A lid closing mechanism for reel tray packaging

By designing a lid closing mechanism for reel tray packaging, automatic lid closing and side ear folding of the paper box are realized, solving the low efficiency problem of traditional equipment, improving production efficiency and adapting to paper boxes of different sizes.

CN119568484BActive Publication Date: 2025-10-03GUANG DONG IMKSUN MFG CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202411886616.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-20
Publication Date
2025-10-03
Estimated Expiration
2044-12-20

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Technical Problem

Traditional reel tray packaging equipment has difficulty in achieving automatic closing of paper boxes, resulting in low production efficiency and failure to meet market demand.

Method used

A lid closing mechanism for reel tray packaging is designed, including a carton lid closing and side ear folding module and a front side ear folding module. The mechanism can complete the lid closing and side ear folding of the carton in two stations on the conveyor line, and is suitable for cartons of different sizes.

Benefits of technology

The automatic closing of the paper box is realized, the production efficiency is improved, and the paper boxes of different sizes can be processed at the same time. The structure is simple and does not interfere with the reel plate inside the box.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of electronic tray packaging equipment, and in particular to a lid closing mechanism for reel tray packaging, comprising a conveyor line for conveying a paper box jig, on which a paper box with a reel tray and a lid in a vertical position is placed, and the conveyor line is sequentially equipped with a paper box lid closing and folding side ear modules and a folding front side ear modules along the conveying direction, the paper box lid closing and folding side ear modules being used to fold the side ears of the lid inward and push the vertical lid down and flatten it so that the side ears are inside the box, and the folding front side ear modules being used to bend the side ears on the front box surface of the flattened lid and then insert them into the box body so that the front box surface is closely attached to the front side of the box body. The mechanism can cooperate with the conveyor line to complete the lid closing of the paper box in two stations, and can close the lids of paper boxes of different sizes, and can enable the paper box lid closing and folding side ear modules and the folding front side ear modules to work on paper boxes at two stations simultaneously, and has a higher efficiency than manual or single-station lid closing equipment.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of electronic tray packaging equipment, and in particular to a cover closing mechanism for reel tray packaging. Background Art

[0002] In the field of electronic tray packaging equipment, faced with growing market demand and fierce competitive pressure, traditional packaging equipment often cannot meet the requirements of production efficiency, packaging quality, production line stability and information management. Therefore, it is necessary to develop more intelligent packaging equipment to reduce manual participation and improve packaging efficiency.

[0003] The packaging process of reel trays is roughly as follows: first, the reel tray is placed in a paper box, and then the paper box is closed. At present, the transportation of the paper box and the placement of the reel tray can be achieved by robots. Most paper boxes need to be closed manually. Closing requires folding the left and right side ears first, and then folding the front side ears of the paper box. There are many steps required, so it is urgent to design a device that can cooperate with the conveyor line to achieve automatic closing to improve the overall packaging efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a lid closing mechanism for reel tray packaging, which can cooperate with a conveyor line to complete the lid closing of a paper box in two stations, realize automatic lid closing, and greatly improve the lid closing efficiency.

[0005] In order to achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is: a closing mechanism for reel disc packaging, comprising a conveyor line for conveying a paper box jig, a paper box with a reel disc and a lid vertically upward is placed on the paper box jig, and the conveyor line is sequentially matched with a paper box closing and folding side ear module and a folding front side ear module along the conveying direction. The paper box closing and folding side ear module is used to fold the side ears of the box lid inward and push the vertical box lid down and flat so that the side ears are inside the box, and the folding front side ear module is used to bend the side ears of the front box surface of the flattened box lid and then insert them into the box body so that the front box surface is close to the front side of the box body.

[0006] Preferably, the carton jigs on the conveyor line include small-size carton jigs and large-size carton jigs, and the carton lid closing and side ear folding modules and front side ear folding modules can close the lids, fold the side ears and fold the front side ears of cartons of different sizes.

[0007] Preferably, the paper box lid closing and folding side ear module includes a lid closing linear module located above the conveyor line, and a folding side ear module is connected to the lid closing linear module below through a folding side ear vertical plate. The folding side ear module is used for folding the side ears of the paper box inward, and the lower part of the folding side ear module is equipped with a lid closing bearing for cooperating with the lid closing linear module to complete the lid closing process.

[0008] Preferably, the folding side ear module includes a left folding ear module and a right folding ear module, and the left folding side ear module and the right folding ear module are installed on the folding ear screw through a folding ear screw nut, and move toward or away from each other as the folding ear screw rotates, and the folding ear screw is equipped with a folding ear screw motor.

[0009] Preferably, the left folding ear module and the right folding ear module both include a folding ear connecting plate that moves on the folding ear screw, the folding ear connecting plate is connected to the folding ear cylinder fixing plate, the folding ear cylinder fixing plate is connected to the folding ear cylinder, the folding ear cylinder is connected to the folding ear pressure plate, and the folding ear cylinder fixing plate is also connected to a folding ear side plate that is perpendicular to the folding ear connecting plate and has a gap.

[0010] Preferably, the folding front side ear module includes a front cover closing screw motor and a front cover closing screw, and the front cover closing screw is equipped with a left front cover closing module and a right front cover closing module that can move toward or back to each other, and the left front cover closing module and the right front cover closing module both include a front cover closing movable seat, and the front cover closing movable seat is equipped with a front cover closing lifting motor and a plug-in plate lifting structure, and the plug-in plate lifting structure is driven by the front cover closing lifting motor, and the first plug-in plate and the second plug-in plate are respectively connected to the lower part of the plug-in plate lifting structure of the left front cover closing module and the right front cover closing module, and the first plug-in plate and the second plug-in plate both include a first vertical plate connected to the lifting structure, an inclined plate connected to the vertical plate, and a second vertical plate located outside the inclined plate.

[0011] Preferably, the left front cover closing module and the right front cover closing module further include a front cover closing suction cup motor installed on the front cover and the movable seat, and the front cover closing suction cup motor is connected to the front cover closing suction cup and drives the front cover closing suction cup to rise and fall.

[0012] Preferably, the folding front side ear module further includes a front cover closing linear movable structure, and the front cover closing screw motor and the front cover closing screw are installed below the front cover closing linear movable structure.

[0013] The technical effects of the present invention are:

[0014] 1. It can cooperate with the conveyor line to complete the closing of cartons in two stations, and can close cartons of different sizes. In addition, the carton closing and folding side ear modules and the folding front side ear modules can work on cartons at two stations at the same time. Compared with manual or single-station closing equipment, the closing efficiency is higher.

[0015] 2. The carton lid closing and side ear folding modules can close the cover plate and the box body after the side ears are folded inward, and press the side ears into the box body. The interaction between the two is simple in structure and cooperates ingeniously. After the side folding is completed, the lid and side ears can be pressed into the box body through the lid closing bearing by moving the lid closing linear module.

[0016] 3. The structural setting of the folding side ear module can limit the folded side ear through the design of the folding ear side plate, ensuring that the side ear can enter the box body, while preventing the side ear from folding too much and interfering with the reel plate inside the box when closing the lid.

[0017] 4. The design of the folding front side ear module, through the design of the first plug plate and the second plug plate, can fold the two side ears of the front cover of the box and press the folded side ears of the front cover into the corresponding box grooves on the side of the box body to complete the closing of the front cover of the box. At the same time, in the process of folding the side ears of the front cover, the front cover suction cup can be used to ensure that the box body does not move, thereby ensuring a good front cover closing effect. At the same time, the linear structure of the front cover of the box can be used to make a slight movement after the front cover is closed, so that the front cover can be further pressed into the box body to achieve a better front cover closing effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 The figure is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a lid closing mechanism for reel tray packaging.

[0019] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the paper box lid and folding side ear module.

[0020] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the left-folding ear module.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a workflow status diagram of the carton lid closing and side ear folding module.

[0022] Figure 5 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the folded front side ear module.

[0023] Figure 6 This is the workflow status diagram of the folding front ear module.

[0024] The text labels in the figure indicate: 82, small-size paper box fixture; 83, large-size paper box fixture; 85, box closing linear module; 86, folding ear vertical plate; 87, folding ear module; 88, box cover bearing; 90, paper box closing and folding ear module; 91, left folding ear module; 92, right folding ear module; 93, folding ear screw nut; 94, folding ear connecting plate; 95, folding ear side plate; 96, folding ear cylinder fixing Plate; 97, folding ear cylinder; 98, folding ear pressure plate; 99, folding ear screw motor; 110, folding front side ear module; 111, left front cover closing module; 112, right front cover closing module; 113, front cover closing screw motor; 114, front cover closing lifting motor; 115, front cover closing suction cup motor; 116, front cover closing suction cup; 117, first plug-in plate; 118, second plug-in plate; 119, front cover closing linear movable structure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of the present invention, the present invention is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The description in this part is only exemplary and explanatory and should not have any limiting effect on the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0026] like Figure 1 As shown, the specific structure of the present invention is: a closing mechanism for reel disc packaging, comprising a conveyor line for conveying a carton jig, a carton with a reel disc and a lid in a vertical position placed on the carton jig, and a carton closing and folding side ear module 90 and a folding front side ear module 110 in sequence along the conveying direction. The carton closing and folding side ear module 90 is used to fold the side ears of the box lid inward and push the vertical box lid down and flat so that the side ears are in the box, and the folding front side ear module 110 is used to bend the side ears of the front box surface of the flattened box lid and insert them into the box body so that the front box surface is close to the front side of the box body. The carton jigs on the conveyor line include a small-size carton jig 82 and a large-size carton jig 83. The carton closing and folding side ear module 90 and the folding front side ear module 110 can close the lid, fold the side ears and fold the front side ears of cartons of different sizes.

[0027] The general closing process of using the present application is as follows: first place the unclosed carton on the corresponding carton jig, that is, the small-sized carton is placed on the small-sized carton jig 82, and the large-sized carton is placed on the large-sized carton jig 83. In actual application, it can be considered whether to set up several jigs of different carton specifications between large and small sizes according to specific needs. Under the action of the conveyor line, the carton will first pass through the unloading station, that is, the reel tray is loaded into the carton at this station, and the carton will continue to be conveyed to At the carton lid closing and side ear folding station, the side ears of the box lid are folded inwards through the carton lid closing and side ear folding module 90 and the vertical box lid is pushed down and laid flat. In this process, the side ears are inserted into the box. After completing this operation, the conveyor line continues to convey, and the first carton enters the front side ear folding station, and the side ears on the front box surface of the flattened box lid are bent through the front side ear folding module 110 and then inserted into the box body so that the front box surface is close to the front side of the box body. The second carton will be at the carton lid closing and side ear folding station, and the side ear folding and lid closing operations are being performed.

[0028] like Figure 2-4As shown, the carton lid closing and folding side ear module 90 includes a lid closing linear module 85 located above the conveyor line, and a folding side ear module 87 is connected to the lid closing linear module 85 below through a folding side ear vertical plate 86. The folding side ear module 87 is used for folding the side ears of the carton inwardly, and a lid closing bearing 88 is installed at the lower part of the folding side ear module 87 for cooperating with the lid closing linear module 85 to complete the lid closing process. The folding side ear module 87 includes a left folding ear module 91 and a right folding ear module 92, and the left folding side ear module 91 and the right folding ear module 92 are installed on the folding ear screw through a folding ear screw nut 93, and As the folding ear screw rotates, it moves toward or away from each other (to achieve the movement toward or away from each other, it is only necessary to control the corresponding screw part to wind the wire in the opposite direction). The folding ear screw is equipped with a folding ear screw motor 99. The left folding ear module 91 and the right folding ear module 92 both include a folding ear connecting plate 94 that moves on the folding ear screw. The folding ear connecting plate 94 is connected to a folding ear cylinder fixing plate 96. The folding ear cylinder fixing plate 96 is connected to a folding ear cylinder 97. The folding ear cylinder 97 is connected to a folding ear pressure plate 98. The folding ear cylinder fixing plate 96 is also connected to a folding ear side plate 95 that is perpendicular to the folding ear connecting plate 94 and has a gap.

[0029] The process of folding ears and closing the box is as follows Figure 4 As shown, the ear folding screw motor 99 drives the left ear folding module 91 and the right ear folding module 92 to move in opposite directions and open to both sides; further, the carton moves to the bottom of the box closing and folding ear module 90 under the action of the conveyor line and the carton fixture, and the vertical box cover stops on the ear folding connecting plate 94 ( Figure 4 -A); Subsequently, the ear cylinder 97 extends out of the ear plate 98, the ear plate 98 and the forming surface of the ear connecting plate 94 are coplanar ( Figure 4 -A); Then, the folding ear screw motor 99 drives the left folding ear module 91 and the right folding ear module 92 to move toward each other until the ears on both sides are horizontally inserted into the folding ear cavity (that is, the side ears pass through the folding ear side plate 95 and the folding ear connecting plate 94 and enter the folding ear pressing plate 98). At this time, the side ears rest on the forming surface of the folding ear pressing plate 98 ( Figure 4 -B); Next, the folding ear cylinder 97 contracts to complete the 90 ° pre-folding of the side ear, ( Figure 4 -C); then, the ear cylinder 97 extends first so that the ear plate 98 and the ear connecting plate 94 are flush again ( Figure 4 -D), the left and right folding ear modules extend outwards, so that the pre-folded side ears are released in the folding ear cavity ( Figure 4 -E); further, by 95 folding the ear side plate 95 to the inside of the contraction, again the pre-folded side ear pressed into a vertical state ( Figure 4 -F); Finally, the folding ear linear module 85 moves the entire folding ear module below toward the front box surface, and the lid is pressed down by the closing bearing 88 to complete the closing process ( Figure 4 -F).

[0030] like Figure 5-6 As shown, the folding front side ear module 110 includes a front cover closing screw motor 113 and a front cover closing screw, and the front cover closing screw is equipped with a left front cover closing module 111 and a right front cover closing module 112 that can move toward or away from each other, and the left front cover closing module 111 and the right front cover closing module 112 both include a front cover closing movable seat, and a front cover closing lifting motor 114 and a plug-in plate lifting structure are installed on the front cover closing movable seat, and the plug-in plate lifting structure is driven by the front cover lifting motor 114, and the plug-in plate 117 and the second plug-in plate 117 are connected to the plug-in plate lifting structure of the left front cover module 111 and the right front cover module 112 respectively. 18. The first plug-in plate 117 and the second plug-in plate 118 each include a first vertical plate connected to the lifting structure, an inclined plate connected to the vertical plate, and a second vertical plate located outside the inclined plate. The left front cover closing module 111 and the right front cover closing module 112 also include a front cover closing suction cup motor 115 installed on the front cover and the movable seat. The front cover closing suction cup motor 115 is connected to the front cover closing suction cup 116 and drives the front cover closing suction cup 116 to rise and fall. The front folding side ear module 110 also includes a front cover linear movable structure 119. The front cover closing screw motor 113 and the front cover closing screw are installed below the front cover linear movable structure 119.

[0031] The carton enters the folding front ear and front box surface closing processing area, and the front cover closing screw motor 113 drives the left front cover closing module 111 and the right front cover closing module 112 to move toward each other, and then drives the first inserting plate 117 and the second inserting plate 118 to move toward each other, thus completing the folding of the front box surface side ear ( Figure 6 -A1); In addition, the closing cover suction cup motor 115 drives the closing cover vacuum suction cup 116 to descend and then suck the carton box surface, ensuring the static state of the carton forming process ( Figure 6 -B1); close the front cover lift motor 114 drives the first plugboard 117 and the second plugboard 118 to drop, and in the process of dropping the first plugboard and the second plugboard, the inclined block portion of the plate will be inserted into the front side ear box ( Figure 6 -B1); further, the front cover lifting motor 114 drives the first plugboard and the second plug rod to continue to drop, the first plugboard and the second plugboard portion of the vertical plate moves downward, completing the front box surface is fully inserted into the carton ( Figure 6 -C1); Finally, the front cover linear module 119 drives the entire macro movement, so that the vertical plate on the first plugboard and the second plugboard can be moved toward the rear box surface macro, so as to achieve the effect of fastening the front box surface ( Figure 6 -D1).

[0032] It should be noted that, in this article, the terms "comprises", "includes" or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or apparatus that includes a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also includes other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements that are inherent to such process, method, article or apparatus.

[0033] This article uses specific examples to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present invention. The above examples are only used to help understand the method of the present invention and its core ideas. The above is only a preferred implementation method of the present invention. It should be pointed out that due to the limitations of textual expression, there are objectively infinite specific structures. For ordinary technicians in this technical field, without departing from the principles of the present invention, they can make several improvements, modifications or changes, and can also combine the above technical features in an appropriate manner; these improvements, modifications, changes or combinations, or the direct application of the inventive concept and technical solution to other occasions without improvement, should be regarded as the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A lid closing mechanism for reel tray packaging, comprising a conveyor line for conveying a carton jig, on which a carton containing a reel tray and with the lid in a vertical position is placed, characterized in that: The conveyor line is equipped with a carton lid closing and folding side ear module and a folding front side ear module in sequence along the conveying direction. The carton lid closing and folding side ear module is used to fold the side ears of the box lid inward and push the vertical box lid down and flatten it so that the side ears are inside the box. The folding front side ear module is used to bend the side ears of the front box surface of the flattened box lid and insert them into the box body so that the front box surface is close to the front side of the box body. The carton jigs on the conveyor line include small-size carton jigs and large-size carton jigs. The carton lid closing and folding side ear module and the folding front side ear module can close the lids, fold the side ears and fold the front side ears of cartons of different sizes. The carton lid closing and folding side ear module includes a lid closing linear module above the conveyor line, and the lid closing linear module is connected to the folding side ear module below through the folding side ear vertical plate. The folding side ear module is used for the carton The side ears fold inward, and the lower part of the folding side ear module is equipped with a closing bearing for cooperating with the closing linear module to complete the closing process. The front folding side ear module includes a front cover closing screw motor and a front cover closing screw. The front cover closing screw is equipped with a left front cover closing module and a right front cover closing module that can move toward or back to each other. The left front cover closing module and the right front cover closing module both include a front cover closing movable seat. The front cover closing movable seat is equipped with a front cover closing lifting motor and a plug-in plate lifting structure, and the plug-in plate lifting structure is driven by the front cover closing lifting motor. The first plug-in plate and the second plug-in plate are respectively connected to the lower part of the plug-in plate lifting structure of the left front cover closing module and the right front cover closing module. The first plug-in plate and the second plug-in plate both include a first vertical plate connected to the lifting structure, an inclined plate connected to the first vertical plate and a second vertical plate located outside the inclined plate.

2. A cover closing mechanism for reel tray packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that: The folding side ear module includes a left folding ear module and a right folding ear module, and the left folding ear module and the right folding ear module are installed on the folding ear screw through a folding ear screw nut, and move toward or away from each other as the folding ear screw rotates. The folding ear screw is equipped with a folding ear screw motor.

3. A cover closing mechanism for reel tray packaging according to claim 2, characterized in that: The left folding ear module and the right folding ear module both include a folding ear connecting plate that moves on the folding ear screw, the folding ear connecting plate is connected to the folding ear cylinder fixing plate, the folding ear cylinder fixing plate is connected to the folding ear cylinder, the folding ear cylinder is connected to the folding ear pressure plate, and the folding ear cylinder fixing plate is also connected to a folding ear side plate that is perpendicular to the folding ear connecting plate and has a gap.

4. A cover closing mechanism for reel tray packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left front cover closing module and the right front cover closing module further include a front cover closing suction cup motor installed on the front cover closing movable seat. The front cover closing suction cup motor is connected to the front cover closing suction cup and drives the front cover closing suction cup to rise and fall.

5. A cover closing mechanism for reel tray packaging according to claim 4, characterized in that: The folding front side ear module also includes a front cover closing linear movable structure, and the front cover closing screw motor and the front cover closing screw are installed below the front cover closing linear movable structure.

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