Automatic flower packaging device
By designing an automatic flower packaging device and using visual sensors and automated mechanisms to achieve uniform arrangement and automatic winding of flowers, the problems of uneven height and low efficiency in flower packaging were solved, and the packaging quality and efficiency were improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420474402.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-03-12
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-09
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-03-12
AI Technical Summary
Existing flower packaging technology lacks an effective mechanism to ensure that the flowers are evenly arranged during the packaging process, resulting in uneven heights. Traditional devices also lack intelligent adjustment mechanisms, reducing packaging efficiency and flexibility.
An automatic flower packaging device was designed, which included a housing, a pre-pressing mechanism, and a packaging mechanism. Visual sensors and controllers were used to achieve automatic adjustment of flowers and automatic clamping and shearing of stretch film. A combing plate was used to ensure uniform distribution of flowers, and an annular slide mechanism and a clamping-shearing mechanism were used to achieve automatic packaging.
The neat and beautiful appearance of the bouquet is achieved, the packaging quality and production efficiency are improved, the manual operation is reduced, and the application scope of the device is expanded.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of flower packaging, and particularly relates to an automatic flower packaging device. Background Art
[0002] In the flower industry, packaging is not only to protect flowers from damage during transportation and sales, but also to enhance their appearance and increase consumers' purchasing desire. Existing flower packaging technology mainly relies on manual packaging and some automatic flower packaging devices.
[0003] However, existing technologies have some shortcomings: there is a lack of effective mechanisms to ensure the uniform arrangement of flowers during the packaging process, resulting in uneven heights between flowers, which affects the appearance quality of the packaged bouquet. In addition, in the traditional packaging process, before each automatic packaging of new flowers, the stretch film needs to be manually pulled out from the stretch film cylinder and pre-wrap around the flower stems, resulting in inefficient packaging. Moreover, traditional packaging devices lack intelligent adjustment mechanisms and cannot automatically adjust the packaging process according to the height and shape of the flowers, which reduces the flexibility and efficiency of packaging and limits its scope of application.
[0004] Therefore, the utility model provides an automatic flower packaging device. Utility Model Content
[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model designs an automatic flower packaging device, which optimizes the automatic packaging process of flowers and improves production efficiency and packaging quality.
[0006] In order to achieve the above technical effects, the present invention is implemented through the following technical solutions: an automatic flower packaging device, including a casing, a pre-pressing mechanism and a packaging mechanism.
[0007] Furthermore, a placement channel is provided above the casing, and a visual sensor is provided on one side of the interior of the casing; the pre-pressing mechanism includes a first telescopic rod symmetrically arranged in the grooves on both sides of the upper end of the casing, a combing plate fixedly connected to the first telescopic rod and sliding through the placement channel, a second telescopic rod symmetrically arranged above the interior of the casing, and a presser fixedly connected to the second telescopic rod; the packaging mechanism includes a third telescopic rod distributed at the bottom end of the interior of the casing, an annular slide rail mechanism fixedly connected to the third telescopic rod, a winding film tube fixedly connected to the annular slide rail mechanism, and a clamping-shearing mechanism arranged at the bottom end of the interior of the casing; a controller is provided on the side of the casing.
[0008] Furthermore, the front end of the casing is rotatably connected to a revolving door, and an observation window is provided on the side.
[0009] Furthermore, the combing plate includes a fixed block fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the first telescopic rod and slidably connected to both sides of the placement channel, and a plurality of comb strips that are detachably mounted on the fixed block.
[0010] Furthermore, the pressing surface of the presser is provided with a flexible material.
[0011] Furthermore, the annular slide rail mechanism includes an annular slide rail fixedly connected to the upper end of the third telescopic rod and a slider mounted on the annular slide rail; the stretch film tube is fixedly connected to the slider.
[0012] Furthermore, the clamping-shearing mechanism includes a support base arranged inside the casing, a fourth telescopic rod fixedly connected to the left and right ends above the support base, a sliding base arranged on the fourth telescopic rod, a forward and reverse screw rod rotatably installed in the inner groove of the sliding base, a motor arranged on the side of the sliding base and connected to one end of the forward and reverse screw rod, a clamping block installed on both sides of the forward and reverse screw rod at the right end, and a shearing piece installed on both sides of the forward and reverse screw rod at the left end.
[0013] Furthermore, the first telescopic rod, the second telescopic rod, the third telescopic rod, the fourth telescopic rod and the annular slide rail mechanism are all electrical components; the controller is electrically connected to the first telescopic rod, the second telescopic rod, the third telescopic rod, the fourth telescopic rod, the annular slide rail mechanism, the visual sensor and the motor.
[0014] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:
[0015] 1. In the present invention, when the combing plates on both sides of the placement channel are combined, they form a structure similar to a screen within the placement channel, which helps prevent unevenness between flowers during the wrapping process and ensures that the packaged bouquet has a neat and beautiful appearance. In addition, the comb strips on the combing plates can be removed and reinstalled on the fixed blocks. The number of comb strips can be adjusted to form different intervals according to the size of the flower stalks, allowing the packaging device to adapt to flowers of different types and sizes, thereby optimizing the packaging process and improving packaging quality.
[0016] 2. In this utility model, the clamping and cutting mechanism can automatically clamp and cut the stretch film. This means that before each automatic packaging of new flowers, there is no need to manually pull the stretch film from the stretch film drum and pre-wrap it around the flowers. This automated design not only reduces dependence on manual operation, but also ensures the smoothness and consistency of continuous packaging operations, thereby improving overall production efficiency.
[0017] 3. In the present invention, the system can automatically adjust the position and movement of the third telescopic rod and the annular slide mechanism based on the information collected by the visual sensor to adapt to flower packages of different heights and shapes, which increases the flexibility and applicability of the device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for describing the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.
[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 2 It is a top view of the utility model;
[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the utility model from the side;
[0022] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the utility model above;
[0023] Figure 5 This utility model Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure at center A;
[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the clamping block in the clamping-shearing mechanism of the utility model;
[0025] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the shearing piece in the clamping-shearing mechanism of the utility model;
[0026] In the accompanying drawings, the components represented by the reference numerals are as follows:
[0027] 1. Casing; 11. Placement channel; 12. Revolving door; 13. Observation window; 2. Pre-pressing mechanism; 21. First telescopic rod; 22. Combing plate; 221. Fixed block; 222. Combing strip; 23. Second telescopic rod; 24. Presser; 3. Packing mechanism; 31. Third telescopic rod; 32. Annular slide mechanism; 321. Annular slide; 322. Slider; 33. Stretch film cylinder; 34. Clamping-shearing mechanism; 341. Support seat; 342. Fourth telescopic rod; 343. Sliding seat; 344. Forward and reverse screw rod; 345. Motor; 346. Clamping block; 347. Shearing piece; 4. Visual sensor; 5. Controller. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] The following will be combined with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0029] Example 1
[0030] See Figures 1 to 7 As shown, an automatic flower packaging device comprises a housing 1, a pre-pressing mechanism 2, and a packaging mechanism 3. The device is characterized by a placement channel 11 located above the housing 1 and a visual sensor 4 located on one side of the housing. The pre-pressing mechanism 2 comprises a first telescopic rod 21 symmetrically positioned within grooves on either side of the upper end of the housing 1, a carding plate 22 fixedly connected to the first telescopic rod 21 and slidingly extending through the placement channel 11, a second telescopic rod 23 symmetrically positioned above the interior of the housing 1, and a presser 24 fixedly connected to the second telescopic rod 23. The packaging mechanism 3 comprises a third telescopic rod 31 located at the bottom end of the housing 1, an annular slide mechanism 32 fixedly connected to the third telescopic rod 31, a wrapping film drum 33 fixedly connected to the annular slide mechanism 32, and a clamping and shearing mechanism 34 located at the bottom end of the housing 1. A controller 5 is located on the side of the housing 1.
[0031] The front end of the casing 1 is rotatably connected to a revolving door 12, and an observation window 13 is provided on the side for convenient observation of the flower packaging process.
[0032] The combing plate 22 includes a fixed block 221 fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the first telescopic rod 21 and slidably connected to both sides of the placement channel 11, and a plurality of comb strips 222 detachably installed on the fixed block 221, which can be detachably installed in the form of interference fit, bolt connection, etc.
[0033] The pressing surface of the presser 24 is provided with a flexible material.
[0034] The annular slide mechanism 32 includes an annular slide 321 fixedly connected to the upper end of the third telescopic rod 31 and a slider 322 mounted on the annular slide 321. The wrapping film cylinder 33 is fixedly connected to the slider 322.
[0035] The clamping-shearing mechanism 34 includes a support base 341 arranged inside the casing 1, a fourth telescopic rod 342 fixedly connected to the left and right ends above the support base 341, a sliding base 343 arranged on the fourth telescopic rod 342, a forward and reverse screw rod 344 rotatably installed in the inner groove of the sliding base 343, a motor 345 arranged on the side of the sliding base 343 and connected to one end of the forward and reverse screw rod 344, a clamping block 346 installed on both sides of the right end forward and reverse screw rod 344 and slidably connected to the end of the sliding base 343, and a shearing piece 347 installed on both sides of the left end forward and reverse screw rod 344 and slidably connected to the end of the sliding base 343. They can be installed in a sliding manner using a slide rail connection.
[0036] The first telescopic rod 21, the second telescopic rod 23, the third telescopic rod 31, the fourth telescopic rod 342, and the annular slide rail mechanism 32 are all electrical components. The controller 5 is equipped with a display screen, a key module, and an alarm. A timer and a central processing unit are installed within the controller 5. The display screen, key module, alarm, and timer are all electrically connected to the central processing unit. The central processing unit of the controller 5 is electrically connected to the first telescopic rod 21, the second telescopic rod 23, the third telescopic rod 31, the fourth telescopic rod 342, the annular slide rail mechanism 32, the visual sensor 4, and the motor 345. All electrical components in this utility model are connected to an external 220V AC power supply.
[0037] Example 2
[0038] The operating principle of this utility model:
[0039] Before packaging the flowers, the branches and leaves are trimmed to ensure they are suitable for packaging. This step ensures that the flowers remain neat and aesthetically pleasing during the packaging process. By operating the controller 5, the central processing unit issues an extension command to the first telescopic rod 21, which pushes the combing plates 22 inward. When the combing plates 22 on both sides merge, a screening mesh is formed within the placement channel 11. The screening mesh is used to organize and distribute the flowers in multiple bouquets during the packaging process, ensuring they are neatly arranged and preventing uneven placement of flowers during the stretch film wrapping process, thereby ensuring a neat and aesthetically pleasing appearance of the packaged bouquets. Several comb strips 222 are removably mounted on the fixed block 221. The number and spacing of the comb strips can be adjusted according to the size of the flower stalks to accommodate different flower types. Furthermore, the stretch film is pulled out of the stretch film cylinder 33 and clamped by the clamping blocks 346 of the clamping and shearing mechanism 34. This step prepares the stretch film to be tightly wrapped around the flowers, completing the packaging process.
[0040] The pre-processed flower stalks are placed through a screening net and neatly arranged. The automatic packaging process is then initiated. The visual sensor 4 monitors the flower stem length and transmits this information to the central processing unit (CPU) in the controller 5. The CPU issues a stretch command to the second telescopic rod 23, which in turn drives the pressers 24 on both sides to compress the flower stalks together. The CPU then issues a stretch command to the third telescopic rod 31, which moves the annular slide mechanism 32 upward. Simultaneously, the fourth telescopic rod 342 on the right end above the support base 341 also moves upward. When the wrap film drum 33 and clamping block 346 on the annular slide mechanism 32 reach the bottom of the flower stalk, a timer in the controller 5 pauses for 1 to 3 seconds to ensure the starting point of the wrap film is properly secured at the bottom of the flower stalk. The fourth telescopic rod 342 on the right end then remains stationary, while the third telescopic rod 31 continues to move the annular slide mechanism 32 upward. Simultaneously, the slider 322 on the annular slide mechanism 32 rotates along the annular slide 321, driving the wrap film drum 33 in rotation.
[0041] Because the clamping block 346 of the clamping-shearing mechanism 34 holds the stretch film, the stretch film on the stretch film cylinder 33 spirals upward along the stalk as the third telescopic rod 31 moves upward and the slider 322 rotates. After the third telescopic rod 31 moves upward to the top of the stalk, it remains stationary while the annular slide mechanism 32 continues to rotate, allowing the stretch film to fully wrap around the top of the stalk. The third telescopic rod 31 then slowly moves downward, maintaining a distance from the bottom of the stalk to be wrapped. The third telescopic rod 31 then moves up and down, fully wrapping the stalk. Finally, the third telescopic rod 31 moves to the bottom of the stalk. When the third telescopic rod 31 is about to reach the bottom of the stalk, the central processing unit sends a signal to the motor. The motor rotates, causing the forward and reverse screws to rotate, separating the clamping blocks 346 on both sides. After separation, the fourth telescopic rod 342 on the right side moves downward. The third telescopic rod 31 then continues to move downward, allowing the stretch film to fully wrap around the bottom of the stalk. The wrapping time during the packaging process can be set by the controller 5 .
[0042] Once the base of the flower stalk is wrapped, the fourth telescopic rod 342 on the right upper end of the support base 341 moves upward again. Once it reaches its proper position, the motor 345 drives the forward and reverse screws 344 to rotate, causing the clamping block 346 to move and re-clamp the wrapping film. Subsequently, the fourth telescopic rod 342 on the left upper end of the support base 341 moves upward. Once it reaches its proper position, the motor 345 activates the shearing blades 347 on both sides to close and shear the wrapping film. The alarm in the controller 5 then sounds, indicating that packaging is complete. After the operator secures the bouquet, the second telescopic rod 23 retracts, releasing the press 24. Simultaneously, the first telescopic rod 21 retracts, causing the combing plates 22 to separate from the bouquet, completing the wrapping process. The next flower can then be automatically wrapped.
Claims
1. An automatic flower packaging device, comprising a housing (1), a pre-pressing mechanism (2) and a packaging mechanism (3), characterized in that: A placement channel (11) is provided above the casing (1), and a visual sensor (4) is provided on one side of the interior of the casing; the pre-pressing mechanism (2) comprises a first telescopic rod (21) symmetrically arranged in grooves on both sides of the upper end of the casing (1), a combing plate (22) fixedly connected to the first telescopic rod (21) and slidingly passing through the placement channel (11), a second telescopic rod (23) symmetrically arranged above the interior of the casing (1), and a presser (24) fixedly connected to the second telescopic rod (23); the packaging mechanism (3) comprises a third telescopic rod (31) distributed and arranged at the bottom end of the interior of the casing (1), an annular slide mechanism (32) fixedly connected to the third telescopic rod (31), a wrapping film cylinder (33) fixedly connected to the annular slide mechanism (32), and a clamping-shearing mechanism (34) arranged at the bottom end of the interior of the casing (1); and a controller (5) is provided on the side of the casing (1).
2. The automatic flower packaging device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front end of the housing (1) is rotatably connected to a rotary door (12), and an observation window (13) is provided on the side.
3. The automatic flower packaging device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The combing plate (22) comprises a fixed block (221) fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the first telescopic rod (21) and slidably connected to both sides of the placement channel (11), and a plurality of comb strips (222) detachably mounted on the fixed block (221).
4. The automatic flower packaging device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pressing surface of the presser (24) is provided with a flexible material.
5. The automatic flower packaging device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The annular slide rail mechanism (32) comprises an annular slide rail (321) fixedly connected to the upper end of the third telescopic rod (31) and a slider (322) cooperatively mounted on the annular slide rail (321); the wrapping film cylinder (33) is fixedly connected to the slider (322).
6. The automatic flower packaging device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping-shearing mechanism (34) comprises a support base (341) arranged inside the housing (1), a fourth telescopic rod (342) fixedly connected to the left and right ends above the support base (341), a sliding base (343) arranged on the fourth telescopic rod (342), a forward and reverse screw rod (344) rotatably mounted in the inner groove of the sliding base (343), a motor (345) arranged on the side of the sliding base (343) and connected to one end of the forward and reverse screw rod (344), a clamping block (346) mounted on both sides of the forward and reverse screw rod (344) at the right end, and a shearing piece (347) mounted on both sides of the forward and reverse screw rod (344) at the left end.
7. The automatic flower packaging device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first telescopic rod (21), the second telescopic rod (23), the third telescopic rod (31), the fourth telescopic rod (342) and the annular slide rail mechanism (32) are all electrical components; the controller (5) is electrically connected to the first telescopic rod (21), the second telescopic rod (23), the third telescopic rod (31), the fourth telescopic rod (342), the annular slide rail mechanism (32), the visual sensor (4) and the motor (345).