A ceramic tile packaging system and a packaging method

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of building material packaging, and particularly relates to a ceramic tile packaging system and a packaging method, which comprises a wooden pallet conveying device, a ceramic tile bundling device, a palletizing robot and a finished product conveying line, a pallet transplanting machine is arranged between the wooden pallet conveying device and the ceramic tile bundling device; the ceramic tile bundling device is provided with a plurality of ceramic tile bundling devices, and a bundling belt storage device is arranged on one side of the plurality of ceramic tile bundling devices; the palletizing robot is arranged between the ceramic tile bundling device and the finished product conveying line; the finished product conveying line is located between the ceramic tile bundling devices on the left and right sides, and the end of the finished product conveying line is connected with a unpacking work station for unpacking the bundling belt and loading the vehicle. The present application realizes the full automation of the ceramic tile from the carrying, stacking, bundling to the finished product output by integrating the advanced mechanical arm technology and the intelligent control system, greatly shortens the packaging time, reduces the labor cost, improves the packaging quality, and is suitable for large-scale packaging operation of various ceramic tile production enterprises.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of building material packaging, and in particular to a ceramic tile packaging system and a packaging method. Background Art

[0002] Ceramic tile production in the building materials industry is an important traditional project in my country and an upstream industry in various real estate, construction, and decoration industries. In the ceramic tile manufacturing industry, packaging is the last crucial process that directly affects the quality and market competitiveness of the product.

[0003] Traditional manual packaging methods are not only inefficient and labor-intensive, but also suffer from inconsistent packaging quality, which can easily cause tiles to break or deform, resulting in additional costs for companies. Especially given the pressure of large-volume orders and deadlines, relying solely on manual packaging is clearly unable to meet market demand. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In order to solve the technical defects raised in the above-mentioned background technology, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a ceramic tile packaging system and packaging method to solve the problems of low efficiency, high labor intensity, unstable packaging quality and so on in the existing technology of manual packaging, and to realize the automation, standardization and large-scale production of ceramic tile packaging.

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A tile packaging system includes a wooden pallet conveying device, a tile bundling device, a palletizing robot, and a finished product conveying line. A pallet transplanter is provided between the wooden pallet conveying device and the tile bundling device for transferring the wooden pallet to the tile bundling device. Multiple tile bundling devices are provided, and a bundling strap storage device is provided on one side of each of the multiple tile bundling devices for automatically supplying and loading bundling straps. The palletizing robot is provided between the tile bundling device and the finished product conveying line and is used to transfer tiles packaged by the tile bundling device to the finished product conveying line. The finished product conveying line is located between the tile bundling devices on the left and right sides, and an unpacking workstation is connected to the end of the finished product conveying line for untying the bundling straps and loading the finished products.

[0007] It also includes an intelligent control system, which adopts a PLC control system to coordinate and control the packaging process to automatically control the automatic connection and monitoring of each link.

[0008] Preferably, the wooden pallet conveying device includes a storage rack for storing wooden pallets, and a pallet conveying line for conveying individual wooden pallets. A plurality of pallet disassembly mechanisms for disassembling and unloading wooden pallets are provided on the inner side wall of the storage rack; the head end of the pallet conveying line extends to the bottom of the pallet disassembly mechanism, and the end of the pallet conveying line extends to the pallet transplanter.

[0009] Preferably, a centering mechanism for adjusting the position of the wooden support is provided on one end of the pallet conveyor line close to the pallet transplanter, and a lifting mechanism for lifting the wooden support is provided on the centering mechanism; a flipping mechanism for flipping the wooden support is provided on one side of the lifting mechanism, and the flipping mechanism is cooperatively connected with the lifting mechanism.

[0010] Preferably, the pallet transplanter includes a gantry hanger, a clamping assembly for grabbing the pallet, a lifting assembly for driving the wooden pallet to grab and lift the height, and a transverse movement assembly for driving the wooden pallet to move forward and backward. A guide rail is provided on the crossbeam of the gantry hanger, and the transverse movement assembly is slidably connected to the slide rail; the lifting assembly is slidably connected to the transverse movement assembly, and the bottom end of the lifting assembly is transmission-connected to the clamping assembly.

[0011] Preferably, the palletizing robot includes a base and a robotic arm, the robotic arm is rotatably connected to the base, and the robotic arm is a six-axis or multi-axis robotic arm, and the robotic arm is also equipped with a visual positioning system.

[0012] Preferably, the tile bundling device includes a mounting bracket, a traction mechanism and a tightening mechanism movably connected to the mounting bracket for pulling and tightening the bundling rope, a transverse movement mechanism movably connected inside the mounting bracket along its length direction, and connecting rods for binding the bundling rope are slidably connected on both sides of the transverse movement mechanism, and the connecting rods are arranged perpendicular to the transverse movement mechanism. An even number of the traction mechanism and the tightening mechanism are provided, and the traction mechanism and the tightening mechanism are movably connected to the connecting rods on the left and right sides respectively, and the traction mechanism is connected with the tightening mechanism through the transverse movement mechanism, so that the bundling rope automatically completes the bundling and tightening of the stacked tiles.

[0013] Preferably, the tile bundling device also includes a tile supporting mechanism with a stacking station, the tile supporting mechanism includes a movable seat, a flipping frame, a pallet supporting frame and a tile supporting frame, the flipping frame can be flipped and installed on the top of the movable seat, and the flipping frame includes a pallet supporting surface and a tile supporting surface that are perpendicular to each other, a plurality of the pallet supporting frames are equidistantly arranged on the pallet supporting surface, and the tile supporting frame is installed on the tile supporting surface.

[0014] Preferably, the strapping storage device includes a bottom frame, support rods fixedly installed at the four corners of the top of the bottom frame, a top frame fixedly installed on the top of the support rods, slide rails fixedly installed on the inner sides of the support rods, sliders slidably connected to the outer sides of the slide rails, a winding mechanism fixedly installed on the inner side of the sliders, a base frame fixedly installed on the inner side of the base frame, the lifting mechanism and the winding mechanism are connected, and drive components are provided inside the lifting mechanism and the winding mechanism.

[0015] Preferably, the winding mechanism includes a placement rack, which is fixedly installed on the inner side of the slider, and the driving component in the winding mechanism is fixedly installed on one side of the placement rack. The interior of the placement rack is rotatably connected with a movable shaft at equal intervals, and both ends of the movable shaft pass through the placement rack. Both ends of the movable shaft are provided with a winding component, and tension adjustment components are fixedly installed on both sides of the placement rack.

[0016] A packaging method for a ceramic tile packaging system comprises the following steps:

[0017] S1. Pallet transportation: The empty pallet is transported to the preset workstation through the pallet transportation device;

[0018] S2. Tile stacking: The stacking robot moves the tiles from the production line to the wooden pallet and stacks them neatly according to the predetermined arrangement;

[0019] S3. Bundling and packaging: The tile bundling device automatically supplies and bundles the strapping tape to complete the packaging of the tiles;

[0020] S4, Finished product transportation: The bundled tiles are sent to the loading area through the finished product conveyor line for preparation before loading;

[0021] S5. Loading and processing: The packaged tiles are transported to the pre-loading processing station, and the strapping is untied using a cutting device to facilitate loading and unloading of vehicles.

[0022] In summary, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0023] The automated tile packaging method and system of the present invention, by integrating advanced robotic arm technology and an intelligent control system, realizes the full automation of the tile transportation, stacking, bundling and finished product output, significantly shortening the packaging time, reducing labor costs, and improving packaging quality. It is suitable for large-scale packaging operations of various tile production enterprises. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the ceramic tile packaging system of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 is a top view of the tile packaging system of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the wooden support conveying device of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the pallet conveyor line in the present invention;

[0028] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the support dismantling mechanism of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the centering mechanism in the present invention;

[0030] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of the lifting mechanism and the turning mechanism in the present invention;

[0031] Figure 8 It is a structural schematic diagram of the pallet transplanter of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 9 It is a structural schematic diagram of the tile bundling device of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 10 It is a structural diagram of the tile supporting mechanism of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 11 It is a structural schematic diagram of the strapping belt storage device of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 12 It is a structural schematic diagram of the winding mechanism in the present invention;

[0036] Figure 13 It is a workflow diagram of the packaging method of the present invention.

[0037] 1. Pallet conveying device; 11. Storage rack; 12. Pallet conveyor line; 121. Pallet conveyor line chassis; 122. Conveyor belt; 123. First drive assembly; 13. Pallet removal mechanism; 131. Fixed frame; 132. Baffle bracket; 133. Pallet removal; 134. Pallet removal cylinder; 14. Centering mechanism; 141. Crossbeam frame; 142. Cylinder seat; 143. Push cylinder; 144. Push plate; 145. Buffer pad; 15. Lifting mechanism; 151. Lifting base plate; 152. Lifting pallet; 153. Lifting rod; 154. Lifting cylinder; 155. Lifting rod; 16. Turning mechanism; 161. Turning shaft; 162. Clamping plate; 163. Rotating lifting rod; 2. Pallet transplanter; 21. Gantry hanger; 211. Guide rail; 22 , clamping assembly; 23. Lifting assembly; 24. Transverse movement assembly; 3. Tile bundling device; 31. Mounting bracket; 32. Pulling mechanism; 33. Tightening mechanism; 34. Transverse movement mechanism; 35. Connecting rod; 36. Tile supporting mechanism; 361. Moving seat; 362. Turning rack; 363. Pallet support frame; 364. Tile support frame; 4. Strapping belt storage device; 41. Bottom frame; 42. Support rod; 43. Top frame; 44. Slide rail; 45. Slider; 46. Winding mechanism; 461. Placement rack; 462. Movable shaft; 463. Winding assembly; 464. Tension adjustment assembly; 47. Base frame; 48. Lifting mechanism; 49. Drive assembly; 5. Palletizing robot; 51. Base; 52. Robotic arm; 6. Finished product conveyor line. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field based on the embodiments of the present invention are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0039] Those skilled in the art should understand that, in the disclosure of the present invention, the terms "longitudinal", "transverse", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like to indicate orientations or positional relationships are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, which are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, the above terms should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0040] Furthermore, the terms "installed," "disposed," "provided with," "connected," and "connected" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, removable connections, or integral structures; mechanical connections or electrical connections; direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediary; or internal communication between two devices, elements, or components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in the present invention based on specific circumstances.

[0041] In the description of the present invention, if words such as "several" are used, they mean one or more; "more" means two or more; "greater than," "less than," and "exceed" are understood to exclude the number itself; and "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the number itself. The terms "first," "second," and "third" are used solely to distinguish technical features and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or as implicitly specifying the number of the indicated technical features, or as implicitly specifying the order of the indicated technical features.

[0042] The following is combined with Figure 1-10 , an embodiment of a ceramic tile packaging system and packaging method of the present invention is further described in detail.

[0043] Example 1

[0044] A tile packaging system, such as Figure 1 、 2As shown, it includes a wooden pallet conveying device 1, a tile bundling device 3, a stacking robot 5 and a finished product conveying line 6. A pallet transplanter 2 for transferring the wooden pallet to the tile bundling device 3 is provided between the wooden pallet conveying device 1 and the tile bundling device 3; multiple tile bundling devices 3 are provided, and one side of the multiple tile bundling devices 3 is provided with a strapping storage device 4 for automatically supplying and loading strapping; the stacking robot 5 is provided between the tile bundling device 3 and the finished product conveying line 6, and is used to transfer the tiles packaged by the tile bundling device 3 to the finished product conveying line 6; the finished product conveying line 6 is located between the tile bundling devices 3 on the left and right sides, and the end of the finished product conveying line 6 is connected to an unpacking workstation for untying the strapping and loading;

[0045] It also includes an intelligent control system, which adopts a PLC control system to coordinate and control the packaging process to automatically control the automatic connection and monitoring of each link.

[0046] Specifically, wooden pallets, as a common material carrier, are widely used in the storage and transportation of boards and furniture parts. In order to ensure the continuity and efficiency of the production process, the rapid loading and unloading of wooden pallets has become the key. In the past, this process mostly relied on manual operation, that is, workers used carts or forklifts to separate the stacked wooden pallets layer by layer, and then carried them one by one to different workstations on the production line. This was not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also easily caused damage to the wooden pallets or uneven stacking, thereby affecting the subsequent processing quality and production rhythm. The present invention utilizes a wooden pallet conveying device 1 to transport empty wooden pallets to predetermined locations in sequence, preparing for subsequent packaging; at the same time, the tile bundling device 3 integrates a bundling tape storage device 4 and an automatic loading system, which can continuously supply bundling tape to tightly wrap the stacked tiles and ensure stability during transportation. The automatic loading system adopts a stacking robot 5, which uses the stacking robot 5 to accurately transport the tiles from the production line to the wooden pallet, and stack them according to a preset pattern to ensure that each layer of tiles is neat and consistent. After the tiles are packaged, the palletizing robot 5 transfers the packaged tiles to the finished product conveyor line 6, thus completing the loading and dispatching.

[0047] In this embodiment, if Figure 3 As shown, the wooden pallet conveying device 1 includes a storage rack 11 for storing wooden pallets, and a pallet conveying line 12 for conveying individual wooden pallets. A plurality of pallet disassembly mechanisms 13 for disassembling the wooden pallets are provided on the inner side wall of the storage rack 11; the head end of the pallet conveying line 12 extends to the bottom of the pallet disassembly mechanism 13, and the end of the pallet conveying line 12 extends to the pallet transplanter 2.

[0048] Specifically, the pallet conveyor line 12 includes a pallet conveyor line chassis 121, a conveyor belt 122 and a first drive component 123. One end of the pallet conveyor line chassis 121 extends to the bottom end of the storage rack 11, and the other end extends to the bottom of the pallet transplanter 2; the conveyor belt 122 is symmetrically arranged on the pallet conveyor line chassis, and the two ends of the conveyor belt 122 are rotatably connected to the first drive component 123; the first drive component 123 includes a servo motor, a transmission chain, a driving sprocket and a driven sprocket. The driven sprocket is sleeved on both ends of the conveyor belt, and the driven sprocket and the driving sprocket are transmitted by a sleeved transmission chain. The driving sprocket is rotatably connected to the output end of the servo motor, and the servo motor is fixedly connected to the pallet conveyor line chassis 121.

[0049] Among them, Figure 5 As shown, the dismantling mechanism 13 includes a fixed frame 131, a baffle bracket 132, a sub-pallet 133, and a dismantling cylinder 134. The fixed frame 131 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the storage rack 11. The baffle bracket 132 is connected to the fixed frame 131 and is used to limit and fix the wooden pallets. There are multiple sub-pallets 133, and cylinder top plates are connected between the multiple sub-pallets 133. There are multiple dismantling cylinders 134, and multiple dismantling cylinders 134 are respectively set on the corners of the fixed frame 131. In the process of dismantling the wooden pallets, the dismantling cylinders 134 are set according to the height of each wooden pallet, and the sub-pallet 133 is used to support the wooden pallets above the second to last wooden pallet, so that the last wooden pallet falls onto the pallet conveyor line 12 under the action of its own weight, thereby completing the function of single dismantling.

[0050] In this embodiment, if Figure 4 、 5 As shown, a centering mechanism 14 for adjusting the position of the wooden pallet is provided on one end of the pallet conveyor line 12 close to the pallet transplanter 2, and a lifting mechanism 15 for lifting the wooden pallet is provided on the centering mechanism 14; a flipping mechanism 16 for flipping the wooden pallet is provided on one side of the lifting mechanism 15, and the flipping mechanism 16 is connected to the lifting mechanism 15.

[0051] Specifically, to prevent the wooden pallet from shifting on the pallet conveyor line 12, the centering mechanism 14 includes a crossbeam 141, a cylinder base 142, and a push cylinder 143. The crossbeam 141 is transversely arranged on the pallet conveyor line chassis, and its length is greater than its width. The cylinder base 142 is arranged on the crossbeam 141 and is located on both sides of the conveyor belt. The push cylinder 143 is fixedly connected to the cylinder base 142, and a push plate 144 is provided at the output end of the push cylinder 143, with a buffer pad 145 bonded to the push plate 144. Utilizing the characteristics of the push cylinder 143, the wooden pallet at the end of the pallet conveyor line 12 is maintained in a centered position under the action of the push plates 144 on the left and right sides, thereby facilitating subsequent lifting and flipping.

[0052] Among them, Figure 7 As shown, the lifting mechanism 15 is located in the middle of the conveyor belt and includes a lifting base plate 151, a lifting support plate 152, a lifting rod 153, and a lifting cylinder 154. The lifting base plate 151 is fixedly connected to the crossbeam frame 141, and a plurality of lifting rods 155 are movably connected between the lifting base plate 151 and the lifting support plate 152. The plurality of lifting rods 155 are distributed on the four corners of the base plate; the lifting rods 153 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the lifting push plate, and the lifting cylinder 154 is axially fixed to the lifting base plate 151, and the conveying end of the lifting cylinder 154 is transmission-connected to the lifting support plate 152. The lifting mechanism 15 uses a screw or chain hoist driven by a servo motor to smoothly lift the wooden pallet from a horizontal plane to a vertical state, preparing for subsequent flipping.

[0053] It is worth noting that the flipping mechanism 16 includes a flipping shaft 161, a clamping plate 162, and a rotating lifting rod 163. The flipping shaft 161 is fixed to the pallet conveyor line chassis, and both ends of the flipping shaft 161 are transmission-connected to the drive assembly 49. The clamping plate 162 is clamped on the flipping shaft 161, and one side of the clamping plate 162 is fixedly connected to the rotating lifting rod 163. The rotating lifting rod 163 is located on the outer edge of the conveyor belt and is rotationally connected to the flipping shaft 161 through the clamping plate 162. The flipping mechanism 16 can achieve 90° or 180° flipping of the wooden pallet 8 to meet different processing requirements. During flipping, the drive assembly 49 on the pallet conveyor line 12 drives the flipping shaft 161 to rotate, thereby driving the clamping plate 162 and the rotating lifting rod 163 to rotate about the flipping shaft 161. The flipping angle can be controlled by using a servo motor.

[0054] In this embodiment, if Figure 8 As shown, the pallet transplanter 2 includes a gantry hanger 21, a clamping assembly 22 for grabbing the pallet, a lifting assembly 23 for driving the wooden pallet to grab and lift the height, and a transverse movement assembly 24 for driving the wooden pallet to move forward and backward. A guide rail 211 is provided on the crossbeam of the gantry hanger 21, and the transverse movement assembly 24 is slidably connected to the slide rail 44; the lifting assembly 23 is slidably connected to the transverse movement assembly 24, and the bottom end of the lifting assembly 23 is transmission-connected to the clamping assembly 22.

[0055] Specifically, the clamping assembly 22 includes a clamping plate, a clamping cylinder, and a telescopic adjustment rod; the clamping plate is a plate-shaped structure, the telescopic adjustment rod is connected to the bottom end of the lifting assembly 23 by transmission, the clamping cylinder is slidably connected to the telescopic adjustment rod through the cylinder mounting seat, and the output end of the clamping cylinder is fixedly connected to the clamping plate; the clamping assembly can accurately capture and place the vertical wooden pallet, thereby achieving precise transportation of the wooden pallet. Among them, the lifting assembly 23 adopts the existing well-known guide rail lifting technology, and the transverse movement assembly 24 includes a linear guide rail and a guide plate. One side of the guide plate is slidably connected to the slide rail 44, and the other side is fixedly connected to the lifting assembly 23, thereby realizing the movement of the pallet transplanter 2 in multi-dimensional space, facilitating the adjustment of the transportation direction of the wooden pallet up, down, left, right, front, and back.

[0056] In this embodiment, the palletizing robot 5 includes a base 51 and a robotic arm 52 . The robotic arm 52 is rotatably connected to the base 51 . The robotic arm 52 is a six-axis or multi-axis robotic arm 52 . The robotic arm 52 is also equipped with a visual positioning system.

[0057] Specifically, the six-axis or multi-axis robotic arm 52 can realize multi-dimensional grasping of packaged tiles to improve their transportation efficiency. At the same time, the visual positioning system can realize precise positioning, grasping and stacking of tiles.

[0058] In this embodiment, if Figure 9 As shown, the tile bundling device 3 includes a mounting bracket 31, a traction mechanism 32 and a tightening mechanism 33 movably connected to the mounting bracket 31 for pulling and tightening the bundling rope, and a transverse movement mechanism 34 movably connected in the mounting bracket 31 along its length direction. The two sides of the transverse movement mechanism 34 are slidably connected with connecting rods 35 for binding the bundling rope, and the connecting rods 35 are arranged perpendicular to the transverse movement mechanism 34. The traction mechanism 32 and the tightening mechanism 33 are provided in an even number, and the traction mechanism 32 and the tightening mechanism 33 are respectively movably connected to the connecting rods 35 on the left and right sides. The traction mechanism 32 is connected with the tightening mechanism 33 through the transverse movement mechanism 34, so that the bundling rope automatically completes the bundling and tightening of the stacked tiles.

[0059] Specifically, the traction mechanism 32 includes a connecting plate, a roller fixing frame, and a take-up roller. The connecting plate is in a Z-shaped structure and is mounted on the top of a connecting rod 35. The roller fixing frame is fixed to one side of the connecting plate, and a positioning shaft is rotatably connected between the roller fixing frame and the take-up roller. One end of the positioning shaft is plugged into the fixing frame, and the other end is engaged with the take-up roller. The roller shaft of the take-up roller is provided with a groove for pulling the binding rope. The take-up roller can limit the binding rope through the groove and guide the binding rope under the action of the take-up roller. The traction mechanism 32 also includes a locking plug, a connecting block, and a driving cylinder. The driving cylinder is fixedly connected to the other side of the connecting plate, and the output end of the driving cylinder is transmission-connected to the locking plug through the connecting block. The connecting block is also connected to a lifting slide 44, which is arranged on the same side of the connecting plate as the driving cylinder. During the traction process, the connecting rod 35 adjusts its height on the mounting bracket 31 according to the height of the stacked tiles, and utilizes the transverse movement mechanism 34 to enable it to bundle and pack the pulled binding rope around the tiles. Finally, the locking plate is driven by the driving cylinder to cooperate with the tightening mechanism 33, thereby fixing the traction position and completing the tightening of the binding rope.

[0060] The tightening mechanism 33 includes a movable pad mounted on a connecting rod 35, a rope tightener fixed to one side of the movable pad, and a retraction assembly for driving the rope tightener to tighten. Limiting clamps are provided on the left and right sides of the rope tightener, and the bottom ends of the limiting clamps are connected to a clamping cylinder. A central rotating shaft is provided at the connection between the driving assembly 49 and the rope tightener. The central rotating shaft has a locking slot that matches a locking insert. When the locking insert is inserted into the locking slot, the tying rope can slide from the take-up roller to the rope tightener. The rope tightener is a well-known technology, so its working principle will not be described in detail. The retraction assembly includes a push-pull cylinder, a hook pressure block, and a transmission handle. The push-pull cylinder is fixedly connected to the other side of the movable pad, and the output end of the push-pull cylinder is connected to the hook pressure block. The hook pressure block is a hook-shaped structure with a hooking slot at its center. One end of the transmission handle is engaged in the hooking slot, and the other end is connected to the rope tightener. In order to adjust the tightness of the binding rope according to the size of the tiles, when the other end of the binding rope is pulled to the rope tightener through the traction mechanism 32, the transmission handle is driven by the push-pull cylinder to rotate left and right around the central rotation axis, so that the binding rope is gradually tightened. At the same time, the clamping cylinder drives the clamping block to fix the binding rope to prevent it from escaping from the rope tightener, thereby achieving the effect of quickly adjusting the tightness of the binding rope.

[0061] In this embodiment, if Figure 10As shown, the tile bundling device 3 also includes a tile supporting mechanism 36 with a stacking station. The tile supporting mechanism 36 includes a movable seat 361, a flipping rack 362, a pallet supporting bracket and a tile supporting bracket 364. The flipping rack 362 can be flipped and installed on the top of the movable seat 361. The flipping rack 362 includes a pallet supporting surface and a tile supporting surface that are perpendicular to each other. A plurality of pallet supporting brackets are arranged at equal intervals on the pallet supporting surface, and a tile supporting bracket 364 is installed on the tile supporting surface.

[0062] Specifically, the tile supporting mechanism 36 is a movable structure, and the sliding direction of the flipping frame 362 and the sliding direction of the movable seat 361 are parallel to each other; the movable structure setting, on the one hand, can make the working end of the traction mechanism 32 and the working surface of the tile supporting mechanism 36 staggered, which is conducive to the smooth loading of the pallet and tiles using the existing multi-degree-of-freedom manipulator or conveyor line. When the traction mechanism 32 and the tightening mechanism 33 need to be inspected and maintained, they will not be hindered by the tile supporting mechanism 36; on the other hand, the setting position of the tile supporting mechanism 36 and the traction mechanism 32 can be adjusted according to the moving range of the manipulator or conveyor line, which is conducive to further improving the versatility of the bundling equipment.

[0063] In this embodiment, if Figure 11 As shown, the strapping storage device 4 includes a bottom frame 41, support rods 42 are fixedly installed at the four corners of the top of the bottom frame 41, a top frame 43 is fixedly installed on the top of the support rod 42, and a slide rail 44 is fixedly installed on the inner side of the support rod 42. A slider 45 is slidably connected to the outer side of the slide rail 44, and a winding mechanism 46 is fixedly installed on the inner side of the slider 45. A base frame 47 is fixedly installed on the inner side of the support rod 42. A lifting mechanism 48 is fixedly installed on the inner side of the base frame 47. The lifting mechanism 48 and the winding mechanism 46 are connected, and a driving component 49 is provided inside the lifting mechanism 48 and the winding mechanism 46.

[0064] Specifically, the lifting mechanism 48 includes a crossbeam and a side frame. The side frames are fixedly installed in the middle of both sides of the base, the crossbeam is fixedly installed on one side of the base frame 47, and the driving component 49 in the lifting mechanism 48 is fixedly installed on the top side of the crossbeam. The inner side of the side frame is rotatably connected with a rotating shaft. The output end of the driving component 49 in the lifting mechanism 48 is connected to the rotating shaft. Both ends of the rotating shaft are fixedly installed with synchronous gears. The middle of both sides of the bottom of the top frame 43 are also rotatably connected with synchronous gears. The outer surface of the synchronous gear is connected to a synchronous toothed belt. The two synchronous gears are connected through a synchronous toothed belt transmission. The outer side of the tension adjustment component 464 is fixedly connected to the synchronous toothed belt. The side frames are fixed in the middle of both sides of the base to provide stable installation support for the rotating shaft. The crossbeam is fixed on one side of the base frame 47. It is easy to install the drive component 49, which provides power for the rotation of the rotating shaft. The synchronous gears at both ends of the rotating shaft rotate under the drive, and the transmission is realized through the synchronous toothed belt. The synchronous gears in the middle of the two sides of the bottom of the top frame 43 further ensure the stability of the synchronous toothed belt transmission. The synchronous toothed belt transmission can smoothly drive the winding mechanism 46 connected thereto to move up and down to achieve height adjustment. This lifting method can flexibly adjust the position of the winding mechanism 46 according to different usage requirements, such as adapting to operators of different heights or transport vehicles of different heights, thereby improving the practicality and convenience of the device. At the same time, the synchronous toothed belt transmission has high accuracy, which can ensure the stability and accuracy of the lifting process of the winding mechanism 46, reducing the operational inconvenience and safety hazards caused by shaking or inaccurate position.

[0065] In this embodiment, if Figure 12 As shown, the winding mechanism 46 includes a placement rack 461, which is fixedly installed on the inner side of the slider 45, and the driving component 49 in the winding mechanism 46 is fixedly installed on one side of the placement rack 461. The interior of the placement rack 461 is rotatably connected with a movable shaft 462 at equal intervals, and both ends of the movable shaft 462 pass through the placement rack 461. Both ends of the movable shaft 462 are provided with a winding component 463, and both sides of the placement rack 461 are fixedly installed with a tension adjustment component 464.

[0066] Specifically, the support rod 42 at the top of the bottom frame 41 provides a stable support structure for the entire device. The slide rail 44 on the inner side of the support rod 42 cooperates with the slider 45, so that the winding mechanism 46 can slide up and down smoothly, thereby improving the operational stability of the device. The placement rack 461 in the winding mechanism 46 is connected to the support rod 42 through the slider 45, ensuring the firmness of the winding mechanism 46 during the lifting process. The driving assembly 49 in the placement rack 461 provides power for the winding operation to realize automatic winding. The movable shaft 462 connected in rotation at equal intervals makes the winding more uniform and improves the winding efficiency. The winding assembly 463 at the outer end of the movable shaft 462 can effectively wind the tile strapping belt, avoiding the problem of entanglement caused by the messy placement of the strapping belt, and improving the convenience of the tile loading and unloading process. At the same time, the lifting mechanism 48 can adjust the height of the winding mechanism 46 according to different needs, adapt to operators of different heights and transport vehicles of different heights, further enhancing the practicality and flexibility of the device.

[0067] Example 2

[0068] A packaging method for a ceramic tile packaging system, such as Figure 13 As shown, the following steps are included:

[0069] S1, wooden pallet conveying: the empty wooden pallet is conveyed to the preset workstation by the wooden pallet conveying device 1;

[0070] S2, tile stacking: The stacking robot 5 moves the tiles from the production line to the wooden pallet and stacks them neatly according to the predetermined arrangement;

[0071] S3, bundling and packaging: the tile bundling device 3 automatically supplies the bundling tape and performs the bundling operation to complete the packaging of the tiles;

[0072] S4, finished product transportation: the bundled tiles are sent to the loading area through the finished product conveyor line 6 for preparation before loading;

[0073] S5. Loading and processing: The packaged tiles are transported to the pre-loading processing station, and the strapping is untied using a cutting device to facilitate loading and unloading of vehicles.

[0074] Specifically, the wooden pallets stacked in the storage rack 11 are disassembled one by one and pushed to the entrance of the pallet conveyor line 12 under the action of the disassembly mechanism 13; when the wooden pallets move forward on the pallet conveyor line 12 and pass through the centering mechanism 14 on the way, the pushing cylinders 143 on both sides automatically adjust the spacing of the wooden pallets through the pushing plates 144 to ensure that the wooden pallets always remain in the central position to avoid swaying left and right; then when the wooden pallets approach the end of the pallet conveyor line 12, the lifting mechanism 15 is started to lift the wooden pallets to a certain height; then, the rotating shaft of the turning mechanism 16 rotates to drive the wooden pallets to turn 90° to keep them in a vertical state; finally, the clamping assembly 22 of the pallet transplanter 2 adjusts the clamping spacing according to the size of the wooden pallets, and under the action of the lifting assembly 23 and the transverse movement assembly 24, the wooden pallets are smoothly transported to the next tooling equipment, completing the entire automated loading and unloading process.

[0075] The specific process of bundling and packaging in step S3 is as follows:

[0076] Preparation stage: The operator first fixes one end of the binding rope of the required length on the tightening mechanism 33, passes the other end through the traction mechanism 32, and then places it on the tile supporting mechanism 36, ensuring that the starting end is clamped firmly.

[0077] Start-up phase: After the operator confirms that all parameter settings are correct on the control system, he presses the start button. The control unit immediately sends a command to the tile bundling device 3. The traction mechanism 32 slowly rises to the preset height under the action of the lifting component 23 and the driving component 49. At this time, the bundling rope is in the optimal winding position.

[0078] Winding stage: After the traction mechanism 32 reaches the specified height, it starts to move along the transverse mechanism 34 toward one side of the tightening mechanism 33. When it moves to the top of the tightening mechanism 33, the insert drives the binding rope to move downward and cooperates with the tightening mechanism 33, so that the binding rope extends to the tightening mechanism 33. At the same time, the rope tightener starts to wind the binding rope so that the length and tightness of the binding rope can be adjusted according to the packaging size of the tiles. During this period, the traction mechanism 32 will continue to adjust the tension of the binding rope to ensure a smooth and smooth winding process.

[0079] Completion stage: When the remaining length of the tying rope is insufficient, the control system will detect a signal and issue a stop command. The tightening mechanism 33 will stop working immediately. Then the lifting assembly 23 will move again to lower the transverse movement mechanism 34 that has completed the winding to a low position, making it easier for the operator to take out the wound tying rope.

[0080] Finally, the above steps are repeated until all the binding ropes are properly wound up, thus achieving rapid packaging and bundling of batches of tiles.

[0081] By integrating advanced robotic arm technology and intelligent control systems, the present invention realizes the full automation of the process of ceramic tiles from transportation, stacking, bundling to finished product output, greatly shortening the packaging time, reducing labor costs, and improving packaging quality. It is suitable for large-scale packaging operations of various ceramic tile production enterprises.

[0082] The examples of this specific embodiment are all preferred embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Identical components are represented by the same reference numerals. Therefore, any equivalent changes made based on the structure, shape, and principle of this application should be included in the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A ceramic tile packaging system, characterized in that: Including wooden pallet conveying device, tile bundling device, palletizing robot and finished product conveying line, A pallet transplanter for transferring the wooden pallet to the tile bundling device is provided between the wooden pallet conveying device and the tile bundling device; The tile bundling device is provided in plurality, and one side of the plurality of tile bundling devices is provided with a bundling belt storage device for automatically supplying and loading the bundling belt; The stacking robot is arranged between the tile bundling device and the finished product conveying line, and is used to transfer the tiles packaged by the tile bundling device to the finished product conveying line; The finished product conveyor line is located between the tile bundling devices on the left and right sides, and the end of the finished product conveyor line is connected to an unpacking workstation for untying the bundling belts and loading the products. It also includes an intelligent control system, which uses a PLC control system to coordinate and control the packaging process to automatically control the automatic connection and monitoring of each link; The wooden pallet conveying device includes a storage rack for storing wooden pallets and a pallet conveying line for conveying individual wooden pallets. The inner side wall of the storage rack is provided with a plurality of pallet disassembling mechanisms for disassembling wooden pallets. The head end of the pallet conveying line extends below the pallet disassembling mechanism, and the tail end of the pallet conveying line extends to the pallet transplanter. The pallet conveyor line includes a pallet conveyor line chassis, a conveyor belt, and a first drive assembly, and a centering mechanism for adjusting the position of the wooden pallet is provided on one end of the pallet conveyor line close to the pallet transplanter; the centering mechanism includes a crossbeam frame, a cylinder seat, and a push cylinder, and a lifting mechanism for lifting the wooden pallet is provided on the centering mechanism, and the lifting mechanism can smoothly lift the wooden pallet from a horizontal plane to a vertical state; The pallet transplanter includes a gantry hanger, a clamping assembly for grabbing the wooden pallet, a lifting assembly for adjusting the lifting height of the clamping assembly, and a transverse movement assembly for driving the wooden pallet to move forward and backward. A guide rail is provided on the crossbeam of the gantry hanger, and the transverse movement assembly is slidably connected to the guide rail; the lifting assembly is slidably connected to the transverse movement assembly, and the bottom end of the lifting assembly is transmission-connected to the clamping assembly; the clamping assembly includes a clamping plate, a clamping cylinder, and a telescopic adjustment rod; the clamping assembly can accurately capture and place the wooden pallet in a vertical state; The lifting mechanism is located in the middle of the conveyor belt and includes a lifting base plate, a lifting support plate, a lifting rod and a lifting cylinder. The lifting base plate is fixedly connected to the crossbeam frame, and a plurality of lifting rods are provided between the lifting base plate and the lifting support plate. The plurality of lifting rods are distributed on the four corners of the base plate; the lifting rods are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the lifting base plate; the lifting cylinder is axially fixed to the lifting base plate, and the conveying end of the lifting cylinder is transmission-connected to the lifting support plate; A flipping mechanism for flipping the wooden support is provided on one side of the lifting mechanism. The flipping mechanism is connected with the lifting mechanism and can realize 90° or 180° flipping of the wooden support. The flipping mechanism includes a flipping shaft, a clamping plate and a rotating lifting rod. The flipping shaft is fixed on the conveyor line chassis, and both ends of the flipping shaft are transmission-connected to the drive assembly; the clamping plate is clamped on the flipping shaft, and one side of the clamping plate is fixedly connected to the rotating lifting rod; the rotating lifting rod is located on the outer edge of the conveyor belt, and the rotating lifting rod is rotatably connected to the flipping shaft through the clamping plate.

2. The packaging system according to claim 1, characterized in that The palletizing robot includes a base and a robotic arm. The robotic arm is rotatably connected to the base, and the robotic arm is a six-axis or multi-axis robotic arm. The robotic arm is also equipped with a visual positioning system.

3. The packaging system according to claim 1, wherein: The tile bundling device includes a mounting bracket, a traction mechanism and a tightening mechanism movably connected to the mounting bracket for pulling and tightening the bundling belt, a transverse movement mechanism movably connected in the mounting bracket along its length direction, and connecting rods for binding the bundling belt are slidably connected on both sides of the transverse movement mechanism, and the connecting rods are arranged perpendicular to the transverse movement mechanism. An even number of the traction mechanism and the tightening mechanism are provided, and the traction mechanism and the tightening mechanism are movably connected to the connecting rods on the left and right sides respectively, and the traction mechanism is connected with the tightening mechanism through the transverse movement mechanism, so that the bundling belt automatically completes the bundling and tightening of the stacked tiles.

4. The packaging system according to claim 3, characterized in that The tile bundling device also includes a tile supporting mechanism with a stacking station, the tile supporting mechanism includes a movable seat, a flipping frame, a pallet supporting frame and a tile supporting frame, the flipping frame can be flipped and mounted on the top of the movable seat, and the flipping frame includes a pallet supporting surface and a tile supporting surface perpendicular to each other, a plurality of the pallet supporting frames are evenly arranged on the pallet supporting surface, and the tile supporting frame is mounted on the tile supporting surface.

5. The packaging system according to claim 1, wherein: The strapping storage device includes a bottom frame, support rods fixedly installed at the four corners of the top of the bottom frame, a top frame fixedly installed on the top of the support rods, slide rails fixedly installed on the inner sides of the support rods, sliders slidably connected to the outer sides of the slide rails, a winding mechanism fixedly installed on the inner sides of the sliders, a base frame fixedly installed on the inner side of the base frame, the lifting mechanism and the winding mechanism are connected, and drive components are provided inside the lifting mechanism and the winding mechanism.

6. The tile packaging system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The winding mechanism includes a placement rack, which is fixedly installed on the inner side of the slider. The driving component in the winding mechanism is fixedly installed on one side of the placement rack. The interior of the placement rack is rotatably connected with a movable shaft at equal intervals. Both ends of the movable shaft pass through the placement rack. Both ends of the movable shaft are provided with a winding component. Tension adjustment components are fixedly installed on both sides of the placement rack.

7. A packaging method for a ceramic tile packaging system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that; The following steps are involved: S1. Pallet transportation: The empty pallet is transported to the preset workstation through the pallet transportation device; S2. Tile stacking: The stacking robot moves the tiles from the production line to the wooden pallet and stacks them neatly according to the predetermined arrangement; S3. Bundling and packaging: The tile bundling device automatically supplies and bundles the strapping tape to complete the packaging of the tiles; S4, Finished product transportation: The bundled tiles are sent to the loading area through the finished product conveyor line for preparation before loading; S5. Loading and processing: The packaged tiles are transported to the pre-loading processing station, and the strapping is untied at the unpacking workstation to facilitate loading and unloading of vehicles.

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