Folding aid for rapid forming of a carton
By using a rapid prototyping and folding auxiliary structure for color boxes, and utilizing cylinders and a pushing mechanism, the automatic folding of color boxes is achieved, solving the problems of numerous and inefficient traditional color box folding processes and realizing efficient color box shaping.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- JIAHANDA PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY (SUZHOU) CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-03
AI Technical Summary
Traditional color box folding process is complicated and inefficient.
The system employs a rapid prototyping and folding auxiliary structure for color boxes. By utilizing the coordinated action of cylinders and a pushing mechanism, the system achieves automated folding of the color boxes. Pressure sensors and heating rods are used to optimize pressure and temperature, ensuring that the color boxes are properly shaped.
It improves the efficiency of color box folding, avoids color box breakage, and achieves efficient color box shaping.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of packaging box processing technology, and in particular to a folding auxiliary structure for rapid prototyping of color boxes. Background Technology
[0002] In the packaging industry, color boxes, with their unique shapes and beautiful appearance, are widely used in the packaging of products such as gifts, cosmetics, and handicrafts.
[0003] The molding process of color boxes generally includes cutting, creasing, gluing, and folding. Creasing, also called crease marking, involves using a steel wire through a creasing machine to create marks on the cardboard of the color box. This allows for accurate and neat fold lines during subsequent folding, ensuring the box's shape and structural stability. While creasing makes the folding process relatively smooth, it also leads to the traditional color box folding process being cumbersome and inefficient. Utility Model Content
[0004] To overcome the above shortcomings, this utility model provides a rapid prototyping and folding auxiliary structure for color boxes, which aims to solve the problems of numerous and inefficient traditional color box folding processes.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a color box rapid prototyping folding auxiliary structure, including a worktable, with first cylinders arranged around the upper four sides of the worktable, a base plate arranged in the middle of the upper side of the worktable, a bracket fixedly connected to the upper side of the worktable, a second cylinder arranged on the inner top wall of the bracket, the output ends of the first and second cylinders facing the base plate, an inner module fixedly arranged at the rear output end of the first cylinder, pressure plates fixedly arranged at the output ends of the remaining first and second cylinders, a second pushing mechanism fixedly arranged on the front side of the pressure plate, a third pushing mechanism arranged on the front side and left and right sides of the lower side of the base plate, a third cylinder arranged in the middle of the lower side of the base plate, the side wall of the third pushing mechanism passing through the upper and lower sides of the base plate, and a first pushing mechanism arranged on the upper left and right sides of the upper pressure plate.
[0006] Preferably, the first pushing mechanism includes a servo cylinder and a push rod connected to the output end of the servo cylinder. The servo cylinder of the first pushing mechanism is respectively located on the upper side of the right pressure plate and on the left side of the upper pressure plate.
[0007] Preferably, the second and third pushing mechanisms have the same structure as the first pushing mechanism. The servo cylinder of the second pushing mechanism is located on the front side of the pressure plate, and the servo cylinder of the third pushing mechanism is located on the lower side of the base plate. The push rod of the third pushing mechanism passes through the upper and lower sides of the base plate.
[0008] Preferably, a through hole is provided in the middle of the workbench, the side wall of the base plate passes through the workbench, and the side wall of the base plate and the inner side wall of the through hole of the workbench are slidably connected.
[0009] Preferably, the push rods of both the first and second pushing mechanisms face the bottom plate.
[0010] Preferably, a positioning rod is provided on the upper rear side of the base plate, and the positioning rod does not interfere with the inner module.
[0011] Preferably, a pressure sensor is provided on the side of the pressure plate near the bottom plate, and the sides of the four pressure plates near the bottom plate completely overlap with the side wall and the top side of the inner module, respectively.
[0012] Preferably, a heating rod is provided inside the inner module.
[0013] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0014] 1. In this utility model, the base plate is lowered by the drive of the third cylinder output end, and the inner module is moved to the top of the color box by the drive of the first cylinder output end on the rear side, and the base plate is raised so that the lower sides of the color box and the inner module are in contact. The color box is pushed by the third, second and first pushing mechanisms. The first and second cylinder output ends drive the pressure plate to push the color box and the inner module to fit together, thus completing the folding of the color box. This solves the problem of the traditional color box folding process being cumbersome and inefficient.
[0015] 2. In this utility model, the pressure sensor allows the pressure between the pressure plate and the inner module to be adjusted to a suitable value, so that the color box can be folded and shaped to a certain effect without causing the color box to break, thereby improving the efficiency of the device in folding and shaping the color box. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the color box rapid prototyping folding auxiliary structure proposed in this utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the base plate of the color box rapid prototyping folding auxiliary structure proposed in this utility model.
[0018] Figure 3 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the push plate of the color box rapid prototyping folding auxiliary structure proposed in this utility model;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the rear three-dimensional structure of the inner module of the color box rapid prototyping folding auxiliary structure proposed in this utility model.
[0020] Legend:
[0021] 1. Support; 2. First cylinder; 3. Second cylinder; 4. Pressure plate; 5. Positioning rod; 6. Pushing mechanism one; 7. Pushing mechanism two; 8. Base plate; 9. Pushing mechanism three; 10. Inner module; 11. Worktable; 12. Third cylinder; 13. Pressure sensor; 14. Heating rod. Detailed Implementation
[0022] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.
[0023] Reference Figures 1-3 An embodiment of this utility model provides a color box rapid prototyping folding auxiliary structure, including a workbench 11. First cylinders 2 are arranged around the upper perimeter of the workbench 11. A base plate 8 is arranged in the middle of the upper side of the workbench 11. A bracket 1 is fixedly connected to the upper side of the workbench 11. A second cylinder 3 is arranged on the inner top wall of the bracket 1. The output ends of the first cylinders 2 and 3 both face the base plate 8. An inner module 10 is fixedly arranged at the output end of the rear first cylinder 2. Pressure plates 4 are fixedly arranged at the output ends of the remaining first cylinders 2 and 3. A second pushing mechanism 7 is fixedly arranged on the front side of the pressure plate 4. A third pushing mechanism 9 is arranged on the front side and both sides of the lower side of the base plate 8. A third cylinder 12 is arranged in the middle of the lower side of the base plate 8. The sidewall of the third pushing mechanism 9 passes through the upper and lower sides of the base plate 8. A first pushing mechanism 6 is arranged on the left and right sides of the upper pressure plate 4.
[0024] In this embodiment, Figure 1The orientation is indicated by the front, back, left, and right sides. When using this device, place the glued color box onto the base plate 8; drive the output of the third cylinder 12 to lower the base plate 8; drive the output of the rear first cylinder 2 to move the inner module 10 above the color box, and raise the base plate 8 so that the color box and the lower side of the inner module 10 are in contact; push the third pushing mechanism 9 to push up the color box located in front of and to the left and right of the inner module 10; drive the output of the right first cylinder 2 to move the right pressure plate 4 to the left. Before the right pressure plate 4 and the right push mechanism 39 interfere, the right push mechanism 39 retracts, causing the right pressure plate 4 to abut against and adhere to the right side of the color box and the inner module 10. At this time, the color box on the right side of the inner module 10 and the base plate 8 are in a vertical state. Through the push of the right push mechanism 16, the right color box is pushed to the left, and through the drive of the output end of the second cylinder 3, the upper pressure plate 4 is moved downward. Before the upper pressure plate 4 and the right push mechanism 16 interfere, the right push mechanism 16 retracts, causing the upper pressure plate 4 to abut against and adhere to the right side of the inner module 10. The pressure plate 4 presses against and pushes the color box to fit against the upper side of the inner module 10; the right color box is pushed downward by the left pushing mechanism 6 on the upper pressure plate 4, and the left color box is pushed upward by the left pushing mechanism 9. Driven by the output end of the left first cylinder 2, the left pressure plate 4 moves to the right. Before interfering with the pushing mechanism 9 and the pushing mechanism 6, the pushing mechanism 6 and the pushing mechanism 9 retract, so that the left pressure plate 4 presses against and fits the left and right color boxes against the inner module. On the left side of block 10, the adhesive secures its connection. Through the pushing of the second pushing mechanism 7, the pushing of the third pushing mechanism 9, and the drive of the output end of the first cylinder 2, the front pressure plate 4 moves backward. Before interfering with the second and third pushing mechanisms 7 and 9, the second and third pushing mechanisms retract, causing the push plate to press against the color box and push it to adhere to the front of the inner module 10. The adhesive then secures the connection, thus completing the folding of the color box. This solves the problem of the traditional color box folding process being cumbersome and inefficient.
[0025] Reference Figure 1 The pushing mechanism 6 includes a servo cylinder and a push rod connected to the output end of the servo cylinder. The servo cylinder of the pushing mechanism 6 is respectively located on the upper side of the right pressure plate 4 and on the left side of the upper pressure plate 4.
[0026] Specifically, by driving the output end of the servo cylinder of the push mechanism 6, the push rod is driven to press against the color box and push the color box; thus, the upper pressure plate 4 and the left pressure plate 4 can fold the color box in sequence, thereby realizing the function of the device to fold the color box.
[0027] Reference Figures 1-3Both the second and third push mechanisms 7 and 9 have the same structure as the first push mechanism 6. The servo cylinder of the second push mechanism 7 is located on the front side of the pressure plate 4, and the servo cylinder of the third push mechanism 9 is located on the lower side of the base plate 8. The push rod of the third push mechanism 9 passes through the upper and lower sides of the base plate 8.
[0028] Specifically, by driving the servo cylinder output end of the second pushing mechanism 7, its push rod is driven to abut against the color box and push the color box; by driving the servo cylinder output end of the third pushing mechanism 9, its push rod is driven to abut against the color box and push the color box; thus, the folding of the front side of the color box is achieved.
[0029] Reference Figure 1 The workbench 11 has a through hole in the middle, the side wall of the base plate 8 passes through the workbench 11, and the side wall of the base plate 8 and the inner side wall of the through hole of the workbench 11 are slidably connected.
[0030] Specifically, the height of the base plate 8 can be adjusted by sliding the base plate 8 and the worktable 11 in the middle, so that the inner module 10 can be moved onto the color box, which helps to realize the function of the device in folding the color box.
[0031] Reference Figure 1 The push rods of both the first push mechanism 6 and the second push mechanism 7 are directed toward the base plate 8.
[0032] Specifically, by adjusting the orientation of the push rods of push mechanism 6 and push mechanism 7, they can resist and push the color box, which in turn helps the pressure plate 4 to resist the color box, thus realizing the folding function of the device.
[0033] Reference Figures 1-2 A positioning rod 5 is provided on the upper rear side of the base plate 8. The positioning rod 5 and the inner module 10 do not interfere with each other.
[0034] Specifically, when using this device, the color box is placed on the base plate 8, and the color box is positioned by the positioning rod 5 to avoid the color box being placed in the wrong position, which would cause defective products and improve the working efficiency of the device.
[0035] Reference Figures 1-3 A pressure sensor 13 is provided on the side of the pressure plate 4 near the bottom plate 8. The sides of the four pressure plates 4 near the bottom plate 8 are completely overlapped with the side wall and the top side of the inner module 10, respectively.
[0036] Specifically, when the pressure plate 4 and one side of the inner module 10 are attached, the color box takes on a certain shape. Through the pressure sensor 13, the pressure between the pressure plate 4 and the inner module 10 can be adjusted to a suitable value, so that the color box is shaped to a certain effect without causing the color box to break, thereby improving the efficiency of the device in folding and shaping the color box.
[0037] Reference Figure 4The inner module 10 is equipped with a heating rod 14.
[0038] Specifically, when shaping the color box, the temperature of the inner module 10 is increased by heating rod 14, which helps to improve the efficiency of color box shaping.
[0039] Working principle: When using this device, the bottom plate 8 is lowered by the output end of the third cylinder 12 on the rear side, and the inner module 10 is moved above the color box by the output end of the first cylinder 2 on the rear side, and the bottom plate 8 is raised so that the lower side of the color box and the inner module 10 are in contact. The temperature of the outer wall of the inner module 10 is increased by the heating rod 14.
[0040] When the right side of the color box is folded, the color box located in front of and to the left and right of the inner module 10 is pushed up by the pushing mechanism 39. Driven by the output end of the first cylinder 2 on the right, the right pressure plate 4 is moved to the left. Before the pressure plate 4 moves to the left and interferes with the right pushing mechanism 39, the right pushing mechanism 39 is retracted, so that the pressure plate 4 abuts against and fits the color box and the right side of the inner module 10. At this time, the color box on the right side of the inner module 10 and the bottom plate 8 are in a vertical state.
[0041] When the top of the folded color box is folded, the right side of the color box is pushed to the left by the push mechanism 6 on the right side, and the upper pressure plate 4 is moved downward by the drive of the output end of the second cylinder 3. Before the upper pressure plate 4 and the right push mechanism 6 interfere, the right push mechanism 6 retracts, so that the upper pressure plate 4 abuts against and pushes the color box to fit against the upper side of the inner module 10.
[0042] When the left side of the color box is folded, the right color box is pushed down by the push mechanism 6 on the left side, and the left color box is pushed up by the push mechanism 9 on the left side. Driven by the output end of the first cylinder 2 on the left side, the left pressure plate 4 is moved to the right. Before interfering with the push mechanism 9 on the left side and the push mechanism 6 on the left side, the push mechanism 9 on the left side and the push mechanism 6 on the left side retract, so that the left pressure plate 4 abuts against and attaches the left and right color boxes to the left side of the inner module 10. Under the action of adhesive, they are fixedly connected.
[0043] When folding the front of the color box, the front pressure plate 4 is moved backward by the second pushing mechanism 7, the third pushing mechanism 9, and the first cylinder 2. Before interfering with the second pushing mechanism 7 and the third pushing mechanism 9, the second pushing mechanism 7 and the third pushing mechanism 9 retract, so that the push plate abuts against the color box and pushes the front of the color box to fit against the rear of the inner module 10. Under the action of adhesive, they are fixedly connected, thus completing the folding of the color box. Through the continued driving of the output end of the first cylinder 2 and the second cylinder 3, the value of the pressure sensor 13 is kept at a certain value, thus completing the shaping of the color box. This solves the problem of the traditional color box folding process being complicated and inefficient.
[0044] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A folding aid structure for rapid prototyping of a carton, comprising a worktable (11), characterised in that: The workbench (11) is equipped with first cylinders (2) on all four sides of its upper side. A base plate (8) is provided in the middle of the upper side of the workbench (11). A bracket (1) is fixedly connected to the upper side of the workbench (11). A second cylinder (3) is provided on the inner top wall of the bracket (1). The output ends of the first cylinders (2) and the second cylinders (3) are both facing the base plate (8). An inner module (10) is fixedly provided at the output end of the first cylinder (2) on the rear side. The remaining first cylinders (2) are... A pressure plate (4) is fixedly installed at the output end of the second cylinder (3). A second pushing mechanism (7) is fixedly installed on the front side of the pressure plate (4). A third pushing mechanism (9) is installed on the front side and the left and right sides of the bottom plate (8). A third cylinder (12) is installed in the middle of the bottom side of the bottom plate (8). The side wall of the third pushing mechanism (9) passes through the upper and lower sides of the bottom plate (8). A first pushing mechanism (6) is installed on the upper side of the left and right pressure plates (4) of the upper pressure plate (4).
2. The quick folding assist structure for a carton according to claim 1, wherein: The first pushing mechanism (6) includes a servo cylinder and a push rod connected to the output end of the servo cylinder. The servo cylinders of the first pushing mechanism (6) are respectively located on the upper side of the right pressure plate (4) and on the left side of the upper pressure plate (4).
3. The quick folding assist structure for a carton according to claim 1, wherein: The second (7) and the third (9) of the pushing mechanism are the same as the first (6) of the pushing mechanism. The servo cylinder of the second (7) is located on the front side of the pressure plate (4), and the servo cylinder of the third (9) is located on the lower side of the base plate (8). The push rod of the third (9) passes through the upper and lower sides of the base plate (8).
4. The quick folding assist structure for a carton according to claim 1, wherein: The workbench (11) has a through hole in the middle, the side wall of the base plate (8) passes through the workbench (11), and the side wall of the base plate (8) and the inner side wall of the through hole of the workbench (11) are slidably connected.
5. The quick folding assist structure for a carton according to claim 1, wherein: The push rods of both the first (6) and the second (7) push mechanism are facing the base plate (8).
6. The quick folding assist structure for a carton according to claim 1, wherein: A positioning rod (5) is provided on the upper rear side of the base plate (8), and the positioning rod (5) and the inner module (10) do not interfere with each other.
7. The quick folding assist structure for a carton according to claim 1, wherein: A pressure sensor (13) is provided on the side of the pressure plate (4) near the bottom plate (8). The sides of the four pressure plates (4) near the bottom plate (8) are completely overlapped with the side wall and the top side of the inner module (10).
8. The quick folding assist structure for a carton according to claim 1, wherein: A heating rod (14) is provided inside the inner module (10).