Facial mask folding device

By introducing a CCD camera and sensors into the mask folding device to detect mask tilt, and combining it with an electric push rod and folding blade for precise folding, the product quality and efficiency problems caused by mask tilt are solved, realizing automated production and high-quality mask folding.

CN223619105UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-02SICHUAN SANTAI PHARM TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520074029.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-13
Publication Date
2025-12-02
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-13

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Technical Problem

In existing mask folding devices, due to human fatigue or lack of concentration, the mask is prone to tilting or not being properly aligned, affecting the product's appearance and user experience. Furthermore, manual adjustment requires machine downtime, reducing production efficiency.

Method used

The system employs a CCD camera, control panel, sensors, and air pump design to detect and reject tilted masks. It achieves precise folding through an electric push rod and folding knife, and combines a clamping cylinder and clamping block to ensure folding quality. A rejection mechanism is used to handle defective products.

Benefits of technology

It enables automated detection and precise folding of face masks, improving product quality and production efficiency, avoiding downtime caused by manual adjustments, and enhancing customer satisfaction.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a folding device, in particular to a facial mask folding device. The facial mask folding device comprises a support, a first conveyor, a second conveyor, a third conveyor, a first mounting frame, a CCD camera, an electric push rod, a first folding knife, a connecting plate and the like. A first conveyor, a second conveyor and a third conveyor are arranged on the support, the first conveyor is located on the left side of the second conveyor, a folding groove is formed in a gap between the first conveyor and the second conveyor, a first mounting frame is arranged on the outer side of the support, and a control panel is arranged on the front side of the first mounting frame. By means of the design of the CCD camera, the control panel, the first sensor and the air pump, the mask can be detected and inclined masks can be removed before the masks are folded, and the product quality and the production efficiency are guaranteed.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to folding devices, and more particularly to a face mask folding device. Background Technology

[0002] The mask sheet is the carrier of the mask's essence and can be applied directly to the face. Currently, the most common mask sheets are non-woven fabric masks, silk masks, and fruit pulp fiber masks. During the processing and packaging of these masks, the mask sheet needs to be folded first. In existing mask folding devices, the mask is usually placed manually onto a conveyor mechanism, which then delivers the mask to the folding device for folding. After folding, the mask is placed in a bag, completing the entire folding and packaging process.

[0003] However, in actual use, due to human fatigue or lack of concentration, the face mask may be tilted or misaligned when placed. A tilted face mask will affect the appearance of the final product and the user experience, reducing consumer satisfaction. Manually adjusting a tilted face mask requires stopping the machine, which affects production efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] To overcome the drawbacks of manual fatigue or lack of concentration, which can easily lead to the mask being tilted or misaligned during placement, affecting the product's appearance and user experience and reducing consumer satisfaction, and the inconvenience of manually adjusting a tilted mask requiring machine downtime, thus impacting production efficiency, this invention provides a mask folding device.

[0005] The technical solution is: a mask folding device, comprising a support, a first conveyor, a second conveyor, a third conveyor, a first mounting frame, a CCD camera, an electric push rod, a first folding blade, a connecting plate, an electric slide rail, a moving part, a second folding blade, a first support plate, a second support plate, a control panel, a first sensor, a base plate, and a rejection mechanism. The support is equipped with the first, second, and third conveyors. The first conveyor is located to the left of the second conveyor. The gap between the first and second conveyors forms a folding groove. The first mounting frame is located on the outer side of the support. A control panel is located on the front side of the first mounting frame. A CCD camera and a first sensor are located on the inner top side of the first mounting frame. The CCD camera and the first sensor are electrically connected to the control panel. An electric push rod is installed on the right side of the first mounting bracket. A first folding blade is connected to the telescopic rod of the electric push rod. The first folding blade is located directly above the folding groove and has several through holes. A connecting plate is provided inside the support. The connecting plate is located on the left side of the third conveyor. An electric slide rail is installed on the top of the connecting plate. A second folding blade is connected to the moving part of the electric slide rail. A receiving groove is opened on the bottom plate. The receiving groove is located directly below the folding groove. A first support plate and a second support plate are provided on the top of the bottom plate. Both the first support plate and the second support plate have through slots in the middle. Square holes are opened on both sides of the second support plate. A rejection mechanism is provided on the outside of the support.

[0006] Furthermore, the rejection mechanism includes an air pump, a hose, and a nozzle. An air pump is installed on the front side of the support, and a nozzle is provided inside the front side of the support. A hose is connected to the air pump, and the end of the hose away from the air pump is connected to the nozzle.

[0007] Furthermore, a buffer layer is provided on the receiving groove.

[0008] Furthermore, it also includes a clamping cylinder and a clamping block. The top right side of the connecting plate is provided with a base plate and a clamping cylinder, and a clamping block is connected to the telescopic rod of the clamping cylinder.

[0009] Furthermore, the size of both the square hole and the through hole is larger than that of the clamping block.

[0010] Furthermore, it also includes a mounting plate and a second sensor. The mounting plate is located on the top right side of the electric push rod, and the second sensor is located at the bottom of the mounting plate. The second sensor is electrically connected to the control panel.

[0011] The beneficial effects are as follows: 1. The design of the CCD camera, control panel, first sensor and air pump of this utility model can detect and remove tilted masks before the mask is folded, ensuring product quality and production efficiency.

[0012] 2. The design of the pressing cylinder and pressing block of this utility model is as follows: when the first folding knife is inserted into the receiving groove, the pressing cylinder is activated. The pressing cylinder drives the pressing block to move through the square hole on the second support plate and the through hole on the first folding knife to the first support plate, thereby pressing the mask. Before the electric slide rail is activated, the pressing block is moved back to the initial position to prevent the first folding knife from bringing the mask back when it retracts, thus ensuring the folding quality. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention.

[0014] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram from another perspective of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the air pump, hose and nozzle of this utility model.

[0016] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the connecting plate and electric slide rail of this utility model.

[0017] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the clamping cylinder, the first support plate, and the second support plate of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 6This is a schematic diagram of the control panel, first sensor, and second sensor of this utility model. The component names and numbers in the figure are as follows: 1_support, 2_first conveyor, 201_second conveyor, 202_third conveyor, 3_first mounting bracket, 4_CCD camera, 5_electric push rod, 501_first folding blade, 502_folding groove, 6_air pump, 601_hose, 602_nozzle, 7_connecting plate, 8_electric slide rail, 801_moving part, 9_second folding blade, 10_pressing cylinder, 101_pressing block, 11_first support plate, 12_second support plate, 13_through groove, 14_control panel, 15_first sensor, 16_mounting plate, 1601_second sensor, 17_base plate, 1701_accommodating groove. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0020] A mask folding device, such as Figures 1-6As shown, the system includes a support 1, a first conveyor 2, a second conveyor 201, a third conveyor 202, a first mounting bracket 3, a CCD camera 4, an electric push rod 5, a first folding blade 501, a connecting plate 7, an electric slide rail 8, a moving part 801, a second folding blade 9, a first support plate 11, a second support plate 12, a control panel 14, a first sensor 15, a base plate 17, and a rejection mechanism. The support 1 is equipped with the first conveyor 2, the second conveyor 201, and the third conveyor 202. The first conveyor 201 is located to the left of the second conveyor 202, and the first and second conveyors 201 are on the same horizontal plane. The gap between the first and second conveyors 201 forms a folding groove 502. The first mounting bracket 3 is located on the outer side of the support 1. The control panel 14 is located on the front side of the first mounting bracket 3. The CCD camera 4 and the first sensor 15 are located on the inner top of the first mounting bracket 3. The first sensor 15 is located to the right of the CCD camera. All 15 are electrically connected to the control panel 14. An electric push rod 5 is installed on the right side of the first mounting bracket 3. A first folding blade 501 is connected to the telescopic rod of the electric push rod 5. The first folding blade 501 is located directly above the folding groove 502 and has several through holes. A connecting plate 7 is provided inside the support 1. The connecting plate 7 is located on the left side of the third conveyor 202. An electric slide rail 8 is installed on the top of the connecting plate 7. A second folding blade 9 is connected to the moving part 801 of the electric slide rail 8. The base plate 17 has an opening There is a receiving groove 1701, which is located directly below the folding groove 502. A buffer layer is provided on the receiving groove 1701. The buffer layer can reduce the impact force on the face mask when the first folding knife 501 is inserted into the receiving groove 1701, and prevent the face mask from being scratched or damaged. The top of the base plate 17 is provided with a first support plate 11 and a second support plate 12. Both the first support plate 11 and the second support plate 12 have through grooves 13 in the middle. Square holes are opened on both sides of the second support plate 12. A rejection mechanism is provided on the outside of the support 1.

[0021] like Figure 3 As shown, the rejection mechanism includes an air pump 6, a hose 601, and a nozzle 602. The air pump 6 is installed on the front side of the support 1, and the nozzle 602 is provided inside the front side of the support 1. The hose 601 is connected to the air pump 6, and the end of the hose 601 away from the air pump 6 is connected to the nozzle 602. The nozzle 602 faces directly below the first sensor 15.

[0022] like Figure 5 As shown, it also includes a pressing cylinder 10 and a pressing block 101. The top right side of the connecting plate 7 is provided with a base plate 17 and a pressing cylinder 10. The pressing block 101 is connected to the telescopic rod of the pressing cylinder 10. The size of the square hole and the through hole are both larger than the pressing block 101, so that the pressing block 101 can pass through the square hole on the second support plate 12 and the through hole on the first folding knife 501, thereby contacting the first support plate 11 to press the mask.

[0023] like Figure 6 As shown, it also includes a mounting plate 16 and a second sensor 1601. The mounting plate 16 is located on the top right side of the electric push rod 5, and the second sensor 1601 is located at the bottom of the mounting plate 16. The second sensor 1601 is electrically connected to the control panel 14. The distance between the second sensor 1601 and the first folding blade 501 is half the distance of the face mask. When the second sensor 1601 senses the face mask on the second conveyor 201, it can feed back the signal to the control panel 14 and start the electric push rod 5 through the control panel 14, thereby realizing the precise folding of the face mask.

[0024] The face mask is manually placed on the first conveyor 2 and transported from left to right. The CCD camera 4 performs an exposure operation at a preset frequency to capture images. These images are transmitted back to the control panel 14 for detection. If the tilt angle of the face mask in the image does not meet the standard, the control panel 14 controls the first sensor 15 to be powered on. When the first sensor 15 senses the unqualified face mask, it sends a signal back to the control panel 14. After receiving the signal, the control panel 14 controls the air pump 6 to perform a blowing action. The air pump 6 blows the unqualified face mask away from the device through the nozzle 602. When the mask is conveyed to the position directly below the first folding blade 501, the electric push rod 5 is activated. The electric push rod 5 drives the first folding blade 501 to insert the mask into the folding groove 502. The first folding blade 501 continues to move vertically downwards to insert into the receiving groove, and then exits the receiving groove to return to the initial position to complete one fold of the mask. At this time, the electric slide rail 8 is activated. The moving part 801 on the electric slide rail 8 drives the second folding blade 9 to insert into the insertion groove 13, and then exits the insertion groove 13 to complete the second fold of the mask. Finally, the mask is conveyed to the next process through the third conveyor 202. The above operation is repeated to complete the folding of multiple masks.

[0025] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of the present utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A face mask folding device, comprising a support (1), a first conveyor (2), a second conveyor (201), a third conveyor (202), and a first mounting frame (3), wherein the support (1) is provided with the first conveyor (2), the second conveyor (201), and the third conveyor (202), the first conveyor (2) being located to the left of the second conveyor (201), the gap between the first conveyor (2) and the second conveyor (201) forming a folding groove (502), and the first mounting frame (3) being provided on the outside of the support (1), characterized in that: It also includes a CCD camera (4), an electric push rod (5), a first folding blade (501), a connecting plate (7), an electric slide rail (8), a moving part (801), a second folding blade (9), a first support plate (11), a second support plate (12), a control panel (14), a first sensor (15), a base plate (17), and a rejection mechanism. The control panel (14) is provided on the front side of the first mounting frame (3). The CCD camera (4) and the first sensor (15) are provided on the inner top of the first mounting frame (3). The CCD camera (4) and the first sensor (15) are electrically connected to the control panel (14). An electric push rod (5) is installed on the right side of the first mounting frame (3). The first folding blade (501) is connected to the telescopic rod of the electric push rod (5). 01) Located directly above the folding groove (502), and the first folding knife (501) has several through holes. The support (1) is provided with a connecting plate (7). The connecting plate (7) is located on the left side of the third conveyor (202). An electric slide rail (8) is installed on the top of the connecting plate (7). The moving part (801) of the electric slide rail (8) is connected to the second folding knife (9). The bottom plate (17) has a receiving groove (1701). The receiving groove (1701) is located directly below the folding groove (502). The bottom plate (17) has a first support plate (11) and a second support plate (12) on the top. The first support plate (11) and the second support plate (12) both have through grooves (13) in the middle. The second support plate (12) has square holes on both sides. The support (1) has a rejection mechanism on the outside.

2. The mask folding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rejection mechanism includes an air pump (6), a hose (601) and a nozzle (602). The air pump (6) is installed on the front side of the support (1), and the nozzle (602) is provided inside the front side of the support (1). The hose (601) is connected to the air pump (6), and the end of the hose (601) away from the air pump (6) is connected to the nozzle (602).

3. A mask folding device according to claim 2, characterized in that, A buffer layer is provided on the receiving groove (1701).

4. A mask folding device according to claim 3, characterized in that, It also includes a pressing cylinder (10) and a pressing block (101). The top right side of the connecting plate (7) is provided with a base plate (17) and a pressing cylinder (10). The pressing block (101) is connected to the telescopic rod of the pressing cylinder (10).

5. A mask folding device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The size of both the square hole and the through hole is larger than that of the clamping block (101).

6. A mask folding device according to claim 5, characterized in that, It also includes a mounting plate (16) and a second sensor (1601). The mounting plate (16) is located on the top right side of the electric push rod (5), and the second sensor (1601) is located at the bottom of the mounting plate (16). The second sensor (1601) is electrically connected to the control panel (14).