Voice-controlled box sealing and packing machine

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of packaging equipment, in particular to a voice-controlled box sealing and packaging machine which comprises a movable box sealing machine table. The carton sealing machine table is provided with a left-right clamping and conveying mechanism for automatically changing the distance according to the width of the carton and clamping and conveying the carton, and an upper carton sealing mechanism for automatically adjusting the vertical distance according to the height of the carton and sealing the top of the carton. The PLC control device is used for controlling the left clamping and conveying mechanism, the right clamping and conveying mechanism and the upper carton sealing mechanism to adjust the conveying distance and the conveying height according to the set carton specification after receiving a voice instruction, and a lower carton sealing mechanism used for sealing the bottoms of the cartons is arranged on the carton sealing machine table. According to the voice-controlled box sealing and packing machine, the operation convenience is improved. According to the technical scheme, workers do not need to make direct contact with a machine, the box sealing operation can be completed only through voice instructions, the labor intensity of operators is reduced, the risk of machine failures caused by misoperation is reduced, and high practical value and market application prospects are achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of packaging equipment, in particular to a voice-controlled box sealing and packaging machine. Background Art

[0002] In the existing express packaging process, cartons of different sizes are often used for sealing and packaging. To adapt to the sealing and packaging of cartons of different sizes, adaptive size carton sealers are now used. When the carton is placed in the carton sealer, the left and right clamping belts of the carton sealer will automatically run to the corresponding width of the carton, and the carton sealer head on the top of the carton sealer will also run to the corresponding height of the carton. When both mechanisms run to the corresponding height, the carton sealing and packaging will begin.

[0003] However, it takes time for the clamping belt and the sealing head to move to the corresponding position, resulting in low sealing efficiency. Nowadays, balers also use servo motors to control the left and right clamping belts and the upper sealing head, and input the corresponding different size parameters into the touch screen of the machine. Before using different cartons to seal, the operator first clicks on the touch screen to let the machine move to the corresponding position parameters of the carton to be packed, and then the carton can be directly put in for packaging.

[0004] For example, the user has 5 cartons of different sizes, numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. The user first saves the parameter settings of the 5 cartons in the touch screen of the carton sealer. If the user wants to pack carton No. 3, he clicks No. 3 on the touch screen, and the carton will automatically move to position No. 3. The user puts the loaded products on the carton sealer for sealing and packing. However, the disadvantage of this operation method is that the user has to click the touch screen manually every time, which makes the operation cumbersome and affects efficiency. Summary of the invention

[0005] In order to overcome the problems existing in the related art, this specification provides a voice-controlled carton sealing and packaging machine.

[0006] The technical solution of the present invention to solve the above technical problems is as follows: a voice-controlled carton sealing and baling machine, which includes a movable carton sealing platform, which is equipped with left and right clamping and conveying mechanisms that can automatically adjust the spacing according to the width of the box and clamp the box for conveying. In addition, the carton sealing platform is also provided with an upper carton sealing mechanism that can automatically adjust the upper and lower distances according to the height of the box and seal the top of the box. In order to achieve precise control of these mechanisms, the carton sealing platform is also equipped with a PLC control device that can receive voice commands and control the left and right clamping and conveying mechanisms and the upper carton sealing mechanism to adjust the conveying spacing and height according to the set box specifications according to these commands. Below the carton sealing platform, there is also a lower carton sealing mechanism for sealing the bottom of the box.

[0007] In order to realize the voice control function, the corresponding voice instructions are recorded in the PLC control device in advance; a variety of box specifications are set in the PLC control device, and a specific number is assigned to each specification; when the box sealing operation is required, the staff broadcasts one of the numbers through the microphone, and the voice signal is then transmitted to the voice recognition module; after receiving the instructions from the voice recognition module, the PLC control device will control the left and right clamping conveying mechanisms and the upper sealing mechanism to automatically adjust the conveying spacing and height according to the set box specifications; in addition, the PLC control device can also record the voice data of multiple staff members and mark the voice data of each staff member accordingly. The PLC control device is also equipped with a touch display screen to facilitate operation and monitoring by the staff.

[0008] In order to improve the accuracy and security of voice recognition, the voice features of each associated staff member are determined based on the voice data; when a voice request is received, the PLC control device will determine the valid voice features based on the staff member currently associated in the scheduling data at the time of collection, and when the currently associated staff member is matched, the voice data associated with the currently associated staff member will be displayed on the touch display; based on these valid voice features, the PLC control device can determine the validity of the voice request for sealing the box, thereby ensuring that only voice commands issued by authorized staff will be executed, further enhancing the security and reliability of the system.

[0009] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: First, the voice-controlled carton sealing and baling machine of the present invention improves the convenience of operation. The staff does not need to directly contact the machine, and can complete the carton sealing operation through voice commands, which not only reduces the labor intensity of the operator, but also reduces the risk of machine failure caused by improper operation. Secondly, through the precise control of the PLC control device, the carton sealing and baling machine can achieve fast and accurate carton sealing operations, greatly improving production efficiency. In addition, the addition of the voice control function makes the operation of the carton sealing and baling machine more humane, adapting to the development trend of modern industrial automation and intelligence.

[0010] Furthermore, the voice-controlled sealing and baling machine of the present invention is also improved in terms of safety. Through the recognition and matching of voice features, the system can effectively identify authorized operators and prevent unauthorized personnel from operating incorrectly, thereby avoiding potential safety hazards. At the same time, the touch screen of the PLC control device provides an intuitive operation interface for operators, making the operation more intuitive and easy to understand, reducing the possibility of operation errors. In addition, the system can also record operation logs for subsequent tracking and management, further enhancing the management function of the sealing and baling machine.

[0011] Finally, the voice-controlled packing machine of the present invention also has advantages in terms of maintenance and upgrade. Due to the use of voice recognition technology and PLC control device, the maintenance cost of the packing machine is relatively low and it is easy to upgrade. When the function of the packing machine needs to be expanded or the performance needs to be optimized, it is only necessary to update the software in the PLC control device without large-scale hardware modification, which greatly reduces the cost and complexity of maintenance and upgrade.

[0012] In summary, the voice-controlled box sealing and packaging machine of the present invention not only improves the convenience of operation and production efficiency, but also enhances the safety and reliability of the system, and also has significant advantages in maintenance and upgrading. Therefore, the present invention has high practical value and market application prospects. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0014] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure from another perspective of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0015] The principles and features of the present invention are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The examples given are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0016] The present invention provides the following preferred embodiments

[0017] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 The present embodiment provides a voice-controlled box sealing and packing machine, which includes a movable box sealing machine platform 10, which is equipped with a left and right clamping and conveying mechanism 20 that can automatically adjust the spacing according to the width of the box and clamp the box for conveying, and is also provided with an upper box sealing mechanism 30 that can automatically adjust the upper and lower distances according to the height of the box and seal the top of the box. Such a design enables the box sealing and packing machine to adapt to boxes of different sizes, improving the flexibility and efficiency of box sealing. In addition, a lower box sealing mechanism 60 for sealing the bottom of the box is also provided below the box sealing machine platform 10, ensuring the integrity of the box sealing process.

[0018] In order to achieve precise control of each mechanism in the carton sealing machine 10, the carton sealing and packing machine of the present invention is also equipped with a PLC control device (not shown in the figure) capable of receiving voice commands. The PLC control device (not shown in the figure) can be set on the carton sealing machine 10 or separately. Through voice commands, the staff can easily control the left and right clamping conveying mechanisms 20 and the upper carton sealing mechanism 30, and automatically adjust the conveying spacing and height according to the set box specifications.

[0019] In order to realize the voice control function, the present invention records the corresponding voice instructions into the PLC control device (not shown in the figure) in advance, sets a variety of box specifications in the PLC control device (not shown in the figure), and assigns a specific number to each specification. When the box sealing operation is required, the staff broadcasts one of the numbers through the microphone 40, and the voice signal is then transmitted to the voice recognition module; after receiving the instructions of the voice recognition module, the PLC control device (not shown in the figure) will control the left and right clamping conveying mechanisms 20 and the upper box sealing mechanism 30 to automatically adjust the conveying spacing and height according to the set box specifications. In addition, the PLC control device (not shown in the figure) can also record the voice data of multiple staff members and mark the voice data of each staff member accordingly. The PLC control device (not shown in the figure) is also equipped with a touch screen to facilitate the staff to operate and monitor, thereby improving work efficiency and convenience of operation. For example, the user has five cartons of different sizes, which are numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. The user first saves the parameter settings of the five cartons in the touch screen of the carton sealing and packaging machine. When the user wants to use carton No. 3 for packaging, he only needs to speak number 3 into the microphone 40. After the PLC control device (not shown in the figure) receives the instruction of the voice recognition module, the PLC control device (not shown in the figure) controls the left and right clamping conveying mechanisms 20 and the upper carton sealing mechanism 30 to automatically run to the conveying spacing and height according to the set specifications of carton No. 3. The user places the carton loaded with products on the carton sealing and packaging machine for sealing and packaging.

[0020] In order to further improve the accuracy and security of voice recognition, the present invention determines the voice features of each associated staff member based on voice data. When a voice request is received, the PLC control device (not shown in the figure) determines the valid voice features based on the staff member currently associated in the scheduling data at the time of collection. Based on these valid voice features, the PLC control device (not shown in the figure) can determine the validity of the voice request for sealing, thereby ensuring that only voice commands issued by authorized staff will be executed, further enhancing the security and reliability of the system and ensuring the stable operation of the sealing and packaging machine.

[0021] In an optional embodiment, in order to determine the effective voice features of the currently associated staff member, so that the effective voice features of the currently associated staff member control the sealing and packaging machine to perform sealing and packaging, this is achieved in the following way: the current staff member talks to the microphone 40, and the voice recognition module recognizes the voice data of the previously associated staff member, and matches the currently associated staff member in the voice database according to the voice features in the sealing voice request; when the currently associated staff member is matched, the voice data associated with the currently associated staff member is displayed on the touch display screen, so that the staff member can intuitively see the matching status of his or her voice data and the sealing voice request.

[0022] In another embodiment, in order to determine the effective voice features of the currently associated staff member, so that the effective voice features of the currently associated staff member control the carton sealing and packaging machine to perform carton sealing and packaging, this can also be achieved in the following way: the voice data of the currently associated staff member can be selected in the touch display screen, and the voice data associated with the selected currently associated staff member can be displayed in the touch display screen, and by searching for corresponding marking information in the touch display screen, the voice data of the currently associated staff member can be set as the current effective voice features to control the carton sealing and packaging machine to perform carton sealing and packaging.

[0023] It should be noted that in some other embodiments, there is no need to set the effective voice features of the currently associated staff member. The current staff member only needs to communicate through the microphone 40, and the voice signal is then transmitted to the voice recognition module. After the PLC control device (not shown in the figure) receives the instructions from the voice recognition module, it will control the left and right clamping conveying mechanisms 20 and the upper sealing mechanism 30 to automatically adjust the conveying spacing and height according to the set box specifications.

[0024] Specifically, in the present embodiment, the carton sealing machine 10 is provided with a plurality of rollers 101 arranged side by side along the length direction of the carton sealing machine 10. These rollers 101 are used to ensure a smooth and efficient carton sealing process. In addition, in order to meet specific operating requirements, a bracket 401 for fixing a microphone 40 is also designed on the carton sealing machine 10. After the microphone 40 is fixed on the bracket 401, the operator can perform voice operations more conveniently, thereby improving work efficiency and reducing errors that may be caused by manual operations.

[0025] Furthermore, end material guiding mechanisms 50 are respectively provided at both ends of the carton sealing machine 10, and the end material guiding mechanisms 50 facilitate pushing the boxes in and out of the left and right clamping conveying mechanisms 20. The end material guiding mechanisms 50 include a base 501, and the base 501 is provided with a mounting groove along the length direction. A plurality of guide rubber rollers 502 are arranged side by side in the mounting groove along the moving direction of the box. The arrangement of the guide rubber rollers 502 not only ensures the stability and accuracy of the box during the conveying process, but also greatly reduces the labor intensity of the operators, thereby improving the degree of automation of the carton sealing operation.

[0026] Specifically, in the present embodiment, the left and right clamping and conveying mechanism 20 is mainly used for clamping boxes for conveying, and the left and right clamping and conveying mechanism 20 includes a slide bar arranged on the front and rear sides of the carton sealing machine 10, and the left and right sides of the slide bar are provided with a mounting frame 201 that can move relatively, and protrusions are provided at both ends of the mounting frame 201, and the protrusions extend into the carton sealing machine 10, and the protrusions are installed with linear bearings connected to the slide bar, and a conveyor belt assembly 202 is provided on the mounting frame 201. In the present embodiment, the conveyor belt assembly 202 is composed of a pulley, a motor, and a belt. The left and right clamping and conveying mechanism 20 also includes a motor and a screw assembly connected to the two mounting frames 201 and driving the two mounting frames 201 to move closer or farther away, and the motor and the screw assembly are electrically connected to the PLC control device (not shown in the figure), ensuring the automation and precise control of the entire conveying process.

[0027] Specifically, in the present embodiment, the upper carton sealing mechanism 30 is mainly used for sealing the top of the box. The upper carton sealing mechanism 30 comprises a C-shaped frame 301 straddling the bottom of the carton sealing machine platform 10. Vertical slide rails are arranged on both sides of the C-shaped frame 301. A lifting frame 302 is slidably arranged on the vertical slide rails. A linear driving device for driving the lifting frame 302 to slide up and down along the vertical slide rails is arranged at the bottom of the carton sealing machine platform 10. An upper carton sealing machine movement 303 for sealing the top of the box is arranged on the lifting frame 302. After the lifting frame 302 is driven by the linear driving device to drive the upper carton sealing machine movement 303 to move downward, when the box passes through the upper carton sealing machine movement 303, the tape on the upper carton sealing machine movement 303 seals the top of the box.

[0028] Specifically, in this embodiment, the lower sealing mechanism 60 is mainly used to seal the bottom of the box, and the lower sealing mechanism 60 includes a lower sealing machine movement, and the lower sealing machine movement and the upper sealing machine movement 303 are arranged vertically opposite to each other; in addition, in order to avoid that when the tape is exhausted during the sealing process, the operator may fail to detect and replace the new tape in time, therefore, a light sensor for detecting the presence of the tape is provided on the lower sealing machine movement and the upper sealing machine movement 303, and the light sensor can monitor the use of the tape in real time and transmit the detected information to the PLC control device (not shown in the figure). When the light sensor cannot sense the tape, the light sensor feeds back the signal to the PLC control device (not shown in the figure), and the PLC control device (not shown in the figure) is responsible for processing the signal and triggering the alarm device to remind the operator to replace the tape in time. This design not only improves the automation degree of the sealing process, but also ensures the continuity and reliability of the sealing operation, thereby greatly improving the efficiency and quality of the entire packaging process.

[0029] In this embodiment, universal wheels 102 are provided at the four corners of the bottom of the carton sealing machine 10, and foot cups 103 are provided at the bottom of the carton sealing machine 10 on the sides of the universal wheels 102, so as to facilitate the transportation and fixing of the carton sealing and packaging machine.

[0030] In summary, the working principle of the voice-controlled carton sealing and packaging machine in this embodiment is as follows:

[0031] S1. Enter information of boxes of various sizes through the touch screen, such as the width and height of the boxes, and design specific numbers for the boxes of various sizes, such as No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5, etc.; then the personnel operating the equipment use the microphone 40 to enter the voice characteristics of each staff member into the PLC control device (not shown in the figure) through the voice recognition module, and then mark the voice characteristics of each staff member through the touch screen, such as entering the work number, etc.;

[0032] S2. The current staff member talks to the microphone 40, and the voice recognition module recognizes the voice data of the currently associated staff member, and matches the currently associated staff member in the voice database according to the voice features in the box sealing voice request; or selects the voice features of the currently associated staff member by touching the display screen;

[0033] S3, when sealing and packing, the currently associated staff speaks number 3 to the microphone 40. At this time, after receiving the command of the voice recognition module, the PLC control device (not shown in the figure) controls the left and right clamping conveying mechanisms 20 and the upper sealing mechanism 30 to automatically adjust the conveying spacing and height according to the set box specifications;

[0034] S4. The currently associated staff member places a box of specification No. 3 on the end material guide mechanism 50, and the currently associated staff member gently pushes the box so that the box slides between the two conveyor belt assemblies 202 through the end material guide mechanism 50, and the conveyor belt assemblies 202 convey the box to the lower carton sealing machine movement and the upper carton sealing machine movement 303, so that the lower carton sealing machine movement and the upper carton sealing machine movement 303 seal the box;

[0035] S5. When a box of specification No. 1 needs to be sealed, the currently associated staff member sees that the sealing of box No. 3 is completed and then speaks No. 1 into the microphone 40.

[0036] The voice-controlled carton sealing and baling machine of the present invention improves the convenience of operation. The staff does not need to directly contact the machine, and can complete the carton sealing operation through voice commands, which not only reduces the labor intensity of the operator, but also reduces the risk of machine failure caused by improper operation. Secondly, through the precise control of the PLC control device (not shown in the figure), the carton sealing and baling machine can achieve fast and accurate carton sealing operations, greatly improving production efficiency. In addition, the addition of the voice control function makes the operation of the carton sealing and baling machine more humane, adapting to the development trend of modern industrial automation and intelligence.

[0037] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A voice-controlled carton sealing and packaging machine, comprising a movable carton sealing platform, characterized in that: The carton sealing machine is provided with left and right clamping and conveying mechanisms which automatically change the spacing according to the width of the box and clamp the box for conveying, and an upper carton sealing mechanism which automatically adjusts the upper and lower distances according to the height of the box and seals the top of the box, and a PLC control device which controls the left and right clamping and conveying mechanisms and the upper carton sealing mechanism to adjust the conveying spacing and height according to the set box specifications after receiving voice commands, and a lower carton sealing mechanism for sealing the bottom of the box is provided on the carton sealing machine; the corresponding voice is recorded into the PLC control device in advance, a variety of box specifications are set in the PLC control device, and a corresponding number is set for the specifications of each box, and one of the numbers is broadcast to transmit the voice signal to the voice recognition module through the microphone. After the PLC control device receives the command of the voice recognition module, the PLC control device controls the left and right clamping and conveying mechanisms and the upper carton sealing mechanism to adjust the conveying spacing and height according to the set box specifications.

2. The voice-controlled packing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The PLC control device can record the voice data of multiple staff members and mark the voice data of each staff member accordingly. The PLC control device is provided with a touch display screen. The voice features of each associated staff member are determined based on the voice data. When a voice request is received, the valid voice features are determined based on the staff member currently associated in the scheduling data at the time of collection. The validity of the voice request for sealing the box is determined based on the valid voice features.

3. The voice-controlled packing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The current staff member talks to the microphone, and the voice recognition module recognizes the voice data of the currently associated staff member, and matches the currently associated staff member in the voice database according to the voice features in the sealing voice request; when the currently associated staff member is matched, the voice data associated with the currently associated staff member is displayed on the touch display screen.

4. The voice-controlled packing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The voice data of the currently associated staff member can be selected in the touch display screen, and the voice data associated with the selected currently associated staff member can be displayed in the touch display screen.

5. The voice-controlled packing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The left and right clamping and conveying mechanisms include sliding bars arranged on the front and rear sides of the carton sealing machine, the left and right sides of the sliding bars are provided with mounting frames that can move relatively, and the mounting frames are provided with conveyor belt assemblies. The left and right clamping and conveying mechanisms also include a motor and a screw assembly that is connected to the two mounting frames and drives the two mounting frames to move closer or farther away, and the motor and the screw assembly are electrically connected to the PLC control device.

6. The voice-controlled packing machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes end material guiding mechanisms arranged at both ends of the box sealing machine, which facilitate the boxes to be pushed in and out of the left and right clamping and conveying mechanisms.

7. The voice-controlled packing and sealing machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The end material guiding mechanism comprises a base, a mounting groove is provided on the base along the length direction, and a plurality of guide rubber rollers are arranged side by side in the mounting groove along the moving direction of the box.

8. The voice-controlled packing and sealing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper carton sealing mechanism includes a U-shaped frame straddling the bottom of the carton sealing machine platform, with vertical slide rails on both sides of the U-shaped frame, and a lifting frame slidingly arranged on the vertical slide rails. A linear drive device is provided at the bottom of the carton sealing machine platform to drive the lifting frame to slide up and down along the vertical slide rails, and an upper carton sealing machine movement for sealing the top of the box is provided on the lifting frame.

9. The voice-controlled packing and sealing machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The lower carton sealing mechanism comprises a lower carton sealing machine movement, and the lower carton sealing machine movement and the upper carton sealing machine movement are arranged vertically opposite to each other.

10. The voice-controlled packing machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: Both the lower carton sealing machine movement and the upper carton sealing machine movement are provided with a light sensor for detecting the presence of adhesive tape. The light sensor is electrically connected to a PLC control device, and the PLC control device is provided with an alarm device.

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