Clamp for folding and forming plastic umbrella sheets

By designing a plastic umbrella sheet folding and forming fixture, and utilizing cylinders and vacuum pumps to achieve automated folding of the umbrella surface, the problem of low production efficiency caused by manual operation is solved, and the folding speed and production efficiency of the umbrella surface are improved.

CN223590083UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-25WUHAN FU RUILI AUTOMATION EQUIP CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423112692.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-17
Publication Date
2025-11-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-17

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In existing technologies, umbrella folding relies on manual operation, which makes it difficult to improve production efficiency.

Method used

A plastic umbrella sheet folding and forming fixture is used, including a mounting plate, a guide plate, a cylinder, and an adsorption fixture. The extension and retraction of the cylinder realizes the automatic folding of the umbrella surface, and the vacuum pump provides adsorption force to fix the umbrella sheet.

Benefits of technology

It improves the automation and production efficiency of umbrella folding, thereby increasing the production speed of umbrellas.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a clamp for folding and forming plastic umbrella sheets, which relates to the technical field of plastic umbrella production and comprises two mounting plates and two first-stage guide plates, and a plurality of support rods are fixedly connected between the mounting plates and the first-stage guide plates. In the use process, through matched arrangement of the adsorption clamp, the first rectangular frame, the second rectangular frame, the first-stage guide plate, the second-stage guide plate, the first mounting block, the second mounting block, the connector, the first air cylinder and the second air cylinder, when the telescopic ends of the first air cylinder and the second air cylinder extend and the whole is completely unfolded, an umbrella cover can be adsorbed and fixed; when the telescopic ends of the first air cylinder and the second air cylinder contract, the multiple adsorbed umbrella covers can be drawn close to each other and folded, follow-up connection operation with a keel support is facilitated, the automation degree is high, the folding speed of the umbrella covers can be greatly increased, and the production efficiency of umbrellas is improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of plastic umbrella production, especially relates to the clamp of plastic umbrella sheet folding forming. BACKGROUND

[0002] The umbrella is a tool that can provide a cool environment or shelter from rain and snow, and its structure is generally composed of a handle, a rib and a canopy. The handle is the main support of the umbrella, which is mainly made of wood, bamboo or metal. The rib supports the canopy and can be folded and unfolded, and is also made of metal.

[0003] In the existing umbrella manufacturing industry, the folding and welding of the umbrella canopy is a key process. However, current umbrella canopy folding techniques mostly rely on manual operation. Although manual operation can cope with the complexity and diversity of umbrella canopy folding to some extent, the fatigue of personnel, skill level differences and operation speed limitations make it difficult to significantly improve production efficiency, resulting in low production efficiency. SUMMARY

[0004] The utility model discloses a plastic umbrella sheet folding forming clamp to solve the problem of relying on personnel manual folding of the umbrella canopy in the prior art, which is difficult to significantly improve production efficiency, resulting in low production efficiency.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme: a plastic umbrella sheet folding forming clamp, comprising: a mounting plate and a first guide plate, the mounting plate and the first guide plate are both provided with two, a plurality of supporting rods are fixedly connected between the mounting plate and the first guide plate, the top of the first guide plate is symmetrically connected with a first mounting block through sliding connection, the bottom of the first guide plate is symmetrically provided with a second guide plate, the second guide plate is connected with the first mounting block through sliding connection, and the outer surfaces of the two second guide plates are both connected with a second mounting block through sliding connection.

[0006] Preferably, the top of the first guide plate is fixedly connected with a T-shaped block, the top of the T-shaped block is fixedly connected with a first fixed rod in a symmetrical mode, and the outer surfaces of the two first fixed rods are both rotatably connected with a first air cylinder.

[0007] Preferably, the top of the second mounting block is fixedly connected with a fixing seat, and the inner surface of the fixing seat is rotatably connected with a second air cylinder.

[0008] Preferably, the top of the second guide plate is fixedly connected with a second fixed rod in a symmetrical mode, and the outer surfaces of the two second fixed rods are both rotatably connected with a connecting head.

[0009] Preferably, the telescopic end of the first air cylinder is connected with one of the connecting heads, and the telescopic end of the second air cylinder is connected with the other connecting head.

[0010] Preferably, the bottom of the first mounting block is fixedly connected with a first rectangular frame in symmetry, and the bottom of the second mounting block is fixedly connected with a second rectangular frame in symmetry.

[0011] Preferably, the plurality of first rectangular frames and the plurality of second rectangular frames are arranged into groups, and the bottom of each of the plurality of groups of first rectangular frames and the plurality of groups of second rectangular frames is fixedly connected with a suction clamp.

[0012] Preferably, the top of each of the suction clamps is uniformly provided with a plurality of air holes, and the suction clamp has a triangular shape.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the advantages and positive effects of the utility model lie in,

[0014] 1. In the utility model, during use, through the cooperation of the suction clamps, the first rectangular frames, the second rectangular frames, the first-level guide plates, the second-level guide plates, the first mounting blocks, the second mounting blocks, the connecting heads, the first cylinders and the second cylinders, when the telescopic ends of the first cylinders and the second cylinders are elongated, the whole is in a completely unfolded state, the umbrella surface can be adsorbed and fixed, when the telescopic ends of the first cylinders and the second cylinders are retracted, the plurality of adsorbed umbrella surfaces are close to each other and folded, the subsequent connection operation with the keel support is facilitated, the degree of automation is high, the folding speed of the umbrella surface can be greatly improved, and the production efficiency of the umbrella is improved.

[0015] 2. In the utility model, during use, the plurality of suction clamps are connected at the bottom of the plurality of first rectangular frames and the plurality of second rectangular frames, the suction clamps have a triangular shape, have modular design and high compatibility, and can adapt to the folding requirements of umbrella surfaces of different specifications and shapes. ACCURATE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 A perspective view of the clamp for folding and forming a plastic umbrella surface is provided for the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 A partial structure schematic view of the clamp for folding and forming a plastic umbrella surface is provided for the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 A first-level guide plate structure schematic view of the clamp for folding and forming a plastic umbrella surface is provided for the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 A second-level guide plate structure schematic view of the clamp for folding and forming a plastic umbrella surface is provided for the utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 A connecting head structure schematic view of the clamp for folding and forming a plastic umbrella surface is provided for the utility model.

[0021] Legend: 1. Mounting plate; 2. Primary guide plate; 3. Support rod; 4. T-block; 5. First fixing rod; 6. First cylinder; 7. First mounting block; 8. Second mounting block; 9. First rectangular frame; 10. Adsorption clamp; 11. Air hole; 12. Secondary guide plate; 13. Second fixing rod; 14. Connector; 15. Second rectangular frame; 16. Fixing seat; 17. Second cylinder. Detailed Implementation

[0022] To better understand the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this utility model, the present utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0023] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed in the following specification.

[0024] Example 1: As Figures 1-5 As shown, this utility model provides a clamp for folding and forming plastic umbrella panels, including: a mounting plate 1 and a primary guide plate 2, with two mounting plates 1 and two primary guide plates 2. Multiple support rods 3 are fixedly connected between the mounting plate 1 and the primary guide plate 2. A first mounting block 7 is symmetrically slidably connected to the top of the primary guide plate 2. Secondary guide plates 12 are symmetrically arranged at the bottom of the primary guide plate 2, and the secondary guide plates 12 are slidably connected to the first mounting blocks 7. Secondary mounting blocks 8 are slidably connected to the outer surfaces of both secondary guide plates 12. A T-shaped block 4 is fixedly connected to the top of the primary guide plate 2, and a first fixing rod 5 is symmetrically fixedly connected to the top of the T-shaped block 4. The outer surfaces of the two first fixed rods 5 are rotatably connected to the first cylinders 6. The top of the second mounting block 8 is fixedly connected to the fixed seat 16. The inner surface of the fixed seat 16 is rotatably connected to the second cylinder 17. The top of the secondary guide plate 12 is symmetrically fixedly connected to the second fixed rods 13. The outer surfaces of the two second fixed rods 13 are rotatably connected to the connectors 14. The telescopic end of the first cylinder 6 is connected to one of the connectors 14. The telescopic end of the second cylinder 17 is connected to the other connector 14. The bottom of the first mounting block 7 is symmetrically fixedly connected to the first rectangular frame 9. The bottom of the second mounting block 8 is symmetrically fixedly connected to the second rectangular frame 15.

[0025] The effect achieved by the whole embodiment 1 is that when the umbrella surface is folded, the auxiliary connecting plate is first connected with the two mounting plates 1, which facilitates the robot to drive the two sets of umbrella surface folding forming clamps after connecting the auxiliary connecting plate, the extension end of the first cylinder 6 is connected with one of the connecting heads 14, the extension end of the second cylinder 17 is connected with the other connecting head 14, and a plurality of soft tubes are connected with a plurality of air holes 11 on the surface of the adsorption clamp 10, the other end of the plurality of soft tubes is connected with the input end of the vacuum pump, when the extension ends of the first cylinder 6 and the second cylinder 17 are fully extended, the whole is in the maximum unfolded limit, and the whole is moved to the umbrella surface by the robot control, the vacuum pump is started, the adsorption surface of the clamp generates stable adsorption force on the umbrella surface, and the umbrella surface is ensured not to move during processing, when the extension end of the second cylinder 17 is retracted, a plurality of second mounting blocks 8 will move along the surface of the secondary guide plate 12 respectively, drive the adsorption clamp 10 fixedly connected at the bottom to move to the adjacent clamp, at the same time, when the extension end of the first cylinder 6 is retracted, the secondary guide plate 12 connected by pulling will be retracted below the primary guide plate 2, and when it touches the first mounting block 7 on the corresponding side, it will push along the surface of the primary guide plate 2 to slide until it is folded on the inside, so that the whole umbrella surface adsorbed will be folded, facilitating subsequent connection operation with the keel support, high degree of automation, can greatly improve the folding speed of the umbrella surface, and improve the production efficiency of the umbrella.

[0026] Embodiment 2: as shown in Figures 1-5 A plurality of first rectangular frames 9 and a plurality of second rectangular frames 15 are provided as a plurality of groups, the bottom of the plurality of groups of first rectangular frames 9 and the plurality of second rectangular frames 15 is fixedly connected with the adsorption clamp 10, a plurality of air holes 11 are uniformly arranged on the top of the adsorption clamp 10, and the adsorption clamp 10 is in triangular shape.

[0027] The effect achieved by the whole embodiment 2 is that when in use, the plurality of adsorption clamps 10 are connected at the bottom of the plurality of first rectangular frames 9 and the second rectangular frames 15, the adsorption clamp 10 is in triangular shape, has modular design and high compatibility, and can adapt to the folding requirements of umbrella surfaces of different specifications and shapes.

[0028] Working principle: when the umbrella surface is folded, first connect two mounting plates 1 through auxiliary connecting plates, facilitate the robot to drive two sets of umbrella surface folding forming clamps after connecting the auxiliary connecting plates, the extension end of the first cylinder 6 is connected with one of the connecting heads 14, the extension end of the second cylinder 17 is connected with the other connecting head 14, and is connected with the air holes 11 on the surface of the plurality of adsorption clamps 10 through a plurality of hoses, the other end of the plurality of hoses is connected with the input end of the vacuum pump, when the extension end of the first cylinder 6 and the second cylinder 17 is extended, the whole is in the maximum unfolding limit, move to the umbrella surface by the robot control, start the vacuum pump, make the adsorption surface of the clamp produce stable adsorption force to the umbrella surface, ensure that the umbrella surface will not move in the processing process, when the extension end of the second cylinder 17 is retracted, a plurality of second mounting blocks 8 will move along the surface of the secondary guide plate 12 respectively, drive the adsorption clamp 10 fixedly connected at the bottom to approach the adjacent clamp, at the same time, when the extension end of the first cylinder 6 is retracted, it will pull the secondary guide plate 12 to retract below the primary guide plate 2, and when it touches the first mounting block 7 on the corresponding side, it will push along the surface of the primary guide plate 2 until it is folded on the inside, so that the whole umbrella surface is adsorbed and folded, facilitating subsequent connection with the keel support, high degree of automation, can greatly improve the folding speed of the umbrella surface, a plurality of adsorption clamps 10 are connected at the bottom of a plurality of first rectangular frames 9 and second rectangular frames 15, the adsorption clamp 10 is in triangular shape, has modular design and high compatibility, can adapt to the folding requirements of umbrella surfaces of different specifications and shapes.

[0029] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present application, and is not intended to limit the present application in other forms. Any skilled person in the art can modify or change the above disclosed technical content to equivalent embodiments applied to other fields, but any simple modification, equivalent change and modification of the above embodiments according to the technical essence of the present application still belong to the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A jig for folding and forming a plastic umbrella panel, characterized by, The utility model relates to a kind of automatic mounting device for mounting plate, it include: Mounting plate (1) and primary guide plate (2), the mounting plate (1) and primary guide plate (2) are both provided with two, multiple support rods (3) are fixedly connected between the mounting plate (1) and primary guide plate (2), the top of the primary guide plate (2) is symmetrically slidably connected with first mounting block (7), the bottom of the primary guide plate (2) is symmetrically provided with secondary guide plate (12), the secondary guide plate (12) is slidably connected with first mounting block (7), the outer surface of two secondary guide plates (12) is slidably connected with second mounting block (8).

2. The clamp for folding and forming of plastic umbrella according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the primary guide plate (2) is fixedly connected with T-shaped block (4), the top of the T-shaped block (4) is symmetrically fixedly connected with first fixed rod (5), the outer surface of two first fixed rods (5) is rotatably connected with first cylinder (6).

3. The fixture for folding and forming of plastic umbrella panels as claimed in claim 2 wherein: The top of the second mounting block (8) is fixedly connected with fixed seat (16), the inner surface of the fixed seat (16) is rotatably connected with second cylinder (17).

4. The clamp for folding and forming a plastic umbrella according to claim 3, wherein: The top of the secondary guide plate (12) is symmetrically fixedly connected with second fixed rod (13), the outer surface of two second fixed rods (13) is rotatably connected with connecting head (14).

5. The clamp for folding and forming plastic umbrella according to claim 4, wherein: The telescopic end of the first cylinder (6) is connected with one of connecting head (14), and the telescopic end of the second cylinder (17) is connected with another connecting head (14).

6. The clamp for folding and forming plastic umbrella according to claim 5, wherein: The bottom of the first mounting block (7) is symmetrically fixedly connected with first rectangular frame (9), and the bottom of the second mounting block (8) is symmetrically fixedly connected with second rectangular frame (15).

7. The clamp for folding and forming plastic umbrella according to claim 6, wherein: Multiple first rectangular frames (9) and multiple second rectangular frames (15) are provided as multiple groups, and the bottom of multiple groups of first rectangular frames (9) and multiple second rectangular frames (15) is fixedly connected with adsorption clamp (10).

8. The fixture for folding and forming of plastic umbrella according to claim 7, wherein: Multiple air holes (11) are uniformly formed in the top of the adsorption clamp (10), and the adsorption clamp (10) is triangular.