Arranging device of high-speed thermal shrinkage packaging machine

By introducing an electric cylinder-driven rack and pinion system into a high-speed heat shrink packaging machine, combined with infrared sensors to control the packaging boxes entering the distribution channel, the problem of disorder caused by the rapid falling speed of the packaging boxes during the unloading process is solved, achieving orderly unloading and efficient stacking.

CN224184616UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-01QINGDAO ZHONGCHUANG HUMMINGBIRD AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
QINGDAO ZHONGCHUANG HUMMINGBIRD AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-18
Publication Date
2026-05-01

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Technical Problem

During the feeding process of the high-speed heat shrink packaging machine, the packaging boxes fall at a fast speed, making it difficult for staff to stack them in time, resulting in a messy feeding site and affecting work efficiency.

Method used

Design a material handling device that uses an electric cylinder to drive a rack and pinion system to control the packaging boxes to enter the distribution channel. The number of packaging boxes is detected by an infrared sensor to realize batch feeding of packaging boxes and timed switching of distribution channels. An auxiliary roller guides the packaging boxes into a designated collection box.

Benefits of technology

This enabled the orderly feeding and stacking of packaging boxes, reducing the workload of staff and improving the neatness and efficiency of the feeding process.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of packaging machines, and discloses a material arranging device of a high-speed heat shrinkage packaging machine, which comprises a packaging machine body and a support, and further comprises vertical plates bolted on two sides of the top of the support, a plurality of rotating rollers are rotatably connected on opposite sides of the vertical plates on two sides, a flow dividing channel is welded on one side of each vertical plate, and a plurality of flow dividing plates are welded on the other side of each flow dividing channel. A connecting plate is further welded to the side, close to the vertical plate, of the flow dividing channel, and fixing blocks are connected to the upper portion and the lower portion of one side of the connecting plate in a bolted mode. Through the guiding effect of the frame and the auxiliary roller, a packaging box enters the flow dividing channel on one side after being discharged, the electric cylinder is started to enable the output shaft of the electric cylinder to extend or retract so as to drive the rack to move, the transmission gear and the rotating column are driven to rotate, the positions of the frame and the auxiliary roller are changed, and the packaging box is discharged. And the packaging boxes alternately enter the flow dividing channels on the two sides in batches, so that concentrated discharging is prevented, and workers on the two sides can conveniently conduct tidying and stacking work.
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Description

A material handling device for a high-speed heat shrink packaging machine Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of packaging machine technology, specifically to a material handling device for a high-speed heat shrink packaging machine. Background Technology

[0002] High-speed heat shrink packaging machines are mainly used for the automated lamination and sealing of packaging boxes. The equipment automatically feeds the material via a conveyor belt, precisely wrapping the heat shrink film around the surface of the packaging box. After being heated and shrunk, the film adheres tightly to the box, forming a transparent protective layer that is both moisture-proof and dust-proof, while also enhancing the display and sales effect. Finally, the finished product is automatically unloaded via a conveyor belt.

[0003] During the unloading process, a collection box is usually placed at the exit end of the conveyor belt (as shown in Figure 7). One or two workers pick up the unloaded packaging boxes and stack them. However, the packaging boxes are continuously falling from the conveyor belt. Before the previous packaging box can be successfully stacked, the next packaging box is unloaded. During long working hours, the workers often do not have time to stack them, resulting in a messy unloading site and frequent occurrences of uneven stacking. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a material handling device for a high-speed heat shrink packaging machine to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a material handling device for a high-speed heat shrink packaging machine, comprising a packaging machine body and a support frame, and further comprising:

[0006] Vertical plates are bolted to both sides of the top of the bracket. Several rotating rollers are rotatably connected to the opposite side of the vertical plates. A diversion channel is welded to one side of the vertical plate. A connecting plate is also welded to the side of the diversion channel near the vertical plate. Fixing blocks are bolted to the upper and lower parts of one side of the connecting plate. A rotating column is provided through the surface of the fixing block, and the rotating column and the fixing block are fixed to each other by bearings. A transmission gear is bolted to the upper surface of the rotating column.

[0007] A support plate is bolted to the top of the vertical plate, and an electric cylinder is bolted to the top of the support plate. A connecting rod is bolted to the output shaft of the electric cylinder. A rack is meshed with one side of the transmission gear, and the rack is bolted to the connecting rod. A frame is welded to one side of the rotating column, and auxiliary rollers are rotatably connected to both sides inside the frame.

[0008] Preferably, a sliding rod is also bolted to the top of the vertical plate, and a sliding sleeve is also bolted to one side of the rack, with the sliding sleeve and the surface of the sliding rod being slidably connected.

[0009] Preferably, limiting plates are also bolted to both sides of the slide bar surface, and the limiting plates are circular in design.

[0010] Preferably, an infrared sensor is also fixed to the surface of the vertical plate.

[0011] Preferably, the auxiliary rollers are located on the inner side of the frame in an alternating design.

[0012] Preferably, the diversion channel is arc-shaped, and there are two sets of diversion channels.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0014] This invention uses the guiding action of the frame and auxiliary rollers to guide the packaging boxes into the diversion channel on one side after they are unloaded. By activating the electric cylinder to extend or shorten its output shaft, the rack moves, which in turn drives the transmission gear and rotating column to rotate, changing the position of the frame and auxiliary rollers. This allows the packaging boxes to enter the diversion channels on both sides in batches, preventing the unloaded boxes from concentrating and facilitating the sorting and stacking work for the staff on both sides. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 is an enlarged structural schematic diagram of point A in Figure 1 of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of the frame and its surface in this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the rack and its surrounding structure in this utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the slide bar and its surface in this utility model;

[0020] Figure 6 is a structural schematic diagram of the diversion channel and connecting plate in this utility model;

[0021] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the current product receiving process.

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Packaging machine body; 2. Support frame; 3. Vertical plate; 4. Rotary roller; 5. Diverting channel; 6. Connecting plate; 7. Fixing block; 8. Rotating column; 9. Transmission gear; 10. Support plate; 11. Electric cylinder; 12. Connecting rod; 13. Rack; 14. Frame; 15. Auxiliary roller; 16. Slide rod; 17. Limiting plate; 18. Sliding sleeve; 19. Infrared sensor. Detailed Implementation

[0023] 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.

[0024] Please refer to Figures 1-7. A material handling device for a high-speed heat shrink packaging machine includes a packaging machine body 1 and a support 2. Vertical plates 3 are bolted to both sides of the top of the support 2. Several rotating rollers 4 are rotatably connected to the opposite side of the vertical plates 3. A diversion channel 5 is welded to one side of the vertical plates 3. The diversion channel 5 is arc-shaped and there are two sets of diversion channels 5. A connecting plate 6 is also welded to the side of the diversion channel 5 near the vertical plate 3. Fixing blocks 7 are bolted to the upper and lower parts of one side of the connecting plate 6. A rotating column 8 is provided through the surface of the fixing block 7, and the connection between the rotating column 8 and the fixing block 7 is fixed by bearings. The rotating column 8 is fixed so that it can rotate. A transmission gear 9 is bolted to the top of the rotating column 8. A support plate 10 is bolted to the top of the vertical plate 3. An electric cylinder 11 is bolted to the top of the support plate 10. A connecting rod 12 is bolted to the output shaft of the electric cylinder 11. A rack 13 is meshed with one side of the transmission gear 9 and is bolted to the connecting rod 12. Under the action of the connecting rod 12, the rack 13 and the output shaft of the electric cylinder 11 are fixed to each other. A frame 14 is welded to one side of the rotating column 8. Auxiliary rollers 15 are rotatably connected to both sides inside the frame 14. The auxiliary rollers 15 are located inside the frame 14 in an alternating design.

[0025] A sliding rod 16 is also attached to the top of the vertical plate 3, and a sliding sleeve 18 is attached to one side of the rack 13. The sliding sleeve 18 is slidably connected to the surface of the sliding rod 16. During the movement of the rack 13, the sliding sleeve 18 can be driven to slide along the surface of the sliding rod 16, increasing the stability of the movement of the rack 13. Limiting plates 17 are also attached to both sides of the surface of the sliding rod 16. The limiting plates 17 are circular in design and are used to limit the range of movement of the sliding sleeve 18 on the surface of the sliding rod 16 and to limit the range of movement of the rack 13.

[0026] An infrared sensor 19 is also fixed on the surface of the vertical plate 3. During operation, the infrared sensor 19 and the electric cylinder 11 are connected to the PLC controller in the packaging machine body 1 (not shown in the figure, the PLC controller is existing technology).

[0027] During operation, the electric cylinder 11 is activated, extending its output shaft. This extends the connecting rod 12 and rack 13, causing the transmission gear 9 and rotating column 8 to rotate counterclockwise (from the perspective of Figure 1 or Figure 2). This causes the frame 14 to align to one side and fit against the vertical plate 3. Boxes for collecting finished packaging boxes are placed below the diversion channels 5 on both sides. Packaging boxes discharged from the outlet of the packaging machine body 1 fall onto the surface of the rotating roller 4 and slide down its surface. Simultaneously, the infrared sensor 19 detects the passing of a packaging box. The packaging box then contacts the auxiliary roller 15 and, guided by the auxiliary roller 15, enters one side of the connecting plate 6, then one of the diversion channels 5. The next packaging box then enters the same diversion channel 5 on the same side. After two packaging boxes are discharged (the PLC control can be adjusted), the process continues. The program (e.g., changing the position of frame 14 for three or four packages) allows workers on that side of the diversion channel 5 to pick up and stack the packages in the collection box placed below the diversion channel 5. When the infrared sensor 19 detects the passing of the third package, the output shaft of the electric cylinder 11 quickly retracts, driving the rack 13 to approach the electric cylinder 11 and causing the frame 14 to move to the other side, thus contacting another set of vertical plates 3. At this time, after the package comes into contact with the auxiliary roller 15, it enters the interior of another set of diversion channels 5. This achieves the sorting of the unloading, allowing the package to enter the diversion channels 5 on both sides in batches. While a package is entering one of the diversion channels 5, the workers on the other side can use the interval time to stack the packages, so that the workers can pick up and stack them without being overwhelmed. This allows the workers to collect and stack the packages.

[0028] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0029] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A material handling device for a high-speed heat shrink packaging machine, comprising a packaging machine body (1) and a support (2), characterized in that, Also includes: Vertical plates (3) are bolted to the top of the bracket (2) on both sides. Several rotating rollers (4) are rotatably connected to the opposite side of the vertical plates (3). A diversion channel (5) is welded to one side of the vertical plate (3). A connecting plate (6) is also welded to the side of the diversion channel (5) near the vertical plate (3). Fixing blocks (7) are bolted to the upper and lower parts of one side of the connecting plate (6). A rotating column (8) is provided through the surface of the fixing block (7), and the rotating column (8) and the fixing block (7) are fixed to each other by bearings at the through-hole. A transmission gear (9) is bolted to the top of the rotating column (8); a support plate (10) is bolted to the top of the vertical plate (3), an electric cylinder (11) is bolted to the top of the support plate (10), a connecting rod (12) is bolted to the output shaft of the electric cylinder (11), a rack (13) is meshed with one side of the transmission gear (9), and the rack (13) is bolted to the connecting rod (12), a frame (14) is welded to one side of the rotating column (8), and auxiliary rollers (15) are rotatably connected to both sides inside the frame (14).

2. The material handling device of a high-speed heat shrink packaging machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sliding rod (16) is also bolted to the top of the vertical plate (3), and a sliding sleeve (18) is also bolted to one side of the rack (13), and the sliding sleeve (18) is slidably connected to the surface of the sliding rod (16).

3. The material handling device of a high-speed heat shrink packaging machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: Limiting plates (17) are also bolted to both sides of the surface of the slide bar (16), and the limiting plates (17) are circular in design.

4. The material handling device of a high-speed heat shrink packaging machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: An infrared sensor (19) is also fixed to the surface of the vertical plate (3).

5. The material handling device of a high-speed heat shrink packaging machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The auxiliary rollers (15) are located inside the frame (14) and are arranged in an alternating pattern.

6. The material handling device of a high-speed heat shrink packaging machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The diversion channel (5) is designed in an arc shape, and there are two sets of diversion channels (5).