Carton bin device of boxing machine
By designing the paper box feeding and patting mechanisms of the carton box storage device of the cartoning machine, the problems of high labor intensity and low efficiency of manual paper box feeding were solved, realizing automated paper box feeding and efficient operation of the cartoning machine.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHEJIANG HOPING MACHINERY
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-31
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-17
AI Technical Summary
The current carton supply chain of cartoning machines relies on manual operation, which is labor-intensive, difficult to match with machine speed, and cannot be automatically coordinated with robotic arms.
A carton storage device for a cartoning machine was designed, comprising a carton-supporting mechanism and a carton-tapping mechanism. Utilizing components such as a telescopic power source, a moving seat, a rotating seat, and proximity switches, it achieves automatic straightening and neat arrangement of cartons, in conjunction with the automatic placement by a robotic arm.
It has enabled automated supply of cardboard boxes, reduced labor intensity, improved the operating efficiency of cartoning machines, and met the demand for high-speed automation.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to a cartoning machine, specifically to a carton storage device used in a cartoning machine. Background Technology
[0002] A cartoning machine is a device that inserts items to be packaged (such as medicines) along with their instructions (such as medicine instructions) into cardboard boxes. With the increasing demand for automation in the packaging industry, the operating speed of cartoning machines has increased from 200 boxes / minute in traditional equipment to over 600 boxes / minute. However, the cardboard box supply process still relies on manual operation. Workers must continuously and at high speed place cardboard boxes (flat in shape, automatically opening after being sucked up by a robotic suction arm, which is existing technology) into the cardboard box storage unit. This is labor-intensive, causes fatigue, and the efficiency is difficult to match the machine speed. Therefore, the applicant has developed a robotic arm that can automatically place boxes into the cardboard box storage unit. However, after equipping the device with the robotic arm, the cardboard box storage unit also needs improvement to accommodate the robotic arm's automatic box placement. Summary of the Invention
[0003] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, this utility model innovatively provides a carton compartment device for a cartoning machine that can cooperate with a robotic arm to place cartons.
[0004] This cartoning machine's carton compartment device includes a carton compartment, characterized in that: a carton-supporting mechanism is provided on one side of the carton compartment, the carton-supporting mechanism including a carton support rod, a telescopic power source, a movable seat, and a material-supporting power source, the carton support rod being driven to extend and retract forward and backward, the carton support rod being used to block the rear side of the carton, the telescopic power source being mounted on the movable seat, the movable seat being driven to the material-supporting power source, the material-supporting power source being able to drive the movable seat to move back and forth along the carton feeding direction of the carton compartment.
[0005] A rotating seat is rotatably mounted on the movable seat. The telescopic power source and the cardboard box handle are both located on the rotating seat. The rotating seat can rotate forward under the action of a spring, causing the cardboard box handle to tend to push forward. A proximity switch is provided on the movable seat. The rotating seat can rotate backward to compress the spring and act on the proximity switch. The proximity switch is connected to the control system. The control system can control the output of the material handling power source.
[0006] The cardboard box compartment includes a base and sides. A conveyor belt is provided on the base, and the conveyor belt is connected to a feeding power source.
[0007] The cardboard box compartment is equipped with a cardboard box tapping mechanism, which includes a tapping plate and a power source for driving the tapping plate. The tapping plate is located on the opposite side of the side and can tap the side of the cardboard box.
[0008] The telescopic power source is an electric push rod, a motor, a cylinder, or a hydraulic cylinder.
[0009] The power source for material handling is an electric cylinder, motor, pneumatic cylinder, or hydraulic cylinder.
[0010] According to the present invention, a carton storage device for a cartoning machine is provided. By improving the carton storage, it can cooperate with a robotic arm to place cartons, thereby meeting the requirements for automated carton placement. Attached Figure Description
[0011] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the feeding principle of the robotic arm to the cardboard box compartment;
[0012] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0013] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A magnified view of a portion of point A in the middle. Detailed Implementation
[0014] like Figure 1 As shown, the robotic arm Z can deliver stacks of cardboard boxes H (the cardboard boxes H are not opened and are flat) into the cardboard box compartment 1. This cartoning machine's cardboard box compartment device includes a cardboard box compartment 1 (composed of a base plate and side plates). To facilitate the placement of cardboard boxes H by the robotic arm Z, as shown... Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, a paper box supporting mechanism is provided on one side of the paper box compartment 1. This supporting mechanism includes a paper box support rod 2, a telescopic power source 3, a movable base 4, and a material supporting power source 5. The paper box support rod 2 is connected to the telescopic power source 3, and the telescopic power source 3 can drive the paper box support rod 2 to extend and retract (e.g., ...). Figure 2 (In the X-axis direction), the carton support rod 2 is used to block the rear side of the carton; while the telescopic power source 3 is installed on the movable seat 4, which is connected to the material support power source 5. The material support power source 5 can drive the movable seat 4 to move back and forth along the carton feeding direction of the carton compartment 1 (e.g., in the X-axis direction). Figure 2 (Y-axis direction in the text).
[0015] During operation, the robotic arm Z places a stack of cardboard boxes H into the cardboard box compartment 1. The newly placed cardboard box H rests against the back of the already placed cardboard box H. After the newly placed cardboard box H is in place, the telescopic power source 3 drives the cardboard box support rod 2 to retract, so the cardboard box support rod 2 no longer supports the back of the already placed cardboard box H. Then, the material support power source 5 drives the moving seat 4 to move backward. The moving seat 4, along with the cardboard box support rod 2 and the telescopic power source 3, moves backward. When it reaches the back of the newly placed cardboard box H, the moving seat 4 stops, and the telescopic power source 3 drives the cardboard box support rod 2 to extend forward, blocking the back of the newly placed cardboard box H. In this way, the cardboard box support rod 2 can support the cardboard box H and prevent the cardboard box H from tipping over backward.
[0016] In order to ensure that the cardboard box support rod 2 can exert a certain force on the rear side of the cardboard box H, and to ensure that the cardboard box support rod 2 can act firmly on the rear side of the cardboard box H, keeping the cardboard box H upright (if the cardboard box H tilts backward, it will affect the subsequent placement of cardboard boxes H), such as Figure 3 As shown, a rotating seat 10 is rotatably mounted on the movable seat 4, and both the telescopic power source 3 and the cardboard box handle 2 are located on the rotating seat 10. The rotating seat 10 can rotate forward under the action of the spring 11, causing the cardboard box handle 2 to tend to push forward. Figure 2 (In the Y-axis direction), a proximity switch 6 is provided on the movable seat 4. The rotating seat 10 can rotate backward to compress the spring 11 and act on the proximity switch 6. The proximity switch 6 is connected to the control system, which can control the output of the material support power source 5. When the paper box support rod 2 is tightly acting on the rear side of the paper box H, the rotating seat 10 can rotate backward to compress the spring 11. When the rotating seat 10 comes into contact with the proximity switch 6, the proximity switch 6 receives a signal, and the control system controls the material support power source 5 to stop outputting, so the rotating seat 10 stops at that position. As the paper boxes H are continuously consumed, the rear side of the paper box H no longer exerts force on the paper box support rod 2. Under the action of the spring 11, the rotating seat 10 rotates forward, so the rotating seat 10 no longer acts on the proximity switch 6. The proximity switch 6 then transmits a signal to the control system, which controls the output of the material support power source 5, allowing the rotating seat 10 to move forward until the paper box support rod 2 is tightly acting on the rear side of the paper box H again. This cycle continues, ensuring that the paper box H remains vertical and does not tilt backward.
[0017] like Figure 3 As shown, the cardboard box compartment 1 includes a base 13 and a side plate 14. A conveyor belt 12 is mounted on the base 13 and is connected to a feeding power source. Cardboard boxes H are placed on the base 13, and driven by the feeding power source, the conveyor belt 12 moves the cardboard boxes H forward.
[0018] like Figure 2 As shown, a paper box tapping mechanism is provided on the paper box compartment 1. The paper box tapping mechanism includes a tapping plate 8 and a tapping plate power source 9 that drives the tapping plate 8 to move. The tapping plate 8 is located on the opposite side of the side plate 14, and the tapping plate 8 can tap the side of the paper box. The paper box H is placed on the base 13 and rests against one side of the side plate 14. The tapping plate power source 9 drives the tapping plate 8 to move, tapping the paper box H towards the side of the side plate 14, so that the paper box H is aligned with the side plate 14 as a reference, ensuring that the paper box H is neat.
[0019] Finally, it's worth mentioning that the telescopic power source 3 is an electric push rod, motor, cylinder, or hydraulic cylinder. The material support power source 5 is an electric cylinder, motor, cylinder, or hydraulic cylinder. When the telescopic power source 3 is a cylinder, the cardboard box support rod 2 can be the piston rod integrated into the cylinder.
Claims
1. A carton magazine device for a cartoning machine, comprising a carton magazine (1), characterized in that: A paper box support mechanism is provided on one side of the paper box compartment (1). The paper box support mechanism includes a paper box support rod (2), a telescopic power source (3), a moving seat (4), and a material support power source (5). The paper box support rod (2) is connected to the telescopic power source (3) in a transmission manner. The telescopic power source (3) can drive the paper box support rod (2) to extend and retract back and forth. The paper box support rod (2) is used to block the rear side of the paper box. The telescopic power source (3) is installed on the moving seat (4). The moving seat (4) is connected to the material support power source (5) in a transmission manner. The material support power source (5) can drive the moving seat (4) to move back and forth along the feeding direction of the paper box compartment (1).
2. A carton magazine apparatus for a cartoning machine according to claim 1, wherein: A rotating seat (10) is rotatably mounted on the movable seat (4). The telescopic power source (3) and the cardboard box handle (2) are both located on the rotating seat (10). The rotating seat (10) can rotate forward under the action of the spring (11) and make the cardboard box handle (2) tend to push forward. A proximity switch (6) is provided on the movable seat (4). The rotating seat (10) can rotate backward to compress the spring (11) and act with the proximity switch (6). The proximity switch (6) is connected to the control system signal. The control system can control the output of the material support power source (5).
3. A carton magazine apparatus for a cartoning machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that: The cardboard box compartment (1) includes a base (13) and a side (14). A conveyor belt (12) is provided on the base (13), and the conveyor belt (12) is connected to the feeding power source.
4. A carton magazine apparatus for a cartoning machine according to claim 3, wherein: The paper box compartment (1) is provided with a paper box tapping mechanism, which includes a tapping plate (8) and a tapping plate power source (9) for driving the tapping plate (8). The tapping plate (8) is located on the opposite side of the side (14), and the tapping plate (8) can tap the side of the paper box.
5. A carton magazine apparatus for a cartoning machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The telescopic power source (3) is an electric push rod, a motor, a cylinder or a hydraulic cylinder.
6. A carton magazine apparatus for a cartoning machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The power source for material handling (5) is an electric cylinder, motor, pneumatic cylinder or hydraulic cylinder.