An automatic bundling device for books

Abstract

An automatic book bundling device, comprising a frame (100), a book feeding mechanism (200), a book clamping mechanism (300), a bundling mechanism (400), a leveling mechanism (500) and a book discharging mechanism (600). Books enter from the book feeding mechanism (100) and are sent out by the book discharging mechanism (600). The books are sent to each mechanism through the book clamping mechanism (300), and bundling and packaging are realized on the bundling mechanism (400). This automatic book bundling device uses a book clamping device to convey books, which not only eliminates the need for manual back-and-forth handling, but also ensures that the books are neatly stacked when they reach the bundling mechanism.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of automatic book bundling devices. Background Art

[0002] Currently, baling machines are widely used in the book and periodical printing and binding industry. However, the baling machines currently on the market are mainly semi-automatic baling machines, which require manual loading and unloading of materials, wasting manpower and inefficient. Therefore, fully automatic book baling machines have emerged in the industry, such as the Chinese invention patent authorization announcement number CN 102602557. B discloses a fully automatic book baling machine, which includes a book feeding mechanism, a paper conveying mechanism, a book pushing mechanism, a book wrapping and folding mechanism, a strapping machine A, a strapping machine B, an electric hydraulic pusher, a workbench, a main motor, a book feeding transmission platform and a main control device. The paper feeding mechanism, the book feeding transmission platform and the book wrapping and folding mechanism are connected in sequence. The book wrapping and folding mechanism is connected to the strapping machine A, and the strapping machine A is connected to the workbench. An electric hydraulic pusher is installed on the table top on one side of the workbench, and the other side is connected to the strapping machine B. The strapping machine B is connected to another workbench. A book feeding mechanism is provided on one side of the book feeding transmission platform, and the conveying frame of the book feeding mechanism is installed on the paper feeding mechanism platform, and a book pushing mechanism is provided on the conveying roller; a main motor is installed under the paper feeding mechanism, and the table top of the book feeding transmission platform, the table top of the book wrapping and folding mechanism, and the table top of the workbench are connected in sequence, and the table tops are of the same height. The main control device is independently placed on one side of the book feeding transmission platform and is connected to the main motor through wires. The book feeding mechanism is composed of a driving motor, a motor box, a conveying roller, a book feeding frame, a conveying belt and a book stop plate.

[0003] The existing fully automatic book strapping machines generally use a method of pushing the books forward with a lever or a method of clamping the books forward with two upper and lower belts. Both methods cannot ensure that the stacked books are still neat when they reach the strapping mechanism, which may lead to unsatisfactory book strapping and packaging quality due to the uneven stacking of the books. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In response to the above-mentioned problems, the purpose of the present invention is to provide an automatic book bundling device that uses a book clamping method to transport books. This method can achieve fully automatic bundling of books, not only eliminating the need for manual carrying back and forth, but also ensuring that the books are neatly stacked when they arrive at the bundling mechanism.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to achieve the above technical requirements is as follows: An automatic book bundling device, which includes a frame, a book feeding mechanism, a book clamping mechanism, a bundling mechanism, a book aligning mechanism, and a book discharging mechanism. Books enter from the book feeding mechanism and are sent out by the book discharging mechanism. The books are sent to each mechanism through the book clamping mechanism and are bundled and packaged on the bundling mechanism. The book clamping device includes a first book clamping mechanism, a second book clamping mechanism, a third book clamping mechanism, and a fourth book clamping mechanism. Each book clamping mechanism is provided with a book supporting plate and a book clamping plate. The book clamping plate is powered by a clamping cylinder. Two mutually parallel first linear guide rails are arranged on the upper parts of the first book clamping mechanism and the third book clamping mechanism. The fifth servo motor provides power to realize the movement of the first book clamping mechanism and the third book clamping mechanism on the first linear guide rails. Two mutually parallel second linear guide rails are arranged on the lower parts of the second book clamping mechanism and the fourth book clamping mechanism. The first book clamping mechanism and the third book clamping mechanism provide power through the sixth servo motor to realize the movement of the second book clamping mechanism and the fourth book clamping mechanism on the linear guide rails.

[0006] Further, in the above-mentioned automatic book bundling device: Third pairs of linear guide rails that are mutually parallel are respectively arranged on the upper and lower parts of the frame. The third pairs of linear guide rails are respectively driven by a first servo motor and a second servo motor. Fourth pairs of linear guide rails are respectively driven by a third servo motor and a fourth servo motor.

[0007] Further, in the above-mentioned automatic book bundling device: The book feeding mechanism includes a book feeding belt and a lifting cylinder. The book feeding belt is powered by a first motor. A first book blocking plate and a first book pushing plate are also arranged on the book feeding belt. Both the first book blocking plate and the first book pushing plate use a cylinder as the power source.

[0008] Further, in the above-mentioned automatic book bundling device: The book aligning mechanism includes a first turning mechanism and a book slapping mechanism. A first turning platform, a book receiving plate, and a first book pressing plate are arranged on the first turning mechanism. The first turning platform, the book receiving plate, and the first book pressing plate all use a cylinder as the power source. A book slapping plate and a second book pushing plate are arranged on the book slapping mechanism. The book slapping plate and the second book pushing plate both use a cylinder as the power source. Two parallel fifth linear guide rails are arranged on the upper part of the book aligning mechanism. The proximity cylinder provides power to realize the movement of the book aligning mechanism on the fifth linear guide rails.

[0009] Further, in the above-mentioned automatic book bundling device: The book discharging mechanism includes a No. 2 turning mechanism and a book discharging belt. The book discharging belt is powered by a No. 2 motor. The No. 2 turning mechanism includes a second turning platform and a second book pressing plate. The second turning platform and the second book pressing plate both use a cylinder as the power source.

[0010] In the present invention, a book clamping device is adopted to convey books. This device can achieve full-automatic bundling of books, not only eliminating the need for manual back-and-forth handling, but also ensuring that the books are neatly stacked when they reach the bundling mechanism.

[0011] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Description of the Drawings

[0012] Attached Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0013] Attached Figure 2 is the frame of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0014] Attached Figure 3 is the book feeding mechanism of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] Attached Figure 4 is the book clamping mechanism of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] Attached Figure 5 is the reversing and aligning mechanism of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Attached Figure 6 is the book discharging mechanism of an embodiment of the present invention. Specific Embodiments

[0018] Embodiment 1, as Figure 1 shown, in this embodiment, the book feeding mechanism 200 and the book discharging mechanism 600 are arranged on both sides of the frame 100, the book clamping mechanism 300 is arranged at the front end of the frame 100, the aligning mechanism 500 is arranged in the middle, and the bundling mechanism 400 is arranged at the rear end. Books enter from the book feeding mechanism 200 and are sent out by the book discharging mechanism 600. The book clamping mechanism 300 sends the books to each mechanism, and bundling and packaging are achieved at the bundling mechanism 400.

[0019] As Figure 2As shown in the figure, on the upper and lower parts of the frame 100, two sets of mutually parallel third pair of linear guide rails 101 and fourth pair of linear guide rails 102 are respectively arranged on the upper and lower parts of the sub-frame. A servo motor is correspondingly arranged on each linear guide rail of each pair of linear guide rails, namely the first servo motor 103, the second servo motor 104, the third servo motor 105 and the fourth servo motor 106; in the third pair of linear guide rails 101, the inner linear guide rail is driven by the first servo motor 103, and the outer linear guide rail is driven by the third servo motor 105. In the fourth pair of linear guide rails 102, the inner linear guide rail is driven by the second servo motor 104, and the outer linear guide rail is driven by the fourth servo motor 106. For the convenience of installation, the first servo motor 103 and the second servo motor 104 are installed upstream of the linear guide rail, while the third servo motor 105 and the fourth servo motor 106 are installed downstream of the linear guide rail.

[0020] As Figure 3 As shown in the figure, the book feeding mechanism 200 is fixed on the frame 100. A first book blocking plate 204 and a first book pushing plate 205 are also arranged on the book feeding belt. When the books to be packed start to enter the book feeding mechanism 200, the lifting cylinder 202 acts to drive the whole book feeding belt 201 to rise, the book blocking cylinder 206 acts to drive the first book blocking plate 204 to extend out, and the 1st motor 203 drives the book feeding belt 201 to convey the books to the position where the first book blocking plate 204 is located. Then the lifting cylinder 202 acts to drive the whole book feeding belt 201 to fall, so that the books fall into the book clamping mechanism 300. At the same time, the book pushing cylinder 207 acts to drive the first book pushing plate 205 to push the books to lean against the book clamping mechanism 300.

[0021] As Figure 4As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the book clamping mechanism 300 includes a first book clamping mechanism 310, a second book clamping mechanism 320, a third book clamping mechanism 330, and a fourth book clamping mechanism 340. The first book clamping mechanism 310 and the third book clamping mechanism 330 are arranged on the third pair of linear guide rails 101 on the upper part of the frame 100, and the third book clamping mechanism 320 and the fourth book clamping mechanism 340 are arranged on the fourth pair of linear guide rails 102 on the lower part of the frame. The first book clamping mechanism 310 and the second book clamping mechanism 320 are respectively powered by a first servo motor 103 and a second servo motor 104 to achieve movement on the third pair of linear guide rails 101. The third book clamping mechanism 330 and the fourth book clamping mechanism 340 are respectively powered by a third servo motor 105 and a fourth servo motor 106 to achieve movement on the fourth pair of linear guide rails 102. The first book clamping mechanism 310 and the second book clamping mechanism 320 send the book from the book feeding mechanism 200 to the bundling mechanism 400 to complete bundling, and then send the book to the aligning mechanism 500. The third book clamping mechanism 330 and the fourth book clamping mechanism 340 send the book that has completed commutation from the aligning mechanism 500 to the bundling mechanism 400 to complete bundling in another direction, and then send the book to the book discharging mechanism 600.

[0022] As Figure 5 shown, the first steering mechanism 510 and the book patting mechanism 520 are both fixed on the frame. The book patting mechanism 520 is arranged above the first turntable 511. When the book clamping mechanism 300 sends the book to the aligning mechanism 500, the book receiving cylinder 514 acts to drive the book receiving plate 512 to drop, so that the book falls on the first turntable 511. Then the book pressing cylinder 515 acts to drive the first book pressing plate 513 to press the book tightly. Then the rotating cylinder 516 acts to drive the first turntable 511 to complete the commutation of the book. When the book completes commutation, the proximity cylinder 524 acts to drive the book patting plate 521 and the second book pushing plate 522 to approach the book. Then the book patting cylinder 525 acts to drive the book patting plate 521 to pat the book neatly. Then the book pushing cylinder 526 acts to drive the second book pushing plate 522 to push the book to be close to the book clamping mechanism 300.

[0023] As Figure 6 shown, the book discharging mechanism 600 is fixed on the frame 100. The book discharging belt 601 is powered by a No. 2 motor 602. The second steering mechanism 610 is provided with a second turntable 611 and a second book pressing plate 612. When the book clamping mechanism 300 sends the bundled book to the book discharging mechanism 600, the lifting cylinder 613 acts to raise the second turntable 611. Then the book pressing cylinder 614 acts to drive the second book pressing plate 612 to press the book tightly. Then the rotating cylinder 615 acts to drive the second turntable 611 to complete the re - commutation of the book. Finally, the No. 2 motor 601 drives the book discharging belt 601 to send the book out.

[0024] The working principle of the present invention is:

[0025] First, the lifting cylinder 202 operates to raise the entire book feeding belt 201. At the same time, the book blocking cylinder 206 drives the first book blocking plate 204 to extend. The No. 1 servo motor 103 and the No. 5 servo motor 305 drive the No. 1 book clamping mechanism 310 to reach the predetermined book clamping position. Then, the No. 1 motor 203 drives the book feeding belt 201 to convey the book to the position where the first book blocking plate 204 is located. Next, the lifting cylinder 202 operates to drive the entire book feeding belt 201 to lower, so that the book falls into the No. 1 book clamping mechanism 310. At the same time, the book pushing cylinder 207 operates to drive the first book pushing plate 205 to push the book against the book clamping mechanism 300. Then, the book clamping cylinder 303 drives the book clamping plate 302 to clamp the book tightly. The book blocking cylinder 206 operates to drive the first book blocking plate 204 to retract. Then, the No. 1 servo motor 103 drives the No. 1 book clamping mechanism 310 to send the book to the bundling mechanism 400 to complete the one-way bundling and packing. Then, the No. 1 servo motor 103 continues to drive the No. 1 book clamping mechanism 310 to send the book that has completed the one-way bundling and packing to the aligning mechanism 500. Then, the book receiving cylinder 514 operates to drive the book receiving plate 512 to lower, so that the book falls onto the first turntable 511. Next, the book pressing cylinder 515 operates to drive the first book pressing plate 513 to press the book tightly. Then, the turning cylinder 516 operates to drive the first turntable 511 to complete the commutation of the book. Then, the approaching cylinder 524 operates to drive the book slapping plate 521 and the second book pushing plate 522 to approach the book. At the same time, the No. 3 servo motor 105 and the No. 6 servo motor 307 drive the No. 3 book clamping mechanism 330 to reach the predetermined book clamping position. Then, the book slapping cylinder 525 operates to drive the book slapping plate 521 to align the book. Then, the book pushing cylinder 526 operates to drive the second book pushing plate 522 to push the book against the No. 3 book clamping mechanism 330. Then, the book clamping cylinder 303 drives the book clamping plate to clamp the book tightly. Then, the No. 3 servo motor 105 drives the No. 3 book clamping mechanism 330 to send the book to the bundling mechanism 400 to complete the bundling and packing in another direction. Then, the No. 3 servo motor 105 drives the No. 3 book clamping mechanism 330 to send the book that has completed the bundling and packing in two directions to the book discharging mechanism 600. Then, the lifting cylinder 613 operates to drive the second turntable 611 to rise. Then, the book pressing cylinder 614 operates to drive the second book pressing plate 612 to press the book tightly. Then, the rotating cylinder 613 operates to drive the second turntable 611 to complete the commutation of the book again. Then, the lifting cylinder 613 operates to lower the second turntable 611, so that the book falls onto the book discharging belt 601. Finally, the No. 2 motor 602 drives the book discharging belt 601 to send the book out. Repeating the above actions realizes the automatic bundling of books.

Claims

1. An automatic book bundling device, comprising a frame (100), a book feeding mechanism (200), a book clamping mechanism (300), a bundling mechanism (400), a book aligning mechanism (500) and a book discharging mechanism (600). Books enter from the book feeding mechanism (200) and are sent out by the book discharging mechanism (600). The books are sent to each mechanism through the book clamping mechanism (300), and bundling and packaging are realized on the bundling mechanism (400). It is characterized in that: The described book clamping device (300) includes a first book clamping mechanism (310), a second book clamping mechanism (320), a third book clamping mechanism (330), and a fourth book clamping mechanism (340); each book clamping mechanism is provided with a book supporting plate (301) and a book clamping plate (302), and the book clamping plate (302) is powered by a book clamping cylinder (303). Two mutually parallel first linear guide rails (304) are provided on the upper parts of the first book clamping mechanism (310) and the third book clamping mechanism (330), and a fifth servo motor (305) provides power to realize the movement of the first book clamping mechanism (310) and the third book clamping mechanism (330) on the first linear guide rails (304); two mutually parallel second linear guide rails (306) are provided on the lower parts of the second book clamping mechanism (320) and the fourth book clamping mechanism (340), and the first book clamping mechanism (310) and the third book clamping mechanism (330) provide power through a sixth servo motor (307) to realize the movement of the second book clamping mechanism (320) and the fourth book clamping mechanism (340) on the linear guide rails (306).

2. The automatic book bundling device according to claim 1, wherein: On the upper and lower parts of the described frame (100), a third pair of linear guide rails (101) and a fourth pair of linear guide rails (102) which are mutually parallel are respectively provided. The third pair of linear guide rails (101) are respectively driven by a first servo motor (103) and a second servo motor (104), and the fourth pair of linear guide rails (102) are respectively driven by a third servo motor (105) and a fourth servo motor (106).

3. The automatic book bundling device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The described book feeding mechanism (200) includes a book feeding belt (201) and a lifting cylinder (202). The book feeding belt (201) is powered by a first motor (203). A first book blocking plate (204) and a first book pushing plate (205) are further provided on the book feeding belt (201), and both the first book blocking plate (204) and the first book pushing plate (205) use cylinders as power sources.

4. The automatic book bundling device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The described book aligning mechanism (500) includes a first turning mechanism (510) and a book slapping mechanism (520). A first turning platform (511), a book receiving plate (512), and a first book pressing plate (513) are provided on the first turning mechanism (510), and the first turning platform (511), the book receiving plate (512), and the first book pressing plate (513) all use cylinders as power sources. A book slapping plate (521) and a second book pushing plate (522) are provided on the book slapping mechanism (520), and the book slapping plate (521) and the second book pushing plate (522) all use cylinders as power sources. Two parallel fifth linear guide rails (523) are provided on the upper part of the described book aligning mechanism (500), and the approach cylinder (524) provides power to realize the movement of the book aligning mechanism (500) on the fifth linear guide rails (523).

5. The automatic book bundling device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The described book publishing mechanism (600) includes a second steering mechanism (610) and a book publishing belt (601). The book publishing belt (601) is powered by a second motor (602). The second steering mechanism (610) includes a second turntable (611) and a second book pressing plate (612). Both the second turntable (611) and the second book pressing plate (612) are powered by air cylinders.

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