Clothes-folding machine
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional clothes folding machines require separate mechanisms for vertical and horizontal folding, occupying significant space and struggle with thick or large-sized garments, leading to inconsistent folding.
Innovation Solution
A clothes folding machine with integrated vertical and horizontal folding plates, interconnected by interlocking links, and conveyors that rotate to fold clothes efficiently in one layer, accommodating various sizes and thicknesses.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate mechanisms are used for vertical and horizontal folding, then folding functions are achieved, but space occupation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines vertical and horizontal folding mechanisms into a single integrated folding unit. The folding plate performs both vertical folding (folding the main body of clothes) and horizontal folding (folding sleeves) through coordinated rotation movements, eliminating the need for separate mechanisms and reducing space occupation.
Solution Approach 2:
The folding plate is designed as a multi-functional component that can perform multiple folding operations. By rotating around different axes and coordinating with the conveyor belt, a single folding plate achieves both vertical and horizontal folding functions, making the device more space-efficient.
2Reliability
If conventional folding plates are used, then simple clothes can be folded, but thick clothes cannot be folded sufficiently
Solution Approach 1:
The folding plate is designed to rotate dynamically around different axes (vertical and horizontal) depending on the folding stage. This dynamic rotation capability allows the folding plate to adapt to different clothing thicknesses and types, ensuring sufficient folding pressure and consistent folding results for both thin and thick garments.
Solution Approach 2:
The folding mechanism transitions from single-axis rotation to multi-axis rotation. The folding plate rotates around a vertical axis for horizontal folding and around a horizontal axis for vertical folding, adding dimensional flexibility that enables effective folding of thick clothes that cannot be adequately folded by conventional single-axis plates.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate folding mechanisms are used, then comprehensive folding is achieved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple folding mechanisms into a single integrated folding plate system. Instead of having separate vertical and horizontal folding devices, one folding plate performs both functions through coordinated rotation, significantly reducing device complexity while maintaining comprehensive folding capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The folding plate is designed as a universal component that handles both vertical and horizontal folding tasks. This multi-functionality reduces the total number of components needed in the system, simplifying the overall device structure while preserving full folding capability.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a clothes-folding machine comprising: a frame part; a loading part into which clothes are inserted; and a folding part for transferring and folding the inserted clothes, wherein the folding part includes: a vertical folding plate rotating within a predetermined radial range around a first rotary shaft so as to fold the clothes; a horizontal folding plate rotating within a predetermined radial range around a second rotary shaft, which is vertical to the first rotary shaft, so as to fold the clothes; and a link plate, which is linked to the vertical folding plate or the horizontal folding plate and rotates, and thus an area for folding the clothes can be expanded, and even large clothes can be folded.