Operation towel folding and feeding machine

By designing a surgical towel folding feeder, the clamping motor and rotating disc can be used to realize automatic clamping, continuous feeding and automatic folding of the surgical towel, solving the problem of low manual operation efficiency in the prior art and improving production efficiency.

CN222974449UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-13TAIZHOU JUNFENG MEDICAL SUPPLIES CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421739952.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-23
Publication Date
2025-06-13
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-23

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Technical Problem

During the production process of existing surgical towels, the folding and feeding process requires a lot of labor, resulting in inefficiency.

Method used

A surgical towel folding feeder is designed, including a fixed frame, a rotating disc, a clamping assembly and a feeding assembly. The surgical towel is clamped and fixed by the clamping motor, and the rotating disc and movable rod are used to achieve continuous feeding and automatic folding of the surgical towel.

Benefits of technology

The automatic folding and feeding of surgical towels is realized, which simplifies work flow and improves production efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of gauze production equipment, and discloses an operation towel folding and feeding machine which comprises a fixed rack, a driving rod is rotatably arranged on the surface of the fixed rack, two rotating discs are fixedly connected to the surface of the driving rod, a plurality of clamping assemblies are rotatably arranged between the two rotating discs, and the clamping assemblies are fixedly connected to the surface of the driving rod. The clamping assembly is used for clamping and feeding the operation towel. The clamping assembly is arranged on the surface of the rotating disc, the rotating disc can be used for driving the clamping assembly to rotate, then operation towels can be continuously conveyed to the position of the feeding assembly, continuous feeding of the operation towels is achieved, the clamping motor can be used for driving the first movable frame and the second movable frame to rotate in the opposite directions, and the operation towels can be continuously fed. And then clamping pieces on the surfaces of the first movable frame and the second movable frame are driven to clamp and fix the operation towel, so that the operation towel is conveniently fed and conveyed for subsequent folding operation, the working process is simplified, and the working efficiency is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of gauze production equipment, and more specifically to a surgical towel folding and feeding machine. Background Art

[0002] At present, there is no online connection device for a drum folding and patting gauze folding machine and a four-side sealed flat packaging machine on the market. Among them, the drum folding and patting gauze folding machine is mainly characterized in that the folding pats arranged on the drum and the flannelette pasted on the drum complete the folding process of the gauze through related actions, and all actions are realized by a main motor through various transmission mechanisms.

[0003] The current production process of surgical square towels is mainly: the folding machine folds the gauze piece - manual stuffing into the flat packaging machine - the flat packaging machine packs. This folding and feeding process of surgical towels requires a large amount of manual labor, and the work process is cumbersome and time-consuming, resulting in low production efficiency. Therefore, we have designed a surgical towel folding and feeding machine to improve the problems existing in the existing folding machine. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] In order to overcome the above-mentioned defects of the prior art, the utility model provides a surgical towel folding and feeding machine, which has the advantages of simplifying the process and improving work efficiency, etc., to solve the problems existing in the above-mentioned background art.

[0005] The utility model provides the following technical solutions: a surgical towel folding and feeding machine, including a fixed frame, a driving rod is rotatably arranged on the surface of the fixed frame, two rotating disks are fixedly connected to the surface of the driving rod, and a plurality of clamping assemblies are rotatably arranged between the two rotating disks, and the clamping assemblies are used for clamping and feeding the surgical towel;

[0006] The clamping assembly includes a driving box fixed on the surface of the rotating disk, a clamping motor is fixed on the surface of the driving box, an output shaft of the clamping motor extends into the interior of the driving box and is fixedly connected with a driving gear, a driven shaft is rotatably arranged on the inner wall of the driving box, a driven gear is fixed on the surface of the driven shaft, the driving gear is meshed with the driven gear, the output shaft of the clamping motor and the end of the driven shaft are respectively fixedly connected with a first movable frame and a second movable frame, and a plurality of clamping pieces are fixedly connected to the surfaces of the first movable frame and the second movable frame;

[0007] Through the above technical solutions, the clamping motor can be used to drive the first movable frame and the second movable frame to rotate in opposite directions, and then drive the clamping pieces on the surfaces of the first movable frame and the second movable frame to clamp and fix the surgical towel, so as to facilitate the feeding and conveying of the surgical towel for subsequent folding operations. The rotating disk can be used to drive the clamping assembly to rotate, and then the surgical towel can be continuously conveyed to the position of the feeding assembly to realize the continuous feeding of the surgical towel;

[0008] Two extension frames are fixedly connected to the side of the fixed frame. A feeding component and a folding component are arranged between the two extension frames. The feeding component includes a movable rod rotatably arranged between the two extension frames. A plurality of limiting bottom plates are fixedly connected to the surface of the movable rod. Two movable sleeves are rotatably sleeved on the surface of the movable rod. A linkage rod is fixedly connected between the two movable sleeves. A turning plate is fixedly connected to the surface of the linkage rod. The movable sleeve is used to drive the turning plate to rotate to the upper surface of the limiting bottom plate. Through the above technical solution, when the rotating disk drives the clamping component to rotate the surgical towel to the surface of the limiting bottom plate, the second turning motor is further used to drive the turning plate to rotate and press and limit the surgical towel on the surface of the limiting bottom plate.

[0009] Furthermore, the positions of the plurality of limiting bottom plates and the clamping pieces are staggered with each other. The positions of the plurality of limiting bottom plates and the clamping pieces are staggered with each other. A first turning motor is fixed on the surface of the extension frame. The output shaft of the first turning motor is fixedly connected to the end of the movable rod. The limiting bottom plate and the turning plate are used to limit and turn the surgical towel. The limiting bottom plate and the turning plate are used to limit and turn the surgical towel.

[0010] Furthermore, a second turning motor is fixedly connected to the surface of the extension frame. A first gear is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the second turning motor. A second gear is fixedly connected to the surface of the movable sleeve. The first gear meshes with the second gear.

[0011] Furthermore, the folding component includes two support frames fixed on the surface of the extension frame. A folding frame is rotatably connected to the surface of the support frame through a rotating shaft. A folding motor is fixed on the surface of the extension frame. The output shaft of the folding motor is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft of the folding frame. Through the above technical solution, after the feeding component transfers the surgical towel to the surface of the discharge plate, the two folding motors are used to drive the folding frames to rotate successively, and then the folding frames are used to fold the surgical towel from both sides of the discharge plate respectively, so that the surgical towel is folded into a square shape.

[0012] Furthermore, a discharge motor is fixedly installed between the two extension frames. The output shaft of the discharge motor is fixedly connected to a discharge rotating rod. A connecting plate is fixedly connected to the surface of the discharge rotating rod. A discharge plate is fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting plate. The discharge plate is located between the two folding frames.

[0013] Furthermore, a strip-shaped discharge box is arranged at the top of the extension frame. The position of the strip-shaped discharge box corresponds to that of the discharge plate. The discharge plate is used to lift the folded surgical towel into the strip-shaped discharge box. Through the above technical solution, the discharge motor is used to drive the discharge rotating rod to rotate 90 degrees, so as to drive the discharge plate to lift and convey the surgical towel into the strip-shaped discharge box, realizing the automatic folding and discharging of the surgical towel.

[0014] Furthermore, a driving motor is fixedly installed on the side surface of the fixed frame, and one end of an output shaft driving rod of the driving motor is fixedly connected. The driving motor is used to drive the rotating disk to rotate.

[0015] Furthermore, several of the clamping pieces are evenly and symmetrically distributed on the surfaces of the first movable frame and the second movable frame.

[0016] Technical effects and advantages of the present utility model:

[0017] 1. By providing a clamping assembly on the surface of the rotating disk in the present utility model, the rotating disk can be used to drive the clamping assembly to rotate, and then the surgical towel can be continuously conveyed to the position of the feeding assembly, realizing continuous feeding of the surgical towel. Moreover, the clamping motor can be used to drive the first movable frame and the second movable frame to rotate in the opposite direction, and then drive the clamping pieces on the surfaces of the first movable frame and the second movable frame to clamp and fix the surgical towel, thus facilitating the feeding and conveying of the surgical towel for subsequent folding operations, simplifying the work process, and being beneficial to improving work efficiency.

[0018] 2. By providing a feeding assembly on the surface of the extension frame in the present utility model, when the rotating disk drives the clamping assembly to rotate the surgical towel to the surface of the limiting bottom plate, the second flipping motor is used to drive the flipping plate to rotate and press and limit the surgical towel on the surface of the limiting bottom plate. Then, the first flipping motor is used to drive the limiting bottom plate and the flipping plate to rotate 180 degrees as a whole, so as to transfer the surgical towel from the surface of the clamping assembly to the surface of the discharging plate, thus facilitating the folding assembly to fold the surgical towel on the surface of the discharging plate.

[0019] 3. By providing a folding assembly in the present utility model, after the feeding assembly transfers the surgical towel to the surface of the discharging plate, two folding motors are used to drive the folding frames to rotate successively, and then the folding frames are used to fold the surgical towel from both sides of the discharging plate respectively, so that the surgical towel is folded into a square shape. Then, the discharging motor is used to drive the discharging rotating rod to rotate 90 degrees, thereby driving the discharging plate to lift and convey the surgical towel into the strip-shaped discharging box, realizing automatic folding and discharging of the surgical towel. Description of the drawings

[0020] Figure 1 is a front view structural schematic diagram of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 is a rear view structural schematic diagram of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of the feeding assembly of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of the interior of the driving box of the present utility model.

[0024] The reference numerals are: 1, fixed frame; 2, rotating disk; 3, clamping assembly; 4, extension frame; 5, feeding assembly; 6, folding assembly; 7, discharging motor; 8, discharging rotating rod; 9, discharging plate; 10, strip-shaped discharging box; 11, driving motor;

[0025] 301, driving box; 302, clamping motor; 303, driving gear; 304, driven gear; 305, first movable frame; 306, second movable frame; 307, clamping piece;

[0026] 501, movable rod; 502, limiting bottom plate; 503, movable sleeve; 504, linkage rod; 505, turning plate; 506, second turning motor; 507, first gear; 508, second gear; 509, first turning motor;

[0027] 601, support frame; 602, folding frame; 603, folding motor. Detailed implementation mode

[0028] Next, the technical solutions in the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the drawings in the present invention. In addition, the forms of each structure described in the following implementation modes are only examples. A surgical towel folding and feeding machine related to the present invention is not limited to the structures described in the following implementation modes. All other implementation modes obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0029] Referring to Figures 1-4 , the present invention provides a surgical towel folding and feeding machine, including a fixed frame 1. A driving rod is rotatably arranged on the surface of the fixed frame 1. Two rotating disks 2 are fixedly connected to the surface of the driving rod. A driving motor 11 is fixedly installed on the side surface of the fixed frame 1. One end of the output shaft of the driving motor 11 is fixedly connected to the driving rod. The driving motor 11 is used to drive the rotating disk 2 to rotate. A plurality of clamping assemblies 3 are rotatably arranged between the two rotating disks 2. The clamping assembly 3 is used for clamping and feeding the surgical towel;

[0030] The clamping assembly 3 includes a driving box 301 fixed on the surface of the rotating disk 2. A clamping motor 302 is fixed on the surface of the driving box 301. The output shaft of the clamping motor 302 extends into the interior of the driving box 301 and is fixedly connected to a driving gear 303. A driven shaft is rotatably arranged on the inner wall of the driving box 301. A driven gear 304 is fixed on the surface of the driven shaft. The driving gear 303 meshes with the driven gear 304. The output shaft of the clamping motor 302 and the end of the driven shaft are respectively fixedly connected to a first movable frame 305 and a second movable frame 306. A plurality of clamping pieces 307 are fixedly connected to the surfaces of the first movable frame 305 and the second movable frame 306. The plurality of clamping pieces 307 are evenly and symmetrically distributed on the surfaces of the first movable frame 305 and the second movable frame 306.

[0031] Two extension frames 4 are fixedly connected to the side surface of the fixed frame 1. A feeding assembly 5 and a folding assembly 6 are arranged between the two extension frames 4. The feeding assembly 5 includes a movable rod 501 rotatably arranged between the two extension frames 4. A first flipping motor 509 is fixed on the surface of the extension frame 4. The output shaft of the first flipping motor 509 is fixedly connected to the end of the movable rod 501.

[0032] It should be noted that by arranging the clamping assembly 3 on the surface of the rotating disk 2, when folding and feeding the surgical towel, first, the surgical towel is laid flat on the surface of the clamping assembly 3, and then the rotating disk 2 is used to drive the clamping assembly 3 to rotate, so as to continuously feed and fold the surgical towel. And when the clamping assembly 3 rotates to a downward inclined state, the clamping motor 302 can be used to drive the first movable frame 305 and the second movable frame 306 to rotate in the opposite direction, so as to drive the clamping pieces 307 on the surfaces of the first movable frame 305 and the second movable frame 306 to clamp and fix the surgical towel, thus facilitating the feeding and conveying of the surgical towel for subsequent folding operations, simplifying the work process, and being beneficial to improving work efficiency.

[0033] A plurality of limiting bottom plates 502 are fixedly connected to the surface of the movable rod 501. Two movable sleeves 503 are rotatably sleeved on the surface of the movable rod 501. A linkage rod 504 is fixedly connected between the two movable sleeves 503. A flipping plate 505 is fixedly connected to the surface of the linkage rod 504. The movable sleeve 503 is used to drive the flipping plate 505 to rotate to the upper surface of the limiting bottom plate 502. The positions of the plurality of limiting bottom plates 502 and the clamping pieces 307 are staggered with each other. The limiting bottom plates 502 and the flipping plate 505 are used to limit and flip the surgical towel.

[0034] A second flipping motor 506 is fixedly connected to the surface of the extension frame 4. The output shaft of the second flipping motor 506 is fixedly connected to a first gear 507. A second gear 508 is fixedly connected to the surface of the movable sleeve 503. The first gear 507 meshes with the second gear 508.

[0035] It should be noted that by providing a feeding assembly 5 on the surface of the extension frame 4, when the rotating disk 2 drives the clamping assembly 3 to rotate the surgical towel to the surface of the limit bottom plate 502, the second flipping motor 506 is used to drive the movable sleeve 503 to rotate on the surface of the movable rod 501, and at the same time drive the linkage rod 504 and the flipping plate 505 to rotate, rotate the flipping plate 505 towards the position of the limit bottom plate 502, and press and limit the surgical towel on the surface of the limit bottom plate 502. Then, the first flipping motor 509 is used to drive the limit bottom plate 502 and the flipping plate 505 to rotate 180 degrees in the reverse direction as a whole, so as to transfer the surgical towel from the surface of the clamping piece 307 to the surface of the discharge plate 9, and at the same time the clamping pieces 307 are opened to release the clamping of the surgical towel, thus facilitating the folding assembly 6 to fold the surgical towel on the surface of the discharge plate 9.

[0036] The folding assembly 6 includes two support frames 601 fixed on the surface of the extension frame 4. A folding frame 602 is rotatably connected to the surface of the support frame 601 through a rotating shaft. A folding motor 603 is fixed on the surface of the extension frame 4, and the output shaft of the folding motor 603 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft of the folding frame 602.

[0037] A discharge motor 7 is fixedly installed between the two extension frames 4. The output shaft of the discharge motor 7 is fixedly connected to a discharge rotating rod 8. A connecting plate is fixedly connected to the surface of the discharge rotating rod 8, and a discharge plate 9 is fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting plate. The discharge plate 9 is located between the two folding frames 602. A strip-shaped discharge box 10 is provided at the top of the extension frame 4, and the position of the strip-shaped discharge box 10 corresponds to that of the discharge plate 9. The discharge plate 9 is used to lift the folded surgical towel into the strip-shaped discharge box 10.

[0038] It should be noted that by providing the folding assembly 6, after the surgical towel is transferred to the surface of the discharge plate 9 by the feeding assembly 5, the two folding motors 603 are used to drive the folding frames 602 to rotate alternately, and then the folding frames 602 are used to fold the surgical towel on both sides of the discharge plate 9 respectively, folding the surgical towel into a square shape. Then, the discharge motor 7 is used to drive the discharge rotating rod 8 to rotate 90 degrees, so as to drive the discharge plate 9 to lift and convey the surgical towel into the strip-shaped discharge box 10, and then the strip-shaped discharge box 10 is used to convey the folded surgical towel to the next link, realizing the automatic folding and discharging of the surgical towel.

[0039] Finally, it should be noted that in the attached drawings of the disclosed embodiments of the present utility model, only the structures related to the disclosed embodiments are involved. The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not used to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A surgical towel folding and feeding machine, comprising a fixed frame (1), characterized in that: A driving rod is rotatably provided on the surface of the fixed frame (1), two rotating disks (2) are fixedly connected to the surface of the driving rod, and a plurality of clamping assemblies (3) are rotatably provided between the two rotating disks (2), and the clamping assemblies (3) are used to clamp and feed surgical towels; The clamping assembly (3) comprises a driving box (301) fixed on the surface of the rotating disk (2); a clamping motor (302) is fixed on the surface of the driving box (301); an output shaft of the clamping motor (302) extends into the interior of the driving box (301) and is fixedly connected to a driving gear (303); a driven shaft is rotatably provided on the inner wall of the driving box (301); a driven gear (304) is fixed on the surface of the driven shaft; the driving gear (303) meshes with the driven gear (304); the output shaft of the clamping motor (302) and the ends of the driven shaft are respectively fixedly connected to a first movable frame (305) and a second movable frame (306); and a plurality of clamping plates (307) are fixedly connected to the surfaces of the first movable frame (305) and the second movable frame (306); Two extension frames (4) are fixedly connected to the side of the fixed frame (1), a feeding assembly (5) and a folding assembly (6) are arranged between the two extension frames (4), the feeding assembly (5) comprises a movable rod (501) rotatably arranged between the two extension frames (4), a plurality of limiting bottom plates (502) are fixedly connected to the surface of the movable rod (501), two movable sleeves (503) are rotatably sleeved on the surface of the movable rod (501), a linkage rod (504) is fixedly connected between the two movable sleeves (503), a flip plate (505) is fixedly connected to the surface of the linkage rod (504), and the movable sleeve (503) is used to drive the flip plate (505) to rotate to the upper surface of the limiting bottom plate (502).

2. The surgical towel folding and feeding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positions of the plurality of limiting base plates (502) and the clamping plates (307) are staggered with each other. A first flipping motor (509) is fixed to the surface of the extension frame (4). The output shaft of the first flipping motor (509) is fixedly connected to the end of the movable rod (501). The limiting base plate (502) and the flipping plate (505) are used to limit and flip the surgical towel.

3. The surgical towel folding and feeding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second flip motor (506) is fixedly connected to the surface of the extension frame (4), an output shaft of the second flip motor (506) is fixedly connected to a first gear (507), a second gear (508) is fixedly connected to the surface of the movable sleeve (503), and the first gear (507) is meshed with the second gear (508).

4. The surgical towel folding and feeding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The folding assembly (6) comprises two support frames (601) fixed on the surface of the extension frame (4); the surface of the support frame (601) is rotatably connected to the folding frame (602) via a rotating shaft; a folding motor (603) is fixed to the surface of the extension frame (4); the output shaft of the folding motor (603) is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft of the folding frame (602).

5. The surgical towel folding and feeding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A discharge motor (7) is fixedly installed between the two extension frames (4); the output shaft of the discharge motor (7) is fixedly connected to a discharge rotating rod (8); the surface of the discharge rotating rod (8) is fixedly connected to a connecting plate; the surface of the connecting plate is fixedly connected to a discharge plate (9); and the discharge plate (9) is located between the two folding frames (602).

6. The surgical towel folding and feeding machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: A strip-shaped discharge box (10) is arranged on the top of the extension frame (4); the position of the strip-shaped discharge box (10) corresponds to the discharge plate (9); the discharge plate (9) is used to lift the folded surgical towel into the strip-shaped discharge box (10).

7. The surgical towel folding and feeding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A drive motor (11) is fixedly mounted on the side of the fixed frame (1), and one end of the output shaft drive rod of the drive motor (11) is fixedly connected. The drive motor (11) is used to drive the rotating disk (2) to rotate.

8. The surgical towel folding and feeding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of the clamping sheets (307) are evenly and symmetrically distributed on the surfaces of the first movable frame (305) and the second movable frame (306).