A device for placing accessories into a packaging box and a material boxing and packaging line employing the same
By designing an automated clamping device, the problem of high costs associated with manual hook placement was solved, enabling efficient, stable, and unaffected hook placement without manual intervention, thereby improving production efficiency and equipment adaptability.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHANGHAI SOONTRUE FENGGUAN PACKAGING AUTOMATION CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-12
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-07
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of packaging machine equipment, specifically relating to a device for placing accessories into a packaging box and a material packing and packaging line using the device. Background Technology
[0002] Currently, most kitchen paper towels or hand towels are packaged in a bottom-pull-out format. However, this requires hanging the package on a wall or other vertical surface for easy access. Consumers need to prepare their own hooks when purchasing these paper products to hang them on walls or the side of refrigerators. To facilitate consumer use, a hook is usually placed inside the packaging box when the paper products are packed. Consumers can directly remove the included hook when opening the package, which is convenient. However, hooks are usually placed manually, which increases labor costs. Therefore, there is an urgent need to design a device that can place accessories (such as adhesive hooks or hooks) inside the packaging box of the materials. Utility Model Content
[0003] To address the shortcomings of the existing technology, this utility model provides a clamping device for placing hooks inside packaging boxes, aiming to solve the problem of high labor costs associated with manual hook placement.
[0004] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:
[0005] The first aspect of this utility model provides an apparatus for placing accessories into a packaging box. The apparatus includes an accessory sorting mechanism, a packaging box conveying mechanism, and an accessory picking and placing mechanism. The accessory sorting mechanism is disposed on one side of the packaging box conveying mechanism and is configured to sort the accessories one by one and output the accessories to be placed into the packaging box. The packaging box conveying mechanism is configured to convey an unsealed packaging box containing materials. The accessory picking and placing mechanism is configured to move to the output end of the accessory sorting mechanism, pick up the accessories, and place the picked-up accessories into the packaging box conveyed by the packaging box conveying mechanism.
[0006] The accessory picking and placing mechanism includes a motion execution component and an accessory picking component. The accessory picking component is mounted on the motion execution component, and the motion execution component includes at least one horizontal reciprocating degree of freedom and one vertical reciprocating degree of freedom.
[0007] The accessory pickup assembly includes a mounting plate, with openable and closable claw assemblies at both ends of the bottom of the mounting plate, and a vacuum suction cup assembly between the claw assemblies at both ends. The vacuum suction cup assembly is mounted on the mounting plate via a telescopic component, which drives the vacuum suction cup assembly to perform a vertical telescopic movement.
[0008] More preferably, the motion execution component is equipped with a rotary drive component at its motion end, and the accessory pickup component is mounted on the rotary drive component.
[0009] More preferably, the rotary drive assembly includes a rotary mounting base, a rotary drive motor, and a rotary shaft. The rotary mounting base is fixedly mounted on the moving end of the motion execution assembly, the rotary drive motor is fixedly mounted on the rotary mounting base, and the rotary shaft is rotatably mounted on the rotary mounting base. The rotary drive motor drives the rotary shaft to rotate through a transmission assembly. The accessory pickup assembly is fixed to the rotary shaft.
[0010] More preferably, the claw assembly includes a bidirectional telescopic cylinder, a first claw component, and a second claw component. The first claw component and the second claw component are arranged opposite to each other. The upper end of the first claw component is connected to the telescopic end of one end of the bidirectional telescopic cylinder. The upper end of the second claw component is connected to the telescopic end of the other end of the bidirectional telescopic cylinder. The first claw component and the second claw component are driven to open and close by the bidirectional telescopic cylinder.
[0011] More preferably, the bottom of the first and second claw components is bent into an arc-shaped bend, and when the claw assembly is working, the arc-shaped bend comes into contact with the material inside the packaging box.
[0012] More preferably, the motion execution component is a two-axis parallel manipulator, an XY-axis motion component, a cross-shaped parallel robot, or a three-axis delta robot.
[0013] More preferably, the accessory sorting mechanism includes a vibrating sorting disc and a linear vibrating conveyor, wherein the linear vibrating conveyor is disposed at the output end of the vibrating sorting disc and is inclined at a set angle.
[0014] The second aspect of this utility model provides a material packing and packaging line, including an opening device, a packing device, a sealing device, a packing box conveying mechanism, and the device for placing accessories into the packing box as described in the first aspect. The opening device is used to open the box blanks one by one, the packing device is used to fill the opened box blanks with materials, the sealing device is used to seal the packing box filled with materials, and the packing box conveying mechanism is used to convey the packing box filled with materials to the device for placing accessories into the packing box. The device for placing accessories into the packing box is located above the packing box conveying mechanism between the packing device and the sealing device.
[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0016] 1. This device requires no human intervention throughout the entire process, replacing the traditional method of manually placing hooks. This reduces reliance on manual labor, thereby lowering labor costs. It also avoids potential errors that may occur during manual operation, thus improving production efficiency and stability.
[0017] 2. The gripper assembly of the bidirectional telescopic cylinder can separate adjacent materials in the packaging box to form a gap. This gap can accommodate the hook body, so that the hook body is clamped between adjacent materials. On the one hand, it ensures the stability of the hook; on the other hand, it ensures that the height of the material is not affected after the hook is placed; and thirdly, it also avoids the hook body damaging the packaging film of the material. The telescopic component drives the vacuum suction cup assembly to perform a vertical telescopic action. The vacuum suction cup assembly is responsible for picking up and placing the hook. The vacuum suction cup assembly holds the hook stably and reliably, preventing the hook from falling off during the picking and placing process. The two work together to realize the hook picking and placing operation.
[0018] 3. The mounting plate is equipped with openable and closable claw components at both ends, which can simultaneously separate the two ends of adjacent materials, thus forming a more stable gap and avoiding the material being subjected to force on one side, which would prevent the gap from being formed.
[0019] 4. The opening and closing actions of the first and second claw components driven by the bidirectional telescopic cylinder and the vertical telescopic action of the vacuum suction cup driven by the telescopic component do not interfere with each other, thus avoiding motion interference.
[0020] 5. The rotary drive motor rotates the mounting plate, adjusting the accessory pickup assembly to adapt to the arrangement direction of materials in different packaging boxes, thus enhancing the equipment's adaptability to different working conditions.
[0021] 6. The bottom of the first and second claws is bent to form an arc-shaped bend. When the claw assembly is working, the arc-shaped bend comes into contact with the material inside the packaging box to prevent the packaging film of the material from being damaged. Attached Figure Description
[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0023] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged schematic diagram of the middle component pickup assembly;
[0024] Reference numerals: 1-Accessory feeding mechanism, 2-Packaging box conveying mechanism, 3-Motion execution component, 4-Accessory picking component, 5-Rotary drive component, 6-Mounting plate, 7-Vacuum suction cup component, 8-Telescopic component, 9-Bidirectional telescopic cylinder, 10-First claw component, 11-Second claw component, 12-Arc-shaped bending part, 13-Rotary mounting base, 14-Rotary drive motor, 15-Hook, 16-Vibrating feeding tray, 17-Linear vibrating conveyor component. Detailed Implementation
[0025] Example 1
[0026] like Figures 1-2 As shown, the first aspect of this utility model provides an apparatus for placing accessories into a packaging box. The apparatus includes an accessory sorting mechanism 1, a packaging box conveying mechanism 2, and an accessory picking and placing mechanism. The accessory sorting mechanism 1 is disposed on one side of the packaging box conveying mechanism 2 and is configured to sort the accessories one by one and output the accessories to be placed into the packaging box. The packaging box conveying mechanism 2 is configured to convey an unsealed packaging box containing materials. The accessory picking and placing mechanism is configured to move to the output end of the accessory sorting mechanism 1 to pick up the accessories and place the picked-up accessories into the packaging box conveyed by the packaging box conveying mechanism 2.
[0027] The accessory picking and placing mechanism includes a motion execution component 3 and an accessory picking component 4. The accessory picking component 4 is mounted on the motion execution component 3. The motion execution component 3 includes at least one horizontal reciprocating degree of freedom and one vertical reciprocating degree of freedom.
[0028] The accessory pickup assembly 4 includes a mounting plate 6. The bottom ends of the mounting plate 6 are respectively provided with openable and closable claw assemblies. A vacuum suction cup assembly 7 is provided between the claw assemblies at both ends. The vacuum suction cup assembly 7 is assembled on the mounting plate 6 through a telescopic member 8. The telescopic member 8 drives the vacuum suction cup assembly 7 to perform a vertical telescopic movement.
[0029] This device integrates the parts feeding mechanism 1, the packaging box conveying mechanism 2, and the parts picking and placing mechanism into one unit. The components are rationally arranged, and no manual placement of parts is required throughout the process, reducing reliance on manual labor and thus lowering labor costs. At the same time, it can also avoid the negligence that may occur due to manual operation, thereby improving production efficiency and stability.
[0030] Example 2
[0031] This embodiment further elaborates and supplements the implementation of this utility model based on Embodiment 1.
[0032] As an example, if the material arrangement direction inside the packaging box (i.e., the straight line formed by the contact between adjacent materials) is perpendicular to the opening and closing direction of the claw assembly, then it is not necessary to assemble the rotary drive assembly 5 at the moving end of the motion execution assembly 3; the accessory picking assembly 4 is assembled on the moving end of the motion execution assembly 3.
[0033] During implementation, hook 15 is conveyed to the output end of accessory sorting mechanism 1. Accessory pickup component 4 moves to the output end of accessory sorting mechanism 1 via motion execution component 3. Telescopic component 8 drives vacuum suction cup component 7 to extend vertically, suck up hook 15, and then retracts. Motion execution component 3 drives accessory pickup component 4 to move above an unsealed packaging box containing materials, and the claw component contacts the materials. The claw components at both ends of the bottom of mounting plate 6 extend outward, separating adjacent materials to form a gap to accommodate the hook body of hook 15. Telescopic component 8 drives vacuum suction cup component 7 to extend vertically, placing the hook body of hook 15 in the gap, so that the hook body is clamped between two adjacent materials. Motion execution component 3 drives accessory pickup component 4 to move to the output end of accessory sorting mechanism 1. During the movement, telescopic component 8 drives vacuum suction cup component 7 to retract to its original position, and claw component retracts to its original position. The above actions are repeated to achieve the picking and placing of hook 15.
[0034] As another example, if the material arrangement direction inside the packaging box (i.e. the straight line formed by the contact between adjacent materials) is not perpendicular to the opening and closing direction of the claw assembly, a rotary drive assembly 5 needs to be installed at the moving end of the motion execution assembly 3. The rotary drive assembly 5 rotates the accessory picking assembly 4 so that the opening and closing direction of the claw assembly is perpendicular to the straight line formed by the contact between adjacent materials.
[0035] The motion execution component 3 is equipped with a rotary drive component 5 at its motion end, and the accessory pickup component 4 is mounted on the rotary drive component 5.
[0036] During implementation, hook 15 is conveyed to the output end of accessory handling mechanism 1. Accessory pickup component 4 moves to the output end of accessory handling mechanism 1 via motion execution component 3. Telescopic component 8 drives vacuum suction cup component 7 to extend vertically to suck up hook 15 and then retracts. Motion execution component 3 drives accessory pickup component 4 to move above an unsealed packaging box containing materials. During the process of moving above the unsealed packaging box containing materials, rotation drive component 5 drives accessory pickup component 4 to rotate, so that the opening and closing direction of the claw component is aligned with the straight line formed by the contact between adjacent materials. Vertically, the claw assembly contacts the material. The claw assemblies at both ends of the bottom of the mounting plate 6 extend outward, separating adjacent materials to form a gap to accommodate the hook body of the hook 15. The telescopic component 8 drives the vacuum suction cup assembly 7 to extend vertically, placing the hook body of the hook 15 in the gap, so that the hook body is clamped between two adjacent materials. The motion execution component 3 drives the accessory picking component 4 to move to the output end of the accessory sorting mechanism 1. During the movement, the telescopic component 8 drives the vacuum suction cup assembly 7 to retract to its original position, the claw assembly retracts to its original position, and the rotation drive component 5 drives the accessory picking component 4 to reset. The above actions are repeated to realize the picking and placing of the hook 15.
[0037] Telescopic component 8 is a telescopic air cylinder or a telescopic hydraulic cylinder.
[0038] More preferably, the rotary drive assembly 5 includes a rotary mounting base 13, a rotary drive motor 14, and a rotary shaft. The rotary mounting base 13 is fixedly mounted on the moving end of the motion execution assembly 3, the rotary drive motor 14 is fixedly mounted on the rotary mounting base 13, and the rotary shaft is rotatably mounted on the rotary mounting base 13. The rotary drive motor 14 drives the rotary shaft to rotate through a transmission assembly. The accessory pickup assembly 4 is fixed to the rotary shaft.
[0039] As an example, the transmission assembly can be a synchronous belt drive, which includes a synchronous belt, a driving synchronous pulley, and a driven synchronous pulley. The driving synchronous pulley is mounted on the motor shaft of the rotary drive motor 14, and the driven synchronous pulley is mounted on the rotating shaft. When the rotary drive motor 14 is powered on, its motor shaft rotates, and the driving synchronous pulley rotates with the motor shaft, thereby driving the synchronous belt to move. Since the synchronous belt is a closed loop, the rotation of the driving synchronous pulley is converted into the loop motion of the synchronous belt, thereby driving the driven synchronous pulley to rotate. When the driven synchronous pulley is driven to rotate by the synchronous belt, the rotating shaft rotates together with the driven synchronous pulley, realizing the rotation of the accessory picking assembly 4.
[0040] As another example, the transmission component can be a gear transmission, which includes a driving gear and a driven gear. The driving gear is mounted on the motor shaft of the rotary drive motor 14, and the driven gear is mounted on the rotating shaft. The driving gear and the driven gear mesh. When the rotary drive motor 14 is powered on, its motor shaft rotates, and the driving gear rotates with the motor shaft. Since the driving gear and the driven gear mesh, the driven gear is driven to rotate. The rotating shaft rotates together with the driven gear, thereby realizing the rotation of the accessory picking component 4.
[0041] Example 3
[0042] This embodiment further elaborates and supplements the implementation of the present invention based on Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 2.
[0043] The claw assembly includes a bidirectional telescopic cylinder 9, a first claw component 10, and a second claw component 11. The first claw component 10 and the second claw component 11 are arranged opposite to each other. The upper end of the first claw component 10 is connected to the telescopic end of one end of the bidirectional telescopic cylinder 9; the upper end of the second claw component 11 is connected to the telescopic end of the other end of the bidirectional telescopic cylinder 9; the first claw component 10 and the second claw component 11 are driven to open and close by the bidirectional telescopic cylinder 9.
[0044] During implementation, when the first claw 10 and the second claw 11 come into contact with the material, the first claw 10 contacts one material and the second claw 11 contacts another material. The bidirectional telescopic cylinder 9 drives the first claw 10 and the second claw 11 to extend outward, separating the two adjacent materials to form a gap that can accommodate the hook body of the hook 15.
[0045] More preferably, the bottom of the first claw member 10 and the second claw member 11 are bent into an arc-shaped bend 12. When the claw assembly is working, the arc-shaped bend 12 comes into contact with the material inside the packaging box, thus preventing damage to the packaging film of the material.
[0046] Example 4
[0047] This embodiment is a further detailed description and supplement to the implementation of this utility model based on Embodiment 1, Embodiment 2 or Embodiment 3.
[0048] The motion execution component 3 is a two-axis parallel manipulator, an XY-axis motion component, a cross-shaped parallel robot, or a three-axis delta robot.
[0049] More preferably, the accessory sorting mechanism 1 includes a vibrating sorting plate 16 and a linear vibrating conveyor 17. The linear vibrating conveyor 17 is disposed at the output end of the vibrating sorting plate 16. The linear vibrating conveyor 17 is tilted at a set angle. By utilizing the tilt angle and vibration of the linear vibrating conveyor 17, the accessories can be conveyed to the output end of the linear vibrating conveyor by their own gravity.
[0050] The hook 15 enters the input end of the linear vibrating conveyor 17 from the output end of the vibrating feeder 16 and is conveyed to the output end of the vibrating conveyor 17 and picked up by the accessory pickup assembly 4.
[0051] Example 5
[0052] This embodiment further elaborates and supplements the implementation of the present invention based on Embodiment 1, Embodiment 2, Embodiment 3 or Embodiment 4.
[0053] The second aspect of this utility model provides a material packing and packaging line, including a box opening device, a box filling device, a box sealing device, a box conveying mechanism 2, and a device for placing accessories into the box as described in the above embodiments. The box opening device is used to open the box blanks one by one, the box filling device is used to fill the opened box blanks with materials, and the box sealing device is used to seal the box filled with materials. The device for placing accessories into the box is located above the box conveying mechanism 2 between the box filling device and the box sealing device. It places accessories into the box after the box has been filled with materials from the box filling device. After the accessories are placed, the box conveying mechanism 2 transports the box to the box sealing device for sealing. The box opening device, box filling device, and box sealing device in this embodiment are all existing devices, and their structures are not limited in this embodiment.
Claims
1. A device for placing accessories into a packaging box, characterized in that: The device includes an accessory sorting mechanism (1), a packaging box conveying mechanism (2), and an accessory picking and placing mechanism; the accessory sorting mechanism (1) is located on one side of the packaging box conveying mechanism (2) and is configured to sort the accessories one by one and output the accessories to be placed into the packaging box; the packaging box conveying mechanism (2) is configured to convey unsealed packaging boxes containing materials; the accessory picking and placing mechanism is configured to move to the output end of the accessory sorting mechanism (1), pick up the accessories, and place the picked-up accessories into the packaging box conveyed by the packaging box conveying mechanism (2); The accessory picking and placing mechanism includes a motion execution component (3) and an accessory picking component (4). The accessory picking component (4) is mounted on the motion execution component (3). The motion execution component (3) includes at least one horizontal reciprocating degree of freedom and one vertical reciprocating degree of freedom. The accessory pickup assembly (4) includes a mounting plate (6). The bottom ends of the mounting plate (6) are respectively provided with openable claw assemblies. A vacuum suction cup assembly (7) is provided between the claw assemblies at both ends. The vacuum suction cup assembly (7) is mounted on the mounting plate (6) through a telescopic component (8). The telescopic component (8) drives the vacuum suction cup assembly (7) to perform vertical telescopic movements.
2. The device for placing accessories into a packaging box as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The motion execution component (3) is equipped with a rotary drive component (5) at its motion end, and the accessory pickup component (4) is mounted on the rotary drive component (5).
3. The device for placing accessories into a packaging box as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The rotary drive assembly (5) includes a rotary mounting base (13), a rotary drive motor (14), and a rotary shaft. The rotary mounting base (13) is fixedly mounted on the moving end of the motion execution assembly (3). The rotary drive motor (14) is fixedly mounted on the rotary mounting base (13). The rotary shaft is rotatably mounted on the rotary mounting base (13). The rotary drive motor (14) drives the rotary shaft to rotate through a transmission assembly. The accessory pickup assembly (4) is fixed to the rotary shaft.
4. A device for placing accessories into a packaging box as described in any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that: The claw assembly includes a bidirectional telescopic cylinder (9), a first claw component (10), and a second claw component (11). The first claw component (10) and the second claw component (11) are arranged opposite to each other. The upper end of the first claw component (10) is connected to the telescopic end of one end of the bidirectional telescopic cylinder (9). The upper end of the second claw component (11) is connected to the telescopic end of the other end of the bidirectional telescopic cylinder (9). The first claw component (10) and the second claw component (11) are driven to open and close by the bidirectional telescopic cylinder (9).
5. The device for placing accessories into a packaging box as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom of the first claw (10) and the second claw (11) are bent to form an arc-shaped bend (12). When the claw assembly is working, the arc-shaped bend (12) comes into contact with the material inside the packaging box.
6. A device for placing accessories into a packaging box as described in any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that: The motion execution component (3) is a two-axis parallel manipulator, an XY-axis motion component, a cross-shaped parallel robot, or a three-axis delta robot.
7. A device for placing accessories into a packaging box as described in any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that: The accessory feeding mechanism (1) includes a vibrating feeding plate (16) and a linear vibrating conveyor (17). The linear vibrating conveyor (17) is located at the output end of the vibrating feeding plate (16) and is set at an inclined angle.
8. A material packing and packaging line, comprising a box opening device, a box packing device, a box sealing device, and a box conveying mechanism (2), characterized in that: It also includes a device for placing accessories into a packaging box as described in any one of claims 1-7, wherein the box opening device is used to open the box blanks one by one, the box filling device is used to fill the opened box blanks with materials, and the box sealing device is used to seal the packaging box filled with materials. The device for placing accessories into the packaging box is disposed above the packaging box conveying mechanism (2) between the box filling device and the box sealing device.