Rolling and packaging device for multiple long objects

Abstract

A rolling and packaging device for multiple long objects is provided to solve the problem of difficulty in packaging multiple long objects. The device includes a machine base with a storage slot. One end of the storage slot has an operating space. The operating space has an upper plate and an upper extension plate. The upper extension plate and a lower extension plate maintain a distance. A first power component is used to drive two push plates to enter the operating space and move toward the direction of an exit. At least one second power component is used to open and close a door to the exit. A third power component is combined with the bottom of the machine base to drive a turntable to rotate and make two poles rise and fall relative to the turntable. A fourth power component is used to pivot to cover a portion of the upper part of the operating space or to open. The rolling and packaging device provides the effect of making it easy to pack multiple long objects.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a packaging device, and more particularly to a roll-up packaging device for multiple long strips of material. Prior Technology

[0002] The water lily sold commercially is an edible vegetable. It grows in long, irregular strips, so growers first wash the water lily before bundling the strips together for easy transport by wholesalers. Wholesalers then roll the bundles into loops and place them in plastic bags before selling them to retailers. This rolling and bagging process is time-consuming and labor-intensive, resulting in significant personnel costs being included in the price of the water lily. Furthermore, a lack of manpower for this packaging operation prevents wholesalers from supplying the water lily quickly and in large quantities, and may even discourage them from selling it altogether.

[0003] In view of this, it is indeed necessary to provide a packaging device to save manpower by rolling the water lily products into a circle and placing them in a plastic bag. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the aforementioned problems, the present invention aims to provide a device for rolling and packaging multiple long strips of material, which can roll the multiple long strips of material into a circle and place them in a plastic bag, thereby saving manpower and reducing personnel costs.

[0005] A further objective of the present invention is to provide a multiple long strip packaging device that can roll the multiple long strips into a circle and place them in a plastic bag, so that the multiple long strips can be supplied to consumers quickly and in large quantities, thereby increasing the sales volume of the multiple long strips.

[0006] The directions or similar terms used throughout this invention, such as "front," "back," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," and "side," are mainly for reference to the directions in the accompanying drawings. These directions or similar terms are only used to assist in explaining and understanding the various embodiments of this invention and are not intended to limit this invention.

[0007] The terms "combination," "integration," or "connection" used throughout this invention mainly include those that allow for separation without damaging the components after connection, or those that make the components inseparable after connection. These are terms that those with ordinary knowledge in the art can choose based on the material of the components to be connected or the assembly requirements.

[0008] The use of the quantifiers "a" or "an" for the elements and components described throughout this invention is for convenience and to provide the general meaning of the scope of the invention; in this invention, it should be interpreted as including one or at least one, and the concept of a single also includes the case of a plural, unless it clearly means otherwise.

[0009] The terms "first," "second," ... "Nth" used throughout this invention are mainly used to distinguish different elements, directions, steps, etc., and do not indicate the maximum or minimum quantity of the elements or features, nor do they limit the order of priority.

[0010] The "power element" mentioned throughout this invention can be a motor, hydraulic cylinder, pneumatic cylinder, etc. The operation of the power element, or similar terminology, can be achieved by human operation, control by a timer, control by a sensing element, or program control, etc. Those with ordinary knowledge in the art can choose according to their needs, and this invention does not limit it.

[0011] The present invention provides a plurality of long strip packaging devices, comprising: a base having a storage slot, wherein one end of the storage slot is spaced from a stop wall of the base to form an operating space, the operating space having a push port, an outlet, and an upper plate, the upper plate having an upper extension plate, the upper extension plate and a lower extension plate being adjacent to the outlet and maintaining a distance; a first power element for driving two push plates to enter the operating space from the push port and move toward the outlet; at least one second power element for opening and closing a door to the outlet; a third power element, coupled to the bottom of the base for driving a turntable to rotate and for raising and lowering two rods relative to the turntable, the turntable being corresponding to the operating space; and a fourth power element, coupled to the base for driving a cover plate to pivot, such that the cover plate covers a portion of the operating space or opens.

[0012] Accordingly, the multiple long strips packaging device of the present invention can roll the multiple long strips into a circle and put them into a plastic bag, which can reduce a lot of manpower, thereby reducing personnel costs and product prices, and can also enable the multiple long strips to be supplied to consumers quickly and in large quantities, and can increase the sales volume of the multiple long strips.

[0013] The upper plate covers the area above the operating space and the area above the outlet. This prevents the multiple long strips from escaping from the top of the operating space during the process of rolling them into a circle.

[0014] The second power element consists of two components, each with a pivot shaft to drive a door panel to pivot, thereby enabling the two door panels to close or open the exit. In this way, the two door panels can simultaneously close or open the exit, reducing the need for a large range of motion during the opening and closing process.

[0015] The turntable has a center of rotation, which corresponds to the operating space and the storage slot. When the third power element is stopped and not rotating, the two columns are separated and located on both sides of the center of rotation. In this way, the fixed ends of the plurality of long strips can be placed between the two columns, so that the plurality of long strips can be smoothly rolled into a circle. Simple Explanation of the Diagram

[0016] [Figure 1] Partial exploded perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] A partial perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] Cross-sectional view along line AA in Figure 2. [Figure 4] As shown in Figure 2, this is a scenario diagram of the action. [Figure 5] Cross-sectional view along line BB in Figure 4. [Figure 6] A diagram illustrating the rolling action as shown in Figure 5. [Figure 7] A diagram illustrating the rolling action as shown in Figure 4. [Figure 8] The first action scenario is shown in Figure 6. [Figure 9] A diagram illustrating the re-action scenario as shown in Figure 8. Implementation

[0017] To make the above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings; in addition, those symbols that are used in different drawings are considered to be the same and their descriptions will be omitted.

[0018] Please refer to Figures 1 and 2, which are a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The embodiment includes a base 1, a first power element 2, at least a second power element 3, a third power element 4, and a fourth power element 5. Each power element can operate separately to allow the plurality of long strips L to be rolled into a circle and placed in a plastic bag P.

[0019] Please refer to Figures 1 and 2. The machine base 1 has a storage slot 11 with two side walls 11a and 12b to allow the plurality of long strips L to be placed in the storage slot 11. The storage slot 11 can extend in the X-axis direction of the machine base 1. There is a gap between one end edge 11c of the storage slot 11 and a stop wall 12 of the machine base 1 to form an operating space S. The operating space S forms a push port S1 and an outlet S2 in the Y-axis direction. An upper plate 13 covers the upper part of the operating space S and the upper part of the outlet S2. The upper plate 13 has an upper extension plate 14, and the machine base 1 has a lower extension plate 15. The upper extension plate 14 and the lower extension plate 15 are adjacent to the outlet S2 and maintain a distance in the Z-axis direction, so that the opening of a plastic bag P can be opened and fitted onto the upper extension plate 14 and the lower extension plate 15 to receive the plurality of long strips L that have been rolled into a circle and sent out from the outlet S2.

[0020] Please continue to refer to Figures 1 and 2. The first power element 2 is located at the push port S1 and extends in the Y-axis direction. The first power element 2 can drive the second push plate 21 to move in the Y-axis direction, so that the second push plate 21 can enter the operating space S through the push port S1, and send the plurality of long strips L that have been rolled into a circle in the operating space S out in the direction of the outlet S2, and so that the second push plate 21 can be reset and leave the operating space S.

[0021] Please continue to refer to Figures 1 and 2. The at least one second power element 3 can be used to open or close the outlet S2 with a door panel 32. In this embodiment, there are two second power elements 3, each of which has a pivot shaft 31 to drive a door panel 32 to pivot, so that the two door panels 32 can be used to close or open the outlet S2. In this way, the large range of motion required by the door panel 32 during the opening and closing process can be reduced.

[0022] Please refer to Figures 1 and 2. The third power element 4 is attached to the bottom of the machine base 1. The third power element 4 can drive a turntable 41 to rotate and enable the two rods 42 to rise and fall relative to the turntable 41. The turntable 41 has a center of rotation, which corresponds to the operating space S and the storage slot 11. When the third power element 4 is stopped and not rotating, the two rods 42 are separated in the Y-axis direction and located on both sides of the center of rotation of the turntable 41, so that one end of the plurality of long strips L in the X-axis direction can be placed between the two rods 42.

[0023] Please refer to Figures 1 and 2. The fourth power element 5 is connected to the appropriate position of the machine base 1. The fourth power element 5 can drive a cover plate 51 to pivot, so that the cover plate 51 covers another part above the operating space S or opens it.

[0024] Please refer to Figures 2 and 3. The worker can open a plastic bag P and place it over the upper extension plate 14 and the lower extension plate 15. Then, the worker can place a plurality of long strips L, one end of which is tied together with rubber bands, ropes, or other fixing objects R, into the storage slot 11. The fixed ends of the plurality of long strips L are preferably abutting against the stop wall 12. At this time, the first power element 2 and the at least one second power element 3 are still not activated, so that the two push plates 21 do not enter the operating space S, and the door 32 closes the exit S2. In addition, the third power element 4 and the turntable 41 are stopped and do not rotate, and the two pillars 42 are separated in the Y-axis direction and located on both sides of the rotation center of the turntable 41. Therefore, the fixed ends of the plurality of long strips L are located between the two pillars 42.

[0025] Please refer to Figures 4 and 5. The operator can start the multiple strips of long strips packaging device of the present invention. At this time, the fourth power element 5 drives the cover plate 51 to pivot, so that the cover plate 51 covers another part above the operating space S. Then, the third power element 4 rises, so that the two columns 42 rise on both sides of the multiple strips of long strips L.

[0026] Please refer to Figure 6. After the third power element 4 rises to its position, it begins to rotate. This causes the two columns 42 to drive the fixed ends of the plurality of long strips L to rotate. The plurality of long strips L are constrained in the operating space S by the stop wall 12, the two push plates 21, the door panel 32, and the cover plate 51, causing them to roll into a circle within the operating space S. Next, as shown in Figure 7, the third power element 4 descends, causing the two columns 42 to move away from the rolled-up plurality of long strips L. The fourth power element 5 then drives the cover plate 51 to pivot, so that the cover plate 51 no longer covers the other part of the operating space S. At this point, the plurality of long strips L are rolled into a circle and located within the operating space S.

[0027] Please refer to Figures 8 and 9. The action of at least one second power element 3 causes the door panel 32 to pivot, thereby opening the outlet S2. The action of the first power element 2 causes the two push plates 21 to enter the operating space S, thereby pushing the plurality of long strips L that have been rolled into a circle into the plastic bag P. In this way, the worker can remove the plastic bag P for packaging.

[0028] In summary, the multiple long strips packaging device of the present invention can roll the multiple long strips into a circle and put them into a plastic bag, which can reduce a lot of manpower, thereby reducing personnel costs and product prices, and can also enable the multiple long strips to be supplied to consumers quickly and in large quantities, and increase the sales volume of the multiple long strips.

[0029] Although the present invention has been disclosed using the above preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications and alterations made by those skilled in the art to the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention shall still fall within the scope of the technology protected by the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be determined by the appended claims.

[0030] 1: Machine base 11: Storage slot 11a, 11b: Sidewalls 11c: End edge 12: Stop Wall 13:On the board 14: Upper extension plate 15: Lower extension plate 2: First power element 21: Push plate 3: Second power element 31: Pivot axis 32: Door panel 4: Third power element 41: Turntable 42: Column 5: Fourth power element 51: Cover plate L: long and narrow object P: Plastic bag S: Operating space S1: Push port S2: Export

Claims

1. A plurality of long strip packaging devices, comprising: a base having a storage slot, one end of the storage slot being spaced apart from a wall of the base to form an operating space, the operating space having a push port, an outlet, and an upper plate, the upper plate having an upper extension plate, the upper extension plate and a lower extension plate being adjacent to the outlet and maintaining a distance; a first power element for driving two push plates to enter the operating space from the push port and move toward the outlet; at least one second power element for opening and closing a door to the outlet; a third power element, coupled to the bottom of the base for driving a turntable to rotate and for raising and lowering two rods relative to the turntable, the turntable corresponding to the operating space; and a fourth power element, coupled to the base for driving a cover plate to pivot, so that the cover plate covers a portion above the operating space or opens.

2. A plurality of long strip packaging devices as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The upper panel covers the area above the operating space and the area above the exit.

3. A plurality of long strip packaging devices as claimed in claim 1, wherein, There are two second power elements, each with a pivot shaft to drive a door panel to pivot, so that the two door panels can be used to close or open the outlet.

4. A plurality of long strip packaging devices as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The turntable has a center of rotation, which corresponds to the operating space and the storage slot. When the third power element is stopped and not rotating, the two columns are separated and located on both sides of the center of rotation.

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