Full-automatic detection, sterilization and packaging mechanism for sports bandage processing and production

Abstract

The present application relates to sports bandage processing conveying technical field, especially a kind of full-automatic detection and killing packaging mechanism for sports bandage processing production, including the main frame of six modular installation frames vertical stacking composition, from top to bottom six-layer structure with upper guide wheel group, bidirectional optical detection module, middle guide wheel group, unidirectional air permeability detection module, lower guide wheel group and electric control type packaging component, optical positioning control killing module is provided between each installation frame connecting end.The present application integrates conveying guide, optical detection, air permeability detection, killing sterilization and automatic packaging function into one by the multilayer modular structure of vertical stacking, significantly saves equipment floor space, improves the production efficiency of sports bandage.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of sports bandage processing and conveying technology, and in particular to a fully automated detection, disinfection and packaging mechanism for sports bandage processing and production. Background Technology

[0002] Sports bandages are functional consumables widely used in sports protection and rehabilitation. They are mainly used to provide support for human muscles and joints, prevent sports injuries, relieve muscle fatigue and pain, promote blood circulation and tissue repair, and have good elasticity and breathability. They do not restrict the range of human movement and are suitable for various sports scenarios and postoperative rehabilitation care. The quality of the product is directly related to the safety and protective effect of its use.

[0003] In the production and processing of sports bandages, conveying, testing, sterilization, and packaging are indispensable core processes that directly affect the product's production efficiency, cleanliness, and compliance. Specifically, the conveying process precisely transfers the slit bandage substrate to subsequent workstations; the testing process includes optical appearance inspection and breathability testing to reject products with surface defects and those failing breathability tests; the sterilization process ensures the product meets sterility standards through methods such as ethylene oxide or irradiation; and the packaging process achieves quantitative sealing of the bandages, ensuring cleanliness during storage and transportation.

[0004] Currently, the aforementioned core processes in the industry are all completed separately in multiple independent specialized machines. These machines are independent and dispersed, requiring manual labor or additional transfer mechanisms to connect the processes. This decentralized processing model has the following drawbacks: First, the dispersed arrangement of equipment occupies a large amount of production space, and the overall cost of equipment purchase, installation, and maintenance is high; second, the connection of multiple machines leads to extended material transfer time, reducing overall production efficiency; third, the independent operation of multiple machines requires more operators for management and coordination, increasing labor costs; fourth, the bandages are susceptible to external environmental contamination during process connections, affecting product cleanliness and sterility.

[0005] Therefore, how to integrate the functions of conveying and guiding sports bandages, appearance inspection, breathability testing, disinfection and sterilization, and automatic packaging into one device to simplify the production process, save equipment space, and improve production efficiency is a technical problem that urgently needs to be solved in this field. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The technical problem to be solved by this invention is that in the existing production of sports bandages, processes such as conveying, testing, disinfection, and packaging need to be completed separately on multiple independent machines, which results in problems such as large equipment footprint, high purchase and maintenance costs, low production efficiency due to process connection, high labor costs, and products being susceptible to environmental pollution.

[0007] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve its technical problem is: a fully automatic detection, disinfection and packaging mechanism for processing and producing sports bandages, including a main frame, which is composed of several fixedly installed modular mounting frames. From top to bottom, the modular mounting frames are: a first mounting frame with an upper guide wheel assembly inside, a second mounting frame with a bidirectional optical detection module inside, a third mounting frame with a middle guide wheel assembly inside, a fourth mounting frame with a unidirectional air permeability detection module inside, a fifth mounting frame with a lower guide wheel assembly inside, and a sixth mounting frame with an electronically controlled packaging component inside.

[0008] Furthermore, the first mounting frame, the second mounting frame, the third mounting frame, the fourth mounting frame, the fifth mounting frame, and the sixth mounting frame are fixed together by bolts on the outer side of the mounting bracket.

[0009] Furthermore, the upper guide wheel assembly, the middle guide wheel assembly, and the lower guide wheel assembly are all composed of a disc-type lateral rotation adjustment frame, and a first guide wheel and a second guide wheel that are movably installed inside the disc-type lateral rotation adjustment frame via a horizontal assembly shaft.

[0010] Furthermore, the bidirectional optical inspection module includes lateral optical inspection lenses fixed on the inner walls of both sides of the second mounting frame and built-in LED lights mounted on the included angle within the second mounting frame.

[0011] Furthermore, the one-way air permeability detection module includes a pressure sensor module fixedly installed on the side wall of the fourth mounting frame and a built-in guide nozzle installed on the opposite side wall of the fourth mounting frame. The outer air inlet pipe of the built-in guide nozzle passes through the fourth mounting frame and is fixedly connected to the external air supply pipe.

[0012] Furthermore, the electrically controlled packaging assembly includes a drive motor and a first separation strut mounted on one side of the outer wall of the sixth mounting frame, an internal control bracket controlled by the drive motor, an external cylindrical core guide rail fixedly mounted on the other side of the outer wall of the sixth mounting frame, a second separation strut mounted on the outside of the external cylindrical core guide rail, and an upper magnetic control limit frame, a middle magnetic control limit frame, and a lower magnetic control limit frame mounted on the inner wall of the external cylindrical core guide rail.

[0013] Furthermore, the upper magnetic control limit frame, the middle magnetic control limit frame, and the lower magnetic control limit frame include an arc-shaped limit arm that is offset and installed on the inner wall of the external cylindrical core guide rail, a control electromagnet fixed on the outer wall of the external cylindrical core guide rail, and an iron spring connecting the arc-shaped limit arm and the control electromagnet.

[0014] Furthermore, the internal control bracket includes an inner rotating sleeve axially fixed to the inner drive shaft of the drive motor and an elastic support limit bracket mounted on the outer side of the inner rotating sleeve via a lateral bracket.

[0015] Furthermore, an arc-shaped internal guide frame is fixedly installed inside the sixth mounting frame. The back of the arc-shaped internal guide frame has an integrally structured lateral air guide tube. An internal air outlet connected to the lateral air guide tube is opened on the arc-shaped internal guide frame. An external air guide tube connected to the lateral air guide tube is fixed on the outer wall of the sixth mounting frame.

[0016] Furthermore, optical positioning control disinfection modules are installed between the connecting ends of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth mounting frames.

[0017] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: This invention integrates the functions of conveying and guiding sports bandages, optical detection, air permeability detection, disinfection and sterilization, and automatic packaging into a single device through an integrated structural design of six modular mounting frames stacked vertically. This significantly saves equipment space and reduces the overall cost of equipment purchase and maintenance. Through its vertical conveying path design, the bandage passes through each functional module sequentially from top to bottom to complete all processing steps, eliminating the need for additional transfer mechanisms, shortening material travel time, and improving production efficiency. Furthermore, the mounting frames are secured with bolts via ear brackets, facilitating easy assembly and disassembly, and simplifying future maintenance and module replacement. Finally, by setting an arc-shaped internal guide frame and lateral guide tube within the sixth mounting frame, in conjunction with the disinfection module at the connection end of each mounting frame, this invention enables simultaneous disinfection during bandage packaging, achieving integrated operation of the entire process of detection, disinfection, and packaging, effectively preventing secondary contamination of the product during process transitions. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of one side of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the other side of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the first mounting frame in this invention.

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the second mounting frame in this invention.

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the third mounting frame in this invention.

[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the fourth mounting frame in this invention.

[0025] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the fifth mounting frame in this invention.

[0026] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the sixth mounting frame in this invention.

[0027] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the upper magnetic control limiting frame in this invention.

[0028] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the internal control bracket in this invention.

[0029] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 100. Main frame; 110. Modular mounting frame; 111. First mounting frame; 112. Second mounting frame; 113. Third mounting frame; 114. Fourth mounting frame; 115. Fifth mounting frame; 116. Sixth mounting frame; 120. Hanging bracket; 200. Upper guide wheel assembly; 210. Middle guide wheel assembly; 220. Lower guide wheel assembly; 230. Disc-type lateral rotation adjustment frame; 240. Horizontal assembly shaft; 241. First guide wheel; 242. Second guide wheel; 300. Two-way optical detection module; 310. Lateral optical detection lens; 320. Built-in LED light; 330. One-way air permeability detection module; 340. Pressure sensor module; 350. Built-in guide... 351. Nozzle; 352. Air inlet pipe; 400. Electrically controlled packaging assembly; 410. Drive motor; 420. First separation support rod; 430. Internal control bracket; 431. Inner rotating sleeve; 432. Lateral bracket; 433. Elastic support limit frame; 440. External core guide rail; 450. Second separation support rod; 460. Upper magnetic control limit frame; 470. Middle magnetic control limit frame; 480. Lower magnetic control limit frame; 481. Arc-shaped limit arm; 482. Control electromagnet; 483. Iron spring; 484. Magnetic control cutting blade; 500. Arc-shaped internal guide frame; 510. Lateral guide pipe; 520. Internal air outlet; 530. External guide pipe; 540. Optical positioning control disinfection module. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These drawings are simplified schematic diagrams, illustrating only the basic structure of the invention, and therefore only show the components relevant to the invention.

[0031] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; 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. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0032] like Figures 1-10 As shown, this invention discloses a fully automated detection, disinfection, and packaging mechanism for the processing and production of sports bandages. The mechanism includes a main frame 100, which is composed of six modular mounting frames 110 stacked vertically: a first mounting frame 111, a second mounting frame 112, a third mounting frame 113, a fourth mounting frame 114, a fifth mounting frame 115, and a sixth mounting frame 116. The mounting frames are fixedly connected by outer hook brackets 120 bolts, facilitating easy assembly and disassembly. Each mounting frame has an optical positioning control disinfection module 540 at its connection point. This module includes an ultraviolet LED lamp and a laser positioning probe. The laser positioning probe optically positions the sports bandage. When a sports bandage is detected, the lower electrical control equipment and the ultraviolet LED lamp are activated to perform layer-by-layer disinfection as the bandage passes through each frame, ensuring product sterility.

[0033] The sports bandage is introduced from one side of the upper first mounting frame 111, inside which an upper guide wheel assembly 200 is provided. The upper guide wheel assembly 200 includes a disc-type lateral rotation adjustment frame 230 and a first guide wheel 241 and a second guide wheel 242 movably mounted inside the disc-type lateral rotation adjustment frame 230 via a horizontal mounting shaft 240. After being guided by the upper guide wheel assembly 200, the bandage is guided downward into the second mounting frame 112.

[0034] The second mounting frame 112 houses a bidirectional optical inspection module 300, including lateral optical inspection lenses 310 fixed to the inner walls of both sides of the second mounting frame 112 and built-in LED lights 320 mounted at the included angles within the second mounting frame 112. After the moving bandage enters the second mounting frame 112, the built-in LED lights 320 provide uniform illumination to the bandage surface from the included angles on both sides, ensuring sufficient and shadow-free working illumination on both sides of the bandage. The lateral optical inspection lenses 310 employ high-resolution industrial cameras, aimed at the front and back of the bandage respectively, and perform real-time imaging of the bandage surface using a line scan method as the bandage continuously moves downwards. The acquired image signals are transmitted to the image processing module of the external control system. The image processing module first preprocesses the original image, including grayscale conversion, filtering and noise reduction, and illumination compensation, to eliminate the influence of ambient light and motion jitter on image quality. Then, it extracts the texture features and contour boundaries of the bandage surface through an edge detection algorithm and compares the current detection area with a preset standard template pixel by pixel. If defects such as stains, holes, fiber burrs, uneven thickness, or printing defects are detected on the bandage surface, the system automatically records the defect location coordinates and defect type, and marks the corresponding position on the bandage with a marker signal for subsequent rejection or re-inspection. After the inspection is completed, the qualified bandage continues to move downwards, is guided into the third mounting frame 113 by the central guide wheel group 210, and then guided into the fourth mounting frame 114 by the central guide wheel group 210.

[0035] The fourth mounting frame 114 houses a one-way air permeability detection module 330, which includes a pressure sensor module 340 fixedly mounted on the side wall of the fourth mounting frame 114 and a built-in air guide nozzle 350 mounted on the opposite side wall of the fourth mounting frame 114. The outer air inlet pipe 351 of the built-in air guide nozzle 350 passes through the fourth mounting frame 114 and is fixedly connected to an external air supply pipe 352. During detection, an external air source supplies air to the built-in air guide nozzle 350 through the air supply pipe 352, and the air is blown onto the surface of the sports bandage through the built-in air guide nozzle 350 and the air inlet pipe 351. After passing through the air permeability pores of the bandage, the airflow reaches the pressure sensor module 340 on the opposite side wall, and the pressure sensor module 340 detects the airflow pressure value after passing through the bandage. If the bandage's breathability is up to standard, airflow can pass smoothly through the bandage's micropores, and the pressure sensor module 340 detects an air pressure value within the normal range. If the bandage's breathability is substandard, airflow is obstructed and cannot penetrate smoothly, resulting in a significantly lower air pressure value reaching the pressure sensor module 340. Based on this, the control system determines that the bandage's breathability is substandard and issues a rejection command. After the test is completed, the bandage is guided downwards to the fifth mounting frame 115, and then guided to the sixth mounting frame 116 through the lower guide wheel assembly 220 inside the fifth mounting frame 115.

[0036] After being guided by the lower guide wheel assembly 220, the bandage enters the sixth mounting frame 116. The sixth mounting frame 116 houses an electrically controlled packaging assembly 400 for automatically packaging qualified bandages. The electrically controlled packaging assembly 400 includes a drive motor 410, a first separation support rod 420, an internal control bracket, an external core guide rail 440, a second separation support rod 450, and upper magnetic control limiting frames 460, middle magnetic control limiting frames 470, and lower magnetic control limiting frames 480 mounted on the inner wall of the external core guide rail 440. Multiple winding cores are pre-filled on the external core guide rail 440, arranged from top to bottom along the external core guide rail 440, and positioned and held by the upper, middle, and lower magnetic control limiting frames respectively. When packaging begins, the second separation strut 450 extends, pushing the bottom winding core out of the external core guide rail 440 and pressing it onto the internal control bracket, completing the automatic core loading.

[0037] The upper magnetic control limit frame 460, the middle magnetic control limit frame 470, and the lower magnetic control limit frame 480 have the same structure. Taking the middle magnetic control limit frame 470 as an example, it includes an arc-shaped limit arm 481 offset on the inner wall of the external core guide rail 440, a control electromagnet 482 fixed on the outer wall of the external core guide rail 440, and an iron spring 483 connecting the arc-shaped limit arm 481 and the control electromagnet 482. When the core needs to be released, the control electromagnet 482 is energized to generate magnetic force, which pulls the arc-shaped limit arm 481 to retract through the iron spring 483, releasing the limit on the core. When the core needs to be locked, the control electromagnet 482 is de-energized, the iron spring 483 returns to its original position, and the arc-shaped limit arm 481 pops out to abut against the end of the core. Three magnetically controlled limit frames are staggered vertically along the external cylindrical core guide rail 440, corresponding to the upper, middle and lower positions of the core respectively, to achieve precise positioning and graded release of the core on the guide rail.

[0038] The internal control bracket includes an inner rotating sleeve 431 axially fixed to the inner drive shaft of the drive motor 410 and an elastic support limit frame 433 mounted on the outer side of the inner rotating sleeve 431 via a lateral bracket 432. After the winding core is fitted onto the internal control bracket, the downward-moving end of the bandage is guided to the surface of the winding core. The drive motor 410 starts, driving the inner rotating sleeve 431 and the elastic support limit frame 433 to rotate. The winding core rotates accordingly, evenly winding the bandage material onto the core to complete the automatic winding. After the winding reaches the set length, the drive motor 410 stops, and the magnetically controlled cutting blade 484 mounted on the inner wall of the sixth mounting frame 116 starts. Under electromagnetic drive, the cutting blade extends to perform a transverse cut and separation of the bandage, disconnecting the finished winding roll from the upstream bandage substrate.

[0039] After cutting and separation, the first separation support rod 420 extends, moving the packaged finished product roll from the internal control bracket back to the lower magnetic control limit frame 480 of the external core guide rail 440. The lower magnetic control limit frame 480 is energized and released, the arc-shaped limit arm 481 retracts, and the finished product roll detaches from the bottom of the external core guide rail 440, exiting through the lower discharge channel. After the finished product roll detaches, the lower magnetic control limit frame 480 is de-energized and resets, and the arc-shaped limit arm 481 pops out and returns to its locked state. Subsequently, the middle magnetic control limit frame 470 is energized and released, and the new winding core in its middle position falls downwards onto the lower magnetic control limit frame 480 under gravity, at which point the middle magnetic control limit frame 470 is de-energized and resets. The second separation strut 450 extends again, pushing the new winding core located at the lower position out of the external core guide rail 440 and pressing it onto the internal control bracket, completing a new round of automatic core loading. After the middle magnetic control limit frame 470 closes and resets, the upper magnetic control limit frame 460 is energized and released, causing the uppermost stored winding core to fall to the position of the middle magnetic control limit frame 470. The upper magnetic control limit frame 460 is then de-energized and reset, restoring the middle position to standby state. This cycle achieves continuous automatic material changing and packaging.

[0040] An arc-shaped internal guide frame 500 is also fixedly installed inside the sixth mounting frame 116, located below the electronically controlled packaging component 400. The arc-shaped internal guide frame 500 has an integrated lateral guide tube 510 on its back, and an internal air outlet 520 connected to the lateral guide tube 510 is provided on the arc-shaped internal guide frame 500. An external guide tube 530 connected to the lateral guide tube 510 is fixed to the outer wall of the sixth mounting frame 116. During the packaging process, external sterilization gas (such as ethylene oxide gas) enters the lateral guide tube 510 through the external guide tube 530 and is then evenly sprayed out through the internal air outlet 520 to sterilize the bandages passing through the arc-shaped internal guide frame 500. Combined with the optical positioning control sterilization module 540 at the connection ends of each mounting frame, layer-by-layer and segment-by-segment sterilization of the bandages is achieved throughout the entire process, ensuring that the product's sterility meets medical-grade requirements.

[0041] This invention integrates conveying and guiding, optical inspection, air permeability testing, sterilization, and automatic packaging functions into a single unit through a vertically stacked six-layer modular frame structure. The bandage is introduced from the top and completes the entire process sequentially from top to bottom: optical recognition and inspection, air permeability testing, automatic wrapping and packaging, magnetic cutting and separation, finished product output, and automatic core replacement. This eliminates the need for transfer, enabling continuous automated production, significantly saving equipment space, improving production efficiency, and preventing secondary contamination of the product during process transitions.

Claims

1. A fully automated detection, disinfection, and packaging mechanism for the processing and production of sports bandages, comprising a main frame (100), characterized in that: The main frame (100) is composed of several fixedly installed modular mounting frames (110). From top to bottom, the modular mounting frames (110) are: a first mounting frame (111) with an upper guide wheel assembly (200) inside, a second mounting frame (112) with a bidirectional optical detection module (300) inside, a third mounting frame (113) with a middle guide wheel assembly (210) inside, a fourth mounting frame (114) with a unidirectional air permeability detection module (330) inside, a fifth mounting frame (115) with a lower guide wheel assembly (220) inside, and a sixth mounting frame (116) with an electronically controlled packaging component (400) inside. The one-way air permeability detection module (330) includes a pressure sensor module (340) fixedly installed on the side wall of the fourth mounting frame (114) and a built-in guide nozzle (350) installed on the opposite side wall of the fourth mounting frame (114). The outer air inlet pipe (351) of the built-in guide nozzle (350) passes through the fourth mounting frame (114) and is fixedly connected to the external air supply pipe (352). The electrically controlled packaging assembly (400) includes a drive motor (410) and a first separation support rod (420) mounted on one side of the outer wall of the sixth mounting frame (116), an internal control bracket controlled by the drive motor (410), an external cylindrical core guide rail (440) fixedly mounted on the other side of the outer wall of the sixth mounting frame (116), a second separation support rod (450) mounted on the outside of the external cylindrical core guide rail (440), and an upper magnetic control limit frame (460), a middle magnetic control limit frame (470), and a lower magnetic control limit frame (480) mounted on the inner wall of the external cylindrical core guide rail (440). The upper magnetic control limit frame (460), the middle magnetic control limit frame (470) and the lower magnetic control limit frame (480) include an arc-shaped limit arm (481) that is offset on the inner wall of the external cylindrical core guide rail (440), a control electromagnet (482) fixed on the outer wall of the external cylindrical core guide rail (440) and an iron spring (483) connected between the arc-shaped limit arm (481) and the control electromagnet (482). An arc-shaped internal guide frame (500) is fixedly installed inside the sixth mounting frame (116). The arc-shaped internal guide frame (500) has an integral side guide pipe (510) on its back. An internal air outlet (520) connected to the side guide pipe (510) is opened on the arc-shaped internal guide frame (500). An external guide pipe (530) connected to the side guide pipe (510) is fixed on the outer wall of the sixth mounting frame (116).

2. The fully automated detection, disinfection, and packaging mechanism for the processing and production of sports bandages according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first mounting frame (111), the second mounting frame (112), the third mounting frame (113), the fourth mounting frame (114), the fifth mounting frame (115) and the sixth mounting frame (116) are fixed together by bolts of the hanging ear brackets (120) provided on the outside.

3. The fully automated detection, disinfection, and packaging mechanism for the processing and production of sports bandages according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper guide wheel assembly (200), the middle guide wheel assembly (210), and the lower guide wheel assembly (220) are all composed of a disc-type lateral rotation adjustment frame (230), a first guide wheel (241) and a second guide wheel (242) which are movably installed inside the disc-type lateral rotation adjustment frame (230) via a horizontal assembly shaft (240).

4. The fully automated detection, disinfection, and packaging mechanism for the processing and production of sports bandages according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bidirectional optical detection module (300) includes a lateral optical detection lens (310) fixed on the inner walls of both sides of the second mounting frame (112) and a built-in LED light (320) installed in the inner corner of the second mounting frame (112).

5. The fully automated detection, disinfection, and packaging mechanism for the processing and production of sports bandages according to claim 1, characterized in that: The internal control bracket includes an inner rotating sleeve (431) axially fixed on the inner drive shaft of the drive motor (410) and an elastic support limit bracket (433) installed on the outer side of the inner rotating sleeve (431) via a lateral bracket (432).

6. The fully automated detection, disinfection, and packaging mechanism for the processing and production of sports bandages according to claim 1, characterized in that: An optical positioning control disinfection module (540) is provided between the connection ends of the first mounting frame (111), the second mounting frame (112), the third mounting frame (113), the fourth mounting frame (114), the fifth mounting frame (115), and the sixth mounting frame (116).

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