Automatic folding and packaging machine for garment production
By combining a vision system and positioning components, the collection bins are automatically identified and their positions adjusted, solving the problem of sorting various types of clothing when mixed together, and achieving efficient and automated sorting and packaging in the garment production process.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520441156.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-13
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-09
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-13
AI Technical Summary
In flexible manufacturing systems, it is difficult to efficiently sort, fold, and package various types of clothing when they are mixed together, and existing equipment is cumbersome to operate.
A vision system is used to identify clothing types, and a positioning component is used to adjust the position of the collection box, so that different types of clothing can be automatically sorted and collected into the corresponding collection slots. The whole process is automatically controlled by a controller.
It enables automatic sorting and collection of different types of clothing, simplifies the operation process, and improves production efficiency and packaging consistency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of garment folding and packaging equipment technology, and more specifically to an automatic folding and packaging machine for garment production. Background Technology
[0002] Automatic garment folding and packaging machines are devices used to automate the folding, sorting, and packaging of garments. They are widely used in garment manufacturing, e-commerce logistics, and retail industries to improve production efficiency, reduce labor costs, and enhance the consistency and aesthetics of packaging.
[0003] Existing automatic garment folding and packaging machines, such as "Application No.: CN201920725416.8, A Garment Folding and Packaging Machine" and "Application No.: CN202323221873.9, An Automatic Garment Folding and Semi-Wrapped Oil Paper Packaging Equipment", involve placing the garment to be folded at the initial conveying position, then conveying it to the processing part of the folding and packaging machinery, and finally conveying it out through the end conveying component (conveyor belt).
[0004] In some flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), factories may produce multiple types of clothing styles or models at the same time. For example, a production line may process T-shirts, shirts and pants at the same time. In this case, the clothing will be mixed together after coming off the production line. It is necessary to separate the different types and styles through the sorting function before subsequent folding and packaging, which is too troublesome. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide an automatic folding and packaging machine for garment production in order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model specifically adopts the following technical solution:
[0007] This utility model proposes an automatic folding and packaging machine for garment production, including a machine body and a controller fixed on it;
[0008] It also includes a vision system fixed to the initial end of the machine body to identify the type and style of the garment to be folded;
[0009] A collection box located at the end of the machine is used to collect the packaged garments that are conveyed out.
[0010] The collection box includes a box body and two or more collection slots installed at the top of the box body;
[0011] An adjustment component is fixed to the end of the machine body, and the housing is stably located on the output end of the adjustment component to adjust the collection tank to be close to the end of the machine body where the garment is conveyed.
[0012] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the two or more collection troughs are arranged in a row in sequence.
[0013] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the vision system includes a bracket fixed to the machine body and a camera fixed to the bracket.
[0014] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the positioning component includes a frame fixed to the outside of the machine body, a threaded rod rotatably mounted on the frame, a rotary driver fixed to the frame, a slider threaded through by the threaded rod, a slide bar fixed to the frame, and a pad fixed to the top of the slider. The output end of the rotary driver is fixedly connected to one end of the threaded rod, the outside of the slider is slidably connected to the slide bar, the top of the pad is attached to the support box, and the pad is located outside the frame.
[0015] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the top of the pad is provided with a placement groove for the box body to be placed and stably supported.
[0016] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0017] The system uses a vision system to identify the type and style of the garments to be folded. Then, the positioning component adjusts the position of the collection box to change the collection slot corresponding to the type and style of garment. After the garments are folded and packaged, they are conveyed out by the conveyor component. This method collects different types of garments separately, eliminating the need to distinguish each style before folding and packaging, making it convenient to use. Attached Figure Description
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 It is the relative position adjustment component Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the right-side structure;
[0020] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A cross-sectional structural diagram of the positioning component.
[0021] Reference numerals: Body-1, Controller-2, Vision System-3, Collection Box-4, Adjustment Component-5, Support-31, Camera-32, Box-41, Collection Slot-42, Frame-51, Threaded Rod-52, Rotary Driver-53, Slider-54, Slider Bar-55, Pad-56. Detailed Implementation
[0022] like Figures 1-3 As shown, this utility model proposes an automatic folding and packaging machine for garment production, including a machine body 1 and a controller 2 fixed on it, the controller 2 being connected to an external power source;
[0023] It also includes a vision system 3 fixed to the initial end of the body 1 for identifying the type and style of the garment to be folded;
[0024] The specific structure of the vision system 3 is shown below:
[0025] The vision system 3 includes a bracket 31 fixed on the body 1 and a camera 32 fixed on the bracket 31; the controller 2 is a PLC controller, and the camera 32 is electrically connected to the controller 2. The controller 2 pre-captures information of different types of clothing through the camera 32 and stores it (the PLC controller includes a microprocessor and a storage module. The microprocessor processes the captured information and stores it in the storage module). The camera 32 can be a regular camera (such as a Canon EOS Rebel T7i) or an industrial camera (such as a Basler ace series industrial camera).
[0026] The collection box 4 located at the end of the machine body 1 is used to collect the packaged clothing that is conveyed out.
[0027] The collection box 4 includes a box body 41 and two or more collection slots 42 provided at the top of the box body 41. It is placed close to each other on the left side of the machine body 1. The packaged clothing is conveyed to the left by the conveying and transporting component on the left side of the machine body 1 and placed into the collection slots 42 of the box body 41 for subsequent centralized transfer.
[0028] The adjustment component 5 is fixed to the end of the machine body 1, and the housing 41 is stably set on the output end of the adjustment component 5, so as to adjust the collection tank 42 to be close to the end of the machine body 1 where the garment is conveyed out; by operating the adjustment component 5, the housing 41 is moved to adjust its position, so that the positions of two or more collection tanks 42 can be changed. Different types and styles of garments correspond to different collection tanks 42 for use, so as to collect different types of garments separately, which is convenient to use.
[0029] As shown in the figure, two or more collection slots 42 are arranged in a row. There are three sets of collection slots 42 arranged from front to back. In this way, the adjustment component 5 only needs to move the box 41 back and forth to adjust the position of different collection slots 42.
[0030] The specific structure of the adjustment component 5 is shown below:
[0031] The adjustment assembly 5 includes a frame 51 fixed to the outside of the body 1, a threaded rod 52 rotatably mounted on the frame 51, a rotary driver 53 fixed on the frame 51, a slider 54 threaded through the threaded rod 52, a slide bar 55 fixed on the frame 51, and a pad 56 fixed on the top of the slider 54. The output end of the rotary driver 53 is fixedly connected to one end of the threaded rod 52. The outside of the slider 54 is slidably connected to the slide bar 55. The top of the pad 56 is attached to the support box 41. The pad 56 is located outside the frame 51. The rotary driver 53 can be a forward and reverse rotating motor.
[0032] The rotary actuator 53 is electrically connected to the controller 2. The threaded rod 52 is mounted in the frame 51 with its rod end facing forward and backward and rotating through the bearing. The rotary actuator 53 is fixed to the rear end of the threaded rod 52 at the rear end of the frame 51. The outer side of the slider 54 is provided with a sliding connection that cooperates with the slide bar 55. When the rotary actuator 53 is running, it can drive the threaded rod 52 to rotate. Under the limiting action of the slide bar 55, the threaded rotation of the threaded rod 52 and the slider 54 drives the slider 54 to move forward and backward, thereby driving the back and forth position of the pad 56, and thus synchronously adjusting the position of the housing 41.
[0033] The top of the pad 56 is provided with a placement groove for the box 41 to be placed and stably supported. The placement groove limits the placement of the box 41, which can improve the stability of the box 41.
[0034] Specifically, when three sets of collection slots 42 are set up, there are three types of clothing to be folded. Each collection slot 42 is used to collect one type of clothing. When a type of clothing is in the folding position, the camera 32 captures the information and transmits it to the controller 2. The controller 2 drives the rotary driver 53 to operate, which in turn moves the box 41 back and forth to adjust the position of the collection slots 42.
[0035] The control method of this utility model is automatic control through a controller. The control circuit of the controller can be implemented by simple programming by those skilled in the art. The power supply is also common knowledge in the field. Since this utility model is mainly used to protect mechanical devices, the control method and circuit connection will not be explained in detail.
[0036] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this utility model is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic characteristics of this utility model. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered exemplary and non-limiting in all respects. The scope of this utility model is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, and thus all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims are intended to be included within this utility model. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.
[0037] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.
Claims
1. An automatic folding and packaging machine for garment production, comprising a machine body (1) and a controller (2) fixed thereon; Its features are, It also includes a vision system (3) fixed to the initial end of the body (1) for identifying the type and style of the garment to be folded; A collection box (4) is located at the end of the machine body (1) to collect the packaged clothing that is transported out. The collection box (4) includes a box body (41) and two or more collection slots (42) provided at the top of the box body (41); The adjustment component (5) is fixed to the end of the machine body (1), and the box (41) is stably set on the output end of the adjustment component (5) for adjusting the collection tank (42) to be close to the end of the machine body (1) from which the garment is delivered.
2. The automatic folding and packaging machine for garment production according to claim 1, characterized in that, Two or more collection tanks (42) are arranged in a row.
3. The automatic folding and packaging machine for garment production according to claim 1, characterized in that, The vision system (3) includes a bracket (31) fixed on the body (1) and a camera (32) fixed on the bracket (31).
4. The automatic folding and packaging machine for garment production according to claim 1, characterized in that, The adjustment assembly (5) includes a frame (51) fixed to the outside of the body (1), a threaded rod (52) rotatably mounted on the frame (51), a rotary driver (53) fixed on the frame (51), a slider (54) threaded through the threaded rod (52), a slide bar (55) fixed on the frame (51), and a pad (56) fixed on the top of the slider (54). The output end of the rotary driver (53) is fixedly connected to one end of the threaded rod (52), the outside of the slider (54) is slidably connected to the slide bar (55), and the top of the pad (56) is attached to the support box (41). The pad (56) is located outside the frame (51).
5. An automatic folding and packaging machine for garment production according to claim 4, characterized in that, The top of the pad (56) is provided with a placement groove for the box (41) to be placed for stable support.
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