Glove folding mechanism and glove folding machine using same
By designing the glove folding mechanism, the combination of folding fixtures, pushing parts and floating parts, the automatic folding and packaging of TPE gloves is achieved, which solves the problem of poor folding quality of gloves, improves production efficiency and yield, and achieves the full range of gloves Automated production.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421236628.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-31
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-10
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-31
AI Technical Summary
The existing mechanized folding device is difficult to effectively fold TPE gloves, resulting in problems of misalignment and poor quality of gloves.
A glove folding mechanism is designed, including folding fixture, pushing parts and floating parts. Through the compression force of the floating parts and the driving of the pushing parts, the automatic folding and packaging of TPE gloves is realized, and the PLC programming system is used to control it to realize Fully automated production.
The flat folding of TPE gloves is achieved, which avoids the misalignment caused by gravity and smooth surface of the gloves, improves production efficiency and yield, realizes fully automated production, and reduces production costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of glove production equipment, in particular to a glove folding mechanism and a glove folding machine using the mechanism. Background Art
[0002] TPE gloves are widely used due to their excellent tensile strength and elasticity, strong thickness, corrosion resistance, good feel, etc. However, in the existing mechanized folding device, since TPE gloves are made of soft, smooth and thick material, it is very easy to cause problems such as glove dislocation and poor folding quality during the folding process. Summary of the invention
[0003] The utility model aims to provide a glove folding mechanism with simple structure, cost saving, high working efficiency, low production cost, good product quality and high yield rate, and a glove folding machine using the mechanism, so as to solve the above technical problems.
[0004] In order to realize the above technical solution, the technical solution of the utility model is as follows: a glove folding mechanism is applied to a glove folding machine, the glove folding machine comprises a frame and a loading component movably arranged on the frame, the glove folding mechanism comprises:
[0005] A folding jig is fixed on the frame;
[0006] A material pushing component, which is movable and inserted through the material carrying component and then extends to the folding jig, and is used to push the TPE glove into the folding jig to complete the folding; and
[0007] A floating component, which is freely movable and disposed between the folding jig and the pushing component, and is used to apply a pressing force to the TPE gloves;
[0008] Wherein: the pushing component drives the floating component to move closer to the folding fixture when it is lifted.
[0009] Furthermore, the floating component comprises a floating bracket; a material pressing assembly is movably provided on the floating bracket; a deceleration assembly is telescopically provided directly below the material pressing assembly; and a limiting assembly is provided near the top of the floating bracket.
[0010] Furthermore, the pressing assembly includes a top block mounting plate movably arranged on the floating bracket through a linear rail, and a pressure rod is adjustably provided on the top block mounting plate; a guide wheel is rotatably provided on one side of the top block mounting plate; and a buffer element is provided between adjacent guide wheels and pressure rods.
[0011] Furthermore, a groove portion is arranged in an array at one end of the pressure rod, and the width of the pressure rod is much smaller than the width of the folding slide on the folding jig.
[0012] Furthermore, the deceleration assembly is a cylinder, which is mounted on the bottom of the floating bracket through a cylinder mounting plate. A buffer block is detachably provided on the push rod output by the cylinder, and sensors are provided corresponding to the telescopic positions of the cylinder.
[0013] Furthermore, the limiting assembly includes a limiting cylinder arranged horizontally, and a limiting fixture is provided at the output end of the limiting cylinder; and a receiving platform is provided at one end of the limiting fixture.
[0014] Furthermore, the pushing component includes a pushing bracket, one end of which is rotatably provided with a driving source, and one side of which is movably provided with a pushing plate; the driving source can drive the pushing plate to move back and forth.
[0015] The utility model also discloses a glove folding machine, which comprises:
[0016] frame;
[0017] A second folding component, disposed on the top of the frame, for completing the folding of the TPE gloves;
[0018] The glove folding mechanism as described above is arranged at the feeding place of the second folding component, and is used to convey the TPE gloves to the second folding component after the first folding;
[0019] A loading component, movably disposed on the top of the frame, for receiving the TPE molded gloves and transporting them to the glove folding mechanism; and
[0020] The packaging component is arranged on the top of the frame and is used to receive and package the TPE gloves folded by the second folding component.
[0021] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0022] 1. The utility model adopts PLC programming system control, which can fold the gloves produced in batches by the glove forming machine into pairs and pack them into small bags for use; multiple actions such as feeding, multiple folding, bagging and packaging, cutting and packaging bags are combined in one device at one time without manual operation, thereby realizing the fully automated production of TPE and other disposable gloves after folding a pair and bagging.
[0023] 2. The folded gloves of the utility model are flat and not bulging; the structure design is reasonable, the operation is simple and fast, the production efficiency is improved, and the fully automatic sanitary and safe production is realized.
[0024] 3. In the utility model, when the gloves enter the feed port of the folding jig, the floating part freely falls and presses on the TPE gloves on the loading part, and then the pushing part pushes the push plate to be lifted in the vertical direction and inserted into the folding jig under the action of the driving source. During the whole process, the floating part is always pressed on the top of the push plate under the action of gravity to clamp and fix the gloves. When pushed into place, the limit component pushes out to catch the floating part to prevent it from falling, until the next folding starts, the limit component retracts and the floating part falls. The whole process is convenient and fast to operate, and the cost is low. In addition, the gloves are always tightly clamped when pushing and folding, which effectively avoids the problems caused by gravity and smooth surface. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0025] To further illustrate the various embodiments, the present invention provides drawings. These drawings are part of the disclosure of the present invention, which are mainly used to illustrate the embodiments and can be used in conjunction with the relevant descriptions in the specification to explain the operating principles of the embodiments. With reference to these contents, a person of ordinary skill in the art should be able to understand other possible implementations and advantages of the present invention. The components in the figures are not drawn to scale, and similar component symbols are generally used to represent similar components.
[0026] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the glove folding machine of the utility model;
[0027] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the glove folding mechanism of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0029] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.
[0030] Please see attached Figure 1 As shown: a glove folding machine for folding TPE gloves and then packing them. The glove folding equipment includes a frame 10, a second folding component 20, a loading component 30, a packaging component 40 and a glove folding mechanism.
[0031] The frame 10 is a common rectangular frame 10 structure with sheet metal on the outside and moving wheels on the bottom. A control device is provided inside the frame 10 to control the operation of folding and packaging gloves. The automatic control part of the control device can be specifically set by a person skilled in the art according to the requirements of the glove folding process, the structure and working process of the glove folding device described below, and will not be described in detail here. The frame 10 mainly plays a supporting role and is used for the second folding component 20, the loading component 30, the packaging component 40, the glove folding mechanism and other components.
[0032] The material carrier 30 is mainly used to carry and transport TPE gloves. The material carrier 30 includes a material carrier element that is slidably disposed on the frame 10 and is provided with a through slot, and a driving linear module disposed on the inner side of the frame 10; the driving linear module can drive the material carrier element to move back and forth, so as to achieve docking with the glove forming equipment to transport the formed gloves to the glove folding mechanism for folding. Of course, in other embodiments, the material carrier 30 can also be an assembly line in the form of a belt or a plate chain. In the working state, the driving linear module drives the material carrier element to move to the glove forming equipment station, receives the formed pairs of gloves, and then reverses the action to transport them to the bottom of the feed port of the glove folding mechanism. Specifically, in this embodiment, the gloves are TPE gloves, which are folded multiple times into a square shape by the glove folding mechanism and the second folding component 20, and then pushed into the packaging component 40 for packaging and forming. Of course, in other embodiments, the gloves can also be structures such as film gloves.
[0033] The second folding member 20 is used to fold the gloves for the second, third, fourth and fifth times, so as to make them into a square shape for subsequent packaging. The second folding member 20 in this example is prior art and well known to those skilled in the art, and will not be described in detail here.
[0034] Please attach Figure 2 As shown: The glove folding mechanism includes: a folding fixture 1 、 A pushing component 2 and a floating component 3; the folding jig 1 is fixed on the frame; the pushing component 2 can move through the loading component and then extend to the folding jig 1, so as to push the TPE glove into the folding jig 1 to complete the folding; the floating component 3 can be freely moved between the folding jig 1 and the pushing component 2, so as to apply a pressing force to the TPE glove; specifically: when the pushing component is lifted, it drives the floating component to move closer to the folding jig 1.
[0035] Based on the above embodiment, the floating component 3 includes a floating bracket 31; a pressing assembly 32 is movably provided on the floating bracket for applying pressure to the glove; a deceleration assembly 33 is retractably provided directly below the pressing assembly for decelerating and buffering the falling pressing assembly 32 to avoid damage or noise caused by impact; a limiting assembly 34 is provided near the top of the floating bracket.
[0036] Based on the above embodiment, the pressing assembly 32 includes a top block mounting plate 321 movably set on the floating bracket 31 through a linear rail, and a pressure rod 323 is adjustably provided on the top block mounting plate 321; a guide wheel 324 is rotatably provided on one side of the top block mounting plate 321; and a buffer element 325 is provided between adjacent guide wheels 324 and pressure rods 323.
[0037] On the basis of the above-mentioned embodiment, a groove portion is arranged in an array at one end of the pressing rod 323, and the width of the pressing rod 323 is much smaller than the width of the folding slide on the folding jig.
[0038] Based on the above embodiment, the deceleration component 33 is a cylinder, which is mounted on the bottom of the floating bracket 31 through a cylinder mounting plate. A buffer block is detachably provided on the push rod output by the cylinder, and a sensor is provided corresponding to the telescopic position of the cylinder to sense the telescopic state of the cylinder. Of course, in other embodiments, the deceleration component 33 can also be a buffer, a spring, or an elastic rubber, etc., which is not specifically limited here.
[0039] Based on the above embodiment, the limiting assembly 34 includes a limiting cylinder 341 arranged horizontally for providing supporting force. The output end of the limiting cylinder 341 is provided with a limiting fixture 342 for convenient and quick insertion into the bottom of the guide wheel 324 to support the pressure rod 323; one end of the limiting fixture 342 is provided with a receiving platform to increase the contact area and improve the stability of the connection.
[0040] Based on the above embodiment, the pushing component 2 includes a pushing bracket 21, one end of which is rotatably provided with a driving source 22 (motor driven, of course in other embodiments it can also be a cylinder type or other reciprocating linear moving mechanism, etc.), and one side of the pushing bracket 21 is movably provided with a pushing plate 23; the driving source can drive the pushing plate to move back and forth.
[0041] Specifically: when the gloves enter the feed port of the folding jig 1, the floating part 3 falls freely and presses on the TPE gloves on the loading part 30, and then the pushing part 2 pushes the push plate 23 to be lifted in the vertical direction and inserted into the folding jig 1 under the action of the driving source 22. During the whole process, the floating part 3 is always pressed on the top of the push plate 23 under the action of gravity to clamp and fix the gloves. When pushed into place, the limit component 34 pushes out to catch the floating part 3 to prevent it from falling, until the next folding starts, the limit component 34 retracts and the floating part 3 falls. The whole process is convenient and fast to operate, cost-effective, and the gloves are always tightly clamped when pushing and folding, effectively avoiding the problems caused by gravity and smooth surface.
[0042] The packaging component 40 is used to fold the bag film into a packaging bag and then transport it to the output end of the second folding component 20 to receive the folded gloves and perform heat sealing. The packaging component 40 includes a bag film unwinding component 401, an outer belt shaping component 402, a color code installation component 403, a bending component 404, a capping component 405, an entrainment movable component 406, a rear sealing component 407 and a traction and cutting mechanism 408 arranged in an L shape. Specifically, after the bag film is released by the bag film unwinding component 401, it is first folded into a packaging bag style by the outer belt shaping component 402, and then passes through the color code installation component 403, the bending component 404, and the capping component 405 in sequence to complete the bag body production, and then the bag mouth is opened by the entrainment movable component 406 to introduce the folded TPE gloves, and finally it is formed and packaged by the rear sealing component 407 and the traction and cutting mechanism 408, and then cut into individual packages. In this embodiment, the bag film unwinding component 401, the outer band shaping component 402, the color code installation component 403, the bending component 404, the capping component 405, the entrainment movable component 406, the rear sealing component 407 and the traction and cutting mechanism 408 are all existing technologies and are not described in detail here.
[0043] The utility model adopts PLC programming system control, and can fold the gloves produced in batches by the glove forming machine into single pairs of gloves and pack them into small bags for use; multiple actions such as feeding, multiple folding, bagging and packaging, cutting and packaging bags are combined in one device at one time without manual operation, thereby realizing the full-automatic production of single-pair folding, bagging and packaging of disposable gloves such as TPE.
[0044] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the present invention in any form. Although the present invention has been disclosed as a preferred embodiment, it is not used to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art should be able to use the technical content disclosed above to make equivalent embodiments that are equivalent changes by slight changes or modifications without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. However, any brief modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention still fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.
Claims
1. A glove folding mechanism, applied to a glove folding machine, the glove folding machine comprising a frame and a material carrying component movably arranged on the frame, characterized in that: The glove folding mechanism comprises: A folding jig (1) is fixedly mounted on the frame; A material pushing component (2) is movably inserted through the material carrying component and then extends onto the folding jig (1), and is used to push the TPE glove into the folding jig (1) to complete folding; and A floating component (3) is freely movable and arranged between the folding jig (1) and the pushing component (2), and is used to apply a pressing force to the TPE gloves; Wherein: when the pushing component is lifted, it drives the floating component to move closer to the folding jig (1).
2. The glove folding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The floating component (3) comprises a floating bracket (31); a material pressing assembly (32) is movably provided on the floating bracket; a deceleration assembly (33) is telescopically provided directly below the material pressing assembly; and a limit assembly (34) is provided near the top of the floating bracket.
3. The glove folding mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pressing assembly (32) comprises a top block mounting plate (321) movably arranged on the floating bracket (31) via a linear rail, and a pressing rod (323) is adjustably arranged on the top block mounting plate (321); a guide wheel (324) is rotatably arranged on one side of the top block mounting plate (321); and a buffer element (325) is arranged between adjacent guide wheels (324) and pressing rods (323).
4. The glove folding mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: One end of the pressing rod (323) is provided with a groove portion in an array, and the width of the pressing rod (323) is much smaller than the width of the folding slide on the folding jig.
5. The glove folding mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The deceleration component (33) is a cylinder, which is mounted on the bottom of the floating bracket (31) via a cylinder mounting plate. A buffer block is detachably provided on the push rod output by the cylinder, and sensors are provided corresponding to the telescopic positions of the cylinder.
6. The glove folding mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The limiting assembly (34) comprises a limiting cylinder (341) arranged horizontally, and an output end of the limiting cylinder (341) is provided with a limiting fixture (342); one end of the limiting fixture (342) is provided with a receiving platform.
7. The glove folding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material pushing component (2) comprises a material pushing bracket (21), one end of which is rotatably provided with a driving source (22), and one side of which is movably provided with a pushing plate (23); the driving source can drive the pushing plate to move back and forth.
8. A glove folding machine, characterized in that: The glove folding machine comprises: Frame (10); A second folding component (20), disposed on the top of the frame (10), for completing the folding of the TPE gloves; The glove folding mechanism as described in any one of claims 1 to 7 is arranged at the feeding place of the second folding component (20) and is used to convey the TPE gloves to the second folding component (20) after the first folding; A material carrying component (30) is movably arranged on the top of the frame (10) and is used to receive the TPE molded gloves and transport them to the glove folding mechanism; and The packaging component (40) is arranged on the top of the frame (10) and is used to receive the TPE gloves folded by the second folding component (20) and package them.