Garment separating device and garment packaging system

Abstract

This application discloses a garment separation device and a garment packaging system, belonging to the field of garment packaging. The garment separation device includes a hanger transport assembly, a folding hanger, and a garment placement platform. The hanger transport assembly is used to transport garments. The hanger transport assembly includes a guide rail and a slide movably connected to the guide rail. At least a portion of the guide rail is arranged parallel to the top of the garment placement platform. The slide is equipped with a hook for engaging the hook of the folding hanger. The slide is also equipped with an operating mechanism for controlling the unfolding or folding of the support arm. The garment placement platform is used to lay garments flat. The folding hanger can unload garments above the garment placement platform by folding the support arm. When unloading garments above the garment placement platform, the folding hanger is in a horizontal or substantially horizontal position. This application can minimize wrinkles in garments during unloading, improving garment flatness and packaging efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of garment packaging, and more specifically, to a garment separation device and a garment packaging system. Background Technology

[0002] In the garment manufacturing production line, finished garments need to be ironed, then stretched and hung on hangers, and transported to the final finishing process by a hoisting system, especially for suits, to maintain the garment's three-dimensional shape.

[0003] The hangers used are typically foldable, allowing garments to be lifted or detached by opening or folding before being packaged.

[0004] For example, Chinese patent document (CN 104126978B) provides a garment manufacturing method in which a dehumidification device is installed at the downstream position of all workstations in the garment system. After the garment is sewn or ironed, it is dehumidified in the dehumidification device and then removed for packaging. The empty hanger of the removed garment enters the ring track.

[0005] However, existing technologies still have some shortcomings in the above-mentioned garment packaging process. For example, when removing garments from hangers, wrinkles are easily formed, often requiring manual intervention for adjustment or the use of clamps to flatten the garments, which is inefficient and affects subsequent packaging processes.

[0006] The relevant technologies do not provide effective solutions to the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0007] 1. The technical problem that the invention aims to solve

[0008] The purpose of this invention is to solve the problems of easy wrinkling and low efficiency in the garment packaging process of existing clothing manufacturing production lines.

[0009] 2. Technical Solution

[0010] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a garment separation device, comprising: a hanger transport assembly, a folding hanger, and a garment placement platform; the folding hanger includes a hook and a support arm, the support arm being capable of supporting or unloading garments by automatically unfolding or folding; the hanger transport assembly is used to transport garments; the hanger transport assembly includes a guide rail and a slide movably connected to the guide rail; at least a portion of the guide rail is arranged parallel above the garment placement platform; the slide is equipped with a hook for hooking the hook of the folding hanger; the slide is equipped with an operating mechanism for controlling the unfolding or folding of the support arm; the garment placement platform is used to lay garments flat; the folding hanger is capable of unloading garments above the garment placement platform by folding the support arm;

[0011] When the folding hanger is used to unload garments above the garment placement platform, the folding hanger is in a horizontal or basically horizontal position.

[0012] Furthermore, the distance between the bottom of the hook wall and the supporting surface of the clothing platform is H, which is less than the height of the folding hanger when it is vertical, so that the folding hanger is adjusted to be horizontal by the clothing platform after it enters the clothing platform.

[0013] Furthermore, one end of the guide rail extends beyond the garment placement platform at the inlet; an inclined guide plate is installed at the inlet of the garment placement platform; a portion of the guide rail is located above the guide plate.

[0014] One side of the guide plate is opposite to the entrance of the garment placement platform, and the side of the guide plate away from the garment placement platform is lower than the side of the guide plate close to the garment placement platform.

[0015] Furthermore, the surface of the guide plate and the supporting surface of the clothing platform have an angle α, where 200° < α < 260°.

[0016] Furthermore, the folding hanger includes a neck connector; the hook is provided on the upper side of the neck connector; and support arms are rotatably mounted on both sides of the neck connector.

[0017] The neck connector is equipped with a locking mechanism and an unlocking mechanism; the locking mechanism is used to keep the support arm in an open state; the unlocking mechanism is used to release the locking mechanism from the support arm, so that the support arm can be folded under the action of external force.

[0018] Furthermore, the operating mechanism includes an operating cylinder and a push rod. The end of the operating cylinder is connected to the push rod, and the output end of the operating cylinder can drive the push rod to move in the horizontal direction, thereby pushing the unlocking mechanism to unlock.

[0019] Furthermore, a latch is provided at the end of the push rod away from the operating cylinder. The latch is used to lock the unlocking mechanism and keep the folding hanger horizontal.

[0020] The push rod has a mating groove extending horizontally, a portion of the hook is located within the mating groove, the latch is located between the unlocking mechanism and the hook, and the inner wall of the hook corresponds to the height of the latch.

[0021] Furthermore, the opening of the bayonet faces horizontally, and the lower edge of the bayonet extends downward to form an inclined guide surface.

[0022] Furthermore, a lock seat is provided inside the neck connector;

[0023] The locking mechanism includes two locking elastic elements and two locking blocks disposed in the inner cavity of the lock seat; the locking elastic elements are respectively disposed between the upper ends of the two locking blocks and the lock seat;

[0024] The middle part of the locking block is rotatably connected to the locking seat. Under the action of the locking elastic element, the end of the locking block can abut against the support arm to restrict the rotation of the support arm.

[0025] The unlocking mechanism includes a movable block that abuts against the push rod, allowing the push rod to move the movable block horizontally on the lock seat. The two sides of the movable block are symmetrical inclined surfaces. The end of the lock block away from the support portion abuts against the inclined surface of the movable block. When the movable block moves, it causes the lock block to rotate, thereby releasing the lock block from restricting the support arm.

[0026] Furthermore, the lock seat is provided with a limiting notch; the support arm is locked within the limiting notch by the lock block, thereby maintaining the extended state;

[0027] The locking block has an arc surface at one end near the support arm, and the support arm can slide along the arc surface to disengage from or enter the limiting notch.

[0028] Furthermore, the locking structure also includes a return elastic element;

[0029] The movable block has a return elastic element on the side away from the push rod; when the folding hanger is unlocked, the movable block compresses the return elastic element under the action of the push rod; when the folding hanger is locked, the push rod returns to its original position, and the return elastic element pushes the movable block to reset, thereby causing the support arm to unfold.

[0030] Furthermore, the unlocking mechanism also includes a pressure block;

[0031] The movable block is fixedly connected to the pressure block, and the movable block abuts against the push rod through the pressure block. At least a portion of the pressure block is located between the hook body and the neck connecting seat.

[0032] The latch is used to hold the pressure block in place and keep the folding hanger horizontal.

[0033] Furthermore, it also includes a pressure plate, which is vertically and flexibly disposed on the side of the guide rail, for pressing the garment during the separation of the folding hanger and the garment.

[0034] Furthermore, the hanger transport assembly also includes a lifting and transporting cylinder, a first bracket, and a second bracket; the first bracket is fixed to the slide, the lifting and transporting cylinder is fixed to the first bracket, and the operating cylinder and the hook are fixed to the second bracket; the second bracket is fixed to the output end of the lifting and transporting cylinder, used to drive the hook to lift and lower to receive or deliver the folded hanger; or,

[0035] The clothes hanger carrying assembly further includes a lifting and conveying cylinder, a rotating cylinder, a first bracket, and a second bracket; the first bracket is fixed to the slide, and the lifting and conveying cylinder is fixed to the first bracket; the output end of the lifting and conveying cylinder is fixed to the rotating cylinder, the output end of the rotating cylinder is fixed to the second bracket, the operating cylinder and the hook are fixed to the second bracket, and the rotating cylinder is used to drive the second bracket to rotate horizontally.

[0036] Furthermore, a first clothes hanger rail is provided at the inlet of the clothes storage platform, and a second clothes hanger rail is provided at the outlet of the clothes storage platform. The two ends of the guide rail extend above the first clothes hanger rail and the second clothes hanger rail, respectively.

[0037] Both the first and second clothes hanger rails have vertically extending clearance grooves at their ends near the clothes placement platform, which allow the push rod and the hook to pass through vertically.

[0038] The first hanger rail is inclined downward at one end near the clothing platform, and the first hanger is also provided with an upwardly protruding blocking part at the end of the side wall of the clearance groove. The blocking part is used to stop the folding hanger at the end of the first hanger rail.

[0039] The second clothes hanger rail is inclined upward at one end near the clothes placement platform, and a stop is provided at the other end or in the middle of the second clothes hanger rail. The stop is used to cooperate with the second clothes hanger rail to collect the folded clothes hanger.

[0040] To achieve the above objectives, this application also provides a garment packaging system for sealing garments packaged in bags; including a garment separation device and a sealing device as described above, wherein the sealing device is used to seal the packaging bags;

[0041] The garment separation device is equipped with a transfer track that extends into the sealing device. The garment placement platform is slidably connected to the transfer track, allowing the garment placement platform to reciprocate within the garment separation device and the sealing device.

[0042] In this configuration, the horizontal plane is used as the orthographic projection plane, and the orthographic projection of the transfer track is perpendicular to the orthographic projection of the guide rail.

[0043] The sealing device is equipped with a heat-melting sealing upper pressure strip and an exhaust pressure plate; the garment placement platform is equipped with a heat-melting sealing lower pressure strip;

[0044] After the garment placement platform moves into the sealing device, the lower heat-sealing strip can correspond vertically with the upper heat-sealing strip, thereby heat-sealing the opening of the packaging bag; the exhaust pressure plate is located on one side of the upper heat-sealing strip, and when it moves downward, it can squeeze the packaging bag to expel the air inside the bag.

[0045] 3. Beneficial effects

[0046] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution provided by this invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0047] (1) In this garment separation device, when the folding hanger is unloading the garment above the garment placement platform, the folding hanger is in a horizontal or basically horizontal state, thereby minimizing the degree of wrinkles in the garment during the unloading process and improving the flatness of the garment and packaging efficiency.

[0048] (2) In this garment separation device, the distance between the hook and the support surface of the garment placement platform is H. H is less than the height of the folding hanger in the vertical state, so that the folding hanger is pushed to the horizontal state by the garment placement platform after entering the garment placement platform. This design allows the folding hanger to directly pull the garment to lay flat. It directly utilizes the cooperation relationship between the hanger carrying component, the hanger and the garment placement platform. During the movement, the hanger naturally changes from vertical to horizontal posture, avoiding the introduction of additional adjustment mechanism, simplifying the structure and improving reliability. In particular, when the slide carries the folding hanger over the garment placement platform, the setting of H ensures that the support arm is guided by the garment placement platform and the hook when it approaches the garment, and gradually flips to the horizontal state, thereby accurately adapting to the support surface of the garment placement platform, realizing the smooth transition and pleatless unloading of the garment, and meeting the needs of continuous production.

[0049] (3) In this garment separation device, the end of the push rod away from the operating cylinder is provided with a bayonet. The bayonet is used to lock the unlocking mechanism and keep the folded hanger horizontal. The push rod has a mating groove extending in the horizontal direction. A part of the hook is located in the mating groove. The bayonet is located between the unlocking mechanism and the hook. The inner wall of the hook corresponds to the height of the bayonet. The hook can cooperate with the bayonet to ensure that the folded hanger maintains a stable posture in the horizontal state when the push rod pushes the unlocking mechanism, so as to smoothly unload the garment and prevent it from tilting or flipping due to the shift of the center of gravity at the moment of unlocking.

[0050] For other beneficial effects, please refer to the detailed implementation section. Attached Figure Description

[0051] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of the application and to make other features, objects, and advantages of the application more apparent. The illustrative embodiments and descriptions of this application are used to explain the application and do not constitute an undue limitation of the application. In the drawings:

[0052] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the garment separation device structure according to some embodiments of this application;

[0053] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the folding clothes hanger structure of some embodiments of this application;

[0054] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the garment separation device structure according to some embodiments of this application;

[0055] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a folding clothes hanger structure according to some embodiments of this application, wherein the neck connector is not visible;

[0056] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the folding clothes hanger and clothes hanger transport component cooperation structure in some embodiments of this application;

[0057] Figure 6 This is a partially enlarged structural schematic diagram of the garment separation device according to some embodiments of this application;

[0058] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of a folding clothes hanger structure according to some embodiments of this application, wherein the neck connector is not visible;

[0059] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of a folding clothes hanger structure according to some embodiments of this application, wherein the neck connector is not visible;

[0060] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of some components of the folding clothes hanger and clothes hanger transport assembly according to some embodiments of this application;

[0061] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of some components of the folding clothes hanger and clothes hanger transport assembly according to some embodiments of this application;

[0062] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of some components of the clothes hanger transport assembly in some embodiments of this application;

[0063] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the garment separation device structure according to some embodiments of this application;

[0064] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of some components of the first clothes hanger rail, folding clothes hanger, and clothes hanger transport assembly in some embodiments of this application;

[0065] Figure 14This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of some components of the second clothes hanger rail, folding clothes hanger, and clothes hanger transport assembly in some embodiments of this application;

[0066] Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of the garment packaging system structure according to some embodiments of this application;

[0067] Figure 16 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of a garment packaging system according to some embodiments of this application;

[0068] Explanation of the labels in the diagram:

[0069] 100. Clothes hanger carrying assembly; 110. Guide rail; 120. Slide; 121. Drive unit; 130. Hook; 140. Operating mechanism; 141. Operating cylinder; 142. Push rod; 142a. Mating groove; 1421. Bayonet; 1422. Guide surface;

[0070] 200. Folding hanger; 210. Hook; 220. Support arm; 230. Neck connector; 231. Lock seat; 2311. Limiting notch;

[0071] 240. Locking mechanism; 241. Locking elastic element; 242. Locking block; 243. Return elastic element;

[0072] 250. Unlocking mechanism; 251. Moving block; 252. Pressing block;

[0073] 300, Clothing Purchase Platform;

[0074] 400. Guide board;

[0075] 500. Clothing removal pressure plate; 510. Lifting and pressing cylinder;

[0076] 600. First support; 610. Lifting and conveying cylinder; 620. Second support; 630. Rotary cylinder;

[0077] 700, First coat hanger rail; 700a, Blocking part; 710, Second coat hanger rail; 711, Stop block; 720, Clearance groove;

[0078] 1. Transfer orbit;

[0079] 2. Hot melt sealing strip; 21. First lifting cylinder;

[0080] 3. Exhaust pressure plate; 32. Second lifting cylinder;

[0081] 4. Hot melt sealing strip;

[0082] 5. First body;

[0083] 6. Second body. Detailed Implementation

[0084] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort should fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0085] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such use of data can be interchanged where appropriate for the embodiments of this application described herein.

[0086] In this application, the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "front," "rear," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "middle," "vertical," "horizontal," "lateral," and "longitudinal" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are primarily for the purpose of better describing this application and its embodiments, and are not intended to limit the indicated devices, elements, or components to having a specific orientation, or to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Furthermore, some of the aforementioned terms may be used to indicate other meanings besides orientation or positional relationship; for example, the term "upper" may in some cases indicate a dependency or connection relationship. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0087] As one embodiment of this application, a garment separation device is provided, such as... Figure 1 As shown, it includes a clothes hanger transport assembly 100, a folding clothes hanger 200, and a clothes placement platform 300.

[0088] like Figure 2 As shown, the folding hanger 200 includes a hook 210 and a support arm 220. The support arm 220 can support or remove garments by unfolding or folding. When unfolded, the support arm 220 forms a stable support structure to ensure that the garments remain naturally open and suspended.

[0089] like Figure 1 As shown, the garment placement platform 300 is set at a designated workstation and works with the garment hanger transport component 100 to separate garments.

[0090] like Figure 1 As shown, the hanger transport component 100 is used to transport garments and can drive the folding hanger 200 to move along a predetermined track to realize the automatic transport of garments.

[0091] like Figure 1 As shown, the clothes hanger carrying assembly 100 specifically includes a guide rail 110 and a slide 120 movably connected to the guide rail 110; at least a portion of the guide rail 110 is arranged parallel above the clothes placing platform 300; the slide 120 is equipped with a hook 130 for hooking the hook body 210 of the folding clothes hanger 200; the slide 120 is equipped with an operating mechanism 140 for controlling the support arm 220 to unfold or fold.

[0092] like Figure 1 As shown, specifically, a drive device 121 is provided at one end of the guide rail 110, which can be a drive cylinder or a drive motor, for driving the slide block 120 to slide on the guide rail 110.

[0093] like Figure 1 As shown, the garment platform 300 is used to lay garments flat; the folding hanger 200 can drag garments above the garment platform 300 and unload them by folding the support arm 220.

[0094] Because the existing folding hanger 200 is generally vertical when clothes are placed on it, it does not coordinate well with the garment placement platform 300. As a result, when the folding hanger 200 is detached from the garment, the garment is prone to wrinkles. To solve this problem, when the folding hanger 200 is unloading the garment above the garment placement platform 300, the folding hanger 200 is in a horizontal or basically horizontal state, thereby minimizing the degree of wrinkles in the garment during the unloading process and improving the flatness of the garment and packaging efficiency.

[0095] The aforementioned "basic level" means that when the folding hanger 200 is above the garment placement platform 300, the angle between the folding hanger 200 and the horizontal plane does not exceed 15°, ensuring that the folding hanger 200 is nearly horizontal or completely horizontal during the unloading and placement of garments.

[0096] Because of production line requirements, folding hangers 200 are often transferred between workstations through bridging devices in the workshop. Therefore, before the finished garments enter the garment placement platform 300, the folding hangers 200 are usually in a vertical position to accommodate the transfer between bridging devices.

[0097] As an optional solution, the hanger carrying assembly 100 is equipped with an adjustment mechanism. When the folded hanger 200 approaches the garment placement platform 300, the adjustment mechanism drives the folded hanger 200 to flip from a vertical to a horizontal position, ensuring that the folded hanger 200 is precisely in a horizontal position when it reaches above the garment placement platform 300, thereby achieving efficient cooperation with the platform. This adjustment mechanism can identify the position of the garment placement platform 300 through a sensing module and trigger the flipping action of the hanger.

[0098] As another preferred option, such as Figure 1As shown, the distance between the hook 130 and the supporting surface of the garment platform 300 is H. H is less than the height of the folding hanger 200 in the vertical position, so that the folding hanger 200 is adjusted to be horizontal by the garment platform 300 after entering the garment platform 300. This design allows the folding hanger 200 to directly pull the garment to lay flat. It directly utilizes the cooperation relationship between the hanger carrying component 100, the hanger and the garment platform 300, and naturally realizes the transformation of the hanger from vertical to horizontal posture during the movement, avoiding the introduction of additional adjustment mechanisms, simplifying the structure and improving reliability.

[0099] Especially when the slide 120 carries the folding hanger 200 over the garment placement platform 300, the setting of H ensures that the support arm 220 is guided by the garment placement platform 300 and the hook 130 as it approaches the garment placement, and gradually flips to a horizontal state, thereby accurately adapting to the support surface of the garment placement platform 300, realizing a smooth transition and wrinkle-free unloading of the garment, and meeting the needs of continuous production.

[0100] Specifically, 10mm≤H≤20mm, such as 11mm, 14mm, 16mm or 18mm, etc., H is within this range, so that the folding hanger 200 can be smoothly pushed to a horizontal position by the clothing platform 300 as much as possible.

[0101] Specifically, such as Figure 3 As shown, one end of the guide rail 110 extends beyond the garment platform 300 at the inlet; an inclined guide plate 400 is installed at the inlet of the garment platform 300; the end of the guide rail 110 is located above the guide plate 400; one side of the guide plate 400 is opposite to the inlet of the garment platform 300, and the side of the guide plate 400 away from the garment platform 300 is lower than the side of the guide plate 400 close to the garment platform 300. When the folding hanger 200 carries the garment into the garment platform 300, the guide plate 400, in conjunction with the gradually leveling folding hanger 200, supports and guides the garment, preventing the garment from directly interfering with the inlet of the garment platform 300, further avoiding wrinkles or damage to the garment during the separation process, and ensuring a smooth transition of the garment to the garment platform 300.

[0102] Preferred, such as Figure 3 As shown, the guide plate 400 has an angle α with the supporting surface of the garment platform 300, where 200° < α < 260°. Within this range, the angle α effectively reduces the impact force when the garment slips off, allowing it to remain in a relaxed state during the transfer process.

[0103] Furthermore, such as Figure 1As shown, the garment separation device also includes a garment removal pressure plate 500, which is vertically and flexibly disposed on the side of the guide rail 110. It is used to press the garment during the separation process between the folding hanger 200 and the garment, thereby preventing the folding hanger 200 from continuously pulling the relatively thin garment during the folding process. The garment removal pressure plate 500 can accurately fix the garment in the designated position.

[0104] Specifically, such as Figure 1 As shown, the garment separation device also includes a lifting and pressing cylinder 510, which is connected to the garment removal pressing plate 500 for driving the garment removal pressing plate 500 to move up and down in the vertical direction. Before the folding hanger 200 is retracted, the lifting and pressing cylinder 510 is activated, pushing the garment removal pressing plate 500 down and pressing the shoulder area of ​​the garment to ensure that it maintains a stable posture during the separation process. After the separation is completed, the lifting and pressing cylinder 510 is reset, driving the garment removal pressing plate 500 back to the initial position to prepare for the next operation.

[0105] Preferably, the surface of the stripping plate 500 is covered with a sponge. The sponge layer is soft and can effectively conform to the shoulder contour of the garment, ensuring uniform force during the pressing process, preventing slippage or wrinkles, and avoiding damage to the surface of the garment.

[0106] Specifically, the stripping pressure plate 500 can be guided by positioning columns to maintain its stability during the lifting process.

[0107] As a specific implementation scheme of the folding clothes hanger 200, such as Figure 4 As shown, the folding hanger 200 includes a neck connector 230; a hook 210 is provided on the upper side of the neck connector 230; support arms 220 are rotatably mounted on both sides of the neck connector 230; the neck connector 230 is equipped with a locking mechanism 240 and an unlocking mechanism 250; the locking mechanism 240 is used to keep the support arms 220 in an open state; the unlocking mechanism 250 is used to release the locking mechanism 240 from locking the support arms 220, allowing the support arms 220 to fold under the action of external force. Specifically, when the locking mechanism 240 is released from locking the support arms 220, during the continuous movement of the slide 120, the support arms 220 of the folding hanger 200, under the action of the collar, smoothly fold down around the pivots on both sides of the neck connector 230 and come out of the garment.

[0108] Specifically, such as Figure 4 , 5 As shown, the operating mechanism 140 includes an operating cylinder 141 and a push rod 142. The end of the operating cylinder 141 is connected to the push rod 142. The output end of the operating cylinder 141 can drive the push rod 142 to move in the horizontal direction, thereby pushing the unlocking mechanism 250 to unlock, so as to release the locking mechanism 240 from locking the support arm 220.

[0109] like Figure 5 As shown, the end of the push rod 142 away from the operating cylinder 141 is provided with a latch 1421. The latch 1421 is used to lock the unlocking mechanism 250 and keep the folding hanger 200 horizontal. The push rod 142 forms a mating groove 142a extending in the horizontal direction. A part of the hook 130 is located in the mating groove 142a. The latch 1421 is located between the unlocking mechanism 250 and the hook 130. The inner wall of the hook 130 corresponds to the height of the latch 1421. The hook 130 can cooperate with the latch 1421 to ensure that the folding hanger 200 maintains a stable posture in the horizontal state when the push rod 142 pushes the unlocking mechanism 250, so as to smoothly unload the garment and prevent it from tilting or flipping due to the shift of the center of gravity at the moment of unlocking.

[0110] Optionally, the hook 130 can be bent upwards or downwards within the mating groove 142a.

[0111] like Figure 5 , 6 As shown, the opening of the latch 1421 faces horizontally, and the lower edge of the latch 1421 extends downward to form an inclined guide surface 1422. Under the action of the push rod 142, the unlocking mechanism 250 can move along the guide surface 1422 to the bottom of the latch 1421 until the unlocking mechanism 250 is tightly engaged with the opening. This design not only ensures that the folding hanger 200 remains horizontal, but also allows the push rod 142 to stably push the pressure block 252, thereby increasing the reliability of the unlocking process.

[0112] Optionally, the tilt angle β of the guide surface 1422 is 30° to 50°, preferably 45°. This angle ensures that the unlocking mechanism 250 slides smoothly into the bottom of the latch 1421 under the push of the push rod 142, and effectively avoids jamming caused by excessive frictional resistance during the movement.

[0113] Furthermore, such as Figure 7 , 8 As shown, a lock seat 231 is provided inside the neck connecting seat 230; the locking mechanism 240 includes two locking elastic members 241 and two locking blocks 242 disposed in the inner cavity of the lock seat 231; the locking elastic members 241 are respectively disposed between the upper ends of the two locking blocks 242 and the lock seat 231; the middle part of the locking block 242 is rotatably connected to the lock seat 231. Under the action of the locking elastic members 241, the end of the locking block 242 can press against the support arm 220 to restrict the rotation of the support arm 220 and maintain its open state; when the push rod 142 is pushed horizontally, it pushes the locking block 242 to overcome the elastic force of the locking elastic members 241 and rotate, so that the end of the locking block 242 disengages from the support arm 220 and releases the lock on the support arm 220. At this time, the support arm 220 naturally retracts inward under the action of the garment.

[0114] Specifically, the locking elastic element 241 is a torsion spring, which is sleeved on the pivot of the locking block 242. One end of the torsion spring rests against the inner wall of the lock seat 231, and the other end abuts against the locking block 242, providing stable torque to ensure that the locking block 242 is always in the locked position when no external force is applied. When the push rod 142 pushes the locking block 242 to rotate, the torsion spring stores energy until the locking block 242 releases its restriction on the support arm 220, achieving rapid unlocking. The entire process is smooth and responsive, ensuring that the folding hanger 200 folds smoothly at the moment of separation, avoiding applying additional pulling force to the garment.

[0115] Specifically, such as Figure 7 , 8 As shown, the unlocking mechanism 250 includes a movable block 251, which abuts against the push rod 142, so that the push rod 142 can drive the movable block 251 to move horizontally in the lock seat 231. The push rod 142 pushes the lock block 242 to rotate through the movable block 251.

[0116] In detail, such as Figure 7 , 8 As shown, the two sides of the movable block 251 are mutually symmetrical inclined surfaces. The end of the locking block 242 away from the support part abuts against the inclined surface of the movable block 251. When the movable block 251 moves, it drives the locking block 242 to rotate, thereby releasing the restriction of the locking block 242 on the support arm 220.

[0117] The movable block 251 can be an inverted triangle or a trapezoid to ensure that its inclined surface maintains stable contact with the end of the locking block 242, so that the force is evenly distributed during the pushing process and the risk of jamming is reduced.

[0118] Preferably, such as Figure 7 , 8 As shown, the lock seat 231 is provided with a limiting notch 2311; the support arm 220 is locked in the limiting notch 2311 by the locking block 242, thereby maintaining the extended state; the end of the locking block 242 near the support arm 220 is formed with an arc surface, and the support arm 220 can slide along the arc surface to disengage from or enter the limiting notch 2311.

[0119] When the locking block 242 rotates, the support arm 220 slides along the arc surface and disengages from the limiting notch 2311, thereby unlocking the support arm 220. When the locking block 242 continues to rotate under the action of the movable block 251, its arc surface guides the support arm 220 to return to its original position smoothly, ensuring continuous and reliable operation. The limiting notch 2311, the locking block 242, and its arc surface work together to effectively control the unfolding angle and locking stability of the support arm 220, thereby improving the working reliability and safety of the folding hanger 200.

[0120] Furthermore, such as Figure 7 , 8As shown, the end of the support arm 220 that contacts the locking block 242 can also be an arc surface structure to reduce frictional resistance during relative sliding and improve unlocking smoothness; the arc surface matches the arc surface on the locking block 242, achieving a smooth transition during the retraction or extension of the support arm 220 and avoiding stress concentration.

[0121] Specifically, such as Figure 7 , 8 As shown, the locking mechanism also includes a return elastic element 243, which is provided on the side of the movable block 251 away from the push rod 142. When the folding hanger 200 is unlocked, the movable block 251 compresses the return elastic element 243 under the action of the push rod 142. When the folding hanger 200 is locked, the push rod 142 returns to its original position, and the return elastic element 243 pushes the movable block 251 to reset, thereby causing the support arm 220 to unfold. That is, when the push rod 142 releases the pressure on the movable block 251, the return elastic element 243 releases its stored energy, pushes the movable block 251 to reset, and then causes the locking block 242 to rotate in the opposite direction, so that the support arm 220 is re-engaged into the limiting notch 2311.

[0122] Furthermore, such as Figure 7 , 8 As shown, the return elastic element 243 is a compression spring, installed inside the lock seat 231. One end of it abuts against the movable block 251, and the other end is fixed to the wall of the lock seat 231. At this time, the movable block 251 is constructed as a trapezoid, with the side facing the compression spring being a plane, which facilitates stable contact with the compression spring and ensures uniform transmission of thrust during the reset process.

[0123] As a preferred option, such as Figure 7 , 8 As shown, the unlocking mechanism 250 includes a pressure block 252, and a movable block 251 is fixedly connected to the pressure block 252. The movable block 251 abuts against the push rod 142 through the pressure block 252. At least a portion of the pressure block 252 is located between the hook body 210 and the neck connecting seat 230 to transmit the pushing force of the push rod 142.

[0124] Combination Figure 9 As shown, the push rod 142 has a latch 1421 at one end facing the pressure block 252. The latch 1421 is used to hold the pressure block 252 and keep the folding hanger 200 horizontal.

[0125] Specifically, such as Figure 9As shown, the opening of the latch 1421 faces the horizontal direction, and the lower edge of the latch 1421 extends to form an inclined guide surface 1422. Under the action of the push rod 142, the pressure block 252 can move along the guide surface 1422 to the bottom of the latch 1421 until the pressure block 252 is tightly engaged with the opening. This design not only ensures that the folding hanger 200 remains horizontal, but also allows the push rod 142 to stably push the pressure block 252, thereby increasing the reliability of the unlocking process.

[0126] As an alternative, such as Figure 10 As shown, the clothes hanger carrying assembly 100 also includes a first bracket 600, a lifting and conveying cylinder 610, and a second bracket 620; the first bracket 600 is fixed to the slide 120, the lifting and conveying cylinder 610 is fixed to the first bracket 600, and the operating cylinder 141 and the hook 130 are fixed to the second bracket 620; the second bracket 620 is fixed to the output end of the lifting and conveying cylinder 610, which is used to drive the hook 130 to lift and lower to receive or send out the folded clothes hanger 200.

[0127] As a preferred option, such as Figure 11 As shown, in order to flexibly adjust the receiving and sending positions of the folded clothes hanger 200, the clothes hanger carrying assembly 100 also includes a first support 600, a lifting and conveying cylinder 610, a second support 620, and a rotary cylinder 630. The first support 600 is fixed to the slide 120, and the lifting and conveying cylinder 610 is fixed to the first support 600. The output end of the lifting and conveying cylinder 610 is fixed to the rotary cylinder 630, and the output end of the rotary cylinder 630 is fixed to the second support 620. The operating cylinder 141 and the hook 130 are fixed to the second support 620. The rotary cylinder 630 is used to drive the second support 620 to rotate horizontally. This design allows the hook 130 to achieve multi-degree-of-freedom movement under the coordinated action of the lifting and conveying cylinder 610 and the rotary cylinder 630, thereby accurately adjusting the spatial posture of the folded clothes hanger 200 and ensuring its smooth transfer and precise docking between different workstations.

[0128] Specifically, such as Figures 12 to 14 As shown, a first clothes hanger rail 700 is provided at the inlet of the clothes storage platform 300, and a second clothes hanger rail 710 is provided at the outlet of the clothes storage platform 300. The two ends of the guide rail 110 extend above the first clothes hanger rail 700 and the second clothes hanger rail 710, respectively.

[0129] like Figure 13 , 14 As shown, the first clothes hanger rail 700 and the second clothes hanger rail 710 are both provided with vertically penetrating clearance grooves 720 at the ends near the clothes placement platform 300. The clearance grooves 720 are used to allow the push rod 142 and the hook 130 to pass through vertically.

[0130] like Figure 12 , 13 As shown, the first hanger rail 700 is inclined downward at one end near the clothing platform 300, and the first hanger is also provided with an upwardly protruding blocking part 700a at the end of the side wall of the relief groove 720. The blocking part 700a is used to stop the folding hanger 200 at the end of the first hanger rail 700.

[0131] like Figure 12 , 14 As shown, the second clothes hanger rail 710 is inclined upward at one end near the clothes placement platform 300, and a stop block 711 is provided at the other end or in the middle of the second clothes hanger rail 170. The stop block 711 is used to cooperate with the second clothes hanger rail 170 to collect the folded clothes hanger 200.

[0132] The first hanger rail 700 and the second hanger rail 710 effectively utilize gravity and structural constraints to guide and automatically position the hangers. The inclined design of the first hanger rail 700 allows the folded hanger 200 to naturally slide down to the blocking part 700a for positioning during the conveying process, ensuring the accurate hooking position of the hook body 210. The upward tilting structure of the second hanger rail 710 facilitates the smooth exit of the hanger when it detaches, avoiding jamming.

[0133] As a second embodiment of this application, such as Figure 15 , 16 As shown, a garment packaging system is provided for sealing garments packaged in bags; specifically, the bags are made of plastic and can be sealed by heat fusion. The garment packaging system includes the garment separation device described in Embodiment 1, and also includes a sealing device for sealing the bags.

[0134] like Figure 15 , 16 As shown, a transfer track 1 is provided inside the garment separation device, extending into the sealing device. A garment placement platform 300 is slidably connected to the transfer track 1, allowing the platform to reciprocate within both the garment separation and sealing devices. With the horizontal plane as the orthographic projection plane, the orthographic projection of the transfer track 1 is perpendicular to the orthographic projection of the guide rail 110. This design enables a smooth transition between the garment separation and sealing processes, further ensuring the garment's flatness and preventing wrinkles, skewing, or misalignment from affecting the sealing process.

[0135] Specifically, such as Figure 15 , 16 As shown, the sealing device is equipped with a heat-sealing upper pressure strip 2 and an exhaust pressure plate 3; the garment placement platform 300 is equipped with a heat-sealing lower pressure strip 4; after the garment placement platform 300 moves into the sealing device, the heat-sealing lower pressure strip 4 can correspond vertically with the heat-sealing upper pressure strip 2, thereby heat-sealing the opening of the packaging bag. The structure is simple and compact.

[0136] like Figure 16 As shown, the exhaust pressure plate 3 is located on one side of the pressure strip 2 on the heat-melt seal. When it moves downward, it can squeeze the packaging bag, expel the air inside the packaging bag, and work with the heat-melt seal to complete the seal, thereby improving the compactness and appearance quality of the packaging.

[0137] Preferably, the surface of the exhaust pressure plate 3 can also be covered with sponge to mitigate the impact on the garment.

[0138] As a specific solution, such as Figure 16 As shown, the heat-sealing pressure strip 2 is driven to move up and down by the first lifting cylinder 21. The exhaust pressure plate 3 is driven to move up and down by the second lifting cylinder 32.

[0139] Specifically, the exhaust pressure plate 3 can be guided by positioning columns to maintain its stability during the lifting and lowering process.

[0140] As a detailed plan, such as Figure 16 As shown, the garment separation device is installed inside the first body 5, and the sealing device is installed inside the second body 6. The two bodies are interconnected, and the garment placement platform 300 is transferred across equipment via the transfer track 1.

[0141] After the garment is separated from the folding hanger 200 in the first machine body 5, it is placed stably on the garment placement platform 300. The garment placement platform 300 then enters the second machine body 6 via the transfer track 1, precisely aligning it with the working area of ​​the sealing device. When the garment placement platform 300 carries the garment into the sealing station, the second lifting cylinder 32 drives the exhaust pressure plate 3 to press down and expel the air from the bag. The first lifting cylinder 21 then or simultaneously drives the upper and lower heat-sealing strips 2 and 3 to close, completing the heat seal. Subsequently, the garment can be removed from the second machine body using a robotic arm or other mechanism. The entire process is highly automated, with smooth movements, effectively improving packaging efficiency and sealing consistency.

[0142] In this application, the terms "installation," "setup," "equipped with," "connection," "linking," and "socketing" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or an internal connection between two devices, components, or parts. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0143] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Various modifications and variations can be made to this application by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A garment separation device, comprising: Clothes hanger transport components, folding clothes hangers, and clothing placement platforms; A folding clothes hanger, comprising a hook and a support arm, the support arm being able to support or remove garments by automatically unfolding or folding; A garment hanger transport assembly for transporting garments; the garment hanger transport assembly includes a guide rail and a slide movably connected to the guide rail; at least a portion of the guide rail is arranged parallel to the top of the garment placement platform; the slide is equipped with a hook for hooking the hook body of the folding garment hanger; the slide is equipped with an operating mechanism for controlling the unfolding or folding of the support arm; A garment placement platform is used to lay garments flat; the folding hanger can be used to remove garments from the garment placement platform by folding the support arm. Its characteristic is that: when the folding hanger is unloading the garment above the garment placement platform, the folding hanger is in a horizontal or basically horizontal state; The distance between the bottom of the hook wall and the supporting surface of the clothing platform is H, which is less than the height of the folding hanger when it is vertical, so that the folding hanger is adjusted to be horizontal by the clothing platform after it enters the clothing platform. One end of the guide rail extends beyond the clothing placement platform at the inlet of the clothing placement platform. An inclined guide plate is installed at the entrance of the garment storage platform; part of the guide rail is located above the guide plate; One side of the guide plate is opposite to the entrance of the garment placement platform, and the side of the guide plate away from the garment placement platform is lower than the side of the guide plate close to the garment placement platform.

2. The garment separation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide plate has an angle α with the supporting surface of the clothing platform, where 200° < α < 260°.

3. The garment separation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The folding hanger includes a neck connector; the hook is provided on the upper side of the neck connector; and support arms are rotatably mounted on both sides of the neck connector. The neck connector is equipped with a locking mechanism and an unlocking mechanism; the locking mechanism is used to keep the support arm in an open state; the unlocking mechanism is used to release the locking mechanism from the support arm, so that the support arm can be folded under the action of external force.

4. The garment separation device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The operating mechanism includes an operating cylinder and a push rod. The end of the operating cylinder is connected to the push rod, and the output end of the operating cylinder can drive the push rod to move in the horizontal direction, thereby pushing the unlocking mechanism to unlock.

5. The garment separation device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The push rod is provided with a latch at the end away from the operating cylinder. The latch is used to lock the unlocking mechanism and keep the folding hanger horizontal. The push rod has a mating groove extending horizontally, a portion of the hook is located within the mating groove, the latch is located between the unlocking mechanism and the hook, and the inner wall of the hook corresponds to the height of the latch.

6. The garment separation device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The opening of the bayonet faces horizontally, and the lower edge of the bayonet extends downward to form an inclined guide surface.

7. The garment separation device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A lock seat is provided inside the neck connector; The locking mechanism includes two locking elastic elements and two locking blocks disposed in the inner cavity of the lock seat; the locking elastic elements are respectively disposed between the upper ends of the two locking blocks and the lock seat; The middle part of the locking block is rotatably connected to the locking seat. Under the action of the locking elastic element, the end of the locking block can abut against the support arm to restrict the rotation of the support arm. The unlocking mechanism includes a movable block that abuts against the push rod, allowing the push rod to move the movable block horizontally on the lock seat. The two sides of the movable block are symmetrical inclined surfaces. The end of the lock block away from the support arm abuts against the inclined surface of the movable block. When the movable block moves, it causes the lock block to rotate, thereby releasing the lock block from restricting the support arm.

8. The garment separation device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The lock seat is provided with a limiting notch; the support arm is locked in the limiting notch by the lock block, thereby maintaining the extended state; The locking block has an arc surface at one end near the support arm, and the support arm can slide along the arc surface to disengage from or enter the limiting notch.

9. A garment separation device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The locking mechanism also includes a return elastic element; The movable block has a return elastic element on the side away from the push rod; when the folding hanger is unlocked, the movable block compresses the return elastic element under the action of the push rod; when the folding hanger is locked, the push rod returns to its original position, and the return elastic element pushes the movable block to reset, thereby causing the support arm to unfold.

10. A garment separation device according to any one of claims 7 to 9, characterized in that: The unlocking mechanism also includes a pressure block; The movable block is fixedly connected to the pressure block, and the movable block abuts against the push rod through the pressure block. At least a portion of the pressure block is located between the hook body and the neck connecting seat. The latch is used to hold the pressure block in place and keep the folding hanger horizontal.

11. A garment separation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a pressure plate, which is vertically and flexibly disposed on the side of the guide rail, for pressing the garment during the separation of the folding hanger from the garment.

12. A garment separation device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The clothes hanger carrying assembly further includes a lifting and conveying cylinder, a first bracket, and a second bracket; the first bracket is fixed to the slide, the lifting and conveying cylinder is fixed to the first bracket, and the operating cylinder and the hook are fixed to the second bracket; the second bracket is fixed to the output end of the lifting and conveying cylinder and is used to drive the hook to lift and lower to receive or send out the folded clothes hanger. or, The clothes hanger carrying assembly further includes a lifting and conveying cylinder, a rotating cylinder, a first bracket, and a second bracket; the first bracket is fixed to the slide, and the lifting and conveying cylinder is fixed to the first bracket; the output end of the lifting and conveying cylinder is fixed to the rotating cylinder, the output end of the rotating cylinder is fixed to the second bracket, the operating cylinder and the hook are fixed to the second bracket, and the rotating cylinder is used to drive the second bracket to rotate horizontally.

13. A garment separation device according to claim 12, characterized in that: The inlet of the garment storage platform is provided with a first garment hanger rail, and the outlet of the garment storage platform is provided with a second garment hanger rail. The two ends of the guide rail extend above the first garment hanger rail and the second garment hanger rail, respectively. Both the first and second clothes hanger rails have vertically extending clearance grooves at their ends near the clothes placement platform, which allow the push rod and the hook to pass through vertically. The first hanger rail is inclined downward at one end near the clothing platform, and the first hanger is also provided with an upwardly protruding blocking part at the end of the side wall of the clearance groove. The blocking part is used to stop the folding hanger at the end of the first hanger rail. The second clothes hanger rail is inclined upward at one end near the clothes placement platform, and a stop is provided at the other end or in the middle of the second clothes hanger rail. The stop is used to cooperate with the second clothes hanger rail to collect the folded clothes hanger.

14. A garment packaging system for sealing garments packaged in bags; characterized in that, The garment separation device includes any one of claims 1 to 13 and a sealing device, wherein the sealing device is used to seal the packaging bag; The garment separation device is equipped with a transfer track that extends into the sealing device. The garment placement platform is slidably connected to the transfer track, allowing the garment placement platform to reciprocate within the garment separation device and the sealing device. In this configuration, the horizontal plane is used as the orthographic projection plane, and the orthographic projection of the transfer track is perpendicular to the orthographic projection of the guide rail.

15. A garment packaging system according to claim 14, characterized in that: The sealing device is equipped with a heat-melting sealing upper pressure strip and an exhaust pressure plate; the garment placement platform is equipped with a heat-melting sealing lower pressure strip; After the garment placement platform moves into the sealing device, the lower heat-sealing strip can correspond vertically with the upper heat-sealing strip, thereby heat-sealing the opening of the packaging bag; the exhaust pressure plate is located on one side of the upper heat-sealing strip, and when it moves downward, it can squeeze the packaging bag to expel the air inside the bag.

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