JP2804010B2 - Three-dimensional packaging equipment for shirts - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a three-dimensional wrapping apparatus for a shirt, which dramatically streamlines the process of folding and packing the shirt.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Shirt cleaning in the cleaning industry comprises a washing step, various pressing steps, folding and packaging steps. Of these, the folding and packaging processes have been performed exclusively by folding finishing, but the folding wrinkles are inevitable, and there is a problem that the folding wrinkles are amplified even at the stage of putting in a bag.

[0003] For this reason, in recent years, an increasing number of companies have adopted a technique of performing three-dimensional finishing instead of folding. In this method, after putting the shirt on the hanger hung, putting on the first button and other appropriate buttons, holding the sleeves of both sides of the shirt by hand, turning it around the back of the body and folding it The work is completed by covering the shirt so as to completely cover the shirt from above. In this manner, at least the problem associated with the conventional folding wrinkle can be suitably solved.

[0004]

However, in such a measure, a hanger is simply set each time, a button is set from the front of the body, and then the body is wrapped around the back of the body to process the sleeve attachment portion. It is necessary to return to the front of the body and cover the seat. For this reason, the finish is good, but the work time spent in the folding and packaging process is longer than in other processes, which is disadvantageous in terms of securing personnel and cost. .

An object of the present invention is to provide a three-dimensional packaging apparatus for shirts, in which the efficiency of work is dramatically improved by further simplifying the three-dimensional finishing process.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a method in which an operator stays in a fixed position.
The hanger etc. can be automatically set at a predetermined position. After putting the shirt on the hanger etc. and stopping the button, the shirt can be rotated to continue the processing of the sleeve attachment part, and the hanger etc. can be taken out from the predetermined position Is also configured to be easily performed.

In the present specification, the hanger and the like are as follows.
It means a hanger or a mount that conforms to the shape of the shirt. The material is not particularly limited, such as plastic and paper.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In the three-dimensional packaging apparatus for a shirt according to the present invention, a neck block for shaping the collar of the shirt and the neck block are provided.
A slit for mounting and dismounting a hanger or the like that can be mounted with the hanger or the like standing up , a hanger supply mechanism for sequentially supplying a hanger or the like to the slit, and a neck block driving mechanism for drivingably supporting the neck block are provided. do it
This neck block drive mechanism moves around the vertical axis.
A rotatable base and supported to be able to move up and down
An operating rod with a neck block fixed to the upper end
Then, the neck block is connected to a supply position such as a hanger.
Shirt rotated 180 ° from the supply position of hangers
The folding position and the han that dropped from this shirt folding position
So that the posture can be sequentially changed between
It is characterized by having been done.

As a specific embodiment of the hanger or the like supply mechanism, a hanger or the like for stacking hangers or the like and a hanger or the like stacked on the top of the hanger or the like are placed at a predetermined height. And a transport means for sequentially grasping the hanger or the like stacked on the uppermost portion and transporting it to a position where it can be mounted on the slit of the neck block.

In such a configuration, when a hanger or the like is supplied to the slit of the neck block held at the hanger or the like supply position through a hanger or the like supply mechanism, the worker faces the front with the shirt on the hanger or the like. Hook on the first button and other appropriate buttons. At this time, it is possible to suitably shape the collar along the outer shape of the neck block. When the button is finished, remove the neck block by the neck block drive mechanism.
Hold the shirt in the folded position by turning it by 80 °, and turn the back of the body of the shirt toward you. Then, the sleeve attachment portion is crossed in front and folded. In this state, if the sheet is covered so as to completely cover the shirt from above, the folding and packaging process of the shirt is completed at this point. Finally, when the hanger or the like is gripped, and the neck block is driven by the neck block drive mechanism to lower the hanger or the like to a position where the hanger or the like is removed while slightly lifting the hanger as needed, the shirt covered with the sheet is removed from the neck block. Thereafter, when the neck block driving mechanism is driven again, the neck block is held at the hanger supply position.

During the repetition of such a work, the worker can always perform the work in a fixed position except at the time of setting and removing the shirt. It is free from the trouble of frequently going from the front to the back of the body and from the back to the front.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a three-dimensional packaging apparatus 1 for a shirt according to this embodiment includes a neck block 3, a neck block driving mechanism 4, a hanger supply mechanism 6, and a main body base 2 serving as a substrate. The upper block 7 is provided with a slit 8 for mounting a hanger in the neck block 3, and the hanger 9 is sequentially supplied to the slit 8 through the hanger supply mechanism 6, and the neck block 3 is connected to the neck block. Driven by the drive mechanism 4, the posture can be sequentially changed to a hanger supply position P, a shirt folding position Q, and a hanger and other withdrawal position R in accordance with the work stage of the worker.

The main body base 2 has a rotary pedal switch 10 and a starting pedal switch 11 which are operated by stepping on a leg on one side surface 2a. The neck block 3 is, as shown in FIGS.
A frusto-conical shape corresponding to the collar of No. 2
Flat surface 3a so that buttons of shirt 12 can be easily fitted
And a slit 8 for mounting a hanger is provided in the upper central portion. A lock cylinder 45 for selectively fixing or releasing the hanger 9 to the slit 8 is provided on the flat surface 3a.

The hanger 9 has a handle formed by shaping a plastic frame in a shape along the collar and shoulders of the shirt 12, and has suction pads 9a at portions corresponding to the left and right shoulders. doing. The neck block driving mechanism 4 includes a base 13 rotatable around a vertical axis, and a neck block 3 at an upper end supported by the base 13 so as to be able to move up and down.
And an operating rod 14 in which is fixed.

The base 13 comprises a neck slide cylinder 16 which can move up and down, and a neck slide cylinder 16
A U-shaped neck slide cylinder-mounting bracket 17 which abuts one side surface and supports a neck slide cylinder-16; and a neck slide cylinder-mounting bracket 17
Is connected to a rack and pinion driving means 15 housed in a hollow bearing mounting bracket 19 via a rotating shaft 18 having a vertical axis provided on the lower surface of the rack.

The rack and pinion drive means 15 is provided at a front end portion 20a of the rotary drive cylinder 20 movable in the front-rear direction, and is supported by a rack gear guide 21 so as to be movable back and forth. −
22 and a rotating pinion gear 23 meshing with the rack gear 22. Rotating pinion gear-23
Is pivotally mounted so as to be integrally rotatable with the rotating shaft 18. That is, when the rotary drive cylinder -20 and the rack gear 22 are driven in the front-rear direction, a rotational force is applied to the rotary pinion gear 23, and the rotary pinion gear 23 is rotated via the rotary shaft 18 integrally rotatable therewith. The base 13 and the neck block 3 rotate 180 degrees.

The hanger supply mechanism 6 includes a hanger support 24 for stacking the hanger 9, a hanger pole 25 for holding the hanger 9, and a hanger 9 mounted on the top of the hanger support 24. And a transfer means 27 for sequentially holding the hangers 9 stacked on the uppermost portion and transferring the hangers 9 to a position where the hangers 9 can be mounted on the slits 8 of the neck block 3. Is what it is.

The hanger receiving pedestal 24 is a plate having upright walls on the left and right sides, and has a hole 24a on its bottom surface into which three hanger poles 25 are loosely fitted. Hanger port
The bar 25 is fixed on the upper surface 2b of the main body base and is a bar-shaped member extending vertically upward, and holds the hanger 9 through three portions of a handle portion and a shoulder portion of the hanger. As shown in FIG. 4, the pedestal driving means 26 includes two vertically extending guide shafts 28 fixed to the upper surface 2b of the main body base, and a guide frame 29 movable vertically through the guide shafts 28.
And a vertically movable slide cylinder 30 for supporting the guide frame 29.

The guide frame 29 is provided on the hanger receiving stand 24.
And a guide roller 31 engaged with the guide shaft 28 is housed therein. The slide cylinder 30 engages with a plate projecting from one side surface of the guide frame 29, and moves the cylinder up and down as the guide frame 29 moves up and down.
The part moves up and down in the vertical direction.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the transfer means 27 sucks the hanger 9 supported by the hanger pole 25, and then rotates upward by 90 degrees to attach the hanger 9 to the neck block 3. And a driving unit 34 for rotating the oscillating frame 32 upward by 90 degrees via a support shaft 33. The swing frame 32 has a support shaft 33 integrally connected to an upper portion thereof, and has left and right legs 32a. Vacuum pads for sucking the suction pads 9a of the hanger 9 are attached to both ends of the legs 32a. And a cylindrical take-out / mounting cylinder 35 that can move vertically.
Is housed. One end of the support shaft 33 is connected to the main body base 2.
At a position (not shown) on a column 37 or the like erected at a position, the cantilever is pivotally supported.
4 is rotatably connected to the fourth link member 40.
The drive section 34 connects a base end 39 a pivotally connected to the support column 37 so as to be rotatable and extends vertically, and connects an upper end 39 b of the swing cylinder 39 to the support shaft 33. Link member-40.

The swing frame 32 is, as shown in FIG.
When the oscillating cylinder 39 rotates upward by 90 degrees to be in a horizontal state, the oscillating cylinder 39 abuts on a vertically downward stopper 41, and further rotation is prohibited. The swing frame 32
However, when it descends 90 degrees and returns to the original vertical position, it comes into contact with the stopper 42 and is held at that position. The upper structure 7 is composed of a main body base 2 by a guide shaft 28 and a support column 37.
The upright plate 7a and the inclined surface 7b are supported by the packaging sheet.
4 is placed.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.
Each mechanism is controlled by a sequencer (not shown) or the like.
In this sequencer, commands are input from the rotary pedal switch 10 and the starting pedal switch 11. Neck block 3 held at hanger supply position P
7, as shown in FIG. 7, the hanger 9 is hooked on the shirt 12 so that the front of the body is facing forward.
Fit the first button and the fourth button,
Shape the collar along the outer shape of. After the button is pressed, the rotary pedal switch 10 is depressed. When the rotary pedal switch 10 is depressed, the rack gear 22 connected to the rotary cylinder 20 operates and drives the rotary pinion gear 23 to rotate the neck block 3 connected to the neck slide cylinder 16 by 180 degrees. Then, as shown in FIG. 8, the back of the body of the shirt 12 is turned to the front, and the neck block 3 is held at the shirt folding position Q. Then, the sleeve attachment portion of the shirt 12 is crossed at the front and folded. In this state, one packing sheet 44 is taken out from the packing sheet table 43 by hand, and the folded shirt 1 is folded.
2 is covered with a packaging sheet 44 from above so as to cover completely.

Next, when the starter switch 11 is depressed while grasping the hanger 9 and slightly lifting it as necessary, the lock cylinder 45 releases the restraint of the hanger 9 and the neck block 3 is moved to the position shown in FIG. As shown in (1), when the shirt 12 is lowered by the neck slide cylinder 16 and lowered to the hanger removal position R, the shirt 12 covered with the packaging sheet 44 is removed from the neck block 3,
The neck block 3 is held at the hanger-withdrawal position R.

Further, when the starting pedal 11 is depressed, the neck block drive mechanism 4 is driven again, and the rotary cylinder
Since 20 returns to its original position, the neck block 3 rotates 180 degrees. Before or after that, as shown in FIG. 9, the take-out / mounting cylinder 35 in the swinging frame 32 descends, and at the same time, the hanger cradle 24 starts to ascend. Swing frame 32
When the hanger 9 hits the vacuum pad 36 attached to the tip of the hanger, the vacuum operates and the hanger 9
Is adsorbed on the vacuum pad 36.

At the same time that the hanger 9 is attracted to the vacuum pad 36, the take-out / mounting cylinder 35 in the swing frame 32 rises, and accordingly, the hanger cradle 24 starts to fall, and swings. The frame 32 is rotated 90 degrees upward by the swing cylinder 39 and stopped in a horizontal state. At the same time, the hanger 9 adsorbed on the vacuum pad 36 attached to the tip of the swinging frame 32 is taken out.
It is pushed forward by the mounting cylinder-35, and the hanger
After stopping at the supply position P, before and after that, the neck block 3 is moved upward by the neck slide cylinder 16 and held at the hanger supply position P.

When the hanger 9 comes under the slit 8 of the neck block 3, the sucked hanger 9 stops the vacuum and separates from the vacuum pad 36. At the same time, the lock cylinder 45 is operated to stop the hanger. 9 is fixed. Then, the take-out / mounting cylinder 35 returns to the end, and the swing frame 32 descends 90 degrees to return to the original vertical position, and maintains this state until the next step of the starting pedal switch. .

With such a configuration, while the folding and packaging operations of the shirt 12 are repeated, the operator can always perform the operation in a fixed position except when the shirt 12 is set or removed. It is expected that the labor of setting the hanger 9 each time and the trouble of frequently turning the body of the shirt 12 from the front to the back and back to the back will be relieved, and the folding and packaging process of the shirt 12 will be drastically rationalized. it can. For this reason, it is possible to operate with a minimum number of personnel, achieve high working efficiency, and reduce running costs. Furthermore, the shaping of the collar portion of the shirt 12 can be suitably performed along the outer shape of the neck block 3, and the finish is good.

The neck block drive mechanism 4 comprises a base 13 rotatable about a vertical axis, and an operating rod 14 supported on the base 13 so as to be able to move up and down and having the neck block 3 fixedly mounted on the upper end. Therefore, the operability can be improved with a simple configuration. The hanger supply mechanism 6 includes a hanger cradle 24 for stacking the hangers 9 and a cradle driving means 26 for holding the hanger 9 stacked on the top of the hanger cradle 24 at a predetermined height position.
And transport means 27 for sequentially grasping the hanger 9 stacked on the uppermost portion and transporting the hanger 9 to a position where the hanger 9 can be attached to the slit 8 of the neck block 3. -Can be transported and supplied, and the operation can be speeded up.

The material of the hanger is not limited to the above-mentioned plastic one, but may be paper.
Instead of using a hanger, a mount that conforms to the shape of the shirt may be used. The configuration of each of the other units is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0030]

The present invention is embodied in the form described above and has the following effects. That is, the three-dimensional packaging device for a shirt according to the present invention has a neck block for shaping the collar portion of the shirt, and a hanger or the like provided on the neck block in an upright state.
A slit for mounting and dismounting a hanger, etc., which can be mounted in the slit, a hanger supply mechanism for sequentially supplying a hanger or the like to the slit, and a neck block driving mechanism for drivingably supporting the neck block. The drive mechanism has a base rotatable around the vertical axis,
It is supported on the base so that it can move up and down, and a neck block is fixed on the upper end.
And an operating rod provided with the neck block,
The supply position of the hanger etc., and 1
The posture can be sequentially changed between a shirt folding position rotated by 80 ° and a withdrawal position such as a hanger lowered from the shirt folding position.

With such a configuration, while repeating the operation of packing the shirt, the worker can always carry out the operation in a fixed position except when setting and removing the shirt, so that the hanger or the like can be performed. , And the burden of frequently turning around from the back of the shirt body to the back and back to the front of the shirt body can be relieved, and dramatic rationalization in the folding and packaging process of the shirt can be expected. For this reason, it is possible to operate with a minimum number of personnel, achieve high working efficiency, and reduce running costs. Further, the shaping of the collar portion of the shirt can be suitably performed along the outer shape of the neck block, and the finish is good.

[0032] Then, the neck block drive mechanism comprises a rotatable base a vertical axis around those that comprise an actuating rod formed by fixedly neck block the upper end is vertically movably supported on the base Therefore , the operability can be improved with a simple configuration. Further, a hanger or the like supply mechanism, a hanger or the like cradle for stacking hangers or the like, a cradle driving means for holding a hanger or the like stacked on the top of the hanger or the like at a predetermined height position, Transport means for sequentially grasping hangers or the like stacked at the top and transporting the hangers to a position where they can be mounted in the slits of the neck block.
Etc. can be conveyed and supplied, and the operation can be speeded up.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view, partially omitted, showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing the same embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a main part of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing a main part of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a conveying unit of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a side view showing the conveying means of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an operation explanatory view for explaining the operation of the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is an operation explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is an operation explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Three-dimensional packing apparatus of shirt 3 ... Neck block 4 ... Neck block drive mechanism 6 ... Hanger-supply mechanism 8 ... Slit 9 ... Hanger 12 ... Shirt 13 ... Base 14 ... Operating rod 24 ... Hanger-pedestal 26 ... Cradle driving means 27 ... Conveying means P ... Hanger supply position Q ... Shirt folding position R ... Hanger removal position

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-5-96094 (JP, A) JP-A-7-144100 (JP, A) JP-A-6-65204 (JP, U) (58) Field (Int.Cl. ⁶ , DB name) B65B 25/00-25/20 D06F 53/00-95/00

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A neck block for shaping a collar of a shirt, and a hanger provided on the neck block.
It has a slit for attaching and detaching a hanger and the like that can be mounted in an upright state, a hanger supply mechanism for sequentially supplying a hanger and the like to the slit, and a neck block driving mechanism for drivingably supporting the neck block. This neck block drive mechanism can rotate around the vertical axis
And a base that can be raised and lowered
An operation rod having a lock block fixed thereto, wherein the neck block is provided at a supply position such as a hanger, a shirt folding position rotated by 180 ° from the supply position such as a hanger, and a hanger lowered from the shirt folding position. A three-dimensional packaging device for a shirt, characterized in that the posture can be sequentially changed between the same sampling position. 2. A hanger feeding mechanism stacks hangers and the like.
Hangers, etc.
Holders for holding hangers, etc. stacked on top at a predetermined height
The table driving means and the hanger etc. stacked on the top
At a position where it can be gripped and attached to the slit of the neck block
2. A transporting means for transporting the paper to
Three-dimensional packaging equipment for shirts.