A quick-release clamp for a case packer

Abstract

This utility model discloses a quick-release clamp for a case packing machine. It includes a mounting plate with a fixing post at the top for mounting onto the case packing machine, and multiple parallel mounting slots at the bottom. Each mounting slot contains a detachably slidable mounting strip, and each mounting strip has multiple clamping mechanisms at its bottom. Each clamping mechanism is driven by a drive mechanism located at a corresponding position on the top of the mounting plate to open and close. The advantages are: by mounting the clamping mechanisms onto the detachable mounting strips, sliding the mounting strips into the mounting slots of the mounting plate, using rotatable pressure strips for limiting their position, and finally mounting the mounting plate onto the case packing machine, the type, quantity, and arrangement of the clamping mechanisms can be flexibly selected according to specific needs in actual production, achieving rapid assembly and disassembly. This reduces the need for case packing machines of different specifications, significantly saves equipment floor space and production costs, and has a wider range of applications.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a packaging equipment, specifically a quick-release clamp for a case packer. Background Technology

[0002] In automated packaging lines, case packers are often used to place the arranged products into packaging boxes. However, conventional case packers are generally one-piece designs, and their clamps are only designed for one or a few products and are not replaceable. When there are many products, multiple case packers of different specifications are required, which not only takes up a lot of space but also increases production costs. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a quick-release clamp for a case packing machine that is easy to assemble and disassemble and has strong applicability.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides a quick-release clamp for a case packing machine, comprising a mounting plate. The top of the mounting plate is provided with a fixing post for mounting it on the case packing machine, and the bottom has multiple parallel mounting slots. Each mounting slot has a mounting strip detachably slidably disposed therein, and the bottom of each mounting strip is provided with multiple clamping mechanisms. Each clamping mechanism is driven by a driving mechanism located at a corresponding position on the top of the mounting plate to open and close.

[0005] The mounting plate is provided with a sealing plate at one end of the mounting groove, and a pressure strip corresponding to each mounting groove is rotatably provided at the other end.

[0006] The clamping mechanism includes a connecting block fixedly connected to the bottom of the mounting strip via a hollow connecting column, two fixing plates respectively disposed on both sides of the connecting block and having a pressing part at the bottom, and a gripper symmetrically hinged between the two fixing plates and having an arc-shaped surface at the top; the telescopic rod of the driving mechanism passes through the through hole opened on the mounting plate, the hollow part of the connecting column, and the through hole opened on the connecting block in sequence, and is connected to a movable block. The movable block can move up and down under the drive of the driving mechanism, and the opening and closing of the gripper is controlled by the change of its positional relationship with the arc-shaped surface.

[0007] A friction pad is provided at the lower part of the gripper.

[0008] The driving mechanism is a cylinder.

[0009] The number of mounting slots is eight, and the number of clamping mechanisms provided on each mounting strip is six.

[0010] The advantages of this utility model are:

[0011] (1) By installing the clamping mechanism on the detachable mounting strip, then sliding the mounting strip in the mounting groove of the mounting plate, and using the rotatable pressure strip for limiting, and finally installing the mounting plate on the case packing machine, the type, quantity and arrangement of the clamping mechanism can be flexibly selected according to specific needs in actual production, and the effect of quick assembly and disassembly can be achieved. This reduces the need for case packing machines of different specifications, greatly saves equipment floor space and production costs, and has a wider range of applications.

[0012] (2) The up-and-down movement of the telescopic rod of the drive mechanism is converted into the rotation of the gripper by the arc surface design of the movable block and the gripper, thereby realizing the control of the opening and closing of the clamping mechanism. The structure is ingenious, easy to use and easy to maintain.

[0013] (3) The lower part of the fixed plate is provided with a pressing part, which can press the inclined surface on the product packaging when the gripper holds the product, thereby ensuring its stability during transportation. The gripping part of the gripper is provided with a friction pad, which can increase the friction between the gripper and the object. The combination of the two makes the overall clamping effect more stable. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a front view of the gripper of this utility model after the front fixing plate has been removed;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a diagram showing the gripper of this utility model in use after the front fixing plate has been removed;

[0018] Figure 5 This is a perspective view from a low angle after removing part of the clamping mechanism of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 6 This is a rear view of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The quick-release clamp for the packing machine of this utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0021] As shown in the figure, the quick-release clamp for the packing machine of this utility model includes a mounting plate 1. The mounting plate 1 has four fixed posts 2 at the top corners for mounting on the packing machine. The bottom has eight parallel T-shaped mounting slots 3. Each mounting slot 3 has a mounting strip 4 that matches its shape and can be detachably slidably installed in it. Each mounting strip 4 has six clamping mechanism mounting positions reserved at the bottom and six clamping mechanisms 5 are fixedly connected therein.

[0022] A sealing plate 7 is fixedly installed on the mounting plate 1, located at one end of the mounting groove 3 and covering all grooves, to prevent the mounting strip 4 from falling off from this end. A pressure strip 8 corresponding to each groove is rotatably installed on the other end. The rotation axis of the pressure strip 8 is offset to the side of the corresponding mounting groove 3, and can limit the mounting strip 4 by rotating it after it is inserted into the mounting groove 3. When it is necessary to disassemble or replace the mounting strip 4 and the clamping mechanism 5 installed on it, the limit can be released by simply rotating the pressure strip 8 again. This design allows for flexible selection of the type, quantity and arrangement of the clamping mechanism 5 according to specific needs in actual production, and achieves the effect of quick disassembly and assembly, reducing the need for different specifications of packing machines, thereby greatly saving equipment floor space and production costs while having stronger applicability.

[0023] The clamping mechanism 5 in this embodiment is suitable for clamping "fresh house" shaped products. It includes a connecting block 10 fixedly connected to the bottom of the mounting strip 4 via a hollow connecting column 9. Fixing plates 12 are fixedly connected to both sides of the connecting block 10. The lower part of the fixing plate 12 is a pressing part 11 for pressing the product. The pressing part 11 can press the inclined surface on the product packaging when the clamping mechanism 5 clamps the product, thereby ensuring its stability during transportation. Two grippers 14 are symmetrically hinged between the two fixing plates 12, with the lower part of the hinge shaft as the clamping part and the upper part of the hinge shaft as the movable part. A friction pad 16 is attached to the inner side of the clamping part to increase the friction between it and the object when clamping. The movable part includes an arc-shaped surface 13 facing inward and a circular protrusion located near the outer end of the arc-shaped surface 13.

[0024] At the top of the mounting plate 1, a drive mechanism 6 with a telescopic rod is fixed at the position corresponding to each clamping mechanism 5. In this embodiment, the drive mechanism 6 is a cylinder. The telescopic rod of the cylinder passes through the through hole on the mounting plate 1, the hollow part of the connecting column 9, and the through hole on the connecting block 10 in sequence, and is fixedly connected to the movable block 15 located above the arc surface 13. The movable block 15 can move up and down under the drive of the cylinder. Its two ends are provided with the same circular protrusions as the arc surface 13, so that when the telescopic rod of the cylinder extends and presses down on the movable block 15, the circular protrusions on the movable block 15 can easily squeeze into the two circular protrusions of the gripper 14 under the arc structure and contact the arc surface 13, so that the movable part rotates outward along the rotation axis of the corresponding gripper 14, thereby causing the clamping part to rotate inward to clamp the product, thereby realizing the control of the opening and closing of the gripper 14.

[0025] In use, after arranging the products through the arranging device, the assembled and installed clamp on the case packer is moved above the products. After alignment, all cylinders are started simultaneously to achieve synchronous gripping within a maximum range of 6×8. After transferring to the corresponding packaging box, the cylinders are controlled again to release the gripper 14 to complete the case packing operation and prepare to grip the next batch of products. When changing product production lines, it is not necessary to replace the entire equipment with the target equipment. Instead, after opening the pressure bar 8, the current mounting bar 4 is pulled out and replaced with the mounting bar 4 with the target type clamping mechanism 5, which can be easily and quickly achieved.

[0026] Of course, the above description is not intended to limit the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the examples given above. Any changes, modifications, additions or substitutions made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the present invention should also fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A quick-release clamp for a case packing machine, characterized in that: The device includes a mounting plate (1), which has a fixing post (2) on its top for mounting on a packing machine, and multiple parallel mounting slots (3) on its bottom. Each mounting slot (3) has a mounting strip (4) that is detachably slidably disposed therein. Each mounting strip (4) has multiple clamping mechanisms (5) at its bottom. Each clamping mechanism (5) is driven by a driving mechanism (6) located at the corresponding position on the top of the mounting plate (1) to open and close.

2. The quick-release clamp for a case packer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting plate (1) is provided with a sealing plate (7) located at one end of the mounting groove (3), and a pressure strip (8) corresponding to each mounting groove (3) is rotatably provided at the other end.

3. The quick-release clamp for a case packer according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism (5) includes a connecting block (10) fixedly connected to the bottom of the mounting strip (4) via a hollow connecting column (9), two fixing plates (12) respectively disposed on both sides of the connecting block (10) and having a pressing part (11) at the bottom, and a gripper (14) symmetrically hinged between the two fixing plates (12) and having an arc-shaped surface (13) at the top; the telescopic rod of the driving mechanism (6) passes through the through hole opened on the mounting plate (1), the hollow part of the connecting column (9) and the through hole opened on the connecting block (10) in sequence and is connected to a movable block (15). The movable block (15) can move up and down under the drive of the driving mechanism (6) and control the opening and closing of the gripper (14) by the change of its positional relationship with the arc-shaped surface (13).

4. The quick-release clamp for a case packer according to claim 3, characterized in that: A friction pad (16) is provided at the lower part of the gripper (14).

5. The quick-release clamp for a case packer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive mechanism (6) is a cylinder.

6. The quick-release clamp for a case packer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of mounting slots (3) is eight, and the number of clamping mechanisms (5) provided on each mounting strip (4) is six.

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