Section feeding device and section ridge cloth wrapping system

Abstract

The utility model provides a section feeding device and a section ridge cloth wrapping system, which can realize full-mechanical feeding and effectively solve the problems of low production efficiency, poor product quality consistency, high labor intensity of workers and the like in the prior art. A section feeding device comprises a positioning mold which is configured to be suitable for positioning sections; the material storage unit comprises a material bin, a material supporting disc and a lifting mechanism, an opening is formed in the top of the material bin, the material supporting disc is arranged in the material bin, and the lifting mechanism is configured to be capable of driving the material supporting disc to ascend and descend; the pre-lifting mechanism is arranged above the storage unit, and the pre-lifting mechanism is configured to be capable of lifting the sections from the stock bin and transferring the sections to a first position; and the feeding manipulator is configured to grab the section at the first position and transfer the section to the positioning mold.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to book production equipment technical field, especially a book post feeding device and book post spine cloth wrapping system. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the field of bookbinding, spine cloth wrapping is a key link to improve the durability and aesthetics of books. However, most of the existing spine cloth wrapping machines are semi-automatic devices, which have problems such as high labor intensity, low production efficiency, and poor product quality consistency. Specifically, the existing equipment needs to be equipped with one or more workers responsible for feeding. Workers need to frequently bend down for repetitive operations when feeding. This fixed and high-intensity work method can easily cause worker fatigue and high labor intensity. In addition, although the design running speed of the equipment is fast, due to the limitation of manual feeding speed, the actual production efficiency is far from reaching the maximum capacity of the equipment, resulting in low equipment utilization and difficulty in fully releasing production capacity. In addition, since the production process highly depends on manual operation, not only the labor cost is increased, but also the product quality consistency may be affected due to the difference in worker operation level.

[0003] The content of the background section merely represents the best of the inventor's knowledge and does not necessarily represent the prior art in the field. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0004] In view of one or more defects in the prior art, the utility model provides a book post feeding device, comprising:

[0005] A positioning mold is configured to position the book post;

[0006] A storage unit comprises a storage bin, a material supporting disc, and a lifting mechanism. The top of the storage bin has an opening. The material supporting disc is arranged in the storage bin. The lifting mechanism is configured to drive the material supporting disc to rise and fall;

[0007] A pre-extraction mechanism is arranged above the storage unit. The pre-extraction mechanism is configured to extract the book post from the storage bin and transfer it to a first position; and

[0008] A feeding manipulator is configured to grasp the book post at the first position and transfer it to the positioning mold.

[0009] According to one aspect of the utility model, the positioning mold comprises:

[0010] A base plate;

[0011] A first positioning member is arranged on the base plate. The first positioning member has a first positioning surface; and

[0012] A second positioning member is arranged on the base plate. The second positioning member has a second positioning surface;

[0013] The first positioning surface and the second positioning surface are perpendicular to each other.

[0014] According to an aspect of the present application, the positioning mold further comprises:

[0015] A third positioning member is arranged on the base plate, and the third positioning member has a third positioning surface, and the third positioning surface is parallel to the first positioning surface; and

[0016] A first linear driver is connected with the third positioning member, and is configured to drive the third positioning member to approach or move away from the first positioning member.

[0017] According to an aspect of the present application, the positioning mold further comprises:

[0018] A fourth positioning member is arranged on the base plate, and the fourth positioning member has a fourth positioning surface, and the fourth positioning surface is parallel to the second positioning surface; and

[0019] A second linear driver is connected with the fourth positioning member, and is configured to drive the fourth positioning member to approach or move away from the second positioning member.

[0020] According to an aspect of the present application, two storage units are arranged, and the book block feeding device further comprises a transposition mechanism.

[0021] The transposition mechanism is configured to drive the two storage units to switch between a feeding position and an idle position, wherein the feeding position is directly below the pre-feeding mechanism; or the transposition mechanism is configured to drive the pre-feeding mechanism to switch positions above the two storage units.

[0022] According to an aspect of the present application, the pre-feeding mechanism comprises:

[0023] One or more first vacuum suction cups; and

[0024] A third linear driver is connected with the one or more first vacuum suction cups, and is configured to drive the one or more first vacuum suction cups to rise or fall.

[0025] According to an aspect of the present application, the feeding manipulator comprises:

[0026] One or more clamping jaw cylinders; and

[0027] A feeding mechanical arm is connected with the one or more clamping jaw cylinders.

[0028] According to an aspect of the present application, the feeding manipulator comprises:

[0029] one or more second vacuum suction cups; and

[0030] a feeding mechanical arm connected with the one or more second vacuum suction cups.

[0031] The embodiment of the utility model further provides a book block cloth wrapping system, include:

[0032] cloth wrapping machine; and

[0033] The book block feeding device as described above.

[0034] Compared with the prior art, the embodiment of the utility model provides a book block feeding device and a book block cloth wrapping system, which can realize fully mechanized feeding and effectively solve the problems of low production efficiency, poor product quality consistency and high labor intensity of workers in the prior art. Specifically, the utility model realizes the storage and continuous supply of book blocks through the storage unit; the pre-extraction mechanism can extract book blocks from the storage bin in advance, avoid book block adhesion and ensure smooth feeding process; the feeding manipulator can realize rapid and accurate transfer of book blocks, significantly improving the feeding efficiency; and the positioning mold accurately positions the book blocks, further improving the consistency and stability of product quality. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0035] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the utility model, and constitute a part of the specification, and are used together with the embodiments of the utility model to explain the utility model, and do not constitute the limitation to the utility model. In the drawings:

[0036] Figure 1 A schematic view of a book block feeding device according to one embodiment of the utility model is shown;

[0037] Figure 2 A schematic view of a positioning mold according to one embodiment of the utility model is shown;

[0038] Figure 3 A schematic view of part of the structure of a book block feeding device according to one embodiment of the utility model is shown;

[0039] Figure 4 A schematic view of a pre-extraction mechanism according to one embodiment of the utility model is shown;

[0040] Figure 5 A schematic view of a feeding manipulator according to one embodiment of the utility model is shown;

[0041] Figure 6 A schematic view of a book block cloth wrapping system according to one embodiment of the utility model is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] In the following description, only certain exemplary embodiments are briefly described. As those skilled in the art will recognize, the described embodiments can be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit or scope of this invention. Therefore, the drawings and description are considered exemplary in nature and not restrictive.

[0043] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," and "counterclockwise," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description. They do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the stated features. In the description of this utility model, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0044] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows for mutual communication; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0045] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0046] The disclosure below provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different structures of the present application. In order to simplify the disclosure of the present application, the components and settings of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are only examples and the purpose is not to limit the present application. In addition, the present application can repeatedly refer to numbers and / or letters in different examples, and such repetition is for the purpose of simplification and clarity, which itself does not indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed. In addition, the present application provides examples of various specific processes and materials, but those skilled in the art can realize the application of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0047] The preferred embodiments of the present application are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, it should be understood that the preferred embodiments described here are only used to illustrate and explain the present application, and are not used to limit the present application.

[0048] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the book block feeding device 100 according to an embodiment of the present application is shown, which is described in detail below in conjunction with Figure 1 .

[0049] As Figure 1 shown, the book block feeding device 100 mainly includes a storage unit 110, a pre-extraction mechanism 120, a feeding manipulator 130, and a positioning mold 140, wherein the positioning mold 140 is configured to position the book block to improve the feeding accuracy and ensure the consistency and stability of product quality. The storage unit 110 is used to store and provide the book block externally, which includes a storage bin 111, a supporting tray 112, and a lifting mechanism 113. The storage bin 111 is internally provided with a storage space, so that the book blocks can be neatly stacked in the storage bin 111. In addition, an opening 114 is also provided at the top of the storage bin 111, which is in communication with the storage space and has the functions of a feeding port and a taking port. Specifically, when replenishing the book blocks into the storage bin 111, the user can place the stacked book blocks neatly in the storage bin 111 through this opening 114; and in the feeding process, the pre-extraction mechanism 120 can take the book blocks out of the storage bin 111 through this opening 114.

[0050] The pre-extraction mechanism 120 and the feeding manipulator 130 are used to realize the transfer of the book block between the storage unit 110 and the positioning mold 140. The pre-extraction mechanism 120 is arranged above the storage unit 110 and is configured to extract the book block from the storage bin 111 and transfer it to a first position. The feeding manipulator 130 is configured to grasp the book block at the first position and transfer it to the positioning mold 140. Preferably, the first position is located directly above the storage bin 111 to ensure that any book block adhered to the target book block can accurately fall back into the storage bin 111 when the pre-extraction mechanism 120 extracts the book block.

[0051] Figure 2 A schematic view of the positioning mold 140 is shown according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the positioning mold 140 can include a base plate 141, a first positioning member 142 and a second positioning member 143. Among them, the base plate 141 is arranged in a horizontal posture, and the upper surface thereof is a bearing surface 1411 for placing the book block. The bearing surface 1411 can be a rectangular surface as shown in Figure 2 , or other polygonal shapes, and these different shaped bearing surfaces 1411 are within the protection scope of the present application. The first positioning member 142 and the second positioning member 143 are arranged on the bearing surface 1411 of the base plate 141, respectively. Among them, the side of the first positioning member 142 close to the center of the base plate 141 is a first positioning surface, and the side of the second positioning member 143 close to the center of the base plate 141 is a second positioning surface, and the first positioning surface and the second positioning surface are perpendicular to each other. Through the cooperation of the first positioning surface and the second positioning surface, the precise positioning of the book block can be realized. Optionally, a plurality of first positioning members 142 can be arranged, and the plurality of first positioning members 142 are arranged in a first direction with a certain interval, and a gap is formed between adjacent first positioning members 142, which can allow part of the components (such as the clamping jaw cylinder 131) in the feeding manipulator 130 to enter, so as to avoid interference between the positioning mold 140 and the feeding manipulator 130.

[0052] According to an embodiment of the present application, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the positioning mold 140 can further include a third positioning member 144 and a first linear driver 145. The third positioning member 144 is arranged on the bearing surface 1411 of the base plate 141, and is kept a certain interval with the first positioning member 142 in a second direction, wherein the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. The side of the third positioning member 144 close to the center of the base plate 141 (or the first positioning member 142) is a third positioning surface, and the third positioning surface is parallel to the first positioning surface. The first linear driver 145 can be selected from a cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, an electric push rod and the like. The first linear driver 145 is connected with the third positioning member 144 and is configured to drive the third positioning member 144 to approach and move away from the first positioning member 142, so that the third positioning member 144 and the first positioning member 142 cooperate with each other to realize the precise positioning of the book block in the second direction.

[0053] According to an embodiment of the present application, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the positioning mold 140 can further include a fourth positioning piece 146 and a second linear driver 147. The fourth positioning piece 146 is arranged on the bearing surface 1411 of the base plate 141 and is kept a certain interval with the second positioning piece 143 in the first direction. The side of the fourth positioning piece 146 towards the center of the base plate 141 (or the second positioning piece 143) is a fourth positioning surface, which is parallel to the second positioning surface. The second linear driver 147 can be a driving device such as a pneumatic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, an electric push rod, etc. The second linear driver 147 is connected with the fourth positioning piece 146 and is configured to drive the fourth positioning piece 146 to approach and move away from the second positioning piece 143, so that the fourth positioning piece 146 cooperates with the second positioning piece 143 to realize accurate positioning of the signature in the first direction.

[0054] Figure 3 A schematic diagram showing part of the structure of the signature feeding device 100 according to an embodiment of the present application is shown. As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the hopper 111 can include a base 1111 and a plurality of positioning columns 1112, the plurality of positioning columns 1112 are respectively fixedly connected to the upper side of the base 1111, and the base 1111 cooperates with the plurality of positioning columns 1112 to form a storage space for storing signatures. In the specific embodiment, as shown in Figure 3 As shown, four positioning columns 1112 can be provided, of which two positioning columns 1112 are arranged on the upper side of the base 1111 and close to the front edge, one positioning column 1112 is arranged on the upper side of the base 1111 and close to the left edge, and the other positioning column 1112 is arranged on the upper side of the base 1111 and close to the right edge. The positioning column 1112 and the base 1111 are fixedly connected by means of bolt connection, welding or the like. Preferably, the lifting mechanism 113 can be arranged on the upper side of the base 1111 and close to the rear edge, so that the lifting mechanism 113 cooperates with the hopper 111 to limit the signature, avoiding the signature from falling. The lifting mechanism 113 can be, for example, a lead screw linear module, a synchronous belt linear module, a rack and pinion linear module, etc.

[0055] According to an embodiment of the present application, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 3As shown, two storage units 110 can be provided in the book block feeding device 100, and correspondingly, the book block feeding device 100 can further include a transposition mechanism 150 to realize the alternate feeding of the two storage units 110, thereby improving the feeding efficiency. Specifically, the storage unit 110 has a feeding position and an idle position, wherein the feeding position is directly below the pre-feeding mechanism 120, and the idle position is beside the pre-feeding mechanism 120. Both of the storage units 110 are connected with the transposition mechanism 150, which is configured to drive the two storage units 110 to switch between the feeding position and the idle position. Specifically, the transposition mechanism 150 can switch the storage unit 110a from the feeding position to the idle position, while switching the storage unit 110b from the idle position to the feeding position; or switch the storage unit 110a from the idle position to the feeding position, while switching the storage unit 110b from the feeding position to the idle position. Figure 3 In the embodiment shown, the transposition mechanism 150 can be a linear driving module, which drives the two storage units 110 to move along the second direction, thereby realizing the switching of the two storage units 110 between the feeding position and the idle position. In other embodiments, the transposition mechanism 150 can also be a rotary driving module, which drives the two storage units 110 to rotate around a preset axis, thereby realizing the switching of the two storage units 110 between the feeding position and the idle position. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the two storage units 110 can also be fixed, and correspondingly, the transposition mechanism 150 is configured to drive the pre-feeding mechanism 120 to switch positions above the two storage units 110. The structure of the transposition mechanism 150 is not specifically limited in the present application, as long as it can realize the alternate feeding of the two storage units 110, which falls within the protection scope of the present application.

[0056] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the pre-feeding mechanism 120 according to an embodiment of the present application is shown. As shown in the figure, the pre-feeding mechanism 120 includes a pre-feeding roller 121 and a pre-feeding motor 122. The pre-feeding roller 121 is arranged to be rotatable around a pre-feeding axis, and the pre-feeding motor 122 is arranged to drive the pre-feeding roller 121 to rotate around the pre-feeding axis. The pre-feeding roller 121 is arranged to be rotatable around the pre-feeding axis, and the pre-feeding motor 122 is arranged to drive the pre-feeding roller 121 to rotate around the pre-feeding axis. The pre-feeding roller 121 is arranged to be rotatable around the pre-feeding axis, and the pre-feeding motor 122 is arranged to drive the pre-feeding roller 121 to rotate around the pre-feeding axis. Figure 1 and Figure 4As shown, the pre-removal mechanism 120 can include a first vacuum chuck 121, a first connecting bracket 122, and a third linear driver 123. The first vacuum chuck 121 can be provided in two, and the two first vacuum chucks 121 are installed on the lower side of the first connecting bracket 122 at intervals. The first connecting bracket 122 is configured to be suitable for connecting a vacuumizing device (not shown in the figure), and the inside is a hollow structure. The third linear driver 123 can be a pneumatic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, an electric push rod, etc. The third linear driver 123 is arranged above the first connecting bracket 122 and is fixedly connected with the first connecting bracket 122. The third linear driver 123 is configured to drive the first connecting bracket 122 to rise and fall in the vertical direction. Correspondingly, the two first vacuum chucks 121 will rise or fall synchronously with the movement of the first connecting bracket 122. In other embodiments, the first vacuum chuck 121 can also be provided in one, three, four or more, and the number of the first vacuum chuck 121 is not limited in the utility model.

[0057] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the feeding manipulator 130 according to an embodiment of the utility model is shown. As shown in the figure, Figure 1 and Figure 5 The feeding manipulator 130 can include a gripper cylinder 131, a second connecting bracket 132, and a feeding mechanical arm 133. The two gripper cylinders 131 are installed on the second connecting bracket 132 at intervals. The output end of the feeding mechanical arm 133 is fixedly connected with the second connecting bracket 132, and can drive the second connecting bracket 132 to move. Correspondingly, the two gripper cylinders 131 will move with the movement of the second connecting bracket 132, thereby realizing the function of accurately transferring the book block from the first position to the positioning mold 140. In other embodiments, the gripper cylinder 131 can also be provided in one, three, four or more, and the number of the gripper cylinder 131 is not limited in the utility model. Those skilled in the art can easily understand that in some embodiments, the feeding manipulator 130 can also include the feeding mechanical arm 133 and one or more second vacuum chucks, wherein the feeding mechanical arm 133 is connected with the one or more second vacuum chucks, and is configured to drive the one or more second vacuum chucks to move synchronously, thereby realizing the function of accurately transferring the book block from the first position to the positioning mold 140. The utility model is not limited to the type of the feeding mechanical arm 133. The feeding mechanical arm 133 can be a Cartesian coordinate type mechanical arm as shown in Figure 5 , can also be a cylindrical coordinate type mechanical arm, a joint type mechanical arm, etc., which are all within the protection scope of the utility model.

[0058] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the book block spine cloth system 200 according to an embodiment of the utility model is shown, and the following will be described in combination withFigure 6 Provide a detailed description.

[0059] like Figure 6 As shown, the book cover spine covering system 200 mainly includes a spine covering machine 210 and a book cover feeding device 100 as described above. The book cover feeding device 100 is used to continuously supply book covers to the spine covering machine 210. Optionally, the feeding robot 130 of the book cover feeding device 100 is also configured to transfer book covers on the positioning mold 140 to a second position on the spine covering machine 210. Optionally, in some embodiments, the spine covering machine 210 may include a picking robot configured to transfer book covers on the positioning mold 140 to a second position on the spine covering machine 210.

[0060] Compared with the prior art, the embodiments of this utility model provide a bookplate feeding device 100 and a bookplate spine covering system 200, which can realize fully mechanized feeding and effectively solve the problems of low production efficiency, poor product quality consistency and high labor intensity of workers in the prior art. Specifically, this utility model realizes the storage and continuous supply of bookplates through the storage unit 110; the pre-extraction mechanism 120 can extract bookplates from the hopper 111 in advance to avoid bookplate sticking and ensure the smooth feeding process; the feeding robot 130 can realize the rapid and accurate transfer of bookplates, significantly improving the feeding efficiency; and the positioning mold 140 accurately positions the bookplates, further improving the consistency and stability of product quality.

[0061] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A gathering loading device, characterized by, The book block feeding device comprises: a positioning mold configured to be suitable for positioning a book block; a storage unit comprising a storage bin, a supporting plate and a lifting mechanism, wherein the top of the storage bin is provided with an opening, the supporting plate is arranged in the storage bin, and the lifting mechanism is configured to drive the supporting plate to ascend and descend; a pre-extraction mechanism arranged above the storage unit, the pre-extraction mechanism being configured to extract a book block from the storage bin and transfer the book block to a first position; and a feeding manipulator configured to grasp the book block at the first position and transfer the book block to the positioning mold.

2. The gathering infeed apparatus of claim 1 wherein, The positioning mold comprises: a base plate; a first positioning member arranged on the base plate, the first positioning member being provided with a first positioning surface; and a second positioning member arranged on the base plate, the second positioning member being provided with a second positioning surface; wherein the first positioning surface and the second positioning surface are perpendicular to each other.

3. The gathering infeed apparatus of claim 2 wherein, The positioning mold further comprises: a third positioning member arranged on the base plate, the third positioning member being provided with a third positioning surface, the third positioning surface being parallel to the first positioning surface; and a first linear driver connected with the third positioning member and configured to drive the third positioning member to approach and move away from the first positioning member.

4. The gathering infeed apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that The positioning mold further comprises: a fourth positioning member arranged on the base plate, the fourth positioning member being provided with a fourth positioning surface, the fourth positioning surface being parallel to the second positioning surface; and a second linear driver connected with the fourth positioning member and configured to drive the fourth positioning member to approach and move away from the second positioning member.

5. The gathering infeed apparatus of claim 1 wherein, The storage unit is provided with two, and the book block feeding device further comprises a position switching mechanism; the position switching mechanism is configured to drive the two storage units to switch between a feeding position and an idle position, wherein the feeding position is directly below the pre-extraction mechanism; or the position switching mechanism is configured to drive the pre-extraction mechanism to switch positions above the two storage units.

6. The gathering infeed apparatus of claim 1 wherein, The pre-extraction mechanism comprises: one or more first vacuum suction cups; and a third linear driver connected with the one or more first vacuum suction cups and configured to drive the one or more first vacuum suction cups to ascend and descend.

7. The gathering infeed apparatus of claim 1 wherein, The feeding manipulator comprises: one or more clamping jaw cylinders; and a feeding manipulator arm connected with the one or more clamping jaw cylinders.

8. The gathering infeed apparatus of claim 1 wherein, The feeding manipulator comprises: one or more second vacuum suction cups; and a feeding manipulator arm connected with the one or more second vacuum suction cups.

9. A book blocking cloth system characterized by, The book block feeding device comprises: a wrapping machine; and any one of claims 1-8. The book block feeding device comprises: a wrapping machine; and any one of claims 1-8.

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