Automatic egg box assembling equipment

By designing an automated egg carton assembly device, the connection between the top and bottom lids of the egg carton was automated, solving the problem of time-consuming and labor-intensive manual gluing, improving production efficiency and equipment stability, and reducing labor costs.

CN224240526UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-15苏州亿美包装有限公司 +1
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
苏州亿美包装有限公司
Filing Date
2025-05-16
Publication Date
2026-05-15

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Technical Problem

In the current egg carton production process, the connection between the top and bottom lids requires manual gluing and assembly, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and lacks automated solutions.

Method used

An automatic egg carton assembly device was designed, including a frame, a conveying component, a feeding component, a dispensing component, a pressing component, a screening component, and a collecting component. Through the coordinated work of these components, the upper and lower lids of the egg carton are automatically glued and pressed together. Combined with the precise operation of the extraction component and the limiting component, the accurate docking and stable conveying of the upper and lower lids are ensured.

Benefits of technology

The system automates the connection between the top and bottom lids of the egg carton, improving production efficiency, reducing manual operation, enhancing equipment stability and finished product quality control, and lowering labor costs.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses automatic egg box assembling equipment which comprises a machine frame, a conveying assembly, a feeding assembly, a glue dispensing assembly, a pressing assembly, a screening assembly and a collecting assembly, the conveying assembly is arranged on the machine frame, a feeding station, a glue spraying station, a pressing station, a screening station and a collecting station are sequentially arranged on a conveying path and used for sequentially conveying egg boxes to the stations, the feeding assembly is arranged above the feeding station, and the glue dispensing assembly is arranged above the screening station. The first feeding part, the second feeding part and the extracting assembly are used for placing the upper cover and the lower cover of the egg box respectively and moving the upper cover and the lower cover of the egg box to the feeding station, the dispensing assembly is arranged on the side of the glue spraying station, comprises a first driving part and a glue spraying part and drives the glue spraying part to move in a reciprocating mode for gluing, the pressing assembly is arranged above the pressing station, and the second driving part drives the pressing part to press the glued connecting part. The screening assembly is arranged above the screening station, finished product and inferior-quality product classification is completed, the finished products are conveyed to the collecting station, and the collecting assembly is arranged on one side of the collecting station and pushes out and collects the finished products. Through cooperation of the components, automatic gluing of upper and lower covers of the egg box is achieved, and efficiency is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of egg carton automation technology, and in particular to an automatic egg carton assembly device. Background Technology

[0002] Paper pulp egg cartons are containers for storing and transporting eggs made from recycled paper pulp or plant fibers (such as bagasse and bamboo fiber) through a molding process. The production process typically includes pulping, molding, drying, and pressing. They are naturally biodegradable and recyclable, making them a type of green packaging.

[0003] Egg carton structures consist of an upper lid and a lower lid. The upper lid is generally used for labeling and advertising, while the lower lid is used to hold the eggs. Existing egg cartons are generally made with the upper and lower lids as one piece, while some are made with separate upper and lower lids. In the production of separate egg cartons, the connection between the upper and lower lids is applied manually before they are connected. This production method is time-consuming and labor-intensive. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the related technical problems, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an automatic egg carton assembly device to solve the problem of automating the connection between the egg carton top cover and the egg carton bottom cover.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the embodiments of this utility model adopt the following technical solutions:

[0006] An automatic egg carton assembly device includes a frame, a conveying assembly, a feeding assembly, a dispensing assembly, a pressing assembly, a screening assembly, and a collecting assembly, wherein:

[0007] The conveying assembly extends along a first direction and is mounted on the frame. The conveying path of the conveying assembly includes, in sequence, a feeding station, a glue spraying station, a pressing station, a screening station, and a collection station. The conveying assembly is configured to transport the egg cartons to be assembled from the feeding assembly to each station sequentially.

[0008] The feeding assembly is located above the feeding station. The feeding assembly includes a first feeding component, a second feeding component, and two sets of extraction components. The first feeding component is configured to place a first pile of materials consisting of the top covers of multiple egg cartons. The second feeding component is configured to place a second pile of materials consisting of the bottom covers of multiple egg cartons. The two sets of extraction components are respectively located below the first feeding component and the second feeding component. The two sets of extraction components are configured to simultaneously move one top cover of the first feeding component and one bottom cover of the second feeding component to the feeding station.

[0009] The dispensing assembly is located on the side of the glue spraying station. The dispensing assembly includes a first driving component and a glue spraying component. The fixed end of the first driving component is located on the frame, and the glue spraying component is located on the driving end of the first driving component. The first driving component is configured to drive the glue spraying component to reciprocate along a second direction to move the glue spraying component to the glue spraying station to apply glue to the connection between the upper cover and the lower cover.

[0010] The clamping assembly is located above the clamping station. The clamping assembly includes a second drive member and a clamping member. The second drive member is located on the top of the frame. The drive end of the second drive member is connected to the clamping member. The second drive member is configured to drive the clamping member to reciprocate in the vertical direction to move the clamping member to the clamping station to clamp the connection between the upper cover and the lower cover after the glue has been applied.

[0011] The sorting component is set above the sorting station. The sorting component is configured to sort the egg cartons on the sorting station into finished products and defective products, and transport the finished egg cartons to the collection station. The conveying component transports the defective egg cartons to the defective collection point. The collection station is set below the sorting station.

[0012] The collection component is located on one side of the collection station and is configured to push the finished egg cartons out of the collection station.

[0013] Optionally, the extraction component includes a third driving element, a first supporting element, a fourth driving element, a second supporting element, a fifth driving element, a third supporting element, and an ejector element, wherein;

[0014] The third driving component is located on the side of the loading station. The driving end of the third driving component is connected to the first support component. The third driving component is configured to drive the first support component to reciprocate along the second direction in order to support or release the first or second material pile.

[0015] The fourth driving member and the third driving member are located on the same side of the loading station. The driving end of the fourth driving member is connected to the second support member. The fourth driving member is configured to drive the second support member to reciprocate along the second direction to support or release a corresponding upper cover or lower cover on the first or second material pile.

[0016] The fifth drive unit is located below the second support unit, and the drive end of the fifth drive unit is connected to the third support unit. The fifth drive unit is configured to drive the third support unit to reciprocate in the vertical direction to transport the upper or lower cover on the second support unit to the ejection station.

[0017] The ejector is positioned below the third and fourth drive members, and the ejection station is positioned on the ejection path of the ejector and on one side of the loading station. The ejector is configured to push an upper cover or a lower cover at the ejection station to the loading station in a second direction.

[0018] Optionally, the second support member is provided with a clearance groove, which is configured to allow the third support member to receive the upper or lower cover on the second support member.

[0019] Optionally, the conveying assembly includes a motor, a driving pulley, a driven pulley, a transmission belt, a first limiting member, and a second limiting member, wherein:

[0020] The motor is mounted on the frame, and its drive end is connected to the driving pulley, which is located at one end of the conveying path. The driven pulley is located at the other end of the conveying path, and a transmission belt is fitted over the driving and driven pulleys.

[0021] A first limiting member extends along a first direction and is disposed on the transmission belt. The first limiting member is configured to limit the transport of the upper cover or the lower cover, so as to abut the transport surface of the upper cover or the transport surface of the lower cover against the transmission belt.

[0022] The second limiting member is set on the conveying path and located before the pressing station. The second limiting member is configured to press down the connecting part of the lower cover after the glue has been sprayed and bring it close to the connecting part of the upper cover, so that the pressing assembly can press the connecting part of the upper cover and the lower cover together.

[0023] Optionally, the clamping component includes a clamping part and a cooling part. The clamping part is disposed at the driving end of the second driving component. A receiving groove is provided on the clamping part. The cooling part is disposed in the receiving groove. The cooling part is configured to clamp and cool the adhesive at the connection between the upper cover and the lower cover.

[0024] Optionally, the screening component includes a detection element, a sixth driving element, a first adsorption element, and an automatic door. The detection element is located on the conveying path and is configured to judge the connection between the upper and lower covers to distinguish between finished and defective egg cartons. The sixth driving element is located at the top of the frame and above the screening station. The driving end of the sixth driving element is connected to the first adsorption element. The automatic door is located at the screening station and is configured to open or close the channel from the screening station to the collection station. The sixth driving element is configured to cooperate with the automatic door to transport the finished egg cartons at the screening station to the collection component.

[0025] Optionally, the collection component includes a seventh drive and a push plate. The seventh drive is located on one side of the collection station and is configured to push the egg carton at the collection station to the manual extraction point via the push plate.

[0026] Optionally, the collection assembly further includes an eighth driving component, a first receiving plate, and a second receiving plate. The eighth driving component is disposed between the collection station and the screening station. The driving end of the eighth driving component is connected to the first receiving plate and the second receiving plate. The eighth driving component is configured to drive the first receiving plate and the second receiving plate to simultaneously move closer to or further away from each other along a second direction.

[0027] The first and second receiving plates are configured to carry the screening components from the screening station to the finished egg cartons on the first and second receiving plates, and to place the stacked finished egg cartons on the collection station.

[0028] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: Compared with the prior art, the automatic egg carton assembly equipment provided by this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0029] 1. Through the coordination of the frame, conveying components, feeding components, dispensing components, pressing components, screening components and collecting components, the automated gluing of the egg carton top cover and the egg carton bottom cover is realized, saving time and labor and improving work efficiency;

[0030] 2. The clearance groove on the second support member can avoid the third support member, so that it will not interfere when receiving the upper or lower cover, ensuring the normal operation of each component of the extraction assembly and improving the stability and reliability of the equipment operation;

[0031] 3. By cooperating with the first receiving plate, the second receiving plate, and the eighth driving component, the stroke required for the sixth driving component is reduced, thereby improving the stability of the finished egg carton entering the collection station. Attached Figure Description

[0032] To more clearly illustrate and understand the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the background technology and embodiment description of this utility model will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the content of the embodiments of this utility model and these drawings without creative effort.

[0033] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an automatic egg carton assembly device provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0034] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding component in an automatic egg carton assembly device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a clamping component in an automatic egg carton assembly device provided by an embodiment of this utility model;

[0036] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the discharge end of an automatic egg carton assembly device provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0037] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second limiting component in an automatic egg carton assembly device provided by an embodiment of this utility model;

[0038] Figure 6 This is a structural schematic diagram of the egg box transportation state provided in an embodiment of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0039] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0040] To facilitate understanding of this utility model, a more complete description of it will be given below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Preferred embodiments of this utility model are shown in the drawings. However, this utility model can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of the disclosure of this utility model. It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" another component, it can be directly on the other component or there may be an intermediate component. When a component is referred to as being "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intermediate component. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementations. Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this utility model belongs. The terminology used herein in the description of this utility model is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the utility model. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0041] The egg carton structure consists of an upper cover and a lower cover. The upper cover is generally used for labeling and advertising, while the lower cover is used to hold the eggs. The upper and lower covers are separate and connected. During the transportation of the upper and lower covers to various workstations on the conveyor device, the transport surface of the upper cover is surface a, and the transport surface of the lower cover is surface b. The upper cover has a connecting surface c on one side along its length, and the lower cover has a connecting part d on one side along its length. The upper and lower covers are connected by spraying adhesive on the connecting part d, then flipping the connecting part d downwards to approach the connecting surface c, and finally connecting the connecting surface c and the connecting part d by a clamping device.

[0042] Please see Figures 1 to 6As shown, this embodiment provides an automatic egg carton assembly device, which includes a frame 10, a conveying assembly 20, a feeding assembly 30, a dispensing assembly 40, a pressing assembly 50, a screening assembly 60, and a collecting assembly 70. The conveying assembly 20 extends along a first direction (x direction in the figure) and is disposed on the frame 10. The conveying path of the conveying assembly 20 is provided with a feeding station 80, a dispensing station 81, a pressing station 82, a screening station 83, and a collecting station 84 arranged sequentially. The conveying assembly 20 is configured to transport the egg cartons to be assembled on the feeding assembly 30 to each station sequentially. The feeding assembly 30 is disposed above the feeding station 80. The feeding assembly 30 includes a first feeding component 31, a second feeding component 32, and two sets of extraction components 33. The first feeding component 31 is configured to hold a first pile of materials consisting of the top covers of multiple egg cartons, and the second feeding component 32 is configured to hold a second pile of materials consisting of the bottom covers of multiple egg cartons. The two sets of extraction components 33 are respectively located below the first feeding component 31 and the second feeding component 32, and are configured to simultaneously move one top cover of the first feeding component 31 and one bottom cover of the second feeding component 32 to the feeding station 80. The dispensing assembly 40 is located on the side of the dispensing station 81, and includes a first driving component 4. 1. A glue spraying component 42 is mounted on the frame 10, with the fixed end of the first drive component 41 mounted on the drive end of the first drive component 41. The first drive component 41 is configured to drive the glue spraying component 42 to reciprocate along a second direction (y-direction in the figure) to move the glue spraying component 42 to the glue spraying station 81 to apply glue to the connection between the upper and lower covers. A pressing assembly 50 is mounted above the pressing station 82. The pressing assembly 50 includes a second drive component 51 and a pressing component 52. The second drive component 51 is mounted on the top of the frame 10, and the drive end of the second drive component 51 is connected to the pressing component 52. The second drive component 51 is configured to drive the pressing component 52. The component 52 reciprocates vertically to move the clamping component 52 to the clamping station 82 to clamp the connection between the upper and lower covers after the glue has been applied; the screening component 60 is located above the screening station 83 and is configured to classify the egg cartons on the screening station 83 into finished and defective products, and transport the finished egg cartons to the collection station 84; the conveying component 20 transports the defective egg cartons to the defective product collection point; the collection station 84 is spaced below the screening station 83; the collection component 70 is located on one side of the collection station 84 and is configured to push the finished egg cartons from the collection station 84 out of the collection station 84.

[0043] Specifically, multiple feeding components 30, dispensing components 40, pressing components 50, and screening components 60 can be set on the conveying path according to actual needs to improve work efficiency.

[0044] Specifically, both the first driving component 41 and the second driving component 51 are cylinders. The adhesive spraying component 42 includes a spray gun and an adhesive supply device. The adhesive supply device is connected to the spray gun through a pipe. The fixed part of the spray gun is connected to the driving part of the cylinder. The nozzle of the spray gun is configured to apply adhesive to the connection between the upper cover and the lower cover.

[0045] As can be seen, the fully automated process of egg carton assembly is achieved through the cooperation of the frame 10, conveying component 20, feeding component 30, dispensing component 40, pressing component 50, screening component 60 and collecting component 70, which greatly improves production efficiency and reduces the cost and error of manual operation.

[0046] In one embodiment, the extraction component 33 includes a third driving member 330, a first support member 331, a fourth driving member 332, a second support member 333, a fifth driving member 334, a third support member 335, and an ejector 336. The third driving member 330 is disposed on the side of the loading station 80, and its driving end is connected to the first support member 331. The third driving member 330 is configured to drive the first support member 331 to reciprocate along a second direction to support or release the first or second material pile. The fourth driving member 332 is disposed on the same side of the loading station 80 as the third driving member 330, and its driving end is connected to the second support member 333. The fourth driving member 332 is configured to drive the second support member 333 to reciprocate along a second direction. The second drive member 334 moves reciprocally in the second direction to support or release a corresponding upper cover or lower cover on the first or second material pile; the fifth drive member 334 is located below the second support member 333, and the drive end of the fifth drive member 334 is connected to the third support member 335. The fifth drive member 334 is configured to drive the third support member 335 to move reciprocally in the vertical direction to transport the upper cover or lower cover on the second support member 333 to the ejection station 85; the ejector 336 is located below the third drive member 330 and the fourth drive member 332. The ejection station 85 is located on the ejection path of the ejector 336 and is located on one side of the loading station 80. The ejector 336 is configured to push an upper cover or a lower cover on the ejection station 85 to the loading station 80 in the second direction.

[0047] Specifically, the third drive component 330, the fourth drive component 332, and the fifth drive component 334 are all cylinders.

[0048] Specifically, the first support member 331 is a support plate, and the sides of the support plate are configured to support the two sides of the upper or lower cover in the length direction. The support plate is provided with a clearance groove to avoid the upper or lower cover.

[0049] Specifically, the third support member 335 includes two support rods. One end of the support rod is set at the driving end of the fifth drive member 334, and the other end of the support rod is provided with a rubber head, which is configured to support the transport surface of the upper or lower cover.

[0050] Specifically, the ejector 336 includes a cylinder and an ejector plate. The fixed end of the cylinder is mounted on the frame 10 and located on one side of the loading station 80. The driving end of the cylinder is connected to the ejector plate. The cylinder is configured to push the ejector plate to move in a second direction to push the upper or lower cover on the third support 335 to the loading station 80.

[0051] As can be seen, through the cooperation of the third driving component 330, the fourth driving component 332, the fifth driving component 334, the first support component 331, the second support component 333, the third support component 335 and the ejector component 336, the upper or lower cover of the egg carton can be accurately extracted from the material pile and accurately pushed to the feeding station 80, ensuring the accuracy and stability of the feeding.

[0052] In one embodiment, a clearance groove is provided on the second support member 333, which is configured to allow the third support member 335 to receive the upper or lower cover on the second support member 333.

[0053] Specifically, two clearance slots are provided on the clearance slot so that when the two support rods support the upper or lower cover, they should avoid the two support rods.

[0054] As can be seen, the clearance groove on the second support member 333 can avoid the third support member 335, so that it will not interfere when receiving the upper or lower cover, ensuring the normal operation of each component of the extraction assembly 33 and improving the stability and reliability of the equipment operation.

[0055] In one embodiment, the conveying assembly 20 includes a motor, a drive wheel, a driven wheel, a transmission belt, a first limiting member 21, and a second limiting member 22. The motor is mounted on the frame 10, and the drive end of the motor is connected to the drive wheel. The drive wheel is located at one end of the conveying path, and the driven wheel is located at the other end of the conveying path. The transmission belt is sleeved on the drive wheel and the driven wheel. The first limiting member 21 extends along a first direction and is mounted on the transmission belt. The first limiting member 21 is configured to limit the transport of the upper or lower cover so that the transport surface of the upper cover or the transport surface of the lower cover abuts against the transmission belt. The second limiting member 22 is located on the conveying path and is positioned before the pressing station 82. The second limiting member 22 is configured to press down the connecting part of the lower cover after it has been sprayed with glue and bring it close to the connecting part of the upper cover so that the pressing assembly 50 can press the connecting part of the upper cover and the lower cover together.

[0056] Specifically, the first limiting member 21 includes a first pressure strip 220 and a second pressure strip 221. The first pressure strip 220 and the second pressure strip 221 are respectively spaced above the transmission belt. The first pressure strip 220 is configured to press the upper cover onto the upper surface of the transmission belt, and the second pressure strip 221 is configured to press the lower cover onto the upper surface of the transmission belt.

[0057] Specifically, the second limiting member 22 includes a mounting plate 230 and a limiting plate 231. The mounting plate 230 is vertically arranged, with its top end set on the frame 10. The limiting plate 231 is set at the bottom end of the mounting plate 230 and is inclined downward to flip the connecting part on the lower cover downward to approach the connecting part on the upper cover.

[0058] As can be seen, the motor-driven drive wheel and driven wheel of the conveying component 20 convey the egg carton through the transmission belt. The structure is simple and stable. The first limiting member 21 limits the transport of the egg carton, ensuring that the transport surface of the upper or lower cover abuts against the transmission belt, preventing the egg carton from shifting or falling during transport. The second limiting member 22 presses down the connecting part of the lower cover after it has been sprayed with glue and brings it close to the connecting part of the upper cover before the pressing station 82, so that the connecting parts of the upper and lower covers are in a suitable position, which facilitates the pressing component 50 to perform the pressing operation, thereby improving the pressing effect and efficiency.

[0059] In one embodiment, the clamping member 52 includes a clamping part 520 and a cooling part 521. The clamping part 520 is disposed at the driving end of the second driving member 51. A receiving groove 522 is provided on the clamping part 520. The cooling part 521 is disposed in the receiving groove 522. The cooling part 521 is configured to clamp and cool the adhesive at the connection between the upper cover and the lower cover.

[0060] Specifically, the pressing part 520 is an iron block, and the cooling part 521 is a copper block. A semiconductor cooling chip (TEC) is embedded at the bottom of the copper block, and a PID temperature control chip is used to achieve precise temperature control through an NTC temperature sensor.

[0061] As can be seen, the clamping part 520 of the clamping part 52 clamps the connection between the upper and lower covers of the egg carton to ensure a firm connection; the cooling part 521 cools the glue, accelerates the curing of the glue, shortens the assembly time, and also improves the quality and stability of the egg carton.

[0062] In one embodiment, the screening component 60 includes a detection element 61, a sixth driving element 62, a first adsorption element 63, and an automatic door 64. The detection element 61 is disposed on the conveying path and is configured to determine the connection status of the upper and lower covers to distinguish between finished and defective egg cartons. The sixth driving element 62 is disposed on the top of the frame 10 and above the screening station 83. The driving end of the sixth driving element 62 is connected to the first adsorption element 63. The automatic door 64 is disposed on the screening station 83 and is configured to open or close the channel from the screening station 83 to the collection station 84. The sixth driving element 62 is configured to cooperate with the automatic door 64 to transport the finished egg cartons on the screening station 83 to the collection component 70.

[0063] Specifically, the detection component 61 is a distance sensor or a vision sensor.

[0064] Specifically, the sixth driving component 62 is a cylinder, and the first adsorption component 63 is provided with two spaced mounting rods, with an adsorption port at the working end of the mounting rod.

[0065] Specifically, the automatic door 64 includes a first door panel, a second door panel, and two cylinders. The first door panel and the second door panel are symmetrically arranged on the screening station 83. The two cylinders are respectively located below the first door panel and the second door panel, and their drive ends are respectively connected to the first door panel and the second door panel to simultaneously control the opening and closing of the first door panel and the second door panel.

[0066] As can be seen, the detection component 61 of the screening component 60 can accurately determine the connection between the upper and lower covers, distinguishing between finished products and defective products. The sixth drive component 62, in conjunction with the automatic door 64, transports the finished egg cartons to the collection component 70, realizing the automatic classification and transportation of finished and defective products, and improving production efficiency and product quality control.

[0067] In one implementation, the collection component 70 includes a seventh drive 71 and a push plate 72. The seventh drive 71 is disposed on one side of the collection station 84 and is configured to push the egg carton of the collection station 84 to the manual extraction point via the push plate 72.

[0068] Specifically, the seventh driving component 71 is a cylinder. The seventh driving component 71 is located at the bottom of the frame 10 and on one side of the collection station 84. The driving end of the seventh driving component 71 is connected to the push plate 72. Baffles are provided on both sides of the push plate 72's push path.

[0069] As can be seen, the seventh drive component 71 of the collection component 70 pushes the egg carton at the collection station 84 to the manual extraction point, making the finished egg carton easier to collect and transport, reducing the workload of manual operation and improving the automation level of production.

[0070] In one embodiment, the collection assembly 70 further includes an eighth drive member 73, a first receiving plate 74, and a second receiving plate 75. The eighth drive member 73 is disposed between the collection station 84 and the screening station 83. The drive end of the eighth drive member 73 is connected to the first receiving plate 74 and the second receiving plate 75. The eighth drive member 73 is configured to drive the first receiving plate 74 and the second receiving plate 75 to move closer or further away from each other in a second direction. The first receiving plate 74 and the second receiving plate 75 are configured to carry the screening assembly 60 from the screening station 83 to the finished egg cartons on the first receiving plate 74 and the second receiving plate 75, and to place the stacked finished egg cartons on the collection station 84.

[0071] Specifically, the eighth driving component 73 includes a first guide rail, a second guide rail, a first cylinder, and a second cylinder. The first guide rail extends along the second direction and is disposed above the pushing end of the pushing channel. The second guide rail is disposed above the pushing end of the pushing channel. One end of the first support plate is disposed on the first slider of the first guide rail, and the other end of the first support plate is disposed on the second slider of the second guide rail. The first cylinder is disposed on the side of the first guide rail, and the driving end of the first cylinder is connected to the first slider to drive the first slider to reciprocate along the second direction. One end of the second support plate is disposed on the third slider of the first guide rail, and the other end of the second support plate is disposed on the fourth slider of the second guide rail. The second cylinder is disposed on the side of the first guide rail, and the driving end of the second cylinder is connected to the third slider to drive the third slider to reciprocate along the second direction.

[0072] As can be seen, the eighth driving component 73 drives the first receiving plate 74 and the second receiving plate 75 to move closer or further away from each other along the second direction, which can carry the finished egg boxes conveyed by the screening component 60 and stack them on the collection station 84, realizing the orderly collection and stacking of the finished egg boxes, which facilitates subsequent processing and transportation.

[0073] In the embodiments disclosed in this utility model, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing" should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; "linking" can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments disclosed in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0074] The above embodiments merely illustrate the basic principles and characteristics of this utility model. This utility model is not limited to the above examples. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed utility model. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automatic egg carton assembly device, characterized in that, The automatic egg carton assembly equipment includes a frame, a conveying assembly, a feeding assembly, a dispensing assembly, a pressing assembly, a screening assembly, and a collecting assembly, wherein: The conveying assembly extends along a first direction and is mounted on the frame. The conveying path of the conveying assembly includes, in sequence, a feeding station, a glue spraying station, a pressing station, a screening station, and a collection station. The conveying assembly is configured to transport the egg cartons to be assembled from the feeding assembly to each station sequentially. The feeding assembly is located above the feeding station. The feeding assembly includes a first feeding component, a second feeding component, and two sets of extraction components. The first feeding component is configured to place a first pile of materials made up of the upper covers of multiple egg cartons. The second feeding component is configured to place a second pile of materials made up of the lower covers of multiple egg cartons. The two sets of extraction components are respectively located below the first feeding component and the second feeding component. The two sets of extraction components are configured to simultaneously move one upper cover of the first feeding component and one lower cover of the second feeding component to the feeding station. The dispensing assembly is disposed on the side of the glue spraying station. The dispensing assembly includes a first driving component and a glue spraying component. The fixed end of the first driving component is disposed on the frame, and the glue spraying component is disposed on the driving end of the first driving component. The first driving component is configured to drive the glue spraying component to reciprocate along a second direction to move the glue spraying component to the glue spraying station to apply glue to the connection between the upper cover and the lower cover. The clamping assembly is disposed above the clamping station. The clamping assembly includes a second driving member and a clamping member. The second driving member is disposed on the top of the frame. The driving end of the second driving member is connected to the clamping member. The second driving member is configured to drive the clamping member to reciprocate in the vertical direction to move the clamping member to the clamping station to clamp the connection between the upper cover and the lower cover after the glue has been applied. The screening component is disposed above the screening station. The screening component is configured to classify the egg cartons on the screening station into finished products and defective products, and transport the finished egg cartons to the collection station. The conveying component transports the defective egg cartons to the defective product collection point. The collection station is disposed at intervals below the screening station. The collection component is disposed on one side of the collection station and is configured to push the finished egg carton out of the collection station.

2. The automatic egg carton assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The extraction component includes a third driving component, a first supporting component, a fourth driving component, a second supporting component, a fifth driving component, a third supporting component, and an ejector component, wherein; The third driving member is disposed on the side of the loading station. The driving end of the third driving member is connected to the first support member. The third driving member is configured to drive the first support member to reciprocate along the second direction in order to support or release the first material pile or the second material pile. The fourth driving member and the third driving member are located on the same side of the loading station. The driving end of the fourth driving member is connected to the second support member. The fourth driving member is configured to drive the second support member to reciprocate along the second direction to support or release a corresponding upper cover or lower cover on the first material pile or the second material pile. The fifth driving member is disposed below the second support member, and the driving end of the fifth driving member is connected to the third support member. The fifth driving member is configured to drive the third support member to reciprocate in the vertical direction to transport the upper cover or the lower cover on the second support member to the ejection station. The ejector is disposed below the third and fourth driving members, the ejection station is disposed on the ejection path of the ejector and located on one side of the loading station, and the ejector is configured to push one of the upper covers or one of the lower covers on the ejection station to the loading station along the second direction.

3. The automatic egg carton assembly equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The second support member has a clearance groove, which is configured to allow the third support member to receive the upper cover or the lower cover on the second support member.

4. The automatic egg carton assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveying assembly includes a motor, a driving wheel, a driven wheel, a transmission belt, a first limiting member, and a second limiting member, wherein: The motor is mounted on the frame, and its drive end is connected to the drive wheel. The drive wheel is located at one end of the conveying path, and the driven wheel is located at the other end of the conveying path. The transmission belt is sleeved on the drive wheel and the driven wheel. The first limiting member extends along the first direction and is disposed on the transmission belt. The first limiting member is configured to limit the transport of the upper cover or the lower cover, so as to abut the transport surface of the upper cover or the transport surface of the lower cover against the transmission belt. The second limiting member is disposed on the conveying path and located before the pressing station. The second limiting member is configured to press down the connecting part of the lower cover after the glue has been sprayed and bring it close to the connecting part of the upper cover, so that the pressing assembly can press the connecting part of the upper cover and the lower cover together.

5. The automatic egg carton assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping component includes a clamping part and a cooling part. The clamping part is disposed at the driving end of the second driving component. A receiving groove is provided on the clamping part. The cooling part is disposed in the receiving groove. The cooling part is configured to clamp and cool the adhesive at the connection between the upper cover and the lower cover.

6. The automatic egg carton assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The screening component includes a detection element, a sixth driving element, a first adsorption element, and an automatic door. The detection element is disposed on the conveying path and is configured to determine the connection status of the upper cover and the lower cover to distinguish between finished and defective egg cartons. The sixth driving element is disposed on the top of the frame and above the screening station. The driving end of the sixth driving element is connected to the first adsorption element. The automatic door is disposed on the screening station and is configured to open or close the channel from the screening station to the collection station. The sixth driving element is configured to cooperate with the automatic door to transport the finished egg cartons on the screening station to the collection component.

7. The automatic egg carton assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The collection assembly includes a seventh drive unit and a push plate. The seventh drive unit is disposed on one side of the collection station and is configured to push the egg carton of the collection station to the manual extraction point via the push plate.

8. The automatic egg carton assembly equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that, The collection assembly further includes an eighth driving component, a first receiving plate, and a second receiving plate. The eighth driving component is disposed between the collection station and the screening station. The driving end of the eighth driving component is connected to the first receiving plate and the second receiving plate. The eighth driving component is configured to drive the first receiving plate and the second receiving plate to simultaneously move closer to or further away from each other along the second direction. The first receiving plate and the second receiving plate are configured to carry the finished egg cartons transported from the screening station to the first receiving plate and the second receiving plate, and to place the stacked finished egg cartons on the collection station.