Automatic packaging machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic packaging machine which comprises a conveying table, a feeding device, a packaging ball strip turnover device, a boxing device and a capping device. The conveying table is configured to convey a plurality of ball strip boxes along a working path, and each ball strip box contains a plurality of products to be packaged. The feeding device is configured to supply a plurality of ball strip boxes to the initial position of the working path in a side-by-side arrangement mode. The packaging ball strip turnover device is configured to perform a turnover operation on a plurality of ball strip boxes, so that the plurality of ball strip boxes jointly present an appearance visual design. The boxing device is configured to load a plurality of ball strip boxes subjected to overturning operation into a packaging box, and the capping device is configured to cover a sealing cover on the packaging box.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to product packaging technical field especially suitable for golf product packaging's automatic packaging machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] In golf, players can choose to use the ball, but the market golf is various, not only brand is numerous, and each ball structure, performance and suitable hitting mode are different.

[0003] Golf is generally packaged into a box for sale, for example, three golf balls are packed in a ball strip box. In addition, several golf ball strip boxes are put into the same outer packaging box for group sale. However, whether the golf balls are packed in the ball strip box or the ball strip box containing the golf balls is put into the outer packaging box, human operation is needed, which causes waste of production time and cost.

[0004] In order to attract more attention, some manufacturers have begun to play ingenuity on the inner and outer packaging, such as using different colors, words, patterns, layout, matching bright surface or matte texture, to arouse the interest of buyers, and thus promote sales. SUMMARY

[0005] The utility model solves the technical problem in the prior art by providing an automatic packaging machine, which can realize the production automation of golf product packaging and increase the visual attraction of packaging.

[0006] To solve the above technical problems, one of the technical solutions adopted by the utility model is to provide an automatic packaging machine suitable for product packaging operation. The automatic packaging machine comprises a feeding device, a packaging ball strip turnover device, a box feeding device and a capping device. The feeding device is configured to provide multiple ball strip boxes in a side-by-side arrangement. Each side plate of the ball strip box has different design elements constituting an appearance visual design, and the relative positions of the different design elements are the same. The packaging ball strip turnover device is operatively connected to the feeding device, and the packaging ball strip turnover device is configured to perform a turnover operation on the multiple ball strip boxes to make the multiple ball strip boxes collectively present the appearance visual design. In the turnover operation, each ball strip box is turned over according to its different turnover angle. The box feeding device is operatively connected to the packaging ball strip turnover device, and the box feeding device is configured to pack the multiple ball strip boxes subjected to the turnover operation into a packaging box. The capping device is operatively connected to the box feeding device, and the capping device is configured to cap a cover on the packaging box.

[0007] In feasible or optional embodiments of the utility model, the packing ball strip overturning device includes multiple rotating components and a pusher. Multiple rotating components are arranged side by side, each rotating component has a positioning groove, and the pusher is configured to push multiple ball strip boxes into respective corresponding positioning grooves respectively. Wherein, each rotating component can be driven to rotate a predetermined angle.

[0008] In feasible or optional embodiments of the utility model, the box entering device includes a first transfer device, and the first transfer device is configured to transfer multiple ball strip boxes subjected to the overturning operation and load them into the packing box, so that the appearance visual design presented by multiple ball strip boxes is exposed from an opening of the packing box.

[0009] In feasible or optional embodiments of the utility model, the first transfer device is a suction type transfer device.

[0010] In feasible or optional embodiments of the utility model, the automatic packing machine further includes a packing box supply device, and the packing box supply device is configured to supply the packing box to a position where the box entering device is located or a position near the position along a feeding path.

[0011] In feasible or optional embodiments of the utility model, the capping device includes a second transfer device, and the second transfer device is configured to combine the cover and the packing box into one to close an opening of the packing box.

[0012] In feasible or optional embodiments of the utility model, the automatic packing machine further includes a cover supply device, and the cover supply device is configured to supply the cover to a position where the capping device is located or a position near the position along another feeding path.

[0013] In feasible or optional embodiments of the utility model, the second transfer device is a suction type transfer device.

[0014] In feasible or optional embodiments of the utility model, the automatic packing machine further includes an inspection device, and the inspection device is arranged between the packing ball strip overturning device and the box entering device to ensure that the overturning operation is correctly performed.

[0015] In feasible or optional embodiments of the utility model, the inspection device is configured to obtain images of multiple ball strip boxes subjected to the overturning operation, and determine whether multiple ball strip boxes collectively present the appearance visual design according to the images. If multiple ball strip boxes collectively present the appearance visual design, it is determined that the overturning operation is correctly performed.

[0016] The automatic packaging machine has the technical features that each ball strip box has a plurality of side plates surrounding a containing space, each of the side plates has different design elements constituting an appearance visual design, a plurality of ball strip boxes arranged side by side are subjected to a turning operation, the plurality of ball strip boxes are placed in a manner of jointly presenting the appearance visual design, and the plurality of ball strip boxes subjected to the turning operation are loaded into a packaging box and a cover is combined on the packaging box, so that the product packaging efficiency and the protection force on the product are improved, and the visual attraction is increased under the premise of maintaining the packaging functionality.

[0017] For further understanding of the features and technical contents of the present application, please refer to the following detailed description and drawings of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 The figure is a functional block diagram of the automatic packaging machine.

[0019] Figure 2 The figure is a structural schematic diagram of the automatic packaging machine.

[0020] Figure 3 The figure is a schematic diagram of the product applicable to the automatic packaging machine.

[0021] Figure 4 The figure is an operation schematic diagram of the feeding device of the automatic packaging machine.

[0022] Figures 5 to 7 The figure is an operation schematic diagram of the packaging ball strip turning device of the automatic packaging machine.

[0023] Figure 8 The figure is an operation schematic diagram of the feeding device of the automatic packaging machine. Figure 9

[0024] The figure is an operation schematic diagram of the feeding device of the automatic packaging machine. Figure 10 Figure 11 The figure is an operation schematic diagram of the feeding device of the automatic packaging machine.

[0025] Figure 12 The figure is a schematic diagram of the plurality of ball strip boxes subjected to the turning operation and the loading operation of the automatic packaging machine, and jointly presenting the appearance visual design.

[0026] Figure 13 The figure is a flow chart of the automatic packaging method. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] ​The following is to illustrate the embodiments of the automatic packaging machine disclosed by the present application through specific embodiments. Those skilled in the art can understand the advantages and effects of the present application from the disclosure. The present application can be implemented or applied through other different embodiments, and the details in the specification can be modified and changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the concept of the present application. In addition, the drawings of the present application are only simple schematic illustrations, not the actual size description, and the prior declaration is made. The following embodiments will further illustrate the related technical content of the present application, but the disclosed content is not used to limit the protection scope of the present application.

[0028] It should be understood that although the terms "first", "second", "third" and the like can be used herein to describe various components or signals, these components or signals should not be limited by these terms. These terms are mainly used to distinguish one component from another component, or one signal from another signal. In addition, the term "or" used herein can include any one or more combinations of the associated listed items.

[0029] First embodiment

[0030] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The first embodiment of the present application provides an automatic packaging machine 1, which includes a conveying table 11, an inlet device 12, a packaging ball strip turnover device 13, an inlet box device 14 and a capping device 15. The inlet device 12, the packaging ball strip turnover device 13, the inlet box device 14 and the capping device 15 are arranged on the conveying table 11 and are operatively connected with each other to cooperate to perform a product packaging operation, such as but not limited to a golf ball product packaging operation.

[0031] Cooperating Figures 2 to 4 and Figures 7 to 12As shown, in a product packaging operation, the conveying table 11 is configured to convey a plurality of ball strip boxes 2 along a working path P1, wherein each ball strip box 2 contains a plurality of products Z to be packaged, and the working path P1 sequentially passes through a first station S1, a second station S2 and a third station S3. Specifically, each ball strip box 2 has a plurality of side plates 21-24 surrounding to define a containing space 200 for containing the plurality of products Z to be packaged, and the plurality of side plates 21-24 has different design elements 31-34 constituting an appearance visual design 3, respectively. The feeding device 12 is configured to supply the plurality of ball strip boxes 2 in a side-by-side arrangement to a starting position of the working path P1, wherein the relative positions of the different design elements 31-34 on each ball strip box 2 are the same. The packaging ball strip turning device 13 is arranged at the first station S1, and the packaging ball strip turning device 13 is configured to perform a turning operation on the plurality of ball strip boxes 2 in the side-by-side arrangement, so that the plurality of ball strip boxes 2 are placed on the conveying table 11 in a manner that the appearance visual design 3 is collectively presented, as shown in Figure 12 As shown, in the turning operation, each ball strip box 2 is turned according to a respective different turning angle, as shown in Figure 11 The boxing device 14 is arranged at the second station S2, and the boxing device 14 is configured to box the plurality of ball strip boxes 2 subjected to the turning operation into a packaging box 4, as shown in Figure 8 and Figure 9 The capping device 15 is arranged at the third station S3, and the capping device 15 is configured to cap a lid 5 on the packaging box 4 containing the plurality of ball strip boxes 2, as shown in Figure 10 and Figure 11 .

[0032] In actual applications, the plurality of products Z can be golf ball products. The ball strip box 2 can be a cuboid ball strip box, wherein the shapes and sizes of the plurality of side plates 21-24 are substantially consistent, and the plurality of side plates 21-24 are sequentially connected such that two of the side plates 21, 23 are oppositely arranged and the other two side plates 22, 24 are also oppositely arranged; the corresponding design elements 31-34, such as but not limited to design elements of words, patterns or combinations thereof, can be made on the outer surfaces of each side plate 21-24 by printing. In addition, the ball strip box 2 can further include two oppositely arranged cover plates (not numbered), and the plurality of side plates 21-24 are connected between the two cover plates, i.e. extending from one cover plate to the other cover plate. However, the above description is only a feasible implementation, and is not intended to limit the present application.

[0033] In the present embodiment, the conveying table 11 can be formed by one or more belt conveyors. When the conveying table 11 is formed by a plurality of belt conveyors, the plurality of belt conveyors are operated in series, and the conveying belts of the plurality of belt conveyors jointly define the table top of the conveying table 11. The feeding device 12 can include a pusher 121, and the pusher 121 is configured to reciprocate between a first operating position and a second operating position; when the pusher 121 is in the first operating position, the plurality of ball strip boxes 2 are sent to the second operating position and arranged side by side; when the pusher 121 is in the second operating position, the plurality of ball strip boxes 2 are pushed forward together to the starting position of the working path P1. In practical applications, the feeding device 12 can include another pusher (not shown) to push the plurality of ball strip boxes 2 together to the second operating position when the pusher 121 is in the first operating position; the pushing direction of the other pusher is perpendicular to the pushing direction of the pusher 121.

[0034] Referring back to Figure 1 , and in combination with Figures 5 to 7 and Figure 12 , it is shown that the packaging ball strip flipping device 13 can include a plurality of rotating components 131 and a pusher 132, and the plurality of rotating components 131 and the pusher 132 are in driving connection. Specifically, the plurality of rotating components 131 are arranged side by side, wherein each rotating component 131 can be driven to rotate a predetermined angle, and each rotating component 131 has a positioning groove 1310; the rotating component 131 can be provided in a cylindrical structure. The pusher 132 is configured to push the plurality of ball strip boxes 2 into the respective corresponding positioning grooves 1310; the pusher 132 can include a plurality of push rods (not shown) to push the plurality of ball strip boxes 2, respectively. In practical applications, the number of rotating components 131 is the same as the number of ball strip boxes 2, and the shape of the positioning groove 1310 matches the outer shape of the ball strip box 2 to restrict the movement of the ball strip box 2 in the radial direction and allow its movement in the axial direction.

[0035] Further, in the flipping operation, the plurality of rotating components 131 rotate different angles, such as 0 degrees, 90 degrees, 180 degrees, and 270 degrees, respectively, so that the plurality of ball strip boxes 2 each fully expose different design elements 31-34 upward, thereby collectively presenting the appearance visual design 3. For example, among the four ball strip boxes 2 that undergo the flipping operation, the upper surface of the first ball strip box 2 is the outer surface of the side plate 21, which exposes the design element 31; the upper surface of the second ball strip box 2 is the outer surface of the side plate 22, which exposes the design element 32; the upper surface of the third ball strip box 2 is the outer surface of the side plate 23, which exposes the design element 33; and the upper surface of the fourth ball strip box 2 is the outer surface of the side plate 24, which exposes the design element 34.

[0036] To ensure that the flipping operation of the plurality of ball strip boxes 2 is performed correctly, the automatic packaging machine 1 of the present application can further comprise an inspection device 18 to inspect whether the plurality of ball strip boxes 2 collectively present the appearance visual design 3. Specifically, the inspection device 18 can be arranged between the first station S1 and the second station S2, and is configured to acquire an image of the plurality of ball strip boxes 2 that have undergone the flipping operation, and determine whether the plurality of ball strip boxes 2 collectively present the appearance visual design 3 according to the image. If the plurality of ball strip boxes 2 collectively present the appearance visual design 3 from the acquired image, it is determined that the flipping operation is performed correctly.

[0037] If necessary, a box body turning device (not shown) can be arranged between the starting position of the working path P1 and the first station S1, and the plurality of ball strip boxes 2 are rotated by a predetermined angle relative to the conveying table 11 before the flipping operation is performed.

[0038] In cooperation with Figure 2 , Figure 8 , Figure 9 and Figure 12 , the box-in device 14 can comprise a first transfer device 141, and the first transfer device 141 is configured to reciprocate between a third operation position and a fourth operation position to receive the plurality of ball strip boxes 2 that have undergone the flipping operation from the third operation position and move to the fourth operation position to perform the boxing operation, i.e. to pack the plurality of ball strip boxes 2 into the packaging box 4, and make the appearance visual design 3 collectively presented by the plurality of ball strip boxes 2 exposed from the opening of the packaging box 4; the first transfer device 141 can be a suction transfer device that transfers the ball strip boxes 2 in a suction fixing manner, but the present application is not limited thereto. In actual application, the automatic packaging machine 1 of the present application can further comprise a packaging box supply device 16, and the packaging box supply device 16 is configured to supply the packaging box 4 to the fourth operation position along a supply path P2; alternatively, the packaging box 4 can be first supplied to the second station S2, and then moved to the fourth operation position. If necessary, the packaging box 4 can be placed in a folded state in the packaging box supply device 16, and supplied to the box-in device 14 after being unfolded.

[0039] In cooperation with Figure 10 and Figure 11As shown in the figure, the capping device 15 can include a second transfer device 151, and the second transfer device 151 is configured to reciprocate between the fifth operating position and the sixth operating position, to take the cover 5 from the fifth operating position and move to the sixth operating position to perform the capping operation, that is, to integrate the cover 5 with the packaging box 4 to close the opening of the packaging box 4; the second transfer device 151 can also be a suction transfer device which transfers the cover 5 in a suction fixing manner, but the utility model is not limited thereto. In actual application, the automatic packaging machine 1 of the utility model can further include a cover supply device 17, and the cover supply device 17 is configured to supply the cover 5 to the fifth operating position along a supply path P3; or, the cover 5 can be supplied to the third station S3 first and then moved to the fifth operating position. As needed, the cover 5 can be placed in a folded state in the cover supply device 17, and supplied to the capping device 15 after being opened.

[0040] Second embodiment

[0041] Please refer to Figure 13 , the second embodiment of the utility model provides a product packaging method which can be implemented by the automatic packaging machine described in the first embodiment to perform a packaging operation on golf products, but the utility model is not limited thereto. As shown in the figure, Figure 13 , the product packaging method of the utility model includes: step S100, arranging multiple ball strip boxes side by side; step S102, performing a turning operation on the multiple ball strip boxes arranged side by side; step S104, loading the multiple ball strip boxes subjected to the turning operation into a packaging box; and step S106, capping a cover on the packaging box.

[0042] Cooperation Figure 2 and Figure 12 As shown in step S100, each ball strip box 2 has multiple side plates 21-24 surrounding a containing space 200 for containing multiple products Z (finished golf balls) to be packaged; the multiple side plates 21-24 of each ball strip box 2 respectively have different design elements 31-34 constituting an appearance visual design 3, and the relative positions of the different design elements 31-34 are the same. In addition, in step S102, the turning operation includes turning the multiple ball strip boxes 2 according to different turning angles respectively, so that the multiple ball strip boxes 2 are placed in a manner that the appearance visual design 3 is commonly presented.

[0043] The related technical details mentioned in the first embodiment are still valid in this embodiment, and in order to reduce repetition, they will not be described here. Correspondingly, the related technical details mentioned in this embodiment can also be applied in the first embodiment.

[0044] Advantages of the embodiment

[0045] The automatic packaging machine and product packaging method can improve product packaging efficiency and protection force of the product, and can increase visual attraction under the premise of maintaining packaging functionality.

[0046] The above disclosed content is only the preferred feasible embodiment of the utility model, and does not limit the protection scope of the utility model claim, so that equivalent technical changes made by applying the utility model specification and drawing contents are contained in the protection scope of the utility model claim.

Claims

1. An automatic packaging machine adapted to perform a product packaging operation, characterized in that, The automatic packaging machine comprises: a feeding device configured to provide a plurality of ball strip boxes in a side-by-side arrangement; wherein each of the ball strip boxes has a plurality of side panels each having a different design element constituting an appearance visual design, and the relative positions of the different design elements are identical; a packaging ball strip flipping device operatively connected to the feeding device and configured to perform a flipping operation on the plurality of ball strip boxes so that the plurality of ball strip boxes collectively present the appearance visual design; in the flipping operation, each of the ball strip boxes is flipped according to a respective different flipping angle; a boxing device operatively connected to the packaging ball strip flipping device and configured to load the plurality of ball strip boxes subjected to the flipping operation into a packaging box; and a capping device operatively connected to the boxing device and configured to cap a closure lid on the packaging box.

2. The automatic packaging machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The packaging ball strip flipping device comprises a plurality of rotating members arranged side by side, each of the rotating members having a positioning slot, and a pusher configured to push the plurality of ball strip boxes into the respective corresponding positioning slots; wherein each of the rotating members can be driven to rotate a predetermined angle.

3. The automatic packaging machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The boxing device comprises a first transfer device, and the first transfer device is configured to transfer the plurality of ball strip boxes subjected to the flipping operation and load them into the packaging box so that the appearance visual design presented by the plurality of ball strip boxes is exposed from an opening of the packaging box.

4. The automatic packaging machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first transfer device is a suction transfer device.

5. The automatic packaging machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The automatic packaging machine further comprises a packaging box supply device, and the packaging box supply device is configured to supply the packaging box along a feeding path to a position at or near the location of the boxing device.

6. The automatic packaging machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The capping device comprises a second transfer device, and the second transfer device is configured to integrate the closure lid with the packaging box to close an opening of the packaging box.

7. The automatic packaging machine according to claim 6, characterized in that, The automatic packaging machine further comprises a closure lid supply device, and the closure lid supply device is configured to supply the closure lid along another feeding path to a position at or near the location of the capping device.

8. The automatic packaging machine according to claim 6, characterized in that, The second transfer device is a suction transfer device.

9. The automatic packaging machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The automatic packaging machine further comprises an inspection device, and the inspection device is arranged between the packaging ball strip flipping device and the boxing device to ensure that the flipping operation is correctly performed.

10. The automatic packaging machine according to claim 9, characterized in that, The inspection device is configured to acquire images of the plurality of ball strip boxes subjected to the flipping operation, and determine whether the plurality of ball strip boxes collectively present the appearance visual design according to the images; if the plurality of ball strip boxes collectively present the appearance visual design, it is determined that the flipping operation is correctly performed.

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