A potting packaging machine
By designing a potted plant packaging machine, and utilizing a precision ball screw module driven by a programmable stepper motor and a servo motor, efficient and flexible packaging of potted plants has been achieved, solving the problems of mechanical damage and high costs during transportation.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- DONGGUAN DONGLI PLASTIC PROD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-29
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-09
AI Technical Summary
Existing methods for transporting potted plants suffer from mechanical damage, low efficiency of manual packaging, poor adaptability, insufficient protection, and high costs.
A potted plant packaging machine was designed, which uses a precision ball screw module driven by a programmable stepper motor and a servo motor, combined with a telescopic cylinder and a rotating shaft, to achieve Z-axis lifting, horizontal rotation and adaptive adjustment of the coating film, forming a spiral coating trajectory.
It achieves efficient and flexible plant packaging, reduces damage during transportation, adapts to different canopy shapes, and reduces manual operation time and equipment costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of packaging equipment technology, and more specifically, to a potted plant packaging machine. Background Technology
[0002] Potted plants are easily damaged by mechanical movement during transportation due to the shaking of branches and leaves. Traditional packaging mainly relies on manual operation, which has the following drawbacks:
[0003] Inefficient: Manual wrapping requires handling each pot individually, which is especially time-consuming for large seedlings;
[0004] Poor adaptability: Fixed packaging equipment cannot flexibly adjust the wrapping height and angle, making it difficult to match different tree canopy shapes;
[0005] Insufficient protection: Conventional winding methods can easily compress the blades, and uneven film tension can easily cause it to loosen;
[0006] High cost: Specialized packaging equipment has a complex structure and relies on multi-axis robotic arm systems, resulting in high purchase and maintenance costs.
[0007] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a lightweight packaging equipment that can collaboratively achieve Z-axis lifting, horizontal rotation, and adaptive adjustment of wrapping tension. Utility Model Content
[0008] The problem this invention addresses is: how to adapt to the crown shape of different plants.
[0009] To solve the above problems, this utility model provides a potted plant packaging machine, including a base, a vertical support fixed on the base, a linear module disposed on one side of the vertical support, a horizontal support mounted on the slide of the linear module, a drive motor fixed on the horizontal support, a turntable connected to the output end of the drive motor, a telescopic cylinder disposed on the lower surface of the turntable, an adjustment bracket fixed to the telescopic end of the telescopic cylinder, a rotating shaft disposed at the bottom of the adjustment bracket, and a transparent covering film roll that can rotate around the axis of the rotating shaft.
[0010] Optionally, the linear module is a precision ball screw module driven by a servo motor, and its slide moves linearly along the Z-axis.
[0011] Optionally, the output end of the drive motor passes through the transverse bracket and is coaxially fixed to the turntable via a coupling, and the drive motor is a programmable stepper motor.
[0012] Optionally, the cylinder body end of the telescopic cylinder is bolted to the lower surface of the turntable via a flange.
[0013] Optionally, the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the adjusting bracket via a bearing assembly, and the end of the rotating shaft is provided with a wing nut for locking the transparent covering film roll.
[0014] Optionally, the release direction of the transparent coating roll is spiral.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the potted plant packaging machine of this utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0016] This invention involves placing the potted plant at the center of the equipment base; activating the linear module to raise and lower the horizontal support on the slide along the Z-axis to a preset height; adjusting the support according to the size of the plant's crown using a telescopic cylinder; and driving the turntable to rotate, causing the transparent wrapping film roll to release the film as it rotates, forming a spiral wrapping trajectory on the surface of the potted plant. This replaces manual wrapping, shortens the packaging time per pot, and the spiral wrapping avoids film stacking. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the potted plant packaging machine in an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a top view of the potted plant packaging machine in an embodiment of this utility model. Detailed Implementation
[0019] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0020] In the attached diagram, the Z-axis represents the vertical direction, i.e., up and down, with the positive direction of the Z-axis representing up and the negative direction representing down. The X-axis represents the horizontal direction, specifically the left and right positions, with the positive direction of the X-axis representing the right side and the negative direction representing the left side. The Y-axis represents the front and back positions, with the positive direction of the Y-axis representing the rear and the negative direction representing the front. It should be noted that the aforementioned representations of the Z, Y, and X axes are merely for ease of description and simplification of the present invention, and do not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the present invention.
[0021] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this utility model are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of this utility model described herein can be implemented in sequences other than those illustrated or described herein.
[0022] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "install," "connect," and "link" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.
[0023] In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "embodiment," "one embodiment," and "one implementation" indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or implementation is included in at least one embodiment or illustrative embodiment of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or implementation. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or implementations.
[0024] like Figures 1 to 2 As shown, this utility model embodiment provides a potted plant packaging machine, including a base 100, a vertical support 110 fixed on the base 100, a linear module 120 disposed on one side of the vertical support 110, a horizontal support 130 mounted on the slide of the linear module 120, a drive motor 140 fixed on the horizontal support 130, a turntable 150 connected to the output end of the drive motor 140, a telescopic cylinder 190 disposed on the lower surface of the turntable 150, an adjustment bracket 160 fixed to the telescopic end of the telescopic cylinder 190, a rotating shaft 170 disposed at the bottom of the adjustment bracket 160, and a transparent covering film roll 180 rotatable around the axis of the rotating shaft 170.
[0025] Place the potted plant at the center of the equipment base 100; activate the linear module 120, which drives the horizontal support 130 on the slide to rise and fall along the Z-axis to the preset height; according to the size of the plant's crown, the telescopic cylinder 190 pushes the adjusting support 160 to adapt to the size of the plant's crown; the drive motor 140 drives the turntable 150 to rotate, and the transparent wrapping film roll 180 rotates with the rotating shaft 170 to release the film, forming a spiral wrapping trajectory on the surface of the potted plant. This replaces manual wrapping, shortens the packaging time per pot, and the spiral wrapping avoids film stacking.
[0026] The linear module 120 is a precision ball screw module driven by a servo motor, and its slide moves linearly along the Z-axis. This allows it to match different plant heights.
[0027] The output end of the drive motor 140 passes through the transverse support 130 and is coaxially fixed to the turntable 150 via a coupling. The drive motor 140 is a programmable stepper motor. The PLC controls the drive motor 140 to change speed in segments according to a preset program, dynamically adjusting the coating density and tension.
[0028] The cylinder body end of the telescopic cylinder 190 is bolted to the lower surface of the turntable 150 via a flange.
[0029] The rotating shaft 170 is rotatably connected to the adjusting bracket 160 via a bearing assembly, and the end of the rotating shaft 170 is provided with a wing nut for locking the transparent covering film roll 180. The lockable design allows the transparent covering film roll 180 to be replaced.
[0030] The release direction of the transparent coating roll 180 is spiral.
[0031] By using the linear module 120 and the drive motor 140, the transparent covering film roll 180 spirally wraps the plant inside the pot, reducing damage to the plant leaves during transportation. At the same time, the extension length of the adjustable support 160 can be adjusted by the telescopic cylinder 190 to accommodate plants with different canopy widths.
[0032] Although the present invention has been disclosed above, its protection scope is not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and all such changes and modifications will fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A potted plant packaging machine, characterized in that, It includes a device base (100), a vertical support (110) fixed on the device base (100), a linear module (120) set on one side of the vertical support (110), a horizontal support (130) mounted on the slide of the linear module (120), a drive motor (140) fixed on the horizontal support (130), a turntable (150) connected to the output end of the drive motor (140), a telescopic cylinder (190) set on the lower surface of the turntable (150), an adjustment bracket (160) fixed to the telescopic end of the telescopic cylinder (190), a rotating shaft (170) set at the bottom of the adjustment bracket (160), and a transparent covering film roll (180) that can rotate around the axis of the rotating shaft (170).
2. The potted plant packaging machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The linear module (120) is a precision ball screw module driven by a servo motor, and its slide moves linearly along the Z-axis.
3. The potted plant packaging machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The output end of the drive motor (140) passes through the transverse bracket (130) and is coaxially fixed with the turntable (150) through a coupling. The drive motor (140) is a programmable stepper motor.
4. The potted plant packaging machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cylinder end of the telescopic cylinder (190) is bolted to the lower surface of the turntable (150) via a flange.
5. The potted plant packaging machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating shaft (170) is rotatably connected to the adjusting bracket (160) via a bearing assembly, and the end of the rotating shaft (170) is provided with a wing nut for locking the transparent covering film roll (180).
6. The potted plant packaging machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The release direction of the transparent coating roll (180) is spiral.