to the second conveying surface, and the third folding conveying mechanism 230 has a sixth conveying surface arranged opposite to the fifth conveying surface, and a folding output channel D is formed between the fifth conveying surface and the sixth conveying surface.

[0088] The third folding conveying mechanism 230 also includes a seventh conveying surface connected to the sixth conveying surface. The clothes are conveyed to a certain position on the seventh conveying surface via the first conveying surface and then conveyed in the reverse direction, enter the folding output channel D to be folded, and are output from the folding output channel D to complete the folding process.

[0089] In this embodiment, the first folding conveying mechanism 210 further includes a seventh folding rotating roller 2007 disposed inside the first folding conveying belt 211 , and a fifth conveying surface is formed between the first folding rotating roller 2001 and the seventh folding rotating roller 2007 .

[0090] The folding output channel D is tilted downward to the left. To ensure that the folding output channel D has a sufficient length, the seventh folding rotating roller 2007 is arranged at a position lower than the third folding rotating roller 2003. A fourth tensioning roller 404 is also arranged between the third folding rotating roller 2003 and the seventh folding rotating roller 2007. The fourth tensioning roller 404 is arranged on the outside of the first folding conveyor belt 211, so that the first folding conveyor belt 211 between the third folding rotating roller 2003 and the seventh folding rotating roller 2007 is recessed inward to form a second guiding conveying surface that forms an angle γ with the fourth conveying surface.

[0091] Furthermore, the third folding conveying mechanism 230 also includes an eighth conveying surface extending obliquely upward from the right end of the seventh conveying surface, and the fourth folding conveying mechanism 240 has a ninth conveying surface arranged opposite to the eighth conveying surface, and an extrusion temporary storage channel F is formed between the eighth conveying surface and the ninth conveying surface.

[0092] In the above scheme, the squeezing temporary storage channel F has a similar function to the clothes temporary storage channel E, and can guide the clothes upward when the clothes entering the third folding conveying mechanism 230 are long, so as to prevent the clothes from falling from the right end of the third folding conveying mechanism 230. The eighth conveying surface is arranged in close contact with the ninth conveying surface, and can also squeeze and flatten the clothes entering the squeezing temporary storage channel F.

[0093] Furthermore, the fourth folding conveying mechanism 240 further includes a third guiding conveying surface, which is arranged opposite to the seventh conveying surface and forms an acute angle with the seventh conveying surface at the right end of the seventh conveying surface. The arrangement of the third guiding conveying surface can play a guiding role in the process of the clothes turning from the seventh conveying surface into the extrusion temporary storage channel F, which is conducive to the clothes entering the extrusion temporary storage channel F smoothly.

[0094] The fourth folding conveying mechanism 240 further includes a tenth conveying surface connected to the upper end of the extrusion temporary storage channel F, and the third folding conveying mechanism 230 further includes a fourth guiding conveying surface connected to the upper end of the extrusion temporary storage channel F. When the clothes are conveyed beyond the range of the extrusion temporary storage channel F, they are conveyed to the tenth conveying surface under the guidance of the fourth guiding conveying surface to prevent the clothes from falling to the right side of the third folding conveying mechanism 230.

[0095] In this embodiment, the third folding conveying mechanism 230 includes a plurality of folding rotating rollers and a third folding conveying belt 231 wound around the folding rotating rollers, and the fourth folding conveying mechanism 240 includes a plurality of folding rotating rollers and a fourth folding conveying belt 241 wound around the folding rotating rollers.

[0096] Specifically, the third folding conveyor belt 231 is sequentially wound around the eighth folding rotating roller 2008, the ninth folding rotating roller 2009, the tenth folding rotating roller 2010 and the eleventh folding rotating roller 2011 to form the third folding conveying mechanism 230. A sixth conveying surface is formed between the eighth folding rotating roller 2008 and the ninth folding rotating roller 2009.

[0097] The twelfth folding rotating roller 2012 and the thirteenth folding rotating roller 2013 are arranged outside the third folding conveyor belt 231 between the eighth folding rotating roller 2008 and the eleventh folding rotating roller 2011, so that the third folding conveyor belt 231 between the eighth folding rotating roller 2008 and the eleventh folding rotating roller 2011 is recessed inward. A seventh conveying surface is formed between the eighth folding rotating roller 2008 and the twelfth folding rotating roller 2012, an eighth conveying surface is formed between the twelfth folding rotating roller 2012 and the thirteenth folding rotating roller 2013, and a fourth guide conveying surface is formed between the thirteenth folding rotating roller 2013 and the eleventh folding rotating roller 2011.

[0098] The fourth folding conveying mechanism 240 includes a fourteenth folding rotating roller 2014, and a fourth folding conveying belt 241 is wound around the twelfth folding rotating roller 2012, the thirteenth folding rotating roller 2013 and the fourteenth folding rotating roller 2014, so that the twelfth folding rotating roller 2012, the thirteenth folding rotating roller 2013 and the fourteenth folding rotating roller 2014 are all located inside the fourth folding conveying belt 241. A third guide conveying surface is formed between the twelfth folding rotating roller 2012 and the fourteenth folding rotating roller 2014, a ninth conveying surface is formed between the twelfth folding rotating roller 2012 and the thirteenth folding rotating roller 2013, and a tenth conveying surface is formed between the thirteenth folding rotating roller 2013 and the fourteenth folding rotating roller 2014.

[0099] In the above scheme, the third folding conveyor mechanism 230 and the fourth folding conveyor mechanism 240 share the twelfth folding rotating roller 2012 and the thirteenth folding rotating roller 2013, and the third folding conveyor belt 231 is directly wound around the outside of the fourth folding conveyor belt 241, so that the eighth conveying surface is arranged in close contact with the ninth conveying surface. Therefore, as long as one of the third folding conveyor belt 231 and the fourth folding conveyor belt 241 starts to rotate, the other conveying conveyor belt can be driven to rotate through the close contacting conveying surface. In this way, the third folding conveyor mechanism 230 and the fourth folding conveyor mechanism 240 can be driven by one driving device at the same time, driving the third folding conveyor mechanism 230 and the fourth folding conveyor mechanism 240 to operate simultaneously, reducing the space occupied by the driving device, thereby saving the space inside the clothes folding machine and further reducing the volume of the whole machine.

[0100] Furthermore, a fifth tensioning roller 405 is disposed between the tenth folding rotating roller 2010 and the eleventh folding rotating roller 2011. The fifth tensioning roller 405 is disposed inside the third folding conveyor belt 231 so that the third folding conveyor belt 231 between the tenth folding rotating roller 2010 and the eleventh folding rotating roller 2011 protrudes outward.

[0101] The fifth tensioning roller 405 is movably installed inside the folding machine, and can thereby tighten or loosen the third folding conveyor belt 231, so that the eighth conveying surface is closely attached to the ninth conveying surface, or a gap is created between the eighth conveying surface and the ninth conveying surface. Through the movable fifth tensioning roller 405, the width of the squeeze temporary storage channel F can be adaptively adjusted as the clothes pass through, thereby improving the adaptability of the folding machine to the clothes.

[0102] In a further solution of this embodiment, the clothes folding machine further includes a second pressing and folding mechanism 302 which can be inserted into / pulled out of the folding and outputting channel D, and can press the clothes into the folding and outputting channel D.

[0103] Similar to the structure of the first pressing and folding mechanism 301, the second pressing and folding mechanism 302 can also be configured as a movable pressing plate. When the clothes need to be transferred from the first conveying surface to the seventh conveying surface, the pressing plate is located outside the folding and outputting channel D and does not affect the passage of the clothes. When the clothes are transferred to a certain position and need to be folded, the pressing plate moves to the lower left and inserts into the folding and outputting channel D, and some of the clothes can be pressed into the folding and outputting channel D in a folded form, and then the folding and outputting process of the clothes is completed through the opposite conveying of the first folding conveying mechanism 210 and the third folding conveying mechanism 230.

[0104] In this embodiment, the conveying mechanism 100 further includes a second conveying mechanism 120. The specific structure of the conveying mechanism 100 is as follows: Figure 1 and Figure 4 shown.

[0105] The first conveying mechanism 110 includes a third conveying surface arranged at a certain angle θ with the second conveying surface, and the second conveying mechanism 120 extends between the second conveying surface and the third conveying surface and includes a fourth conveying surface arranged opposite to the third conveying surface. The angle θ preferably satisfies: θ<90°.

[0106] An extrusion conveying channel A is formed between the third conveying surface and the fourth conveying surface, and the clothes are conveyed to the second conveying surface through the extrusion conveying channel A. When the clothes pass through the extrusion conveying channel A, they are subjected to pressure from the third conveying surface and the fourth conveying surface on the upper and lower sides, thereby achieving the effect of squeezing and flattening the clothes.

[0107] The second conveying mechanism 120 further includes a guiding surface, one end of which is connected to the left end of the first conveying surface and is arranged at a certain angle ψ with the first conveying surface, and the angle ψ satisfies: ψ<90°.

[0108] In the above scheme, the guide surface is arranged at the left end of the first conveying surface to form an angle ψ less than 90°, which plays a guiding role when the clothes are conveyed out of the first conveying surface and turn, which is conducive to the clothes turning smoothly and continuing to be conveyed.

[0109] Furthermore, the first conveying and transporting mechanism 110 further includes a fifth conveying surface, the upper and lower ends of which are respectively connected to the first conveying surface and the third conveying surface. The second conveying and transporting mechanism 120 further includes a sixth conveying surface arranged opposite to the fifth conveying surface, and a conveying and transporting channel B is formed between the fifth conveying surface and the sixth conveying surface. The clothes are transported into the extrusion and transporting channel A through the transporting and transporting channel B.

[0110] The first conveying surface is arranged horizontally, and the fifth conveying surface is arranged at a certain angle ω to the first conveying surface, and the angle ω preferably satisfies: ω<90°.

[0111] In the above scheme, the clothes enter the first conveying mechanism 110 from the right end of the first conveying surface, and a downwardly curved clothes-introducing guide plate 500 is provided at the right end of the first conveying surface, which is conducive to flattening the clothes on the first conveying surface. The first conveying mechanism 110 and the second conveying mechanism 120 convey in the same direction, and the clothes are conveyed to the left on the first conveying mechanism 110 and enter the conveying channel B on the left, and then enter the extrusion conveying channel A downward through the conveying channel B, and then conveyed to the right in the extrusion conveying channel A and conveyed to the second conveying surface.

[0112] By cooperating with the first conveying and conveying mechanism 110 and the second conveying and conveying mechanism 120 having a nested structure to convey the clothes, the clothes can be conveyed horizontally and downwardly to the folding and conveying mechanism 200, without having to set up multiple conveying mechanisms in the clothes folding machine to convey the clothes layer by layer, and respectively set up conveying mechanisms to convey and turn the clothes. At the same time, the angles θ and ω are set, so that the internal structure of the clothes folding machine is more compact, and the volume of the whole clothes folding machine is further reduced.

[0113] To realize the above structure of the conveying mechanism 100 , the first conveying mechanism 110 of the present embodiment includes a plurality of conveying rotating rollers and a first conveying belt 111 wound around the conveying rotating rollers.

[0114] Specifically, the first transport rotating roller 1001, the second transport rotating roller 1002 and the third transport rotating roller 1003 are all arranged inside the first transport conveyor belt 111. The fourth transport rotating roller 1004 is arranged between the second transport rotating roller 1002 and the third transport rotating roller 1003, and is located outside the first transport conveyor belt 111, so that the first transport conveyor belt 111 between the second transport rotating roller 1002 and the third transport rotating roller 1003 is recessed inward. A third transport surface is formed between the fourth transport rotating roller 1004 and the second transport rotating roller 1002, and a second transport surface is formed between the fourth transport rotating roller 1004 and the third transport rotating roller 1003.

[0115] The second conveying mechanism 120 includes a second conveying belt 121 . The second conveying belt 121 is wound around the second conveying rotating roller 1002 and the fourth conveying rotating roller 1004 in sequence to form a fourth conveying surface outside the first conveying belt 111 .

[0116] Furthermore, a fifth transport rotating roller 1005 is provided between the first transport rotating roller 1001 and the second transport rotating roller 1002, and the fifth transport rotating roller 1005 is located inside the first transport conveyor belt 111. A first transport surface is formed between the fifth transport rotating roller 1005 and the first transport rotating roller 1001, and a fifth transport surface is formed between the fifth transport rotating roller 1005 and the second transport rotating roller 1002.

[0117] The second conveying conveyor belt 121 is sequentially wound around the fifth conveying rotating roller 1005 , the second conveying rotating roller 1002 , and the fourth conveying rotating roller 1004 , and sequentially forms a sixth conveying surface and a fourth conveying surface outside the first conveying conveyor belt 111 .

[0118] Preferably, the diameters of the first transport rotating roller 1001 , the second transport rotating roller 1002 , the third transport rotating roller 1003 , the fourth transport rotating roller 1004 and the fifth transport rotating roller 1005 are all the same.

[0119] In this embodiment, the first conveying and transmission mechanism 110 and the second conveying and transmission mechanism 120 share the second conveying rotating roller 1002, the fourth conveying rotating roller 1004 and the fifth conveying rotating roller 1005, and the second conveying and transmission belt 121 is directly wound around the outside of the first conveying and transmission belt 111, so that the first conveying and transmission belt 111 and the second conveying and transmission belt 121 are partially arranged in close contact with each other, such as the fifth conveying surface and the sixth conveying surface are arranged in close contact with each other. Therefore, as long as one of the first conveying and transmission belt 111 and the second conveying and transmission belt 121 starts to rotate, the other conveying and transmission belt can be driven to rotate through the contacting part. In this way, a driving device can simultaneously drive the first conveying and transmission mechanism 110 and the second conveying and transmission mechanism 120, driving the first conveying and transmission mechanism 110 and the second conveying and transmission mechanism 120 to operate simultaneously, reducing the space occupied by the driving device, thereby saving the space inside the clothes folding machine and further reducing the volume of the whole machine.

[0120] In a further solution of this embodiment, the second conveying mechanism 120 further includes a sixth conveying rotating roller 1006 and a seventh conveying rotating roller 1007 . The sixth conveying rotating roller 1006 and the second conveying rotating roller 1002 are respectively located at the upper and lower sides of the fifth conveying rotating roller 1005 .

[0121] The fourth transport roller 1004, the sixth transport roller 1006 and the seventh transport roller 1007 are all arranged inside the second transport conveyor belt 121, and the second transport roller 1002 and the fifth transport roller 1005 are arranged outside the second transport conveyor belt 121. The sixth transport roller 1006 and the fifth transport roller 1005 form a guide surface between them.

[0122] Preferably, the first transport roller 1001 and the fifth transport roller 1005 are arranged at the same height in the horizontal direction, and the sixth transport roller 1006 at least partially overlaps with the fifth transport roller 1005 in the horizontal direction, or the sixth transport roller 1006 is located between the fifth transport roller 1005 and the first transport roller 1001 in the horizontal direction. Figure 4 As shown, the rightmost end of the sixth transport rotating roller 1006 is located on the right side of the leftmost end of the fifth transport rotating roller 1005 .

[0123] Preferably, the seventh transport rotating roller 1007 and the fourth transport rotating roller 1004 are arranged at the same height in the horizontal direction.

[0124] In this embodiment, the diameters of the sixth transport rotating roller 1006 and the seventh transport rotating roller 1007 are equal to the diameter of the second transport rotating roller 1002 .

[0125] In the above scheme, the position setting of the sixth conveying rotating roller 1006 makes the second conveying conveyor belt 121 cooperate with the left end of the first conveying surface to form an angle ψ less than 90°, which can play a guiding role when the clothes enter the conveying channel B from the first conveying surface, making it easier for the clothes to enter the conveying channel B, which is conducive to keeping the clothes flat when entering the conveying channel B.

[0126] In a further solution of this embodiment, a first tensioning roller 401 is arranged between the second conveying rotating roller 1002 and the fourth conveying rotating roller 1004. The first tensioning roller 401 is located outside the first conveying conveyor belt 111, so that the width of the extrusion conveying channel A gradually increases and then gradually decreases along the clothing conveying direction.

[0127] Preferably, the distance between the first tension roller 401 and the second transport rotating roller 1002 is smaller than the distance between the first tension roller 401 and the fourth transport rotating roller 1004 .

[0128] More preferably, the diameter of the first tension roller 401 is smaller than the diameter of the fourth transport rotating roller 1004 .

[0129] In the above scheme, the first tensioning roller 401 is provided to expand the space between the third conveying surface and the fourth conveying surface, where some auxiliary devices can be installed to process the clothes. For example, folding flaps that can be folded toward the fourth conveying surface are provided on both sides of the fourth conveying surface along the conveying direction to fold and arrange the width of the clothes. Alternatively, an ironing module is installed to iron the passing clothes, and a sterilization module is installed to sterilize the passing clothes.

[0130] The first tensioning roller 401 is arranged closer to the second conveying rotating roller 1002 , so that the position with the largest width in the squeezing and conveying channel A is closer to the input end, which does not affect the squeezing effect of the squeezing and conveying channel A on the right side of the first tensioning roller 401 on the clothes.

[0131] In the preferred solution of this embodiment, the first tensioning roller 401 is movably installed inside the folding machine, and can thereby tighten or loosen the first conveying belt 111, so that the first conveying belt 111 at the right end of the third conveying surface is closely fitted with the second conveying belt 121, or a gap is formed between the first conveying belt 111 and the second conveying belt 121. Through the movable first tensioning roller 401, the width of the extrusion conveying channel A, especially the right end of the extrusion conveying channel A, can be adaptively adjusted as the clothes pass through, thereby improving the adaptability of the folding machine to the clothes.

[0132] Furthermore, a lower pressure roller 1008 is disposed between the first tensioning roller 401 and the fourth transport rotating roller 1004 . The lower pressure roller 1008 is disposed inside the first transport conveyor belt 111 , so that the first transport conveyor belt 111 between the first tensioning roller 401 and the fourth transport rotating roller 1004 protrudes outward.

[0133] Preferably, the distance between the lower pressing roller 1008 and the second conveying rotating roller 1002 is smaller than the distance between the lower pressing roller 1008 and the fourth conveying rotating roller 1004 .

[0134] More preferably, the diameter of the lower pressing roller 1008 is greater than the diameter of the first tensioning roller 401 .

[0135] In the above scheme, the lower pressure roller 1008 is used to press down the first conveying belt 111 between the first tensioning roller 401 and the fourth conveying rotating roller 1004, so that the first conveying belt 111 is close to the fourth conveying surface. In particular, the angle between the first conveying belt 111 and the fourth conveying surface on the right side of the lower pressure roller 1008 is reduced, which is conducive to maintaining the flatness of the clothes while turning when the clothes are conveyed from the extrusion conveying channel A to the second conveying surface.

[0136] Furthermore, a avoidance roller 1010 is provided between the first conveying rotating roller 1001 and the fourth conveying rotating roller 1004 . The avoidance roller 1010 is located outside the first conveying conveyor belt 111 , so that the first conveying conveyor belt 111 between the first conveying rotating roller 1001 and the fourth conveying rotating roller 1004 is recessed inward.

[0137] Preferably, the diameter of the avoidance roller 1010 is smaller than the diameter of the first conveying rotating roller 1001 .

[0138] In this embodiment, a avoidance roller 1010 is arranged between the first conveying rotating roller 1001 and the third conveying rotating roller 1003. The first conveying conveyor belt 111 between the first conveying rotating roller 1001 and the third conveying rotating roller 1003 bypasses the avoidance roller 1010 to form a depression upward, which saves the space below the right side of the first conveying transmission mechanism 110 to a certain extent, thereby providing space for the arrangement of other structures in the clothes folding machine.

[0139] like Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, by providing the avoidance roller 1010, the first conveying conveyor belt 111 can avoid the eleventh folding rotating roller 2011 in the folding conveying mechanism 200 below, without increasing the distance between the folding conveying mechanism 200 and the conveying conveying mechanism 100. It can be seen that the provision of the avoidance roller 1010 improves the utilization rate of the internal space of the folding machine and further reduces the volume of the entire folding machine.

[0140] In a further solution of this embodiment, a second tensioning roller 402 is further arranged between the sixth conveying rotating roller 1006 and the seventh conveying rotating roller 1007. The second tensioning roller 402 is arranged on the inner side of the second conveying conveyor belt 121, so that the second conveying conveyor belt 121 between the sixth conveying rotating roller 1006 and the seventh conveying rotating roller 1007 protrudes outward.

[0141] Preferably, the diameter of the second tension roller 402 is smaller than the diameter of the sixth transport rotating roller 1006 .

[0142] The second tensioning roller 402 is movably installed inside the folding machine, and can thereby tighten or loosen the second conveying belt 121, so that the sixth conveying surface is closely attached to the fifth conveying surface, or a gap is created between the sixth conveying surface and the fifth conveying surface. Through the movable second tensioning roller 402, the width of the conveying channel B can be adaptively adjusted as the clothes pass through, thereby improving the adaptability of the folding machine to the clothes.

[0143] Furthermore, the second conveying mechanism 120 further includes a support roller 1009 disposed between the seventh conveying rotating roller 1007 and the fourth conveying rotating roller 1004, and the support roller 1009 is located inside the second conveying conveyor belt 121. The support roller 1009 is disposed in contact with the second conveying conveyor belt 121 on both sides thereof.

[0144] Preferably, the diameter of the support roller 1009 is equal to the diameter of the fourth transport rotating roller 1004 .

[0145] More preferably, the distance between the support roller 1009 and the fourth transport roller 1004 is smaller than the distance between the support roller 1009 and the seventh transport roller 1007 .

[0146] In this embodiment, the length of the portion of the second conveying mechanism 120 extending into the space between the second conveying surface and the third conveying surface is relatively large, that is, the conveying length of the fourth conveying surface is relatively large. The second conveying belts 121 at both ends of the fourth conveying surface are respectively wound around the lower side of the third conveying rotating roller 1003 and the upper side of the fifth conveying rotating roller 1005. Since the portion between the two has no support, it is easy to be greatly deformed during the passage of the clothes, thereby reducing the squeezing effect on the clothes. By setting the support roller 1009 to support a certain position in the middle of the fourth conveying surface, the fourth conveying surface is divided into two shorter sections, which can reduce the deformation amplitude of the second conveying belt 121.

[0147] Since the clothes will turn at the output end of the extrusion conveying channel A, the flatness is easily affected, so the width requirement of the output end of the extrusion conveying channel is more stringent. The support roller 1009 is arranged at a position close to the end of the extrusion conveying channel A, and the support effect of the second conveying conveyor belt 121 at the end of the extrusion conveying channel A is better.

[0148] Embodiment 2

[0149] like Figure 1 As shown, this embodiment provides a control method for the clothes folding machine described in the above embodiment 1, comprising:

[0150] Controlling the conveying mechanism 100 to convey the clothes from the first conveying surface to the second conveying surface;

[0151] Control the first folding conveying mechanism 210 to convey in the same direction as the conveying conveying mechanism 100, so as to convey part of the clothes from the second conveying surface to the first conveying surface;

[0152] The conveying mechanism 100 is controlled to continue conveying, and the first folding mechanism 210 is controlled to convey in the reverse direction, so as to convey the clothes to the folding channel C for folding.

[0153] Furthermore, it also includes: when the first folding conveying mechanism 210 and the transporting conveying mechanism 100 are conveying towards each other, controlling the first pressing and folding mechanism 301 to insert into the folding conveying channel C, and pressing the clothes into the folding conveying channel C for folding.

[0154] In the above solution, the first pressing and folding mechanism 301 is inserted into the folding and conveying channel C when the first folding and conveying mechanism 210 and the conveying and conveying mechanism 100 are conveying toward each other, so as to guide the clothes and ensure that the clothes enter the folding and conveying channel C and are folded. At the same time, the first pressing and folding mechanism 301 presses down the clothes to form creases, so that the creases of the clothes are more neat and the folding effect of the clothes is good.

[0155] In a further solution of this embodiment, the control method further includes that during the conveying process of the clothes, the clothes folding machine obtains the length range of the clothes to be folded, and determines whether it is less than a preset length L. According to different judgment results, the conveying conveying mechanism 100 and the folding conveying mechanism 200 are controlled to realize different conveying modes, thereby realizing different folding modes for the clothes.

[0156] When the folding machine determines that the length of the clothes to be folded is less than the preset length L, the conveying and folding conveying mechanism 100 and the folding and folding conveying mechanism 200 are controlled to fold the clothes once. Specifically, when the clothes are flattened on the receiving and conveying surface, the control method includes the following steps:

[0157] 1) Control the first conveying mechanism 110 to rotate counterclockwise continuously, so that the clothes pass through the first conveying surface, the conveying channel B, and the squeezing channel A in sequence, until the front end of the clothes is conveyed to the lower end of the second conveying surface;

[0158] 2) Control the first conveying mechanism 110 to continue to rotate counterclockwise, and at the same time control the first folding mechanism 210 to rotate counterclockwise to convey the clothes to the first conveying surface until half of the length of the clothes passes the right end of the first conveying surface;

[0159] 3) Control the first conveying mechanism 110 to continue to rotate counterclockwise, and control the first folding mechanism 210 to rotate clockwise, and at the same time control the first pressing mechanism 301 to insert into the folding conveying channel C, so as to press the clothes into the folding conveying channel C for one folding;

[0160] 4) Control the first conveying mechanism 110 and the first folding mechanism 210 to continue to rotate toward each other, control the first folding mechanism 301 to withdraw from the folding channel C, and control the third folding mechanism 230 to rotate counterclockwise to transfer the folded clothes from the folding channel C to the folding output channel D;

[0161] 5) Control the first conveying mechanism 110, the first folding mechanism 210 and the third folding mechanism 230 to rotate continuously until the folded clothes are completely output from the folding output channel D, thus completing the clothes folding process.

[0162] When the clothes folding machine determines that the length of the clothes to be folded is less than the preset length L, another control method specifically includes the following steps:

[0163] 1) Control the first conveying mechanism 110 to rotate counterclockwise continuously, so that the clothes pass through the first conveying surface, the conveying channel B, and the squeezing channel A in sequence, until the front end of the clothes is conveyed to the lower end of the second conveying surface;

[0164] 2) controlling the first conveying mechanism 110 to continue to rotate counterclockwise, and controlling the first folding conveying mechanism 210 to rotate counterclockwise, to convey the clothes to the first conveying surface, until the end of the clothes leaves the second conveying surface;

[0165] 3) Control the first folding conveying mechanism 210 to rotate clockwise, and control the third folding conveying mechanism 230 to rotate clockwise at the same time, to convey the clothes to the seventh conveying surface, until half of the length of the clothes passes the left end of the seventh conveying surface;

[0166] 4) Control the first folding conveying mechanism 210 to continue to rotate clockwise, and control the third folding conveying mechanism 230 to rotate counterclockwise, and at the same time control the second pressing and folding mechanism 302 to insert into the folding output channel D, so as to press the clothes into the folding output channel D for one folding;

[0167] 5) Control the second folding mechanism 302 to draw out the folding output channel D, and the first folding conveying mechanism 210 and the third folding conveying mechanism 230 to continue to rotate until the clothes are completely output from the folding output channel D, completing the clothes folding process.

[0168] When the folding machine determines that the length of the clothes to be folded is greater than or equal to the preset length L, the conveying and conveying mechanism 100 and the folding and conveying mechanism 200 are controlled to fold the clothes twice. Figure 5 As shown, when the clothes are flattened on the receiving and conveying surface, the control method includes the following steps:

[0169] 1) Control the first conveying mechanism 110 to rotate counterclockwise continuously, so that the clothes pass through the first conveying surface, the conveying channel B, and the squeezing channel A in sequence, until the front end of the clothes is conveyed to the lower end of the second conveying surface;

[0170] 2) Control the first conveying mechanism 110 to continue to rotate counterclockwise, and at the same time control the first folding mechanism 210 to rotate counterclockwise to convey the clothes to a certain position on the first conveying surface;

[0171] 3) Control the first conveying mechanism 110 to continue to rotate counterclockwise, and control the first folding mechanism 210 to rotate clockwise, and at the same time control the first pressing mechanism 301 to insert into the folding conveying channel C, so as to press the clothes into the folding conveying channel C for the first folding;

[0172] 4) Control the first conveying mechanism 110 and the first folding mechanism 210 to continue to rotate toward each other, and control the first folding mechanism 301 to draw out the folding conveying channel C, and control the third folding conveying mechanism 230 to rotate clockwise to convey the clothes to a certain position on the seventh conveying surface;

[0173] 5) Control the first conveying mechanism 110 and the first folding mechanism 210 to continue to rotate towards each other, and control the third folding mechanism 230 to rotate counterclockwise, and control the second pressing mechanism 302 to insert into the folding output channel D, so as to press the clothes into the folding output channel D for the second folding;

[0174] 6) Control the second folding mechanism 302 to draw out the folding output channel D, and the first conveying mechanism 110, the first folding conveying mechanism 210 and the third folding conveying mechanism 230 to continue to rotate until the clothes are completely output from the folding output channel D, completing the clothes folding process.

[0175] In this embodiment, the folding machine obtains the length range of the clothes for judgment, and controls the conveying mechanism 100 and the folding mechanism 200 to adopt different conveying methods for the clothes according to the judgment result, so as to realize different folding methods of the clothes. During the rotation of the conveying mechanism 100 and the folding mechanism 200, the first folding mechanism 301 and the second folding mechanism 302 are controlled to be inserted / pulled out of the folding conveying channel C and the folding output channel D respectively, to assist the clothes to enter the folding conveying channel C or the folding output channel D to be folded, so that the creases of the clothes are more neat and the folding effect of the clothes is good.

[0176] The above 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, it is not used to limit the present invention. Any technician familiar with this patent can make some changes or modify the technical contents suggested above into equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. However, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiments according to the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention still fall within the scope of the solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A clothes folding machine, comprising a folding conveying mechanism and a conveying conveying mechanism for receiving clothes to be folded and conveying the clothes to the folding conveying mechanism, characterized in that: The conveying and transporting mechanism has a first conveying surface and a second conveying surface; The folding conveying mechanism comprises a first folding conveying mechanism and a second folding conveying mechanism capable of bidirectional conveying, wherein the first folding conveying mechanism has a first conveying surface; The second conveying surface is arranged to be inclined downward, and the output end of the second conveying surface is arranged at a distance from one end of the first conveying surface, and a folded conveying channel is formed between the two; the end of the first conveying surface close to the second conveying surface is arranged lower than the output end of the second conveying surface, and the other end of the first conveying surface is arranged higher than the end of the first conveying surface close to the second conveying surface; The first conveying surface is used to receive the clothes to be folded entering the clothes folding machine and convey them to the second conveying surface. The clothes are conveyed to a certain position on the first conveying surface by the second conveying surface and then conveyed in the reverse direction to enter the folding conveying channel for folding. The second folding conveying mechanism comprises a first guiding conveying surface, one end of the first guiding conveying surface is connected to an end of the first conveying surface away from the second conveying surface and is arranged at a certain angle α with the first conveying surface, and the angle α satisfies: α < 90°; The first folding conveying mechanism includes a second conveying surface connected to the first conveying surface, and the second folding conveying mechanism includes a third conveying surface, and the third conveying surface is arranged opposite to the second conveying surface to form a temporary storage channel for clothes; The second folding conveying mechanism comprises a fourth conveying surface connected to the third conveying surface, wherein the conveying direction of the fourth conveying surface has a horizontal component; the first guiding conveying surface, the third conveying surface and the fourth conveying surface jointly surround at least a portion of the first folding conveying mechanism; The first folding conveying mechanism comprises a second guiding conveying surface, one end of which is connected to one end of a fourth conveying surface and is arranged at a certain angle γ with the fourth conveying surface, and the angle γ satisfies: γ<90°.

2. The clothes folding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first folding conveying mechanism comprises at least two folding rotating rollers and a first folding conveying belt wound on the folding rotating rollers; wherein the first folding rotating roller and the second folding rotating roller are located inside the first folding conveying belt to form a first conveying surface; The second folding conveying mechanism comprises at least three folding rotating rollers and a second folding conveying belt wound on the folding rotating rollers; wherein the fourth folding rotating roller, the fifth folding rotating roller and the sixth folding rotating roller are all located inside the second folding conveying belt; The second folding rotating roller is located on the outside of the second folding conveyor belt between the fourth folding rotating roller and the fifth folding rotating roller, so that the second folding conveyor belt between the fourth folding rotating roller and the fifth folding rotating roller is recessed inward; a first guiding conveying surface is formed between the fourth folding rotating roller and the second folding rotating roller, and a fourth conveying surface is formed between the second folding rotating roller and the fifth folding rotating roller.

3. The clothes folding machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first folding conveying mechanism also includes a third folding rotating roller arranged inside the first folding conveying belt, a second conveying surface is formed between the second folding rotating roller and the third folding rotating roller, and the second folding conveying belt is wound around the second conveying surface to form a third conveying surface.

4. The clothes folding machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: A tensioning roller is also arranged between the sixth folding rotating roller and the fourth folding rotating roller or the fifth folding rotating roller. The tensioning roller is located on the inner side of the second folding conveyor belt, so that the second folding conveyor belt between the sixth folding rotating roller and the fourth folding rotating roller and the fifth folding rotating roller protrudes outward.

5. The clothes folding machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The tensioning roller and the sixth folding rotating roller are arranged at the same position in the vertical direction.

6. The clothes folding machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The diameter of the tension roller is smaller than the diameter of the sixth folding rotating roller.

7. The clothes folding machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The clothes folding machine further comprises a folding mechanism which can be inserted into or pulled out of the folding and conveying passage, and can press the clothes into the folding and conveying passage.

8. A control method for a clothes folding machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: include: Controlling the conveying mechanism to convey the clothes from the first conveying surface to the second conveying surface; Control the folding conveying mechanism and the conveying conveying mechanism to convey in the same direction, so as to convey part of the clothes from the second conveying surface to the first conveying surface; The conveying and transporting mechanism is controlled to continue transporting, and the folding and transporting mechanism is controlled to transport in the reverse direction, so as to transport the clothes to the folding and transporting channel for folding.

9. The control method of the clothes folding machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: The clothes folding machine further comprises a folding mechanism which can be inserted into or withdrawn from the folding conveying channel; The control method further includes: when the folding conveying mechanism and the conveying conveying mechanism are conveying toward each other, controlling the pressing and folding mechanism to insert into the folding conveying channel, and pressing the clothes into the folding conveying channel for folding.

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