CN215328929U

CN215328929U - Clamping device for clothes folding machine and clothes folding machine

Info

Publication number: CN215328929U
Application number: CN202120575186.9U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 周宽; 王增清; 方红根; 袁周; 刘晓明
Original assignee: Qingdao Haier Smart Technology R&D Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Current assignee: Qingdao Haier Smart Technology R&D Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-03-21
Filing date: 2021-03-21
Publication date: 2021-12-28
Anticipated expiration: 2031-03-21

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances, a clamping device for folding clothing machine is disclosed, including basic frame, set up in two holders of basic frame along basic frame's width direction interval, still including being used for driving two holders to remove so that both are close to each other or the first guiding mechanism who keeps away from, first guiding mechanism includes: the transverse conveyor belt comprises a first belt section and a second belt section which are oppositely arranged, a clamping groove is arranged on the transverse conveyor belt, a clamping block is arranged on the clamping part, and the first belt section and the second belt section are respectively clamped with a clamping part through the clamping groove and the clamping block; and the first driving motor is used for driving the first belt segment and the second belt segment to rotate in two directions so as to drive the two clamping pieces to be close to or far away from each other. With this scheme, a clamping device for folding clothing machine simple structure, easily assembly has improved this clamping device's stability and life to be convenient for realize the centre gripping to not unidimensional clothing, application scope is wide. The application also discloses a clothes folding machine.

Description

Clamping device for clothes folding machine and clothes folding machine

Technical Field

The application relates to the technical field of household appliances, for example to a clamping device for a clothes folding machine and the clothes folding machine.

Background

At present, with the development of science and technology and the improvement of the requirements of people on living quality, the clothes folding machine as a tool for saving clothes folding time and improving clothes folding tidiness gradually enters the daily life of people. In the prior art, in order to adjust the distance between two mechanical grippers of the clothes folding machine to adapt to different widths of clothes, the two mechanical grippers are connected with a driving device through a lead screw transmission mechanism, wherein each mechanical gripper is provided with a transmission lead screw, the two transmission lead screws are connected with each other and provided with opposite thread turning directions, and each transmission lead screw is provided with a guide block which is connected with the mechanical grippers and is in threaded fit with the transmission lead screw, so that the mechanical grippers can be driven to move relative to each other through the rotation of the lead screw. However, the screw rod has low rigidity and is easy to damage, the whole structure is complex, the number of parts is large, and the screw rod is inconvenient to process, assemble and maintain.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments. This summary is not an extensive overview nor is intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope of such embodiments but rather as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a clamping device for a clothes folding machine and the clothes folding machine, so that the structure of the clamping device for the clothes folding machine is simplified, the stability and the service life of the clamping device are improved, and the production cost is saved.

In some embodiments, the clamping device for the clothes folding machine comprises a base frame, two clamping pieces arranged on the base frame at intervals along the width direction of the base frame, and a first guide mechanism for driving the two clamping pieces to move so as to enable the two clamping pieces to approach or separate from each other, wherein the first guide mechanism comprises: the transverse conveyor belt comprises a first belt section and a second belt section which are oppositely arranged, a clamping groove is arranged on the transverse conveyor belt, a clamping block is arranged on the clamping part, and the first belt section and the second belt section are respectively clamped with a clamping part through the clamping groove and the clamping block; and the first driving motor is used for driving the first belt segment and the second belt segment to rotate in two directions so as to drive the two clamping pieces to be close to or far away from each other.

In some embodiments, the clamping members are disposed on the inner side of their respective belt segments, and the line connecting the two clamping members is parallel to the cross conveyor belt.

In some embodiments, the base frame includes a transverse support guide rod disposed along a width direction thereof, and the clamping member is provided with a sliding groove engaged with the transverse support guide rod, so that the clamping member can move along the transverse support guide rod.

In some embodiments, the sliding groove is formed through the clamping member, so that the clamping member is sleeved on the transverse support guide rod.

In some embodiments, the clamping member is further provided with a first screw hole, the transverse conveyor belt is provided with a second screw hole, and the clamping member is fixed on the transverse conveyor belt through the cooperation of the screw and the first screw hole and the second screw hole; or the clamping piece is also provided with an accommodating channel, and the transverse conveying belt penetrates through the accommodating channel so as to be fixed on the transverse conveying belt.

In some embodiments, the transverse conveyor belt further comprises a first roller and a second roller respectively arranged at two ends of the transverse support guide rod, and the first roller and the second roller are vertically arranged or horizontally arranged; wherein, the output shaft of first driving motor and first gyro wheel or second gyro wheel drive connection.

In some embodiments, the clamping device further comprises: the longitudinal sliding rail extends along the longitudinal direction of the base frame, and two ends of the transverse supporting guide rod are connected with the longitudinal sliding rail; and the second guide mechanism is connected with the transverse support guide rod and is used for driving the transverse support guide rod to longitudinally slide along the longitudinal slide rail.

In some embodiments, the second guide mechanism comprises: the longitudinal conveyor belt is arranged on the basic frame in parallel to the longitudinal slide rail, and two ends of the transverse supporting guide rod are fixedly connected to the longitudinal conveyor belt; and the second driving motor is used for driving the longitudinal conveyor belt to rotate so as to drive the clamping piece and the transverse supporting guide rod to synchronously slide along the longitudinal slide rail.

In some embodiments, the second guide mechanism further comprises: the limiting groove extends along the longitudinal direction of the base frame and is arranged below the longitudinal slide rail; the parallel transverse supporting guide rod is arranged in the limiting groove in a sliding mode, and the two clamping pieces are arranged on the limiting shaft at intervals so that the two clamping pieces can move synchronously along the longitudinal sliding rail.

In some embodiments, the clothes folding machine comprises: a clamping arrangement for a clothes folding machine as provided in any preceding embodiment.

The clamping device for the clothes folding machine and the clothes folding machine provided by the embodiment of the disclosure can realize the following technical effects:

through making two holders respectively the joint be fixed in the first area section and the second of horizontal conveyer belt take the section on, when first driving motor drive conveyer belt rotates, can drive two holders and be close to each other or keep away from each other to change the interval of two holders. With this scheme, a clamping device for folding clothing machine simple structure, easily assembly has improved this clamping device's stability and life to be convenient for realize the centre gripping to not unidimensional clothing, application scope is wide.

The foregoing general description and the following description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the application.

Drawings

One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example in the accompanying drawings, which correspond to the accompanying drawings and not in limitation thereof, in which elements having the same reference numeral designations are shown as like elements and not in limitation thereof, and wherein:

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a first perspective of a clamping device for a clothes folding machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a second perspective of a clamping device for a clothes folding machine provided in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged schematic view of section A of FIG. 2 provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional schematic view of FIG. 2 provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a third perspective of a clamping device for a clothes folding machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 6 is an overall schematic view of a transfer device of a clothes folding machine provided by an embodiment of the disclosure;

fig. 7 is a schematic exploded view of a transfer device of a clothes folding machine provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 8 is a further exploded schematic view of a clothes stacker conveyor provided in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of a folding mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 10 is an exploded view of a crimping mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 11 is yet another exploded schematic view of a crimping mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 12 is an enlarged partial view of portion A of FIG. 6 provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 13 is a schematic view of a folding step of the clothes folding machine provided by the embodiment of the disclosure;

fig. 14 is a schematic view of another folding step of the clothes folding machine provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure.

Reference numerals:

100. a base frame; 110. a transverse support guide rod;

200. a clamping member; 210. a clamping body; 211. a chute; 213. a clamping block; 220. a connecting portion; 221. mounting blocks; 222. mounting a plate; 2231. a first fixing surface; 2232. a second stationary surface;

300. a first guide mechanism; 310. a transverse conveyor belt; 311. a first belt segment; 312. a second belt segment; 313. a first roller; 314. a second roller; 315. a card slot; 320. a first drive motor;

410. a longitudinal slide rail; 420. a second guide mechanism; 421. a longitudinal conveyor belt; 422. a second drive motor; 423. a limiting groove; 424. a limiting shaft;

510. a first conveyor belt; 511. a first conveying and conveying surface; 5111. a first roller; 5112. a second roller;

520. a first extrusion conveyor belt; 521. a second conveying and conveying surface; 5211. a first extrusion conveying surface; 5212. a third roller; 5213. a fourth roller;

530. a second extrusion conveyor belt; 531. a second extrusion conveying surface; 5311. a third conveying and conveying surface; 5312. a fifth roller; 5313. a sixth roller; 5314. a seventh roller; 5315. an eighth roller; 5316. a bearing roller;

540. a third extrusion conveyor belt; 541. a third extrusion conveying surface; 5411. a fourth conveying and conveying surface; 5412. a ninth roller; 5413. a tenth roller; 5414. an eleventh roller; 5415. a twelfth roller;

550. a first folding conveyor belt; 551. a first folded transport surface; 5511. a second folded conveying surface; 5512. a fourth extrusion conveying surface; 5513. a thirteenth roller; 5514. a fourteenth roller; 5515. a fifteenth roller; 5516. a sixteenth roller; 5517. a seventeenth roller;

560. a second folding conveyor belt; 561. a fifth extrusion conveying surface; 5611. an eighteenth roller; 5612. a nineteenth roller; 5613. a twentieth roller; 5614. a twenty-first roller; 5615. a fifth conveying surface;

570. a third folding conveyor belt; 571. a third folding conveying surface; 5711. a fourth folded transport surface; 5712. a second twelve roller; 5713. a twenty-third roller; 5714. a twenty-fourth roller;

610. a first crimping mechanism; 611. a first platen; 612. a first connecting plate; 613. a second connecting plate; 614. a first rotating shaft; 615. a U-shaped clamping groove; 616. clamping a plate; 617. a shaft sleeve;

620. a second crimping mechanism; 621. a second platen; 622. a third connecting plate; 623. a fourth connecting plate; 624. a second rotating shaft;

630. a second motor; 631. a third belt pulley; 632. a fourth pulley; 633. a second belt;

640. a first pulley; 641. a second pulley; 642. a first drive belt;

j1, a first extrusion channel; j2, second extrusion channel; j3, third extrusion pass; z1, first folded channel; z2, second folded lane.

Detailed Description

So that the manner in which the features and elements of the disclosed embodiments can be understood in detail, a more particular description of the disclosed embodiments, briefly summarized above, may be had by reference to the embodiments, some of which are illustrated in the appended drawings. In the following description of the technology, for purposes of explanation, numerous details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, one or more embodiments may be practiced without these details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices may be shown in simplified form in order to simplify the drawing.

The terms "first," "second," and the like in the description and in the claims, and the above-described drawings of embodiments of the present disclosure, are used for distinguishing between similar elements and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. It should be understood that the data so used may be interchanged under appropriate circumstances such that embodiments of the present disclosure described herein may be made. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," as well as any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "middle", "outer", "front", "rear", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings. These terms are used primarily to better describe the disclosed embodiments and their examples and are not intended to limit the indicated devices, elements or components to a particular orientation or to be constructed and operated in a particular orientation. Moreover, some of the above terms may be used to indicate other meanings besides the orientation or positional relationship, for example, the term "on" may also be used to indicate some kind of attachment or connection relationship in some cases. The specific meanings of these terms in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art as appropriate.

In addition, the terms "disposed," "connected," and "secured" are to be construed broadly. For example, "connected" may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or a unitary construction; can be a mechanical connection, or an electrical connection; may be directly connected, or indirectly connected through intervening media, or may be in internal communication between two devices, elements or components. Specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art according to specific situations.

The term "plurality" means two or more unless otherwise specified.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the character "/" indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an or relationship. For example, A/B represents: a or B.

It should be noted that, in the case of no conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present disclosure may be combined with each other.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a first perspective of a clamping device for a clothes folding machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a second perspective of a clamping device for a clothes folding machine provided in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 3 is an enlarged schematic view of section A of FIG. 2 provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of fig. 2 provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to fig. 1 to 4, the clamping device for a clothes folding machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a base frame 100, two clamping members 200 spaced apart from the base frame 100 in a width direction of the base frame 100, and a first guide mechanism 300 for driving the two clamping members 200 to move toward or away from each other. The first guide mechanism 300 includes a cross conveyor 310 and a first drive motor 320. The transverse conveyor belt 310 comprises a first belt section 311 and a second belt section 312 which are oppositely arranged, wherein a clamping groove 315 is arranged on the transverse conveyor belt 310, a clamping block 213 is arranged on the clamping member 200, and the first belt section 311 and the second belt section 312 are respectively clamped with one clamping member 200 through the matching of the clamping groove 315 and the clamping block 213. The first driving motor 320 is used for driving the first belt segment 311 and the second belt segment 312 to rotate in two directions so as to drive the two clamping members 200 to approach or move away from each other.

It should be understood that "the first driving motor 320 is used for driving the first belt segment 311 and the second belt segment 312 to rotate in both directions" means that the moving directions of the first belt segment 311 and the second belt segment 312 are opposite to each other.

In this embodiment, in order to stably connect the clamping member 200 to the transverse conveyor 310, a locking groove 315 for locking with a locking block of the clamping member 200 is provided on the transverse conveyor.

Specifically, the cross conveyor 310 moves in the width direction of the base frame 100, and includes a first belt segment 311 and a second belt segment 312 that move in opposite directions. One of the grippers 200 is held by the first belt segment 311 and the second belt segment 312, and when the transverse conveyor belt 310 moves, one of the grippers 200 can be moved relative to the other gripper 200 to change the distance between the two grippers 200, so that the two grippers 200 can move closer to or away from each other. That is, when the laundry is clamped by the two clamping members 200, the interval between the two clamping members 200 may be adjusted according to different sizes of the laundry, so that the clamping device for the clothes folding machine can clamp the laundry of different sizes. Therefore, the application range of the clamping device for the clothes folding machine is conveniently improved, the convenience and the rapidness for a user to use are improved, the clamping reliability of the clamping piece 200 for the clothes can be improved, the phenomenon that the clothes are separated from the clamping piece to influence the normal work of the clothes folding machine is avoided, and the working reliability and the stability of the clothes folding machine are conveniently improved.

Optionally, the first guiding mechanism 300 further comprises a first driving motor 320, an output shaft of which is connected to the transverse conveyor 310 for driving the transverse conveyor 310 to rotate, that is, driving the first belt segment 311 and the second belt segment 312 to move in two directions, so that the two clamping members 200 can move smoothly relative to each other. Wherein, the stable output of the first driving motor 320 can make the motion process of the two clamping members 200 more stable and reliable.

Adopt the clamping device for folding clothing machine that this disclosed embodiment provided, through making two holders respectively the joint be fixed in the first area section and the second area section of horizontal conveyer belt, when first driving motor drive conveyer belt rotates, can drive two holders and be close to each other or keep away from each other to change the interval of two holders. With this scheme, a clamping device for folding clothing machine simple structure, easily assembly has improved this clamping device's stability and life to be convenient for realize the centre gripping to not unidimensional clothing, application scope is wide.

In some embodiments, the grippers 200 are disposed on the inner side of their respective belt segments, and the line connecting the two grippers 200 is parallel to the cross conveyor 310. Specifically, in order to connect the two clamping members 200 in parallel with the transverse conveyor belt 310, the two clamping members 200 are respectively disposed on the inner side surfaces of the corresponding belt segments, that is, one of the clamping members 200 is disposed on the inner side surface of the first belt segment 311, and the other clamping member 200 is disposed on the inner side surface of the second belt segment 312.

In some embodiments, the base frame 100 includes a lateral support guide 110 disposed along a width direction thereof, and the clamping member 200 is formed with a sliding groove 211 engaged with the lateral support guide 110, so that the clamping member 200 can move along the lateral support guide 110. In this embodiment, the transverse supporting guide rod 110 is parallel to the moving direction of the transverse conveyor belt 310, and in order to improve the moving stability of the clamping member 200, the clamping member 200 is provided with a sliding groove 211 matched with the transverse supporting guide rod 110, so that the clamping member 200 can slide along the transverse supporting guide rod 110 synchronously. When the transverse conveyor belt 310 drives the two clamping members 200 to move, the two clamping members 200 synchronously perform linear movement along the transverse support guide 110, so that the movement stability of the two clamping members 200 is improved.

In some embodiments, the sliding groove 211 is disposed through the clamping member 200, so that the clamping member 200 is sleeved on the lateral support guide 110. In this way, the lateral support guide 110 may pass through the sliding groove 211 and be slidably coupled to the base frame 100 at both ends thereof.

Fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a third view angle of a clamping device for a clothes folding machine according to an embodiment of the disclosure. As shown in fig. 2 and 5, the clamping member 200 optionally includes a clamping body 210 and a connecting portion 220. The clamping body 210 is disposed below the connecting portion and connected to the lateral support guide 110 and the lateral transfer belt 310 through the connecting portion 220 to improve stability and safety of connection. Optionally, the connection portion 220 includes a mounting block 221 and a mounting plate 222. Wherein, the mounting plate 222 is fixedly connected to the mounting block 221, and the clamping body 210 is connected to the mounting block 221 through the mounting plate 222. Optionally, the sliding groove 211 is disposed through the mounting block 221 to achieve the sliding connection of the clamping member 200 with the lateral support guide 110. Optionally, the mounting block 221 is provided with a connecting plate having a first fixing surface 2231 and a second fixing surface 2232 opposite to each other, the first fixing surface 2231 is connected to the inner side surface of the first belt segment 311/the second belt segment 312, and the second fixing surface 2232 is connected to the inner side surface of the second belt segment 312/the first belt segment 311, so as to connect the clamping member 200 to the transverse conveyor belt 310. Optionally, the first fixing surface 2231 and the second fixing surface 2232 are respectively connected to the inner side surfaces of the opposite belt segments, and the distance between the first fixing surface 2231 and the second fixing surface 2232 is at least equal to the distance between the inner side surfaces of the first belt segment 311 and the second belt segment 312, so as to further ensure that the connecting line of the two clamping members 200 is parallel to the transverse conveyor belt 310.

In some embodiments, the clamping member 200 is further provided with a first screw hole, the transverse conveyor belt 310 is provided with a second screw hole, and the clamping member 200 is fixed to the transverse conveyor belt 310 through the cooperation of a screw and the first screw hole and the second screw hole; alternatively, the clamping member 200 is further provided with an accommodating channel, and the transverse conveyor belt 310 is arranged through the accommodating channel, so that the clamping member is fixed on the transverse conveyor belt 310.

Alternatively, a first screw hole is formed on the first fixing surface 2231 of the clamping member 200, and one of the clamping members 200 is screwed with the first screw hole and a second screw hole formed in the cross conveyor 310 to improve the stable connection between the clamping member 200 and the cross conveyor 310. Optionally, an accommodating channel is formed in the second fixing surface 2232 of the clamping member, and the transverse conveyor belt 310 simultaneously penetrates through the accommodating channel of the other clamping member 200, so that the two clamping members 200 are connected to the transverse conveyor belt 310.

In some embodiments, the transverse conveyor belt 310 further comprises a first roller 313 and a second roller 314 respectively disposed at both ends of the transverse support guide, the first roller 313 and the second roller 314 being disposed vertically or horizontally; wherein, the output shaft of the first driving motor 320 is in driving connection with the first roller 313 or the second roller 314.

In the present embodiment, the transverse transmission belt 310 is sleeved on the first roller 313 and the second roller 314, wherein the first roller 313 or the second roller 314 is in driving connection with an output shaft of the first driving motor 320, so as to drive the transverse transmission belt 310 to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise under the condition that the first driving motor 320 works.

Alternatively, the first roller 313 and the second roller 314 may divide the cross conveyor belt 310 into a first belt segment 311 and a second belt segment 312, and the relative movement directions of the first belt segment 311 and the second belt segment 312 are opposite, so that the two clamping members 200 may be relatively close to or relatively far away from each other when the cross conveyor belt 310 rotates clockwise or counterclockwise.

Optionally, the first roller 313 and the second roller 314 are vertically arranged perpendicular to the width direction of the base frame 100 to drive the movement of the clamping member 200; alternatively, the belt surfaces of the transverse conveyor belt 310 may be parallel to the width of the base frame 100 by being arranged in parallel in the width direction of the base frame 100, so that the strength of the first and

second rollers

313 and 314 may be increased to extend the life span of the clamping device for the clothes folding machine.

In some embodiments, the clamping device for a clothes folding machine further comprises a longitudinal slide 410 and a second guide mechanism 420. The longitudinal sliding rail 410 extends in the longitudinal direction of the base frame 100, and both ends of the lateral support guide 110 are connected to the longitudinal sliding rail 410. The second guiding mechanism 420 is connected to the transverse support guide 110 for driving the transverse support guide 110 to slide along the longitudinal direction of the longitudinal sliding rail 410. That is, the clamping device for the clothes folding machine further includes a second guiding mechanism 420 for driving the clamping member to move back and forth along the longitudinal direction of the base frame 100, so that the transverse supporting guide 110 can be positioned and guided by the longitudinal slide rail 410, the clamping member 200 can be smoothly moved to the first preset position of the clothes folding machine to clamp the clothes, and the clothes can be dragged to the second preset position of the clothes folding machine to perform the subsequent operation of the clothes folding machine.

It should be understood herein that "the first preset position of the clothes stacker" may refer to the second guide mechanism 420 driving the clamping member 200 to move to the clothes feeding side of the clothes stacker, and specifically may refer to the front end of the clothes stacker so as to clamp the clothes; the "dragging the clothes to the second preset position of the clothes folding machine" may refer to the clamping member 200 clamping the clothes to move to the clothes folding side of the clothes folding machine, and specifically, may refer to the clamping member 200 clamping the clothes to drag the clothes to the rear end of the clothes folding machine, so as to implement the subsequent operation of the clothes folding machine.

In some embodiments, the second guide mechanism 420 includes a longitudinal conveyor 421 and a second drive motor 422. The longitudinal conveyor belt 421 is disposed on the base frame 100 parallel to the longitudinal slide rail 410, and both ends of the transverse support guide 110 are fixedly connected to the longitudinal conveyor belt 421. The second driving motor 422 is used for driving the longitudinal conveyor belt 421 to rotate, so as to drive the clamping member 200 and the transverse support guide rod 110 to synchronously slide along the longitudinal slide rail 410. Optionally, the second driving motor 422 is used to drive the longitudinal conveyor belt 421 to move along a direction parallel to the extending direction of the longitudinal slide rail 410, and under the condition that the two ends of the transverse support guide rod 110 are fixedly connected to the longitudinal conveyor belt 421, the clamping member 200 and the transverse support guide rod 110 can be driven to move synchronously, so as to transport the clothes.

In some embodiments, to improve the stability and safety of the clamping member 200, the second guide mechanism 420 further includes a stopper groove 423 and a stopper shaft 424. A stopper groove 423 extending in the longitudinal direction of the base frame 100 and provided below the longitudinal slide rail 410; the limiting shaft 424 is parallel to the transverse supporting guide rod 110 and is slidably disposed in the limiting groove 423, and the two clamping members 200 are disposed on the limiting shaft 424 at intervals, so that the two clamping members 200 move synchronously along the longitudinal slide rail 410. Specifically, the limiting shaft 424 is disposed through the two clamping members 200; further, the limiting groove 423 extends along the longitudinal direction of the base frame 100 and is disposed below the longitudinal sliding rail 410, that is, the limiting groove 423 is parallel to the longitudinal sliding rail 410. Thus, under the driving of the second guiding mechanism 420, the two clamping members 200 slide along the parallel longitudinal sliding rails 410 and the limiting grooves 423 at the same time, so that the guiding conveying effect of the clamping members 200 moving back and forth along the longitudinal direction of the base frame 100 is improved, and the reliability and stability of the movement of the clamping members 200 are improved.

The embodiment of the disclosure also provides a clothes folding machine, which comprises the clamping device for the clothes folding machine, provided by any one of the embodiments.

As shown in fig. 6 to 14, the clothes folding machine further includes a frame, a conveying device, and a folding mechanism. Wherein, the frame is internally provided with an installation space; the conveying device is arranged in the installation space and comprises a plurality of folding conveying mechanisms; a folding channel is formed between the adjacent folding conveying mechanisms; at least two folding channels are provided; the folding mechanism is correspondingly arranged on at least part of the folding channel; the at least two folding mechanisms are mutually linked and can be synchronously inserted into/drawn out of the corresponding folding channels so as to respectively press the clothes into the corresponding folding channels. With the clothes folding machine, clothes are conveyed among the folding conveying mechanisms, and when the clothes pass through the folding channel, the pressing and folding mechanism is inserted into the folding channel and presses the clothes into the folding channel. When the clothes pass through the folding channels, the folding mechanisms are synchronously inserted into the corresponding folding channels, and the clothes are pressed into the corresponding folding channels respectively.

In some embodiments, as shown in connection with fig. 6-8, the conveyor includes a horizontally disposed first conveyor belt 510. The upper conveying surface of the first conveying belt 510 serves as a first conveying surface 511.

Further, a first roller 5111 and a second roller 5112 which are parallel to each other are respectively disposed on the inner sides of both ends of the first conveying belt 510. The first roller end of the first transfer conveyor 510 serves as an initial placing port for the laundry.

Furthermore, mounting plates are fixed in the rack and are vertically arranged on two sides of the conveying device. Both ends of the first roller 5111 and the second roller 5112 are respectively installed on the installation plates at both sides of the conveyer.

Further, a first pressing conveyor 520 is provided on the left side of the first conveying conveyor 510. The first extrusion conveyor 520 includes third and

fourth rollers

5212 and 5213 provided at the inner sides of both ends thereof; the first press conveyor 520 has a second conveying surface 521 and a first press conveying surface 5211 which are opposed and connected.

Further, at least a part of the second conveying surface 521 is located below the first conveying surface 511. Thus, the clothes are guaranteed to be received by the second conveying and conveying surface 521 after coming out from the left side of the first conveying and conveying surface 511, so that the clothes can be conveyed continuously.

Illustratively, the clothes are placed at the initial placing opening, the first conveying and conveying belt 510 rotates and conveys in a counterclockwise direction, and the clothes enter the second conveying and conveying surface 521 from the first conveying and conveying surface 511.

Further, a second extrusion conveyor 530 is provided on the left side of the first extrusion conveyor 520. The second extrusion conveyor 530 includes a fifth roller 5312, a sixth roller 5313, a seventh roller 5314, and an eighth roller 5315. The rollers are parallel to each other, and two ends of each roller are respectively installed on the installation plates on two sides of the conveying device.

Further, the transfer surface between the fifth roller 5312 and the eighth roller 5315 is pressed inward by the first press conveyor 520 and recessed to form the second press conveyor surface 531 and the third transfer conveyor surface 5311 connected to each other.

Further, a first extrusion-conveying passage is formed between the first extrusion-conveying surface 5211 and the second extrusion-conveying surface 531.

Further, a backup roller 5316 is provided below the conveying surface between the seventh roller 5314 and the eighth roller 5315. The backup roller 5316 backs up the conveyance surface between the seventh roller 5314 and the eighth roller 5315.

Illustratively, the first pressing conveyor 520 rotates counterclockwise to convey, the second pressing conveyor 530 rotates clockwise to convey, the clothes enter the first pressing passage J1 from the second conveying conveyor 521, and the clothes enter the third conveying conveyor 5311 after being pressed and leveled in the first pressing passage J1.

Further, a third extrusion conveyor 540 is provided at the right side of the second extrusion conveyor 530. The third extrusion conveyor belt 540 includes a ninth roller 5412, a tenth roller 5413, an eleventh roller 5414, and a twelfth roller 5415. The rollers are parallel to each other, and two ends of each roller are respectively installed on the installation plates on two sides of the conveying device.

Further, the transfer surface between the ninth roller 5412 and the tenth roller 5413 is pressed and dented by the eighth roller 5315 to form the third press conveyance surface 541 and the fourth convey conveyance surface 5411 connected.

Further, a second extrusion passage J2 is formed between the third conveyance plane 5311 and the third extrusion conveyance plane 541.

Illustratively, the second pressing conveyer 530 rotates clockwise to convey, the third pressing conveyer 540 rotates counterclockwise to convey, the laundry enters the second pressing passage J2 from the fourth conveying conveyer 5411, and the laundry enters the fourth conveying conveyer 5411 after being pressed and leveled in the second pressing passage J2.

In some embodiments, the first folding conveyor 550 is disposed below the laundry outlet of the fourth conveying surface 5411 of the third pressing conveyor 540. The first folding conveyor 550 includes a thirteenth roller 5513, a fourteenth roller 5514, a fifteenth roller 5515, a sixteenth roller 5516, and a seventeenth roller 5517. The rollers are parallel to each other, and two ends of each roller are respectively installed on the installation plates on two sides of the conveying device.

Further, a first folding conveying surface 551 is formed between the thirteenth roller 5513 and the fourteenth roller 5514. The laundry enters the first folding conveyor surface 551 from the laundry outlet of the fourth conveying conveyor surface 5411.

Further, a second folded conveyance surface 5511 is formed between the thirteenth roller 5513 and the seventeenth roller 5517.

Further, the conveyance surface between the fourteenth roller 5514 and the fifteenth roller 5515 constitutes a fourth press conveyance surface 5512.

Further, a space between the first folding conveyance surface 551 and the fourth conveyance surface 5411 forms the first folding passage Z1.

Illustratively, the third pressing conveyer 540 rotates counterclockwise to convey, the first folding conveyer 550 rotates counterclockwise to convey, and the laundry enters the first folding conveyer 551 from the fourth conveying conveyer 5411.

Further, a second folding conveyor 560 is provided on the left side of the first folding conveyor 550. The second folding conveyor belt 560 includes an eighteenth roller 5611, a nineteenth roller 5612, a twentieth roller 5613, and a twenty-first roller 5614. The rollers are parallel to each other, and two ends of each roller are respectively installed on the installation plates on two sides of the conveying device.

Further, the nip surface between the eighteenth roller 5611 and the twenty-first roller 5614 is pressed by the fourth nip-conveying surface 5512 and recessed inward, thereby forming a fifth nip-conveying surface 561 and a fifth nip-conveying surface 5615.

Further, a third press passage J3 is formed between the fourth press conveyance surface 5512 and the fifth press conveyance surface 561. The third pressing passage J3 can press the passing laundry even.

Illustratively, the first folding conveyor 550 rotates counterclockwise to convey, the second folding conveyor 560 rotates clockwise to convey, the laundry enters the third pressing passage J3 from the first folding conveyor 551, the laundry is pressed and leveled in the third pressing passage J3, enters the fifth conveying conveyor 5615, and finally leaves the clothes folding machine from the fifth conveying conveyor 5615.

In some embodiments, the right side of the first fold conveyor 550 is provided with a third fold conveyor 570. The third fold conveyor 570 includes a twenty-second roller 5712, a twentieth roller 5713, and a twenty-fourth roller 5714. The rollers are parallel to each other, and two ends of each roller are respectively installed on the installation plates on two sides of the conveying device.

Further, a third folding conveying surface 571 is formed between the twenty-second rollers 5712 and the twentieth rollers 5713.

Further, a fourth folding conveyor surface 5711 is formed between the twenty-second roller 5712 and the twenty-fourth roller 5714.

Further, a second folding passage Z2 is formed between the second folding conveying surface 5511 and the third folding conveying surface 571.

Illustratively, the first folding conveyor 550 rotates clockwise to convey, the second folding conveyor 560 rotates counterclockwise to convey, and the third folding conveyor 570 rotates counterclockwise to convey, so that the laundry in the third pressing path J3 enters the first folding conveyor 551, enters the fourth folding conveyor 5711 from the first folding conveyor 551, finally enters the second folding path Z2 from the fourth folding conveyor 5711, and finally exits the clothes folding machine from the second folding path Z2.

In some embodiments, a first folding mechanism 610 is disposed above the first folding channel Z1, and a second folding mechanism 620 is disposed above the second folding channel Z2.

In the above embodiment, alternatively, the first folding mechanism 610 and the second folding mechanism 620 are driven by the first motor to synchronously insert/extract the first folding path Z1 and the second folding path Z2.

Furthermore, the first motor is fixed on the frame through an angle iron fixing seat.

Further, the output shaft of the first motor is connected to a folding driving pulley, and the folding driving pulley is connected to the first folding mechanism 610. So that the first motor can drive the first folding mechanism 610 to insert/extract when rotating.

Further, the second crimping mechanism 620 is connected to the crimping driven pulley. The second crimping mechanism 620 is driven to perform an inserting/withdrawing movement when the crimping driven pulley rotates.

Furthermore, the inner sides of the two ends of the press-folding transmission belt are respectively connected with the press-folding driving belt wheel and the press-folding driven belt wheel, and the press-folding driven belt wheel rotates along with the press-folding driving belt wheel through the press-folding transmission belt. This achieves a synchronized insertion/extraction movement of the first 610 and second 620 crimping mechanisms.

In the above embodiment, optionally, the output shaft of the first motor is connected to the crimping driving gear, and the crimping driving gear is connected to the first crimping mechanism 610. So that the first motor can drive the first folding mechanism 610 to insert/extract when rotating.

Further, the second crimping mechanism 620 is connected to the crimping driven gear. The pressing and folding driven gear rotates to drive the second pressing and folding mechanism 620 to perform insertion/extraction movement.

Furthermore, the folding driving gear is engaged with the folding driven gear, such that the first motor drives the first folding mechanism 610 and the first folding mechanism 610 to rotate synchronously when rotating.

In some embodiments, as shown in connection with fig. 9-12, the crimping mechanism includes a platen and a web. Wherein, the pressing plate is a strip-shaped plate; the connecting plates are long-strip-shaped plates, and the two connecting plates are correspondingly arranged at the two ends of the pressing plate; the head end of each connecting plate is connected with the pressure plate, and the tail end of each connecting plate is connected with the rotating assembly; therefore, the rotating assembly can drive the pressing plate to rotate through the connecting plate, so that the pressing plate is inserted into the folding channel to fold the clothes.

Further, the connecting plate may be an elongated plate having a right-angle bend.

Furthermore, the pressing plate and the connecting plate are integrally formed.

Furthermore, the end of the connecting plate is connected with a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft can drive the connecting plate to rotate, and the connecting plate can drive the pressing plate to rotate. Therefore, the pressing plate of each pressing and folding mechanism can rotate through the corresponding rotating shaft.

In some embodiments, the clothes folding machine further comprises a retaining assembly. The clamping component comprises a U-shaped clamping groove 615 and a clamping plate 616, and the rotating shaft is clamped on the connecting plate under the combined action of the U-shaped clamping groove 615 and the clamping plate 616.

Further, the U-shaped slot 615 is formed by the bottom surface of the tail end of the connecting plate in a concave mode towards the head end; the rotating shaft is clamped at the bottom of the U-shaped clamping groove 615 of the connecting plate correspondingly arranged at the two ends of the pressing plate.

Furthermore, the clamping plate 616 is a rectangular plate, and a circular arc groove with the same diameter as the rotating shaft is formed in one side surface of the clamping plate 616 in a concave manner; the clamping plate 616 is fixed at the opening of the U-shaped clamping groove 615, and the arc groove is attached to the side surface of the rotating shaft. Thus, the arc-shaped groove of the clamping plate 616 abuts against the rotating shaft to further fix the rotating shaft at the bottom of the U-shaped clamping groove 615.

Furthermore, the clamping plate 616 is disposed on a side of the connecting plate near the middle of the rotating shaft.

Furthermore, two first mounting holes are formed in the surface of the clamping plate 616, and two corresponding second mounting holes are formed at the tail end of the connecting plate. And the second mounting holes are located on both sides of the opening of the U-shaped slot 615. Thus, the chucking plate 616 is fixed to the end of the connecting plate through the first and second mounting holes using bolts.

Furthermore, two fixing shaft sleeves 617 are respectively sleeved at two ends of the rotating shaft, and the shaft sleeves 617 are located at a side of the connecting plate away from the middle portion of the rotating shaft. The fixing sleeve 617 is used to further fix the rotation shaft to the connection plate.

Furthermore, the shaft sleeve 617 has an internal thread formed therein, and both ends of the rotation shaft have external threads formed thereon to be screwed with the internal thread. Thus, the shaft can be further fixed to the connection plate by screwing the sleeve 617 in the direction of the connection plate.

In some embodiments, the first folding mechanism 610 includes a first pressing plate 611, a first connecting plate 612 and a second connecting plate 613 connected to both ends of the first pressing plate 611, and a first rotating shaft 614 connected to the ends of the first connecting plate 612 and the second connecting plate 613.

Further, the first connection plate 612 and the second connection plate 613 are located at both sides of the fourth conveyance conveying surface 5411, and the length of the first pressing plate 611 is greater than or equal to the width of the fourth conveyance conveying surface 5411. In this way, when the first rotating shaft 614 carries the first pressing plate 611 to insert/extract the first folding path Z1, the first connecting plate 612 and the second connecting plate 613 are prevented from interfering with the fourth conveying surface 5411.

In some embodiments, the second folding mechanism 620 includes a second pressing plate 621, a third connecting plate 622 and a fourth connecting plate 623 connected to both ends of the second pressing plate 621, and a second rotating shaft 624 connected to the ends of the third connecting plate 622 and the fourth connecting plate 623.

Further, the third connecting plate 622 and the fourth connecting plate 623 are located on both sides of the fourth folding conveying surface 5711, and the length of the first pressing plate 611 is greater than or equal to the width of the fourth conveying surface 5411.

In some embodiments, the first pressing plate 611 and the second pressing plate 621 are driven by the second motor 630 to synchronously insert/extract the first folding path Z1 and the second folding path Z2.

Further, a first pulley 640 is connected to an end of the first rotating shaft 614. The first rotating shaft 614 rotates to drive the first pulley 640 to rotate.

Further, a first key groove is formed on a side surface of the distal end of the first rotating shaft 614, and a second key groove corresponding to the first key groove is formed on an inner wall of the center shaft hole of the first pulley 640. The first pulley 640 is fixed on the first rotating shaft 614 by a first mounting key that can be cooperatively connected with the first key slot and the second key slot.

Further, a second pulley 641 is connected to an end of the second rotating shaft 624. The second belt wheel 641 drives the second rotating shaft 624 to rotate.

Further, inner sides of both ends of the first transfer belt 642 are connected to the first pulley 640 and the second pulley 641, respectively. Thus, the second pulley 641 rotates synchronously with the first pulley 640 via the first transmission belt 642, and the second rotating shaft 624 rotates synchronously.

Further, the second motor 630 is fixed to the frame through an angle iron fixing seat.

Further, a third pulley 631 is connected to an output shaft of the second motor 630. The output shaft of the second motor 630 rotates to drive the third belt wheel 631 to rotate.

Further, a fourth pulley 632 is connected to the head end of the first rotating shaft 614.

Further, the inner sides of both ends of the second belt 633 are connected to the third pulley 631 and the fourth pulley 632, respectively. Thus, the fourth pulley 632 can rotate synchronously with the third pulley 631, and the first rotation shaft 614 rotates synchronously. Finally, the second motor 630 drives the first rotating shaft 614 and the second rotating shaft 624 to rotate synchronously, so that the first pressing plate 611 and the second pressing plate 621 respectively connected to the first rotating shaft 614 and the second rotating shaft 624 insert/extract the first folding channel Z1 and the second folding channel Z2 synchronously.

In some embodiments, the clothes folding steps of the first pressing and folding mechanism 610 and the second pressing and folding mechanism 620 of the clothes folding machine provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure are as follows:

the method comprises the following steps: as shown in fig. 13, the third pressing conveyer 540 is rotated and conveyed counterclockwise, the first folding conveyer 550 is rotated and conveyed counterclockwise, and the second folding conveyer 560 is rotated and conveyed clockwise. In this step, the laundry is transferred from the fourth conveying surface 5411 to the first folding conveying surface 551, and the leading end of the laundry is located at the first folding conveying surface 551 or the third pressing tunnel J3 and the trailing end of the laundry is located at the fourth conveying surface 5411.

Step two: the first folding conveyor 550 rotates clockwise, the second folding conveyor 560 rotates counterclockwise, and the third folding conveyor 570 rotates clockwise. Meanwhile, the second motor 630 drives the first pressing plate 611 and the second pressing plate 621 to be synchronously inserted into the first folding channel Z1 and the second folding channel Z2, at this time, the first pressing plate 611 folds at the tail end of the clothes to form a first fold, and the tail end of the clothes enters the fourth folding conveying surface 5711 from the left side of the second pressing plate 621 through the first folding channel Z1. In this step, the end of the laundry is positioned on the fourth folding conveyor 5711, and the head of the laundry is positioned on the first folding conveyor 551.

Step three: as shown in fig. 14, the first folding conveyor 550 continues to rotate clockwise, and the third folding conveyor 570 rotates counterclockwise, so that the leading end of the clothes gradually enters the fourth folding conveyor 5711 from the first folding conveyor 551, enters the second folding path Z2, and forms a second fold under the pressing and folding action of the second pressing plate 621. The clothes with the second fold at the head end and the first fold at the tail end are separated from the folding machine from the second folding channel Z2.

The above description and drawings sufficiently illustrate embodiments of the disclosure to enable those skilled in the art to practice them. Other embodiments may include structural and other changes. The examples merely typify possible variations. Individual components and functions are optional unless explicitly required, and the sequence of operations may vary. Portions and features of some embodiments may be included in or substituted for those of others. The embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to the structures that have been described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A clamping device for a clothes folding machine comprises a base frame, two clamping pieces arranged on the base frame at intervals along the width direction of the base frame, and a first guide mechanism for driving the two clamping pieces to move so as to enable the two clamping pieces to approach or separate from each other, wherein the first guide mechanism comprises:

the transverse conveyor belt comprises a first belt section and a second belt section which are oppositely arranged, a clamping groove is formed in the transverse conveyor belt, a clamping block is arranged on the clamping piece, and the first belt section and the second belt section are respectively clamped with one clamping piece through the clamping groove and the clamping block;

and the first driving motor is used for driving the first belt section and the second belt section to rotate in two directions so as to drive the two clamping pieces to mutually approach or keep away from each other.

2. Clamping device according to claim 1,

the clamping pieces are arranged on the inner side surfaces of the corresponding belt sections, and the connecting line of the two clamping pieces is parallel to the transverse conveying belt.

3. Clamping device according to claim 2,

the base frame comprises a transverse supporting guide rod arranged along the width direction of the base frame, and a sliding groove matched with the transverse supporting guide rod is formed in the clamping piece, so that the clamping piece can move along the transverse supporting guide rod.

4. Clamping device according to claim 3,

the sliding groove penetrates through the clamping piece, so that the clamping piece is sleeved on the transverse supporting guide rod.

5. Clamping device according to claim 3,

the clamping piece is also provided with a first screw hole, the transverse conveying belt is provided with a second screw hole, and the clamping piece is fixed on the transverse conveying belt through the matching of a screw, the first screw hole and the second screw hole; alternatively, the first and second electrodes may be,

the clamping piece is further provided with an accommodating channel, and the transverse conveying belt penetrates through the accommodating channel, so that the clamping piece is fixed on the transverse conveying belt.

6. The clamping device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the transverse conveyor further comprises a first roller and a second roller respectively disposed at both ends of the transverse support guide, the first roller and the second roller being disposed vertically or horizontally;

and the output shaft of the first driving motor is in driving connection with the first roller or the second roller.

7. The clamping device of any one of claims 3 to 6, further comprising:

the longitudinal sliding rail extends along the longitudinal direction of the base frame, and two ends of the transverse supporting guide rod are connected with the longitudinal sliding rail;

and the second guide mechanism is connected with the transverse support guide rod and is used for driving the transverse support guide rod to longitudinally slide along the longitudinal slide rail.

8. The clamping device of claim 7, wherein the second guide mechanism comprises:

the longitudinal conveyor belt is arranged on the basic frame in parallel to the longitudinal slide rail, and two ends of the transverse supporting guide rod are fixedly connected to the longitudinal conveyor belt;

and the second driving motor is used for driving the longitudinal conveyor belt to rotate so as to drive the clamping piece and the transverse supporting guide rod to synchronously slide along the longitudinal slide rail.

9. The clamping device of claim 8, wherein said second guide mechanism further comprises:

the limiting groove extends along the longitudinal direction of the base frame and is arranged below the longitudinal sliding rail;

and the limiting shaft is parallel to the transverse supporting guide rod and is arranged in the limiting groove in a sliding manner, and the two clamping pieces are arranged on the limiting shaft at intervals so as to enable the two clamping pieces to synchronously move along the longitudinal sliding rail.

10. A clothes folding machine, characterized in that it comprises a gripping device for a clothes folding machine as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9.