Automatic folding and unfolding equipment for material frames and material frame stacking system

Abstract

The present invention discloses an automatic folding and unfolding device for a material frame and a material frame stacking system, wherein the automatic folding and unfolding device for a material frame includes a base and at least one folding mechanism; the folding mechanism includes a first driving member, a pushing rod, and a clamping member, one end of the first driving member is rotatably connected to the base; one end of the pushing rod is rotatably connected to the base, and the other end of the pushing rod is rotatably connected to the other end of the first driving member; the clamping member is connected to an end of the pushing rod adjacent to the first driving member, and the clamping member is used to clamp with the folding frame of the material frame; wherein the first driving member drives the pushing rod to approach the folding basket of the material frame, so that the clamping member clamps the folding frame of the material frame to drive the material frame to switch from a flat state to a folded state. The technical solution of the present invention reduces the folding time of the material frame and improves the folding efficiency of the material frame.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of stacking equipment, and in particular to a material frame automatic folding and unfolding device and a material frame stacking system. Background Art

[0002] During transportation, products are generally stored and transported in a unified manner in material frames. The material frames have a flat state and a folded state. When the material frames are in the flat state, multiple material frames can be stacked to save inventory space. When the material frames are in the folded state, space is formed in the material frames for storing products. However, the switching between the flat state and the folded state of the existing material frames is manually operated, which takes a lot of time to fold, resulting in low folding efficiency of the material frames. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a material frame automatic folding and unfolding device and a material frame stacking system, aiming to reduce the folding time of the material frame and improve the folding efficiency of the material frame.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention proposes an automatic folding and unfolding device for a material frame, the automatic folding and unfolding device for a material frame comprising:

[0005] base; and

[0006] At least one folding mechanism, the folding mechanism comprising a first driving member, a pushing rod and a clamping member, one end of the first driving member being rotatably connected to the base; one end of the pushing rod being rotatably connected to the base, and the other end of the pushing rod being rotatably connected to the other end of the first driving member; the clamping member being connected to an end of the pushing rod adjacent to the first driving member, and the clamping member being used to clamp with the folding frame of the material frame;

[0007] The first driving member drives the push rod to approach the folding basket of the material frame, so that the clamping member clamps the folding frame of the material frame to drive the material frame to switch from a flat state to a folded state.

[0008] In one embodiment, the folding mechanism further includes a support rod, which is provided on the base and is arranged perpendicular to the base; one end of the first driving member away from the push rod is rotatably connected to the support rod.

[0009] In one embodiment, the clamping member includes:

[0010] a driving cylinder, the driving cylinder being provided at an end of the push rod away from the base; and

[0011] A clamping claw, the clamping claw being connected to the telescopic rod of the driving cylinder, the clamping claw being provided with a clamping groove, the clamping groove being used to clamp into the folding frame of the material frame;

[0012] Wherein, the driving cylinder drives the clamping claw to approach or move away from the folding frame of the material frame.

[0013] In one embodiment, an extension plate is provided on each side of the clamping claw, and each extension plate is arranged at an angle to the clamping claw.

[0014] In one embodiment, the claw is arranged at an angle to the push rod.

[0015] In one embodiment, the automatic folding and unfolding device for the material frame further includes a pressing mechanism, and the pressing mechanism includes:

[0016] a mounting frame, the mounting frame being mounted on the base and spaced apart from the first driving member and the pushing member;

[0017] a second driving member, the second driving member being disposed on the mounting frame; and

[0018] A lower pressing plate is connected to an end of the second driving member away from the mounting frame, so that the second driving member drives the lower pressing plate to approach or move away from the folding frame of the material frame.

[0019] In one embodiment, the base comprises:

[0020] A chassis, wherein the chassis is provided with at least two slide rails, and the two slide rails are spaced apart; and

[0021] A slide plate, wherein two sliders are provided on one side of the slide plate, each slider being slidably connected to one of the slide rails; the first driving member and the push rod are provided on a side of the slide plate facing away from the sliders;

[0022] The automatic folding and unfolding device for the material frame also includes a third driving member, one end of which is fixed to the base frame, and the other end of which is connected to the slide, so that the third driving member drives the slide to slide on the base frame.

[0023] In one embodiment, the automatic folding and unfolding device for the material frame further includes two folding mechanisms, and the two folding mechanisms are spaced apart and symmetrically arranged on the base.

[0024] The present invention further provides a material frame stacking system, the material frame stacking system comprising:

[0025] A conveying device for transferring the material frame to be folded to a folding position; and

[0026] The two material frame automatic folding and unfolding devices are located on both sides of the conveying device.

[0027] The automatic folding and unfolding device of the material frame of the technical solution of the present invention includes a base and at least one folding mechanism; the folding mechanism includes a first driving member, a pushing rod and a clamping member, one end of the first driving member is rotatably connected to the base; one end of the pushing rod is rotatably connected to the base, and the other end of the pushing rod is rotatably connected to the other end of the first driving member; the clamping member is connected to an end of the pushing rod adjacent to the first driving member; in this way, the first driving member drives the pushing rod and the clamping member to move in a direction away from the main body of the material frame until the folding frame is vertically arranged with the main body, thereby switching the material frame from a flat state to a folded state. The entire operation process is driven by the first driving member to drive the pushing rod and the clamping member to move, without manual operation, reducing the folding time of the material frame, and thus greatly improving the folding efficiency of the material frame. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0029] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a material frame stacking system according to an embodiment of the present invention from a first perspective;

[0030] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the material frame stacking system of the present invention from another perspective.

[0031] Description of Figure Numbers:

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[0034] The purpose, features and advantages of the present invention will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings and in conjunction with the embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field based on the embodiments of the present invention without making any creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0036] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of the present invention (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the various components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0037] In addition, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. in the present invention are for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the fact that they can be implemented by ordinary technicians in this field. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

[0038] The present invention provides a device for automatically folding and unfolding a material frame.

[0039] In the embodiment of the present invention, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The automatic folding and unfolding device 10 for the material frame includes a base 11 and at least one folding mechanism 12; the folding mechanism 12 includes a first driving member 121, a pushing rod 122 and a clamping member 123, one end of the first driving member 121 is rotatably connected to the base 11; one end of the pushing rod 122 is rotatably connected to the base 11, and the other end of the pushing rod 122 is rotatably connected to the other end of the first driving member 121; the clamping member 123 is connected to one end of the pushing rod 122 adjacent to the first driving member 121, and the clamping member 123 is used to clamp with the folding frame 1b of the material frame 1; wherein the first driving member 121 drives the pushing rod 122 to approach the folding basket of the material frame 1, so that the clamping member 123 clamps the folding frame 1b of the material frame 1, so as to drive the material frame 1 to switch from a flat state to a folded state.

[0040] In this embodiment, the material frame 1 includes a main body 1a and two folding frames 1b. The two folding frames are rotatably connected to both sides of the main body 1a. The material frame 1 has a flat state and a folded state. When the material frame 1 is in the flat state, the two folding frames 1b are arranged parallel to the main body 1a. When the material frame 1 is in the folded state, the two folding frames 1b are arranged perpendicular to the main body 1a.

[0041] When the material frame 1 is placed in a position adjacent to the material frame automatic folding and unfolding device 10, after the first driving member 121 is powered on and started, the first driving member 121 drives the pushing rod 122 to approach the material frame 1, and the pushing rod 122 then drives the clamping member 123 to approach the vertical rod of the folding frame 1b; when the clamping member 123 is clamped with the vertical rod of the folding frame 1b, the first driving member 121 drives the pushing rod 122 and the clamping member 123 to move away from the main body 1a of the material frame 1 until the folding frame 1b is perpendicular to the main body 1a, thereby switching the material frame 1 from a flat state to a folded state; the entire operation process is driven by the first driving member 121 to move the pushing rod 122 and the clamping member 123, without manual operation, reducing the folding time of the material frame 1, thereby greatly improving the folding efficiency of the material frame 1.

[0042] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The folding mechanism 12 further includes a support rod 124 , which is disposed on the base 11 and is vertically arranged with respect to the base 11 ; one end of the first driving member 121 away from the pushing rod 122 is rotatably connected to the support rod 124 .

[0043] In this embodiment, the support rod 124 and the pushing rod 122 are arranged at intervals, and the end of the support rod 124 away from the base 11 is rotatably connected to the end of the first driving member 121 away from the pushing rod 122. This arrangement increases the height of the first driving member 121 on the base 11. When the first driving member 121 drives the pushing rod 122 to move, the first driving member 121 can rotate at a larger angle relative to the base 11, and then the first driving member 121 can drive the pushing rod 122 to rotate at a larger angle, so that the pushing rod 122 can more flexibly drive the clamping member 123 to drive the material frame 1 to move, further improving the operational flexibility of the folding mechanism 12.

[0044] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The clamping member 123 includes a driving cylinder 1231 and a claw 1232. The driving cylinder 1231 is arranged at the end of the pushing rod 122 away from the base 11; the claw 1232 is connected to the telescopic rod of the driving cylinder 1231, and the claw 1232 is provided with a clamping groove, which is used to clamp the folding frame 1b of the material frame 1; wherein, the driving cylinder 1231 drives the claw 1232 to approach or move away from the folding frame 1b of the material frame 1.

[0045] In this embodiment, when the telescopic rod of the driving cylinder 1231 of the clamping member 123 is extended, the telescopic rod of the driving cylinder 1231 drives the clamping claw 1232 to approach the folding frame 1b of the material frame 1, making it easier for the clamping claw 1232 to approach the folding basket of the material frame 1, and then making the clamping claw 1232 more tightly connected with the folding frame 1b of the material frame 1, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the folding mechanism 12.

[0046] Specifically, the clamping claw 1232 is a component with a rectangular transverse cross-section, and the clamping claw 1232 is recessed with a clamping groove.

[0047] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 An extension plate 1232 a is provided on each side of the claw 1232 , and each extension plate 1232 a is arranged at an angle to the claw 1232 .

[0048] In this embodiment, the two extension plates 1232a are respectively connected to the two sides of the claw 1232, and the extension plates 1232a are extended from the side wall of the claw 1232 in the direction away from the claw 1232. In this way, when the claw 1232 approaches the folding frame 1b of the material frame 1, the vertical rod of the folding frame 1b can be more easily engaged with the engaging groove of the claw 1232 along the two extension plates 1232a, thereby accelerating the engaging speed between the claw 1232 and the folding frame 1b, thereby improving the folding efficiency of the folding mechanism 12.

[0049] Optionally, the connection between the extension plate 1232a and the claw 1232 is set in an arc transition, so that the folding frame 1b of the material frame 1 can be more smoothly clamped into the clamping groove of the claw 1232 from the extension plate 1232a, further accelerating the clamping speed of the claw 1232 and the folding frame 1b.

[0050] Furthermore, the claw 1232 is arranged at an angle to the push rod 122. That is, the claw 1232 is arranged at an angle relative to the driving cylinder 1231. With this arrangement, when the pushing rod 122 drives the driving cylinder 1231 and the claw 1232 to approach the folding frame 1b of the material frame 1, the claw 1232 only needs to move a small distance to approach the material frame 1, further reducing the time required for the folding mechanism 12 to fold the material frame 1, thereby improving the folding efficiency of the folding mechanism 12.

[0051] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The automatic folding and unfolding device 10 for the material frame also includes a pressing mechanism 13, which includes a mounting frame 131, a second driving member 132 and a pressing plate 133. The mounting frame 131 is arranged on the base 11 and is spaced apart from the first driving member 121 and the pushing member; the second driving member 132 is arranged on the mounting frame 131; the pressing plate 133 is connected to an end of the second driving member 132 away from the mounting frame 131, so that the second driving member 132 drives the pressing plate 133 to approach or move away from the folding frame 1b of the material frame 1.

[0052] In this embodiment, the main body 1a of the material frame 1 is provided with a slot, which is used to insert the vertical folding frame 1b; with such a configuration, when the folding frame 1b of the material frame 1 is rotated to be perpendicular to the main body 1a, the second driving member 132 is controlled to drive the lower pressure plate 133 to approach the cross bar of the folding frame 1b of the material frame 1, so that the lower pressure plate 133 presses down the cross bar of the folding frame 1b, so that the vertical bar of the folding frame 1b can be inserted into the slot of the main body 1a, thereby making the folding frame 1b and the main body 1a assembled stably, thereby improving the folding effect of the material frame automatic folding and unfolding device 10.

[0053] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The base 11 includes a base frame 111 and a slide 112. The base frame 111 is provided with at least two slide rails, and the two slide rails are arranged at intervals; two sliders are provided on one side of the slide 112, and each slider is slidably connected to a slide rail; the first driving member 121 and the pushing rod 122 are provided on the side of the slide 112 facing away from the slider; the material frame automatic folding and unfolding device 10 also includes a third driving member, one end of the third driving member is fixed to the base frame 111, and the other end of the third driving member is connected to the slide 112, so that the third driving member drives the slide 112 to slide on the base frame 111.

[0054] In this embodiment, when the material frame 1 is transmitted to the folding position of the material frame automatic folding and unfolding device 10, the third driving member drives the slide 112 to slide on the base frame 111, that is, the slide 112 moves toward the folding frame 1b close to the material frame 1, so that the first driving member 121 and the pushing rod 122 located on the slide 112 are also close to the folding frame 1b of the material frame 1; in this way, the slide 112 can drive the first driving member 121 and the pushing rod 122 to approach or move away from the material frame 1, and then the material frame automatic folding and unfolding device 10 can fold material frames 1 of different sizes, thereby improving the versatility of use of the material frame automatic folding and unfolding device 10.

[0055] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The material frame automatic folding and unfolding device 10 further includes two folding mechanisms 12 , which are spaced apart and symmetrically arranged on the base 11 .

[0056] In this embodiment, the base frame 111 and the slide 112 of the base 11 are arranged in a rectangular shape, and the two folding mechanisms 12 are respectively arranged on both sides of the slide 112 of the base 11. With such an arrangement, when the material frame 1 is transmitted to the folding position of the material frame automatic folding and unfolding device 10, the two folding mechanisms 12 can be simultaneously controlled to engage with the two sides of the folding frame 1b of the material frame 1, and then the two folding mechanisms 12 can simultaneously drive the two sides of the folding frame 1b of the material frame 1 to rotate, thereby improving the stability of the folding action of the material frame automatic folding and unfolding device 10.

[0057] The present invention also proposes a material frame stacking system, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The material frame stacking system includes a conveying device 20 and two material frame automatic folding and unfolding devices 10. The conveying device 20 is used to transport the material frame 1 to be folded to the folding position; the two material frame automatic folding and unfolding devices 10 are located on both sides of the conveying device 20. The specific structure of the material frame automatic folding and unfolding device 10 refers to the above embodiment. Since this material frame stacking system adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0058] In this embodiment, the position of the conveying device 20 adjacent to the two material frame automatic folding and unfolding devices 10 is the folding station. After the material frame stacking system conveys the material frame 1 in a flat state to the folding station through the conveying device 20, the two material frame automatic folding and unfolding devices 10 simultaneously engage the two folding frames 1b of the material frame 1, and then the two material frame automatic folding and unfolding devices 10 simultaneously drive the two folding baskets of the material frame 1 to rotate to be perpendicular to the main body 1a of the material frame 1, thereby realizing the switching of the material frame 1 from the flat state to the folded state, thereby realizing the folding of the material frame 1 by the material frame stacking system.

[0059] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural transformations made by using the contents of the present invention description and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A material frame automatic folding and unfolding device, characterized in that: The automatic folding and unfolding device for the material frame includes: base; and At least one folding mechanism, the folding mechanism comprising a first driving member, a pushing rod and a clamping member, one end of the first driving member being rotatably connected to the base; one end of the pushing rod being rotatably connected to the base, and the other end of the pushing rod being rotatably connected to the other end of the first driving member; the clamping member being connected to an end of the pushing rod adjacent to the first driving member, and the clamping member being used to clamp with the folding frame of the material frame; The first driving member drives the push rod to approach the folding basket of the material frame, so that the clamping member clamps the folding frame of the material frame to drive the material frame to switch from a flat state to a folded state; The folding mechanism further includes a support rod, which is provided on the base and is arranged perpendicular to the base; an end of the first driving member away from the push rod is rotatably connected to the support rod; The automatic folding and unfolding device for the material frame further includes a pressing mechanism, which includes: a mounting frame, the mounting frame being mounted on the base and spaced apart from the first driving member and the pushing rod; a second driving member, the second driving member being disposed on the mounting frame; and a lower pressing plate connected to an end of the second driving member away from the mounting frame, so that the second driving member drives the lower pressing plate toward or away from the folding frame of the material frame; The base comprises: A chassis, wherein the chassis is provided with at least two slide rails, and the two slide rails are spaced apart; and A slide plate, wherein two sliders are provided on one side of the slide plate, each slider being slidably connected to one of the slide rails; the first driving member and the push rod are provided on a side of the slide plate facing away from the sliders; The automatic folding and unfolding device for the material frame also includes a third driving member, one end of which is fixed to the base frame, and the other end of which is connected to the slide, so that the third driving member drives the slide to slide on the base frame.

2. The automatic folding and unfolding device for a material frame according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping member comprises: a driving cylinder, the driving cylinder being provided at an end of the push rod away from the base; and A clamping claw, the clamping claw being connected to the telescopic rod of the driving cylinder, the clamping claw being provided with a clamping groove, the clamping groove being used to clamp into the folding frame of the material frame; Wherein, the driving cylinder drives the clamping claw to approach or move away from the folding frame of the material frame.

3. The automatic folding and unfolding device for a material frame according to claim 2, characterized in that: An extension plate is provided on each side of the clamping claw, and each extension plate is arranged at an angle to the clamping claw.

4. The automatic folding and unfolding device for a material frame according to claim 2, characterized in that: The clamping claw and the pushing rod are arranged at an angle.

5. The automatic folding and unfolding device for a material frame according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automatic folding and unfolding device for the material frame further comprises two folding mechanisms, which are spaced apart and symmetrically arranged on the base.

6. A material frame stacking system, characterized in that: The material frame stacking system includes: A conveying device for transferring the material frame to be folded to a folding position; and Two material frame automatic folding and unfolding devices according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the two material frame automatic folding and unfolding devices are located on both sides of the conveying device.

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