Packaging equipment and packaging methods

Abstract

The present invention provides packaging equipment and a packaging method. The packaging equipment includes: a conveying device for conveying items to be packaged in a first state; a first transfer device and a first adjustment device, wherein the first transfer device and the first adjustment device form a first branch, and items to be packaged in the first state become first items to be packaged in a second state after passing through the first branch; a second transfer device, which forms a second branch, and items to be packaged become second items to be packaged in the first state after passing through the second branch; a merging tool for receiving the first and second items to be packaged, and combining the first and second items to be packaged into a product unit; and a boxing device for transferring the product unit into a packaging box. The packaging equipment of the present invention can automatically box a product unit comprising two items to be packaged in different states.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of automated product packaging, and more particularly to a packaging device and a packaging method. Background Art

[0002] Currently, product packaging is typically done manually, resulting in low efficiency and high costs. However, with increasing order volume, labor shortages, and rising costs, manual packaging is becoming less competitive. Currently, manual packaging is no longer suitable for the needs of production development. Summary of the Invention

[0003] An object of the present invention is to provide a new technical solution for packaging equipment, which can realize automatic box packing.

[0004] Another object of the present invention is to provide a new technical solution for a packaging method.

[0005] According to one purpose of the present invention, a packaging device is provided, comprising: a conveying device, the conveying device is used to convey a to-be-packaged item in a first state; a first transfer device and a first adjustment device, the first transfer device and the first adjustment device constitute a first branch, the to-be-packaged item in the first state becomes a first to-be-packaged item in a second state after passing through the first branch, the first adjustment device is used to adjust the first to-be-packaged item transferred by the first transfer device from the first state to the second state; a second transfer device, the second transfer device constitutes a second branch, the to-be-packaged item becomes a second to-be-packaged item in the first state after passing through the second branch; a merging tool, the merging tool receives the first to-be-packaged item and the second to-be-packaged item, and the first to-be-packaged item and the second to-be-packaged item are combined into a product unit in a third state; a boxing device, the boxing device transfers the product unit into a packaging box.

[0006] Optionally, the packaging equipment also includes: a third transfer device and a second adjustment device, the third transfer device and the second adjustment device constitute a third branch, the product unit in the third state switches to the fourth state after passing through the third branch, the second adjustment device is used to adjust the product unit transferred by the third transfer device from the third state to the fourth state, and the boxing device receives the product unit in the fourth state.

[0007] Optionally, the second adjustment device includes a material picking claw, which is rotatable and can drive the product unit to move synchronously.

[0008] Optionally, the material picking clamp includes: a first claw and a second claw, the first claw and the second claw can approach and move away from each other, the first claw and the second claw cooperate to form at least two sequentially distributed receiving spaces, and each receiving space corresponds to one of the items to be packaged.

[0009] Optionally, at least two grooves are respectively provided on the first claw portion and the second claw portion, and the shape of the inner wall surface of each groove is consistent with the shape of a portion of the outer surface of the to-be-packaged item.

[0010] Optionally, a packaging bag is further provided on the periphery of the item to be packaged, and the length of the packaging bag is greater than the length of the item to be packaged. The packaging bag switches between a fifth state and a sixth state. When the packaging bag is in the fifth state, the protruding end of the packaging bag exceeds one end of the item to be packaged. When the packaging bag is in the sixth state, the protruding end of the packaging bag is folded outward until it is arranged opposite to the item to be packaged; the packaging equipment also includes: a third adjusting device, which is movable relative to the boxing device to adjust the packaging bag from the fifth state to the sixth state, and the boxing device receives the product unit when the packaging bag is in the sixth state.

[0011] Optionally, the third adjustment device includes: two setting pins, which are spaced apart and form a channel. When the product unit passes through the channel, each setting pin can fit with the packaging bag to drive the packaging bag to switch from the fifth state to the sixth state.

[0012] Another object of the present invention is to provide a packaging method for a packaging device, comprising the following steps: loading the first item to be packaged in the second state into the confluence tooling; loading the second item to be packaged in the first state into the confluence tooling, the first item to be packaged and the second item to be packaged constituting the product unit; taking the product unit out of the confluence tooling and loading it into a packaging box.

[0013] Optionally, the first to-be-packaged items and the second to-be-packaged items in the product unit are stacked along a first direction, and the first to-be-packaged items and the second to-be-packaged items have non-planar surfaces.

[0014] Optionally, the packaging method further comprises the following step: before the product units are loaded into the packaging box, the product units are rotated to be stacked along a second direction, wherein the second direction has an angle with the first direction.

[0015] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the packaging equipment is mainly composed of a conveying device, a first transfer device, a first adjustment device, a second transfer device, a merging tool and a packing device. By limiting the states of the first to-be-packaged item and the second to-be-packaged item in the storage space of the merging tool to have different states, automated operation can be achieved, and the two to-be-packaged items can be put together, which greatly improves production efficiency and saves labor costs.

[0016] Further features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.

[0018] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a packaging device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a rotating device clamping two items to be packaged according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of an assembly of a setting needle and a product unit at an angle according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 1 is a schematic diagram of the assembly of a setting needle and a product unit according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 5 1 is a schematic diagram of the assembly of a setting needle and a product unit according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 6 1 is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the setting needle and the product unit according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 7 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a product unit being packed into a packaging box according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Reference numerals

[0026] Packaging equipment 100;

[0027] Conveying device 1;

[0028] First transfer device 2; positioning mechanism 3;

[0029] Second transfer device 4; inverting mechanism 5; turning and merging mechanism 6;

[0030] Second adjustment device 7; first claw 71; second claw 72; groove 73;

[0031] Packing device 8; visual mechanism 9; packaging box transport mechanism 10; box mark scanning mechanism 11; needle setting 12;

[0032] Item to be packaged 200; first surface 201; second surface 202; first item to be packaged 203; second item to be packaged 204;

[0033] Packing box 300; grid 301. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] Various exemplary embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement of components and steps, numerical expressions and numerical values ​​set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the present invention.

[0035] The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely illustrative in nature and is in no way intended to limit the invention, its application, or uses.

[0036] Technologies, methods, and equipment known to ordinary technicians in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, the technologies, methods, and equipment should be considered part of the specification.

[0037] In all examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values ​​should be interpreted as merely exemplary and not limiting. Therefore, other examples of the exemplary embodiments may have different values.

[0038] It should be noted that like reference numerals and letters refer to like items in the following figures, and therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it need not be further discussed in subsequent figures.

[0039] The packaging device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0040] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, the packaging equipment 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a conveying device 1, a first transfer device 2, a first adjustment device, a second transfer device 4, a merging tool and a boxing device 8.

[0041] Specifically, the conveying device 1 is used to convey the item to be packaged 200 in the first state, the first transfer device 2 and the first adjustment device constitute a first branch, and the item to be packaged 200 in the first state becomes the first item to be packaged 203 in the second state after passing through the first branch, the first adjustment device is used to adjust the first item to be packaged 203 transferred by the first transfer device 2 from the first state to the second state, the second transfer device 4 constitutes a second branch, and the item to be packaged 200 becomes the second item to be packaged 204 in the first state after passing through the second branch, the converging tooling receives the first item to be packaged 203 and the second item to be packaged 204, and the first item to be packaged 203 and the second item to be packaged 204 are combined into a product unit in the third state, and the boxing device 8 transfers the product unit into the packaging box 300.

[0042] In other words, the packaging equipment 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is primarily used to load the items to be packaged 200 into the packaging box 300. The packaging equipment 100 may primarily include a conveying device 1, a first transfer device 2, a first adjustment device, a second transfer device 4, a merging tool, and a boxing device 8. Specifically, the packaging equipment 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention can be used to package remote controls; that is, the items to be packaged may be remote controls.

[0043] The conveying device 1 can play a conveying role. The conveying device 1 can be used to convey a plurality of to-be-packaged items 200 in the same state, and this state can be defined as a first state.

[0044] The first transfer device 2 and the second transfer device 4 can respectively transfer the unpacked items 200 conveyed by the conveyor device 1 to the storage space of the merging fixture. The first adjustment device and the merging fixture can be combined to form a turning and merging mechanism 6. Specifically, the first transfer device 2 and the first adjustment device can cooperate to adjust the unpacked items 200 on the conveyor device 1 from the first state to the second state and then place them in the storage space. The unpacked items 200 in the storage space at this time can be defined as the first unpacked items 203, that is, the first unpacked items 203 are in the second state. Similarly, the second transfer device 4 can transfer the unpacked items conveyed by the conveyor device 1 to the storage space as the second unpacked items 204, at this time in the first state. At this time, the first unpacked items 203 and the second unpacked items 204 in the storage space are considered as a single product unit. In this embodiment, the order in which the first transfer device 2 and the second transfer device 4 transfer the unpacked items 200 to the storage space is not limited and will not be elaborated here.

[0045] The following describes in detail the example of a remote control being the item to be packaged.

[0046] The item to be packaged 200 may have a first surface 201 and a second surface 202. The second surface 202 may be the front side with buttons, while the first surface 201 may be the curved back side. At least a portion of the first surface 201 may be non-planar, while the second surface 202 may be planar. The second surface 202 is located on one side of the item to be packaged 200, while the first surface 201 is located on the other side.

[0047] The first adjustment device can cooperate with the first transfer device 2 to flip the package 200 and place it into the storage space as the first package 203. The second transfer device 4 can then transfer the package 200 to the storage space as the second package 204. At this point, the back surface of the first package 203 and the back surface of the second package 204 within the storage space are positioned opposite each other. That is, the two first surfaces 201 of a product unit within the storage space are positioned opposite and in contact with each other. Specifically, the first surface 201 of the first package 203 within the product unit within the storage space faces the second package 204, and the first surface 201 of the second package 204 also faces the first package 203. At this point, the first surfaces 201 of the first package 203 and the second package 204 are in contact with each other, in a back-to-back position. Among them, the first adjustment device can adjust the state of the first item to be packaged 203, so that the first surface 201 of the first item to be packaged 203 located in the storage space is exposed, so as to facilitate contact with the first surface 201 of the second item to be packaged 204, thereby realizing the back-to-back posture of the first item to be packaged 203 and the second item to be packaged 204 in the storage space.

[0048] Subsequently, the packing device 8 can pack the product units in the storage space into the packaging box 300. That is, the packing device 8 can pack the product units in the storage space in a back-to-back position into the packaging box 300. The packaging box 300 can include multiple squares 301, each of which can have an opening. For example, the packaging box 300 can include multiple squares 301 with openings facing upward.

[0049] It should be noted that if Figure 7 As shown, when the packaging process requires two items 200 to be packaged to be placed back-to-back in the same square 301 of a packaging box 300, manually stacking the two items 200 can be difficult and time-consuming because the contact surfaces of the two items 200 are not necessarily flat but may be irregular surfaces such as arcs. However, the packaging equipment 100 of the present embodiment, through the cooperation of the first transfer device 2, the first adjustment device, and the second transfer device 4, realizes an automated process for stacking two items 200 back-to-back.

[0050] Therefore, the packaging equipment 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is mainly composed of a conveying device 1, a first transfer device 2, a first adjustment device, a second transfer device 4, a merging tool and a boxing device 8. By limiting the states of the first to-be-packaged item 203 and the second to-be-packaged item 204 in the storage space of the merging tool to have different states, automated operation can be achieved, and the two to-be-packaged items 200 can be put together, which greatly improves production efficiency and saves labor costs.

[0051] Optionally, the conveying device 1 includes a water conveyor, which can stably convey multiple items to be packaged 200 in the same state.

[0052] Optionally, the packaging equipment 100 of the embodiment of the present invention further includes a third transfer device, a fourth transfer device and two positioning mechanisms 3. For ease of explanation, the two positioning mechanisms 3 are defined as a first positioning mechanism and a second positioning mechanism, respectively. The third transfer device can transfer a piece to be packaged 200 in the first state on the conveying device 1 to the first positioning mechanism, and the first positioning mechanism can position the piece to be packaged 200 conveyed by the third transfer device, adjust the position and posture of the piece to be packaged 200, and then transfer the piece to be packaged 200 on the first positioning mechanism to the first branch through the first transfer device 2. Similarly, the fourth transfer device can transfer another piece to be packaged 200 in the first state on the conveying device 1 to the second positioning mechanism, and after the piece to be packaged 200 is positioned by the second positioning mechanism, the piece to be packaged on the second positioning mechanism is transferred to the second branch through the second transfer device 4.

[0053] In this embodiment, the use of two positioning mechanisms 3 is helpful for adjusting the posture of the packaged items 200 before flowing into the first branch and the second branch, thereby improving efficiency.

[0054] In addition, the conveying device 1 can transport the items to be packaged 200 through tooling, and each item to be packaged 200 can correspond to a tooling. The empty tooling that takes out the items to be packaged 200 by the first transfer device 2 or the second transfer device 4 can flow out from the positioning mechanism 3, and then be discharged into the return line through the inverting mechanism 5 to prepare for the next cycle.

[0055] Optionally, the merging tooling can first be at the first material receiving position, and the items to be packaged 200 of the first branch can be placed in the merging tooling as the first items to be packaged 203, and then the merging tooling can be moved to the second material receiving position to wait for the items to be packaged 1200 of the second branch to be placed in.

[0056] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the packaging equipment 100 further includes a third transfer device and a second adjustment device 7. The third transfer device and the second adjustment device 7 form a third branch. After passing through the third branch, product units in the third state are switched to the fourth state. The second adjustment device 7 is used to adjust the product units transferred by the third transfer device from the third state to the fourth state. The boxing device 8 receives the product units in the fourth state. For example, each to-be-packaged item 200 in the product unit in the third state is in a horizontal state, while each to-be-packaged item 200 in the product unit in the fourth state is in a vertical state, facilitating downward installation into the packaging box 300.

[0057] That is to say, the third transfer device and the second adjustment device 7 can be cooperated to adjust the state of the product unit and then place the product unit in the packaging box 300. The posture of the product unit when the packaging device 8 packs the product unit into the packaging box 300 can be adjusted, thereby improving the packaging efficiency.

[0058] In this embodiment, by cooperating with the third transfer device and the second adjustment device 7, after the merging tool is full of materials, the second adjustment device 7 can take the product unit out of the merging tool, and then adjust the posture of the product unit to wait for packing, thereby improving the packing efficiency.

[0059] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the second adjustment device 7 includes a rotatable pick-up jaw capable of synchronously moving the product unit. The pick-up jaw is capable of removing the product unit from the storage space, allowing the boxing device 8 to load the product unit into the packaging box 300. For example, the pick-up jaw can be rotated to vertically position the product unit, thereby adjusting the packaging unit 200 to be in a vertically upward position when loaded into the packaging box 300. In other words, after the merging fixture is full, the product unit can be removed from the merging fixture at the pick-up position, and the pick-up jaw can then be rotated 90° to maintain the product unit in a vertical position for boxing.

[0060] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the material removal clamp includes a first claw portion 71 and a second claw portion 72. The first claw portion 71 and the second claw portion 72 can move closer to and further away from each other. The first claw portion 71 and the second claw portion 72 cooperate to form at least two sequentially distributed receiving spaces, each corresponding to a packaged item 200. In this embodiment, the first packaged item 203 can be placed in one receiving space, and the second packaged item 204 can be placed in another receiving space, thereby achieving a single-time gripping of the entire product unit.

[0061] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, Figure 2As shown, the first claw 71 and the second claw 72 are each provided with at least two grooves 73. The inner wall of each groove 73 is shaped similarly to a portion of the outer surface of the packaged item 200. For example, the first claw 71 is provided with two spaced-apart first grooves, and the second claw 72 is provided with two spaced-apart second grooves, each of which mates with a second groove. When the gripper grasps a product unit, one side of the first packaged item 203 simultaneously extends into the two first grooves, and the other side of the second packaged item 204 simultaneously extends into the two second grooves.

[0062] Since the shape of the inner wall surface of each groove 73 is consistent with the shape of a part of the outer surface of the package 200, that is, the material picking claw can adopt a contour design, and the material picking claw can be manufactured according to the shape of the package 200, ensuring stability when clamping the package 200.

[0063] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a packaging bag is further provided on the outer periphery of the item to be packaged 200, and the length of the packaging bag is greater than the length of the item to be packaged 200. The packaging bag switches between a fifth state and a sixth state. When the packaging bag is in the fifth state, the protruding end of the packaging bag exceeds one end of the item to be packaged 200. When the packaging bag is in the sixth state, the protruding end of the packaging bag is folded outward until it is arranged opposite to the item to be packaged 200. The packaging equipment 100 also includes a third adjustment device, which is movable relative to the boxing device 8 to adjust the packaging bag from the fifth state to the sixth state. The boxing device 8 receives the product unit in which the packaging bag is in the sixth state.

[0064] That is, the outer surface of the item 200 to be packaged may be covered with a packaging bag, and the length of the packaging bag may be greater than that of the item 200 to be packaged. A portion of the packaging bag covering the outer surface of the item 200 to be packaged extends beyond the item 200 to be packaged. When the item 200 and the packaging bag are placed into the packaging box 300, the packaging bag may easily interfere with the packing of the item 200. Therefore, in this embodiment, by using a third adjustment device, when the item 200 to be packaged is placed into the packaging box 300, the end of the packaging bag extending beyond the item 200 to be packaged can be folded outward until it is opposite the first surface 201. This not only prevents the packaging bag from interfering with the packing of the item 200 to be packaged, but also protects the item 200 to be packaged.

[0065] In this embodiment, by providing a packaging bag, it is possible to effectively prevent damage to the surface of many products, especially electronic products, during packaging and transportation. In addition, by using the third adjustment device, the packaging bag can be ensured to be flat and wrinkle-free during boxing.

[0066] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, Figures 3 to 6As shown, the third adjustment device includes two dial pins 12, which are spaced apart and form a channel connected to the packaging box 300. When the packing device 8 drives the product unit through the channel into the packaging box 300, each dial pin 12 can fit with the packaging bag to drive the packaging bag to switch from the fifth state to the sixth state.

[0067] That is, the third adjustment device can be mainly composed of two setting pins 12, which are spaced apart and form a channel between the two setting pins 12, through which the product unit can pass into the packaging box 300. During the process of passing through the channel, each setting pin 12 can drive the extended end of the corresponding packaging bag to fold.

[0068] The packing device 8 may include a four-axis robot. After picking up the materials, the robot moves to the packing position. A pneumatic cylinder operates to insert a set of pins 12 between two items 200 to be packaged. The pins 12 then separate to push the remaining packaging bags to the sides of the items 200 to be packaged. Finally, the pneumatic cylinder is inserted and pressed down to place the items 200 to be packaged into the corresponding grids 301. This greatly improves packing efficiency and productivity.

[0069] Optionally, the packing device 8 takes the product unit out of the second adjustment device 7 and then moves it to the packing position. At this time, the product unit can be loaded into the packaging box 300 based on the feedback from the visual mechanism 9. After the box is full, the visual mechanism 9 can take a photo to check the packing result to prevent unqualified packing from being discharged.

[0070] Optionally, after visual inspection, the packaging box handling mechanism 10 can transport the box to the code scanning position, and then the box mark scanning mechanism 11 can scan the box mark on the side of the box and bind it to the 200-code of the item to be packaged in the box. Finally, the operator can take out the packaging box 300 from the inside of the machine and then put in an empty box for the next cycle.

[0071] In other words, before packing the 200 items, the robot can use visual cameras to locate the grid inside the box, guiding the four-axis robot to pack the items, ensuring accuracy and reliability. Once the box is full, the robot can take another visual camera to check the packing process, preventing defects such as missing items and tilting, and preventing defective items from being shipped out.

[0072] The present invention also provides a packaging method, which can be applied to the packaging device of any of the above embodiments. The packaging method includes the following steps:

[0073] The first packaged component 203 in the second state is loaded into the merging tool.

[0074] The second piece to be packaged 204 in the first state is loaded into the merging tooling, and the first piece to be packaged 203 and the second piece to be packaged 204 form a product unit.

[0075] The product units are removed from the merge tooling and placed into packaging boxes 300 .

[0076] In other words, the present invention also provides a packaging method, comprising the following steps: placing a first item to be packaged 203 into a storage space of a confluence tool, with the first surface 201 of the first item to be packaged 203 exposed in the storage space. Then, placing a second item to be packaged 204 into the storage space, with the first surface 201 of the second item to be packaged 204 facing and contacting the first surface 201 of the first item to be packaged 203, so that the second item to be packaged 204 and the first item to be packaged 203 form a product unit. Subsequently, the product unit is removed from the storage space and placed into a packaging box 300.

[0077] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first and second items to be packaged 203, 204 within a product unit are stacked along a first direction, and the first and second items to be packaged 203, 204 have non-planar surfaces. For example, a flipped item to be packaged 200 and an unflipped item to be packaged 200 within a product unit are stacked along the first direction, and the contacting surfaces of the two items to be packaged 200 have non-planar surfaces. Within the storage space, the first surface 201 of the first item to be packaged 203 faces upward, while the first surface 201 of the second item to be packaged 204 faces downward. In other words, the first and second items to be packaged 203, 204 within the storage space are stacked vertically.

[0078] In this embodiment, by stacking the first to-be-packaged item 203 and the second to-be-packaged item 204 in the product unit along the first direction, subsequent boxing is facilitated and boxing efficiency is improved.

[0079] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the packaging method further includes the following step: before loading the product units into packaging box 300, rotating the product units so that they are stacked in a second orientation, with the second orientation forming an angle with the first orientation to facilitate loading into packaging box 300. In other words, after removing the product units from the storage space, the product units are first adjusted in position, and then the stacked product units in the second orientation are loaded into packaging box 300. For example, loading the product units into packaging box 300 in a vertical orientation, with the opening of packaging box 300 facing upward, can improve loading efficiency.

[0080] In summary, the packaging device 100 and packaging method according to the embodiments of the present invention can achieve automated packing of the items 200 to be packaged, saving labor costs while significantly improving production cycle time and efficiency. Visual guidance of the packing process effectively avoids packing failures and damage to the items 200 to be packaged, thereby improving cycle time and yield. After packing is complete, visual inspection can identify various defects, such as missing or skewed items 200 to be packaged.

[0081] Although some specific embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail by way of examples, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the above examples are for illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that modifications may be made to the above embodiments without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A packaging device, characterized in that: include: A conveying device, the conveying device is used to convey the to-be-packaged items in the first state; a first transfer device and a first adjustment device, wherein the first transfer device and the first adjustment device form a first branch, and the items to be packaged in the first state become first items to be packaged in the second state after passing through the first branch, and the first adjustment device is used to adjust the first items to be packaged transferred by the first transfer device from the first state to the second state; a second transfer device, the second transfer device forming a second branch, the items to be packaged passing through the second branch becoming second items to be packaged in the first state; a merging tool, the merging tool receiving the first item to be packaged and the second item to be packaged, the first item to be packaged and the second item to be packaged being combined into a product unit having a third state; A packaging bag is further provided on the periphery of the article to be packaged, wherein the length of the packaging bag is greater than the length of the article to be packaged, and the packaging bag switches between a fifth state and a sixth state. When the packaging bag is in the fifth state, the protruding end of the packaging bag exceeds one end of the article to be packaged, and when the packaging bag is in the sixth state, the protruding end of the packaging bag is folded outwardly until it is arranged opposite to the article to be packaged; The packaging equipment also includes: a third adjusting device and a boxing device, wherein the third adjusting device is movable relative to the boxing device to adjust the packaging bag from the fifth state to the sixth state, the boxing device receives the product unit in the packaging bag in the sixth state, and the boxing device transfers the product unit into a packaging box; The third adjusting device comprises: Two shifting pins are spaced apart and form a channel. When the product unit passes through the channel, each shifting pin can be attached to the packaging bag to drive the packaging bag to switch from the fifth state to the sixth state.

2. The packaging equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that Also includes: A third transfer device and a second adjustment device, the third transfer device and the second adjustment device constitute a third branch, the product unit in the third state switches to the fourth state after passing through the third branch, the second adjustment device is used to adjust the product unit transferred by the third transfer device from the third state to the fourth state, and the packing device receives the product unit in the fourth state.

3. The packaging equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that The second adjustment device includes a material picking claw, which is rotatable and can drive the product unit to move synchronously.

4. The packaging equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that The material retrieving clamp comprises: The first claw and the second claw are capable of approaching and moving away from each other, and the first claw and the second claw cooperate to form at least two sequentially distributed receiving spaces, each receiving space corresponding to one of the items to be packaged.

5. The packaging equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that The first claw portion and the second claw portion are respectively provided with at least two grooves, and the shape of the inner wall surface of each of the grooves is consistent with the shape of a portion of the outer surface of the to-be-packaged object.

6. A packaging method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: Loading the first to-be-packaged items in the second state into the merging tool; Loading the second piece to be packaged in the first state into the merging tool, the first piece to be packaged and the second piece to be packaged forming the product unit; The product units are taken out from the merge tooling and packed into packaging boxes.

7. The packaging method according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first to-be-packaged items and the second to-be-packaged items in the product unit are stacked along a first direction, and the first to-be-packaged items and the second to-be-packaged items have non-planar surfaces.

8. The packaging method according to claim 7, characterized in that: The method further includes the following steps: before the product units are loaded into the packaging box, the product units are rotated to be stacked in a second direction, wherein the second direction has an angle with the first direction.

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