Glove turn-over mechanism
By designing a glove flipping mechanism, which utilizes the cooperation of a flipping hand mold and a waste removal gripper, the glove flipping process is automated for waste removal, solving the problem of low production efficiency caused by improperly fitted gloves and improving production efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-08
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-10
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, gloves are easily misplaced on the flipping mold during the flipping process, which can affect subsequent processes and lead to low production efficiency.
A glove flipping mechanism was designed, comprising a flipping hand mold, an openable waste removal gripper, and a glove detector. The detector detects whether the gloves are properly fitted, the waste removal gripper automatically removes gloves that do not meet the requirements, and the drive mechanism realizes automated waste removal.
It achieves automated waste removal during glove flipping, improves production efficiency, reduces manual intervention, and has a simple structure and is easy to operate.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of glove manufacturing, and in particular to a glove turning mechanism. Background Technology
[0002] Gloves are a widely used type of work protection product. They are generally produced by knitting gloves using glove knitting machines. After the gloves are produced by the glove knitting machine, they undergo subsequent processes, such as identifying defective gloves using automatic visual recognition equipment, bundling gloves using automatic glove bundling and packaging equipment, and turning gloves over using automatic glove turning equipment.
[0003] A hand mold is used during the glove flipping process. The glove is placed over the flipping hand mold, and then flipped onto the material handling hand mold using a flipping lever or frame. Because the glove is a flexible structure, there are instances where the glove cannot be correctly fitted onto the flipping hand mold. In such cases, the glove needs to be removed to prevent interference with subsequent glove flipping. Utility Model Content
[0004] To address the problems of existing technologies, this utility model provides a glove turning mechanism that enables automatic waste removal during glove turning, improves the automation process of glove turning, and increases production efficiency.
[0005] The technical solution provided by this utility model is as follows:
[0006] A glove flipping mechanism includes a flipping hand mold and an openable waste removal gripper. The flipping hand mold is equipped with a glove detector for detecting whether the gloves on the flipping hand mold need to be removed. The flipping hand mold is provided with a raised structure.
[0007] The waste removal gripper engages with the protruding structure, and the waste removal gripper is connected to a waste removal drive mechanism that controls the waste removal gripper to move closer to or further away from the protruding structure. The waste removal gripper is also connected to a gripper drive mechanism that controls the opening and closing of the waste removal gripper.
[0008] Furthermore, the flipped hand mold includes a finger portion and a palm portion, and the protruding structure is disposed on one of the five fingers of the finger portion or on the palm portion.
[0009] Furthermore, the glove flipping mechanism also includes two glove opening plates, and the glove opening plates are connected to an opening drive mechanism that controls the opening or closing of the two glove opening plates.
[0010] Furthermore, a fixed glove clamp is provided on the outside of each glove support plate.
[0011] Furthermore, the glove support plate and the waste removal gripper are disposed on the substrate, and the waste removal driving mechanism includes a first driving unit that drives the substrate to move perpendicular to the plane in which the flipped hand mold is located, and a second driving unit that drives the waste removal gripper to move along the direction of the fingers of the flipped hand mold.
[0012] Furthermore, the direction of the waste removal gripper is perpendicular to or parallel to the plane where the flipped hand mold is located.
[0013] Furthermore, the side of the protruding structure away from the flipped hand mold is a plate-like structure, and the side of the protruding structure connected to the flipped hand mold has an arc-shaped transition structure.
[0014] Furthermore, the five fingers of the finger section are hollow, and a retractable guide core is provided inside the hollow fingers. The guide core is connected to a guide core telescopic drive mechanism.
[0015] Furthermore, the flipping hand mold is connected to a hand mold driving mechanism that controls the flipping hand mold to move along a plane perpendicular to the flipping hand mold.
[0016] Furthermore, the flipped hand mold is equipped with a flipping spatula, which is located on the other side of the flipped hand mold with a protruding structure. The front end of the flipping spatula is inclined toward the flipped hand mold, and the flipping spatula is connected to a flipping drive mechanism that controls the movement of the flipping spatula along the direction of the fingers of the flipped hand mold.
[0017] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0018] This invention enables automatic waste removal during glove turning, improves the automation process of glove turning, reduces manual intervention, increases production efficiency, and has a simple structure and is easy to operate. Attached Figure Description
[0019] Figure 1 This is a side view of the glove turning mechanism of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the glove flipping mechanism of this utility model from one direction;
[0021] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the glove flipping mechanism of this utility model from another direction;
[0022] Figure 4 This is a partial schematic diagram of the glove flipping mechanism of this utility model;
[0023] Figure 5 A bottom view of the flipped hand mold;
[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of an example of a waste removal gripper. Detailed Implementation
[0025] To make the technical problems, technical solutions and advantages of this utility model clearer, a detailed description will be given below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.
[0026] This utility model provides a glove flipping mechanism, which can be applied to a standalone glove flipping device or to a fully automatic glove flipping and bundling device that integrates a glove flipping device. For example... Figure 1-6 As shown, it includes a flipped hand mold 1 and an openable waste removal gripper 2. The flipped hand mold 1 is equipped with a glove detector 3 to detect whether the gloves on the flipped hand mold 1 need to be removed. The flipped hand mold 1 is provided with a raised structure 4.
[0027] The waste removal gripper 2 cooperates with the protruding structure 4. The waste removal gripper 2 is connected to a waste removal drive mechanism that controls the waste removal gripper 2 to move closer to or away from the protruding structure 4. The waste removal gripper 2 is also connected to a gripper drive mechanism 5 that controls the opening and closing of the waste removal gripper 2.
[0028] In use, the glove is placed onto the flipped hand mold 1. The raised structure 4 causes the glove on the flipped hand mold to protrude at that position. A glove detector checks the glove on the flipped hand mold. If the glove is not properly fitted or is damaged, it needs to be removed. At this time, the waste removal drive mechanism controls the waste removal gripper 2 to move to the raised structure 4. Controlled by the gripper drive mechanism 5, the waste removal gripper 2 grasps the protruding glove at the raised structure 4 and then leaves the flipped hand mold 1, thus removing waste during glove flipping.
[0029] This invention enables automatic waste removal during glove turning, improves the automation process of glove turning, reduces manual intervention, increases production efficiency, and has a simple structure and is easy to operate.
[0030] The aforementioned glove detector can be a photoelectric sensor or a camera. When it is a photoelectric sensor, the detection position of the photoelectric sensor is aligned with the position of the heel of the glove on the flipped hand mold 1.
[0031] Once the glove is correctly placed on the flipped hand mold, the position of the glove's base is fixed. Therefore, the position of the glove's base can be detected by a photoelectric sensor. When a glove is detected at that position, it is considered that the glove is correctly placed on the flipped hand mold.
[0032] When a camera is used, it is connected to a data processing device. The camera captures images of the gloves, and image detection methods are used to accurately determine whether the gloves are correctly fitted onto the flipped hand mold, and to detect defects such as tears. The image detection method can be any method disclosed in existing technology, such as methods based on neural networks.
[0033] In one example, the flipped hand mold 1 includes a finger portion 6 and a palm portion 7. The raised structure 4 can be set on one of the five fingers of the finger portion 6 or on the palm portion 7.
[0034] Preferably, the protrusion 4 can be placed on the middle finger, which is located at the front center of the palm portion 7.
[0035] The glove flipping mechanism of this utility model also includes two glove support plates 8. Each glove support plate 8 is connected to a support drive mechanism that controls the opening and closing of the two glove support plates 8. The two glove support plates 8 are used to insert into the base of the glove, opening it so that it can be fitted onto the flipping hand mold 1. The support drive mechanism is not shown in the figure and can be any existing power mechanism capable of achieving this function, such as a hydraulic cylinder, pneumatic cylinder, or motor.
[0036] Each glove opening plate 8 has a fixed glove clamping plate 9 on its outer side. When the glove opening plate 8 is opened, it cooperates with the glove pressing plate 9 to clamp the glove and prevent the glove from coming loose when it is put on the flipped hand mold.
[0037] The aforementioned glove support plate 8 and waste removal gripper 2 are disposed on the substrate 10. The waste removal driving mechanism includes a first driving unit 11 that drives the substrate 10 to move in a direction perpendicular to the plane where the flipped hand mold 1 is located, and a second driving unit that drives the waste removal gripper 2 to move in the direction where the fingers of the flipped hand mold 1 are located.
[0038] The second drive unit also serves as the overall moving mechanism for the glove support plate 8, used to slip the glove onto the flipping hand mold 1. The second drive unit is not shown in the figure and can be any existing power mechanism capable of performing this function, such as a hydraulic cylinder, pneumatic cylinder, or motor. The first drive unit 11 and the gripper drive mechanism 5 are preferably pneumatic cylinders, but other power mechanisms are also possible.
[0039] The aforementioned waste removal gripper 2 can be perpendicular to the plane where the flipping hand mold 1 is located, or it can be parallel to the plane where the flipping hand mold 1 is located.
[0040] To facilitate gripping by the waste removal claws, the side of the protruding structure 4 away from the flipping hand mold 1 is a plate-shaped structure 13, which is gripped by the waste removal claws 2. The side of the protruding structure 4 connected to the flipping hand mold 1 has an arc-shaped transition structure 14, which serves as a transition and facilitates gripping by the waste removal claws 2.
[0041] The five fingers of the flipped hand mold 1 are hollow, with a retractable guide core 12 inside each hollow finger. The guide core 12 is connected to a guide core extension / retraction drive mechanism 15. The front end of the guide core has a transition structure to facilitate the glove's fingers being slipped onto the fingers of the flipped hand mold 1. The guide core 12 is retractable; when the glove is slipped onto the flipped hand mold, the guide core 12 extends forward over the fingers of the flipped hand mold 1; when the glove is slipped on and the hand mold is flipped, the guide core 12 retracts into the fingers of the flipped hand mold 1. The guide core extension / retraction drive mechanism 15 is preferably a cylinder, but other power mechanisms are also possible. The guide core is made of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), which has good self-lubricating properties.
[0042] The flipping hand mold 1 is connected to a hand mold drive mechanism 16 that controls the movement of the flipping hand mold 1 along a plane perpendicular to the plane in which the flipping hand mold 1 is located. After the gloves are correctly placed on the flipping hand mold 1, the hand mold drive mechanism 16 moves the entire mold to the subsequent material-picking hand mold, where it cooperates with the material-picking hand mold to flip the mold. The hand mold drive mechanism 16 is preferably a motor and its auxiliary structures (lead screw, etc.), but other power mechanisms are also possible.
[0043] The flipped hand mold 1 is equipped with a flipping shovel plate 17, which is located on the other side of the flipped hand mold 1 with the protruding structure 4. The front end of the flipping shovel plate 17 is inclined toward the flipped hand mold 1. The flipping shovel plate 17 is connected to a flipping drive mechanism 18 that controls the movement of the flipping shovel plate 17 along the direction of the fingers of the flipped hand mold 1.
[0044] When flipping, the five fingers of the material-taking hand mold are inserted into the five fingers of the flipping hand mold. The flipping shovel 17 moves towards the material-taking hand mold, inserts into the base of the glove, and continues to move, flipping the glove on the flipping hand mold onto the material-taking hand mold. Then, the glove on the material-taking hand mold is removed by a subsequent mechanism.
[0045] The flipping drive mechanism 18 is preferably a motor and its auxiliary structure (synchronous belt, etc.), but it can also be other power mechanisms.
[0046] The above description is the preferred embodiment of this utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of this utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A glove turner mechanism comprising: The glove turning mechanism comprises a turning hand mold and an openable and closable waste removing gripper, the turning hand mold is equipped with a glove detector for detecting whether the glove on the turning hand mold needs to be removed, and the turning hand mold is provided with a protruding structure; The waste removing gripper is matched with the protruding structure, the waste removing gripper is connected with a waste removing driving mechanism for controlling the waste removing gripper to approach or move away from the protruding structure, and the waste removing gripper is connected with a gripper driving mechanism for controlling the waste removing gripper to open and close.
2. The glove turner mechanism of claim 1, wherein, The turning hand mold comprises a finger part and a palm part, and the protruding structure is arranged on one of the five fingers of the finger part or the palm part.
3. The glove turner mechanism of claim 2, wherein, The glove turning mechanism further comprises two glove opening plates, and the glove opening plates are connected with an opening driving mechanism for controlling the two glove opening plates to open or close.
4. The glove turner mechanism of claim 3, wherein, Each glove opening plate is provided with a fixed glove clamping plate outside.
5. The glove turner mechanism of claim 3, wherein, The glove opening plates and the waste removing gripper are arranged on a base plate, the waste removing driving mechanism comprises a first driving unit for driving the base plate to move vertically to the plane where the turning hand mold is located and a second driving unit for driving the waste removing gripper to move along the direction of the fingers of the turning hand mold.
6. The glove turner mechanism of claim 5, wherein, The direction of the waste removing gripper is perpendicular to the plane where the turning hand mold is located or parallel to the plane where the turning hand mold is located.
7. A glove inverting mechanism according to any one of claims 2 to 6 wherein, The side of the protruding structure away from the turning hand mold is a plate structure, and the side of the protruding structure connected with the turning hand mold has an arc transition structure.
8. The glove turner mechanism of claim 7, wherein, The five fingers of the finger part are hollow structures, and the hollow fingers are provided with retractable guide cores, and the guide cores are connected with guide core retracting driving mechanisms.
9. The glove turner mechanism of claim 7, wherein, The turning hand mold is connected with a hand mold driving mechanism for controlling the turning hand mold to move along the direction perpendicular to the plane where the turning hand mold is located.
10. The glove turner mechanism of claim 9, wherein, The turning hand mold is equipped with a turning shovel plate, the turning shovel plate is located on the other side of the turning hand mold with the protruding structure, the front end of the turning shovel plate is inclined to the turning hand mold, and the turning shovel plate is connected with a turning driving mechanism for controlling the turning shovel plate to move along the direction of the fingers of the turning hand mold.