Airplane box forming equipment and process
The aircraft box forming equipment, which uses a material feeding hopper, a die mechanism, and a robot working in concert, solves the problems of low efficiency and high cost in existing technologies, and achieves efficient and compact aircraft box production with flexible production capabilities.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2026-02-11
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-31
AI Technical Summary
Existing aircraft box processing equipment is inefficient, with complex and costly production lines, making it impossible to achieve high-efficiency production.
The aircraft box forming equipment adopts a material feeding bin, a die mechanism, a punch mechanism and a robot working together. The robot drives the punch mechanism to push the aircraft box raw material into the die fixture and fold it into shape, integrating multiple processes into one operation.
It achieves a compact structure and reasonable layout, significantly improves production efficiency, reduces costs, and has flexible production capabilities to adapt to the production needs of aircraft boxes of different sizes.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to packaging box forming equipment, and more particularly to an airplane box forming equipment and process. Background Technology
[0002] Airplane boxes are a type of product packaging box, characterized by their folding and easy manufacturing. In existing technologies, equipment used to process airplane boxes typically includes multiple workstations, each with a corresponding mechanism or worker. Multiple processes are used to complete the work of raising the sides, closing the baffles, and fastening the bottom on both sides of the airplane box. This processing method is not only inefficient but also results in complex production lines and high application costs. Summary of the Invention
[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an aircraft box forming equipment and process that is compact in structure, rational in layout, highly efficient in production, and cost-saving, in order to address the shortcomings of the prior art.
[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution.
[0005] An airplane box forming device includes a feeding bin, a die mechanism, a punch mechanism, and a robot. The feeding bin is used to push sheet-shaped airplane box raw materials. The die mechanism is located below the discharge end of the feeding bin and includes a die fixture. The punch mechanism is located at the moving end of the robot and includes a material picking module at the front end and a box folding module at the side. The robot is used to drive the punch mechanism to the discharge end of the feeding bin and to the die mechanism. The material picking module is used to pick up the airplane box raw materials from the feeding bin, align the raw materials, and press them into the die fixture to form an airplane box. The box folding module is used to press the folded edges of the raw materials into the airplane box.
[0006] Preferably, the feeding bin is inclined, and the discharge end of the feeding bin faces downwards.
[0007] Preferably, multiple aircraft box raw materials are stacked in the feeding bin, and the aircraft box raw materials can slide obliquely relative to the feeding bin.
[0008] Preferably, the die fixture includes four arrayed motion platforms and a guide mechanism located at the outer edge of the motion platforms. The motion platforms are used to form the bottom of the aircraft box, and the guide mechanism is used to form the sidewalls of the aircraft box.
[0009] Preferably, it includes a main control board and a vision acquisition board located diagonally above the feeding hopper. The vision acquisition board is equipped with a vision acquisition module, and the vision acquisition module is connected to the main control board via a data cable.
[0010] Preferably, the system includes a frame, on which the feeding bin, the die mechanism, the robot, and the vision acquisition plate are all fixed.
[0011] Preferably, a front crossbar and a rear crossbar are fixed on the frame, the rear crossbar is located diagonally below the front crossbar, and the feeding bin is fixed on the front crossbar and the rear crossbar.
[0012] Preferably, an upper crossbar and a lower crossbar are fixed on the frame, and the die mechanism is fixedly connected to the upper crossbar and the lower crossbar.
[0013] Preferably, the material handling module is a negative pressure adsorption module for absorbing the raw materials of the aircraft box, and the robot is a multi-axis motion robot.
[0014] A process for forming an airplane box, the process being implemented using the equipment described above, the process comprising: step S1, the robot driving the punch mechanism to move to the discharge end of the feeding bin; step S2, the material picking module picking up the airplane box raw material from the feeding bin; step S3, the robot driving the punch mechanism to move to the die mechanism, aligning the airplane box raw material and pressing it into the die fixture, thereby forming an airplane box; step S4, the folding module pressing the folded edge of the airplane box raw material into the airplane box; step S5, the robot driving the punch mechanism to withdraw from the die fixture, the airplane box being processed and formed.
[0015] The aircraft box forming equipment disclosed in this invention, during operation, firstly, the robot drives the punch mechanism to move to the discharge end of the feeding hopper. Then, the material handling module picks up the aircraft box raw material from the feeding hopper. Next, the robot drives the punch mechanism to move to the die mechanism, aligning and pressing the aircraft box raw material into the die fixture, thereby forming the aircraft box. Then, the folding module presses the folded edges of the aircraft box raw material into the aircraft box. Finally, the robot drives the punch mechanism to withdraw from the die fixture, and the aircraft box is formed. Compared with the sequentially arranged production lines and processes in the prior art, this invention not only has a compact structure but also a reasonable overall layout, significantly improving production efficiency and saving application costs. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 A 3D view of a box forming equipment; Figure 2 This is a diagram of the internal structure of a box forming equipment. Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional view of the punch mechanism; Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the die mechanism and the aircraft box; Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of an airplane box; Figure 6 This is a 3D view of the material supply silo. Detailed Implementation
[0017] The present invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0018] This invention discloses an aircraft box forming equipment, combined with Figures 1 to 6 As shown, it includes a feeding bin 1, a die mechanism 2, a punch mechanism 3, and a robot 4. The feeding bin 1 is used to push sheet-shaped aircraft box raw materials 100. The die mechanism 2 is located below the discharge end of the feeding bin 1 and includes a die fixture 20. The punch mechanism 3 is located at the moving end of the robot 4 and includes a material picking module 30 at the front end and a box folding module 31 at the side. The robot 4 is used to drive the punch mechanism 3 to the discharge end of the feeding bin 1 and to drive the punch mechanism 3 to the die mechanism 2. The material handling module 30 is used to pick up the aircraft box raw material 100 from the material supply bin 1, and to align and press the aircraft box raw material 100 into the die fixture 20 to form an aircraft box. The folding module 31 is used to press the folded edge of the aircraft box material 100 into the aircraft box.
[0019] During operation, the aforementioned equipment first moves the punch mechanism 3 to the discharge end of the feeding bin 1, driven by the robot 4. Then, the material handling module 30 picks up the aircraft box raw material 100 from the feeding bin 1. Next, the robot 4 drives the punch mechanism 3 to the die mechanism 2, aligning and pressing the aircraft box raw material 100 into the die fixture 20 to form the aircraft box. Then, the folding module 31 presses the folded edge of the aircraft box raw material 100 into the aircraft box. Finally, the robot 4 drives the punch mechanism 3 to withdraw from the die fixture 20, and the aircraft box is formed. Compared to the sequentially arranged production lines and processes in the prior art, this invention is not only compact in structure but also has a reasonable overall layout, significantly improving production efficiency and saving application costs.
[0020] In this embodiment, the feeding bin 1 is arranged at an angle, and the discharge end of the feeding bin 1 faces downwards at an angle. Furthermore, multiple aircraft box raw materials 100 are stacked within the feeding bin 1, and the aircraft box raw materials 100 can slide obliquely relative to the feeding bin 1. The angled arrangement of the feeding bin 1 facilitates the automatic sliding of the multiple aircraft box raw materials 100 to the discharge end of the feeding bin 1, thereby making it convenient for the punch mechanism 3 to pick up the materials.
[0021] In this embodiment, the die fixture 20 includes four arrayed motion platforms 200 and a guide mechanism 201 located at the outer edge of the motion platforms 200. The motion platforms 200 are used to form the bottom of the aircraft box, and the guide mechanism 201 is used to form the sidewalls of the aircraft box. In practical applications, the positions of the four motion platforms 200 are adjustable to accommodate aircraft boxes of different sizes. Simultaneously, the guide mechanism 201 assists in pressing the sheet-like aircraft box material onto the motion platforms 200, thereby aiding in the forming of the aircraft box.
[0022] To facilitate visual acquisition and identification of the dimensions of the aircraft box raw materials, this embodiment includes a main control board and a visual acquisition board 6 located diagonally above the material supply hopper 1. The visual acquisition board 6 is equipped with a visual acquisition module, which is connected to the main control board via a data cable. Based on this, the data acquired by the visual acquisition module can also be used to determine the dimensions of the aircraft box raw materials, which helps in adjusting the dimensions of the die fixture 20, etc. For example, by identifying colored lines representing relevant dimensions, such as red lines (box width) and green lines (box length), the dimensions of the aircraft box raw materials can be determined.
[0023] To make the overall structure more compact, this embodiment includes a frame 5, on which the feeding bin 1, the die mechanism 2, the robot 4, and the vision acquisition plate 6 are all fixed. Further, a front crossbar 50 and a rear crossbar 51 are fixed on the frame 5, with the rear crossbar 51 located diagonally below the front crossbar 50. The feeding bin 1 is fixed to the front crossbar 50 and the rear crossbar 51.
[0024] Based on this, an upper crossbar 52 and a lower crossbar 53 are fixed on the frame 5, and the die mechanism 2 is fixedly connected to the upper crossbar 52 and the lower crossbar 53.
[0025] In this embodiment, negative pressure adsorption is preferably used for material collection. Specifically, the material collection module 30 is a negative pressure adsorption module used to absorb the raw material 100 of the airplane box, and the robot 4 is a multi-axis motion robot.
[0026] This invention also proposes an aircraft box molding process, combined with Figures 1 to 6As shown, the process is implemented based on the equipment described above, and the process includes: Step S1: The robot 4 drives the punch mechanism 3 to move to the discharge end of the feeding bin 1; In step S2, the material picking module 30 picks up the aircraft box raw material 100 from the material supply bin 1; In step S3, the robot 4 drives the punch mechanism 3 to move to the die mechanism 2, aligns the aircraft box raw material 100 and presses it into the die fixture 20, thereby forming an aircraft box. Step S4, the folding module 31 presses the folded edge of the aircraft box material 100 into the aircraft box; In step S5, the robot 4 drives the punch mechanism 3 to retract from the die fixture 20, and the aircraft box is formed.
[0027] Based on the above scheme, in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the workflow can be referred to as follows: 1. Material picking: The robot carries the punch and moves it above the material stack. The top box blank is picked up by the vacuum suction cups or flexible grippers distributed on the bottom surface of the punch; 2. Forming: The robot accurately moves the box blank held by the punch to the corresponding position of the die. The telescopic legs of the punch press down and cooperate with the die to complete a one-time folding; 3. After forming, the robot places the finished box on the production line conveyor belt or a designated workstation. In other alternative schemes, there is no need for a complex feeding mechanism at the adjacent part of the punch and die. That is, the punch directly picks up the raw material, connects it to the die to fold the box, and then places the finished product on the production line to complete the box folding work. In practical applications, as the raw material stack is consumed, the robotic arm gradually lowers the picking height, thereby achieving the flexible production purpose of the robot folding boxes by changing the end effector.
[0028] Compared to traditional equipment, this invention achieves highly efficient one-piece molding, significantly improving production efficiency and eliminating the transfer and waiting time between traditional multi-station processes, effectively enhancing folding efficiency. Simultaneously, this invention employs flexible and adjustable modules for rapid mold changeover. Based on a precision X / Y axis motion system for the convex and concave dies, it can automatically reconstruct the molding cavity according to input dimensional parameters, eliminating the need to change physical molds. Switching between different length, width, and height dimensions of aircraft boxes can be completed within minutes, greatly enhancing the equipment's applicability and flexibility. Furthermore, this invention has a compact structure, saving space and logistics costs. In addition, this invention possesses a high degree of automation and intelligence, integrating a touchscreen human-machine interface and an intelligent control system. Operators only need to input parameters to automatically complete the entire mold adjustment and production process, reducing reliance on skilled workers and ensuring consistent and stable molding quality.
[0029] 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 or improvements made within the technical scope of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.
Claims
1. An aircraft box forming apparatus, characterized by, The device comprises a feeding bin (1), a female die mechanism (2), a male die mechanism (3) and a robot (4), the feeding bin (1) is used for pushing the sheet-shaped aircraft box raw material (100), the female die mechanism (2) is arranged adjacent to the discharging end of the feeding bin (1), the female die mechanism (2) comprises a female die jig (20), the male die mechanism (3) is arranged at the movement end of the robot (4), the male die mechanism (3) comprises a material taking module (30) arranged at the front end and a box folding module (31) arranged at the side, wherein: The robot (4) is used for driving the male die mechanism (3) to move to the discharging end of the feeding bin (1) and driving the male die mechanism (3) to move to the female die mechanism (2); The material taking module (30) is used for sucking the aircraft box raw material (100) from the feeding bin (1) and aligning and pressing the aircraft box raw material (100) into the female die jig (20), thereby forming an aircraft box; The box folding module (31) is used for pressing the flange of the aircraft box raw material (100) into the aircraft box.
2. The aircraft box forming apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The feeding bin (1) is arranged in an inclined manner, and the discharging end of the feeding bin (1) faces obliquely downward.
3. The aircraft box forming apparatus of claim 1, wherein, A plurality of aircraft box raw materials (100) are arranged in layers in the feeding bin (1), and the aircraft box raw materials (100) can slide obliquely relative to the feeding bin (1).
4. The aircraft box forming apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The female die jig (20) comprises four arrayed movement platforms (200) and a guide mechanism (201) located at the outer side edge position of the movement platform (200), the movement platform (200) is used for forming the bottom of the aircraft box, and the guide mechanism (201) is used for forming the side wall of the aircraft box.
5. The aircraft box forming apparatus of claim 1 wherein, The device comprises a main control board and a visual acquisition board (6) located obliquely above the feeding bin (1), the visual acquisition board (6) is provided with a visual acquisition module, and the visual acquisition module is connected with the main control board through a data line.
6. The aircraft box forming apparatus of claim 5, wherein, The device comprises a rack (5), and the feeding bin (1), the female die mechanism (2), the robot (4) and the visual acquisition board (6) are fixedly arranged on the rack (5).
7. The aircraft box forming apparatus of claim 6, wherein, The rack (5) is fixedly provided with a front cross rod (50) and a rear cross rod (51), the rear cross rod (51) is located obliquely below the front cross rod (50), and the feeding bin (1) is fixedly arranged on the front cross rod (50) and the rear cross rod (51).
8. The aircraft box forming apparatus of Claim 6, wherein, The rack (5) is fixedly provided with an upper cross rod (52) and a lower cross rod (53), and the female die mechanism (2) is fixedly connected to the upper cross rod (52) and the lower cross rod (53).
9. The aircraft box forming apparatus of Claim 1 wherein, The material taking module (30) is a negative pressure adsorption module used for sucking the aircraft box raw material (100), and the robot (4) is a multi-axis movement robot.
10. An aircraft box forming process, characterized by, The process is realized based on the device of claim 1, and the process comprises: Step S1, the robot (4) drives the male die mechanism (3) to move to the discharging end of the feeding bin (1); Step S2, the material taking module (30) sucks the aircraft box raw material (100) from the feeding bin (1); Step S3, the material taking module (30) aligns and presses the aircraft box raw material (100) into the female die jig (20), thereby forming an aircraft box; Step S4, the box folding module (31) presses the flange of the aircraft box raw material (100) into the aircraft box. Step S3, the robot (4) drives the male die mechanism (3) to move to the female die mechanism (2), aligns and presses the aircraft box raw material (100) into the female die jig (20), and then forms an aircraft box; Step S4, the box folding module (31) presses the edge of the aircraft box raw material (100) into the aircraft box; Step S5, the robot (4) drives the male die mechanism (3) to move out of the female die jig (20), and the aircraft box is processed and formed.