A folding aid

Abstract

The application relates to the field of clothes finishing devices, in particular to an auxiliary clothes folding board which comprises a top folding flap, a connecting frame parallel to the top folding flap is arranged at the bottom of the top folding flap, a positioning group is bolted on one side of the connecting frame, lateral folding flaps are hinged on the two sides of the connecting frame, and a bottom folding flap is hinged at the tail of the connecting frame. The application has a good positioning and supporting mechanism and improves the folding precision.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of clothing organizing devices, and more particularly to an auxiliary folding board. Background Technology

[0002] The market offers a wide variety of garment sorting devices, ranging from simple plastic folding boards to complex automated folding machines. The main function of these devices is to improve the efficiency and neatness of garment folding, especially in the commercial laundry service industry, where efficient garment handling processes can significantly reduce labor costs and improve service quality.

[0003] There are two main types of existing garment sorting devices: one is a simple manual folding board, which is usually made of a flat board. Users manually lay the clothes flat and fold them in half to complete the folding. Although it is simple and easy to use, it is not very adaptable to different sizes and types of clothes and cannot meet the needs of rapid batch folding. The other is an automated garment folding machine. This type of machine integrates components such as sensors and robotic arms, which can identify the size and material of the clothes and realize intelligent folding, which greatly improves work efficiency. However, due to its high price and technical complexity, its popularity is low.

[0004] Manual folding boards lack effective positioning and support mechanisms, resulting in low folding accuracy and causing fatigue when handling large quantities of clothing. Automated folding machines, on the other hand, are difficult to promote in personal and small-scale commercial environments due to their high cost, large size, and complex operation. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to have a good positioning and support mechanism and improve folding accuracy, this application provides an auxiliary folding board.

[0006] The auxiliary folding board provided in this application adopts the following technical solution: An auxiliary folding board includes a top folding flap, a connecting frame parallel to the top folding flap at the bottom, a positioning group bolted to one side of the connecting frame, side folding flaps hinged to both sides of the connecting frame, and a bottom folding flap hinged to the rear of the connecting frame.

[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, the top folding flap is used to place the clothes to be folded, the connecting frame arranged parallel to the top folding flap is used to press and shape the clothes to be folded from top to bottom, the positioning group is used to accurately fix the clothes to be folded to the connecting frame, the two side folding flaps are used to fold the short sleeves on both sides of the pressed and shaped clothes in the center, so that the folded clothes are rectangular, and the bottom folding flap is used to press the short sleeves on both sides after folding, so that the folded clothes are flat.

[0008] Optionally, the positioning assembly includes a fixed base plate, with a clamping elastic assembly hinged to one side of the fixed base plate, and several fixing teeth provided on the side of the fixed base plate near the connecting frame.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, the fixed base plate and the connecting frame are fixedly connected, so that the fixed base plate and the connecting frame can be in contact, thereby enabling the clothes to be folded to be accurately positioned. Specifically, there are 10 fixing teeth, which make it difficult for the clothes to be folded to fall off during folding.

[0010] Optionally, the clamping elastic assembly includes an adjusting base plate, an elastic element is provided inside the adjusting base plate, a button adjustment key is provided at one end of the elastic element, a limiting plate is provided on the side of the button adjustment key near the elastic element, a limiting rod is fixedly connected to the side of the limiting plate near the adjusting base plate, and the limiting rod is arranged through the adjusting base plate.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, the base plate and the connecting frame are fixed together, so that the fixed base plate and the connecting frame can open and close. The closed fixed base plate and the connecting frame cooperate to position the clothes to be folded. The button adjustment key is used to control the opening and closing position of the fixed base plate and the connecting frame. When the button adjustment key is pressed, the limit rod separates from the fixed base plate, and the rotation separation of the fixed base plate and the pressing elastic group can be manually controlled.

[0012] Optionally, the bottom of the adjustment base plate is provided with a snap-fit ​​groove, the opening of which faces the positioning groove side.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the snap-fit ​​groove and the connecting frame are snap-fitted together, which facilitates disassembly.

[0014] Optionally, a positioning groove is provided on the side of the fixed base plate near the limiting rod.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the positioning groove is used to position the clothes to be folded after it is fixed and the base plate and the pressing elastic group cannot be rotated after they are engaged with the limiting rod.

[0016] Optionally, the top folding flap is connected to the connecting frame via a drive unit.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, the driving device is a hydraulic cylinder. The hydraulic rod presses down to close the top folding flap and the connecting frame, thereby making the clothes to be folded flat on both sides.

[0018] Optionally, the drive unit is a cylinder.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solutions, the cylinder is safer to use.

[0020] Optionally, the hinge between the connecting frame and the side folding flap is a flexible hinge assembly.

[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, the flexible hinge assembly has a structure with damping friction, which allows the relative position of the connecting frame and the lateral folding flap to be maintained when relative movement occurs. The flexible hinge assembly is in a flat state in its natural state.

[0022] Optionally, the flexible hinge assembly includes two fixed plates on both sides, and several connecting groups are provided between the two fixed plates, with the connecting groups connected end to end in sequence.

[0023] By adopting the above technical solution, one side of the fixed plate is fixedly connected to the connecting frame, and the other side of the fixed plate is fixedly connected to the lateral folding flap, so that several connecting groups connected end to end undergo opposite folding changes during the folding process, adapting to the thickness changes generated during the folding process.

[0024] Optionally, the connecting assembly includes a support body with receiving notches for adjacent support bodies to be inserted. The two ends of the support body are hinged with connecting buckles, and the support bodies connected to each other through the connecting buckles are arranged flat in their natural state.

[0025] By adopting the above technical solution, the support body, as the main structure for flexible change, enters the receiving notch when the head and tail rotate relative to each other, so that the maximum bending shape of the flexible hinge group is a semi-circular arc.

[0026] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects: 1. The top folding flap is used to place the clothes to be folded. The connecting frame arranged parallel to the top folding flap is used to press and shape the clothes to be folded from the top and bottom. The positioning group is used to accurately fix the clothes to be folded to the connecting frame. The two side folding flaps are used to fold the short sleeves on both sides of the pressed and shaped clothes in the center, so that the folded clothes are rectangular. The bottom folding flap is used to press the short sleeves on both sides after folding, so that the folded clothes are flat.

[0027] 2. The base plate is fixedly connected to the connecting frame to achieve contact between the base plate and the connecting frame, thereby enabling the clothes to be folded to be accurately positioned. Specifically, there are 10 fixing teeth, which make it difficult for the clothes to fall off during folding.

[0028] 3. Adjust the base plate and the connecting frame to fix the base plate and the connecting frame so that the base plate and the connecting frame can open and close. The closed base plate and the connecting frame cooperate to position the clothes to be folded. The button adjustment key is used to control the opening and closing position of the base plate and the connecting frame. Press the button adjustment key to separate the limit rod from the base plate. The rotation separation of the base plate and the clamping elastic group can be manually controlled. Attached Figure Description

[0029] Figure 1 This is a flat view of the clothing in this embodiment without being folded.

[0030] Figure 2 This is a side view of the folding flap in this embodiment without being folded.

[0031] Figure 3 This is a side view of the bottom folding flap in this embodiment with the flap folded.

[0032] Figure 4 This is a 3D diagram of the positioning group.

[0033] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Top folding flap; 2. Connecting frame; 3. Positioning assembly; 31. Fixed base plate; 311. Positioning groove; 32. Pressing elastic assembly; 321. Adjusting base plate; 322. Elastic element; 323. Button adjustment key; 324. Limiting plate; 325. Limiting rod; 33. Fixing tooth; 34. Snap-fit ​​groove; 4. Side folding flap; 5. Bottom folding flap; 6. Drive device; 7. Flexible hinge assembly; 71. Fixed plate; 72. Connecting assembly; 721. Support body; 722. Receiving notch; 723. Connecting buckle. Detailed Implementation

[0034] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-4 This application will be described in further detail.

[0035] This application discloses an auxiliary folding board; see embodiments thereof. Figure 1 The auxiliary folding board includes a top folding flap 1, with a connecting frame 2 at the bottom of the top folding flap 1. The top folding flap 1 and the connecting frame 2 are always arranged parallel to each other. A positioning group 3 is bolted to one side of the connecting frame 2. The positioning group 3 is arranged at 1 / 15-1 / 10 of the top of the connecting frame 2. Specifically, the positioning group 3 is installed at 1 / 10 of the top of the connecting frame 2. Lateral folding flaps 4 are hinged to both sides of the connecting frame 2, and a bottom folding flap 5 is hinged to the tail of the connecting frame 2. The clothes to be folded are placed on the connecting frame 2, and the clothes to be folded are fixed to the connecting frame 2 by the positioning group 3. The sleeves of the clothes to be folded are folded laterally to the upper surface of the clothes by the lateral folding flaps 4, and the bottom folding flap 5 folds the hem of the clothes upward.

[0036] Reference Figure 4 The positioning group 3 includes a fixed base plate 31, the bottom of which is bolted to the connecting frame 2. A clamping elastic group 32 is provided on one side of the fixed base plate 31, and one side of the clamping elastic group 32 is hinged to the fixed base plate 31 to control the opening and closing of the fixed base plate 31 and the connecting frame 2. Several fixing teeth 33 are provided on the side of the fixed base plate 31 near the connecting frame 2. Specifically, there are 7 fixing teeth 33. The fixing teeth 33 are used to fix the clothes to be folded and the connecting frame 2 to prevent the clothes to be folded from falling off during use.

[0037] Reference Figure 4The compression elastic assembly 32 includes an adjustment base plate 321, which is bolted to the connecting frame 2. An elastic element 322 is provided inside the adjustment base plate 321. The elastic element 322 is a compression spring with initial elastic force. One end of the compression spring is fixed to the adjustment base plate 321, and a button adjustment key 323 is fixed to the other end of the compression spring. A limiting plate 324 is provided at one end of the button adjustment key 323. A limiting rod 325 is fixed to one side of the limiting plate 324. A positioning groove 311 is provided on the side of the fixed base plate 31 near the compression elastic assembly 32. In the original state, the limiting rod 325 is in contact with the positioning groove 311, and the fixed base plate 31 and the adjustment base plate 321 are in a non-opening state. When it is necessary to take out the clothes, the limiting rod 325 is separated from the positioning groove 311, and the fixed base plate 31 and the adjustment base plate 321 are in an openable state.

[0038] Reference Figure 4 The bottom of the adjustment base plate 321 is provided with a snap-fit ​​groove 34, the opening of the snap-fit ​​groove 34 faces the positioning groove 311 side, and the snap-fit ​​groove 34 is used to realize the snap-fit ​​with the connecting frame 2.

[0039] Reference Figure 2 The top folding flap 1 and the connecting frame 2 are equipped with a driving device 6. The top folding flap 1 and the connecting frame 2 are connected by the driving device 6. The driving device 6 is a cylinder. When the piston rod is extended, the top folding flap 1 and the connecting frame 2 are brought close to the clothes to be folded and flattened.

[0040] Reference Figure 2 The drive unit 6 is a simple and compact cylinder.

[0041] Reference Figure 2 The hinge between the connecting frame 2 and the side folding flap 4 is a flexible hinge group 7. The flexible hinge group 7 allows the side folding flap 4 to be rotated 90° relative to the connecting frame 2. After being rotated, the side folding flap 4 can fold the sleeves of the garment.

[0042] Reference Figure 3 The flexible hinge group 7 includes fixed plates 71 located on both sides, and a plurality of connecting groups 72 are provided between the two fixed plates 71. The connecting groups 72 are hinged to the fixed plates 71 located on both sides, and adjacent connecting groups 72 are hinged.

[0043] Reference Figure 3 The connecting assembly 72 includes a support body 721. One side of the support body 721 has a receiving notch 722 for adjacent support bodies 721 to be inserted. The two ends of the support body 721 are hinged with connecting buckles 723. Adjacent connecting buckles 723 are connected. The support bodies 721 connected by adjacent connecting buckles 723 are laid flat in their natural state. During the process of the lateral folding flap 4 folding inward, the support body 721 is inserted into the receiving notch 722 opened by the adjacent support body 721. The receiving notches 722 are distributed around the support body 721 to realize the bending of the flexible hinge assembly 7.

[0044] The implementation principle of an auxiliary folding board in this application embodiment is as follows: The operator presses the button adjustment key 323 to release the pressing action between the fixed base plate 31 and the connecting frame 2, places the garment to be folded on the connecting frame 2, releases the button adjustment key 323 to restore the clamping action between the fixed base plate 31 and the connecting frame 2, folds the side folding flap 4 inward to fold the sleeves of the garment to the middle, then uses the bottom folding flap 5 to fold the hem of the garment upward, and finally activates the pneumatic cylinder to press the top folding flap 1 down to press the sleeves and hem of the folded garment. After completing the above steps, the top folding flap 1 is moved upward to complete the entire process of folding the garment.

[0045] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. An auxiliary folding board, characterized in that: It includes a top folding flap (1), the bottom of which is provided with a connecting frame (2) parallel to the top folding flap (1), a positioning group (3) is bolted to one side of the connecting frame (2), side folding flaps (4) are hinged to both sides of the connecting frame (2), and a bottom folding flap (5) is hinged to the tail of the connecting frame (2).

2. The auxiliary folding board according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning assembly (3) includes a fixed base plate (31), a clamping elastic assembly (32) is hinged to one side of the fixed base plate (31), and a plurality of fixing teeth (33) are provided on the side of the fixed base plate (31) near the connecting frame (2).

3. The auxiliary folding board according to claim 2, characterized in that: The compression elastic assembly (32) includes an adjustment base plate (321), an elastic element (322) is provided in the adjustment base plate (321), a button adjustment key (323) is provided at one end of the elastic element (322), a limiting plate (324) is provided on the side of the button adjustment key (323) near the elastic element (322), a limiting rod (325) is fixedly connected to the side of the limiting plate (324) near the adjustment base plate (321), and the limiting rod (325) is arranged through the adjustment base plate (321).

4. The auxiliary folding board according to claim 3, characterized in that: The fixed base plate (31) has a positioning groove (311) on the side near the limiting rod (325).

5. The auxiliary folding board according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom of the adjustment base plate (321) is provided with a snap-fit ​​groove (34), and the opening of the snap-fit ​​groove (34) faces the positioning groove (311).

6. The auxiliary folding board according to claim 5, characterized in that: The top folding flap (1) is connected to the connecting frame (2) via a drive device (6).

7. The auxiliary folding board according to claim 6, characterized in that: The drive device (6) is a cylinder.

8. The auxiliary folding board according to claim 7, characterized in that: The hinge between the connecting frame (2) and the lateral folding flap (4) is a flexible hinge assembly (7).

9. The auxiliary folding board according to claim 8, characterized in that: The flexible hinge assembly (7) includes two fixing plates (71) on both sides, and a plurality of connecting groups (72) are provided between the two fixing plates (71), and the plurality of connecting groups (72) are connected end to end in sequence.

10. The auxiliary folding board according to claim 9, characterized in that: The connecting assembly (72) includes a support body (721), which has a receiving notch (722) for adjacent support bodies (721) to be inserted. The two ends of the support body (721) are hinged with connecting buckles (723). The support bodies (721) connected to each other through the connecting buckles (723) are arranged flat in their natural state.

Images