Automatic boxing equipment and opening, loading and sealing all-in-one machine

Abstract

This application relates to the field of automation equipment technology, and proposes an automatic box-packing device and an integrated box-opening and sealing machine. The automatic box-packing device includes: a first feeding machine for providing products; a second feeding machine for providing fillers, the fillers including a first side and a second side arranged opposite to each other and with different structures, the first side having a limiting groove; a third feeding machine for providing a box with the opening facing downwards; an assembly machine having a support base; and an industrial robot for placing the fillers with the first side facing upwards on the support base, and sequentially stacking the products, the fillers with the first side facing downwards, and the box with the opening facing downwards to assemble them into an assembled product, with the opposite ends of the products along the vertical direction respectively held in corresponding limiting grooves. The above-mentioned automatic box-packing device improves the protective effect of the fillers on the products, reduces the possibility of product damage during transportation, eliminates the need for manual box packing, improves box packing efficiency, and reduces costs.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of automation equipment technology, and in particular to an automatic packing equipment and an integrated packing and unpacking machine. Background Technology

[0002] With the increase in industrial capacity, mass-produced products need to be packaged and transported in boxes. To prevent damage to the products during storage and transportation, foam or other fillers need to be placed inside the boxes for protection.

[0003] Currently, manual packing is commonly used, which is labor-intensive. It is inefficient and has high labor costs because it is difficult to align the product or filler with the space inside the box. In addition, existing fillers such as foam provide weak protection for the product, making it easy for the product to be damaged by collision during transportation. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide an automatic packing equipment and an integrated packing and sealing machine to solve the technical problems of low packing efficiency, high labor costs, and easy damage to products during transportation.

[0005] An embodiment of the first aspect of this application provides an automatic packing device, the automatic packing device comprising:

[0006] The first feeding machine is used to supply products.

[0007] The second feeding machine is used to provide filler, the filler including a first surface and a second surface that are arranged opposite to each other and have different structures, and the first surface is provided with a limiting groove;

[0008] The third feeding machine is used to supply packaging boxes with the opening facing downwards;

[0009] The assembly machine has a support base;

[0010] An industrial robot is used to place the filler with the first face facing up on the carrier, and to stack the product, the filler with the first face facing down, and the packaging box with the opening facing down in sequence to assemble them into an assembly. The two ends of the product along the vertical direction are respectively held in the corresponding limiting grooves.

[0011] In one embodiment, the product includes multiple unit products, and the first feeder includes a first conveyor belt for feeding the unit products, a palletizing mechanism and a transfer mechanism spaced apart from the first conveyor belt;

[0012] The palletizing mechanism includes a centering platform. The transfer mechanism is used to sequentially grab multiple unit products on the first conveyor belt and stack the multiple unit products onto the centering platform. The centering platform is used to adjust the position of the multiple unit products to form the product.

[0013] In one embodiment, the centering platform includes a table and a plurality of limiting members disposed on the table, the plurality of limiting members forming a centering space for placing the product, and at least one of the limiting members being slidably connected to the table to adjust the size of the centering space.

[0014] In one embodiment, the first feeder further includes a second conveyor belt disposed around the centering platform;

[0015] The automatic packing equipment also includes a detection mechanism located around the centering platform. The detection mechanism is used to detect whether there are defects in the products picked up by the industrial robot. When there are defects in the products, the industrial robot is used to place the products on the second conveyor belt for unloading.

[0016] In one embodiment, the third feeding machine includes:

[0017] A third conveyor belt, comprising a loading position and a unloading position, is capable of transporting the packaging boxes with their openings facing upwards from the loading position to the unloading position; and...

[0018] A first flipping mechanism is located beside the unloading position. The first flipping mechanism is used to connect the packaging box and drive the packaging box to flip so that the opening of the packaging box faces downward.

[0019] In one embodiment, the first flipping mechanism includes a lifting and rotating assembly and an adsorption element disposed on the lifting and rotating assembly. The adsorption element is used to adsorb the packaging box, and the lifting and rotating assembly is used to drive the adsorption element to lift and lower and to drive the adsorption element to rotate around the horizontal direction.

[0020] In one embodiment, the assembly machine further includes a second flipping mechanism connected to the carrier, the second flipping mechanism being used to press the assembly onto the carrier and to drive the carrier and the assembly pressed onto the carrier to flip so that the opening of the packaging box faces upward.

[0021] In one embodiment, the assembly machine further includes a support platform and a conveying track spaced vertically from the support platform. The support seat is fixedly mounted on the support platform. The second flipping mechanism includes a plurality of clamping members and a rotating assembly. The plurality of clamping members are used to clamp the assembled product to press the assembled product onto the support seat. The rotating assembly is rotatably connected to the support platform and is used to drive the support platform to rotate around the horizontal direction so that the opening of the packaging box faces upward.

[0022] At least a portion of the clamping members slide horizontally on the carrier platform to clamp or release the assembly, and at least a portion of the clamping members slide vertically on the carrier platform to move the open-topped packaging box onto the conveyor track.

[0023] The aforementioned automated packing equipment includes a first feeder, a second feeder, a third feeder, an assembly machine, and an industrial robot. The first feeder provides the product, the second feeder provides the filler, and the third feeder provides the packaging box with the opening facing downwards. The assembly machine has a support base. The industrial robot can sequentially stack the filler with the first side facing upwards, the product, and the filler with the first side facing downwards, and then cover the packaging box with the opening facing downwards on top. Since the first side of the filler has a limiting groove, the two fillers can be respectively held at opposite ends of the product, preventing the product from shaking significantly, improving the protective effect of the filler on the product, and reducing the possibility of product damage during transportation. In addition, the entire packing process is automated, eliminating the need for manual packing, improving packing efficiency and reducing costs, thereby solving the technical problems of low packing efficiency, high labor costs, and easy damage to products during transportation in existing products and fillers.

[0024] An embodiment of the second aspect of this application provides an integrated opening and sealing machine, including an automatic box packing device as described in any embodiment of the first aspect.

[0025] In one embodiment, the integrated opening and sealing machine further includes a carton opener connected to the third feeder and a carton sealer connected to the assembly machine. The carton opener is used to provide the packaging carton with the opening facing upwards, and the carton sealer is used to seal the assembled product.

[0026] The advantages of the integrated opening and sealing machine proposed in this application compared to the prior art are the same as the advantages of the automatic packing equipment provided in this application compared to the prior art, and will not be repeated here. Attached Figure Description

[0027] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0028] Figure 1 This is a top view of an embodiment of the packaging and unpacking machine provided in this application;

[0029] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the first and third feeders in the integrated packaging and unpacking machine shown;

[0030] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the transfer mechanism in the first feeding machine shown;

[0031] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the palletizing mechanism in the first feeding machine shown;

[0032] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the palletizing mechanism from another perspective;

[0033] Figure 6 yes Figure 2 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the third feeding machine in the integrated packaging and unpacking machine shown;

[0034] Figure 7 yes Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the assembly machine in the integrated packaging and unpacking machine shown;

[0035] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the support base, the second tilting mechanism, and the support platform in the assembly machine shown;

[0036] Figure 9 yes Figure 8 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the support base, the second flipping mechanism, and the support platform from another perspective;

[0037] Figure 10 yes Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the second feeding machine in the integrated packaging and unpacking machine shown;

[0038] Figure 11 yes Figure 1 The diagram shows a three-dimensional representation of the industrial robot in the integrated packaging and unpacking machine.

[0039] The markings in the diagram mean:

[0040] 1. First feeding machine; 11. First conveyor belt; 12. Palletizing mechanism; 121. Centering platform; 1211. Table surface; 1212. Limiting component; 1213. Strip channel; 122. Drive assembly; 1221. Annular belt; 1222. Moving block; 1223. First drive component; 1224. Screw; 1225. Nut; 1226. Second drive component; 123. Connecting rod; 13. Transfer mechanism; 131. Sliding assembly; 132. Robotic arm; 14. Frame; 15. Inclined belt; 16. NG belt; 17. Second conveyor belt;

[0041] 2. Second feeding machine; 21. Feeding position;

[0042] 3. Third feeding machine; 31. Third conveyor belt; 32. First tilting mechanism; 321. Lifting and rotating assembly; 322. Adsorption component;

[0043] 4. Assembly machine; 41. Support base; 411. Suction cup; 42. Second flipping mechanism; 421. Clamping component; 422. Rotating assembly; 43. Supporting platform; 431. First moving component; 432. Second moving component; 44. Conveyor track; 45. Label printer; 46. Label suction mechanism

[0044] 5. Industrial robot; 51. Robotic arm; 52. Connecting body; 53. Gripping mechanism; 54. Adsorption mechanism;

[0045] 6. Testing institutions;

[0046] 201. Product; 2011. Unit product; 202. Filler; 203. Packaging box;

[0047] 300, case opener

[0048] 400. Carton sealing machine;

[0049] 500. Lifting and steering mechanism. Detailed Implementation

[0050] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0051] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another component, it can be directly on or indirectly on that other component. When a component is referred to as being "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to or indirectly connected to that other component.

[0052] It should be understood that the terms "length," "width," "upper," "lower," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are used only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation on this application. In the description of this application, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0053] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0054] To illustrate the technical solutions described in this application, the following description is provided in conjunction with specific accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0055] An embodiment of the first aspect of this application provides an automatic packing device for automatically packing products and fillers.

[0056] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 7 and Figure 9 In one embodiment of this application, the automatic packing equipment includes a first feeder 1, a second feeder 2, a third feeder 3, an assembly machine 4, and an industrial robot 5.

[0057] The first feeding machine 1 provides product 201, which can be a rectangular prism or a triangular prism. The second feeding machine 2 provides filler 202, which includes a first surface and a second surface that are opposite to each other and have different structures. The first surface is provided with a limiting groove. The filler 202 can be polypropylene foam, polyethylene foam, etc., which is lightweight and has good shockproof performance. The third feeding machine 3 provides a packaging box 203 with the opening facing downwards, that is, the packaging box 203 provided by the third feeding machine 3 has one opening and the other sides are sealed.

[0058] Assembly machine 4 has a support base 41. Industrial robot 5 is used to place the filler 202 with its first surface facing upward on the support base 41, and then stack the product 201, the filler 202 with its first surface facing downward, and the packaging box 203 with its opening facing downward to form an assembly. That is to say, the support base 41 serves as an assembly platform for the product 201, the filler 202, and the packaging box 203. The two opposite ends of the product 201 in the vertical direction are respectively held in corresponding limiting grooves. In this way, the two fillers 202 located at both ends of the product 201 can cooperate to fix the product 201, prevent the product 201 from shaking significantly, and reduce the possibility of collision and damage to the product 201 during transportation.

[0059] It is understandable that the shape and size of the upper limit groove of the corresponding filler 202 need to be customized according to the shape and size of product 201, and the depth of the limit groove can be designed according to the requirements and is not restricted here.

[0060] In addition, to facilitate the direct placement of the downward-facing packaging box 203 onto the filler 202 and the product 201, the long side of the filler 202 is 13mm-17mm smaller than the long side of the packaging box 203, and the wide side of the filler 202 is 13mm-17mm smaller than the wide side of the packaging box 203. Preferably, the difference between the long or wide side of the filler 202 and the long or wide side of the packaging box 203 is 15mm.

[0061] The aforementioned automatic packing equipment includes a first feeder 1, a second feeder 2, a third feeder 3, an assembly machine 4, and an industrial robot 5. The first feeder 1 provides the product 201, the second feeder 2 provides the filler 202, and the third feeder 3 provides the packaging box 203 with the opening facing downwards. The assembly machine 4 has a support base 41. The industrial robot 5 can stack the filler 202 with the first side facing upwards, the product 201, and the filler 202 with the first side facing downwards in sequence, and then cover the packaging box 203 with the opening facing downwards on top of it. Since the first side of the filler 202 has a limiting groove, the two fillers 202 can be respectively held at the opposite ends of the product 201, preventing the product 201 from shaking significantly, improving the protective effect of the filler 202 on the product 201, and reducing the possibility of damage to the product 201 during transportation. In addition, the entire packing process is automated, eliminating the need for manual packing, improving packing efficiency and reducing costs, thereby solving the technical problems of low packing efficiency, high labor costs, and easy damage to products during transportation in existing products and fillers.

[0062] Please refer to Figure 10 The second feeding machine 2 has two feeding positions 21. The first side of the filler 202 on one feeding position 21 faces upward, and the first side of the filler 202 on the other feeding position 21 faces downward, so that the industrial robot 5 can directly grab the corresponding filler 202 according to the needs.

[0063] In addition, please refer to Figure 6 , Figure 9 and Figure 11 The industrial robot 5 is a six-axis robot, including a connected robotic arm 51 and a connecting body 52, as well as a gripping mechanism 53 and an adsorption mechanism 54. The adsorption mechanism 54 and the gripping mechanism 53 are spaced apart on one side of the connecting body 52. ​​The gripping mechanism 53 clamps or releases the product with two grippers, and the adsorption mechanism 54 adsorbs the filler 202 and the packaging box 203 with the opening facing downward with suction cups.

[0064] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 In one embodiment of this application, product 201 includes multiple unit products 2011. The first feeding machine 1 includes a first conveyor belt 11 for feeding the unit products 2011, a palletizing mechanism 12 spaced apart from the first conveyor belt 11, and a transfer mechanism 13. The palletizing mechanism 12 includes a centering platform 121. The transfer mechanism 13 sequentially picks up multiple unit products 2011 from the first conveyor belt 11 and stacks them onto the centering platform 121. The centering platform 121 adjusts the positions of the multiple unit products 2011 to form product 201. For example, product 201 includes 10 unit products 2011, and the stacking method is two layers, with each layer including five sequentially attached unit products 2011. It is understood that the composition of product 201 can also be other, and is not limited here.

[0065] Specifically, please refer to Figures 2 to 5 The first feeding machine 1 also includes a frame 14, an inclined belt 15 spaced apart from the frame 14, and an NG belt 16 connected to the frame 14. The inclined belt 15 is used to feed multiple unit products 2011. The NG belt 16 is arranged parallel to the first conveyor belt 11, and the forward direction of the NG belt 16 is opposite to that of the first conveyor belt 11. The unit products 2011 on the inclined belt 15 are placed onto the first conveyor belt 11 by manual operation. Under the conveying of the first conveyor belt 11, the unit products 2011 move towards the centering platform 121. A barcode scanner is provided at one end of the first conveyor belt 11 near the centering platform 121. The barcode scanner scans the unit products 2011 and determines whether they are good or bad. If the unit product 2011 is good, the transfer mechanism 13 places the unit product 2011 onto the centering platform 121; if the unit product 2011 is bad, the transfer mechanism 13 places the unit product 2011 onto the NG belt 16 for discharge.

[0066] The transfer mechanism 13 comprises a sliding assembly 131 and a robotic arm 132 mounted on the frame 14. The sliding assembly 131 drives the robotic arm 132 to move relative to the frame 14 along the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis. The X-axis and Y-axis are perpendicular to each other and parallel to the horizontal plane, while the Z-axis is parallel to the vertical direction. This means the robotic arm 132 can move in both the horizontal and vertical planes. Furthermore, the robotic arm 132 is rotatably connected to the sliding assembly 131, allowing it to rotate to adjust the placement orientation of the grasped unit product 201, thus improving flexibility.

[0067] Specifically, the sliding assembly 131 includes a first slide rail slidably connected to the frame 14 along the X-axis, a second slide rail slidably connected to the first slide rail along the Y-axis, and a third slide rail slidably connected to the second slide rail along the Z-axis. The robot arm 132 is rotatably connected to the third slide rail.

[0068] It is understood that the structure of the transfer mechanism 13 is not limited, and the transfer mechanism 13 can also be a multi-axis robot, which is not limited here.

[0069] In this embodiment, please refer to Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 9 The centering platform 121 includes a platform 1211 and a plurality of limiting members 1212 disposed on the platform 1211. The plurality of limiting members 1212 form a centering space for placing the product 201. At least one limiting member 1212 is slidably connected to the platform 1211 to adjust the size of the centering space. In this way, the position of the limiting member 1212 can be adjusted to accommodate products 201 of different sizes or shapes, which is highly applicable and flexible in adjustment.

[0070] Product 201 is a cuboid, with four limiting members 1212 forming a rectangular centering space. Two limiting members 1212 positioned opposite each other form a group. The palletizing mechanism 12 of the limiting members 1212 also includes two drive assemblies 122 and a connecting rod 123 located below the table 1211. The connecting rod 123 connects the limiting members 1212 and the drive assemblies 122. Multiple strip channels 1213 are provided on the table 1211. The connecting rod 123 passes through the strip channels 1213 and can move along the length of the strip channels 1213 under the drive of the drive assemblies 122. Thus, all drive assemblies 122 are housed below the table 1211, resulting in a neat appearance for the first feeding machine 1.

[0071] Specifically, one of the drive components 122 includes an annular belt 1221, two moving blocks 1222, and a first drive member 1223. The first drive member 1223 drives the annular belt 1221 to rotate. The two moving blocks 1222 are fixedly connected to different sides of the annular belt 1221 and move in opposite directions. A set of limiting members 1212 are fixedly connected to the corresponding moving blocks 1222 via corresponding connecting rods 123, i.e., the two limiting members 1212 are fixedly connected to different moving blocks 1222. When the annular belt 1221 rotates, the belts on different sides move in opposite directions, so the two limiting members 1212 move with the corresponding moving blocks 1222 and move in opposite directions. Thus, by changing the rotation direction of the annular belt 1221, the positions of the two limiting members 1212 can be changed simultaneously, allowing the two limiting members 1212 to move closer or further apart. Another drive assembly 122 includes a screw 1224 rotatably connected to the platform 1211 and two nuts 1225 threadedly connected to the screw 1224. The internal threads of the two nuts 1225 are in the same direction. The screw 1224 includes a first section and a second section connected together. One nut 1225 is threadedly connected to the first section, and the other nut 1225 is threadedly connected to the second section. The external threads of the first and second sections are opposite. When the screw 1224 rotates under the drive of the second drive member 1226, the two nuts 1225 move in opposite directions. Thus, the opposite movement of the two nuts 1225 can be achieved by rotating a single screw 1224, thereby moving the two limiting members 1212 closer or further apart. It can be understood that the external threads on the screw 1224 can be in the same direction, and the internal threads of the two nuts 1225 can be opposite. When the screw 1224 rotates, the two nuts 1225 also move in opposite directions, which can also achieve the movement of the two limiting members 1212 closer or further apart. This is not a limitation.

[0072] It is understood that the structures of the two drive components 122 can also be identical. Alternatively, in other embodiments, the drive component 122 may also include four drive members, which can be linear modules such as drive cylinders or linear slides. The four drive members are configured one-to-one with the four limiting members 1212. Each drive member is fixedly connected to the corresponding limiting member 1212 through a connecting rod 123. That is, the position of any limiting member 1212 can be adjusted independently. Therefore, the initial placement requirements for multiple unit products 2011 on the centering platform 121 are not high, and the compatibility is strong.

[0073] It is understood that in other embodiments of this application, only the position of some of the limiting members 1212 may be adjustable, as long as the size of the central space can be adjusted on both the long and wide sides, and no restrictions are imposed here.

[0074] In addition, to improve the smoothness of the position adjustment process of the limit member 1212, each limit member 1212 can be connected to the corresponding drive component 122 through multiple connecting rods 123.

[0075] It is understood that in other embodiments of this application, the number and installation position of the limiting members 1212 may be adjusted according to the shape of the product 201, and are not limited here.

[0076] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 In one embodiment of this application, the first feeding machine 1 further includes a second conveyor belt 17 disposed around the centering platform 121; the automatic packing equipment further includes an inspection mechanism 6 disposed around the centering platform 121, the inspection mechanism 6 being used to detect whether there are defects in the product 201 grasped by the industrial robot 5; wherein, when there are defects in the product 201, the industrial robot 5 is used to place the product 201 on the second conveyor belt 17 for unloading. On the one hand, this can improve the yield of the product 201; on the other hand, since the product 201 grasped by the industrial robot 5 includes multiple unit products 2011, the inspection mechanism 6 can batch inspect multiple unit products 201, resulting in high inspection efficiency.

[0077] Specifically, the second conveyor belt 17 and the first conveyor belt 11 are located on opposite sides of the centering platform 121. The detection mechanism 6 includes a CCD (charge coupled device) camera. The detection mechanism 6 detects whether there are defects in the product 201 by taking pictures and reading codes. The detection mechanism 6 is mounted on a base so that the CCD camera is positioned opposite to the centering platform 121 and is slightly higher than the centering platform 121 to facilitate scanning by the CCD camera.

[0078] In standard production, the packaging box 203 is usually positioned with the opening facing upwards for easy transport. To facilitate subsequent processes where the packaging box 203 is placed upside down on the product 201 and the filler 202, please refer to... Figure 1 and Figure 6 In one embodiment of this application, the third feeding machine 3 includes a third conveyor belt 31 and a first flipping mechanism 32. The third conveyor belt 31 includes a feeding position and a discharging position. The third conveyor belt 31 can send the packaging box 203 with the opening facing upward from the feeding position to the discharging position. The first flipping mechanism 32 is located on the side of the discharging position. The first flipping mechanism 32 is used to connect the packaging box 203 and drive the packaging box 203 to flip so that the opening of the packaging box 203 faces downward.

[0079] In this embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2The first flipping mechanism 32 includes a lifting and rotating assembly 321 and an adsorption member 322 disposed on the lifting and rotating assembly 321. The adsorption member 322 is used to adsorb the packaging box 203. The lifting and rotating assembly 321 is used to drive the adsorption member 322 to lift and lower and to drive the adsorption member 322 to rotate around the horizontal direction.

[0080] Specifically, the suction component 322 includes multiple suction cups evenly spaced apart to firmly adhere to the packaging box 203. The lifting and rotating assembly 321 includes a base mounted on the table of the third feeder 3, a lifting component slidably connected to the base in the vertical direction, and a rotating component rotatably connected to the lifting component. The suction component 322 is fixedly connected to the rotating component. Thus, the lifting component can move vertically under the drive of a corresponding drive source, such as a drive cylinder or lead screw; the rotating component can rotate horizontally under the drive of a corresponding drive source, such as a servo motor, thereby causing the packaging box 203 to move vertically to reserve the bottom space required for flipping, and causing the packaging box 203 to rotate horizontally so that the opening of the packaging box 203 faces downward.

[0081] To improve the applicability of the first flipping mechanism 32, the first flipping mechanism 32 may also include a horizontal drive assembly for driving the base to move in the horizontal direction; or, the horizontal drive assembly may be disposed on the base and used to drive the lifting and rotating components to move in the horizontal direction, so as to be suitable for packaging boxes 203 of different sizes, without limitation.

[0082] Please refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8 In one embodiment of this application, the assembly machine 4 further includes a second flipping mechanism 42 connected to the carrier 41. The second flipping mechanism 42 is used to press the assembly onto the carrier 41 and to drive the carrier 41 and the assembly pressed onto the carrier 41 to flip so that the opening of the packaging box 203 faces upward.

[0083] In this embodiment, the assembly machine 4 further includes a support platform 43 and a conveyor track 44 arranged vertically at intervals from the support platform 43. A support seat 41 is fixedly mounted on the support platform 43. The conveyor track 44 includes two parallel and spaced-apart conveyor rollers for jointly placing the packaging box 203. A second flipping mechanism 42 is located between the two conveyor rollers to avoid interference and has a compact layout, saving space occupied by the assembly machine 4. A weighing component may be provided on the conveyor track 44 for weighing the assembled products.

[0084] Please refer to Figures 7 to 9The second flipping mechanism 42 includes multiple clamping members 421 and a rotating assembly 422. The clamping members 421 are used to clamp the packaging box 203 to press the assembled product onto the carrier 41. The rotating assembly 422 is rotatably connected to the carrier platform 43 and is used to drive the carrier platform 43 to rotate horizontally so that the opening of the packaging box 203 faces upward. At least some of the clamping members 421 slide horizontally on the carrier platform 43 to clamp or release the assembled product, and at least some of the clamping members 421 slide vertically on the carrier platform 43 to move the packaging box 203 with the opening facing upward onto the conveyor track 44. In this way, the assembled product can fall smoothly onto the conveyor track 44, reducing the possibility of damage to the product 201.

[0085] To improve the stability of the assembled product's position during lifting and flipping, and to prevent displacement or detachment, multiple suction cups 411 are embedded in the support base 41. The upper surface of the suction cups 411 is flush with the upper surface of the support base 41. The support base 41 is located in the middle of the support platform 43. There are four clamping members 421, which are arranged around the support base 41. All four clamping members 421 are slidably connected to the support platform 43 in the horizontal direction to move closer to or away from the support base 41, thereby clamping or releasing the assembled product. Two of the clamping members 421 can also be slidably connected to the support platform 43 in the vertical direction to move closer to the conveyor track 44. The support platform 43 includes two sets of first moving members 431 and second moving members 432 for connection, and the second moving members 432 can be slidably connected to the first moving members 431 in the vertical direction. The two clamping members 421 are respectively located on the side of the corresponding second moving member 432 away from the first moving member 431.

[0086] Specifically, one of the first moving member 431 and the supporting platform 43 may be provided with a sliding groove, and the other may be provided with a protrusion that mates with the sliding groove. The first moving member 431 is driven to move horizontally by a drive source of a drive cylinder or a drive electric cylinder, thereby driving the second moving member 432 and the clamping member 421 to move horizontally. Alternatively, the supporting platform 43 may be provided with a screw mechanism including a screw 1224, with the first moving member 431 threadedly connected to the screw 1224. The screw 1224 can rotate to drive the first moving member 431 to move linearly horizontally, but not in the same way. It can be understood that the connection method between the second moving member 432 and the first moving member 431 is similar to the connection method between the first moving member 431 and the supporting platform 43, and will not be described in detail here.

[0087] In addition, the rotating assembly 422 includes a drive motor and a rotating block connected to the output end of the drive motor. The rotating block and the carrier platform 43 are fixedly mounted on the same rotating shaft. When the drive motor starts, the output end of the drive motor drives the rotating block to rotate in the horizontal direction, which in turn drives the rotating shaft and the carrier platform 43 to rotate in the horizontal direction. Since the carrier seat 41 is fixedly mounted in the center of the carrier platform 43, the carrier seat 41 rotates with the carrier platform 43 until the opening of the packaging box 203 faces upward. At this time, the assembled product is suspended above the conveyor track 44.

[0088] It is understood that in other embodiments of this application, only some of the clamping members 421 may be slidably connected to the support platform 43, and this is not a limitation.

[0089] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 7 In one embodiment of this application, the assembly machine 4 is also provided with a labeling mechanism, which prints labels by a label printer 45, uses a label receiving device to place the printed labels, and uses a label suction mechanism 46 to pick up the labels and stick them to the outer wall of the packaging box 203.

[0090] In one embodiment, the specific workflow of the automated packing equipment is as follows:

[0091] First, the first feeder 1 provides the product 201, the second feeder 2 provides the filler 202, and the third feeder 3 provides the packaging box 203.

[0092] Specifically, unit products 2011 are fed onto the first conveyor belt 11. Then, a barcode scanner determines whether unit product 2011 is a good product. If it is, the transfer mechanism 13 places it onto the alignment platform 121. If it is a defective product, the transfer mechanism 13 places it onto the NG belt 16 for discharge. The alignment platform 121 then adjusts the position of multiple unit products 2011 by adjusting the position of the limiting member 1212 to assemble product 201. Secondly, the second feeder 2 has two feeding positions 21, one with the filler 202 facing upwards and the other with the filler 202 facing downwards. Furthermore, the third feeder 3 flips the packaging box 203 provided by the box opener (with its opening facing upwards) using the first flipping mechanism 32 until the opening of the packaging box 203 faces downwards.

[0093] Then, the industrial robot 5 picks up the first-face-up filler 202 and places it on the carrier 41.

[0094] Then, the industrial robot 5 picks up the product 201 and checks whether there are defective products through the inspection mechanism 6. If there are defective products, the industrial robot 5 places the picked-up product 201 onto the second conveyor belt 17 for unloading. If there are no defective products, the industrial robot 5 places the picked-up product 201 onto the first upward-facing filler 202, and the bottom end of the product 201 is held in the limiting groove of the filler 202.

[0095] Then, the industrial robot 5 grabs the first-face-down filler 202 and stacks the first-face-down filler 202 on top of the product 201, and the top of the product 201 is also held in the limiting groove of the filler 202.

[0096] Then, the industrial robot 5 picks up the packaging box 203 with the opening facing down and places the packaging box 203 with the opening facing down on the filler 202 with the first side facing down to form an assembled product.

[0097] Then, the assembly machine 4 places the assembled product onto the conveyor track 44.

[0098] Specifically, the second flipping mechanism 42 of the assembly machine 4 clamps the assembled product by horizontal movement of the clamping member 421, and flips the carrying platform 43 180° under the drive of the rotating component 422 so that the opening of the packaging box 203 faces upward; then, the clamping member 421 slides vertically on the carrying platform 43 so that the packaging box 203 with the opening facing upward moves to the conveyor track 44; then, the clamping member 421 releases the assembled product, and the assembled product can flow into the subsequent labeling, packaging and other processes under the drive of the conveyor track 44.

[0099] The aforementioned automatic packing equipment includes a first feeder 1, a second feeder 2, a third feeder 3, an assembly machine 4, and an industrial robot 5. The first feeder 1 provides the product 201, the second feeder 2 provides the filler 202, and the third feeder 3 provides the packaging box 203 with the opening facing downwards. The assembly machine 4 has a support base 41. The industrial robot 5 can stack the filler 202 with the first side facing upwards, the product 201, and the filler 202 with the first side facing downwards in sequence, and then cover the packaging box 203 with the opening facing downwards on top of it. Since the first side of the filler 202 has a limiting groove, the two fillers 202 can be respectively held at the opposite ends of the product 201, preventing the product 201 from shaking significantly, improving the protective effect of the filler 202 on the product 201, and reducing the possibility of damage to the product 201 during transportation. In addition, the entire packing process is automated, eliminating the need for manual packing, improving packing efficiency and reducing costs, thereby solving the technical problems of low packing efficiency, high labor costs, and easy damage to products during transportation in existing products and fillers.

[0100] An embodiment of the second aspect of this application provides an integrated box-opening and box-closing machine, which includes the automatic box-packing equipment as described in any embodiment of the first aspect.

[0101] Please refer to Figure 1 In this embodiment, the integrated opening and sealing machine also includes a carton opener 300 connected to the third feeding machine 3 and a carton sealer 400 connected to the assembly machine 4. The carton opener 300 is used to provide a carton 203 with the opening facing upwards, and the carton sealer 400 is used to seal the assembled product. That is to say, the carton sealer 400 is used to seal the carton 203 containing the product 201 and the filler 202.

[0102] The carton erector 300 employs a vertical cardboard storage system, allowing for easy replenishment. It can complete the packaging processes of carton suction, opening, forming, bottom folding, and sealing in a single operation, and is suitable for various carton sizes. Specifically, the carton erector 300 has an opening speed of 10 cartons / minute, and the dimensions of the carton 203 range as follows: long side 250mm-450mm, wide side 150mm-400mm, and high side 100mm-400mm.

[0103] Specifically, the carton erector 300 includes a height adjustment handle, a suction cup, an operation panel, a width adjustment handle, and a material box, which is used to hold the packaging boxes before they are formed.

[0104] Furthermore, the carton sealing machine 400 is an automatic I-beam type carton sealing machine, including a height adjustment handle, a machine core, a front conveyor roller, a motor, a width adjustment handle, and swivel casters. During operation, the four corners of the packaging box 203 are automatically sealed and smoothed simultaneously, quickly and smoothly, resulting in a flat, standardized, and aesthetically pleasing seal. Depending on the specifications of the packaging box 203, the carton sealing machine 400 can automatically adjust its width and height, offering a simple and quick solution suitable for various packaging boxes (203) requiring manual folding and I-beam sealing. It can replace manual labor, increasing production efficiency by 9%, saving 5%-109% on consumables, reducing enterprise costs, improving production efficiency, and making it an excellent choice for achieving standardized packaging.

[0105] In addition, the integrated opening and sealing machine also includes a lifting and turning mechanism 500, which is located between the assembly machine 4 and the sealing machine 400. The lifting and turning mechanism 500 is used to change the conveying direction of the assembled products.

[0106] The aforementioned integrated box-opening and box-sealing machine can automate the box-opening, box-packing, and box-sealing processes, eliminating the need for manual box packing, improving box packing efficiency and reducing costs. It also enhances the protective effect of the filler 202 on the product 201, reducing the possibility of damage to the product 201 during transportation. This solves the technical problems of low box packing efficiency, high labor costs, and easy damage to products during transportation in existing products and fillers.

[0107] The above-described embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, and should all be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. An automatic packing device, characterized in that, The automatic packing equipment includes: A first feeding machine is used to provide products, the products including multiple unit products. The first feeding machine includes a first conveyor belt for feeding the unit products, a palletizing mechanism and a transfer mechanism arranged at intervals from the first conveyor belt; the palletizing mechanism includes a centering platform; the transfer mechanism is used to sequentially grab multiple unit products from the first conveyor belt and stack the multiple unit products onto the centering platform; the centering platform is used to adjust the position of the multiple unit products to form the product. The second feeding machine is used to provide filler, the filler including a first surface and a second surface that are arranged opposite to each other and have different structures, and the first surface is provided with a limiting groove; A third feeding machine is used to provide packaging boxes with downward-facing openings. The third feeding machine includes a third conveyor belt and a first tilting mechanism. The third conveyor belt includes a feeding position and a discharging position, and can transport the packaging boxes with upward-facing openings from the feeding position to the discharging position. The first tilting mechanism is located beside the discharging position. The first tilting mechanism is used to connect the packaging boxes and drive the packaging boxes to tilt so that the openings of the packaging boxes face downwards. The first tilting mechanism includes a lifting and rotating assembly and an adsorption element disposed on the lifting and rotating assembly. The adsorption element is used to adsorb the packaging boxes. The lifting and rotating assembly is used to drive the adsorption element to lift and lower and to drive the adsorption element to rotate around a horizontal direction. The assembly machine has a support base; An industrial robot is used to place the filler with the first face facing upward on the carrier, and to stack the product, the filler with the first face facing downward and the packaging box with the opening facing downward in sequence to assemble them into an assembly. The two ends of the product along the vertical direction are respectively held in the corresponding limiting grooves. The assembly machine includes a second flipping mechanism connected to the carrier, the second flipping mechanism being used to press the assembled product onto the carrier and to drive the carrier and the assembled product pressed onto the carrier to flip so that the opening of the packaging box faces upward; the assembly machine also includes a carrier platform and a conveying track spaced vertically from the carrier platform, the carrier being fixedly mounted on the carrier platform, the second flipping mechanism including a plurality of clamping members and a rotating assembly, the plurality of clamping members being used to clamp the assembled product to press the assembled product onto the carrier, the rotating assembly being rotatably connected to the carrier platform and being used to drive the carrier platform to rotate horizontally so that the opening of the packaging box faces upward; at least some of the clamping members slide horizontally on the carrier platform to clamp or release the assembled product, and at least some of the clamping members slide vertically on the carrier platform to move the packaging box with the opening facing upward onto the conveying track.

2. The automatic packing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The centering platform includes a table and a plurality of limiting members disposed on the table. The plurality of limiting members form a centering space for placing the product, and at least one of the limiting members is slidably connected to the table to adjust the size of the centering space.

3. The automatic packing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first feeding machine also includes a second conveyor belt disposed on the periphery of the centering platform; The automatic packing equipment also includes a detection mechanism located around the centering platform. The detection mechanism is used to detect whether there are defects in the products picked up by the industrial robot. When there are defects in the products, the industrial robot is used to place the products on the second conveyor belt for unloading.

4. A machine for opening, packaging, and sealing, characterized in that, Includes the automatic packing equipment as described in any one of claims 1-3.

5. The integrated packaging and unpacking machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, The integrated opening and sealing machine also includes a carton opener connected to the third feeding machine and a carton sealer connected to the assembly machine. The carton opener is used to provide the packaging box with the opening facing upwards, and the carton sealer is used to seal the assembled product.

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