Automatic coating equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to automatic coating equipment. The equipment disclosed by the utility model comprises a first coating mechanism, a laminating mechanism and a second coating mechanism, the first coating mechanism is used for coating a plurality of side surfaces of the material with a coating film; the laminating mechanism is used for laminating an adhesive tape on the coating film so as to seal the part of the coating film covering the plurality of side surfaces of the material; and the second coating mechanism coats a plurality of end surfaces of the material with the coating film, and seals the part of the coating film coating the plurality of end surfaces of the material by using the adhesive tape. According to the pearl wool wrapping device, automatic wrapping of pearl wool is achieved, labor and working hours are reduced, production efficiency is improved, error risks are reduced, and wrapping quality is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to automatic coating equipment. Background Art

[0002] Pearl cotton is a small and medium-sized packaging auxiliary material. Before leaving the factory, it needs to be coated with an electrostatic film on its outside to play a protective role. At present, pearl cotton is mainly coated manually, which requires multiple people to respond and consumes a lot of man-hours. In addition, the error rate of manual work is high, and the quality of coating is difficult to guarantee. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an automated coating device to realize the automated coating of pearl cotton, reduce manpower and working hours, improve production efficiency, reduce the risk of errors, and improve the coating quality.

[0004] The utility model discloses an automatic coating device, which comprises a first coating mechanism, a laminating mechanism and a second coating mechanism;

[0005] The first covering mechanism covers multiple sides of the material with a covering film;

[0006] The laminating mechanism attaches the adhesive tape to the covering film to seal the portion of the covering film covering multiple sides of the material;

[0007] The second covering mechanism covers the multiple end surfaces of the material with the covering film, and uses the adhesive tape to seal the portion of the covering film covering the multiple end surfaces of the material.

[0008] Optionally, the first covering mechanism includes a first baffle, a first driving module, a second driving module and a third driving module;

[0009] Two first baffles are respectively arranged at first opposite sides of the working platform;

[0010] The first driving module drives the first baffle to move in the second direction; the second driving module drives the first baffle to move in the third direction; the third driving module drives the first baffle to rotate around the corresponding first pair of side edges of the working platform.

[0011] Optionally, the first baffle is a right-angle baffle.

[0012] Optionally, the first covering mechanism further includes a first pushing head and a fourth driving module;

[0013] The two first pusher heads are respectively arranged at the second opposite sides of the working platform;

[0014] The fourth driving module drives the first pushing head to move in a first direction.

[0015] Optionally, the second covering mechanism includes a second pusher head, a second baffle, a third baffle, a third pusher head, a fifth drive module, a sixth drive module, a seventh drive module and an eighth drive module;

[0016] Four second pushers are respectively arranged at four corners of the working platform; two second baffles are respectively arranged at second opposite sides of the working platform and are located below the working platform; two third baffles are respectively arranged at second opposite sides of the working platform and are located above the working platform; two third pushers are respectively arranged at first opposite sides of the working platform;

[0017] The fifth driving module drives the second push head to move in the second direction; the sixth driving module drives the second baffle to move in the third direction; the seventh driving module drives the third baffle to move in the third direction; and the eighth driving module drives the third push head to move in the first direction.

[0018] Optionally, the device further comprises a first material box, a second material box, a first feeding mechanism and a second feeding mechanism;

[0019] The first feeding mechanism takes out the material to be coated from the first material box;

[0020] The second feeding mechanism takes out the covering film from the second material box.

[0021] Optionally, the device further comprises a transport mechanism;

[0022] The transfer mechanism moves the first covering mechanism to the bonding mechanism.

[0023] Optionally, the device further comprises a gripping mechanism;

[0024] The grabbing mechanism places the material bonded by the bonding mechanism to the second covering mechanism.

[0025] Optionally, the device further comprises a material unloading mechanism;

[0026] The unloading mechanism collects the material wrapped by the second wrapping mechanism and transfers it to a turnover box.

[0027] Optionally, the material is pearl cotton, and the coating film is an electrostatic film.

[0028] Compared with the prior art, the main differences and effects of the present invention are:

[0029] The utility model utilizes the first coating mechanism, the laminating mechanism and the second coating mechanism to realize the automatic coating of the pearl cotton, reduces the manpower and working hours, improves the production efficiency, reduces the risk of errors, and improves the coating quality. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] Figure 1 It is a functional module diagram of the automated coating equipment;

[0031] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the side covering mechanism in the automated covering equipment;

[0032] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the side cladding process;

[0033] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the top surface bonding mechanism in the automated coating equipment;

[0034] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the top surface bonding process;

[0035] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the end surface coating mechanism in the automated coating equipment;

[0036] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the end-surface coating process. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] In order to make the purpose and technical solution of the embodiment of the utility model clearer, the technical solution of the embodiment of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings of the embodiment of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiment is a part of the embodiment of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the described embodiment of 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.

[0038] The embodiment of the utility model relates to an automated coating device. Figures 1 to 7 The automated coating equipment is described in detail.

[0039] <Loading>

[0040] like Figure 1 As shown, the automated coating equipment 100 includes a material box 101 (ie, a first material box) for storing materials to be coated.

[0041] In one embodiment, the material is pearl cotton 200. Pearl cotton 200 is also called polyethylene foam, which is formed by physical foaming of low-density polyethylene grease, and has many advantages such as water-proof and moisture-proof, shock-proof, sound-proof, and heat-insulating. It gradually replaces packaging materials such as paper and corrugated cardboard boxes and becomes a new type of environmentally friendly packaging material. Pearl cotton 200 is usually cut into rectangular blocks, and pearl cotton 200 of the same size are stacked together and placed in the material box 101. For convenience, the following description is made using pearl cotton 200 as an example, but it can be understood that the automatic coating equipment 100 of the utility model can also be used to coat other materials, which is not limited here.

[0042] In one embodiment, the material box 101 includes a plurality of limiting plates and a bottom plate. The limiting plates and the bottom plate are made of materials such as metal, plastic, etc., and the limiting plates and the bottom plate enclose a rectangular space to accommodate the stacked pearl cotton 200. Optionally, at least some of the plurality of limiting plates are movable to adjust the size of the rectangular space, so as to accommodate pearl cotton 200 of different sizes.

[0043] In one embodiment, the material box 101 also includes a driving module and a height sensor. In this article, the driving module generally includes at least a part of components such as a cylinder, a servo system and a rack, the driving module is arranged below the bottom plate of the material box 101, and the height sensor is arranged on one side of the material box 101. The driving module lifts the bottom plate to lift the top pearl cotton 200 in the stacked form of pearl cotton 200 to a set height defined by the height sensor (for example, the top pearl cotton 200 is flush with the top opening of the material box 101, or the top pearl cotton 200 is slightly lower than the top opening of the material box 101), so as to facilitate material collection.

[0044] In one embodiment, the material box 101 further includes a weighing sensor and an alarm unit. The weighing sensor is arranged below the bottom plate of the material box 101, and the weighing sensor is connected to the alarm unit. The weighing sensor senses the weight of the pearl cotton 200 in the material box 101, and when the weight is less than a set threshold, it is determined that the amount of the pearl cotton 200 is insufficient, so that the alarm unit issues an alarm, indicating that the pearl cotton 200 needs to be added to the material box 101 or the machine needs to be shut down.

[0045] In one embodiment, there are one or more material boxes 101. When there are multiple material boxes 101, if the amount of pearl cotton 200 in one material box 101 is insufficient and needs to be added, the material box 101 can be replaced with another full material box 101, so that material can be taken and added without stopping the machine.

[0046] Continue as Figure 1 As shown, the automatic coating equipment 100 further includes a loading mechanism 102 (ie, a first loading mechanism) for taking out the material to be coated from the material box 101 .

[0047] In one embodiment, the feeding mechanism 102 includes a suction cup and a drive module. The suction cup includes, for example, one or more suction nozzles, and the position and number of the suction nozzles can be adjusted according to the size of the pearl cotton 200. The drive module is, for example, a three-axis drive module. The drive module of the feeding mechanism 102 drives the suction cup to move to the top opening of the material box 101, and the suction cup absorbs the top pearl cotton 200. At this time, the drive module of the material box 101 lifts the bottom plate to lift the new pearl cotton 200 to the top opening, and the drive module of the feeding mechanism 102 drives the suction cup to move to a specified position (for example, the working platform 1061 to be described below), and the suction cup stops absorbing, so that the pearl cotton 200 is placed on the working platform 1061.

[0048] It can be understood that when there are multiple production lines, the driving module of the feeding mechanism 102 continues to drive the suction cup to move to the same material box 101 or another material box 101 to adsorb the top pearl cotton 200, and then drives the suction cup to move to the working platform of another production line, the suction cup stops adsorption, and the pearl cotton 200 is placed on the working platform.

[0049] Continue as Figure 1 As shown, the automated coating equipment 100 further includes a material box 103 (ie, a second material box) for storing the coating film.

[0050] In one embodiment, the coating film is an electrostatic film 300. The electrostatic film 300 is usually made of materials such as polyethylene and polyvinyl chloride, and can adhere to the material by virtue of its own electrostatic adsorption ability, and is sealed by an adhesive tape 400 to play a protective role. The electrostatic film 300 is usually cut into rectangular pieces, and electrostatic films 300 of the same size are stacked together and placed in the material box 103. For convenience, the electrostatic film 300 is used as an example for explanation below, but it can be understood that the automatic coating equipment 100 of the utility model can also be coated with other coating films, which is not limited here.

[0051] In one embodiment, the material box 103 includes a plurality of limiting posts and a bottom plate. The limiting posts and the bottom plate are made of, for example, metal, plastic or the like wrapped with an elastomer to avoid damaging the electrostatic film 300, and the limiting posts and the bottom plate enclose a rectangular space to accommodate the stacked electrostatic film 300. Optionally, at least some of the plurality of limiting posts are movable to adjust the size of the rectangular space, so as to accommodate electrostatic films 300 of different sizes.

[0052] In one embodiment, the material box 103 further includes a driving module and a height sensor. The driving module is disposed below the bottom plate of the material box 103, and the height sensor is disposed on one side of the material box 103. The driving module lifts the bottom plate to lift the top electrostatic film 300 in the stacked form of electrostatic films 300 to a set height defined by the height sensor (for example, the top electrostatic film 300 is flush with the top opening of the material box 103, or the top electrostatic film 300 is slightly lower than the top opening of the material box 103), thereby facilitating material removal.

[0053] In one embodiment, the material box 103 further includes a weighing sensor and an alarm unit. The weighing sensor is disposed below the bottom plate of the material box 103, and the weighing sensor is connected to the alarm unit. The weighing sensor senses the weight of the electrostatic film 300 in the material box 103, and when the weight is less than a set threshold, it is determined that the amount of the electrostatic film 300 is insufficient, so that the alarm unit issues an alarm, indicating that the electrostatic film 300 needs to be added to the material box 103 or the machine needs to be shut down.

[0054] In one embodiment, there are one or more material boxes 103. When there are multiple material boxes 103, if the amount of electrostatic film 300 in one material box 103 is insufficient and needs to be refilled, the material box 103 can be replaced with another full material box 103, so that material can be taken and added without stopping the machine.

[0055] Continue as Figure 1 As shown, the automated coating equipment 100 further includes a loading mechanism 104 (ie, a second loading mechanism) for taking out the coating film from the material box 103 .

[0056] In one embodiment, the feeding mechanism 104 includes a suction cup and a drive module. The suction cup includes, for example, one or more suction nozzles, and the position and number of the suction nozzles can be adjusted according to the size of the electrostatic film 300. The drive module is, for example, a three-axis drive module. The drive module of the feeding mechanism 104 drives the suction cup to move to the top opening of the material box 103, and the suction cup adsorbs the top electrostatic film 300. At this time, the drive module of the material box 103 lifts the bottom plate to lift the new electrostatic film 300 to the top opening, and the drive module of the feeding mechanism 104 drives the suction cup to move to a specified position (for example, the working platform 1061 to be described below), and the suction cup stops adsorption, so that the electrostatic film 300 is placed on the working platform 1061.

[0057] Considering that the stacked electrostatic films 300 may adsorb each other due to the vacuum adsorption capacity, after the suction cup of the loading mechanism 104 adsorbs the top electrostatic film 300, the driving module of the loading mechanism 104 can first drive the suction cup to move up and down to remove excess electrostatic film 300.

[0058] It can be understood that when there are multiple production lines, the driving module of the loading mechanism 104 continues to drive the suction cup to move to the same material box 103 or another material box 103 to adsorb the top electrostatic film 300, and then drives the suction cup to move to the working platform of another production line, the suction cup stops adsorption, and the electrostatic film 300 is placed on the working platform.

[0059] Continue as Figure 1 As shown, the automated coating equipment 100 further includes an anti-multiple sheet adsorption mechanism 105 for removing excess coating film during material removal.

[0060] In one embodiment, the anti-multiple adsorption mechanism 105 includes an air knife. The air knife is arranged on one side of the material box 103, and the air knife includes a plurality of air outlets. After the suction cup adsorbs the top electrostatic film 300, the driving module of the material box 103 first lowers the bottom plate, and the plurality of air outlets of the air knife spray gas to blow away the excess film that may be adsorbed on the top electrostatic film 300 due to vacuum, and then the air knife stops working, at which time the driving module lifts the bottom plate again to lift the new electrostatic film 300 to the top opening of the material box 103.

[0061] In one embodiment, the anti-multiple adsorption mechanism 105 further includes a suction cup and a drive module. The suction cup includes, for example, one or more suction nozzles, and the position and number of the suction nozzles can be adjusted according to the size of the electrostatic film 300. The drive module is, for example, a three-axis drive module. After the suction cup of the feeding mechanism 104 adsorbs the top electrostatic film 300, the drive module of the anti-multiple adsorption mechanism 105 drives its suction cup to move to the other side of the top electrostatic film 300, and the suction cup of the anti-multiple adsorption mechanism 105 also adsorbs the top electrostatic film 300. Since the suction force of the suction cup of the anti-multiple adsorption mechanism 105 is set to be smaller than the suction force of the suction cup of the feeding mechanism 104, if there is only one top electrostatic film 300, the suction cup of the anti-multiple adsorption mechanism 105 will not affect the adsorption work of the suction cup of the feeding mechanism 104. If there is excess film adsorbed on the top electrostatic film 300 due to vacuum, the suction cup of the anti-multiple adsorption mechanism 105 can adsorb the excess film, and the suction cup of the feeding mechanism 104 only adsorbs one top electrostatic film 300.

[0062] <Side Covering>

[0063] like Figure 1 As shown, the automated covering equipment 100 further includes a side covering mechanism 106 (ie, a first covering mechanism) for covering multiple sides of the material with a covering film.

[0064] like Figure 2As shown, there is a working platform 1061, which can be a part of the side covering mechanism 106, or the working platform 1061 can be independent of the side covering mechanism 106. The working platform 1061 is generally rectangular, and in this document, the length direction of the working platform 1061 is referred to as the first direction, the width direction is referred to as the second direction, and the height direction is referred to as the third direction, and therefore the long sides of the working platform 1061 are referred to as the first pair of sides, and the short sides are referred to as the second pair of sides.

[0065] In one embodiment, the working platform 1061 includes a plurality of suction holes. The plurality of suction holes are arranged on the surface of the working platform 1061. When the suction cup of the feeding mechanism 104 adsorbs the top electrostatic film 300 and moves to the working platform 1061, the suction cup stops adsorbing and the plurality of suction holes start working, so that the electrostatic film 300 is placed on the working platform 1061, and the wrinkle phenomenon of the electrostatic film 300 is reduced.

[0066] In one embodiment, the working platform 1061 includes a main body and a plurality of flat panels. The main body and the plurality of flat panels are assembled together, and the plurality of flat panels can move relative to the main body, so as to adjust the size of the working surface of the working platform 1061 to adapt to the size of the electrostatic film 300. A plurality of suction holes are provided on the surface of the main body and the plurality of flat panels, so that when the flat panels move outward relative to the main body, the electrostatic film 300 can be adsorbed and stretched, thereby further reducing the wrinkling phenomenon of the electrostatic film 300.

[0067] Continue as Figure 2 As shown, the side covering mechanism 106 includes a baffle 1062 (ie, a first baffle), a drive module 1063 (ie, a first drive module), a drive module 1064 (ie, a second drive module) and a drive module 1065 (ie, a third drive module).

[0068] In one embodiment, two baffles 1062 are respectively arranged at the long side (i.e., the first pair of sides) of the working platform 1061. The driving module 1063 drives the baffle 1062 to move in the width direction of the working platform 1061, so that the baffle 1062 can be moved closer to and farther from the working platform 1061. The driving module 1064 drives the baffle 1062 to move in the height direction of the working platform 1061, so that the baffle 1062 can be raised and lowered relative to the working platform 1061. The driving module 1065 drives the baffle 1062 to rotate with the corresponding long side of the working platform 1061 as the axis, so that the baffle 1062 can be rotated from the corresponding long side of the working platform 1061 to the top of the working platform 1061.

[0069] like Figure 3 As shown and referenced Figure 2First, the suction cup of the feeding mechanism 104 adsorbs the top electrostatic film 300 and moves to the working platform 1061, the suction cup stops adsorption, and the multiple suction holes of the working platform 1061 start to work, so that the electrostatic film 300 is placed on the working platform 1061. Then, the suction cup of the feeding mechanism 102 adsorbs the top pearl cotton 200 and moves to the working platform 1061, the suction cup stops adsorption, so that the pearl cotton 200 is placed on the electrostatic film 300 and is located in the center of the electrostatic film 300. The pearl cotton 200, the electrostatic film 300 and the working platform 1061 are all rectangular, wherein the long sides of the pearl cotton 200 are respectively parallel to the short sides of the electrostatic film 300 and the long sides of the working platform 1061, and the short sides of the pearl cotton 200 are respectively parallel to the long sides of the electrostatic film 300 and the short sides of the working platform 1061. At this time, Figure 3 As shown in part (a), the electrostatic film 300 has covered the bottom surface of the EPE foam 200 (ie, the surface of the EPE foam 200 facing the working platform 1061).

[0070] Then, the driving module 1063 drives the baffle 1062 to move in the width direction of the working platform 1061, so that the baffle 1062 is close to the working platform 1061, until the distance between the two baffles 1062 is equal to or slightly greater than the width of the EPE 200. Then, the driving module 1064 drives the baffle 1062 to move in the height direction of the working platform 1061, so that the baffle 1062 rises relative to the working platform 1061, until the two baffles 1062 are flush with the top surface of the EPE 200 (that is, the surface of the EPE 200 away from the working platform 1061), or the two baffles 1062 are slightly higher than the top surface of the EPE 200. At this time, Figure 3 As shown in part (b), since the baffle 1062 drives the electrostatic film 300 to move together, the electrostatic film 300 has covered the left and right sides of the pearl cotton 200.

[0071] Then, the driving module 1065 drives the baffle 1062 to rotate with the corresponding long side of the working platform 1061 as the axis, so that the baffle 1062 rotates from the corresponding long side of the working platform 1061 to the top of the working platform 1061. It can be understood that the rotation order or rotation speed of the two baffles 1062 can be different, so that one baffle 1062 rotates to the top of the working platform 1061 first and then withdraws, and then the other baffle 1062 rotates to the top of the working platform 1061. At this time, if Figure 3 As shown in part (c), since the baffle 1062 drives the electrostatic film 300 to move together, the electrostatic film 300 has covered the top surface of the pearl cotton 200.

[0072] It can be understood that the length of the short side of the electrostatic film 300 is greater than the length of the long side of the pearl cotton 200, so that the excess part of the short side of the electrostatic film 300 can be used for the end surface coating process to be described below, and the length of the long side of the electrostatic film 300 is greater than the circumference of the end surface of the pearl cotton 200, so that after the side coating is completed, the electrostatic film 300 can completely cover the top surface of the pearl cotton 200 without exposing the pearl cotton 200.

[0073] Return to Figure 2 And refer to Figure 3 , the baffle 1062 is a right-angle baffle. One surface of the right-angle baffle is perpendicular to the work surface of the work platform 1061, and this surface is used to drive the electrostatic film 300 to cover the left and right sides of the pearl cotton 200 when the baffle 1062 rises relative to the work platform 1061, and the other surface of the right-angle baffle is parallel to the work surface of the work platform 1061, and this surface is used to drive the electrostatic film 300 to cover the top surface of the pearl cotton 200 when the baffle 1062 rotates from the corresponding long side of the work platform 1061 to the top of the work platform 1061. It can be understood that the baffle 1062 can also be a flat baffle, and the surface of the flat baffle is parallel to the work surface of the work platform 1061.

[0074] Continue as Figure 2 As shown and referenced Figure 3 The side covering mechanism 106 further includes a push head 1066 (ie, a first push head) and a drive module 1067 (ie, a fourth drive module).

[0075] In one embodiment, two pushers 1066 are respectively disposed at the short sides (ie, the second opposite sides) of the working platform 1061. The driving module 1067 drives the pushers 1066 to move in the length direction of the working platform 1061, so that the pushers 1066 move closer to and farther from the working platform 1061.

[0076] After the pearl cotton 200 is placed on the electrostatic film 300, the driving module 1067 first drives the pusher head 1066 to approach the working platform 1061 until the two pusher heads 1066 contact the pearl cotton 200, and the driving module 1067 then drives the pusher head 1066 to move in the length direction of the working platform 1061, so that the pearl cotton 200 is positioned in the center of the electrostatic film 300, and the position of the pearl cotton 200 is always maintained unchanged during the subsequent side covering process, thereby achieving the effect of limiting and fixing.

[0077] In one embodiment, the outer surface of the push head 1066 is coated with a non-stick layer (such as a Teflon layer), so as to facilitate the separation of the adhesive tape 400 from the push head 1066 during the top surface bonding process to be described below.

[0078] <Top surface fitting>

[0079] like Figure 1 As shown, the automated covering equipment 100 further includes a top surface bonding mechanism 107 (ie, bonding mechanism) for bonding the adhesive tape 400 to the covering film.

[0080] like Figure 4 As shown, the top surface laminating mechanism 107 includes a support column 1071 and a driving module 1072. The adhesive tape 400 in a roll form is supported by the support column 1071 and is rotatable, and the driving module 1072 is, for example, a two-axis driving module.

[0081] The top surface laminating mechanism 107 is usually arranged side by side with the working platform 1061 (that is, the laminating mechanism 107 is arranged on the long side of the working platform 1061 and is further away from the working platform 1061 than the baffle 1062). At this time, considering that the driving module 1072 can only drive the supporting column 1071 to move together with the adhesive tape 400 in the length direction and height direction of the working platform 1061, the automatic coating equipment 100 also includes a transport mechanism 108 for at least moving the working platform 1061 together with the pearl cotton 200 on which the four sides have been coated with the electrostatic film 300 to the top surface laminating mechanism 107 for top surface laminating operation. In addition, in the case where the working platform 1061 is a part of the side coating mechanism 106, the transport mechanism 108 can move the entire side coating mechanism 106 together to the top surface laminating mechanism 107 for top surface laminating operation. As an example, the transfer mechanism 108 includes a moving track and a driving module, and the driving module drives the working platform 1061 or the entire side covering mechanism 106 to move on the moving track.

[0082] It is understandable that the driving module 1072 can also be a three-axis driving module. In this case, the transfer mechanism 108 can be omitted. The driving module 1072 drives the supporting column 1071 together with the adhesive tape 400 to move to the working platform 1061 to perform the top surface bonding operation.

[0083] like Figure 5 As shown and referenced Figure 4 When performing the top surface bonding operation, the driving module 1072 first drives the support column 1071 to move together with the adhesive tape 400 to one short side of the working platform 1061, so that the adhesive tape 400 contacts the corresponding push head 1066 at the short side and the adhesive tape is attached to the corresponding push head 1066. The driving module 1072 then drives the support column 1071 to move together with the adhesive tape 400 in the length direction of the working platform 1061 to the other short side of the working platform 1061, so that the adhesive tape 400 contacts the corresponding push head 1066 at the short side and the adhesive tape is attached to the corresponding push head 1066. At this time, Figure 5As shown in part (b), the pulled adhesive tape 400 is attached to the electrostatic film 300 to seal the portion of the electrostatic film 300 covering the four sides of the pearl cotton 200 (i.e., the overlapping portion of the electrostatic film 300 at the top surface of the pearl cotton 200). After the top surface lamination is completed, the driving module 1067 drives the push head 1066 away from the working platform 1061, so that the adhesive tape is separated from the push head 1066, and the portion of the adhesive tape 400 that is longer than the electrostatic film 300 will be used for the end surface lamination process to be described below.

[0084] <End Covering>

[0085] like Figure 1 As shown, the automated coating equipment 100 further includes an end surface coating mechanism 109 (ie, a second coating mechanism) for coating multiple end surfaces of the material with a coating film and sealing the portion of the coating film coating the multiple end surfaces of the material with an adhesive tape.

[0086] like Figure 6 As shown, there is a working platform 1091 , and similar to the working platform 1061 , the working platform 1091 can be a part of the end cladding mechanism 109 , or the working platform 1091 can be independent of the side cladding mechanism 109 .

[0087] In the case where the working platform 1091 is a part of the end surface coating mechanism 109, the automated coating equipment 100 also includes a gripping mechanism 110 for placing the pearl cotton 200 and its electrostatic film 300 bonded by the top surface bonding mechanism 107 on the working platform 1091 of the end surface coating mechanism 109 for end surface coating operation. As an example, the gripping mechanism 110 includes a suction cup and a driving module, wherein the suction cup includes, for example, one or more suction nozzles, and the position and number of the suction nozzles can be adjusted according to the size of the pearl cotton 200, the driving module is, for example, a three-axis driving module, and the driving module of the gripping mechanism 110 drives the suction cup to move to the working platform 1061, and the suction cup absorbs the pearl cotton 200 and its electrostatic film 300 attached to the top surface, and then the driving module drives the suction cup to move to the working platform 1091, and the suction cup stops absorbing, so that the pearl cotton 200 and its electrostatic film 300 attached to the top surface are placed on the working platform 1091.

[0088] In addition, when the working platform 1091 is independent of the end face coating mechanism 109, the working platform 1091 and the working platform 1061 can be the same working platform, and the transfer mechanism 108 moves the working platform together with the pearl cotton 200 and the electrostatic film 300 attached to the top surface thereon to the end face coating mechanism 109 for the end face coating operation.

[0089] The working platform 1091 is generally rectangular. In this document, the length direction of the working platform 1091 is referred to as the first direction, the width direction is referred to as the second direction, the height direction is referred to as the third direction, and therefore the long sides of the working platform 1091 are referred to as the first pair of sides, and the short sides are referred to as the second pair of sides.

[0090] In one embodiment, the working platform 1091 includes a plurality of suction holes. The plurality of suction holes are arranged on the surface of the working platform 1091, and the plurality of suction holes work to absorb the pearl cotton 200 and the electrostatic film 300 attached to the top surface onto the working platform 1091.

[0091] In one embodiment, the working platform 1091 includes a main body and a plurality of plane plates. The main body and the plurality of plane plates are assembled together, and the plurality of plane plates can be moved relative to the main body, so as to adjust the size of the working table of the working platform 1091 to adapt to the size of the pearl cotton 200 and the electrostatic film 300 attached to the top surface.

[0092] Continue as Figure 6 As shown, the end surface covering mechanism 109 includes a push head 1092 (i.e., a second push head), a baffle 1093 (i.e., a second baffle), a baffle 1094 (i.e., a third baffle), a push head 1095 (i.e., a third push head), a drive module 1096 (i.e., a fifth drive module), a drive module 1097 (i.e., a sixth drive module), a drive module 1098 (i.e., a seventh drive module) and a drive module 1099 (i.e., an eighth drive module).

[0093] In one embodiment, four push heads 1092 are respectively arranged at the four corners of the working platform 1091 , and the driving module 1096 drives the push heads 1092 to move in the width direction of the working platform 1091 , so that the push heads 1092 can move closer to and farther away from the working platform 1091 .

[0094] The two baffles 1093 are respectively arranged on the short sides of the working platform 1091 and are located below the working platform 1091. The driving module 1097 drives the baffles 1093 to move in the height direction of the working platform 1091, so that the baffles 1093 can rise and fall relative to the working platform 1091.

[0095] The two baffles 1094 are respectively arranged on the short sides of the working platform 1091 and are located above the working platform 1091. The driving module 1098 drives the baffles 1094 to move in the height direction of the working platform 1091, so that the baffles 1094 can rise and fall relative to the working platform 1091.

[0096] The two push heads 1095 are respectively arranged at the long sides of the working platform 1091 , and the driving module 1099 drives the push heads 1095 to move in the length direction of the working platform 1091 , so that the push heads 1095 can move closer to and farther away from the working platform 1091 .

[0097] like Figure 7 As shown and referenced Figure 6 First, the multiple air suction holes of the working platform 1091 work to absorb the EPE 200 and its electrostatic film 300 attached to the top surface onto the working platform 1091. The EPE 200 and the working platform 1091 are both rectangular, wherein the long side of the EPE 200 is parallel to the long side of the working platform 1091, and the short side of the EPE 200 is parallel to the short side of the working platform 1091. At this time, Figure 7 As shown in part (a), the top surface of the EPE foam 200 sealed with the adhesive tape 400 faces upward (ie, the adhesive tape 400 is away from the surface of the working platform 1091).

[0098] Then, the driving module 1096 drives the push head 1092 to move in the width direction of the working platform 1091, so that the push head 1092 is close to the corresponding end surface of the pearl cotton 200 relative to the working platform 1091, so as to Figure 7 As shown in part (b), the excess part of the electrostatic film 300 covering the left and right sides of the pearl cotton 200 is folded and covers the corresponding end faces of the pearl cotton 200. The driving module 1096 then drives the pusher head 1092 to move in the width direction of the working platform 1091, so that the pusher head 1092 is close to the corresponding end face of the pearl cotton 200 and moves away from the working platform 1091 to exit.

[0099] Then, the driving module 1097 drives the baffle 1093 to move in the height direction of the working platform 1091, so that the baffle 1093 is raised relative to the working platform 1091 along the corresponding end surface of the pearl cotton 200, so as to Figure 7 As shown in part (c), the excess part of the electrostatic film 300 covering the bottom surface of the pearl cotton 200 is folded and covers the corresponding end surface of the pearl cotton 200. The driving module 1097 then drives the baffle 1093 to move in the height direction of the working platform 1091, so that the baffle 1093 is close to the corresponding end surface of the pearl cotton 200 and descends relative to the working platform 1091 to exit.

[0100] Then, the driving module 1098 drives the baffle 1094 to move in the height direction of the working platform 1091, so that the baffle 1094 is close to the corresponding end surface of the pearl cotton 200 and descends relative to the working platform 1091, so as to Figure 7As shown in part (d) of the embodiment, the excess part of the electrostatic film 300 covering the top surface of the pearl cotton 200 and its adhesive tape 400 are folded and cover the corresponding end surface of the pearl cotton 200. The driving module 1098 then drives the baffle 1094 to move in the height direction of the working platform 1091, so that the baffle 1094 is raised relative to the working platform 1091 along the corresponding end surface of the pearl cotton 200 to exit.

[0101] Then, the driving module 1099 drives the push head 1095 to move in the length direction of the working platform 1091, so that the push head 1095 is close to the bottom surface of the pearl cotton 200 relative to the working platform 1091, so as to Figure 7 As shown in part (e), the excess part of the electrostatic film 300 and its adhesive tape 400 covering the corresponding end surface of the pearl cotton 200 are folded and cover the bottom surface of the pearl cotton 200. The driving module 1099 then drives the pusher head 1095 to move in the length direction of the working platform 1091, so that the pusher head 1095 is close to the bottom surface of the pearl cotton 200 and moves away from the working platform 1091 to exit.

[0102] At this time, the electrostatic film 300 has covered the two end surfaces of the EPE 200, and the portion of the electrostatic film 300 covering the two end surfaces of the EPE 200 has been sealed using an adhesive tape, and the automated coating process of the EPE 200 is completed.

[0103] <Cutting>

[0104] like Figure 1 As shown, the automated coating equipment 100 further includes a material unloading mechanism 111 for collecting the materials coated by the end surface coating mechanism 110 and transferring the materials into a turnover box.

[0105] In one embodiment, the unloading mechanism 111 includes a bracket and a tray. The bracket and the tray are made of materials such as metal, plastic, etc., and the bracket supports the tray to collect the pearl cotton 200 that has been automatically coated. Optionally, the gripping mechanism 110 or another gripping mechanism places the pearl cotton 200 that has been automatically coated from the working platform 1091 onto the tray.

[0106] In one embodiment, the tray is tilted so that the collected EPE 200 can automatically slide into the turnover box.

[0107] It should be noted that in the claims and description of this patent, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, the elements defined by the sentence "including one" do not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the elements.

[0108] Although the present invention has been illustrated and described with reference to certain preferred embodiments thereof, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes may be made in form and details without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automated coating device, characterized in that: The device comprises a first covering mechanism, a laminating mechanism and a second covering mechanism; The first covering mechanism covers multiple sides of the material with a covering film; The laminating mechanism attaches the adhesive tape to the covering film to seal the portion of the covering film covering multiple sides of the material; The second covering mechanism covers the multiple end surfaces of the material with the covering film, and uses the adhesive tape to seal the portion of the covering film covering the multiple end surfaces of the material.

2. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that The first covering mechanism includes a first baffle, a first driving module, a second driving module and a third driving module; Two first baffles are respectively arranged at first opposite sides of the working platform; The first driving module drives the first baffle to move in the second direction; the second driving module drives the first baffle to move in the third direction; the third driving module drives the first baffle to rotate around the corresponding first pair of side edges of the working platform.

3. The device according to claim 2, characterized in that The first baffle is a right-angle baffle.

4. The device according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that The first covering mechanism also includes a first pusher head and a fourth driving module; The two first pusher heads are respectively arranged at the second opposite sides of the working platform; The fourth driving module drives the first pushing head to move in a first direction.

5. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that The second covering mechanism includes a second pusher head, a second baffle, a third baffle, a third pusher head, a fifth drive module, a sixth drive module, a seventh drive module and an eighth drive module; Four second pushers are respectively arranged at four corners of the working platform; two second baffles are respectively arranged at second opposite sides of the working platform and are located below the working platform; two third baffles are respectively arranged at second opposite sides of the working platform and are located above the working platform; Two third pusher heads are respectively arranged at first opposite sides of the working platform; The fifth driving module drives the second push head to move in the second direction; the sixth driving module drives the second baffle to move in the third direction; the seventh driving module drives the third baffle to move in the third direction; and the eighth driving module drives the third push head to move in the first direction.

6. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that The device also includes a first material box, a second material box, a first feeding mechanism and a second feeding mechanism; The first feeding mechanism takes out the material to be coated from the first material box; The second feeding mechanism takes out the covering film from the second material box.

7. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that The device also includes a transfer mechanism; The transfer mechanism moves the first covering mechanism to the bonding mechanism.

8. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that The device also includes a gripping mechanism; The grabbing mechanism places the material bonded by the bonding mechanism to the second covering mechanism.

9. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that The device also includes a feeding mechanism; The unloading mechanism collects the material wrapped by the second wrapping mechanism and transfers it to a turnover box.

10. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that The material is pearl cotton, and the coating film is an electrostatic film.

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