Arc-shaped heel picking type sock folding machine

By designing the mobile components, heel-picking components and sock-blocking components of the arc-shaped heel-picking sock stacker, the automatic folding and stacking of socks is realized, solving the problem of low manual operation efficiency in the prior art and reducing labor costs.

CN223116846UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-18HANGZHOU QUANZHI TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422062967.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-23
Publication Date
2025-07-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-23

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Technical Problem

The lack of automation equipment in the prior art for sock folding leads to low manual operation efficiency and high labor costs.

Method used

A curved heel-type sock stacker including a moving component, a heel-lifting component and a sock-retling component is designed. The socks are lifted from the heel-lifting component and folded into a U-shaped structure, combining the moving component and the sock-retling component to realize the automatic stacking of the socks.

Benefits of technology

The automatic folding and stacking of socks is realized, reducing labor costs and improving work efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to an arc-shaped heel picking type sock folding machine, and belongs to the field of automation equipment. The device comprises a machine frame and a conveying belt, the conveying belt is installed on the machine frame, the device is structurally characterized by further comprising a moving assembly, a heel picking assembly and a sock blocking assembly, the moving assembly, the heel picking assembly and the sock blocking assembly are all installed on the machine frame, and the moving assembly, the heel picking assembly and the sock blocking assembly are all located at the output end of the conveying belt. The heel picking assembly is matched with the moving assembly and the sock blocking assembly, the sock blocking assembly is matched with the moving assembly, the moving assembly comprises a moving device, a lifting device and an adjusting device, the adjusting device is installed on the lifting device, the lifting device is installed on the moving device, and the moving device is installed on the rack.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to an arc-shaped heel-picking type sock stacking machine, belonging to the field of automation equipment. Background Art

[0002] When socks are packaged, two socks need to be respectively folded from the sock heel into a U-shaped structure, so that the sock heel coincides with the sock toe. After the two socks are respectively folded into a U-shaped structure, they need to be stacked together, and then packaged and stapled with a top card. At present, in most cases, each sock is folded manually and then the two socks are stacked together, and there is a lack of automation equipment that can automatically fold socks. Manual operation has low work efficiency and high labor cost investment. Content of the Utility Model

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the above deficiencies existing in the prior art, and to provide an arc-shaped heel-picking type sock stacking machine with reasonable structural design.

[0004] The arc-shaped heel-picking type sock stacking machine adopted by the utility model to solve the above problems includes a frame and a conveyor belt, and the conveyor belt is installed on the frame. Its structural characteristics are that it further includes a moving component, a heel-picking component and a sock blocking component, the moving component, the heel-picking component and the sock blocking component are all installed on the frame, the heel-picking component cooperates with the moving component and the sock blocking component, and the sock blocking component cooperates with the moving component.

[0005] Furthermore, the moving component includes a moving device, a lifting device and an adjusting device. The adjusting device is installed on the lifting device, the lifting device is installed on the moving device, and the moving device is installed on the frame.

[0006] Furthermore, the moving device includes a moving slide rail, a moving slider and a moving bottom plate. The moving slider is installed on the moving slide rail, the moving bottom plate is installed on the moving slider, and the moving bottom plate is controlled by a moving motor to move on the moving slide rail through the moving slider. The lifting device includes a lifting guide rod, a lifting guide sleeve and a lifting top plate. The lifting guide rod is installed on the moving bottom plate, the lifting guide sleeve is sleeved outside the lifting guide rod, and the lifting guide sleeve is installed on the lifting top plate. The lifting top plate is controlled by a lifting cylinder to lift on the lifting guide rod through the lifting guide sleeve. The adjusting device includes an adjusting motor, an adjusting cylinder and an adjusting support plate. The adjusting motor is installed on the lifting top plate, the adjusting cylinder is installed on the adjusting motor, and the adjusting support plate is installed on the adjusting cylinder. A support plate slot is arranged on the adjusting support plate.

[0007] Furthermore, the lifting device further includes a lifting support rod and a lifting support plate. One end of the lifting support rod is installed on the lifting top plate, and the lifting support plate is installed on the other end of the lifting support rod, and the lifting support plate cooperates with the adjusting support plate.

[0008] Further, the sock toe picking component includes a sock toe picking base plate, a folding device, and a sock toe picking device. The folding device is installed on the sock toe picking base plate, the sock toe picking device is installed on the folding device, and the sock toe picking base plate is installed on the frame.

[0009] Further, the folding device includes a folding guide rail arranged in an arc structure, folding rollers, a folding slide seat, and a folding slide cover arranged in an arc structure. The folding slide cover is arranged on one side of the sock toe picking base plate, the folding guide rail is arranged on the other side of the sock toe picking base plate, the folding rollers are arranged on the folding slide seat, and the folding rollers cooperate with the folding guide rail. The sock toe picking device includes a sock toe picking bracket and a sock toe picking rod. The sock toe picking bracket is fixed on the folding slide seat, a sock toe picking cylinder is installed on the sock toe picking bracket, and the piston rod of the sock toe picking cylinder is connected to the sock toe picking rod.

[0010] Further, the folding device further includes a folding rotating shaft, a folding slide rod, a folding slide groove, a folding slide shaft, and a folding cylinder. The folding rotating shaft is arranged on the other side of the sock toe picking base plate, the folding slide shaft is arranged on the folding slide seat, one end of the folding slide rod is rotatably connected to the folding rotating shaft, the folding slide groove is arranged at the other end of the folding slide rod, and the folding slide shaft is located in the folding slide groove. The piston rod of the folding cylinder is connected to the folding slide rod.

[0011] Further, in the initial state, the sock toe picking rod is located below the loading platform.

[0012] Further, a limit stop block is arranged at each of the two ends of the folding guide rail, and both limit stop blocks are installed on the sock toe picking base plate.

[0013] Further, the sock blocking component includes a sock receiving bracket, a sock receiving cylinder, a sock receiving bottom plate, a sock blocking bracket, a sock blocking cylinder, and a sock blocking push plate. The sock receiving bracket is installed on the frame, the sock receiving cylinder and the sock blocking bracket are both installed on the sock receiving bracket, the sock receiving bottom plate is installed on the sock receiving cylinder, the sock blocking cylinder is installed on the sock blocking bracket, and the sock blocking push plate is installed on the sock blocking cylinder.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following advantages: The arc-shaped sock toe picking and stacking machine can fold two socks into a U-shaped structure respectively from the sock toe, and then stack the two socks together to facilitate subsequent packaging of the whole pair of socks, so as to reduce the input of labor cost and improve work efficiency.

[0015] The heel of the sock can be lifted by the heel-lifting component. During the ascending process, due to its own gravity, the unfolded sock can be folded into a U-shaped structure, that is, after the heel is lifted, the toe and the sock body overlap (the heel of the sock is on top, and the toe and the sock body are at the bottom). The folded sock moves along the folding guide rail. When the toe and the sock body come into contact with the folding sliding cover, the folded sock can be changed from a vertical state to a horizontal state and placed on the moving component, so that it is convenient to stack two folded socks together.

[0016] When a sock is placed on the moving component, the moving component can lower the height of the folded sock. At this time, another sock can be placed on the sock-blocking component, and then the two socks can be stacked together by the movement of the sock-blocking component. After the two socks are stacked together, the lifting device and the adjusting device can be moved out through the set moving device, and then the socks can be taken away. Description of the Drawings

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of the arc-shaped heel-lifting sock stacking machine according to the embodiment of the present utility model.

[0018] Figure 2 It is a schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of the moving component according to the embodiment of the present utility model.

[0019] Figure 3 It is a schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of the moving component according to the embodiment of the present utility model.

[0020] Figure 4 It is a schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of the heel-lifting component according to the embodiment of the present utility model.

[0021] Figure 5 It is a schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of the heel-lifting component according to the embodiment of the present utility model.

[0022] Figure 6 It is a schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of the sock-blocking component according to the embodiment of the present utility model.

[0023] Figure 7 It is a schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of the sock-blocking component according to the embodiment of the present utility model.

[0024] In the figure: frame A, moving component B, heel-lifting component C, sock-blocking component D, sock E

[0025] Moving device B1, lifting device B2, adjusting device B3

[0026] Moving slide rail B11, moving slider B12, moving bottom plate B13, moving motor B14

[0027] Lifting guide rod B21, lifting guide sleeve B22, lifting top plate B23, lifting cylinder B24, lifting support rod B25, lifting support plate B26

[0028] Adjusting motor B31, adjusting cylinder B32, adjusting pallet B33, pallet slot B34,

[0029] Heel picking base C1, folding device C2, heel picking device C3, bearing platform C4,

[0030] Folding guide rail C21, folding roller C22, folding sliding seat C23, folding rotating shaft C24, folding sliding rod C25, folding chute C26, folding sliding shaft C27, folding cylinder C28, folding sliding cover C29, limit stop block C210,

[0031] Heel picking bracket C31, heel picking cylinder C32, heel picking support rod C33,

[0032] Sock receiving bracket D1, sock receiving cylinder D2, sock receiving bottom plate D3, sock blocking bracket D4, sock blocking cylinder D5, sock blocking push plate D6. Specific embodiments

[0033] The present utility model will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and through embodiments. The following embodiments are explanations of the present utility model, and the present utility model is not limited to the following embodiments.

[0034] Embodiment

[0035] See Figures 1 to 7 As shown, it should be noted that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc. shown in the drawings of this specification are only used to cooperate with the content disclosed in the specification for those familiar with this technology to understand and read, and are not used to limit the limiting conditions under which the present utility model can be implemented. Therefore, they do not have technical substance significance. Any modification of the structure, change of the proportional relationship, or adjustment of the size, without affecting the effects that the present utility model can produce and the purposes that can be achieved, should still fall within the scope covered by the technical content disclosed in the present utility model. At the same time, if terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "middle", and "one" are cited in this specification, they are only for the convenience of clear narration and are not used to limit the scope under which the present utility model can be implemented. The change or adjustment of their relative relationships, without substantial change in the technical content, should also be regarded as the scope within which the present utility model can be implemented.

[0036] The arc-shaped heel picking type sock folding machine in this embodiment includes a frame A, a moving component B, a heel picking component C, a sock blocking component D, and a conveyor belt (the conveyor belt is a prior art and is not shown in the figure). The moving component B, the heel picking component C, the sock blocking component D, and the conveyor belt are all installed on the frame A, and the moving component B, the heel picking component C, and the sock blocking component D are all located at the output end of the conveyor belt. The heel picking component C cooperates with the moving component B and the sock blocking component D, and the sock blocking component D cooperates with the moving component B.

[0037] The moving component B in this embodiment includes a moving device B1, a lifting device B2, and an adjusting device B3. The adjusting device B3 is installed on the lifting device B2, the lifting device B2 is installed on the moving device B1, and the moving device B1 is installed on the frame A.

[0038] The moving device B1 in this embodiment includes a moving slide rail B11, a moving slider B12, and a moving bottom plate B13. The moving slider B12 is installed on the moving slide rail B11, the moving bottom plate B13 is installed on the moving slider B12, and the moving bottom plate B13 is controlled by a moving motor B14 to move on the moving slide rail B11 through the moving slider B12.

[0039] The lifting device B2 in this embodiment includes a lifting guide rod B21, a lifting guide sleeve B22, a lifting top plate B23, a lifting support rod B25, and a lifting support plate B26. The lifting guide rod B21 is installed on the moving bottom plate B13, the lifting guide sleeve B22 is sleeved outside the lifting guide rod B21, and the lifting guide sleeve B22 is installed on the lifting top plate B23. The lifting top plate B23 is controlled by a lifting cylinder B24 to lift on the lifting guide rod B21 through the lifting guide sleeve B22. One end of the lifting support rod B25 is installed on the lifting top plate B23, the lifting support plate B26 is installed on the other end of the lifting support rod B25, and the lifting support plate B26 cooperates with the adjusting support plate B33.

[0040] The adjusting device B3 in this embodiment includes an adjusting motor B31, an adjusting cylinder B32, and an adjusting support plate B33. The adjusting motor B31 is installed on the lifting top plate B23, the adjusting cylinder B32 is installed on the adjusting motor B31, the adjusting support plate B33 is installed on the adjusting cylinder B32, and a support plate slot B34 is provided on the adjusting support plate B33.

[0041] The heel-lifting component C in this embodiment includes a heel-lifting base plate C1, a folding device C2, and a heel-lifting device C3. The folding device C2 is installed on the heel-lifting base plate C1, the heel-lifting device C3 is installed on the folding device C2, and the heel-lifting base plate C1 is installed on the frame A.

[0042] The folding device C2 in this embodiment includes a folding guide rail C21 arranged in an arc structure, a folding roller C22, a folding slide seat C23, a folding rotating shaft C24, a folding slide rod C25, a folding chute C26, a folding slide shaft C27, a folding cylinder C28, and a folding slide cover C29 arranged in an arc structure. The folding slide cover C29 is arranged on one side of the heel-lifting base plate C1, the folding guide rail C21 is arranged on the other side of the heel-lifting base plate C1, the folding roller C22 is arranged on the folding slide seat C23, and the folding roller C22 cooperates with the folding guide rail C21. A limit stop block C210 is provided at each end of the folding guide rail C21, and both limit stop blocks C210 are installed on the heel-lifting base plate C1.

[0043] The heel-lifting device C3 in this embodiment includes a heel-lifting bracket C31 and a heel-lifting rod C33. The heel-lifting bracket C31 is fixed on the folding slide C23. A heel-lifting cylinder C32 is installed on the heel-lifting bracket C31. The piston rod of the heel-lifting cylinder C32 is connected to the heel-lifting rod C33. In the initial state, the heel-lifting rod C33 is located below the loading platform C4.

[0044] The folding rotating shaft C24 in this embodiment is arranged on the other side of the heel-lifting base plate C1. The folding slide shaft C27 is arranged on the folding slide C23. One end of the folding slide rod C25 is rotatably connected to the folding rotating shaft C24. The folding slide groove C26 is arranged at the other end of the folding slide rod C25. And the folding slide shaft C27 is located in the folding slide groove C26. The piston rod of the folding cylinder C28 is connected to the folding slide rod C25.

[0045] The sock-blocking assembly D in this embodiment includes a sock-receiving bracket D1, a sock-receiving cylinder D2, a sock-receiving bottom plate D3, a sock-blocking bracket D4, a sock-blocking cylinder D5 and a sock-blocking push plate D6. The sock-receiving bracket D1 is installed on the frame A. Both the sock-receiving cylinder D2 and the sock-blocking bracket D4 are installed on the sock-receiving bracket D1. The sock-receiving bottom plate D3 is installed on the sock-receiving cylinder D2. The sock-blocking cylinder D5 is installed on the sock-blocking bracket D4. The sock-blocking push plate D6 is installed on the sock-blocking cylinder D5.

[0046] Specifically, when the arc-shaped heel-lifting sock folding machine is working, in the initial state, the heel-lifting cylinder C32 pushes out the heel-lifting rod C33 and makes the heel-lifting rod C33 located below the loading platform C4. The unfolded sock E is conveyed from the input end of the conveyor belt to the output end of the conveyor belt through the conveyor belt, and the unfolded sock E is placed on the loading platform C4. And the unfolded sock E is located above the heel-lifting rod C33. The folding cylinder C28 drives the folding slide rod C25 to rotate along the folding rotating shaft C24, and at the same time makes the folding slide C23 move along the folding guide rail C21 through the folding roller C22. Since the folding guide rail C21 is arc-shaped, the movement track of the folding slide C23 can also be arc-shaped. When the folding slide C23 rises, the sock heel of the sock E can be lifted by the heel-lifting rod C33. Under the action of its own gravity, the sock tip and the sock shaft of the sock E droop freely. The folding slide C23 continues to rise. When the sock tip and the sock shaft contact the arc-shaped folding slide cover C29, the folded sock E can be changed from the vertical state to the horizontal state. After the folded sock E is placed on the adjustment tray B33, the heel-lifting cylinder C32 withdraws the heel-lifting rod C33 from the sock E. The above description is the process of placing the first sock E from unfolding to folding and placing the folded sock E on the adjustment tray B33.

[0047] After the folded sock E is placed on the adjustment pallet B33, the rotation and lifting of the adjustment pallet B33 can be controlled by the adjustment motor B31 and the adjustment cylinder B32 to adjust the position of the sock placed on the adjustment pallet B33. Since placing a folded sock E increases its height, at this time, the lifting cylinder B24 can be used to control the lowering of the lifting top plate B23, and at the same time, the sock receiving cylinder D2 can be used to control the extension of the sock receiving bottom plate D3, so that the sock receiving bottom plate D3 is at the same horizontal height as the lifting pallet B26 when the first sock E is placed. Repeat the process of the first sock E from being unfolded to being folded, but at this time, the second folded sock E needs to be placed on the sock receiving bottom plate D3. The sock blocking cylinder D5 is used to control the pushing out of the sock blocking push plate D6, and at the same time, the sock receiving cylinder D2 is used to control the pulling back of the sock receiving bottom plate D3, so that the second folded sock E can be stacked on the first folded sock E. After stacking the two folded socks E together, they form a pair of socks E. The moving motor B14 is used to drive the moving bottom plate B13 to move out, and the pair of socks E on the adjustment pallet B33 is taken away by the material taking mechanism.

[0048] In addition, it should be noted that for the specific embodiments described in this specification, the shapes and names of their components can be different. The above content described in this specification is only an example of the structure of the present invention. Any equivalent changes or simple changes made according to the structure, features, and principles described in the patent concept of the present invention are included in the protection scope of the patent of the present invention. Those skilled in the art of the present invention can make various modifications, supplements, or use similar methods to replace the specific embodiments described, as long as they do not deviate from the structure of the present invention or exceed the scope defined by this claim book, they should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An arc-shaped toe-lifting stacked sock machine, comprising a frame (A) and a conveyor belt, the conveyor belt being installed on the frame (A), characterized in that: It further includes a moving component (B), a heel picking component (C) and a sock blocking component (D). The moving component (B), the heel picking component (C) and the sock blocking component (D) are all installed on the frame (A). The heel picking component (C) cooperates with the moving component (B) and the sock blocking component (D), and the sock blocking component (D) cooperates with the moving component (B).

2. The arc-shaped heel-lifting type sock stacking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The moving component (B) includes a moving device (B1), a lifting device (B2) and an adjusting device (B3). The adjusting device (B3) is installed on the lifting device (B2), the lifting device (B2) is installed on the moving device (B1), and the moving device (B1) is installed on the frame (A).

3. The arc-shaped heel-lifting type sock stacking machine according to claim 2, wherein: The moving device (B1) includes a moving slide rail (B11), a moving slider (B12) and a moving bottom plate (B13). The moving slider (B12) is installed on the moving slide rail (B11), the moving bottom plate (B13) is installed on the moving slider (B12), and the moving bottom plate (B13) is controlled by a moving motor (B14) to move on the moving slide rail (B11) through the moving slider (B12). The lifting device (B2) includes a lifting guide rod (B21), a lifting guide sleeve (B22) and a lifting top plate (B23). The lifting guide rod (B21) is installed on the moving bottom plate (B13), the lifting guide sleeve (B22) is sleeved outside the lifting guide rod (B21), and the lifting guide sleeve (B22) is installed on the lifting top plate (B23). The lifting top plate (B23) is controlled by a lifting cylinder (B24) to lift on the lifting guide rod (B21) through the lifting guide sleeve (B22). The adjusting device (B3) includes an adjusting motor (B31), an adjusting cylinder (B32) and an adjusting support plate (B33). The adjusting motor (B31) is installed on the lifting top plate (B23), the adjusting cylinder (B32) is installed on the adjusting motor (B31), the adjusting support plate (B33) is installed on the adjusting cylinder (B32), and a support plate slot (B34) is provided on the adjusting support plate (B33).

4. The arc-shaped toe-lifting type sock stacking machine according to claim 3, wherein: The lifting device (B2) further includes a lifting support rod (B25) and a lifting support plate (B26). One end of the lifting support rod (B25) is installed on the lifting top plate (B23), the lifting support plate (B26) is installed at the other end of the lifting support rod (B25), and the lifting support plate (B26) cooperates with the adjusting support plate (B33).

5. The arc-shaped heel-lifting type sock stacking machine according to claim 1, wherein: The heel picking component (C) includes a heel picking base plate (C1), a folding device (C2) and a heel picking device (C3). The folding device (C2) is installed on the heel picking base plate (C1), the heel picking device (C3) is installed on the folding device (C2), and the heel picking base plate (C1) is installed on the frame (A).

6. The arc-shaped heel-lifting type sock stacking machine according to claim 5, wherein: The folding device (C2) includes a folding guide rail (C21) arranged in an arc structure, a folding roller (C22), a folding sliding seat (C23), and a folding sliding cover (C29) arranged in an arc structure. The folding sliding cover (C29) is arranged on one side of the heel-lifting substrate (C1), the folding guide rail (C21) is arranged on the other side of the heel-lifting substrate (C1), the folding roller (C22) is arranged on the folding sliding seat (C23), and the folding roller (C22) cooperates with the folding guide rail (C21). The heel-lifting device (C3) includes a heel-lifting bracket (C31) and a heel-lifting rod (C33). The heel-lifting bracket (C31) is fixed on the folding sliding seat (C23), a heel-lifting cylinder (C32) is installed on the heel-lifting bracket (C31), and the piston rod of the heel-lifting cylinder (C32) is connected to the heel-lifting rod (C33).

7. The arc-shaped toe-lifting type sock stacking machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The folding device (C2) further includes a folding rotating shaft (C24), a folding sliding rod (C25), a folding sliding groove (C26), a folding sliding shaft (C27), and a folding cylinder (C28). The folding rotating shaft (C24) is arranged on the other side of the heel-lifting substrate (C1), the folding sliding shaft (C27) is arranged on the folding sliding seat (C23), one end of the folding sliding rod (C25) is rotatably connected to the folding rotating shaft (C24), the folding sliding groove (C26) is arranged at the other end of the folding sliding rod (C25), and the folding sliding shaft (C27) is located in the folding sliding groove (C26). The piston rod of the folding cylinder (C28) is connected to the folding sliding rod (C25).

8. The arc-shaped toe-lifting type sock stacking machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: In the initial state, the heel-lifting rod (C33) is located below the carrying platform (C4).

9. The arc-shaped toe-lifting type sock stacking machine according to claim 6, wherein: One limit stop block (C210) is arranged at each end of the folding guide rail (C21), and both limit stop blocks (C210) are installed on the heel-lifting substrate (C1).

10. The arc-shaped heel-lifting and sock-stacking machine according to claim 1, wherein: The sock-blocking assembly (D) includes a sock-receiving bracket (D1), a sock-receiving cylinder (D2), a sock-receiving bottom plate (D3), a sock-blocking bracket (D4), a sock-blocking cylinder (D5), and a sock-blocking push plate (D6). The sock-receiving bracket (D1) is installed on the machine frame (A), the sock-receiving cylinder (D2) and the sock-blocking bracket (D4) are both installed on the sock-receiving bracket (D1), the sock-receiving bottom plate (D3) is installed on the sock-receiving cylinder (D2), the sock-blocking cylinder (D5) is installed on the sock-blocking bracket (D4), and the sock-blocking push plate (D6) is installed on the sock-blocking cylinder (D5).

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