Top fabric turning-over device
The automated flipping device using conveyor belts and flipping mechanisms solves the problems of low efficiency and high labor costs in flipping canopy fabrics, achieving efficient automated flipping and reducing the generation of defective products.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- WUXI YONGXINJIA MASCH EQUIP CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-19
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-17
AI Technical Summary
The existing method of turning over the canopy fabric is inefficient, has high labor costs, and is prone to producing defective products.
The device, which includes a conveyor belt and a turning mechanism, automatically turns and lays the fabric onto the frame platform through the cooperation of grippers and levers. The automatic turning and laying of the fabric is achieved by combining adjustment components and lateral movement components.
It improved flipping efficiency, reduced labor costs, and decreased the production of defective products.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of mechanical technology, and in particular to a device for turning over canopy fabric. Background Technology
[0002] As an important part of the car interior, the car roof not only plays a role in sound insulation, heat insulation, and sound absorption, effectively reducing external noise interference and maintaining a suitable temperature inside the car, but also greatly enhances the aesthetics and overall quality of the car interior, creating a comfortable and pleasant in-car environment for drivers and passengers.
[0003] However, during the production of car roofs, after the roof fabric is coated with glue and sprayed with water, it needs to be flipped over to fit the frame. There are two problems with manual flipping: First, it requires two people, each holding two corners of the fabric, to flip it over and cover the frame with the fabric. This is not only slow but also wastes two people's manpower. Second, if the fabric is accidentally folded during manual flipping, the glue from the glued side will stick to the outer surface or the person's hands, and the material will be ruined.
[0004] In summary, the existing methods for turning over the canopy fabric are inefficient, labor-intensive, and prone to producing defective products. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a canopy fabric turning device, which aims to solve the technical problems of low efficiency, high labor cost and easy occurrence of defective products in the existing canopy fabric turning method.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model employs a canopy fabric turning device, comprising a conveyor belt and a turning mechanism. The turning mechanism includes a support, two circular slides, two skeleton platforms, an adjustment component, a lever, a lateral movement component, a mounting frame, and multiple grippers. The two circular slides are both mounted on the support, and each skeleton platform is slidably connected to the two circular slides. The adjustment component is used to adjust the distance between the two skeleton platforms. The lateral movement component is used to drive the lever to move. The mounting frame is fixedly connected to the support, and the multiple grippers are all mounted on the mounting frame.
[0007] The adjustment assembly includes two screws, two lugs, a connecting shaft, and a force-applying component. The two lugs are fixedly connected to the corresponding skeleton platforms, and the two screws are rotatably connected to the bracket. The screws are threadedly engaged with the corresponding lugs. The connecting shaft is located between the two screws, and the force-applying component is fixedly connected to one of the screws.
[0008] The force-applying component includes a connecting ring and a force-applying rod. The connecting ring is fixedly connected to one of the screws, and the force-applying rod is fixedly connected to the connecting ring.
[0009] The transverse assembly includes two linear slides, two sliders, two displacement rods, two displacement belts, multiple displacement pulleys, and a power unit. The two linear slides are fixedly connected to the bracket, the two sliders are slidably connected to their respective linear slides, the multiple displacement pulleys are rotatably connected to the bracket, the belts are disposed between the two corresponding displacement pulleys and are fixedly connected to the corresponding sliders, and the power unit is used to drive the two corresponding displacement pulleys to rotate.
[0010] The power unit includes a motor, two drive pulleys, a drive belt, and a synchronous shaft. The motor is mounted on the bracket. The synchronous shaft is fixedly connected to the two corresponding displacement pulleys. The two drive pulleys are fixedly connected to the synchronous shaft and the output end of the motor, respectively. The drive belt is disposed between the two drive pulleys.
[0011] This utility model discloses a canopy fabric turning device. In practical use, the fabric is moved onto the conveyor belt via other conveying devices. The worker places the frame on the frame platform, the conveyor belt starts, and the fabric is conveyed forward. The front end of the fabric moves forward, and after passing the lever, it hangs down due to its own weight. When the front end hangs down to the clamping position of the gripper, the gripper clamps the front end of the fabric. At this time, the lateral movement component drives the lever to start moving. The lever moves forward at a relatively stationary speed with the conveyor belt, thereby gradually turning the fabric over and laying it flat on the upper surface of the frame platform. After the turning and laying of the fabric is completed, the lateral movement component drives the lever back to its original position. The worker takes the laid frame and fabric into the mold for pressing and shaping. This method solves the technical problems of low efficiency, high labor costs, and easy occurrence of defective products in the existing canopy fabric turning method. Attached Figure Description
[0012] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art 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.
[0013] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of the canopy fabric turning device of this utility model.
[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the canopy fabric turning mechanism of this utility model.
[0015] Figure 3This is a front view of the canopy fabric turning mechanism of this utility model.
[0016] Figure 4 This is the utility model Figure 2 Enlarged view of the local structure at point A.
[0017] 101-Conveyor belt, 102-Bracket, 103-Circular slide, 104-Frame platform, 105-Lever, 106-Mounting bracket, 107-Gripper, 108-Screw, 109-Help, 110-Connecting shaft, 111-Connecting ring, 112-Force bar, 113-Linear slide, 114-Slider, 115-Displacement rod, 116-Displacement belt, 117-Displacement pulley, 118-Motor, 119-Transmission pulley, 120-Transmission belt, 121-Synchronous shaft. Detailed Implementation
[0018] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain the present invention, but should not be construed as limiting the present invention.
[0019] Please see Figures 1-4 ,in Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of the canopy fabric turning device of this utility model. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the canopy fabric turning mechanism of this utility model. Figure 3 This is a front view of the canopy fabric turning mechanism of this utility model. Figure 4 This is the utility model Figure 2 Enlarged view of the local structure at point A.
[0020] This utility model provides a canopy fabric turning device, including a conveyor belt 101 and a turning mechanism. The turning mechanism includes a support 102, two circular slides 103, two skeleton platforms 104, an adjustment component, a lever 105, a lateral movement component, a mounting frame 106, and multiple grippers 107. The two circular slides 103 are both mounted on the support 102, and each skeleton platform 104 is slidably connected to the two circular slides 103. The adjustment component is used to adjust the distance between the two skeleton platforms 104. The lateral movement component is used to drive the lever 105 to move. The mounting frame 106 is fixedly connected to the support 102, and the multiple grippers 107 are all mounted on the mounting frame 106.
[0021] In this specific embodiment, during actual use, the fabric is moved onto the conveyor belt 101 via other conveying devices. The worker places the frame on the frame platform 104, the conveyor belt 101 starts, and conveys the fabric forward. The front end of the fabric moves forward, and after passing the lever 105, it hangs down due to its own weight. When the front end hangs to the clamping position of the gripper 107, the gripper 107 clamps the front end of the fabric. At this time, the lateral movement component drives the lever 105 to start moving. The lever 105 and the conveyor belt 101 move forward at a relatively stationary speed, thereby gradually turning the fabric over and laying it flat on the upper surface of the frame platform 104. After the turning and laying are completed, the lateral movement component drives the lever 105 back to its original position. The worker takes the laid frame and fabric into the mold for pressing and shaping. This method solves the technical problems of low efficiency, high labor costs, and easy occurrence of defective products in the existing technology of turning over the canopy fabric.
[0022] The adjustment assembly includes two screws 108, two lugs 109, a connecting shaft 110, and a force-applying component. The two lugs 109 are fixedly connected to the corresponding skeleton platform 104, and the two screws 108 are rotatably connected to the bracket 102. The screws 108 are threadedly engaged with the corresponding lugs 109. The connecting shaft 110 is disposed between the two screws 108, and the force-applying component is fixedly connected to one of the screws 108.
[0023] In this specific embodiment, the two screws 108 have opposite thread directions. One of the screws 108 is driven to rotate by the force-applying component, and the other screw 108 is driven to rotate through the connecting shaft 110. The rotation of the two screws 108 causes the two lugs 109 to move closer or further apart, thereby adjusting the distance between the two frame platforms 104, which is suitable for frames of different specifications.
[0024] Secondly, the force-applying component includes a connecting ring 111 and a force-applying rod 112. The connecting ring 111 is fixedly connected to one of the screws 108, and the force-applying rod 112 is fixedly connected to the connecting ring 111.
[0025] In this specific embodiment, the force-applying rod 112 is held and a force is applied to rotate the force-applying rod 112. The force-applying rod 112 drives the connecting ring 111 to rotate, which in turn drives the corresponding screw 108 to rotate.
[0026] Meanwhile, the transverse assembly includes two linear slides 113, two sliders 114, two displacement rods 115, two displacement belts 116, multiple displacement pulleys 117, and a power unit. The two linear slides 113 are fixedly connected to the bracket 102. The two sliders 114 are slidably connected to the corresponding linear slides 113. The multiple displacement pulleys 117 are rotatably connected to the bracket 102. The belt is disposed between the corresponding two displacement pulleys 117 and is fixedly connected to the corresponding sliders 114. The power unit is used to drive the corresponding two displacement pulleys 117 to rotate.
[0027] In this specific embodiment, the power unit drives the two corresponding displacement pulleys 117 to rotate, which in turn drives the two displacement belts 116 to rotate, thereby causing the two sliders 114 to slide on the corresponding linear slides 113, which in turn drives the two displacement rods 115 to move, thus driving the lever 105 to move.
[0028] In addition, the power unit includes a motor 118, two transmission pulleys 119, a transmission belt 120, and a synchronous shaft 121. The motor 118 is mounted on the bracket 102. The synchronous shaft 121 is fixedly connected to the two corresponding displacement pulleys 117. The two transmission pulleys 119 are fixedly connected to the synchronous shaft 121 and the output end of the motor 118, respectively. The transmission belt 120 is disposed between the two transmission pulleys 119.
[0029] In this specific embodiment, the motor 118 drives the corresponding transmission pulley 119 to rotate, which in turn drives the other transmission pulley 119 of the transmission belt 120 to rotate, thereby driving the synchronous shaft 121 to rotate, which in turn drives the two corresponding displacement pulleys 117 to rotate and drives the displacement belt 116 to rotate.
[0030] In the present invention, a canopy fabric turning device is used. In practical application, the fabric is moved onto the conveyor belt 101 via other conveying devices. The worker places the frame on the frame platform 104. The conveyor belt 101 starts, conveying the fabric forward. The front end of the fabric moves forward, passing the lever 105, and then hangs down due to its own weight. When the front end reaches the clamping position of the gripper 107, the gripper 107 clamps the front end of the fabric. At this time, the lateral movement component drives the lever 105 to move. The lever 105 moves forward at a relatively stationary speed with the conveyor belt 101, thereby gradually turning the fabric over and laying it flat on the upper surface of the frame platform 104. After the turning and laying are completed, the lateral movement component drives the lever 105 back to its original position. The worker then takes the laid-out frame and fabric into a mold for pressing and shaping. This method solves the problems of low efficiency, high labor costs, and the tendency to produce defective products in existing canopy fabric turning methods.
[0031] The above-disclosed embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present utility model. Those skilled in the art can understand that implementing all or part of the above-described embodiments and making equivalent changes in accordance with the claims of the present utility model are still within the scope of the utility model.
Claims
1. A canopy fabric turning device, characterized in that, The device includes a conveyor belt and a turning mechanism. The turning mechanism includes a support, two circular slides, two skeleton platforms, an adjustment component, a lever, a traversing component, a mounting frame, and multiple grippers. The two circular slides are both mounted on the support, and each skeleton platform is slidably connected to the two circular slides. The adjustment component is used to adjust the distance between the two skeleton platforms. The traversing component is used to move the lever. The mounting frame is fixedly connected to the support, and the multiple grippers are all mounted on the mounting frame.
2. The canopy fabric turning device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The adjustment assembly includes two screws, two lugs, a connecting shaft, and a force-applying component. The two lugs are fixedly connected to the corresponding skeleton platforms, and the two screws are rotatably connected to the bracket. The screws are threadedly engaged with the corresponding lugs. The connecting shaft is located between the two screws, and the force-applying component is fixedly connected to one of the screws.
3. The canopy fabric turning device as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The force-applying component includes a connecting ring and a force-applying rod. The connecting ring is fixedly connected to one of the screws, and the force-applying rod is fixedly connected to the connecting ring.
4. The canopy fabric turning device as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The transverse assembly includes two linear slides, two sliders, two displacement rods, two displacement belts, multiple displacement pulleys, and a power unit. The two linear slides are fixedly connected to the bracket, the two sliders are slidably connected to their respective linear slides, the multiple displacement pulleys are rotatably connected to the bracket, the belts are disposed between the two corresponding displacement pulleys, and the belts are fixedly connected to the corresponding sliders. The power unit is used to drive the two corresponding displacement pulleys to rotate.
5. The canopy fabric turning device as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The power unit includes a motor, two drive pulleys, a drive belt, and a synchronous shaft. The motor is mounted on the bracket. The synchronous shaft is fixedly connected to the two corresponding displacement pulleys. The two drive pulleys are fixedly connected to the synchronous shaft and the output end of the motor, respectively. The drive belt is disposed between the two drive pulleys.