Multi-label semi-automatic shoe tongue label pressing machine

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of label pressing equipment, and provides a kind of multi-label box semi-automatic tongue label pressing machine, comprising: equipment assembly, the equipment assembly is provided with a feeding station and a work station, wherein the work station is used for placing a tongue;A stock bin mechanism is arranged in the equipment assembly;The stock bin mechanism comprises a driving module and a stock bin plate fixed to the moving end of the driving module, and a plurality of label boxes for placing labels are uniformly arranged on the surface of the stock bin plate;In the working state, one of the label boxes moves to the feeding station;A carrying mechanism is arranged between the feeding station and the work station, and is used for carrying the labels from the label boxes to the work station;A hot pressing mechanism is arranged directly above the work station;The hot pressing mechanism is used for bonding the labels to the tongue.Based on this, it can be suitable for small-batch production of tongue label products, and frequent label replacement is not required, which helps to improve the work efficiency of the label pressing work.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of label pressing equipment technology, and in particular to a multi-label box semi-automatic shoe tongue label pressing machine. Background Technology

[0002] A labeling machine is a mechanical device that can firmly affix or imprint labels, logos, patterns, and other text information onto the surface of products, packaging, or specific materials. It achieves a tight bond between the label and the substrate through mechanical pressure, hot pressing, cold pressing, or adhesives, and is widely used in industrial production, logistics packaging, and product labeling.

[0003] In the production of footwear products, labeling machines are also needed to imprint label information onto the inside of the shoe tongue so that people can read information such as shoe size and serial number. Currently, existing technology, such as Chinese patent application publication number CN216806162U, discloses a labeling machine, including a frame with a workstation tray for placing a carrier. Above the workstation tray is a hot pressing mechanism for pressing the carrier. At both ends of the frame are an unwinding mechanism and a rewinding mechanism. By placing a roll of labels on the unwinding mechanism and the rewinding mechanism rewinding the remaining label material, individual labels on the label roll can pass sequentially above the workstation tray, and then the hot pressing mechanism can press the labels onto the carrier.

[0004] However, when producing shoes in small batches, due to the different shoe sizes and the small production quantity, there may only be a few or dozens of pairs of shoes of each size. In this case, the shoe production process requires frequent label changes and repeated switching of different label rolls on and off the machine, which leads to low labeling efficiency and needs to be improved. Utility Model Content

[0005] Based on this, this application provides a multi-label box semi-automatic shoe tongue labeling machine, which is suitable for small-batch production of shoe tongue products waiting to be labeled, without the need for frequent label changes, and helps to improve the efficiency of the labeling operation.

[0006] The semi-automatic shoe tongue labeling machine with multiple label boxes provided in this application adopts the following technical solution: A semi-automatic shoe tongue labeling machine with multiple label boxes includes: The equipment assembly is equipped with a loading station and a working station, where the working station is used to place the shoe tongue. The hopper mechanism is located in the equipment assembly; the hopper mechanism includes a drive module and a hopper plate fixed to the moving end of the drive module. Multiple label boxes for placing labels are evenly distributed on the surface of the hopper plate; in the working state, one of the label boxes moves to the loading station. The handling mechanism is located between the loading station and the work station and is used to move labels from the label box to the work station; The hot pressing mechanism is located directly above the work station; the hot pressing mechanism is used to attach the label to the shoe tongue.

[0007] Optionally, the label box includes a label box base plate and four label box rods fixed to the label box base plate. Each label box rod is located at one of the four corners of the label box base plate, and all the label box rods and the label box base plate together form a placement area for placing labels.

[0008] Optionally, the hopper plate is provided with a first opening, and the label box is provided with a second opening that is directly opposite and connected to the first opening; the hopper mechanism also includes a top material mechanism located directly below the loading station. The top material mechanism includes a linear drive component fixed to the equipment assembly and a lifting column fixed to the movable end of the linear drive component. The lifting column is normally located below the hopper plate; when the linear drive component is activated, the lifting column passes through the first opening and the second opening and forces the label to advance upward.

[0009] Optionally, the surface of the hopper plate is provided with a structural groove for placing a label box. A first magnet is embedded in the bottom of the label box, and a second magnet is embedded in the inner bottom wall of the structural groove. The first magnet and the second magnet are magnetically attracted to each other.

[0010] Optionally, the conveying mechanism includes a rotary lifting module, a rotary base plate, and a first vacuuming mechanism. The rotary base plate is connected to the movable end of the rotary lifting module, and a vacuum suction head is fixedly mounted on the rotary base plate. The first vacuuming mechanism is connected to the vacuum suction head to provide vacuum suction to the vacuum suction head. When the rotary lifting module is activated, the vacuum suction head moves cyclically between the loading station and the working station.

[0011] Optionally, there are two vacuum suction heads, which are symmetrically arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating substrate; when one vacuum suction head is in the loading station, the other vacuum suction head can be in the working station.

[0012] Optionally, the work station is equipped with a platform plate for placing the labeled products. The platform plate has adsorption holes, and a second vacuum mechanism is provided inside the equipment assembly to provide suction to the adsorption holes.

[0013] Optionally, the work station is equipped with a safety light curtain for safety protection, which is electrically connected to the control module inside the equipment assembly.

[0014] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects: 1. The multiple label boxes in this application can be used to place labels of different sizes. After each label box is placed in its corresponding structural slot, the material hopper plate is moved by the drive module, which can transport the label box containing the required labels to the loading station. At this time, the handling mechanism can pick up and handle the labels at the loading station and place the labels on the tongue of the shoe at the working station. The hot pressing mechanism can hot press the labels to make the labels stick together with the tongue of the shoe, thus completing the label pressing operation.

[0015] 2. When it is necessary to produce products of different sizes, the corresponding label box can be moved to the loading station by controlling the drive module, which can quickly complete the label switching operation without manual label replacement, thereby helping to improve the efficiency of the labeling operation.

[0016] 3. During the label pressing operation, the label box is located at the loading station and directly above the lifting column. At this time, by controlling the linear drive, the lifting column can gradually move upward, pass through the first and second openings, and lift all the labels upward, so that the top label in the placement area is always at a height that can be picked up and transported by the handling mechanism, thereby enabling the labels to be smoothly transferred to the work station.

[0017] 4. The conveying mechanism uses vacuum suction heads to adsorb labels. The setup of two vacuum suction heads allows one vacuum suction head to pick up labels from the loading station while the other vacuum suction head can smoothly place the labels on the tongue of the shoe at the working station, which can further improve the efficiency of label pressing operations and facilitate widespread use.

[0018] 5. The shoe tongue is placed on the platform plate, and after the label is placed on the shoe tongue by the conveying mechanism, the second vacuum mechanism is controlled to operate to create a negative pressure by vacuuming the adsorption holes. The negative pressure acts on the label through the structural pores of the shoe tongue, which can make the label stick firmly to the shoe tongue, so as to ensure that the label and the shoe tongue are successfully heat-pressed and bonded in the future.

[0019] 6. The safety light curtain can play a safety protection role. When the equipment is running and a person's hand is close to the safety light curtain, the state of the safety light curtain changes and can send a signal to the control module to force the equipment to stop in an emergency, reducing the occurrence of accidental injury to the hand by the hot pressing mechanism and reducing safety hazards. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this embodiment; Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the back of the equipment assembly in this embodiment, mainly showing the installation structure inside the hopper space; Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the hopper mechanism and the loading station in this embodiment; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the label box structure in this embodiment; Figure 6 This is a partial sectional view of the equipment assembly in this embodiment, mainly showing the installation position and structure of the handling mechanism; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the transport mechanism in this embodiment.

[0021] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Equipment assembly; 11. Working station; 12. Loading station; 13. Hopper space; 14. Door panel; 15. Alignment sensor; 151. Transmitting element; 152. Receiving element; 16. Support frame; 2. Hopper mechanism; 21. Drive module; 22. Hopper plate; 221. Structural groove; 222. Second magnet; 223. First opening; 23. Label box; 231. Label box bottom plate; 232 1. Labeling rod; 233. Placement area; 234. Limiting slot; 235. Second opening; 24. Top material mechanism; 241. Electric push rod; 242. Lifting column; 3. Handling mechanism; 31. Rotary lifting module; 32. Rotary base plate; 321. Extension; 33. Mechanism box; 34. Vacuum suction head; 341. Spring; 35. Air slip ring; 4. Hot pressing mechanism; 5. Platform plate; 51. Adsorption hole; 6. Safety light curtain. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1 -Appendix Figure 7 This application will be described in further detail.

[0023] This application discloses a multi-label box semi-automatic shoe tongue labeling machine.

[0024] Reference Figure 1 A semi-automatic shoe tongue labeling machine with multiple label boxes includes an equipment assembly 1, a hopper mechanism 2, a conveying mechanism 3, and a hot pressing mechanism 4. The equipment assembly 1 is fixed with a platform plate 5, the top of which can be used to fix a mold holder (not shown in the figure), allowing the shoe tongue to be placed on the platform plate 5. Based on this, the platform plate 5 of the equipment assembly 1 can serve as a work station 11 for placing the shoe tongue. It is understood that the shape of the mold holder in this embodiment can be adaptively designed according to the shape of the shoe tongue, allowing the mold holder to surround the outer periphery of the shoe tongue.

[0025] Reference Figure 2 The equipment assembly 1 has a hopper space 13 on its rear side, and the hopper space 13 has an openable and closable door panel 14 on the side away from the work station 11, which facilitates the operation of the operator to open / close the hopper space 13. The hopper space 13 is equipped with a positioning sensor 15, as shown in the figure. Figure 3In this embodiment, the alignment sensor 15 includes a transmitting element 151 and a receiving element 152. The transmitting element 151 is fixed to the equipment assembly 1. A support frame 16 is fixed inside the hopper space 13, and the receiving element 152 is fixed to the support frame 16. The receiving element 152 and the transmitting element 151 are always directly opposite each other. In use, the transmitting element 151 continuously emits an infrared beam to the receiving element 152. When the area between the transmitting element 151 and the receiving element 152 is blocked by an object, the state of the receiving element 152 changes, and it can send a signal to the control module of the equipment assembly 1 for judgment and action response.

[0026] It should be noted that the alignment sensor 15 is configured in the form of a transmitting element 151 and a receiving element 152, which has the advantages of high precision and high accuracy; however, in other feasible embodiments, the alignment sensor 15 may also be in the form of a proximity switch or a position sensor, and is not limited to the manner provided in this embodiment.

[0027] The area between the transmitting element 151 and the receiving element 152 serves as a loading station 12, which can be used for label loading; the loading station 12 is located within the hopper space 13. (Back) Figure 2 The hopper mechanism 2 is located in the hopper space 13, and at the same time refers to Figure 4 The hopper mechanism 2 includes a drive module 21, a hopper plate 22, and a top material mechanism 24. The drive module 21 is fixedly mounted on the hopper space 13, while the hopper plate 22 is fixedly installed on the moving end of the drive module 21.

[0028] It should be noted that the drive module 21 in this embodiment adopts a configuration of motor-driven belt pulley conveying and sliding rail slider guidance, which can drive the hopper plate 22 to move along the extension direction of the hopper space 13. Its specific structure is not the focus of this case, so it will not be described in detail here. Of course, in other feasible implementations, the drive module 21 can also be a linear module or a lead screw assembly, etc., and is not limited to the configuration provided in this embodiment.

[0029] Reference Figure 4 The top surface of the hopper plate 22 has multiple structural slots 221, all of which are equidistantly arranged along the extension direction of the hopper plate 22. Each structural slot 221 contains a label box 23 for holding labels. When the label box 23 is placed in the structural slot 221 and the drive module 21 moves the hopper plate 22 and the label box 23, one of the label boxes 23 can smoothly enter the loading station 12, so that the subsequent handling mechanism 3 can pick up and handle the label.

[0030] Specific reference Figure 5The label box 23 includes a label box base plate 231 and four label box rods 232. The four label box rods 232 are fixed to the four corners of the label box base plate 231, so that all the label box rods 232 and the label box base plate 231 together form a placement area 233, and stacked labels can be placed together inside the placement area 233. In addition, each label box rod 232 has a limiting slot 234 on one side edge near the center line of the label box base plate 231. The corner of the label can match and enter the limiting slot 234, thereby achieving stable positioning of the label.

[0031] Multiple first magnets (not shown in the figure) are embedded in the bottom of the label box base plate 231, and each first magnet is respectively located at one of the four corners of the label box base plate 231; at the same time, refer to Figure 4 The inner bottom wall of the construction groove 221 is embedded with multiple second magnets 222, which are magnetically attracted to the first magnets. When the label box 23 is placed in the construction groove 221, each first magnet can be magnetically attracted to each second magnet 222, thereby making the label box 23 firmly fixed in the construction groove 221. This facilitates the quick fixing and disassembly of the label box 23 and allows for quick replenishment when the labels are used up.

[0032] Reference Figure 4 The top-loading mechanism 24 is located directly below the loading station 12. Specifically, the top-loading mechanism 24 includes a linear drive component and a lifting column 242. The linear drive component is fixed to the equipment assembly 1, while the lifting column 242 is fixed to the movable end of the linear drive component. In this embodiment, the linear drive component is an electric push rod 241. When the electric push rod 241 is activated, it can force the lifting column 242 to move upward step by step. The lifting column 242 is normally located directly below the hopper plate 22. The bottom surface of the hopper plate 22 has multiple first openings 223, each of which is connected to the center of a structural groove 221. (Note: The last sentence appears to be incomplete and possibly refers to a different configuration.) Figure 5 Each label box base plate 231 has a vertically penetrating second opening 235 in the center. When the label box 23 is placed in the construction groove 221, the first opening 223 and the second opening 235 are directly connected.

[0033] Based on this, during the labeling operation, the drive module 21 moves the label box 23 containing the required labels to the loading station 12. At this time, the infrared beam emitted by the emitting element 151 can be blocked by the top label in the placement area 233, thereby changing the state of the receiving element 152 and detecting that the label is in place. After the top label is taken away by the conveying mechanism 3, the electric push rod 241 is controlled to move the lifting column 242 upward. After the lifting column 242 passes through the first opening 223 and the second opening 235, it lifts all the labels upward, allowing new labels to enter the area between the emitting element 151 and the receiving element 152, and the label is detected to be in place again, thus realizing the overall cyclic operation.

[0034] Reference Figure 6 The conveying mechanism 3 is located between the loading station 12 and the working station 11, and is used to transport labels from the label box 23 to the working station 11. Specifically, the conveying mechanism 3 includes a mechanism box 33, a rotary lifting module 31, a rotary base plate 32, and a first vacuuming mechanism (not shown in the figure). The rotary lifting module 31 is located inside the mechanism box 33, and the rotary base plate 32 is located below the mechanism box 33. The rotary base plate 32 is coaxially connected to the movable end of the rotary lifting module 31. In this embodiment, the rotary lifting module 31 is an integrated rotary cylinder and a lifting cylinder, which can sequentially drive the rotary base plate 32 to perform rotation and lifting actions. Its specific structure is not the focus of this case, so it will not be described in detail here.

[0035] Reference Figure 7 The outer peripheral surface of the rotating substrate 32 is provided with two extensions 321, which are symmetrically arranged along the central plane of the rotating substrate 32. Each extension 321 is equipped with a vacuum suction head 34, and a spring 341 is installed between the vacuum suction head 34 and the extension 321. One end of the spring 341 abuts against the vacuum suction head 34, and the other end abuts against the extension 321. The spring 341 can always generate an elastic force acting on the vacuum suction head 34, so that the vacuum suction head 34 is always in the extreme position of moving away from the extension 321. (See also...) Figure 6 The vacuum suction head 34 can circulate between the loading station 12 and the working station 11, and when one of the vacuum suction heads 34 is located at the loading station 12, the other vacuum suction head 34 will definitely be located at the working station 11.

[0036] The first vacuuming device is located inside the mechanism box 33. An air slip ring 35 is provided between the rotating base plate 32 and the rotating lifting module 31. The first vacuuming mechanism is connected to the inside of the air slip ring 35, and can always evacuate the internal air passage of the air slip ring 35 to provide vacuum suction. The two vacuum suction heads 34 are respectively connected to the internal air passage of the air slip ring 35 through hoses, so that the vacuum suction heads 34 can also be evacuated to form vacuum suction, thereby successfully picking up the label and moving the label.

[0037] Based on this, during the labeling operation, the labels in label box 23 move to the loading station 12. At this time, the rotary lifting module 31 rotates, forcing the two vacuum suction heads 34 to move above the loading station 12 and the working station 11, respectively. Then, the rotary lifting module 31 lifts, forcing the two vacuum suction heads 34 to move downwards. The vacuum suction head 34 at the loading station 12 can pick up the label, while the vacuum suction head 34 at the working station 11 can place the label on the shoe tongue. The label picking and unloading operations are carried out simultaneously, which helps to improve the efficiency of the labeling operation.

[0038] Back Figure 6 The platform plate 5 has multiple adsorption holes 51, which are located directly below the hot pressing mechanism 4. A second vacuum mechanism is located inside the equipment assembly 1, continuously providing negative pressure to the adsorption holes 51. When the label is placed on the shoe tongue surface, the second vacuum mechanism is activated to create a negative pressure by drawing a vacuum into the adsorption holes 51. This negative pressure acts on the label through the structural pores of the shoe tongue, ensuring the label adheres firmly to the shoe tongue and guaranteeing successful hot pressing bonding between the label and the shoe tongue.

[0039] The hot-pressing mechanism 4 is located directly above the work station 11 and can hot-press the label onto the shoe tongue. It should be noted that the specific structure of the hot-pressing mechanism 4 is a conventional design in the field and is not the focus of this case, so it will not be described in detail here. In addition, in this embodiment, the rotation angle of the rotating lifting module 31 is 90°, so that the two vacuum suction heads 34 can rotate to the area between the loading station 12 and the work station 11, so that after the label is placed on the shoe tongue, the hot-pressing mechanism 4 can move downward and press the label, avoiding structural interference and the possibility of impact.

[0040] Additionally, returning Figure 1 The equipment assembly 1 is equipped with a safety light curtain 6 for safety protection. The working principle of the safety light curtain 6 is similar to that of the alignment sensor 15, and it also includes a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter and receiver of the safety light curtain 6 are located on opposite sides of the work station 11. The receiver of the safety light curtain 6 is electrically connected to the control module inside the equipment assembly 1. When the equipment is running and a person's hand is close to the safety light curtain 6, the state of the safety light curtain 6 changes, and it can send a signal to the control module to force the equipment to stop urgently, reducing the possibility of accidental hand injury from the hot pressing mechanism 4 and reducing safety hazards.

[0041] The implementation principle of a multi-label box semi-automatic shoe tongue labeling machine according to an embodiment of this application is as follows: In this embodiment, the multiple label boxes 23 can be used to place labels of different sizes. After each label box 23 is placed in its corresponding construction slot 221, if it is necessary to produce products of different sizes, the drive module 21 is controlled by the set program to move the corresponding label box 23 to the loading station 12, which can quickly complete the switching between different labels without the need to manually change the labels, thereby helping to improve the efficiency of the label pressing operation.

[0042] The above are preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made to the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A semi-automatic shoe tongue labeling machine with multiple label boxes, characterized in that, The equipment assembly (1) includes a loading station (12) and a working station (11), wherein the working station (11) is used to place the shoe tongue; A hopper mechanism (2) is installed in the equipment assembly (1); the hopper mechanism (2) includes a drive module (21) and a hopper plate (22) fixed to the moving end of the drive module (21). Multiple label boxes (23) for placing labels are evenly distributed on the surface of the hopper plate (22); in the working state, one of the label boxes (23) moves to the loading station (12); The conveying mechanism (3) is located between the loading station (12) and the working station (11) and is used to convey the labels from the label box (23) to the working station (11); A hot pressing mechanism (4) is located directly above the work station (11); the hot pressing mechanism (4) is used to attach the label to the shoe tongue.

2. The multi-label box semi-automatic shoe tongue labeling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The label box (23) includes a label box base plate (231) and four label box rods (232) fixed to the label box base plate (231). Each label box rod (232) is located at one of the four corners of the label box base plate (231). All the label box rods (232) and the label box base plate (231) together form a placement area (233) for placing labels.

3. The multi-label box semi-automatic shoe tongue labeling machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The hopper plate (22) is provided with a first opening (223), and the label box (23) is provided with a second opening (235) directly connected to the first opening (223). The hopper mechanism (2) also includes a top material mechanism (24) located directly below the loading station (12). The top material mechanism (24) includes a linear drive fixed to the equipment assembly (1) and a lifting column (242) fixed to the movable end of the linear drive. The lifting column (242) is normally located below the hopper plate (22). When the linear drive is activated, the lifting column (242) passes through the first opening (223) and the second opening (235) and forces the label to advance upward.

4. The multi-label box semi-automatic shoe tongue labeling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The surface of the hopper plate (22) is provided with a structural groove (221) for placing the label box (23). A first magnet is embedded in the bottom of the label box (23), and a second magnet (222) is embedded in the inner bottom wall of the structural groove (221). The first magnet and the second magnet (222) are magnetically attracted to each other.

5. The multi-label box semi-automatic shoe tongue labeling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying mechanism (3) includes a rotary lifting module (31), a rotary base plate (32), and a first vacuuming mechanism. The rotary base plate (32) is connected to the movable end of the rotary lifting module (31). A vacuum suction head (34) is fixedly installed on the rotary base plate (32). The first vacuuming mechanism is connected to the vacuum suction head (34) to provide vacuum suction to the vacuum suction head (34). When the rotary lifting module (31) is activated, the vacuum suction head (34) moves cyclically between the loading station (12) and the working station (11).

6. The multi-label box semi-automatic shoe tongue labeling machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The number of vacuum suction heads (34) is two, and the two vacuum suction heads (34) are symmetrically arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating substrate (32); when one of the vacuum suction heads (34) is located at the loading station (12), the other vacuum suction head (34) can be located at the working station (11).

7. The multi-label box semi-automatic shoe tongue labeling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The work station (11) is provided with a platform plate (5) for placing labeled products. The platform plate (5) has an adsorption hole (51). The equipment assembly (1) is provided with a second vacuum mechanism inside for providing suction to the adsorption hole (51).

8. The multi-label box semi-automatic shoe tongue labeling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The work station (11) is equipped with a safety light curtain (6) for safety protection, and the safety light curtain (6) is electrically connected to the control module inside the equipment assembly (1).

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