Case packing apparatus

Abstract

The utility model discloses material case -packing equipment, include: packing box conveying device, material conveying device, case -packing handling device. Material conveying device includes: material conveying line, and material conveying line is provided with material area, material grabbing platform, packing box conveying device, material grabbing platform, material conveying line are arranged in proper order, material limiting mechanism is used for limiting the material on material conveying line, in the conveying direction of material conveying line, and material limiting mechanism sets up at the downstream of material area, material pushing mechanism is used for pushing material and moves along second direction, and make material move from material area to material grabbing platform. After the scheme material sorting is completed, material does not need to wait for case -packing handling device to be in position to execute the moving work on material conveying line, and material conveying line can execute next material sorting work immediately, thereby can effectively improve the production efficiency of this material case -packing equipment, and be favorable to the rapid production of factory.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of packaging equipment technology, and in particular to material boxing equipment. Background Technology

[0002] In modern packaging production lines, automated packaging of boxes has become a key step in improving efficiency and reducing labor costs.

[0003] Automated packing equipment typically includes steps such as material handling, transport, and packing. Current automated packing equipment generally completes material handling on the material conveyor line, then uses a robotic arm to move transport components (such as grippers or vacuum suction cups) off the conveyor line before packing the materials. However, this method requires the materials to wait on the conveyor line for the robotic arm to move the transport components above them after handling. The time required between handling and transport allows the transport components to move, resulting in low efficiency and hindering rapid factory production. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide material packing equipment to solve one or more technical problems existing in the prior art, and at least provide a beneficial option or create conditions.

[0005] The solution to the technical problem of this utility model is: The material packing equipment has three mutually orthogonal directions: a first direction, a second direction, and a third direction; the material packing equipment is equipped with a packing station; the material packing equipment includes: A packaging box conveying device is used to convey packaging boxes along a first direction, and the packaging box conveying device passes through the packing station; Material handling and conveying device is used to move materials from the starting end of the material handling and conveying device to the packing station; Packing and handling equipment is used to move materials from the material handling conveyor to the packaging boxes located at the packing station; The material handling and conveying device includes: The material handling conveyor line has a conveying direction parallel to the first direction; the material handling conveyor line is equipped with a material handling area, which is located within the packing station. The material gripping platform is located at the packing station. The packaging box conveying device, the material gripping platform, and the material handling conveyor line are arranged in sequence along the second direction. The material limiting mechanism is used to limit the material on the material handling conveyor line; in the conveying direction of the material handling conveyor line, the material limiting mechanism is located downstream of the material handling area; The material pushing mechanism is used to push the material to move in the second direction, so that the material moves from the material handling area to the material gripping platform.

[0006] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the packaging box conveying device includes: A packaging box conveyor line extends along a first direction; Packaging box securing mechanism, which is installed at the packing station, includes: The first fixed unit, the packaging box fixing mechanism, is fixed relative to the packaging box conveyor line; A fixed drive unit is fixed relative to the packaging box conveyor line. The second fixing unit is arranged opposite to the first fixing unit, and the second fixing unit and the first fixing unit are respectively arranged on both sides of the packaging box conveyor line in the second direction; the second fixing unit is fixed to the output end of the fixing drive unit, and the fixing drive unit drives the second fixing unit to move closer to or away from the first fixing unit.

[0007] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the material grabbing platform is equipped with: Fixed fencing, which is fixed to the material grabbing platform; Material compaction mechanism; in the first direction, the material compaction mechanism and the fixed enclosure are respectively arranged on both sides of the material gripping platform; the material compaction mechanism is used to drive one end of the material to move towards the fixed enclosure, so as to compact the material.

[0008] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, in the first direction, the fixed enclosure and the material limiting mechanism are located on the same side of the material grabbing platform.

[0009] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the material limiting mechanism includes: Limit drive unit, which is fixed relative to the material handling conveyor line; The limiting unit is fixed to the output end of the limiting drive unit. The limiting drive unit drives the limiting unit to move closer to or away from the material conveying line in a third direction.

[0010] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the driving direction of the limit drive unit is inclined to the third direction and the first direction, so that when the limit unit approaches the material handling conveyor line, it moves upstream of the material handling conveyor line at the same time.

[0011] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the material pushing mechanism includes: The material pusher drive unit is fixed relative to the material handling conveyor line; The material pushing and lifting drive unit drives the material pushing and lifting drive unit to move along the second direction; The pushing unit and the pushing lifting drive unit drive the pushing unit to move closer to or away from the material conveying line in a third direction.

[0012] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, a box-supporting device is also included, which is installed at the box-packing station; the box-supporting device is used to open the long lid and short lid of the packaging box. The support box device has a first center plane and a second center plane that are perpendicular to each other, and both the first center plane and the second center plane are parallel to the third direction; The box support device includes: The box support unit comprises two units, which are mirror-symmetrical about a first central plane. The box support unit is rotatably mounted above the box conveying device and rotates about a box support axis parallel to the first central plane. The box support unit has a first opening part and a second opening part, which are used to fold the long cover and short cover of the box outwards, respectively. The second opening part comprises two units, which are mirror-symmetrical about a second central plane. The support box drive unit has its output end connected to the support box unit, and drives the support box unit to rotate around the support box shaft.

[0013] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the box support device also includes: The box support height adjustment unit can move relative to the packaging box conveying device in a third direction; both the box support unit and the box support drive unit are installed on the box support height adjustment unit. The support box height driving unit and the support box height adjustment unit are linear driving components. The support box height driving unit is connected to the output end of the support box height adjustment unit, and the support box height driving unit drives the support box height adjustment unit to move in a third direction.

[0014] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the box support device also includes: A support box length adjustment unit, which includes a first adjustment part; a support box unit is installed on the support box length adjustment unit; The support box height adjustment unit is provided with a second adjustment part, and the first adjustment part and the second adjustment part are slidably connected along the first direction, so that the support box unit can be adjusted in position along the first direction.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: after the material sorting is completed, the material pushing mechanism directly pushes the material to the material grabbing platform. After the material sorting is completed, the material waits on the material grabbing platform for the boxing and handling device to handle it. After the material sorting is completed, the material does not need to wait on the material sorting conveyor line for the boxing and handling device to arrive and perform the handling action. The material sorting conveyor line can immediately perform the next material sorting operation, thereby effectively improving the production efficiency of this material boxing equipment and facilitating the rapid production of the factory.

[0016] This utility model relates to the field of packaging equipment technology. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly explained below. Obviously, the described drawings are only a part of the embodiments of this utility model, and not all of them. Those skilled in the art can obtain other design schemes and drawings based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A magnified view of part A in the middle; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure from another angle of an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A magnified view of part B in the middle section; Figure 5 yes Figure 3 A magnified view of part C in the middle; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the support box device according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0019] In the diagram, 001 is the packing frame; 002 is the packing box conveyor; 003 is the material handling conveyor; 004 is the packing and handling device; 005 is the box support device; 210 is the packing box conveyor line; 211 is the packing box side limiting baffle; 220 is the packing box fixing mechanism; 222 is the second fixing unit; 223 is the fixing drive unit; 310 is the material handling conveyor line; 320 is the material gripping platform; 321 is the fixing enclosure; 322 is the material compaction mechanism; 323 is the compaction drive unit; 324 is the compaction unit; and 330 is the material limiting mechanism. 331. Limit drive unit; 332. Limit unit; 340. Material pushing mechanism; 341. Pushing drive unit; 342. Pushing lifting drive unit; 343. Pushing unit; 410. Handling robot; 420. Handling suction cup; 510. Box support height adjustment unit; 511. Box support height drive unit; 520. Box support length adjustment unit; 530. Box support unit; 531. Connecting rod; 532. Box support plate; 533. Box support rod; 540. Box support drive unit; 541. Box support drive component; 542. Box support connecting rod. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The following will clearly and completely describe the concept, specific structure, and technical effects of this utility model in conjunction with embodiments and accompanying drawings, so as to fully understand the purpose, features, and effects of this utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this utility model, not all of them. Other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model without creative effort are all within the scope of protection of this utility model. Furthermore, all connections / linkages mentioned herein do not simply refer to direct contact between components, but rather to the ability to form a better connection structure by adding or reducing connecting accessories according to specific implementation conditions. The various technical features in this invention can be combined interactively without contradicting each other.

[0021] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicate the directional or positional relationship based on the directional or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0022] In the description of this utility model, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. If "first" or "second" is used in the description, it is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0023] In modern packaging production lines, automated packaging of boxes has become a key step in improving efficiency and reducing labor costs.

[0024] Automated packing equipment typically includes steps such as material handling, transport, and packing. Current automated packing equipment generally completes material handling on the material conveyor line, then uses a robotic arm to move transport components (such as grippers or vacuum suction cups) off the conveyor line before packing the materials. However, this method requires the materials to wait on the conveyor line for the robotic arm to move the transport components above them after handling. The time required between handling and transport allows the transport components to move, resulting in low efficiency and hindering rapid factory production.

[0025] This solution was designed to improve the factory's production efficiency.

[0026] Reference Figures 1 to 6This material packing equipment has a third direction, a second direction, and a first direction. The third direction, the second direction, and the first direction are orthogonal to each other. The third direction is parallel to the Z-axis in the diagram, the second direction is parallel to the Y-axis in the diagram, and the first direction is parallel to the X-axis in the diagram.

[0027] The material packing equipment has a packing station in the middle.

[0028] The material packing equipment includes: packing frame 001, packing box conveyor 002, material handling conveyor 003, packing and handling device 004, and box support device 005.

[0029] The packing frame 001 is a frame assembled from multiple aluminum profiles. The packing frame 001 is used to secure other components of the material packing equipment. The packing frame 001 is fixedly placed on the factory floor.

[0030] The packaging box conveying device 002 includes: a packaging box conveying line 210 and a packaging box fixing mechanism 220.

[0031] The packaging box conveyor line 210 is configured as a roller conveyor line, extending along a first direction and passing through the packing station. The packaging box conveyor line 210 is used to transport packaging boxes, causing them to move along the first direction. The packaging box conveyor line 210 is fixedly connected to the packing machine frame 001, with both ends extending out of the packing machine frame 001. Support legs are provided at both ends of the packaging conveyor, with the lower ends of the support legs contacting the factory floor to support the ends of the packaging conveyor.

[0032] Specifically, packaging box side limiting baffles 211 are fixedly installed on both sides of the packaging box conveyor line 210 to limit the movement of the packaging boxes. The packaging box side limiting baffles 211 are used to prevent the packaging boxes from accidentally falling off the packaging box conveyor line 210 during transportation. A packaging box conveying channel is formed between the two packaging box side limiting baffles 211 that are set opposite to each other.

[0033] A packaging box guide plate is provided at the upstream end of the packaging box side limiting baffle 211 near the packaging box conveyor line 210. The packaging box guide plate extends inclinedly to the outside of the packaging box conveyor line 210 so that the packaging box can smoothly enter the packaging box conveyor channel during transportation.

[0034] The packaging box fixing mechanism 220 is used to fix the packaging boxes on the packaging box conveyor line 210 so that the packaging boxes on the packaging box conveyor line 210 stay at the packing station.

[0035] The packaging box fixing mechanism 220 includes: a first fixing unit, a second fixing unit 222, and a fixing drive unit 223.

[0036] The first fixing unit is fixedly disposed on one side of the packaging box conveyor line 210 in the second direction. Specifically, in this embodiment, the first fixing unit is the middle part of the packaging box side limiting baffle 211. In other embodiments, the first fixing unit can be configured as a plate-shaped component independent of the packaging box side limiting baffle 211.

[0037] The fixed drive unit 223 is configured as a linear cylinder. In other embodiments, the fixed drive unit 223 can also be configured as a linear motor. Those skilled in the art can select the specific driving method of the fixed drive unit 223 according to actual needs. The fixed drive unit 223 is fixedly disposed on one side of the packaging box conveyor line 210 in the second direction. The fixed drive unit 223 and the first fixed unit are respectively disposed on both sides of the packaging box conveyor line 210.

[0038] The second fixing unit 222 is fixedly connected to the output end of the fixing drive unit 223. The fixing drive unit 223 drives the second fixing unit 222 to approach or move away from the first fixing unit along the second direction. The second fixing unit 222 is configured as a baffle-shaped structure. A second guide plate is provided at the end of the second fixing unit 222 that is close to the upstream end of the packaging box conveyor line 210. The second guide plate extends obliquely to the outside of the packaging box conveyor line 210.

[0039] After the packaging box is conveyed to the packing station by the packaging box conveyor line 210, the fixed drive unit 223 drives the second fixed unit 222 to move closer to the first fixed unit. The first fixed unit and the second fixed unit 222 work together to clamp the packaging box, so that the packaging box stays at the packing station and waits to be packed.

[0040] The box-supporting device 005 is installed at the box-packing station. The box-supporting device 005 is used to open the long and short lids at the top of the packaging box to prevent the materials from colliding with the long and short lids during packing.

[0041] The support device 005 has a first center plane and a second center plane, which are perpendicular to each other and both are parallel to a third direction. Specifically, in this embodiment, the first center plane is perpendicular to a first direction, and the second center plane is perpendicular to a second direction. In other embodiments, the first center plane may be perpendicular to the second direction, and the second center plane may be perpendicular to the first direction. Those skilled in the art can choose the arrangement of the first and second center planes according to actual needs.

[0042] The box support device 005 includes a box support height adjustment unit 510, a box support height drive unit 511, a box support length adjustment unit 520, a box support unit 530, and a box support drive unit 540.

[0043] The box support height adjustment unit 510 is slidably connected to the box packing frame 001, and the box support height adjustment unit 510 can slide relative to the box packing frame 001 in a third direction.

[0044] The support box length adjustment unit 520 is installed on the support box height adjustment unit 510. The support box length adjustment unit 520 is provided with a first adjustment part, and the support box height adjustment unit 510 is provided with a second adjustment part. The first adjustment part and the second adjustment part are slidably connected along a first direction, and the position of the support box length adjustment unit 520 relative to the support box height adjustment unit 510 is adjustable along the first direction. The support box length adjustment unit 520 and the support box height adjustment unit 510 are locked together by screws.

[0045] Both the support box unit 530 and the support box drive unit 540 are mounted on the support box length adjustment unit 520.

[0046] Specifically, in this embodiment, the number of both the support box drive unit 540 and the support box unit 530 is set to two, and the support box drive unit 540 and the support box unit 530 are set in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0047] The two support box units 530 and the two support box drive units 540 are arranged along the first direction, and the two support box units 530 and the two support box drive units 540 are mirror-symmetrical about the first center plane.

[0048] In this embodiment, the support box unit 530 includes a connecting rod 531, two support box plates 532, and two support box rods 533.

[0049] The connecting rod 531 is rotatably connected to the support box length adjustment unit 520. The connecting rod 531 rotates around the support box axis parallel to the first center plane and extends along the second direction.

[0050] The support plate 532 is installed on the connecting rod 531, and the position of the support plate 532 relative to the connecting rod 531 can be adjusted in a second direction. The support plate 532 is set as a first opening part, that is, in this embodiment, the number of the first opening parts is set to two. The two first opening parts are set to two, and the two first opening parts are adjustable relative to the connecting rod 531 in a second direction so that the distance between the two first opening parts is adjustable, thereby adapting to short caps of different lengths to adapt to packaging boxes of different specifications.

[0051] When the first support rotates, it will cause the short lid of the packaging box to move, causing the short lid of the packaging box to fold outwards, preventing the short lid from folding inwards due to its own weight, so as to avoid obstructing the materials and making it easier to place the materials into the packaging box.

[0052] The support rod 533 is fixedly connected to the end of the support plate 532 away from the connecting rod 531. The support rod 533 is set as the second support part. The two second support parts are fixedly connected to the two first support parts respectively. The two second support parts and the two first support parts are respectively mirror-symmetrical about the second center plane.

[0053] When the first support rotates, it will drive the second support to rotate. The second support comes into contact with the long cover of the packaging box, causing the long cover of the packaging box to fold outwards. This prevents the long cover from folding inwards due to its own weight, thus avoiding obstruction of the materials and making it easier to place the materials inside the packaging box.

[0054] In other embodiments, the second support portion can be replaced with a plate-like member. Those skilled in the art can select the specific structure of the second support portion according to actual needs.

[0055] In other embodiments, the number of first supporting parts may be set to one, and two second supporting parts may be fixedly disposed at both ends of the first supporting parts in the second direction. Those skilled in the art can select the number of first supporting parts according to actual needs.

[0056] The support box drive unit 540 includes a support box drive component 541 and a support box connecting rod 542. The support box drive component 541 is a linear cylinder, and the support box drive component 541 is hinged to the support box length adjustment unit 520.

[0057] One end of the support rod 542 is rotatably connected to the output end of the support drive 541, and the other end of the support rod 542 is set as the output end of the support drive unit 540. The output end of the support drive unit 540 is fixedly connected to the connecting rod 531.

[0058] In other embodiments, the support box drive unit 540 may also be configured as an electrically rotating structure. Those skilled in the art can select the specific structure of the support box drive unit 540 according to actual needs.

[0059] The box support unit and the box support drive unit 540 are installed on the box support length adjustment unit 520 so that the box support unit and the box support drive unit 540 are adjustablely connected to the box support height adjustment unit 510. The box support unit and the box support drive unit 540 can be adjusted in position along the first direction, so that the distance between the two box support units 530 is adjustable to adapt to packaging boxes of different lengths.

[0060] The box support height drive unit 511 is configured as a screw structure. A rotating handwheel is fixed at the upper end of the box support height drive unit 511. The box support height drive unit 511 is rotatably connected to the box packing frame 001. The rotation axis of the box support height drive unit 511 is parallel to a third direction. The box support height drive unit 511 is threadedly connected to the box support height adjustment unit 510 so that when the box support height drive unit 511 rotates, the box support height adjustment unit 510 can move along a third direction, thereby realizing the adjustment of the height of the box support height adjustment unit 510.

[0061] The material handling and conveying device 003 includes: a material handling and conveying line 310, a material gripping platform 320, a material limiting mechanism 330, and a material pushing mechanism 340.

[0062] The material handling conveyor line 310 is fixedly installed on the case packing machine frame 001. The material handling conveyor line 310 is configured as a belt conveyor line. In other embodiments, the material handling conveyor line 310 can also be configured as a conventional material conveyor line. Those skilled in the art can select the specific structure of the material handling conveyor line 310 according to actual needs. The conveying direction of the material handling conveyor line 310 is parallel to the first direction. The material handling conveyor line 310 and the case packing conveyor line 210 are arranged side-by-side along the second direction, and the material handling conveyor line 310 is higher than the case packing conveyor line 210. The material handling conveyor line 310 is provided with a material handling area, which is located within the case packing station.

[0063] The material gripping platform 320 is positioned between the sorting conveyor line 310 and the packaging box conveyor line 210, such that the sorting conveyor line 310, the material gripping platform 320, and the packaging box conveyor line 210 are arranged sequentially along the second direction. The material gripping platform 320 is fixedly connected to the packing frame 001, and the material gripping platform 320 is higher than the packaging box conveyor line 210. The material gripping platform 320 and the sorting area are arranged along the second direction.

[0064] The material limiting mechanism 330 is used to limit the material on the material handling conveyor line 310, and the material limiting mechanism 330 is located downstream of the material handling area. Specifically, the material limiting mechanism 330 includes a limiting drive unit 331 and a limiting unit 332.

[0065] The limit drive unit 331 is fixedly installed on the packing frame 001 and is located above the material handling conveyor line. Specifically, in this embodiment, the limit drive unit 331 is a linear cylinder. In other embodiments, the limit drive unit 331 can also be a linear motor. Those skilled in the art can select the driving method and specific structure of the limit drive unit 331 according to actual needs.

[0066] Specifically, in this embodiment, the limiting drive unit 331 is tilted, and the driving direction of the limiting drive unit 331 is tilted relative to the first direction and the third direction.

[0067] The limiting unit 332 is fixedly connected to the output end of the limiting drive unit 331, and the limiting unit 332 is a plate-shaped component. The limiting drive unit 331 drives the limiting unit 332 to move upstream of the material handling conveyor line in a third direction while simultaneously moving it upstream in a first direction. During transportation, materials may partially exceed the material handling area. This design prevents the limiting unit 332 from merely moving towards the material handling conveyor line in a third direction, thus avoiding crushing materials located outside the material handling area. Instead, it pushes the materials located outside the material handling area back into the material handling area, thereby preventing material damage.

[0068] The material pushing mechanism 340 includes a pushing drive unit 341, a pushing lifting drive unit 342, and a pushing unit 343.

[0069] The material pushing drive unit 341 is fixedly installed on the packing frame 001, and is fixed relative to the material handling conveyor line. The material pushing drive unit 341 is configured as an electric linear module. In other embodiments, the material pushing drive unit 341 can also be configured as a linear motor, linear cylinder, or other components. Those skilled in the art can select the specific driving method and specific structure of the material pushing drive unit 341 according to actual needs. The driving direction of the material pushing drive unit 341 is parallel to the second direction.

[0070] The material pushing and lifting drive unit 342 is fixedly installed at the output end of the material pushing drive unit 341, and the material pushing drive unit 341 drives the material pushing and lifting drive unit 342 to move along the second direction. The material pushing and lifting drive unit 342 is configured as a linear cylinder. In other embodiments, the material pushing and lifting drive unit 342 can also be configured as a linear motor. Those skilled in the art can select the specific driving method and specific structure of the material pushing and lifting drive unit 342 according to actual needs. The driving direction of the material pushing and lifting drive unit 342 is parallel to the third direction.

[0071] The pushing unit 343 is fixedly installed at the output end of the pushing lifting drive unit 342. The pushing lifting drive unit 342 drives the pushing unit 343 to move closer to or away from the material conveying line in a third direction.

[0072] The material pushing mechanism 340 is used to push the material along the second direction, so that the material leaves the material handling area and enters the material gripping platform 320.

[0073] The material handling conveyor 310 conveys materials, and the material limiting mechanism 330 limits the materials, so that the materials are handled in the material handling area, and the materials are conveyed from the beginning of the material handling conveyor 310 and stop at the loading station.

[0074] Once the designated quantity of material has been collected in the material handling area, the material handling is complete. The limit drive unit 331 then drives the limit unit 332 to move a distance away from the material handling area to avoid collisions between the limit unit 332 and the pushing unit 343 in subsequent steps. Subsequently, the pushing drive unit 341 drives the pushing lifting drive unit 342 and the pushing unit 343 to move along the second direction, causing the material to move from the material handling area to the material gripping platform 320.

[0075] After the pushing unit 343 stops moving, the limit drive unit 331 drives the limit unit 332 to reset towards the material handling area. Then, the pushing lifting drive unit 342 drives the pushing unit 343 to move along a third direction, so that the pushing unit 343 moves away from the material gripping platform 320. Immediately afterwards, the pushing drive unit 341 drives the pushing lifting drive unit 342 and the pushing unit 343 to move along a second direction, so that the pushing lifting drive unit 342 and the pushing unit 343 reset to the side of the material handling area away from the material gripping platform 320.

[0076] After the pushing unit 343 is in place, the pushing lifting drive unit 342 drives the pushing unit 343 to approach the material handling conveyor line in a third direction, in order to wait for the next action of pushing the material to the material grabbing platform 320.

[0077] After the material sorting is completed, the material pushing mechanism 340 pushes the sorted material to the material gripping platform 320, and the material sorting conveyor line 310 can continue to sort the material. By setting it up in this way, the time interval between each sorting can be reduced, thereby improving the efficiency of the material packing work.

[0078] Specifically, in this embodiment, the material grabbing platform 320 is equipped with a fixed enclosure 321 and a material compaction mechanism 322.

[0079] The fixed enclosure 321 is fixedly connected to the material grabbing platform 320.

[0080] In the first direction, the material compaction mechanism 322 and the fixed enclosure 321 are respectively disposed on both sides of the material gripping platform 320; the material compaction mechanism 322 is used to move one end of the material toward the fixed enclosure 321 to compact the material.

[0081] Specifically, in this embodiment, the material compaction mechanism 322 includes a compaction drive unit 323 and a compaction unit 324.

[0082] The compaction drive unit 323 is a linear cylinder. In other embodiments, the compaction drive unit 323 may also be configured as a linear motor or other components. Those skilled in the art can select the specific driving method and specific structure of the compaction drive unit 323 according to actual needs.

[0083] The compaction unit 324 is a plate-shaped component. The compaction unit 324 is fixedly connected to the output end of the compaction drive unit 323. The compaction drive unit 323 drives the compaction unit 324 to move closer to or away from the fixed enclosure 321 along the first direction.

[0084] After the material pushing mechanism 340 pushes the material from the material handling area to the material gripping platform 320, the compaction drive unit 323 drives the compaction unit 324 to move towards the fixed enclosure 321 to compact the material and prevent it from collapsing. This prepares the material for the subsequent packing steps to ensure the quality of the packing.

[0085] Specifically, in this embodiment, the fixed enclosure 321 and the material limiting mechanism 330 are disposed on the same side of the material gripping platform 320, and the fixed enclosure 321 and the material limiting mechanism 330 are arranged along the second direction.

[0086] The packing and handling device 004 includes a handling robot 410 and a handling suction cup 420.

[0087] The handling robot 410 is hoisted and fixed to the packing machine frame 001. The handling robot 410 is positioned above components such as the material handling conveyor line 310 and the packaging conveyor. The output end of the handling robot 410 has degrees of freedom to move in a second direction and a third direction.

[0088] The transfer suction cup 420 is fixedly installed at the output end of the transfer robot 410. After the transfer suction cup 420 adsorbs the material through vacuum, the transfer robot 410 drives the transfer suction cup 420 to move along the second and third directions, so that the material is moved from the material gripping platform 320 to the packaging box of the packaging box conveying device 002, so as to realize the material handling and packing.

[0089] In other embodiments, grippers can be used instead of the handling suction cup 420 to handle materials by clamping. Those skilled in the art can select the components installed on the execution end of the handling robot 410 according to actual needs.

[0090] Setting the material handling conveyor line and the material gripping platform 320 higher than the packaging box conveyor line 210 can reduce the movement path length of the handling robot 410, effectively improve the handling efficiency of the handling robot 410, and thus improve the packing efficiency of this material packing equipment.

[0091] The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described. Those skilled in the art can make various equivalent modifications or substitutions without departing from the spirit of the present invention. All such equivalent modifications or substitutions are included within the scope defined by the claims of this application.

Claims

1. Material packing equipment, characterized in that: It has three mutually orthogonal directions: a first direction, a second direction, and a third direction; the material packing equipment is equipped with a packing station; the material packing equipment includes: A packaging box conveying device is used to convey packaging boxes along a first direction, and the packaging box conveying device passes through the packing station; Material handling and conveying device is used to move materials from the starting end of the material handling and conveying device to the packing station; Packing and handling equipment is used to move materials from the material handling conveyor to the packaging boxes located at the packing station; The material handling and conveying device includes: The material handling conveyor line has a conveying direction parallel to the first direction; the material handling conveyor line is equipped with a material handling area, which is located within the packing station. The material gripping platform is located at the packing station. The packaging box conveying device, the material gripping platform, and the material handling conveyor line are arranged in sequence along the second direction. The material limiting mechanism is used to limit the material on the material handling conveyor line; in the conveying direction of the material handling conveyor line, the material limiting mechanism is located downstream of the material handling area; The material pushing mechanism is used to push the material to move in the second direction, so that the material moves from the material handling area to the material gripping platform.

2. The material packing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The packaging box conveying device includes: A packaging box conveyor line extends along a first direction; Packaging box securing mechanism, which is installed at the packing station, includes: The first fixed unit, the packaging box fixing mechanism, is fixed relative to the packaging box conveyor line; A fixed drive unit is fixed relative to the packaging box conveyor line. The second fixing unit is arranged opposite to the first fixing unit, and the second fixing unit and the first fixing unit are respectively arranged on both sides of the packaging box conveyor line in the second direction; the second fixing unit is fixed to the output end of the fixing drive unit, and the fixing drive unit drives the second fixing unit to move closer to or away from the first fixing unit.

3. The material packing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material grabbing platform is equipped with: Fixed fencing, which is fixed to the material grabbing platform; Material compaction mechanism; in the first direction, the material compaction mechanism and the fixed enclosure are respectively arranged on both sides of the material gripping platform; the material compaction mechanism is used to drive one end of the material to move towards the fixed enclosure, so as to compact the material.

4. The material packing equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: In the first direction, the fixed enclosure and the material limiting mechanism are located on the same side of the material grabbing platform.

5. The material packing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: Material limit mechanisms include: Limit drive unit, which is fixed relative to the material handling conveyor line; The limiting unit is fixed to the output end of the limiting drive unit. The limiting drive unit drives the limiting unit to move closer to or away from the material conveying line in a third direction.

6. The material packing equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: The driving direction of the limit drive unit is tilted relative to the third direction and the first direction, so that when the limit unit approaches the material handling conveyor line, it moves upstream of the material handling conveyor line.

7. The material packing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material pushing mechanism includes: The material pusher drive unit is fixed relative to the material handling conveyor line; The material pushing and lifting drive unit drives the material pushing and lifting drive unit to move along the second direction; The pushing unit and the pushing lifting drive unit drive the pushing unit to move closer to or away from the material conveying line in a third direction.

8. The material packing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a box-opening device, which is installed at the box-packing station; the box-opening device is used to open the long and short lids of the packaging box. The support box device has a first center plane and a second center plane that are perpendicular to each other, and both the first center plane and the second center plane are parallel to the third direction; The box support device includes: The box support unit comprises two units, which are mirror-symmetrical about a first central plane. The box support unit is rotatably mounted above the box conveying device and rotates about a box support axis parallel to the first central plane. The box support unit has a first opening part and a second opening part, which are used to fold the long cover and short cover of the box outwards, respectively. The second opening part comprises two units, which are mirror-symmetrical about a second central plane. The support box drive unit has its output end connected to the support box unit, and drives the support box unit to rotate around the support box shaft.

9. The material packing equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that: The box support device also includes: The box support height adjustment unit can move relative to the packaging box conveying device in a third direction; both the box support unit and the box support drive unit are installed on the box support height adjustment unit. The support box height driving unit and the support box height adjustment unit are linear driving components. The support box height driving unit is connected to the output end of the support box height adjustment unit, and the support box height driving unit drives the support box height adjustment unit to move in a third direction.

10. The material packing equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that: The box support device also includes: A support box length adjustment unit, which includes a first adjustment part; a support box unit is installed on the support box length adjustment unit; The support box height adjustment unit is provided with a second adjustment part, and the first adjustment part and the second adjustment part are slidably connected along the first direction, so that the position of the support box unit can be adjusted along the first direction.

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