A carton surface slotter

By designing an automated cardboard box surface slotting machine, utilizing electric roller conveying and fiber optic amplifier detection, combined with cylinder-driven guillotine cutter for slotting, the problems of low efficiency and inaccurate positioning in existing technologies have been solved, achieving efficient and accurate cardboard box slotting.

CN224528152UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-21SHANGQIU HONGQI CARTON CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SHANGQIU HONGQI CARTON CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-08-27
Publication Date
2026-07-21

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Technical Problem

Existing cardboard box surface grooving machines require manual operation, which is inefficient and results in inaccurate grooving positions, making it difficult to achieve automation and precise positioning.

Method used

Design a cardboard box surface slotting machine that includes a support, a slotting mechanism, and a positioning mechanism. The machine uses an electric roller to transport the cardboard box, a fiber optic amplifier to detect the position, a cylinder to drive the cutter to slot the box, and a positioning seat and an arc plate for precise positioning.

Benefits of technology

This technology enables simultaneous slotting on both the left and right sides of the carton, improving slotting efficiency and ensuring the accuracy and consistency of the slotting positions.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a carton surface grooving machine, including support, grooving mechanism and positioning mechanism, support: its upper surface fixedly connected with the even distribution of fixed frame and swivel frame, and the even fixedly connected with motorized roller between two fixed frames adjacent left and right, and the swivel frame rotationally connected with the rotating drum between two swivel frames adjacent left and right, and the number of rotating drum between two motorized rollers adjacent front and back is four, grooving mechanism: it includes guillotine cutter seat, guillotine cutter, connecting plate and fixed plate, guillotine cutter seat is respectively even fixedly connected in the upper surface middle part of support, and the opposite outer side end of guillotine cutter seat adjacent left and right all rotationally connected with guillotine cutter through pin shaft no.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cardboard box processing technology, specifically a cardboard box surface grooving machine. Background Technology

[0002] Cardboard boxes, as the most widely used packaging product, are mainly made of corrugated cardboard or single-layer cardboard. They achieve diverse protective and display functions through different numbers of layers (commonly three or five layers) and combinations of materials. Functionally, cardboard boxes not only reduce transportation damage through physical cushioning but also enhance brand image and stimulate consumer decisions through design elements. At the same time, the recyclability of their paper materials carries environmental value, making them a key carrier in modern packaging for balancing protection, commercial viability, and sustainability.

[0003] Surface grooving of cardboard boxes is a key process in cardboard box manufacturing. It refers to cutting slits or grooves at specific locations on the cardboard using cutting equipment to achieve the functional requirements of the cardboard box. Grooving allows flat cardboard to fold along preset fold lines to form a three-dimensional box shape. Surface grooving of cardboard boxes is usually done by a grooving machine in conjunction with manual labor. The worker places the cardboard box on the worktable of the grooving machine, and the guillotine of the grooving machine pushes out to groove it. Afterwards, the cardboard box is removed, the side is flipped, and the other side of the cardboard box is grooved. A single cardboard box needs to be grooved twice, which is quite cumbersome. At the same time, manual feeding and positioning of the cardboard box are also required. The grooving positions of different cardboard boxes may vary slightly. Therefore, we propose a cardboard box surface grooving machine. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to overcome the existing defects and provide a cardboard box surface grooving machine that automatically grooves the left and right sides of the cardboard box, improves grooving efficiency and makes the grooving position more accurate, and can effectively solve the problems in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a cardboard box surface grooving machine, comprising a support, a grooving mechanism, and a positioning mechanism; Support frame: Its upper surface is fixedly connected with evenly distributed fixed frames and rotating frames. Electric rollers are fixedly connected between two adjacent fixed frames on the left and right, and rotating drums are rotatably connected between two adjacent rotating frames on the left and right. There are four rotating drums between two adjacent electric rollers at the front and back. The grooving mechanism includes a guillotine holder, a guillotine cutter, a connecting plate, and a fixing plate. The guillotine holders are evenly fixedly connected to the middle of the upper surface of the bracket. The outer ends of the guillotine holders on the left and right sides are rotatably connected to the guillotine cutter through a pin. The middle of the guillotine cutter is fixedly connected to the connecting plate. The upper ends of the connecting plates on the left and right sides are connected to the fixing plate through bolts. Positioning mechanism: It is located on the rear side of the bracket and automatically slots the left and right sides of the carton, improving slotting efficiency.

[0006] Furthermore, it also includes a controller, which is located on the right side of the bracket. The input end of the controller is electrically connected to an external power source, and the input end of the electric roller is electrically connected to the output end of the controller to control electrical appliances.

[0007] Furthermore, the grooving mechanism also includes a cylinder seat and a cylinder. The cylinder seats are evenly fixedly connected to the left and right ends of the upper surface of the bracket. The inner sides of the adjacent cylinder seats are rotatably connected to cylinders via rotating seats. The telescopic ends of cylinders on the same side are rotatably connected to the adjacent fixed plates via pins. The air inlets of cylinders are connected to an external air pump to realize the ejection of the guillotine.

[0008] Furthermore, the upper end of the guillotine holder is lower than the highest point of the outer arc surface of the rotating drum by -mm, to prevent the guillotine holder from hitting the cardboard box.

[0009] Furthermore, the positioning mechanism also includes a second cylinder seat, a second cylinder, and a positioning seat. The second cylinder seat is fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the top wall of the bracket, and the second cylinder is fixedly connected to the bottom wall of the second cylinder seat. The upper end of the telescopic end of the second cylinder is fixedly connected to the positioning seat. The rear end of the upper surface of the bracket is provided with a positioning groove, and the positioning seats pass through the positioning groove. The air inlet of the second cylinder is connected to an external air pump to realize the positioning of the rear end of the carton.

[0010] Furthermore, the positioning mechanism also includes an optical fiber amplifier and a detection seat. The detection seats are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the upper surface of the bracket, respectively. Optical fiber amplifiers are fixedly connected to the inner ends of the two detection seats. The optical fiber amplifiers are located at the front end of the positioning seats and are bidirectionally electrically connected to the controller to detect the position of the carton.

[0011] Furthermore, the upper surface of the bracket is fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the front end with evenly distributed arc-shaped plates to prevent the carton from shifting.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This cardboard box surface grooving machine has the following advantages: The carton is conveyed backward by an electric roller. After the fiber optic amplifier detects the carton, the positioning seat pushes out to block the carton. Then, the cylinder on the same side pushes the guillotine to cut the carton. The left and right sides of the carton are cut at the same time to improve the cutting efficiency. At the same time, the positioning seat and the arc plate make the cutting position of the carton more accurate. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model; Figure 2 This is an enlarged structural diagram of point A in this utility model.

[0014] In the diagram: 1. Bracket, 2. Fixing frame, 3. Electric roller, 4. Rotating frame, 5. Rotary drum, 6. Controller, 7. Grooving mechanism, 71. Guillotine holder, 72. Cylinder holder 1, 73. Guillotine, 74. Connecting plate, 75. Cylinder 1, 76. Fixing plate, 8. Positioning mechanism, 81. Cylinder holder 2, 82. Cylinder 2, 83. Positioning seat, 84. Fiber optic amplifier, 85. Detection seat, 9. Arc plate. Detailed Implementation

[0015] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0016] Please see Figure 1-2 This embodiment provides a technical solution: a cardboard box surface grooving machine, including a support 1, a grooving mechanism 7 and a positioning mechanism 8; Support 1: Its upper surface is fixedly connected with evenly distributed fixed frames 2 and rotating frames 4. Electric rollers 3 are fixedly connected between two adjacent fixed frames 2 on the left and right. Rotary drums 5 are rotatably connected between two adjacent rotating frames 4 on the left and right. There are four rotary drums 5 between two adjacent electric rollers 3 at the front and rear. Evenly distributed arc plates 9 are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the front end of the upper surface of the support 1. The motor inside the electric roller 3 drives the roller of the electric roller 3 to rotate. The carton is placed at the front end of the support 1. The rotation of the electric roller 3 conveys the carton backward. The rotary drums 5 provide support for the carton. The arc plates 9 on both sides position the carton to prevent the carton from deviating. The grooving mechanism 7 includes a guillotine holder 71, a guillotine 73, a connecting plate 74, and a fixing plate 76. The guillotine holders 71 are evenly and fixedly connected to the middle of the upper surface of the support 1. The outer ends of adjacent guillotine holders 71 are rotatably connected to guillotines 73 via pins. The middle of each guillotine 73 is fixedly connected to a connecting plate 74. The upper ends of the connecting plates 74 on the same side are connected to the fixing plate 76 via bolts. The grooving mechanism 7 also includes a cylinder seat 72 and a cylinder 75. The cylinder seat 72 is evenly and fixedly connected to the upper surface of the support 1. At both ends of the cylinder, the inner sides of the adjacent cylinder seats 72 are rotatably connected to cylinders 75 via rotating seats. The telescopic ends of cylinders 75 on the same side are rotatably connected to the adjacent fixed plates 76 via pins. The air inlets of cylinders 75 are connected to external air pumps. The upper end of the guillotine seat 71 is 2-5mm lower than the highest point of the outer arc surface of the rotating cylinder 5. When the telescopic end of cylinder 75 is extended, it pushes the guillotine 73 on the same side to rotate downwards synchronously, cutting the carton and achieving grooving. Multiple cylinders 75 are extended in coordination, resulting in greater and more uniform force. Positioning mechanism 8: Located at the rear of bracket 1, positioning mechanism 8 also includes cylinder seat 2 81, cylinder 2 82, and positioning seat 83. Cylinder seat 2 81 is fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the top wall of bracket 1, and cylinder 2 82 is fixedly connected to the bottom wall of cylinder seat 2 81. Positioning seat 83 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the telescopic end of cylinder 2 82. A positioning groove is opened at the rear end of the upper surface of bracket 1, and positioning seats 83 pass through the positioning groove. The air inlet of cylinder 2 82 is connected to an external air pump. Positioning mechanism 8 also includes fiber optic amplifier 84 and detection seat 85, which are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the upper surface of bracket 1. Two fiber optic amplifiers 84 are fixedly connected to the inner ends of the two detection seats 85. The fiber optic amplifiers 84 are located at the front end of the positioning seat 83. The fiber optic amplifiers 84 are bidirectionally electrically connected to the controller 6. When the carton is conveyed to the lower end of the fiber optic amplifier 84, the intensity of the light signal detected by the fiber optic amplifiers 84 on both sides changes due to the obstruction of the carton. The fiber optic amplifiers 84 transmit the position signal of the carton to the controller 6. The controller 6 controls the extension end of the cylinder 82 to extend, and the positioning seat 83 is pushed out. The positioning seat 83 is a "U" shaped positioning seat, which guides the front end of the carton to further prevent the carton from deviating and at the same time blocks the carton from moving forward.

[0017] The system also includes a controller 6, which is located on the right side of the bracket 1. The input of the controller 6 is electrically connected to an external power source, and the input of the electric roller 3 is electrically connected to the output of the controller 6.

[0018] The working principle of the cardboard box surface grooving machine provided by this utility model is as follows: The electric roller 3 is started by the controller 6. The motor inside the electric roller 3 drives the roller to rotate, placing the cardboard box at the front end of the support 1. The rotation of the electric roller 3 conveys the cardboard box backward. The rotating drum 5 provides support for the cardboard box. The arc plates 9 on both sides position the cardboard box to prevent it from deviating. The upper end of the cutter seat 71 is 2-5mm lower than the highest point of the outer arc surface of the rotating drum 5 to prevent the cutter seat 71 from hitting the cardboard box. When the cardboard box is conveyed to the lower end of the fiber optic amplifier 84, the intensity of the light signal detected by the fiber optic amplifiers 84 on both sides changes due to the obstruction of the cardboard box. The fiber optic amplifier 84 transmits the position signal of the carton to the controller 6. The controller 6 controls the extension end of the cylinder 82 to extend, and the positioning seat 83 is pushed out. The positioning seat 83 is a "F" shaped positioning seat, which guides the front end of the carton to further prevent the carton from deviating and at the same time blocks the carton from moving forward. Then the extension end of the cylinder 75 extends, pushing the guillotine 73 on the same side to rotate downward synchronously, cutting the carton and realizing slotting. Multiple cylinders 75 extend in coordination, with greater and more uniform force. The waiting time of each process is set on site by the controller 6. After the slotting is completed, the guillotine 73 and the positioning seat 83 are reset, and the carton is conveyed backward and sent out of the equipment.

[0019] It is worth noting that the controller 6 disclosed in the above embodiments can be an AT32WB415CCU7-7 microcontroller, the electric roller 3 can be a DGBL38-20W electric roller, the fiber optic amplifier 84 can be an HPF-D028 reflective fiber optic amplifier, and the cylinder 75 and cylinder 82 can be freely configured according to the actual application scenario. The controller 6 controls the electric roller 3, the fiber optic amplifier 84 and the external air pump using methods commonly used in the prior art.

[0020] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the content of this utility model specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A cardboard box surface grooving machine, characterized in that: It includes a bracket (1), a slotting mechanism (7), and a positioning mechanism (8); Support (1): Its upper surface is fixedly connected with evenly distributed fixed frames (2) and rotating frames (4). Electric rollers (3) are fixedly connected between two adjacent fixed frames (2) on the left and right. Rotary drums (5) are rotatably connected between two adjacent rotating frames (4) on the left and right. The number of rotating drums (5) between two adjacent electric rollers (3) in the front and rear is four. The grooving mechanism (7) includes a guillotine holder (71), a guillotine (73), a connecting plate (74), and a fixing plate (76). The guillotine holders (71) are uniformly fixedly connected to the middle of the upper surface of the bracket (1). The outer ends of the guillotine holders (71) on the left and right sides are rotatably connected to the guillotine (73) by a pin. The middle of the guillotine (73) is fixedly connected to the connecting plate (74). The upper ends of the connecting plates (74) on the left and right sides are connected to the fixing plate (76) by bolts. Positioning mechanism (8): It is located on the rear side of the bracket (1).

2. The cardboard box surface grooving machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a controller (6), which is located on the right side of the bracket (1). The input end of the controller (6) is electrically connected to an external power source, and the input ends of the electric roller (3) are electrically connected to the output end of the controller (6).

3. The cardboard box surface grooving machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The grooving mechanism (7) also includes a cylinder seat (72) and a cylinder (75). The cylinder seat (72) is fixedly connected to the left and right ends of the upper surface of the bracket (1). The inner sides of the adjacent cylinder seats (72) are rotatably connected to the cylinder (75) through a rotating seat. The telescopic ends of the cylinders (75) on the same side are rotatably connected to the adjacent fixed plate (76) through a pin. The air inlet of the cylinder (75) is connected to an external air pump.

4. A cardboard box surface grooving machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the cutter holder (71) is 2-5 mm lower than the highest point of the outer arc surface of the rotating cylinder (5).

5. A cardboard box surface grooving machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The positioning mechanism (8) also includes cylinder seat 2 (81), cylinder 2 (82) and positioning seat (83). Cylinder seat 2 (81) is fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the top wall of the bracket (1). Cylinder 2 (82) is fixedly connected to the bottom wall of cylinder seat 2 (81). Positioning seat (83) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the telescopic end of cylinder 2 (82). Positioning groove is opened at the rear end of the upper surface of the bracket (1). Positioning seat (83) passes through the positioning groove. The air inlet of cylinder 2 (82) is connected to an external air pump.

6. A cardboard box surface grooving machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The positioning mechanism (8) also includes an optical fiber amplifier (84) and a detection seat (85). The detection seat (85) is fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the upper surface of the bracket (1). The two detection seats (85) are fixedly connected to the inner ends of the opposite sides. The optical fiber amplifiers (84) are located at the front end of the positioning seat (83). The optical fiber amplifiers (84) are bidirectionally electrically connected to the controller (6).

7. A cardboard box surface grooving machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surface of the bracket (1) is fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the front end of the bracket (1) with evenly distributed arc plates (9).