A bottom card pre-folding machine

By designing a bottom card pre-folding machine, which utilizes components such as a top material cylinder, a limit block, and a vacuum suction cup, the machine achieves automated pre-folding of the bottom card, solving the problems of high cost and omissions associated with manual operation, and improving production efficiency and safety.

CN224294393UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-29WEIHAI KAICHENG ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TECH CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
WEIHAI KAICHENG ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-19
Publication Date
2026-05-29

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In existing technologies, the product assembly process relies on manual operation, which leads to high labor costs, easy omissions, and inconvenience in production.

Method used

Design a base card pre-folding machine, including an electrical control cabinet, a feeding mechanism, a top feeding mechanism, and a storage mechanism. Utilize components such as a top feeding cylinder, limit blocks, vacuum suction cups, and matching profiles to achieve automated pre-folding of the base card.

Benefits of technology

Semi-automated processing has been achieved, reducing labor costs, improving production efficiency, and reducing the risk of product omissions.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to automatic equipment technical field, concretely relates to a bottom card pre -folding machine, including frame, electric control cabinet, material storage mechanism, feeding mechanism and material pushing mechanism, and material pushing mechanism includes material pushing cylinder, stopper, jacking plate and cooperation section bar, and feeding mechanism includes clamping block, push block, movable sliding table and anti -warping tablet, through movable sliding table action and push block and clamping block cooperation, can convey single bottom card to jacking plate top, when the rack cooperated photoelectric sensor detects to bottom card to be in place, three stoppers will limit bottom card in the specified position, and the two small -size vacuum chuck designed on the jacking plate will further firmly fix bottom card, prevent bottom card from happening to deviate in material pushing cylinder jacking process, and bottom card four edges will be assembled into the four cooperation section bars interference of mouth character type after material pushing cylinder jacks in place, thereby can automatically complete bottom card's pre -folding action, and further can be favorable to realize semi -automatic processing, and it is convenient to reduce artificial cost.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automated equipment technology, and in particular to a bottom card pre-folding machine. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, product assembly base cards are mostly assembled manually by removing the product from the production line and placing it into a shaping fixture, then manually removing the base card by bending the four sides of the base card with the thumbs and forefingers of both hands. Finally, the product is put back on the production line. This involves a large amount of manual labor. Moreover, having multiple workers remove products from the production line and then put them back not only increases labor costs but also makes it easy to miss products, making production and processing very inconvenient. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a pre-folding machine for base cards, which can facilitate semi-automated processing and reduce labor costs.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a bottom card pre-folding machine, including a frame, an electrical control cabinet and a material storage mechanism, and a feeding mechanism and a top material mechanism electrically connected to the electrical control cabinet. The top material mechanism includes a top material cylinder, a limiting block, a lifting plate and a matching profile. The top material cylinder is installed on the lower left side of the frame, and the limiting block is located on the left side of the frame, with three blocks in total. The lifting plate is connected to the output end of the top material cylinder and is provided with two small vacuum suction cups. The matching profile is located on the outside of the lifting plate, forming a U-shaped structure after installation.

[0005] The feeding mechanism includes a clamping block, a pushing block, a movable slide, and an anti-tilting pressure plate. The clamping block is disposed on both sides of the frame, the pushing block is disposed on the fixed part of the movable slide, the movable slide is disposed below the material storage mechanism, and the anti-tilting pressure plate is symmetrically disposed on the side of the material storage mechanism near the lifting plate.

[0006] The top of both the card block and the push block has a groove with a bottom card thickness.

[0007] The material storage mechanism includes a baffle plate and a limiting profile. The baffle plate is detachably connected to the frame and is located on the right side of the frame. The limiting profile is fixedly connected to the frame and detachably connected to the anti-warping pressure plate.

[0008] The bottom of the frame is also provided with a moving mechanism, which includes moving wheels and support feet. Multiple moving wheels are installed at the bottom of the frame. The support feet are threadedly connected to the fixed seats of the moving wheels and have a T-shaped structure.

[0009] The movable slide can be a screw slide or a pneumatic slide.

[0010] The baffle plate is provided with an adjustment groove.

[0011] This utility model discloses a pre-folding machine for base cards. The storage mechanism vertically overlaps and places the base cards. Then, through the movement of the sliding table and the cooperation of the push block and the card block, a single base card can be transported to the top of the lifting plate. When the photoelectric sensor on the frame detects that the base card is in place, three limit blocks will limit the base card to a designated position. At the same time, two small vacuum suction cups designed on the lifting plate will further firmly fix the base card, preventing the base card from shifting during the lifting process of the lifting cylinder. After the lifting cylinder is in place, the four sides of the base card will be assembled into four U-shaped mating profiles to interfere with each other, thereby automatically completing the pre-folding action of the base card. Then, the lifting cylinder will reset to process the next base card, thus enabling semi-automatic processing and reducing labor costs. Attached Figure Description

[0012] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below.

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the bottom card pre-folding machine of this utility model.

[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the limiting block of this utility model.

[0015] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the pusher block of this utility model.

[0016] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the lifting plate of this utility model.

[0017] In the diagram: 101-Frame, 102-Electrical control cabinet, 103-Top material cylinder, 104-Limit block, 105-Lifting plate, 106-Matching profile, 107-Small vacuum suction cup, 108-Clamping block, 109-Push block, 110-Moving slide, 111-Anti-warping pressure plate, 112-Baffle plate, 113-Limiting profile, 114-Moving wheel, 115-Supporting foot. 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] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, where Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the base card pre-folding machine. Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the limit block 104. Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of pusher block 109. Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the lifting plate 105. This utility model provides a bottom card pre-folding machine: including a frame 101, an electrical control cabinet 102, a material storage mechanism, a feeding mechanism, and a lifting mechanism. The lifting mechanism includes a lifting cylinder 103, a limiting block 104, a lifting plate 105, and a matching profile 106. The feeding mechanism includes a clamping block 108, a pushing block 109, a moving slide 110, and an anti-warping pressure plate 111. The material storage mechanism includes a baffle plate 112 and a limiting profile 113. The moving mechanism includes moving wheels 114 and supporting feet 115. The aforementioned solution facilitates semi-automated processing, reducing labor costs. It is understood that the aforementioned solution can reduce the labor costs of bottom card folding processing.

[0020] In this embodiment, the frame 101 is equipped with an electrical control cabinet 102 and a material storage mechanism, as well as a feeding mechanism and a top-feeding mechanism electrically connected to the electrical control cabinet 102. The electrical control cabinet 102 contains a control PLC and corresponding control electrical components. The feeding mechanism is used for single-sheet conveying of the bottom cards, the top-feeding mechanism is used for lifting the bottom cards to achieve pre-folding, and the material storage mechanism is used for storing the bottom cards.

[0021] The top-loading cylinder 103 is installed on the lower left side of the frame 101. Three limiting blocks 104 are located on the left side of the frame 101. The lifting plate 105 is connected to the output end of the top-loading cylinder 103 and is equipped with two small vacuum suction cups 107. The mating profile 106 is located on the outside of the lifting plate 105, forming a U-shaped structure. A mounting plate is installed on the frame 101, and the top-loading cylinder 103 is fixed with bolts. Two detection switches are installed on its housing for detection... The internal piston position is measured to enable automated control. The limiting block 104 is fixed by countersunk positioning pins and bolts. Three blocks are set to limit the end of the bottom card. The lifting plate 105 is connected to the output end of the lifting cylinder 103 by countersunk bolts. The lifting cylinder 103 is a double-rod cylinder, so there is no need to set a guide mechanism for guidance. The mating profile 106 is fixed to the frame 101 by bolts. After installation, it forms a U-shaped structure. The U-shaped cavity will facilitate pre-folding when the bottom card is lifted.

[0022] The locking blocks 108 are disposed on both sides of the frame 101, the push blocks 109 are disposed on the fixed part of the movable slide 110, the movable slide 110 is disposed below the material storage mechanism, and the anti-tilting pressure plates 111 are symmetrically disposed on the side of the material storage mechanism near the lifting plate 105; the locking blocks 108 are symmetrically disposed, the locking blocks 108 restrict the left and right positions of the bottom clamp, and the push blocks 109 restrict the rear three positions of the bottom clamp. The push blocks 109 are fixed to the fixed part of the movable slide 110 by countersunk bolts, and the anti-tilting pressure plates 111 prevent the bottom clamp from tilting upward under the action of the pushing force. When the photoelectric sensor of the top feeding mechanism fails to detect a bottom card, it sends a signal to the PLC. The PLC controls the drive of the moving slide 110 to move the push block 109 and hook a bottom card to push it forward above the top feeding mechanism. The anti-tilting pressure plate 111 prevents the bottom card from tilting upward under the force during conveying. After the conveying is in place, the moving slide 110 drives the push block 109 to reset and prepare for feeding. The zero position of the push block 109 is close to the side of the baffle plate 112, which allows the bottom card to be attached to the top of the card block 108.

[0023] The top of both the card block 108 and the push block 109 has a groove for the thickness of a base card. This structure facilitates the positioning and engagement of the base card.

[0024] Secondly, the baffle plate 112 is detachably connected to the frame 101 and is located on the right side of the frame 101; the limiting profile 113 is fixedly connected to the frame 101 and detachably connected to the anti-warping pressure plate 111. The baffle plate 112 is fixed by bolts, and the limiting profile 113 is used for bottom clamp limiting. At the same time, a photoelectric sensor is installed on the limiting profile 113 to monitor the number of bottom clamps in the hopper. When the number falls below a certain range, the equipment will alarm to remind the worker to replenish the bottom clamps.

[0025] Then, multiple casters 114 are installed at the bottom of the frame 101; the support feet 115 are threadedly connected to the fixed seats of the casters 114 and have a T-shaped structure. The fixed seats of the casters 114 are fixed to the frame 101 by bolts, which facilitates the movement of the equipment. At the same time, the fixed seats of the casters 114 are provided with internal thread ends, which can directly engage with the external thread ends of the support feet 115. After the equipment is moved to the designated location, the support feet 115 are rotated to make them contact the ground. After continuous rotation, the casters 114 are lifted off the ground. At this time, the equipment can be supported by multiple support feet 115, which improves the working stability of the equipment.

[0026] Furthermore, the movable slide 110 can be a screw slide or a pneumatic slide. When the movable slide 110 is a screw slide, it is driven by a servo motor with an encoder and a brake mechanism. When it is a pneumatic slide, it is driven by a cylinder. A detection switch is set on the housing of the cylinder for position detection, which facilitates automated control.

[0027] Finally, an adjustment groove is provided on the baffle plate 112. This structure enables the position adjustment of the baffle plate 112.

[0028] When using this utility model to achieve semi-automated processing and reduce labor costs, the material storage mechanism vertically overlaps the bottom cards. Then, when the photoelectric sensor cooperating with the top feeding mechanism fails to detect a bottom card, it sends a signal to the PLC. The PLC controls the drive of the moving slide 110 to move the push block 109 and hook a bottom card forward to push it above the top feeding mechanism. The anti-tilting pressure plate 111 prevents the bottom card from tilting upward under the pushing force during conveying. After conveying to the correct position, the moving slide 110 drives the push block 109 to reset and prepare for the next bottom card feeding. When the photoelectric sensor on the frame 101 detects the bottom card's arrival signal, the three limit blocks 104 will limit the bottom card to the correct position. At the designated position, the bottom card is further firmly fixed by two small vacuum suction cups 107 designed on the lifting plate 105 to prevent the bottom card from shifting during the lifting process of the lifting cylinder 103. After the lifting cylinder 103 is lifted into place, the four sides of the bottom card will be assembled into four mating profiles 106 in a U-shape to interfere with each other, thereby automatically completing the pre-folding action of the bottom card. Furthermore, the lifting cylinder 103 is reset to proceed with the next bottom card processing. This application can quickly repair by replacing damaged parts individually; multiple pre-folding machines can be used in conjunction with the production line to pre-fold bottom cards simultaneously, greatly improving efficiency. Moreover, it is semi-automatic, and each machine can save at least one person, thus facilitating the realization of semi-automatic processing and reducing labor costs.

[0029] The above-disclosed embodiments are merely one or more preferred embodiments of this application and should not be construed as limiting the scope of this application. Those skilled in the art can understand that implementing all or part of the above embodiments and making equivalent changes in accordance with the claims of this application still fall within the scope of this application.

Claims

1. A bottom card pre-folding machine, comprising a frame, wherein an electrical control cabinet and a material storage mechanism are mounted on the frame, and a feeding mechanism and a top-feeding mechanism are electrically connected to the electrical control cabinet, characterized in that: The material-lifting mechanism includes a material-lifting cylinder, a limiting block, a lifting plate, and a matching profile. The material-lifting cylinder is installed on the lower left side of the frame. The limiting block is located on the left side of the frame, and there are three of them. The lifting plate is connected to the output end of the material-lifting cylinder and is provided with two small vacuum suction cups. The matching profile is located on the outside of the lifting plate, forming a U-shaped structure after installation. The feeding mechanism includes a clamping block, a pushing block, a movable slide, and an anti-tilting pressure plate. The clamping block is disposed on both sides of the frame, the pushing block is disposed on the fixed part of the movable slide, the movable slide is disposed below the material storage mechanism, and the anti-tilting pressure plate is symmetrically disposed on the side of the material storage mechanism near the lifting plate. The top of both the card block and the push block has a groove with a bottom card thickness.

2. The bottom card pre-folding machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The material storage mechanism includes a baffle plate and a limiting profile. The baffle plate is detachably connected to the frame and is located on the right side of the frame. The limiting profile is fixedly connected to the frame and detachably connected to the anti-warping pressure plate.

3. The bottom card pre-folding machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the frame is also provided with a moving mechanism, which includes moving wheels and support feet. Multiple moving wheels are installed at the bottom of the frame. The support feet are threadedly connected to the fixed seats of the moving wheels and have a T-shaped structure.

4. The bottom card pre-folding machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The movable slide can be a screw slide or a pneumatic slide.

5. The bottom card pre-folding machine as described in claim 2, characterized in that... : The baffle plate is provided with an adjustment groove.