A twisted stick packaging machine and its process.

Abstract

This invention discloses a pipe cleaner packaging machine and its process method, comprising the following steps: Step 1: Feeding and Arranging: The wound pipe cleaner workpieces are placed one by one into the grids of the conveyor belt, so that each grid contains an equal amount of pipe cleaner workpieces; Step 2: Conveying and Collecting: The conveyor belt is started, and the grids carrying the pipe cleaner workpieces are conveyed to the end of the conveyor belt through the transmission of the belt, so that the pipe cleaner workpieces fall out of the grids and into the interior of the first receiving device unit; The beneficial effects of this invention are: reducing the labor intensity of operators, significantly improving the production efficiency of the pipe cleaner packaging process, and adapting to the needs of large-scale production; using the grids of the conveyor belt and the insertion holes of the rotating device with holes to achieve dual counting and verify the counting results, effectively avoiding counting deviations, ensuring the consistency of the number of pipe cleaners in each package, and improving the standardization of product packaging.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of pipe cleaner production and packaging technology, specifically relating to a pipe cleaner packaging machine and its process. Background Technology

[0002] Pipe cleaners, as a material that combines decoration and practicality for handicrafts, are widely used in various fields such as DIY crafts, children's educational creations, and handicrafts. Market demand for them continues to rise. In the production and processing of pipe cleaners, the packaging process is a key step connecting production and distribution, directly affecting the product's production efficiency, the degree of packaging standardization, and the convenience of subsequent warehousing and transportation.

[0003] Currently, after the production of pipe cleaner strips is completed, the collection, counting, and packaging processes mostly rely on manual operation. Operators need to manually sort and count the wound pipe cleaner strips one by one, and then manually wrap them to complete the packaging. This manual operation method not only has the problems of high labor intensity and low production efficiency, but is also very prone to counting deviations due to human negligence, resulting in inconsistent quantities of pipe cleaner strips in each package, which undermines the standardization of product packaging. At the same time, the manual collection and wrapping process can easily cause compression and deformation of the formed structure of the pipe cleaner strips, affecting the appearance and use effect of the product.

[0004] Some manufacturers have attempted to use simple mechanical structures to assist in collecting pipe cleaner strips. However, existing auxiliary equipment is simple in structure and limited in function, only capable of basic workpiece receiving. It cannot simultaneously achieve accurate counting and orderly collection, still requiring manual secondary counting and sorting. This fails to fundamentally solve the problems of low efficiency and inaccurate counting caused by manual operation. Furthermore, existing equipment lacks design specific to the structural characteristics of pipe cleaner strips, making them prone to jamming and falling during transport and collection, further reducing the smoothness of the packaging process. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a pipe cleaner packaging machine and its process, which can realize orderly conveying, accurate counting, efficient collection and wrapping of pipe cleaner workpieces, improve the automation level and production efficiency of the pipe cleaner packaging process, and ensure the standardization and consistency of product packaging.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a packaging process for twisted pipe cleaner strips, comprising the following steps:

[0007] Step 1: Loading and arranging: Place the wound twisted bob strips one by one into the grids of the crawler conveyor belt, so that each grid contains an equal amount of twisted bob strips.

[0008] Step 2: Conveying and collecting: Start the tracked conveyor and transport the grid carrying the torsion bar workpiece to the end of the tracked conveyor through the transmission of the track. This causes the torsion bar workpiece to fall out of the grid and into the interior of the first receiving device unit, completing the first orderly collection of the torsion bar workpiece. At the same time, the first counting of the torsion bar workpiece is achieved based on the number of tracked grids.

[0009] Step 3: Axial feeding: The torsion bar strips collected in Step 2 are fed axially into the insertion holes of the rotating device with holes, so that one torsion bar strip is inserted into each insertion hole.

[0010] Step 4 Rotary unloading: Start the perforated rotating device to drive the roller with the twisted bar strip workpiece inserted to rotate in a circle, so that when the twisted bar strip workpiece rotates with the roller to the notch of the perforated rotating device, it falls off from the notch.

[0011] Step 5: Receiving and collecting: A second receiving device unit is set below the notch of the perforated rotating device to receive and collect the torsion bar strip workpieces that fall off from the notch. The second counting of the torsion bar strip workpieces is achieved based on the number of perforated rotating devices.

[0012] Step Six: Quantity Verification: Verify the first counting result from Step Two with the second counting result from Step Five to determine the total number of twisted stick strips in a single package.

[0013] Step 7: Arrange and position the twisted pipe sticks after receiving and collecting them in Step 5. Arrange the twisted pipe sticks in a regular arrangement to complete the positioning before packaging.

[0014] Step 8: Wrapping and Packaging: Wrap the pipe cleaner strips after the sorting and positioning in Step 7 to complete the overall packaging of the pipe cleaner strips.

[0015] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, in step one, the grid of the track is an integral structure with uniformly spaced grids, and the number of twisted rod workpieces placed in each grid is [number] pieces.

[0016] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, in step three, the axial feeding is driven by a pusher structure, and the pushing direction of the pusher structure is consistent with the axial direction of the hole.

[0017] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, in step four, the rotation speed of the rotating device with holes is uniform, and the rotation speed is matched with the axial feeding speed to ensure that the feeding and unloading of the hole body are continuous.

[0018] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, in step five, the second receiving device is a funnel-shaped receiving structure or a V-shaped receiving structure, and the discharge end of the receiving device faces the packaging operation station.

[0019] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, in step eight, the wrapping process is carried out by wrapping with packaging tape. The number of wraps and the position can be adjusted according to the specifications of the twisted stick workpiece and the packaging requirements.

[0020] This invention also discloses a pipe cleaner packaging machine, comprising a track conveyor, a perforated rotating device, and a receiving device; the track conveyor includes a frame and a track rotatably connected to the frame, the track surface is evenly spaced with several grids, each grid being used to place an equal amount of wound pipe cleaner workpieces, and the end of the track is a collection end for the detached pipe cleaner workpieces; the perforated rotating device includes a roller, several insertion holes formed in the roller, and a roller cover located outside the roller, the insertion holes being evenly distributed along the circumference of the roller, the insertion holes being used to insert the pipe cleaner workpieces, and the outer wall of the roller cover having a notch communicating with the insertion holes, the pipe cleaner workpieces falling off from the notch when the roller rotates to the notch; the receiving device includes a first receiving device unit and a second receiving device unit.

[0021] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, one end of the roller is provided with a rotating rod, and the rotating rod extends to the outside of the roller cover.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0023] It reduces the labor intensity of operators, significantly improves the production efficiency of the pipe cleaner packaging process, and adapts to the needs of large-scale production.

[0024] The use of track grids and holes with perforated rotating devices enables dual counting and verification of counting results, effectively avoiding counting deviations, ensuring the consistency of the number of twisted stick strips in each pack, and improving the standardization of product packaging.

[0025] The processes are seamlessly connected, and the structural adaptation design avoids problems such as jamming and falling during the conveying and collection of workpieces, ensuring the stability of the packaging process.

[0026] The process parameters can be flexibly adjusted according to the specifications and packaging requirements of the twisted stick strips, adapting to different production and market demands, and are highly versatile.

[0027] After arranging and positioning the workpiece, wrap it to ensure that the twisted stick strips are neatly arranged after packaging, avoid workpiece deformation, and improve product appearance and performance.

[0028] The overall structure is simple, the manufacturing cost is low, and the operation is convenient. No professional operators are required to operate it, making it suitable for small and medium-sized pipe cleaner manufacturers. Attached Figure Description

[0029] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the tracked conveyor structure of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 2 This is a first-view structural schematic diagram of the rotating device with holes according to the present invention;

[0031] Figure 3 This is a second-view structural schematic diagram of the perforated rotating device of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the roller structure of the present invention;

[0033] In the picture:

[0034] 1. Tracked conveyor; 2. Track; 21. Grid; 3. First receiving device unit; 4. Roller cover; 5. Rotating rod; 6. Roller; 61. Insertion hole; 7. Second receiving device unit. Detailed Implementation

[0035] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0036] Please see Figures 1 to 4 This invention provides a packaging process for pipe cleaners, comprising the following steps:

[0037] Step 1: Loading and arranging: Place the wound twisted bob strips one by one into the grid 21 of the track 2 of the crawler conveyor 1, so that each grid 21 contains an equal number of twisted bob strips; the grid 21 of the track 2 is an integral structure with evenly spaced openings, and the number of twisted bob strips placed in each grid 21 is 1.

[0038] Step 2: Conveying and collecting: Start the crawler conveyor 1. The grid 21 carrying the torsion bar workpiece is conveyed to the end of the crawler conveyor 1 through the transmission of the crawler 2. The torsion bar workpiece is detached from the grid 21 and falls into the interior of the first receiving device unit 3, completing the first orderly collection of the torsion bar workpiece. At the same time, the first counting of the torsion bar workpiece is realized based on the number of grids 21 on the crawler 2.

[0039] Step 3: Axial feeding: The torsion bar strips collected in Step 2 are fed into the insertion holes 61 with the hole rotating device by axial feeding, so that one torsion bar strip is inserted into each insertion hole 61; the axial feeding is driven by a pusher structure, and the pushing direction of the pusher structure is consistent with the axial direction of the hole.

[0040] Step 4: Rotation and unloading: Start the perforated rotating device to drive the roller 6, which has the twisted bar strip workpiece inserted, to rotate in a circle. When the twisted bar strip workpiece rotates with the roller 6 to the notch of the perforated rotating device, it will fall off from the notch. The rotation speed of the perforated rotating device is uniform and matches the axial feeding speed to ensure that the loading and unloading of the hole are continuous.

[0041] Step 5: Receiving and collecting: A second receiving device unit 7 is set below the notch of the perforated rotating device to receive and collect the torsion bar strips that fall off from the notch. The second counting of the torsion bar strips is achieved based on the number of perforated rotating devices 61. The second receiving device unit 7 is a funnel-shaped receiving structure or a V-shaped receiving structure, and the discharge end of the receiving device faces the packaging operation station.

[0042] Step Six: Quantity Verification: Verify the first counting result from Step Two with the second counting result from Step Five to determine the total number of twisted stick strips in a single package.

[0043] Step 7: Arrange and position the twisted pipe sticks after receiving and collecting them in Step 5. Arrange the twisted pipe sticks in a regular arrangement to complete the positioning before packaging.

[0044] Step 8: Wrapping and Packaging: Wrap the pipe cleaner strips after the sorting and positioning in Step 7 to complete the overall packaging of the pipe cleaner strips; the wrapping process uses packaging tape for wrapping, and the number of wraps and the position can be adjusted according to the specifications of the pipe cleaner strips and packaging requirements.

[0045] A pipe cleaner packaging machine includes a crawler conveyor 1, a perforated rotating device, and a receiving device. The crawler conveyor 1 includes a frame and a crawler 2 rotatably connected to the frame. The surface of the crawler 2 is evenly spaced with several grids 21, each grid 21 being used to place an equal amount of wound pipe cleaner workpieces. The end of the crawler 2 is a collection end for the detached pipe cleaner workpieces. The perforated rotating device includes a roller 6, several insertion holes 61 opened on the roller 6, and a roller cover 4 located outside the roller 6. The insertion holes 61 are evenly distributed along the circumference of the roller 6 and are used to insert the pipe cleaner workpieces. The outer wall of the roller cover 4 has a notch communicating with the insertion holes 61. When the pipe cleaner workpiece rotates with the roller 6 to the notch, it falls off from the notch. The receiving device includes a first receiving device unit 3 and a second receiving device unit 7.

[0046] In this embodiment, a rotating rod 5 is provided at one end of the roller 6, and the rotating rod 5 extends to the outside of the roller cover 4.

[0047] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described (see the detailed description above), it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A packaging process for pipe cleaner strips, characterized in that: Includes the following steps: Step 1: Loading and arranging: Place the wound twisted rod strip workpieces one by one into the grid (21) of the crawler conveyor (1) and the crawler (2), so that each grid (21) contains an equal amount of twisted rod strip workpieces. Step 2: Conveying and collecting: Start the crawler conveyor (1), and through the transmission of the crawler (2), transport the grid (21) carrying the twisted stick workpiece to the end of the crawler conveyor (1), so that the twisted stick workpiece falls out of the grid (21) and falls into the interior of the first receiving device unit (3), completing the first orderly collection of the twisted stick workpiece, and at the same time, realizing the first counting of the twisted stick workpiece based on the number of grids (21) of the crawler (2); Step 3 Axial feeding: The twisted rod strip workpieces collected in step 2 are fed axially into the insertion holes (61) of the rotating device with holes, so that one twisted rod strip workpiece is inserted into each insertion hole (61). Step 4 Rotation and unloading: Start the perforated rotating device to drive the roller (6) with the twisted bar strip workpiece inserted to rotate in a circle, so that when the twisted bar strip workpiece rotates with the roller (6) to the notch of the perforated rotating device, it falls off from the notch. Step 5: Receive and collect: Set up a second receiving device unit (7) below the notch of the perforated rotating device to receive and collect the twisted rod strip workpieces that fall off from the notch, and realize the second counting of twisted rod strip workpieces based on the number of perforated rotating devices (61). Step Six: Quantity Verification: Verify the first counting result from Step Two with the second counting result from Step Five to determine the total number of twisted stick strips in a single package. Step 7: Arrange and position the twisted pipe sticks after receiving and collecting them in Step 5. Arrange the twisted pipe sticks in a regular arrangement to complete the positioning before packaging. Step 8: Wrapping and Packaging: Wrap the pipe cleaner strips after the sorting and positioning in Step 7 to complete the overall packaging of the pipe cleaner strips.

2. The packaging process for twisted pipe cleaners according to claim 1, characterized in that: In step one, the grid (21) of the track (2) is an integral structure with uniformly spaced grids, and the number of twisted rod workpieces placed in each grid (21) is 1.

3. The packaging process for twisted pipe cleaners according to claim 1, characterized in that: In step three, the axial feeding is driven by a pusher structure, and the pushing direction of the pusher structure is consistent with the axial direction of the hole.

4. The packaging process for twisted pipe cleaners according to claim 1, characterized in that: In step four, the rotating device with holes rotates at a constant speed, and the rotation speed matches the axial feeding speed to ensure that the feeding and unloading of the hole are continuous.

5. The packaging process for twisted pipe cleaners according to claim 1, characterized in that: In step five, the second receiving device unit (7) is a funnel-shaped receiving structure or a V-shaped receiving structure, and the discharge end of the receiving device faces the packaging operation station.

6. The packaging process for twisted pipe cleaners according to claim 1, characterized in that: In step eight, the wrapping process uses packaging tape for wrapping. The number of wraps and the position can be adjusted according to the specifications of the twisted stick workpiece and the packaging requirements.

7. A packaging machine for twisted pipe sticks, characterized in that: The device includes a tracked conveyor (1) as described in any one of claims 1-6, a perforated rotating device, and a receiving device; the tracked conveyor (1) includes a frame and a track (2) rotatably connected to the frame, the surface of the track (2) is evenly spaced with a number of grids (21), each grid (21) is used to place an equal amount of wound twisted bobbin strip workpieces, and the end of the track (2) is the collection end for the detached twisted bobbin strip workpieces; the perforated rotating device includes a roller (6), a number of insertion holes (61) opened on the roller (6) and a roller cover (4) located outside the roller (6), the number of insertion holes (61) are evenly distributed along the circumferential direction of the roller (6), the insertion holes (61) are used to insert twisted bobbin strip workpieces, the outer wall of the roller cover (4) is provided with a notch communicating with the insertion holes (61), and the twisted bobbin strip workpieces fall off from the notch when the roller (6) rotates to the notch; the receiving device includes a first receiving device unit (3) and a second receiving device unit (7).

8. A twisted stick packaging machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: One end of the roller (6) is provided with a rotating rod (5), and the rotating rod (5) extends to the outside of the roller cover (4).

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