A size-adaptive folding structure

By combining the cardboard alignment stretching structure and the folding pressing structure, the problem of adjusting the folding line position caused by changes in cardboard size is solved, achieving adaptive folding, ensuring that all folding lines are accurately placed, and improving the accuracy and integrity of cardboard folding.

CN224312945UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-02HANGZHOU TIANSHI PRINTING CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
HANGZHOU TIANSHI PRINTING CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-26
Publication Date
2026-06-02

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing cardboard folding devices have difficulty effectively adjusting the position of the folding line when dealing with cardboard of different sizes, resulting in some cardboard not being pressed down or the folding line not being placed on the edge of the base plate, which affects the folding effect.

Method used

The cardboard is aligned and stretched using a cardboard alignment and stretching structure. By combining movement and extension, the width and length of the alignment and stretching structure can be adjusted adaptively. The flexible clamp holds the cardboard and moves the folding line to the edge of the bottom plate. The folding and pressing structure is adjusted according to the length of the folding line.

Benefits of technology

It enables adaptive folding of cardboard of different sizes, ensuring that all fold lines are effectively pressed down and placed on the edge of the base plate, thus improving the accuracy and integrity of folding.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a size self -adaptation folding structure belongs to paperboard folding device field. It includes frame, the bottom of frame is equipped with bottom plate, the top of bottom plate has the pressing plate that can along vertical direction lift, the side of bottom plate is equipped with paperboard alignment tensile structure, paperboard alignment tensile structure can remove setting on frame, the top of bottom plate still is equipped with the folding pressure equipment structure that can along vertical direction lift and can carry out transverse extension, through paperboard alignment tensile structure adaptation different cross paperboard needs folding part's width and length, through the extension of folding pressure equipment structure adaptation different folding line's length.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of cardboard folding devices, and particularly relates to a size-adaptive folding structure. Background Technology

[0002] After cutting the cardboard to a cross shape, it is folded to form an unclosed paper frame. In a typical folding device, the cardboard cross is placed on a base plate with the folding line on the base plate. By adjusting the structure, the folding line on the cardboard cross is placed at the edge of the base plate and pressed down to complete the folding. When adjusting the cardboard cross, one of the cardboard sections to be folded is usually clamped and moved for adjustment. The dimensions are generally fixed. If the width and length of the section to be folded change, such as if the width of the folded section changes, it may exceed the length of the pressing structure, resulting in part of the folding line of the paper not being pressed down by the pressing structure. If both the width and length of the folded section need to be changed, adjusting the structure may also cause the folding line of the paper not to be placed at the edge of the base plate. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to address the above-mentioned problems by providing a size-adaptive folding structure.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0005] A size-adaptive folding structure includes a frame, a base plate at the bottom of the frame, a pressure plate that can be raised and lowered vertically above the base plate, a cardboard alignment and stretching structure on the side of the base plate, the cardboard alignment and stretching structure being movably mounted on the frame, and a folding and pressing structure that can be raised and lowered vertically and extended laterally above the base plate.

[0006] In the above-mentioned size adaptive folding structure, the cardboard alignment and stretching structure includes a transverse frame, which is mounted on the frame and can move laterally in the horizontal direction to move away from or towards the base plate. The transverse frame has alignment moving plates at both ends, which are connected to the output shaft of a linear driver mounted on the transverse frame. The alignment moving plates can move closer to or further away from each other.

[0007] In the aforementioned size-adaptive folding structure, the cardboard alignment and stretching structure further includes a pair of flexible clamps disposed on a transverse frame. The flexible clamps are connected to a drive device disposed on the transverse frame, and the flexible clamps are located on one side of the base plate.

[0008] In the aforementioned size-adaptive folding structure, the side of the transverse frame away from the base plate is provided with a cardboard backing surface, two alignment moving plates are located at both ends of the cardboard backing surface, and there is a gap between the alignment moving plates and the cardboard backing surface, and the flexible clamp is located at the center of the cardboard backing surface.

[0009] In the aforementioned size-adaptive folding structure, the surface of the alignment moving plate is smooth.

[0010] In the above-mentioned size adaptive folding structure, the folding pressing structure includes a lifting rod slidably disposed on the frame, a first folding plate is provided on the lifting rod, and second folding plates are slidably disposed at both ends of the first folding plate, and the second folding plates are connected to an extension drive structure disposed on the lifting rod.

[0011] In the aforementioned size-adaptive folding structure, the extension drive structure includes a rotary motor mounted on a lifting rod, a rotating rod on the output shaft of the rotary motor, and an extension rod slidably mounted on the lifting rod on each side of the output shaft of the rotary motor. The extension rod is connected to the corresponding second folding plate, and the output shaft of the rotary motor is connected to the extension rod via a rotating rod. The two ends of the rotating rod are rotatably connected to the output shaft of the rotary motor and the extension rod, respectively.

[0012] In the above-mentioned size-adaptive folding structure, the first folding plate is provided with slide rods at both ends, the second folding plate is slidably mounted on the corresponding slide rods, and the outer surfaces of the first folding plate and the second folding plate are flush with the bottom plate.

[0013] In the aforementioned size-adaptive folding structure, the base plate and the pressure plate are respectively connected to a cardboard drive motor.

[0014] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this utility model are:

[0015] 1. The cardboard alignment and stretching structure adapts to the width and length of the folded parts of different cross-shaped cardboards, and the extension of the folding and pressing structure adapts to the length of different fold lines.

[0016] 2. There is a gap between the two flexible clamping plates. After the cross-shaped cardboard is placed on the base plate, the part of the cross-shaped cardboard to be folded is extended between the two flexible clamping plates by the movement of the cardboard alignment and stretching structure. The part of the cross-shaped cardboard to be folded is clamped between the two alignment and moving plates and the cardboard is moved to the center position. Then, the flexible clamping plates clamp the part to be folded and the folding line is moved to the edge of the base plate by the movement of the transverse frame on the frame. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the front side of the device;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the rear of the device;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a top-down view.

[0020] In the diagram: 10 frame, 11 base plate, 12 pressure plate, 13 cardboard alignment and stretching structure, 14 folding and pressing structure, 15 transverse frame, 16 alignment moving plate, 17 linear actuator, 18 flexible clamp, 19 cardboard contact surface, 20 lifting rod, 21 first folding plate, 22 second folding plate, 23 rotating motor, 24 extension rod, 25 rotating rod, 26 sliding rod, 27 cardboard drive motor. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0022] This embodiment provides a size-adaptive folding structure, combined with Figure 1-3 As shown, the machine includes a frame 10, a base plate 11 at the bottom of the frame 10, a pressure plate 12 that can be raised and lowered in the vertical direction above the base plate 11, a cardboard alignment and stretching structure 13 on the side of the base plate 11, the cardboard alignment and stretching structure 13 being movably mounted on the frame 10, and a folding and pressing structure 14 that can be raised and lowered in the vertical direction and can be extended laterally above the base plate 11.

[0023] In this embodiment, a cross-shaped cardboard is placed on a base plate 11. One section of the cardboard to be folded extends out of the base plate 11, and its left and right positions are adjusted by an alignment and stretching structure 13 to center the folded section. Then, the alignment and stretching structure 13 pulls the cardboard so that the fold line is at the edge of the base plate 10. The folding and pressing structure 14 adjusts its length according to the length of the fold line, ensuring its length matches the fold line. Finally, the folding and pressing structure 14 moves downwards to press down on the fold line, thus completing the folding of this section. The cardboard alignment and stretching structure 13 adapts to the width and length of different folded sections of the cross-shaped cardboard, and the folding and pressing structure 14 adapts to the length of different fold lines.

[0024] The cardboard alignment and stretching structure 13 includes a transverse frame 15, which is mounted on the frame 10 and can move horizontally to move away from or towards the base plate 11. The transverse frame 15 has alignment moving plates 16 at both ends, which are connected to the output shaft of a linear driver 17 mounted on the transverse frame 15. The alignment moving plates 16 can move closer to or further away from each other.

[0025] In this embodiment, during the process of moving the cross-shaped cardboard, the cross-shaped cardboard is placed on the base plate 10, and the part to be folded is located between the two alignment moving plates 16. The operation of the linear driver 17 causes the two alignment moving plates 16 to move an appropriate distance, clamping the part of the cardboard to be folded between the two alignment moving plates 16 and moving the cardboard so that the cardboard is located in the center position.

[0026] The cardboard alignment and stretching structure 13 also includes a pair of flexible clamps 18 disposed on the transverse frame 15. The flexible clamps 18 are connected to a drive device disposed on the transverse frame 15, and the flexible clamps 18 are located on one side of the base plate 11.

[0027] In this embodiment, there is a gap between the two flexible clamping plates 18. After the cross-shaped cardboard is placed on the base plate 10, the part of the cross-shaped cardboard to be folded is extended between the two flexible clamping plates 18 by the movement of the cardboard alignment and stretching structure 13. The part of the cross-shaped cardboard to be folded is clamped between the two alignment moving plates 16 and the cardboard is moved to the center position. After the cardboard is in the center position, the flexible clamping plates 18 clamp the part to be folded and the folding line is moved to the edge of the base plate 10 by the movement of the transverse frame 15 on the frame 10.

[0028] The transverse frame 15 has a cardboard backing surface 19 on the side away from the base plate 11, two alignment moving plates 16 are located at both ends of the cardboard backing surface 19, and there is a gap between the alignment moving plates 16 and the cardboard backing surface 19. The flexible clamping plate 18 is located at the center of the cardboard backing surface 19.

[0029] In this embodiment, after the cross-shaped cardboard is placed on the base plate 10, the transverse frame 15 moves forward so that the cardboard abuts against the cardboard abutment surface 19 of the transverse frame 15 and simultaneously moves the cardboard between the two flexible clamping plates 18. Then, the part of the cross-shaped cardboard to be folded is clamped between the two alignment moving plates 16 and the cardboard is moved so that the cardboard is in the center position. After that, the flexible clamping plates 18 clamp the part to be folded and the folding line is moved to the edge of the base plate 10 by the movement of the transverse frame 15 on the frame 10.

[0030] The surface of the alignment moving plate 16 is smooth.

[0031] The folding press structure 14 includes a lifting rod 20 slidably disposed on the frame 10. A first folding plate 21 is provided on the lifting rod 20. Second folding plates 22 are slidably disposed at both ends of the first folding plate 21. The second folding plates 22 are connected to an extension drive structure disposed on the lifting rod 20.

[0032] In this embodiment, the two second folding plates 22 are moved synchronously by the extension drive structure, the position of the second folding plates 22 is adjusted according to the length of the folding line, and then the folding line is pressed down by the downward movement of the lifting rod 20.

[0033] The extension drive structure includes a rotary motor 23 mounted on the lifting rod 20. A rotating rod 25 is mounted on the output shaft of the rotary motor 23. An extension rod 24 is slidably mounted on the lifting rod 20 on each side of the output shaft of the rotary motor 23. The extension rod 24 is connected to the corresponding second folding plate 22. The output shaft of the rotary motor 23 and the extension rod 24 are connected through the rotating rod 25. The two ends of the rotating rod 25 are rotatably connected to the output shaft of the rotary motor 23 and the extension rod 24, respectively.

[0034] In this embodiment, when adjusting the position of the second folding plate 22, the rotating motor 23 operates, and the rotation of the rotating rod 25 causes the two second folding plates 22 to move synchronously, moving away from or closer to each other, thereby adjusting the length of the entire folding and pressing structure 14 to match the length of the folding line.

[0035] The first folding plate 21 is provided with slide rods 26 at both ends, and the second folding plate 22 is slidably disposed on the corresponding slide rods 26. The first folding plate 21 and the second folding plate 22 are flush with the outer surface of the base plate 11.

[0036] The base plate 11 and the pressure plate 12 are respectively connected to a cardboard drive motor 27.

[0037] In this embodiment, after one of the folding parts completes the folding step, the base plate 11 and the pressure plate 12 rotate synchronously to make the cardboard rotate so as to fold the next part. The center part of the cardboard is the same size as or slightly larger than the base plate 11, which can provide some adjustment space during adjustment.

[0038] The specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative examples illustrating the spirit of this utility model. Those skilled in the art to which this utility model pertains may make various modifications or additions to the described specific embodiments or use similar methods to substitute them, without departing from the spirit of this utility model or exceeding the scope defined by the appended claims.

[0039] Although this article frequently uses terms such as frame 10, base plate 11, pressure plate 12, cardboard alignment and stretching structure 13, folding and pressing structure 14, transverse frame 15, alignment moving plate 16, linear actuator 17, flexible clamping plate 18, cardboard contact surface 19, lifting rod 20, first folding plate 21, second folding plate 22, rotating motor 23, extension rod 24, rotating rod 25, slide rod 26, cardboard drive motor 27, etc., these terms are used merely for the convenience of describing and explaining the essence of this utility model; interpreting them as any kind of additional limitation would be contrary to the spirit of this utility model.

Claims

1. A size-adaptive folding structure comprising a chassis (10), characterized in that, The bottom of the frame (10) is provided with a base plate (11), and the top of the base plate (11) is a pressure plate (12) that can be raised and lowered in the vertical direction. The side of the base plate (11) is provided with a cardboard alignment and stretching structure (13), which is movably mounted on the frame (10). The top of the base plate (11) is also provided with a folding and pressing structure (14) that can be raised and lowered in the vertical direction and can be extended laterally.

2. A size-adaptive folding structure according to claim 1, wherein, The cardboard alignment and stretching structure (13) includes a transverse frame (15), which is mounted on the frame (10) and can move horizontally to move away from or closer to the base plate (11). The transverse frame (15) has alignment moving plates (16) at both ends. The alignment moving plates (16) are connected to the output shaft of a linear driver (17) mounted on the transverse frame (15). The alignment moving plates (16) can move closer to or further away from each other.

3. A size-adaptive folding structure according to claim 2, wherein, The cardboard alignment and stretching structure (13) further includes a pair of flexible clamps (18) disposed on the transverse frame (15), the flexible clamps (18) being connected to a drive device disposed on the transverse frame (15), and the flexible clamps (18) being located on one side of the base plate (11).

4. A size-adaptive folding structure according to claim 3, wherein, The transverse frame (15) has a cardboard backing surface (19) on the side away from the base plate (11), two alignment moving plates (16) are located at both ends of the cardboard backing surface (19), and there is a gap between the alignment moving plates (16) and the cardboard backing surface (19). The flexible clamp (18) is located at the center of the cardboard backing surface (19).

5. The size-adaptive folding structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The surface of the alignment moving plate (16) is smooth.

6. The size-adaptive folding structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The folding press structure (14) includes a lifting rod (20) slidably disposed on the frame (10), a first folding plate (21) is provided on the lifting rod (20), and a second folding plate (22) is slidably disposed at both ends of the first folding plate (21), and the second folding plate (22) is connected to an extension drive structure disposed on the lifting rod (20).

7. The size-adaptive folding structure according to claim 6, characterized in that, The extension drive structure includes a rotary motor (23) mounted on the lifting rod (20). The output shaft of the rotary motor (23) is provided with a rotating rod (25). On both sides of the output shaft of the rotary motor (23), there is an extension rod (24) slidably mounted on the lifting rod (20). The extension rod (24) is connected to the corresponding second folding plate (22). The output shaft of the rotary motor (23) and the extension rod (24) are connected through the rotating rod (25). The two ends of the rotating rod (25) are rotatably connected to the output shaft of the rotary motor (23) and the extension rod (24), respectively.

8. The size-adaptive folding structure according to claim 7, characterized in that, The first folding plate (21) is provided with slide rods (26) at both ends, and the second folding plate (22) is slidably mounted on the corresponding slide rods (26). The first folding plate (21) and the second folding plate (22) are flush with the outer surface of the base plate (11).

9. The size-adaptive folding structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The base plate (11) and the pressure plate (12) are respectively connected to a cardboard drive motor (27).