Gore-tex® grafting machine

Abstract

The application discloses a gusset attaching machine, which comprises a first station, a second station and a transfer and pressing mechanism, the first station comprises a storage mechanism, a discharging mechanism and a gluing mechanism, the second station comprises a positioning table, the transfer and pressing mechanism is arranged between the first station and the second station, and the transfer and pressing mechanism comprises a mechanical arm, the mechanical arm is provided with a positioning head, the discharging mechanism can convey gusset components in the storage mechanism to a waiting transfer position of the first station one by one, the mechanical arm carries the gusset components to sequentially transfer at the waiting transfer position, a gluing position of the gluing mechanism and the positioning table, and the gluing mechanism cooperates with the upper part of the other end of the gusset components to glue. The gusset attaching machine can automatically realize the processes of feeding, discharging, transferring, gluing and attaching with backing paper of the gusset components.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a tongue-attaching machine. Background Technology

[0002] A wine box is a packaging box for holding alcoholic beverages. The basic structure of a wine box is a board, which is usually composed of a grey board, a face paper, and a backing paper. In the wine box manufacturing process, edge binding is a very important step. After the face paper is covered and pasted onto one side of the grey board, an edge binding machine folds and covers the four edges of the face paper onto the other side of the grey board, so that the face paper covers the edge of the grey board. Then, the backing paper is pasted onto the other side of the grey board, and the four edges of the backing paper are pasted and covered onto the four edges of the folded face paper, forming the final finished board.

[0003] Wine boxes assembled from the aforementioned panels typically include a box body and a lid attached to the box body. To ensure a reliable seal between the lid and the box body, the lid is usually positioned using either magnetic closure or a latch. Magnetic closure requires additional components such as magnets and metal plates, resulting in relatively high manufacturing costs and less reliable connections, making it prone to separation. Latch configurations, on the other hand, place certain requirements on the product's structure and manufacturing process. Currently, the latches on existing wine box lids are usually relatively independent components, automatically attached and fixed to the backing paper of the panels using automated equipment—that is, attached to the inside of the panels. This fixation is unreliable and the lid is prone to detachment during use.

[0004] To solve the problem of the tongue component easily falling off, the inventor designed a new way to fix the tongue component and the plate, which is to attach the tongue component between the gray board and the backing paper at the same time. However, there is currently a lack of equipment on the market that is specifically suitable for fixing this tongue component. If the manual attachment method is used, the efficiency is low and the precision is not high, which can easily lead to misalignment when the components are attached. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The present invention provides a tongue bonding machine suitable for the above-mentioned tongue fixing method.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention discloses a tongue-and-groove bonding machine, comprising a first station, a second station, and a transfer pressing mechanism. The first station includes a material storage mechanism, a material discharging mechanism, and a gluing mechanism. The second station includes a positioning table for placing and positioning a backing paper coated with glue. The positioning table can also be configured on a conveyor belt to transport the backing paper to the processing position for positioning, preventing displacement between the tongue-and-groove component and the backing paper during the tongue-and-groove bonding process. The transfer pressing mechanism is located between the first and second stations. The transfer and pressing mechanism includes a robotic arm with a positioning head that engages with the upper part of one end of the tongue component for adsorption and positioning. The positioning head also engages with a positioning table to press and adhere the tongue component and the backing paper. The storage mechanism is used to stack and store multiple tongue components. The discharge mechanism can transport the tongue components in the storage mechanism one by one to the transfer position of the first station. The robotic arm carries the tongue components and transfers them sequentially to the transfer position, the gluing position of the gluing mechanism, and the positioning table. The gluing mechanism engages with the upper part of the other end of the tongue component for gluing.

[0007] Furthermore, the storage mechanism includes a storage trough for stacking tongue components. The storage trough is vertically oriented, with an inlet at the top for loading the tongue components and an outlet at the bottom. Multiple tongue components are stacked together in the storage trough under gravity and are subsequently discharged sequentially from the outlet. The discharge mechanism includes a first horizontal pushing module, which includes a receiving plate driven by a first horizontal pushing cylinder to move horizontally. The receiving plate moves horizontally along the bottom of the storage trough and has a notch that accommodates a single tongue component. When the notch of the receiving plate is below the storage trough, the lowest tongue component falls into the notch. The receiving plate is driven by the first horizontal pushing cylinder to transport the tongue component to the transfer position of the first workstation.

[0008] Furthermore, the discharge mechanism includes a limiting baffle and a second horizontal pushing module. The receiving plate includes a first top end face and a second top end face. The first top end face cooperates with the lower end of the storage trough to block the lower end of the tongue component, preventing it from falling. The longitudinal height of the second top end face is lower than that of the first top end face. A stepped vertical wall is formed between the first and second top end faces. The notch is formed by the vertical wall and the second top end face. The limiting baffle includes a vertically placed first limiting baffle and a second limiting baffle. The first limiting baffle is located on one side of the receiving plate along its translational movement direction. The first limiting baffle slides in contact with one side of the receiving plate. The two ends of the first limiting baffle extend to the lower end of the storage tank and the position to be transferred, respectively. The second limiting baffle is set at the position to be transferred. The second flat pushing module includes a push plate that is driven to move horizontally by the second flat pushing cylinder. The vertical wall and the second limiting baffle respectively cooperate with two oppositely arranged edges of the tongue component for limiting. The first limiting baffle and the push plate respectively cooperate with the other two oppositely arranged edges of the tongue component for limiting. This can reliably limit the tongue component, ensuring the accurate position and posture of the tongue component, thereby improving the accuracy of the final bonding.

[0009] Furthermore, the gluing mechanism includes a vertically downward-facing dispensing head and a third horizontally pushing cylinder for driving the dispensing head to the gluing position. The dispensing head is used to apply glue to the upper part of the other end of the tongue component to facilitate bonding with the gray board in subsequent processes. The third horizontally pushing cylinder can drive the dispensing head to move horizontally to compensate for the insufficient range of motion of the robotic arm.

[0010] Furthermore, the positioning stage includes an end face with multiple air holes and a negative pressure module that cooperates with the air holes to perform negative pressure adsorption and positioning of the workpiece. The negative pressure module can adsorb the backing paper on the positioning stage to prevent it from moving, thereby improving the accuracy after final bonding.

[0011] Furthermore, the robotic arm includes a base, a first rotating arm, a second rotating arm, and a lifting pressure rod. The two ends of the first extension arm are rotatably connected to one end of the base and one end of the second rotating arm, respectively. The lifting pressure rod is vertically positioned and can be raised and lowered at the other end of the second rotating arm. The positioning head is located at the lower end of the lifting pressure rod. The arrangement of the first rotating arm, the second rotating arm, and the lifting pressure rod can improve the range of motion of the robotic arm. In addition to raising and lowering the tongue component, the lifting pressure rod can also cooperate with the positioning table to press and adhere the tongue component and the backing paper, thereby improving the adhesion effect.

[0012] The beneficial effects of this invention are: This invention is applicable to the fixing method of attaching tongue components between a grey board (after the face paper is edged) and a backing paper. The principle of the tongue bonding machine of this invention is as follows: the tongue component is fed through a storage mechanism, and then individually conveyed to the transfer position through a discharge mechanism. A robotic arm, in cooperation with the upper part of one end of the tongue component, positions and grips it, transferring the tongue component to the gluing position. A gluing mechanism applies glue to the upper part of the other end of the tongue component. Then, the robotic arm transfers the tongue component to the backing paper position on the positioning table, driving the lower part of the other end of the tongue component to press and bond with the backing paper. Simultaneously, since the upper part of the backing paper has been pre-applied with glue, the lower part of the other end of the tongue component will adhere to the backing paper. After processing, subsequent equipment simultaneously attaches and fixes the inner side of the grey board (after the face paper is edged) to the upper part of the other end of the tongue component and the upper part of the backing paper, thus completing the fixing of the tongue component. Tongue components using this fixing method are more reliable and less prone to falling off during use. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the entire sheet metal assembly;

[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the tongue-attaching process.

[0015] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the first workstation in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the material storage mechanism and the material feeding mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the material storage mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The present invention relates to a fixing structure for the tongue component and a tongue-attaching process. Figure 1 , 2 The tongue component 11 has two ends. The middle part of the tongue component 11 has a crease line 111 for the tongue component 11 to rotate. One end 11a of the tongue component 11 extends from the gray board and the liner paper 13 and is used for the insertion and positioning after the box lid is closed. The other end 11b of the tongue component 11 is inserted in the middle position between the gray board (after the face paper is wrapped) and the liner paper 13. The two sides of the other end 11b of the tongue component 11 are respectively glued to the liner paper and the gray board.

[0020] The tongue bonding machine of the present invention is used to bond and fix one side of the other end 11b of the tongue component 11 to the backing paper 13 and to apply glue to the other side of the other end 11b of the tongue component 11.

[0021] Examples of embodiments of the tongue bonding machine of the present invention Figure 3-6 As shown: The system includes a first station, a second station, and a transfer pressing mechanism. The first station includes a material storage mechanism 2, a material discharge mechanism 3, and a gluing mechanism 4. The second station includes a positioning table 5, which is used to place and position the pre-glued backing paper. The glue layer on the top of the backing paper is used to bond and connect it to the lower part of one end of the tongue component 11 and to the gray board after the face paper is wrapped. The transfer pressing mechanism 6 is located between the first and second stations and includes a robotic arm. The robotic arm is positioned to connect with the tongue component 11. The upper part of one end of the 1 is fitted with a positioning head 60 for adsorption and positioning. The positioning head 60 also cooperates with the positioning table 5 to press and adhere the tongue component 11 and the backing paper. The storage mechanism 2 is used to stack and store multiple tongue components 11. The discharge mechanism 3 can transport the tongue components 11 in the storage mechanism 2 one by one to the transfer position of the first station. The robotic arm carries the tongue component 11 and transfers it sequentially to the transfer position, the glue application position of the glue application mechanism 4, and the positioning table 5. The glue application mechanism 4 cooperates with the upper part of the other end of the tongue component 11 to apply glue.

[0022] like Figure 5 , 6 As shown, the storage mechanism 2 includes a storage trough 21 for stacking tongue components 11. The storage trough 21 is vertically oriented, with an inlet 211 at the upper end for loading the tongue components 11 and an outlet 212 at the lower end. Multiple tongue components 11 are stacked together in the storage trough 21 under gravity and are subsequently discharged sequentially from the outlet 212. The discharge mechanism 3 includes a first horizontal pushing module, which includes a component driven by a first horizontal pushing cylinder 31 for translational movement. The receiving plate 32 moves horizontally along the lower end of the storage tank 21. The receiving plate 32 is provided with a notch 320 that accommodates a single tongue component 11. When the notch 320 of the receiving plate 32 is below the storage tank 21, the single tongue component 11 located at the bottom among the multiple tongue components 11 falls into the notch 320. The receiving plate 32 is driven by the first horizontal push cylinder 31 to transport the tongue component 11 to the position to be transferred in the first station, so as to facilitate the positioning part of the robot to grasp and transfer the tongue component 11.

[0023] The discharge mechanism 3 includes a limiting baffle and a second horizontal pushing module. The receiving plate 32 includes a first top end face 321 and a second top end face 322. The first top end face 321 cooperates with the lower end of the storage tank 21 to block it. When the first top end face 321 is located at the lower end of the storage tank 21, it can prevent the tongue component 11 from falling. The longitudinal height of the second top end face 322 is lower than that of the first top end face 321. A stepped vertical wall 323 is formed between the first top end face 321 and the second top end face 322. The notch 320 is formed by the vertical wall 323 and the second top end face 322 (forming the bottom and a side wall of the notch 320, respectively). The limiting baffle includes a vertically placed first limiting baffle 331 and a second limiting baffle 332. The first limiting baffle 331 is located on one side of the receiving plate 32 along its translational movement direction. The first limiting baffle 331 and one side of the receiving plate 32 cooperate to slide. The first limiting baffle 331 extends to the lower end of the storage tank 21 and the position to be transferred, respectively. The second limiting baffle 332 is set at the position to be transferred. The second flat pushing module includes a push plate 35 driven by the second flat pushing cylinder 34 to move horizontally. The vertical wall 323 and the second limiting baffle 332 respectively cooperate with the two opposite edges of the tongue component 11 for limiting. The first limiting baffle 331 and the push plate 35 respectively cooperate with the other two opposite edges of the tongue component 11 for limiting. This can reliably limit the tongue component 11, so that when the tongue component 11 is pushed to the position to be transferred, its accurate position and posture can be guaranteed. This allows the positioning head 60 of the robotic arm to be able to adsorb and position the tongue component 11 at the set position each time it grabs the tongue component 11. It can also prevent the other end of the tongue component 11 from deflecting, thereby improving the accuracy of subsequent gluing and bonding with the backing paper.

[0024] like Figure 4 As shown, the gluing mechanism 4 includes a vertically downward-facing dispensing head 41 and a third horizontally pushing cylinder 42 for driving the dispensing head 41 to the gluing position. The dispensing head 41 is used to dispense glue onto the upper part of the other end of the tongue component 11 to facilitate subsequent bonding with the gray board. The third horizontally pushing cylinder 42 can drive the dispensing head 41 to move horizontally, which can compensate for the lack of range of motion of the robotic arm and simplify the structure of the robotic arm.

[0025] The positioning platform 5 includes an end face 51 with multiple air holes 511 and a negative pressure module that cooperates with the air holes 511 to perform negative pressure adsorption and positioning of the workpiece. The negative pressure module can adsorb the backing paper on the positioning platform 5 to prevent it from moving, thereby improving the accuracy after final bonding.

[0026] The robotic arm includes a base 61, a first rotating arm 62, a second rotating arm 63, and a lifting pressure rod 64. The two ends of the first extension arm 62 are rotatably connected to one end of the base 61 and the second rotating arm 63, respectively. The lifting pressure rod 64 is vertically positioned and can be raised and lowered at the other end of the second rotating arm 63. The positioning head 60 is located at the lower end of the lifting pressure rod 64. The arrangement of the first rotating arm 62, the second rotating arm 63, and the lifting pressure rod 64 can improve the range of motion of the robotic arm. In addition to raising and lowering the tongue component 11, the lifting pressure rod 64 can also cooperate with the positioning table 5 to press and adhere the tongue component 11 and the backing paper, thereby improving the adhesion effect.

[0027] This invention is applicable to a fixing method where tongue-and-groove components are simultaneously bonded to the grey board and backing paper after the face paper is edged. The principle of the tongue-and-groove bonding machine of this invention is as follows: the tongue-and-groove components 11 are fed and stored by the storage mechanism 2; the tongue-and-groove components 11 are individually conveyed to the transfer position by the discharge mechanism 3; the upper part of one end of the tongue-and-groove component 11 is positioned and gripped by the robotic arm, and the tongue-and-groove component 11 is transferred to the gluing position; the upper part of the other end of the tongue-and-groove component 11 is glued by the gluing mechanism 4; then the robotic arm transfers the tongue-and-groove component 11 to the backing paper position on the positioning table, and drives the lower part of the other end of the tongue-and-groove component 11 to press and bond with the backing paper. At the same time, since the upper part of the backing paper has been pre-applied with glue, the lower part of one end of the tongue-and-groove component 11 will be bonded to the backing paper. After processing is completed, the gray board with the edge wrapped by the face paper is pressed and fixed to the upper part of the other end of the tongue component 11 and the upper part of the backing paper by the subsequent equipment to complete the fixation of the tongue component. The tongue component with this fixing method is more reliable and less likely to fall off when used.

[0028] The above embodiments are merely one preferred embodiment of the present invention. Ordinary variations and substitutions made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention are all included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A tongue-attaching machine, characterized in that: The system includes a first station, a second station, and a transfer and pressing mechanism. The first station includes a storage mechanism, a discharging mechanism, and a gluing mechanism. The second station includes a positioning table for placing and positioning the adhesive-coated backing paper. The transfer and pressing mechanism is located between the first and second stations and includes a robotic arm with a positioning head that engages with one end of the tongue component for suction and positioning. The positioning head also engages with the positioning table to press and adhere the tongue component and the backing paper together. The storage mechanism is used to stack and store multiple tongue components. The discharging mechanism... The system can individually transport the tongue components from the storage mechanism to the transfer position at the first workstation. The robotic arm carries the tongue components sequentially between the transfer position, the gluing position of the gluing mechanism, and the positioning table. The gluing mechanism applies glue to the upper part of the other end of the tongue component. The storage mechanism includes a storage trough for stacking the tongue components. The storage trough is vertically oriented, with an inlet at the top and an outlet at the bottom. The discharge mechanism includes a first horizontal pushing module, which includes a receiving plate driven by a first horizontal pushing cylinder to move horizontally along the bottom of the storage trough. The receiving plate is provided with a notch that accommodates a single tongue component. The receiving plate is driven by a first horizontal push cylinder to transport the tongue component to the transfer position of the first workstation. The discharge mechanism includes a limit baffle and a second horizontal push module. The receiving plate includes a first top end face and a second top end face. The first top end face cooperates with the lower end of the storage tank to block the tongue component from falling. The vertical height of the second top end face is lower than that of the first top end face. A stepped vertical wall is formed between the first and second top end faces. The notch is formed by the vertical wall and the second top end face. The limiting baffle includes a vertically placed first limiting baffle and a second limiting baffle. The first limiting baffle is located on one side of the receiving plate along its translational movement direction. The two ends of the first limiting baffle extend to the lower end of the storage tank and the position to be transferred, respectively. The second limiting baffle is set at the position to be transferred. The second pushing module includes a push plate driven by a second pushing cylinder to translate. The vertical wall and the second limiting baffle respectively cooperate with two oppositely arranged edges of the tongue component for limiting. The first limiting baffle and the push plate respectively cooperate with two other oppositely arranged edges of the tongue component for limiting.

2. The tongue bonding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gluing mechanism includes a vertically downward-facing dispensing head and a third horizontally pushing cylinder for driving the dispensing head to the gluing position.

3. The tongue bonding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning platform includes an end face with multiple air holes and a negative pressure module that cooperates with the air holes to perform negative pressure adsorption and positioning of the workpiece.

4. The tongue bonding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The robotic arm includes a base, a first rotating arm, a second rotating arm, and a lifting rod. The two ends of the first extension arm are rotatably connected to one end of the base and one end of the second rotating arm, respectively. The lifting rod is vertically positioned and can be raised and lowered at the other end of the second rotating arm. The positioning head is located at the lower end of the lifting rod.

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