Carton folding equipment
By designing an automated carton feeding, folding, and discharging assembly, a carton folding machine has been developed, solving the problem that traditional manual folding methods are difficult to adapt to large-scale production. This has enabled the automated folding process of cartons and improved production efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-10
AI Technical Summary
Traditional manual or semi-automated cardboard box folding methods are insufficient to meet the large-scale production demands brought about by the development of e-commerce.
A carton folding device was designed, comprising automatic carton feeding, folding and discharging components. The device utilizes components such as drive screws, electric push rods and electric suction cups to achieve the automated folding process of the carton, and coordinates the actions of each component through a controller.
It has enabled automated feeding, folding and unloading of cardboard boxes, improving production efficiency and meeting the needs of large-scale production.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to carton folding equipment field, specifically, relate to a carton folding equipment. BACKGROUND
[0002] Carton packaging refers to the product in the flow process, for protecting product, facilitating storage and transportation, promoting sales, using paper box to product the packaging of, carton packaging is the most widely used one kind of paper box extrusion molding device packaging, distinguish with wooden box packaging, woven bag packaging, cloth bag packaging, plastic box packaging, carton packaging has the characteristics such as easy material taking, light weight, easy printing, design forming easily, low cost, is widely used in the sales packaging and transportation packaging of goods, therefore, carton has become one of the indispensable supplies in life.
[0003] However, with the vigorous development of e-commerce, the demand for cartons in the packaging industry is increasing, and the traditional manual or semi-automatic carton folding method has been difficult to meet the requirements of large-scale production. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT
[0004] In view of the problems in the related art, the utility model provides a carton folding equipment to overcome the above technical problems existing in the prior art.
[0005] Therefore, the utility model adopts the specific technical scheme as follows:
[0006] A carton folding equipment, comprising a carton folding mounting frame, a carton automatic feeding assembly is arranged inside the carton folding mounting frame, a carton automatic folding assembly is arranged on one side of the carton automatic feeding assembly, and a carton automatic discharging assembly is arranged on one side of the carton automatic folding assembly.
[0007] In order to achieve the function of automatic feeding of cartons, the carton automatic feeding assembly comprises a feeding mounting frame, the feeding mounting frame is connected with the carton folding mounting frame, a transmission screw is movably connected inside the feeding mounting frame, a transmission motor is installed at one end of the transmission screw, the transmission motor housing is connected with the carton folding mounting frame, a moving slider is matched with the transmission screw in periphery, a suction disc mounting frame is connected to the bottom of the moving slider, an electric suction disc is connected to one side of the suction disc mounting frame, a return travel switch and a moving-out travel switch are respectively installed above the feeding mounting frame, and a material placing rack is installed on one side of the feeding mounting frame.
[0008] Further, a controller is installed on one side of the carton folding mounting frame, and the transmission motor, the return travel switch and the moving-out travel switch are electrically connected with the controller respectively.
[0009] Further, feeding guide plates are symmetrically installed inside the carton folding mounting frame.
[0010] Furthermore, in order to achieve the automatic folding function of the carton, the automatic folding component of the carton includes a first folding electric push rod and a second folding electric push rod. The first folding electric push rod and the second folding electric push rod are respectively symmetrically installed inside the carton folding mounting frame. The output end of the first folding electric push rod is connected to a folding push rod, and the output end of the second folding electric push rod is respectively connected to a folding push frame.
[0011] Furthermore, the first folding electric actuator and the second folding electric actuator are electrically connected to the controller, respectively.
[0012] Furthermore, in order to achieve the function of automatic carton dispensing, the automatic carton dispensing component includes a dispensing electric push rod, a push rod fixing frame connected to the periphery of the dispensing electric push rod, the push rod fixing frame connected to the carton folding mounting frame, a push plate at the output end of the dispensing electric push rod, and a dispensing slide plate installed on one side of the carton folding mounting frame.
[0013] Furthermore, the discharge electric actuator is electrically connected to the controller.
[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0015] (1) This utility model has made improvements to the existing technology. In actual use, the carton can be automatically folded through the carton automatic feeding component, which solves the problem that the traditional manual or semi-automatic carton folding method is no longer suitable for large-scale production requirements due to the booming development of e-commerce and the increasing demand for cartons in the packaging industry.
[0016] (2) In actual use, the controller activates the first folding electric push rod, which drives the folding push rod to press the side of the carton inward. Subsequently, the second folding electric push rod pushes the folding push frame to complete the folding of the other two sides, ensuring that the creases fit tightly and the feeding guide plate achieves the function of feeding guidance. Attached Figure Description
[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of a carton folding device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of a carton folding device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0020] Figure 3This is a structural schematic diagram of an automatic carton feeding component in a carton folding device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0021] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of an automatic carton folding component and an automatic carton discharging component in a carton folding device according to an embodiment of the present utility model.
[0022] In the picture:
[0023] 1. Carton folding mounting frame; 2. Automatic carton feeding assembly; 201. Feeding mounting frame; 202. Drive screw; 203. Drive motor; 204. Suction cup mounting frame; 205. Electric suction cup; 206. Return limit switch; 207. Removal limit switch; 208. Material placement rack; 209. Moving slider; 3. Automatic carton folding assembly; 301. First folding electric push rod; 302. Second folding electric push rod; 303. Folding in push rod; 304. Folding in push frame; 4. Automatic carton unloading assembly; 401. Unloading electric push rod; 402. Push rod fixing frame; 403. Unloading plate; 404. Unloading slide plate; 5. Controller; 6. Feeding guide plate. Detailed Implementation
[0024] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0025] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a carton folding device is provided, including a carton folding mounting frame 1, an automatic carton feeding component 2 is provided inside the carton folding mounting frame 1, an automatic carton folding component 3 is provided on one side of the automatic carton feeding component 2, and an automatic carton discharging component 4 is provided on one side of the automatic carton folding component 3.
[0026] like Figures 1-4As shown, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the automatic carton feeding assembly 2 includes a feeding mounting frame 201, which is connected to the carton folding mounting frame 1. A transmission screw 202 is movably connected inside the feeding mounting frame 201. A transmission motor 203 is installed at one end of the transmission screw 202. The housing of the transmission motor 203 is connected to the carton folding mounting frame 1. A movable slider 209 is fitted around the transmission screw 202. A suction cup mounting frame 204 is connected to the bottom of the movable slider 209. An electric suction cup 205 is connected to one side of the suction cup mounting frame 204. A return limit switch 206 and a removal limit switch 207 are respectively installed above the feeding mounting frame 201. A material placement rack 208 is installed on one side of the feeding mounting frame 201. A controller 5 is installed on one side of the carton folding mounting frame 1. The transmission motor 203, the return limit switch 206, and the removal limit switch 207 are electrically connected to the controller 5. Feed guide plates 6 are symmetrically installed inside the carton folding mounting frame 1.
[0027] Through the above technical solution, the feeding mounting frame 201 is fixed on the folding mounting frame 1, and the transmission screw 202 is horizontally installed inside, which is driven to rotate by the transmission motor 203. The moving slider 209 is threadedly engaged with the transmission screw 202. The bottom is connected to the suction cup mounting frame 204, and the electric suction cup 205 is installed on its side for adsorbing cartons. The material placement rack 208 is located on one side of the feeding mounting frame 201 for stacking cartons to be folded. The return limit switch 206 and the removal limit switch 207 are respectively installed at both ends of the feeding mounting frame 201 to limit the travel range of the moving slider 209.
[0028] The drive motor 203 drives the drive screw 202 to rotate, which in turn moves the movable slider 209 toward the material placement rack 208 until the removal limit switch 207 is triggered. After the electric suction cup 205 picks up the carton, the drive motor 203 reverses, and the movable slider 209 carries the carton back along the feed guide plate 6 to the initial position, triggering the return limit switch 206 to complete the carton positioning.
[0029] like Figures 1-4 As shown, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the automatic carton folding device includes a first folding electric push rod 301 and a second folding electric push rod 302. The first folding electric push rod 301 and the second folding electric push rod 302 are symmetrically installed inside the carton folding mounting frame 1. The output end of the first folding electric push rod 301 is connected to a folding push rod 303, and the output end of the second folding electric push rod 302 is connected to a folding push frame 304. The first folding electric push rod 301 and the second folding electric push rod 302 are electrically connected to a controller 5. Feed guide plates 6 are symmetrically installed inside the carton folding mounting frame 1.
[0030] Through the above technical solution, the first folding electric push rod 301 and the second folding electric push rod 302 are symmetrically installed inside the carton folding mounting frame 1, respectively driving the folding push rod 303 and the folding push frame 304. The first folding electric push rod 301 is responsible for folding the side of the carton in, and the second folding electric push rod 302 completes the folding action on the other two sides through the folding push frame 304.
[0031] The controller 5 activates the first folding electric push rod 301, which drives the folding push rod 303 to fold the sides of the carton inward. Subsequently, the second folding electric push rod 302 pushes the folding push frame 304 to complete the folding of the other two sides, ensuring that the creases fit tightly, and the feeding guide plate 6 achieves its feeding guide function.
[0032] like Figures 1-4 As shown, according to the embodiment of the present utility model, the automatic carton discharging component 4 includes a discharging electric push rod 401, a push rod fixing frame 402 is connected to the periphery of the discharging electric push rod 401, the push rod fixing frame 402 is connected to the carton folding mounting frame 1, the output end of the discharging electric push rod 401 has a push plate 403, a discharging slide plate 404 is installed on one side of the carton folding mounting frame 1, and the discharging electric push rod 401 is electrically connected to the controller 5.
[0033] Through the above technical solution, the discharge electric push rod 401 is fixed to the folding mounting frame 1 via the push rod fixing bracket 402. Its output end is connected to the push plate 403, and the discharge slide plate 404 is inclinedly installed on the outlet side of the folding mounting frame 1 to guide the folded carton to slide out. The discharge electric push rod 401 pushes the push plate 403, pushing the folded carton out of the equipment along the discharge slide plate 404 to enter the next process.
[0034] To facilitate understanding of the above-mentioned technical solutions of this utility model, the working principle or operation method of this utility model in actual process will be described in detail below.
[0035] In summary, with the help of the above-mentioned technical solution of this utility model, the transmission motor 203 drives the transmission screw 202 to rotate, which drives the moving slider 209 to move towards the material placement rack 208 until the retraction limit switch 207 is triggered. After the electric suction cup 205 picks up the carton, the transmission motor 203 reverses, and the moving slider 209 carries the carton back to the initial position along the feeding guide plate 6, triggering the return limit switch 206 to complete the carton positioning.
[0036] The controller 5 activates the first folding electric push rod 301, which drives the folding push rod 303 to fold the side of the carton inward. Subsequently, the second folding electric push rod 302 pushes the folding push frame 304 to complete the folding of the other two sides, ensuring that the creases fit tightly, and the feeding guide plate 6 achieves the function of feeding guidance;
[0037] Through the above technical solution, the discharge electric push rod 401 is fixed to the folding mounting frame 1 via the push rod fixing bracket 402. Its output end is connected to the push plate 403, and the discharge slide plate 404 is inclinedly installed on the outlet side of the folding mounting frame 1 to guide the folded carton to slide out. The discharge electric push rod 401 pushes the push plate 403, pushing the folded carton out of the equipment along the discharge slide plate 404 to enter the next process.
[0038] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A carton folding apparatus, characterized by, The utility model provides a paper box folding mounting frame (1), which is internally provided with a paper box automatic feeding assembly (2), one side of the paper box automatic feeding assembly (2) is provided with a paper box automatic folding assembly (3), and one side of the paper box automatic folding assembly (3) is provided with a paper box automatic discharging assembly (4). The paper box automatic feeding assembly (2) comprises a feeding mounting frame (201) connected with the paper box folding mounting frame (1), a transmission screw rod (202) movably connected inside the feeding mounting frame (201), a transmission motor (203) installed at one end of the transmission screw rod (202), a housing of the transmission motor (203) connected with the paper box folding mounting frame (1), a moving sliding block (209) matched with the transmission screw rod (202), a suction disc mounting frame (204) connected to the bottom of the moving sliding block (209), an electric suction disc (205) connected to one side of the suction disc mounting frame (204), a return stroke switch (206) and a moving stroke switch (207) respectively installed above the feeding mounting frame (201), and a material placing frame (208) installed on one side of the feeding mounting frame (201).
2. A carton folding apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The paper box folding mounting frame (1) is provided with a controller (5) on one side, and the transmission motor (203), the return stroke switch (206) and the moving stroke switch (207) are electrically connected with the controller (5) respectively.
3. A carton folding apparatus according to claim 2, wherein, The paper box folding mounting frame (1) is internally provided with a feeding guide plate (6) symmetrically installed.
4. A carton folding apparatus according to claim 3, wherein, The paper box automatic folding assembly (3) comprises a first folding electric push rod (301) and a second folding electric push rod (302), and the first folding electric push rod (301) and the second folding electric push rod (302) are symmetrically installed inside the paper box folding mounting frame (1) respectively, the output end of the first folding electric push rod (301) is connected with a folding push rod (303), and the output end of the second folding electric push rod (302) is connected with a folding push rod (304) respectively.
5. A carton folding apparatus according to claim 4, wherein, The first folding electric push rod (301) and the second folding electric push rod (302) are electrically connected with the controller (5) respectively.
6. A carton folding apparatus according to claim 5, wherein, The paper box automatic discharging assembly (4) comprises a discharging electric push rod (401), a push rod fixing frame (402) connected with the periphery of the discharging electric push rod (401), the push rod fixing frame (402) connected with the paper box folding mounting frame (1), a push-out plate (403) at the output end of the discharging electric push rod (401), and a discharging sliding plate (404) installed on one side of the paper box folding mounting frame (1).
7. A carton folding apparatus according to claim 6, wherein, The discharging electric push rod (401) is electrically connected with the controller (5).