Device for turning over shoe tongue
By designing an automated shoe tongue flipping device, the problems of low efficiency and high error rate in the existing technology are solved. The device realizes sensor detection of shoe tongue flipping, which improves production efficiency, reduces manual flipping, lowers the production error rate, and improves product quality.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520001830.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-02
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-12
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-02
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, double-sided hot stamping of shoe tongues requires manual flipping, resulting in low efficiency, high error rate, and increased operation steps.
Design a device for flipping the tongue of a shoe. Use a sensor to detect the position of the tongue and drive a flipping rod with a servo motor to flip the tongue 180°. Combine with a conveyor belt to achieve automated flipping and reduce manual operation.
This improved the overall efficiency of double-sided heat-pressing on shoe tongues, reduced manual labor and production error rates, and enhanced product quality.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of intelligent manufacturing or shoemaking technology, and in particular to a sensor-based device for flipping up the tongue of a shoe. Background Technology
[0002] In the shoe manufacturing industry, hot stamping on the shoe tongue is an integral part of the production process. The shoe tongue is the component between the shoelaces and the instep, serving to reduce friction between the shoelaces and the instep. Generally, the shoe tongue is a separate piece of material on the shoe upper. The cutting process results in freshly produced shoe tongues being two layers attached together. When hot stamping the shoe tongue, after one side is stamped, the tongue needs to be manually flipped over to stamp the other side. A shoe tongue flipping device is a device that connects two machines, allowing for integrated processing of both sides of the shoe tongue.
[0003] In existing technologies, visual recognition technology can be used to automatically determine the position and orientation of the shoe tongue, and parallel robots can be used to place the label, thereby realizing the hot stamping of the shoe tongue.
[0004] However, the aforementioned automatic tongue labeling devices can only complete single-sided labeling. For labeling double-layered tongues, the tongue needs to be manually flipped after single-sided labeling before entering another labeling machine for the other side. Manually handling the tongue is slow, labor-intensive, and prone to errors. This tongue-flipping device can serve as a connecting device between two machines. After labeling one side of the tongue, it passes through this flipping device before entering another labeling device, completing the labeling of both sides of the tongue in one integrated process. This significantly improves overall speed, reduces manual labor, and lowers the production error rate.
[0005] In summary, the existing technology has the following technical problems:
[0006] 1. Requires a large amount of manual operation, resulting in low efficiency;
[0007] 2. Manual operation is prone to errors, affecting the overall quality of the product;
[0008] 3. The shoe tongue needs to be adjusted multiple times when applying the label, which increases the number of steps involved. Utility Model Content
[0009] The purpose of this invention is to at least partially overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a device for flipping the tongue of a shoe.
[0010] The purpose of this invention is also to provide a device for flipping the tongue of a shoe, thereby reducing the production process of double-sided labeling.
[0011] The purpose of this invention is also to provide a device for flipping the tongue of a shoe, thereby reducing the error rate in production and improving the overall quality of the product.
[0012] The purpose of this invention is also to provide a device for flipping the tongue of a shoe, thereby improving production efficiency and reducing manual labor.
[0013] To achieve the above objectives or one of the objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows:
[0014] A device for flipping a shoe tongue, used to rotate the shoe tongue 180°, the device comprising:
[0015] Fixed frame;
[0016] The flip-up bar has two layers and is used to flip the shoe tongue.
[0017] The central shaft, installed in the middle of the fixed frame, is used to fix the flipping rod and drive the flipping rod to move. Its power is provided by a servo motor installed on the fixed frame through a synchronous belt.
[0018] The feed conveyor belt, installed on a fixed frame, is used to feed the shoe tongue into the working range of the flipping rod. Its power is provided by a geared motor installed on the fixed frame via a synchronous belt.
[0019] The conveyor belt, installed on a fixed frame, is used to send the flipped shoe tongue out of the flipping device. Its power is provided by a geared motor two installed on the fixed frame through a synchronous belt two.
[0020] A sensor is used to send a signal to the control system when the shoe tongue is fully inserted between the two flip bars, so that the servo motor can rotate the flip bars and drive the shoe tongue to flip.
[0021] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the flipping rod is fixed on the central shaft and has two layers, upper and lower. The shoe tongue can enter between the two layers of flipping rods through the conveyor belt. When the central shaft rotates, the flipping rod can drive the shoe tongue to complete the flipping.
[0022] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the flipping device further includes a servo motor and a synchronous belt, which are mounted on the side plate of the fixed frame and are used to provide power to the flipping rod.
[0023] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the input conveyor belt and the output conveyor belt are each composed of at least two circular belts. The driving circular belt pulleys of the input conveyor belt and the output conveyor belt are respectively fixed on their respective driving shafts. A pulley frame is fixed on the fixed frame, and the driven circular belt pulleys of the circular belts are respectively fixed on the pulley frame. The driven circular belt pulleys rotate freely with the circular belts.
[0024] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the input conveyor belt further includes a geared motor and a synchronous belt, which are mounted on the side plate of the fixed frame to provide power to the input conveyor belt.
[0025] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the output conveyor belt further includes a second geared motor and a second synchronous belt, which are mounted on the side plate of the fixed frame to provide power to the output conveyor belt.
[0026] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a sensor is provided below the flipping rod on one side of the infeed conveyor belt. The shoe tongue is fed in by the infeed conveyor belt. After the sensor detects the shoe tongue, the central shaft rotates 180°, and the flipping rod drives the shoe tongue to flip and enter the outfeed conveyor belt.
[0027] This invention provides a device for flipping the shoe tongue, which can rotate the shoe tongue 180° before sending it out, allowing for labeling on the reverse side. Using this shoe tongue flipping device improves the overall efficiency of double-sided labeling on the shoe tongue, reduces intermediate processes, lowers manual labor, reduces production error rates, and improves overall product quality. Attached Figure Description
[0028] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a shoe tongue flipping device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0029] Figure 2 The device for flipping the tongue according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown from another angle;
[0030] Figure 3 A front view of a device for flipping the tongue of a shoe according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0031] Figure 4 This is a top view of a shoe tongue flipping device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0032] Figure 5 This is a right view of a device for flipping the tongue of a shoe according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0033] Figure 6 This is a rear view of a device for flipping up the tongue of a shoe according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0034] Figure 7 A bottom view of a device for flipping the tongue of a shoe according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0035] Figure 8 This is a left view of a device for flipping the tongue of a shoe according to an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation
[0036] Exemplary embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements. Furthermore, in the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth for ease of explanation to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments disclosed herein. However, it will be apparent that one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and apparatuses are illustrated to simplify the drawings.
[0037] Figure 1 A shoe tongue flipping device 100 is shown, which is used to flip the shoe tongue 180°. As shown in the figure, the flipping device 100 includes a fixed frame 1, a flipping rod 2, a central shaft 12, an input conveyor belt 3, an output conveyor belt 4, and a sensor 5. The fixed frame 1 is a U-shaped sheet metal part or machined part, used to support most of the components of the flipping device 100. The fixed frame 1 is placed on the platform surface and fixed. The input conveyor belt 3 is installed on one side of the fixed frame 1. It consists of at least two sets of circular belts 13, seven sets in the illustrated example. The input conveyor belt 3 also includes a circular pulley 14, a drive shaft 15, and a pulley frame 16. One end of the input conveyor belt 3 is indirectly installed on the fixed frame 1 through the drive shaft 15, and the other end is installed on the pulley frame 16 fixed to the fixed frame 1. The input conveyor belt 3 also includes a geared motor 8 and a synchronous belt 9, with the geared motor 8 providing power to the input conveyor belt 3 through the synchronous belt 9. The output conveyor belt 4 is set on the other side of the fixed frame 1 opposite to the input conveyor belt 3. It has a similar structure to the input conveyor belt 3. The output conveyor belt 4 also includes a geared motor 10 and a synchronous belt 11. 1. A geared motor 10 provides power to the output conveyor belt 4 via a synchronous belt 11, which is used to send the flipped tongue out of the flipping device 100. The flipping device 100 also includes a servo motor 6 and a synchronous belt 7, which are installed on the side plate of the fixed frame 1. A sensor 5 is used to detect whether the tongue has reached the designated position. When the input conveyor belt 3 sends the tongue to the designated position, the sensor 5 sends a signal, and the controller receives the signal and controls the servo motor 6 to rotate. A central shaft 12 is installed on the fixed frame 1, between the input conveyor belt 3 and the output conveyor belt 4. The central shaft 12 is powered by the servo motor 6 via the synchronous belt 7. The flipping rod 2 is fixed to the central shaft 12 and has two layers. When the tongue enters between the two layers of flipping rod 2, the flipping rod 2 can clamp the tongue and rotate 180° under the drive of the central shaft 12, placing the tongue on the output conveyor belt 4, and finally the output conveyor belt.
[0038] This invention provides a device for flipping the shoe tongue, which can rotate the shoe tongue 180° before sending it out, allowing for labeling on the reverse side. Using this shoe tongue flipping device improves the overall efficiency of double-sided labeling on the shoe tongue, reduces intermediate processes, lowers manual labor, reduces production error rates, and improves overall product quality.
[0039] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
[0040] List of reference numerals in the attached diagram:
[0041] 100 Flipping device
[0042] 1. Fixed frame
[0043] 2. Flipping rod
[0044] 3. Pass into the conveyor belt
[0045] 4. Outgoing conveyor belt
[0046] 5 sensors
[0047] 6 servo motors
[0048] 7. Synchronous belt three
[0049] 8 Gear Motors
[0050] 9 Synchronous belts
[0051] 10 Gear Motor II
[0052] 11 Synchronous Belt Two
[0053] 12 Central Axis
[0054] 13 Circular Belts
[0055] 14 Circular Pulley
[0056] 15 Drive shaft
[0057] 16. Wheeled frame.
Claims
1. A device (100) for flipping the tongue of a shoe, for rotating the tongue 180°, characterized in that, The flipping device (100) includes: Fixed frame (1); The flipping rod (2) has two layers and is used to flip the tongue of the shoe. The central shaft (12) is installed in the middle of the fixed frame (1) to fix the flipping rod (2) and drive the flipping rod (2) to move. Its power is provided by the servo motor (6) installed in the fixed frame (1) through the synchronous belt (7); The conveyor belt (3) is installed on the fixed frame (1) to feed the shoe tongue into the working range of the flipping rod (2). Its power is provided by the geared motor (8) installed on the fixed frame (1) through the synchronous belt (9). The conveyor belt (4) is installed on the fixed frame (1) and is used to send the flipped shoe tongue out of the flipping device (100). Its power is provided by the geared motor (10) installed on the fixed frame (1) through the synchronous belt (11). The sensor (5) is used to send a signal to the control system when the shoe tongue is fully inserted between the two flipping rods, so that the servo motor (6) is linked to the flipping rod (2) to rotate and drive the shoe tongue to flip.
2. The device (100) for flipping the tongue of a shoe according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flipping rod (2) is fixed on the central shaft (12) and has two layers. The shoe tongue can enter the middle of the two flipping rods through the conveyor belt. When the central shaft (12) rotates, the flipping rod (2) can drive the shoe tongue to complete the flipping.
3. The device (100) for flipping the tongue of a shoe according to claim 2, characterized in that: The flipping device (100) also includes a servo motor (6) and a timing belt (7), which are mounted on the side plate of the fixed frame (1) to provide power to the flipping rod (2).
4. The device (100) for flipping the tongue of a shoe according to claim 1, characterized in that: The input conveyor belt (3) and output conveyor belt (4) are each composed of at least two circular belts (13). The driving circular pulleys (14) of the input conveyor belt (3) and output conveyor belt (4) are respectively fixed on their respective driving shafts (15). A pulley frame (16) is fixed on the fixed frame (1). The driven circular pulleys (14) of the circular belt (13) are respectively fixed on the pulley frame (16). The driven circular pulleys (14) rotate freely with the circular belt (13).
5. The device (100) for flipping the tongue of a shoe according to claim 4, characterized in that: The incoming conveyor belt (3) also includes a geared motor (8) and a synchronous belt (9), which are mounted on the side plate of the fixed frame (1) to provide power to the incoming conveyor belt (3).
6. The device (100) for flipping the tongue of a shoe according to claim 4, characterized in that: The output conveyor belt (4) also includes a second geared motor (10) and a second synchronous belt (11), which are mounted on the side plate of the fixed frame (1) to provide power to the output conveyor belt (4).
7. The device (100) for flipping the tongue of a shoe according to claim 3, characterized in that: Below the flipping rod (2), a sensor (5) is installed on one side of the feed conveyor belt (3). The shoe tongue is fed in by the feed conveyor belt (3). After the sensor (5) detects the shoe tongue, the central shaft (12) rotates 180°, and the flipping rod (2) drives the shoe tongue to flip and enter the output conveyor belt (4).