Automatic carton folding device

By designing a carton automatic folding device including a workbench, support rod, large electric push rod, vacuum suction cup, small electric push rod, hydraulic cylinder, extrusion block, folding assembly and transmission belt, the traditional carton folding relies on manual operation to cause the folding of traditional cartons. The problem of low efficiency, high labor intensity and safety hazards has achieved rapid, standardized and consistent automatic folding of cartons.

CN222522149UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-25ZHEJIANG CHANGHUA PACKAGING CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420824394.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-19
Publication Date
2025-02-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-19

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Technical Problem

Traditional carton folding relies on manual operation, is inefficient and labor-intensive, and has problems such as inconsistent size, inaccurate shape and safety hazards.

Method used

Design an automatic folding device for cartons, including workbenches, support rods, large electric push rods, vacuum suction cups, small electric push rods, hydraulic cylinders, extrusion blocks, folding components and transmission belts. Through the coordinated work of these components, the cartons can be realized. Automatic folding.

Benefits of technology

The fast, standardized and consistent folding of cartons is achieved, the folding speed and overall packaging efficiency are improved, the dependence on manual operations is reduced, labor costs are reduced, and the safety of workers is improved.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic carton folding device, which belongs to the technical field of folding devices and comprises a worktable and a support rod, a fixed plate is fixedly mounted at the top end of the worktable, a large electric push rod is fixedly mounted on the fixed plate, and a vacuum sucker is fixedly mounted at the output end of the large electric push rod. Two small electric push rods are fixedly installed on the supporting rod, a moving frame is fixedly installed at the output ends of the small electric push rods, a hydraulic cylinder is fixedly installed in the moving frame, an extrusion block is fixedly installed at the output end of the hydraulic cylinder, and a transverse plate is fixedly installed on one side of the extrusion block. Second rolling wheels are rotationally installed between the two vertical plates, the outer sides of the two second rolling wheels are in transmission connection with a second transmission belt, and a fixed motor is fixedly installed on one side of one vertical plate. According to the automatic folding device, the folding speed and the overall packaging efficiency are greatly improved, dependence on manual operation is reduced, manpower resource investment is saved, and the safety of workers is guaranteed to a certain degree.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of folding devices, in particular to an automatic carton folding device. Background Art

[0002] The folding and forming of cartons is an important link. Traditional carton folding work is mainly done manually, which is labor-intensive and inefficient. With the rapid development of e-commerce and logistics industries, the demand for packaging boxes is growing, especially cartons of various sizes and shapes. Manual folding of cartons is a labor-intensive task. With the rise in labor costs, companies need to seek more economical and efficient solutions. On modern production lines, in order to maintain a high-efficiency production process, it is necessary to reduce manual links and improve overall efficiency through mechanization and automation. Manual folding may have problems such as inconsistent size and inaccurate shape, while automated equipment can ensure that the folding of each carton is standardized and consistent. Manual operation may have certain safety hazards, such as work injuries when folding sharp cardboard.

[0003] Nowadays, the express logistics industry is developing rapidly, and the packaging of transported items has become a top priority. In the traditional packaging process, the folding and forming of cartons mostly rely on manual operations, which is not only inefficient, but also labor-intensive and costly. The steps of folding into a square and folding the bottom are not very convenient when operated manually, and the edge of the carton may cause injuries to the staff; therefore, we propose a carton automatic folding device to solve this problem. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an automatic carton folding device to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A carton automatic folding device comprises: a workbench and a support rod, a fixed plate is fixedly installed on the top of the workbench, a large electric push rod is fixedly installed on the fixed plate, a vacuum suction cup is fixedly installed on the output end of the large electric push rod, two small electric push rods are fixedly installed on the support rod, a moving frame is fixedly installed on the output end of the small electric push rod, a hydraulic cylinder is fixedly installed in the moving frame, an extrusion block is fixedly installed on the output end of the hydraulic cylinder, a cross plate is fixedly installed on one side of the extrusion block, two vertical plates are fixedly installed on the top of the support rod, a second roller is rotatably installed between the two vertical plates, and the outer sides of the two second rollers are connected to each other with a second transmission belt, a fixed motor is fixedly installed on one side of one of the vertical plates, and the output end of the fixed motor is fixedly connected to one of the second rollers, two connecting plates are fixedly installed on the top of the support rod, a folding assembly is arranged on the connecting plate, and a first transmission assembly is arranged on one side of the workbench.

[0007] Preferably, the folding assembly includes two sliding plates and two pushing blocks, the two sliding plates are respectively slidably installed on one side of the two connecting plates, the two pushing blocks are slidably installed between the two connecting plates, a connecting motor and a servo motor are installed inside the connecting plate, a gear is fixedly installed on the output end of the connecting motor, a rack is fixedly installed on the top of the sliding plate, the rack is meshed with the gear, a spiral rod is fixedly installed on the output end of the servo motor, and the two spiral rods are threadedly connected to the spiral rod.

[0008] Preferably, the first transmission assembly includes two baffles and a first transmission belt, a support inclined plate is fixedly installed on one side of the workbench, the two baffles are fixedly installed on one side of the support inclined plate, two first rollers are rotatably installed between the two baffles, the first transmission belt is sleeved on the outside of the two first rollers, a mounting motor is fixedly installed on one of the baffles, and the output end of the mounting motor is fixedly connected to one of the first rollers.

[0009] Preferably, a plurality of supporting rods are fixedly mounted on the bottom end of the workbench, a material unloading inclined plate is fixedly mounted on the workbench, a long groove matching the pushing block is formed on the material unloading inclined plate, and a mounting square hole matching the hydraulic cylinder is formed on the movable frame.

[0010] Preferably, a trapezoidal slide bar is integrally formed on one side of the sliding plate, a sliding groove matching the trapezoidal slide bar is provided on the connecting plate, and a fixed circular groove matching the connecting motor is provided in the connecting plate.

[0011] Preferably, the connecting plate is provided with a mounting groove matching the servo motor, the connecting plate is provided with a moving groove matching the pushing block, and the spiral rod is provided with two threads with opposite rotation directions.

[0012] Preferably, the vertical plate is provided with a mounting groove matching the fixed motor, and the baffle is provided with a fixing groove matching the installed motor.

[0013] In the utility model, the automatic carton folding device is described, by placing the carton to be processed on the top of the first transmission belt, the carton is transported to the top of the second transmission belt by the first transmission belt, after being transported to the designated position, the large electric push rod is started, the large electric push rod drives the vacuum suction cup to move, the vacuum suction cup adsorbs the carton, and then the moving frame is driven to move by starting two small electric push rods to adjust the position, and the extrusion block is driven by the hydraulic cylinder to extrude the edge of the carton, the horizontal plate fixedly installed on the extrusion block supports the bottom of the carton, and the carton is squeezed by the extrusion block;

[0014] In the utility model, the automatic carton folding device controls the connecting motor to drive the gear to rotate, thereby driving the sliding plate to move and fold the carton. At the same time, the servo motor drives the spiral rod to rotate, controls the two pushing blocks to approach each other, and folds the carton. After completion, the sliding plate and the pushing block are controlled to be recovered, and the two hydraulic cylinders are allowed to release the squeezing of the carton, and the folded carton is transported out through the second transmission belt and the unloading inclined plate.

[0015] The utility model has a reasonable structural design. The first transmission component cooperates with the second transmission belt to convey the carton through the folding component to quickly fold it. The degree of automation is high, the folding speed and the overall packaging efficiency are greatly improved, the dependence on manual operation is reduced, the human resource investment is saved, and the safety of workers is guaranteed to a certain extent. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of an automatic carton folding device proposed by the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of an automatic carton folding device proposed by the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a partial structural cross-sectional schematic diagram of an automatic carton folding device proposed by the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the partial structural disassembly of a carton automatic folding device proposed by the utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 The utility model is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of an automatic carton folding device.

[0021] In the figure: 1. support rod; 2. workbench; 3. fixed plate; 4. connecting plate; 5. unloading inclined plate; 6. small electric push rod; 7. large electric push rod; 8. extrusion block; 9. second transmission belt; 10. vertical plate; 11. hydraulic cylinder; 12. fixed motor; 13. first transmission belt; 14. baffle; 15. mounting motor; 16. sliding plate; 17. gear; 18. vacuum suction cup; 19. pushing block; 20. connecting motor; 21. moving frame; 22. servo motor; 23. screw rod; 24. rack; 25. first roller; 26. second roller. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments.

[0023] Reference Figure 1-5 , a carton automatic folding device comprises: a workbench 2 and a support rod 1, a fixed plate 3 is fixedly installed on the top of the workbench 2, a large electric push rod 7 is fixedly installed on the fixed plate 3, a vacuum suction cup 18 is fixedly installed on the output end of the large electric push rod 7, two small electric push rods 6 are fixedly installed on the support rod 1, a moving frame 21 is fixedly installed on the output end of the small electric push rod 6, a hydraulic cylinder 11 is fixedly installed in the moving frame 21, an extrusion block 8 is fixedly installed on the output end of the hydraulic cylinder 11, a cross plate is fixedly installed on one side of the extrusion block 8, two vertical plates 10 are fixedly installed on the top of the support rod 1, a second roller 26 is rotatably installed between the two vertical plates 10, and the outer sides of the two second rollers 26 are connected to the second transmission belt 9 for transmission, a fixed motor 12 is fixedly installed on one side of one of the vertical plates 10, and the output end of the fixed motor 12 is fixedly connected to one of the second rollers 26, two connecting plates 4 are fixedly installed on the top of the support rod 1, a folding component is arranged on the connecting plate 4, and a first transmission component is arranged on one side of the workbench 2.

[0024] In this embodiment, the folding component includes two sliding plates 16 and two pushing blocks 19. The two sliding plates 16 are respectively slidably installed on one side of the two connecting plates 4. The two pushing blocks 19 are both slidably installed between the two connecting plates 4. A connecting motor 20 and a servo motor 22 are installed inside the connecting plate 4. A gear 17 is fixedly installed on the output end of the connecting motor 20. A rack 24 is fixedly installed on the top of the sliding plate 16. The rack 24 is meshed with the gear 17. A screw rod 23 is fixedly installed on the output end of the servo motor 22. The two screw rods 23 are threadedly connected to the screw rod 23 for better folding.

[0025] In this embodiment, the first transmission assembly includes two baffles 14 and a first transmission belt 13. A supporting inclined plate is fixedly installed on one side of the workbench 2. The two baffles 14 are fixedly installed on one side of the supporting inclined plate. Two first rollers 25 are rotatably installed between the two baffles 14. The first transmission belt 13 is sleeved on the outside of the two first rollers 25. A mounting motor 15 is fixedly installed on one of the baffles 14. The output end of the mounting motor 15 is fixedly connected to one of the first rollers 25 for better transmission.

[0026] In this embodiment, a plurality of support rods 1 are fixedly installed at the bottom end of the workbench 2, and a material unloading inclined plate 5 is fixedly installed on the workbench 2. A long groove matching the pushing block 19 is provided on the unloading inclined plate 5, and a mounting square hole matching the hydraulic cylinder 11 is provided on the movable frame 21, so that it is more convenient to install. A trapezoidal slide bar is integrally formed on one side of the sliding plate 16, a sliding groove matching the trapezoidal slide bar is provided on the connecting plate 4, and a fixed circular groove matching the connecting motor 20 is provided in the connecting plate 4 for better fixation.

[0027] In this embodiment, the connecting plate 4 is provided with an installation groove matching the servo motor 22, the connecting plate 4 is provided with a moving groove matching the push block 19, the screw rod 23 is provided with two threads with opposite rotation directions to better control its movement, the vertical plate 10 is provided with an installation groove matching the fixed motor 12, and the baffle 14 is provided with a fixed groove matching the installation motor 15 for better installation.

[0028] In this embodiment, when in use, the carton to be processed is placed on the top of the first transmission belt 13, and the two first rollers 25 drive the first transmission belt 13 to transmit the carton to the top of the second transmission belt 9, and the two second rollers 26 drive the second transmission belt 9 to continue to drive the carton to move. After reaching the specified position, the large electric push rod 7 is started, and the large electric push rod 7 drives the vacuum suction cup 18 fixedly installed on its output end to move, so that the vacuum suction cup 18 adsorbs the carton, and then the two small electric push rods 6 are started to drive the moving frame 21 and the hydraulic cylinder 11 to move, so as to adjust the position, and then the hydraulic cylinder 11 drives the moving frame 21 and the hydraulic cylinder 11 to move. The extrusion block 8 squeezes the edge of the carton, and the horizontal plate fixedly installed on the extrusion block 8 supports the bottom end of the carton. The carton is squeezed by the extrusion block 8, and then the connecting motor 20 is controlled to drive the gear 17 to rotate, thereby driving the sliding plate 16 to move and fold the carton. At the same time, the servo motor 22 drives the screw rod 23 to rotate, control the two pushing blocks 19 to approach each other, and fold the carton. After completion, the sliding plate 16 and the pushing block 19 are controlled to be recovered, and then the two hydraulic cylinders 11 release the squeezing of the carton, and the folded carton is transported out through the second transmission belt 9 and the unloading inclined plate 5.

[0029] The above is a detailed introduction to an automatic carton folding device provided by the utility model. This article uses specific embodiments to explain the principle and implementation method of the utility model. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method and core idea of ​​the utility model. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, without departing from the principle of the utility model, the utility model can also be improved and modified, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the scope of protection of the claims of the utility model.

Claims

1. A carton automatic folding device, characterized in that: include: A workbench (2) and a support rod (1), wherein a fixing plate (3) is fixedly mounted on the top of the workbench (2), a large electric push rod (7) is fixedly mounted on the fixing plate (3), a vacuum suction cup (18) is fixedly mounted on the output end of the large electric push rod (7), two small electric push rods (6) are fixedly mounted on the support rod (1), a moving frame (21) is fixedly mounted on the output end of the small electric push rod (6), a hydraulic cylinder (11) is fixedly mounted in the moving frame (21), an extrusion block (8) is fixedly mounted on the output end of the hydraulic cylinder (11), and one side of the extrusion block (8) is fixedly mounted A horizontal plate is installed, two vertical plates (10) are fixedly installed on the top of the support rod (1), a second roller (26) is rotatably installed between the two vertical plates (10), and the outer sides of the two second rollers (26) are connected to the second transmission belt (9) for transmission, a fixed motor (12) is fixedly installed on one side of one of the vertical plates (10), and the output end of the fixed motor (12) is fixedly connected to one of the second rollers (26), two connecting plates (4) are fixedly installed on the top of the support rod (1), and a folding assembly is arranged on the connecting plate (4), and a first transmission assembly is arranged on one side of the workbench (2).

2. The automatic carton folding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The folding assembly comprises two sliding plates (16) and two pushing blocks (19), the two sliding plates (16) are respectively slidably mounted on one side of two connecting plates (4), the two pushing blocks (19) are both slidably mounted between the two connecting plates (4), a connecting motor (20) and a servo motor (22) are mounted inside the connecting plate (4), a gear (17) is fixedly mounted on the output end of the connecting motor (20), a rack (24) is fixedly mounted on the top end of the sliding plate (16), the rack (24) is meshed with the gear (17), a screw rod (23) is fixedly mounted on the output end of the servo motor (22), and the two screw rods (23) are both threadedly connected to the screw rod (23).

3. The automatic carton folding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first transmission assembly comprises two baffles (14) and a first transmission belt (13); a support inclined plate is fixedly mounted on one side of the workbench (2); the two baffles (14) are fixedly mounted on one side of the support inclined plate; two first rollers (25) are rotatably mounted between the two baffles (14); the first transmission belt (13) is sleeved on the outside of the two first rollers (25); a mounting motor (15) is fixedly mounted on one of the baffles (14); and an output end of the mounting motor (15) is fixedly connected to one of the first rollers (25).

4. The automatic carton folding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of support rods (1) are fixedly mounted on the bottom end of the workbench (2), a material unloading inclined plate (5) is fixedly mounted on the workbench (2), a long groove matching the push block (19) is formed on the unloading inclined plate (5), and a mounting square hole matching the hydraulic cylinder (11) is formed on the movable frame (21).

5. The automatic carton folding device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A trapezoidal slide bar is integrally formed on one side of the sliding plate (16), a sliding groove matching the trapezoidal slide bar is provided on the connecting plate (4), and a fixed circular groove matching the connecting motor (20) is provided in the connecting plate (4).

6. The automatic carton folding device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connecting plate (4) is provided with a mounting groove matching the servo motor (22), the connecting plate (4) is provided with a moving groove matching the push block (19), and the spiral rod (23) is provided with two threads with opposite rotation directions.

7. The automatic carton folding device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The vertical plate (10) is provided with a mounting groove matching the fixed motor (12), and the baffle plate (14) is provided with a fixing groove matching the installed motor (15).