An automatic case wrapping apparatus

Abstract

The utility model relates to an automatic boxing device, including conveying mechanism, conveying mechanism can convey the workpiece of waiting for boxing, boxing robot is located one side at conveying mechanism, boxing robot can remove to first position, second position and third position, boxing clamp is located the end of boxing robot, boxing clamp constructs for can take or loosen carton, wherein, when boxing robot is located first position, boxing clamp holds carton, when boxing robot removes to second position, boxing clamp and carton rotate to the bottom surface of carton and open to the workpiece of waiting for boxing, when boxing robot removes to third position, boxing clamp loosens carton, and carton is set on the workpiece of waiting for boxing, has realized automatic boxing, has improved boxing efficiency greatly, whole boxing process does not need manual participation, has reduced manual high altitude, high -intensity operation, has reduced the potential safety hazard.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of packaging technology, and in particular to an automatic box-packing device. Background Technology

[0002] During the packaging process, refrigerators need to be placed in cardboard boxes. The current practice is that workers bring a cart of cardboard boxes and place it on one side of a 5m*2m*2.5m high installation platform. Two workers then move the boxes onto the platform. When the refrigerator moves to the platform, the two workers stand on the platform and work together to lift and place the boxes over the refrigerator. The entire installation process takes 125 seconds, which is inefficient. Workers have to continuously lift and place the boxes, resulting in high labor intensity. Furthermore, the manual operation on the platform poses a safety hazard. Utility Model Content

[0003] This utility model provides an automatic box-packing device to solve at least one of the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0004] This utility model provides an automatic box-packing device, comprising: A conveying mechanism, which is capable of conveying workpieces to be boxed; A box-packing robot is positioned on one side of the conveying mechanism, and the box-packing robot can move to a first position, a second position, and a third position; A carton-slinging gripper is disposed at the end of the carton-slinging robot, and the carton-slinging gripper is configured to grip or release cartons; wherein, When the box-packing robot is in the first position, the box-packing clamp holds the carton; When the box-packing robot moves to the second position, the box-packing fixture and the carton rotate until the bottom surface of the carton faces the workpiece to be boxed. When the box-packing robot moves to the third position, the box-packing fixture releases the carton, and the carton is then placed onto the workpiece to be boxed.

[0005] In one embodiment, the carton clamp includes a first clamp and a second clamp, which extend in mutually perpendicular directions to clamp adjacent sides of the carton.

[0006] In one embodiment, the case clamp includes a fixing frame, and the first clamp and the second clamp are respectively fixed to two adjacent inner sidewalls of the fixing frame.

[0007] In one embodiment, the first clamp and / or the second clamp includes a suction cup holder and a plurality of suction cups disposed on the suction cup holder.

[0008] In one embodiment, the suction cup is connected to a vacuum mechanism, and when the box clamp picks up the carton, the suction cup is vacuum-adsorbed onto the surface of the carton.

[0009] In one embodiment, the conveying mechanism is provided with a shaping mechanism, the shaping mechanism comprising: A fixed base is installed on the conveying mechanism; A slide rail is mounted on the fixed base and extends along a conveying direction perpendicular to the conveying mechanism; Slide blocks are disposed at both ends of the slide rail; The shaping rod is connected to the slide block; Linkage rod, connecting the shaping rods at both ends; and A first driving component is connected to the linkage rod. The first driving component pushes the linkage rod to move, which in turn drives the slide block and the shaping rod to move along the slide rail to adjust the position of the workpiece to be boxed on the conveying mechanism.

[0010] In one embodiment, the linkage includes a first link, a second link, and a third link that are hinged end to end in sequence. One end of the first link is hinged to the slide block, and the other end is hinged to the second link. The middle part of the second link is hinged to the fixed seat. One end of the third link is hinged to the second link, and the other end is hinged to the slide block.

[0011] In one embodiment, the ends of the two shaping rods are provided with inclined guide surfaces facing the material feeding direction of the conveying mechanism.

[0012] In one embodiment, the conveying mechanism is further provided with a blocking mechanism, the blocking mechanism comprising: Mounting plate, installed on one side of the conveying mechanism; A second driving component is disposed on the mounting plate; and A baffle is connected to the second driving member. The baffle is driven to rise and fall by the second driving member. The baffle can rise above the conveying mechanism to block the workpiece to be boxed, or fall below the conveying mechanism to release the workpiece to be boxed.

[0013] In one embodiment, guide posts are provided on both sides of the second driving member, and the guide posts are connected to the baffle.

[0014] In one embodiment, the conveying mechanism includes a roller conveyor line with gaps between adjacent rollers, and the baffle extends from the gaps.

[0015] In one embodiment, the conveying mechanism is equipped with a sensor for sensing the workpiece to be boxed, so as to control the start and stop of the first drive member or the second drive member.

[0016] In one embodiment, a transfer platform is also provided on one side of the conveying mechanism, and the transfer platform is provided with a positioning mechanism for positioning the carton.

[0017] In one embodiment, a handling robot is provided on one side of the transfer platform, and a handling clamp is connected to the end of the handling robot. The handling clamp is used to pick up cardboard boxes and place them on the transfer platform.

[0018] In one embodiment, a number of flatbed carts are provided on one side of the transfer platform for placing cartons of different sizes.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are that the box clamping fixture picks up the two adjacent sides of the carton, and the box-packing robot moves and rotates with the box clamping fixture and the carton. When the three move above the conveying mechanism, the box clamping fixture drives the carton to rotate 90°, so that the bottom surface of the carton faces the workpiece to be boxed and opens. Then it moves downward to put the carton on the workpiece to be boxed, realizing automatic box packing, which greatly improves the box packing efficiency. The entire box packing process does not require manual intervention, reducing the high-altitude and high-intensity manual work and reducing safety hazards. Attached Figure Description

[0020] The present invention will be described in more detail below based on embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the automatic box-packing device of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a side view of the automatic box-packing device of this utility model; Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A magnified view of a section at point A in the middle; Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the box clamp in the automatic box clamping device of this utility model; Figure 5 This is a side view of the box clamp in the automatic box clamping device of this utility model; Figure 6 This is a front view of the box clamp in the automatic box clamping device of this utility model; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the shaping mechanism in the automatic box-making device of this utility model; Figure 8 This is a side view of the shaping mechanism in the automatic box-making device of this utility model; Figure 9This is a schematic diagram of the blocking mechanism in the automatic box-loading device of this utility model; Figure label: 1. Conveying mechanism; 11. Frame; 12. Roller; 13. Gap; 2. Box-mounting robot; 21. Box-mounting fixture; 211. First fixture; 212. Second fixture; 213. First fixing frame; 214. First suction cup frame; 215. Second suction cup frame; 216. First suction cup; 22. First connecting flange; 3. Shaping mechanism; 31. Fixed base; 32. Slide rail; 33. Shaping rod; 331. Guide surface; 34. Linkage rod; 341. First link; 342. Second link; 343. Third link; 344. Rotating shaft; 35. First driving component; 36. Slide base; 4. Blocking mechanism; 41. Mounting plate; 42. Second driving component; 43. Baffle; 44. Guide post; 5. Transfer platform; 6. Handling robot; 61. Handling fixture; 611. Second fixed frame; 612. Second connecting flange; 613. Third suction cup holder; 614. Second suction cup; 7. Flatbed truck; 8. Cardboard boxes; 9. Workpieces to be boxed. Detailed Implementation

[0022] 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.

[0023] It should be noted that all directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in this utility model embodiment are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicator will also change accordingly.

[0024] Furthermore, the use of terms such as "first" and "second" in this utility model is for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. Additionally, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only on the basis of being achievable by those skilled in the art. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, such a combination of technical solutions should be considered non-existent and not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0025] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, this utility model provides an automatic box-packing device, including a conveying mechanism 1, a box-packing robot 2, and a box-packing clamp 21. The box-packing clamp 21 is disposed at the end of the box-packing robot 2. The box-packing robot 2 is capable of six degrees of freedom of movement and rotation, thereby driving the box-packing clamp 21 to move and rotate. The conveying mechanism 1 can convey the workpiece 9 to be boxed.

[0026] The packing robot 2 can move to the first position, the second position and the third position to grip, rotate and pack the cardboard boxes 8. The box-setting fixture 21 is designed to grip or release the carton 8. When the box-setting robot 2 is in the first position, the box-setting fixture 21 is directly facing the carton 8 and grips the carton 8. When the box-setting robot 2 moves to the second position, the box-setting fixture 21 and the carton 8 move above the conveying mechanism 1. The box-setting robot 2 drives the box-setting fixture 21 to rotate 90°, thereby driving the carton 8 to rotate 90°, so that the bottom surface of the carton 8 faces the workpiece 9 to be boxed and opens. When the box-setting robot 2 moves to the third position, the box-setting fixture 21 drives the carton 8 to move downwards and onto the workpiece 9 to be boxed. The box-setting fixture 21 releases the carton 8, and the carton 8 is placed on the workpiece 9, realizing automatic box-setting of the workpiece. This utility model greatly improves the box-setting efficiency. The entire box-setting process does not require manual intervention, reducing high-altitude and high-intensity manual work and reducing safety hazards.

[0027] Example 1 like Figure 1 As shown, the conveying mechanism 1 includes a frame 11 and a roller conveyor line set on the frame 11. The roller conveyor line is provided with multiple rollers 12 arranged side by side, and a gap 13 is provided between adjacent rollers 12.

[0028] like Figure 1 , Figures 4 to 6 As shown, the box-stuffing robot 2 is a six-degree-of-freedom robot, capable of six-degree-of-freedom movement and rotation. The box-stuffing fixture 21 is located at the end of the box-stuffing robot 2 and can be moved and rotated by the box-stuffing robot 2.

[0029] In one embodiment, the box-clamping fixture 21 includes a first clamp 211 and a second clamp 212, which extend in mutually perpendicular directions to clamp adjacent sides of the carton 8, respectively. In another embodiment, the first clamp 211 and the second clamp 212 can also be used to clamp opposite sides of the carton 8. Compared to single-sided clamping, the box-clamping fixture 21 of this invention clamps adjacent or opposite sides of the carton 8 simultaneously, providing more reliable clamping of the carton 8 and preventing it from falling off during rotation and stacking.

[0030] The box-mounting fixture 21 includes a first fixing frame 213, and a first connecting flange 22 is provided on one side of the first fixing frame 213. The box-mounting fixture 21 is fixed to the box-mounting robot 2 through the first connecting flange 22. In this embodiment, the first fixing frame 213 is L-shaped, and the first clamp 211 and the second clamp 212 are respectively fixed to the two adjacent inner sidewalls of the first fixing frame 213.

[0031] In one embodiment, the first clamp 211 and / or the second clamp 212 include a suction cup holder and a plurality of suction cups disposed on the suction cup holder.

[0032] Specifically, the first clamp 211 includes a first suction cup frame 214 and a plurality of first suction cups 216 disposed on the first suction cup frame 214. The first suction cup frame 214 is arranged horizontally and vertically, and the plurality of first suction cups 216 are arranged in rows and columns at intervals on the first suction cup frame 214. The second clamp 212 includes a second suction cup frame 215 and a plurality of first suction cups 216 disposed on the second suction cup frame 215. The second suction cup frame 215 is arranged horizontally and vertically, and the plurality of first suction cups 216 are arranged in rows and columns at intervals on the second suction cup frame 215.

[0033] In a preferred embodiment, the first suction cup 216 is connected to the vacuum mechanism. When the box clamp 21 picks up the carton 8, the first suction cup 216 vacuum-adheres to the surface of the carton 8, thereby preventing the carton 8 from falling off.

[0034] In other embodiments, other clamping methods may be used to clamp the carton 8, and this utility model does not limit this.

[0035] Example 2 like Figure 1 As shown, the conveying mechanism 1 includes a frame 11 and a roller conveyor line set on the frame 11. The roller conveyor line is provided with multiple rollers 12 arranged side by side, and a gap 13 is provided between adjacent rollers 12.

[0036] like Figure 1 , Figures 4 to 6As shown, the box-stuffing robot 2 is a six-degree-of-freedom robot, capable of six-degree-of-freedom movement and rotation. The box-stuffing fixture 21 is located at the end of the box-stuffing robot 2 and can be moved and rotated by the box-stuffing robot 2.

[0037] In one embodiment, the box-clamping fixture 21 includes a first clamp 211 and a second clamp 212, which extend in mutually perpendicular directions to clamp adjacent sides of the carton 8, respectively. In another embodiment, the first clamp 211 and the second clamp 212 can also be used to clamp opposite sides of the carton 8. Compared to single-sided clamping, the box-clamping fixture 21 of this invention clamps adjacent or opposite sides of the carton 8 simultaneously, providing more reliable clamping of the carton 8 and preventing it from falling off during rotation and stacking.

[0038] The box-mounting fixture 21 includes a first fixing frame 213, and a first connecting flange 22 is provided on one side of the first fixing frame 213. The box-mounting fixture 21 is fixed to the box-mounting robot 2 through the first connecting flange 22. In this embodiment, the first fixing frame 213 is L-shaped, and the first clamp 211 and the second clamp 212 are respectively fixed to the two adjacent inner sidewalls of the first fixing frame 213.

[0039] In one embodiment, the first clamp 211 and / or the second clamp 212 include a suction cup holder and a plurality of suction cups disposed on the suction cup holder.

[0040] Specifically, the first clamp 211 includes a first suction cup frame 214 and a plurality of first suction cups 216 disposed on the first suction cup frame 214. The first suction cup frame 214 is arranged horizontally and vertically, and the plurality of first suction cups 216 are arranged in rows and columns at intervals on the first suction cup frame 214. The second clamp 212 includes a second suction cup frame 215 and a plurality of first suction cups 216 disposed on the second suction cup frame 215. The second suction cup frame 215 is arranged horizontally and vertically, and the plurality of first suction cups 216 are arranged in rows and columns at intervals on the second suction cup frame 215.

[0041] In a preferred embodiment, the first suction cup 216 is connected to the vacuum mechanism. When the box clamp 21 picks up the carton 8, the first suction cup 216 vacuum-adheres to the surface of the carton 8, thereby preventing the carton 8 from falling off.

[0042] In other embodiments, other clamping methods may be used to clamp the carton 8, and this utility model does not limit this.

[0043] like Figure 1 , Figures 7 to 9 As shown, the conveying mechanism 1 is equipped with a shaping mechanism 3 and a blocking mechanism 4. The shaping mechanism 3 centers the workpiece 9 to be boxed on the conveying mechanism 1, facilitating subsequent boxing. The blocking mechanism 4 blocks the workpiece 9 to be boxed from the incoming direction.

[0044] like Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the shaping mechanism 3 includes a fixed base 31, a slide rail 32, a slide block 36, shaping rods 33, a linkage rod 34, and a first driving component 35. The fixed base 31 is mounted on the frame 11 of the conveying mechanism 1, located below the roller 12. The slide rail 32 is disposed on the fixed base 31 and extends along a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism 1. The height of the slide rail 32 does not exceed the top surface of the roller 12. The slide block 36 is disposed at both ends of the slide rail 32 and is mounted on the slide rail 32, allowing it to move along the slide rail 32. Two shaping rods 33 are respectively disposed at both ends of the slide rail 32 and are fixed to the slide block 36, allowing them to be moved by the slide block 36. The linkage rod 34 is connected to the shaping rods 33 at both ends. The first driving member 35 is set on the fixed base 31 and connected to the linkage rod 34. The linkage rod 34 is moved by the first driving member 35, which drives the slide 36 and the shaping rod 33 to move along the slide rail 32, thereby adjusting the position of the workpiece 9 to be boxed on the conveying mechanism 1.

[0045] In one embodiment, the linkage 34 includes a first link 341, a second link 342, and a third link 343 that are hinged end to end in sequence. One end of the first link 341 is hinged to a slide 36, and the other end is hinged to the second link 342. The two ends of the second link 342 are respectively hinged to the first link 341 and the third link 343. The middle part of the second link 342 is hinged to a fixed seat 31 via a pivot 344. One end of the third link 343 is hinged to the second link 342, and the other end is hinged to another slide 36. A first driving member 35 is connected to the third link 343. The third driving member can drive the third link 343 to move towards the center. At this time, the second link 342 rotates, causing the first link 341 to also move towards the center, thereby causing the shaping rods 33 at both ends to move towards the center. The shaping rods 33 push the side of the workpiece 9 to be boxed, so that the workpiece 9 to be boxed is located in the middle position of the conveying mechanism 1.

[0046] In this embodiment, two slide rails 32 are provided at intervals, and the shaping rod 33 extends along the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism 1, which can push the two sides of the workpiece 9 to be boxed.

[0047] In one embodiment, the ends of the two shaping rods 33 are provided with inclined guide surfaces 331 facing the material feeding direction of the conveying mechanism 1, so as to guide the workpiece 9 to be boxed into the shaping mechanism 3.

[0048] like Figure 9As shown, the conveying mechanism 1 is also equipped with a blocking mechanism 4, which is located in the material feeding direction of the forming mechanism 3. The blocking mechanism 4 includes a mounting plate 41, a second driving member 42, a baffle 43, and a guide post 44. The mounting plate 41 is mounted on one side of the frame 11 and extends to the bottom of the conveying mechanism 1. The second driving member 42 is fixed on the mounting plate 41 and is located below the conveying mechanism 1. The baffle 43 is connected to the second driving member 42. The second driving member 42 drives the baffle 43 to rise and fall. The baffle 43 can rise above the conveying mechanism 1 to block the workpiece being fitted, or fall below the conveying mechanism 1 to release the workpiece 9 to be fitted. Since there is a gap 13 on the roller conveyor line, the baffle 43 can rise from the gap 13.

[0049] The second driving component 42 is also provided with guide posts 44 on both sides. The guide posts 44 are connected to the baffle 43. Under the action of the guide posts 44, the baffle 43 can be raised and lowered smoothly.

[0050] In this embodiment, the first driving member 35 and the second driving member 42 are cylinders.

[0051] In one embodiment, the conveying mechanism 1 is further provided with a sensor (not shown) for sensing the workpiece 9 to be boxed, so as to control the operation of the shaping mechanism 3 and the blocking mechanism 4.

[0052] Specifically, the sensor is a photoelectric sensor, which is located on one side of the conveying mechanism 1. When the workpiece 9 to be boxed moves to the position of the photoelectric sensor, the photoelectric sensor senses and sends a signal to the control device, which controls the start and stop of the first driving member 35 and the second driving member 42. In this embodiment, when the photoelectric sensor detects the workpiece 9 to be boxed, the first driving member 35 drives the baffle 43 to rise, blocking the workpiece 9. At the same time, the shaping mechanism 3 works simultaneously, and the second driving member 42 drives the linkage rod 34 to move, causing the shaping rods 33 at both ends to move towards the middle, thereby pushing the workpiece 9 to be boxed to the center position of the conveying mechanism 1.

[0053] Example 3 like Figure 1 As shown, the conveying mechanism 1 includes a frame 11 and a roller conveyor line set on the frame 11. The roller conveyor line is provided with multiple rollers 12 arranged side by side, and a gap 13 is provided between adjacent rollers 12.

[0054] like Figure 1 , Figures 4 to 6 As shown, the box-stuffing robot 2 is a six-degree-of-freedom robot, capable of six-degree-of-freedom movement and rotation. The box-stuffing fixture 21 is located at the end of the box-stuffing robot 2 and can be moved and rotated by the box-stuffing robot 2.

[0055] In one embodiment, the box-clamping fixture 21 includes a first clamp 211 and a second clamp 212, which extend in mutually perpendicular directions to clamp adjacent sides of the carton 8, respectively. In another embodiment, the first clamp 211 and the second clamp 212 can also be used to clamp opposite sides of the carton 8. Compared to single-sided clamping, the box-clamping fixture 21 of this invention clamps adjacent or opposite sides of the carton 8 simultaneously, providing more reliable clamping of the carton 8 and preventing it from falling off during rotation and stacking.

[0056] The box-mounting fixture 21 includes a first fixing frame 213, and a first connecting flange 22 is provided on one side of the first fixing frame 213. The box-mounting fixture 21 is fixed to the box-mounting robot 2 through the first connecting flange 22. In this embodiment, the first fixing frame 213 is L-shaped, and the first clamp 211 and the second clamp 212 are respectively fixed to the two adjacent inner sidewalls of the first fixing frame 213.

[0057] In one embodiment, the first clamp 211 and / or the second clamp 212 include a suction cup holder and a plurality of suction cups disposed on the suction cup holder.

[0058] Specifically, the first clamp 211 includes a first suction cup frame 214 and a plurality of first suction cups 216 disposed on the first suction cup frame 214. The first suction cup frame 214 is arranged horizontally and vertically, and the plurality of first suction cups 216 are arranged in rows and columns at intervals on the first suction cup frame 214. The second clamp 212 includes a second suction cup frame 215 and a plurality of first suction cups 216 disposed on the second suction cup frame 215. The second suction cup frame 215 is arranged horizontally and vertically, and the plurality of first suction cups 216 are arranged in rows and columns at intervals on the second suction cup frame 215.

[0059] In a preferred embodiment, the first suction cup 216 is connected to the vacuum mechanism. When the box clamp 21 picks up the carton 8, the first suction cup 216 vacuum-adheres to the surface of the carton 8, thereby preventing the carton 8 from falling off.

[0060] In other embodiments, other clamping methods may be used to clamp the carton 8, and this utility model does not limit this.

[0061] like Figure 1 , Figures 7 to 9 As shown, the conveying mechanism 1 is equipped with a shaping mechanism 3 and a blocking mechanism 4. The shaping mechanism 3 centers the workpiece 9 to be boxed on the conveying mechanism 1, facilitating subsequent boxing. The blocking mechanism 4 blocks the workpiece 9 to be boxed from the incoming direction.

[0062] like Figure 7 and Figure 8As shown, the shaping mechanism 3 includes a fixed base 31, a slide rail 32, a slide block 36, shaping rods 33, a linkage rod 34, and a first driving component 35. The fixed base 31 is mounted on the frame 11 of the conveying mechanism 1, located below the roller 12. The slide rail 32 is disposed on the fixed base 31 and extends along a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism 1. The height of the slide rail 32 does not exceed the top surface of the roller 12. The slide block 36 is disposed at both ends of the slide rail 32 and is mounted on the slide rail 32, allowing it to move along the slide rail 32. Two shaping rods 33 are respectively disposed at both ends of the slide rail 32 and are fixed to the slide block 36, allowing them to be moved by the slide block 36. The linkage rod 34 is connected to the shaping rods 33 at both ends. The first driving member 35 is set on the fixed base 31 and connected to the linkage rod 34. The linkage rod 34 is moved by the first driving member 35, which drives the slide 36 and the shaping rod 33 to move along the slide rail 32, thereby adjusting the position of the workpiece 9 to be boxed on the conveying mechanism 1.

[0063] In one embodiment, the linkage 34 includes a first link 341, a second link 342, and a third link 343 that are hinged end to end in sequence. One end of the first link 341 is hinged to a slide 36, and the other end is hinged to the second link 342. The two ends of the second link 342 are respectively hinged to the first link 341 and the third link 343. The middle part of the second link 342 is hinged to a fixed seat 31 via a pivot 344. One end of the third link 343 is hinged to the second link 342, and the other end is hinged to another slide 36. A first driving member 35 is connected to the third link 343. The third driving member can drive the third link 343 to move towards the center. At this time, the second link 342 rotates, causing the first link 341 to also move towards the center, thereby causing the shaping rods 33 at both ends to move towards the center. The shaping rods 33 push the side of the workpiece 9 to be boxed, so that the workpiece 9 to be boxed is located in the middle position of the conveying mechanism 1.

[0064] In this embodiment, two slide rails 32 are provided at intervals, and the shaping rod 33 extends along the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism 1, which can push the two sides of the workpiece 9 to be boxed.

[0065] In one embodiment, the ends of the two shaping rods 33 are provided with inclined guide surfaces 331 facing the material feeding direction of the conveying mechanism 1, so as to guide the workpiece 9 to be boxed into the shaping mechanism 3.

[0066] like Figure 9As shown, the conveying mechanism 1 is also equipped with a blocking mechanism 4, which is located in the material feeding direction of the forming mechanism 3. The blocking mechanism 4 includes a mounting plate 41, a second driving member 42, a baffle 43, and a guide post 44. The mounting plate 41 is mounted on one side of the frame 11 and extends to the bottom of the conveying mechanism 1. The second driving member 42 is fixed on the mounting plate 41 and is located below the conveying mechanism 1. The baffle 43 is connected to the second driving member 42. The second driving member 42 drives the baffle 43 to rise and fall. The baffle 43 can rise above the conveying mechanism 1 to block the workpiece being fitted, or fall below the conveying mechanism 1 to release the workpiece 9 to be fitted. Since there is a gap 13 on the roller conveyor line, the baffle 43 can rise from the gap 13.

[0067] The second driving component 42 is also provided with guide posts 44 on both sides. The guide posts 44 are connected to the baffle 43. Under the action of the guide posts 44, the baffle 43 can be raised and lowered smoothly.

[0068] In this embodiment, the first driving member 35 and the second driving member 42 are cylinders.

[0069] In one embodiment, the conveying mechanism 1 is further provided with a sensor (not shown) for sensing the workpiece 9 to be boxed, so as to control the operation of the shaping mechanism 3 and the blocking mechanism 4.

[0070] Specifically, the sensor is a photoelectric sensor, which is located on one side of the conveying mechanism 1. When the workpiece 9 to be boxed moves to the position of the photoelectric sensor, the photoelectric sensor senses and sends a signal to the control device, which controls the start and stop of the first driving member 35 and the second driving member 42. In this embodiment, when the photoelectric sensor detects the workpiece 9 to be boxed, the first driving member 35 drives the baffle 43 to rise, blocking the workpiece 9. At the same time, the shaping mechanism 3 works simultaneously, and the second driving member 42 drives the linkage rod 34 to move, causing the shaping rods 33 at both ends to move towards the middle, thereby pushing the workpiece 9 to be boxed to the center position of the conveying mechanism 1.

[0071] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, a transfer platform 5 is also provided on one side of the conveying mechanism 1. The transfer platform 5 is equipped with a positioning mechanism (not shown) to position the carton 8. A handling robot 6 is provided on one side of the transfer platform 5. The end of the handling robot 6 is connected to a handling clamp 61, which is used to clamp the carton 8 and place it on the transfer platform 5.

[0072] Specifically, the handling fixture 61 includes a second fixed frame 611, which is connected to the handling robot 6 via a second connecting flange 612. A third suction cup frame 613 is mounted on the second fixed frame 611, and the third suction cup frame 613 is provided with multiple second suction cups 614. The handling robot 6 uses the second suction cups 614 of the handling fixture 61 to pick up the cardboard box 8 and place it on the transfer platform 5 for positioning.

[0073] The positioning mechanism can be a stop surface on the side of the transfer platform 5, which defines the adjacent sides of the carton 8 to position the carton 8. The positioning mechanism can also be other structures, and this utility model does not limit them.

[0074] In this embodiment, a number of flatbed carts 7 are provided on one side of the transfer platform 5 for placing cartons 8 of different sizes. The handling robot 6 and the packing robot 2 can pack cartons 8 of different sizes and workpieces 9 to be packed, which is suitable for workpieces of different specifications.

[0075] In another embodiment, a conveyor line is provided on one side of the conveying mechanism 1, which connects to the carton warehouse, thereby realizing the automatic transportation of the carton 8. In this case, the handling robot 6 and the flatbed trolley 7 can be omitted. In another embodiment, the transfer platform 5 can also be omitted, and the carton 8 can be positioned by setting a positioning mechanism on the conveyor line. The carton packing robot 2 then directly clamps the carton 8 from the conveyor line and packs it into boxes.

[0076] The working process of this automatic box-packing device is as follows.

[0077] The workpiece 9 to be boxed moves under the conveying mechanism 1. When the sensor detects the workpiece 9, it sends a signal to the control device, which then controls the shaping mechanism 3 and the blocking mechanism 4 to start working. The baffle 43 of the blocking mechanism 4 rises to block the workpiece 9, while the shaping rod 33 of the shaping mechanism 3 moves toward the center of the conveying mechanism 1, pushing the two sides of the workpiece 9 to be boxed so that the workpiece 9 is centered. During this process, the handling robot 6 picks up a suitably sized cardboard box 8 from the flatbed trolley 7 and transports it to the transfer platform 5. The transfer platform 5 positions the cardboard box 8. The box-packing robot 2 moves the box-packing fixture 21 above the transfer platform 5. The first fixture 211 and the second fixture 212 respectively pick up the two adjacent sides of the cardboard box 8. The box-packing robot 2 moves the box-packing fixture 21 and the cardboard box 8 above the conveying mechanism 1. The box-packing fixture 21 and the cardboard box 8 rotate 90° so that the bottom of the cardboard box 8 faces the workpiece 9 to be boxed and opens. The box-packing robot 2 moves the cardboard box 8 downward, from above the workpiece 9 to 2 / 3 of the height of the refrigerator. At this time, the box-packing fixture 21 releases the cardboard box 8, and the cardboard box 8 automatically falls to the bottom of the workpiece 9 to be boxed, completing the automatic box-packing process. This cycle is repeated to achieve continuous overall stacking.

[0078] This utility model's automatic box-packing device is suitable for large appliances such as refrigerators or washing machines, and can also be used in the packaging process of other similar products, making it widely applicable. Furthermore, automatic box-packing improves efficiency, as the entire process requires no manual intervention, reducing the need for manual high-altitude and high-intensity work and lowering safety hazards.

[0079] Although the present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments, various modifications can be made and components can be replaced with equivalents without departing from the scope of the invention. In particular, the technical features mentioned in the various embodiments can be combined in any manner as long as there is no structural conflict. The present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but includes all technical solutions falling within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An automatic box-packing device, characterized in that, include: A conveying mechanism, which is capable of conveying workpieces to be boxed; A box-packing robot is positioned on one side of the conveying mechanism, and the box-packing robot can move to a first position, a second position, and a third position; A carton-slinging gripper is disposed at the end of the carton-slinging robot, and the carton-slinging gripper is configured to grip or release cartons; wherein, When the box-packing robot is in the first position, the box-packing clamp holds the carton; When the box-packing robot moves to the second position, the box-packing fixture and the carton rotate until the bottom surface of the carton faces the workpiece to be boxed. When the box-packing robot moves to the third position, the box-packing fixture releases the carton, and the carton is then placed onto the workpiece to be boxed.

2. The automatic box-packing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The box clamp includes a first clamp and a second clamp, which extend in mutually perpendicular directions to clamp adjacent sides of the carton.

3. The automatic box-packing device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The case clamp includes a fixing frame, and the first clamp and the second clamp are respectively fixed to two adjacent inner side walls of the fixing frame.

4. The automatic box-packing device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first clamp and / or the second clamp include a suction cup holder and a plurality of suction cups disposed on the suction cup holder.

5. The automatic box-packing device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The suction cup is connected to the vacuum mechanism. When the box clamp picks up the carton, the suction cup is vacuum-adsorbed onto the surface of the carton.

6. The automatic box-packing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveying mechanism is equipped with a shaping mechanism, which includes: A fixed base is installed on the conveying mechanism; A slide rail is mounted on the fixed base and extends along a conveying direction perpendicular to the conveying mechanism; Slide blocks are disposed at both ends of the slide rail; The shaping rod is connected to the slide block; Linkage rod, connecting the shaping rods at both ends; and A first driving component is connected to the linkage rod. The first driving component pushes the linkage rod to move, which in turn drives the slide block and the shaping rod to move along the slide rail to adjust the position of the workpiece to be boxed on the conveying mechanism.

7. The automatic box-packing device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The linkage includes a first link, a second link, and a third link that are hinged end to end in sequence. One end of the first link is hinged to the slide block, and the other end is hinged to the second link. The middle part of the second link is hinged to the fixed base. One end of the third link is hinged to the second link, and the other end is hinged to the slide block.

8. The automatic box-packing device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The ends of the two shaping rods are provided with inclined guide surfaces facing the material feeding direction of the conveying mechanism.

9. The automatic box-packing device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The conveying mechanism is further provided with a blocking mechanism, which includes: Mounting plate, installed on one side of the conveying mechanism; A second driving component is disposed on the mounting plate; and A baffle is connected to the second driving member. The baffle is driven to rise and fall by the second driving member. The baffle can rise above the conveying mechanism to block the workpiece to be boxed, or fall below the conveying mechanism to release the workpiece to be boxed.

10. The automatic box-packing device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The second driving member is also provided with guide posts on both sides, and the guide posts are connected to the baffle.

11. The automatic box-packing device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The conveying mechanism includes a roller conveyor line, with gaps between adjacent rollers, and the baffle extends out from the gaps.

12. The automatic box-packing device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The conveying mechanism is equipped with a sensor, which is used to sense the workpiece to be boxed, so as to control the start and stop of the first driving component or the second driving component.

13. The automatic box-packing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A transfer platform is also provided on one side of the conveying mechanism, and the transfer platform is equipped with a positioning mechanism to position the carton.

14. The automatic box-packing device according to claim 13, characterized in that, A handling robot is provided on one side of the transfer platform. The end of the handling robot is connected to a handling clamp, which is used to pick up cardboard boxes and place them on the transfer platform.

15. The automatic box-packing device according to claim 13, characterized in that, The transfer platform is equipped with multiple flatbed carts on one side for placing cardboard boxes of different sizes.

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