A method for shaping a plant

Abstract

A kind of bionic plant shaping method, the frame on the side of water tank is hinged overturning plate, overturning plate is placed under the drive of overturning driver bionic plant horizontally, overturning plate is equipped with multiple groups of positioning plate arranged with specific radian, push rod is pushed under the drive of compacting driver bionic plant, so that the branches of bionic plant are inserted into the gap of positioning plate and form specific shape, after preliminary shaping, overturning plate is rotated to inclined state, push rod is pushed into water tank under the drive of piece driver bionic plant and is cooled and shaped. Through the bionic plant shaping method, the shaping of bionic plant can be automatically completed, the working efficiency is extremely high, and through the device, the bionic plant is made, the internal skeleton is not needed to be made, the whole is formed by plastic injection molding, has excellent elasticity, even after people touch, it can be reset through rebound, so that it is more close to real plant, improves the aesthetic property, and improves the use feeling of people.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the production process of biomimetic plants, and in particular to a method for shaping biomimetic plants using a shaping device. Background Technology

[0002] People often place green plants, such as trees, flowers, and potted plants, to decorate homes, offices, shopping malls, and other places. However, given the difficulty of cultivating plants and the fact that different environments are not necessarily suitable for the growth of various plants, more and more places are beginning to use bionic plants as decorations. Some bionic plants are constructed using wood, brick, stone, or concrete, but these bionic plants often have a rather artificial appearance and low aesthetic appeal. Therefore, many bionic plants now use plastic materials, such as rubber, silicone, and polyolefin plastics. Furthermore, to shape these plastic products, a wire frame is usually first constructed, and then a plastic outer layer is attached to the frame. Bionic plants made in this way have a better appearance, but they are too hard to touch and still differ significantly from real plants, greatly affecting the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a method for automatically shaping injection-molded biomimetic plants, so as to improve the aesthetics and user experience of biomimetic plants.

[0004] The biomimetic plant shaping method of the present invention includes the following steps: A. Place the injection-molded bionic plant onto the flipping plate, with the roots of the bionic plant facing the pressure rod and the top of the branches facing the positioning plate; the flipping plate is hinged to the frame and connected to a flipping driver that drives its rotation; several sets of positioning plates are fixedly installed on the flipping plate, with two positioning plates in each set arranged side by side and leaving a gap for placing the branches of the bionic plant; the ends of the pressure rod and the positioning plates are arranged opposite each other. B. Driven by the clamping driver, the pressure rod pushes the bionic plant toward the positioning plate and pushes the branches of the bionic plant into the gaps between each group of positioning plates along the end of the positioning plate. C. After a certain period of time, the flipping driver drives the flipping plate to rotate to an inclined or vertical position. D. Driven by the ejector driver, the push rod exerts a force on the bionic plant support pointing outward from the flip plate, causing the bionic plant to fall into the water tank; the water tank is located on one side of the flip plate, and the push rod is movably installed on the flip plate between the pressure rod and the positioning plate. E. After the bionic plant has cooled and set, remove it from the water tank.

[0005] Furthermore, a robot is placed between the injection molding machine and the flipping plate. After the injection molding machine produces the biomimetic plant, the robot picks up the biomimetic plant, moves it to the top of the flipping plate, and places it on the flipping plate. The robot then resets to pick up the next biomimetic plant from the injection molding machine.

[0006] Furthermore, the robot is the Brontë robot.

[0007] Furthermore, the frame is fixedly installed on one side of the water tank, and the tilting plate is hinged to the frame on the side adjacent to the water tank, with the tilting plate being higher than the top of the water tank.

[0008] Furthermore, the flip plate includes a side plate hinged to the frame, an upper flip plate and a lower flip plate horizontally arranged and connected to the side of the side plate facing away from the water tank, the upper flip plate and the lower flip plate having different heights and adjacent side edges arranged vertically opposite each other.

[0009] Furthermore, a vertical plate is connected between the adjacent sides of the upper and lower flip-up plates, and the upper flip-up plate, the vertical plate, and the lower flip-up plate are folded together as a single unit.

[0010] Furthermore, a support plate is installed on the back of the lower flip plate at one end of the upper flip plate, and the height of the support plate is opposite to that of the upper flip plate.

[0011] Furthermore, the positioning plate is installed on the top surface of the upper flip plate, and the push rod is positioned above the lower flip plate.

[0012] Furthermore, the clamping driver is installed at the bottom of the upper flip plate, and the pressure rod is located above the tray and connected to the clamping driver via a connector.

[0013] Furthermore, the ejector driver is installed at the bottom of the lower flip plate, and there is a connecting rod that passes through the lower flip plate, with the ejector driver and the push rod connected to its two ends respectively.

[0014] The biomimetic plant shaping method of the present invention has a water tank with an opening at the top and filled with cooling water. The frame is set on one side of the water tank and a flip plate is hinged above the top of the water tank so that the biomimetic plant in the subsequent process can fall into the water tank more accurately. The flip plate can be in a horizontal or tilted state under the action of the flipping driver. When tilted, the plate surface will point from top to bottom toward the top opening of the water tank. After the bionic plant is injection molded, it still has a high temperature. A robotic arm can place the bionic plant onto a flat flipping plate. At this point, the roots of the bionic plant are opposite the pressure rod, and the tops of the main stem and branches are opposite the gaps between the positioning plates. The shape of the positioning plates can be set differently or with different curvatures depending on the type of plant. Then, the pressure rod, driven by the clamping actuator, presses against the bionic plant to push it towards the positioning plates. The main stem and branches of the bionic plant will form a specific curvature along the gaps between the positioning plates. After a certain period of time, the temperature of the bionic plant gradually decreases, and the main stem and branches have completed the initial shaping. Then, the flipping actuator tilts the flipping plate towards the water tank, and the ejection actuator moves the push rod, applying an outward pushing force from the bottom of the bionic plant, causing it to detach from the flipping plate and fall into the water tank. The cooling water in the tank rapidly cools the plant, completing the cooling and final shaping. This biomimetic plant shaping device can automatically shape biomimetic plants with extremely high efficiency. Moreover, the biomimetic plants made by this device do not require an internal skeleton. The entire plant is injection molded from plastic, which has excellent elasticity. Even if people touch it, it can bounce back and return to its original shape, making it more similar to a real plant. This not only improves the aesthetics but also enhances the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a biomimetic plant shaping device.

[0016] Figure 2 , 3 This is a schematic diagram of the tilted state of the flip plate of the biomimetic plant shaping device.

[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the flip plate.

[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the push rod and the ejector driver. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0020] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, top, bottom, inside, outside, vertical, horizontal, longitudinal, counterclockwise, clockwise, circumferential, radial, axial, etc.), the directional indicators are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicators will also change accordingly.

[0021] If the embodiments of this invention involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," such descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, features defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. If the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this invention.

[0022] This invention proposes a biomimetic plant shaping method.

[0023] The biomimetic plant shaping method of this embodiment includes the following steps: A. Place the injection-molded bionic plant onto the flipping plate, with the roots of the bionic plant facing the pressure rod and the top of the branches facing the positioning plate; the flipping plate is hinged to the frame and connected to a flipping driver that drives its rotation; several sets of positioning plates are fixedly installed on the flipping plate, with two positioning plates in each set arranged side by side and leaving a gap for placing the branches of the bionic plant; the ends of the pressure rod and the positioning plates are arranged opposite each other. B. Driven by the clamping driver, the pressure rod pushes the bionic plant toward the positioning plate and pushes the branches of the bionic plant into the gaps between each group of positioning plates along the end of the positioning plate. C. After a certain period of time, the flipping driver drives the flipping plate to rotate to an inclined or vertical position. D. Driven by the ejector driver, the push rod exerts a force on the bionic plant support pointing outward from the flip plate, causing the bionic plant to fall into the water tank; the water tank is located on one side of the flip plate, and the push rod is movably installed on the flip plate between the pressure rod and the positioning plate. E. After the bionic plant has cooled and set, remove it from the water tank.

[0024] The described biomimetic plant shaping method involves placing a Brontë robot between the injection molding machine and the flipping plate. After the injection molding machine produces the biomimetic plant, the robot picks it up, moves it to the top of the flipping plate, and places it on the plate. The robot then resets to pick up the next biomimetic plant from the injection molding machine. This robot automates the biomimetic plant shaping process, significantly improving work accuracy and efficiency.

[0025] like Figure 1-5 As shown, the frame 2 is fixedly installed on one side of the water tank 1. The flip plate 3 is hinged to the frame on the side adjacent to the water tank, and the flip plate 3 is higher than the top of the water tank 1. The shape of the positioning plate 5 can be set to different shapes or curvatures according to the type of plant. The frame 2 is fixedly installed on the side of the water tank 1. The flip drive, the clamping drive 8, and the ejector drive 9 are all installed on the frame, making the entire shaping device an integrated unit. At the same time, rollers 10 are installed at the bottom of the water tank 1 to facilitate the movement of the shaping device and improve ease of use.

[0026] The flip plate 3 includes a side plate 31 hinged to the frame 2, an upper flip plate 32 and a lower flip plate 33 horizontally arranged and connected to the side of the side plate facing away from the water tank 1. The upper and lower flip plates have different heights and their adjacent sides are arranged vertically opposite each other. A vertical plate 34 is also connected between the adjacent sides of the upper flip plate 32 and the lower flip plate 33. The upper flip plate 32, the vertical plate 34 and the lower flip plate 33 are integrally folded and formed, which is simple to manufacture and has higher structural strength. A support plate 35 is also installed on the end of the lower flip plate 33 facing away from the upper flip plate, and the height of the support plate is opposite to that of the upper flip plate, so that the upper flip plate and the support plate can support the two ends of the bionic plant. The positioning plate 5 is installed on the top surface of the upper flip plate, and the push rod 7 is set above the lower flip plate to avoid the push rod from obstructing the bionic plant. After the bionic plant is initially shaped, a push force can also be applied from the middle of the bionic plant to make it smoothly detach from the flip plate and fall into the water tank.

[0027] In addition, both the clamping actuator 8 and the ejector actuator 9 can be cylinders, which have a simple structure and are accurate and stable in operation. The clamping actuator 8 and the pressure rod 6 can be mounted on the pallet 35 to simplify the structure; alternatively, the clamping actuator 8 can be mounted on the bottom of the upper tilting plate 32, and the pressure rod 6 can be positioned above the pallet 35 and connected to the clamping actuator via a connector, making the structure more compact and reducing the size of the equipment. The ejector actuator 9 is mounted on the bottom of the lower tilting plate 33, and there is a connecting rod 91 passing through the lower tilting plate, with the two ends of the connecting rod connected to the ejector actuator and the push rod 7, respectively.

[0028] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structural transformations made using the contents of the present invention's specification and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for shaping biomimetic plants, characterized in that: Includes the following steps: A. Place the injection-molded bionic plant onto the flipping plate, with the roots of the bionic plant facing the pressure rod and the top of the branches facing the positioning plate; the flipping plate is hinged to the frame and connected to a flipping driver that drives its rotation; several sets of positioning plates are fixedly installed on the flipping plate, with two positioning plates in each set arranged side by side and leaving a gap for placing the branches of the bionic plant; the ends of the pressure rod and the positioning plates are arranged opposite each other. B. Driven by the clamping driver, the pressure rod pushes the bionic plant toward the positioning plate and pushes the branches of the bionic plant into the gaps between each group of positioning plates along the end of the positioning plate. C. After a certain period of time, the flipping driver drives the flipping plate to rotate to an inclined or vertical position. D. Driven by the ejector driver, the push rod exerts a force on the bionic plant support pointing outward from the flip plate, causing the bionic plant to fall into the water tank; the water tank is located on one side of the flip plate, and the push rod is movably installed on the flip plate between the pressure rod and the positioning plate. E. After the bionic plant has cooled and set, remove it from the water tank.

2. The biomimetic plant shaping method according to claim 1, characterized in that: A robot is placed between the injection molding machine and the flipping plate. After the injection molding machine produces the bionic plant, the robot picks up the bionic plant, moves it to the top of the flipping plate, and places it on the flipping plate. The robot then resets to pick up the next bionic plant from the injection molding machine.

3. The biomimetic plant shaping method according to claim 2, characterized in that: The robot is the Brontë robot.

4. The biomimetic plant shaping method according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that: The frame is fixedly installed on one side of the water tank, and the tilting plate is hinged to the frame on the side adjacent to the water tank, with the tilting plate higher than the top of the water tank.

5. The biomimetic plant shaping method according to claim 4, characterized in that: The flip plate includes a side plate hinged to the frame, an upper flip plate and a lower flip plate horizontally set and connected to the side of the side plate facing away from the water tank, the upper flip plate and the lower flip plate have different heights and adjacent side edges are set vertically opposite each other.

6. The biomimetic plant shaping method according to claim 5, characterized in that: A vertical plate is connected between the adjacent sides of the upper and lower flip-up plates, and the upper flip-up plate, the vertical plate and the lower flip-up plate are folded together as a whole.

7. The biomimetic plant shaping method according to claim 5, characterized in that: A support plate is installed on the back of the lower flip-up plate at one end of the upper flip-up plate, and the height of the support plate is opposite to that of the upper flip-up plate.

8. The biomimetic plant shaping method according to claim 5, characterized in that: The positioning plate is installed on the top surface of the upper flip plate, and the push rod is located above the lower flip plate.

9. The biomimetic plant shaping method according to claim 5, characterized in that: The clamping driver is installed at the bottom of the upper flip plate, and the pressure rod is located above the tray and connected to the clamping driver via a connector.

10. The biomimetic plant shaping method according to claim 5, characterized in that: The ejector actuator is installed at the bottom of the lower flip plate, and there is a connecting rod that passes through the lower flip plate. The two ends of the connecting rod are connected to the ejector actuator and the push rod, respectively.

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