JPH0482600A - Shirt folding machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To fold a shirt automatically in the width and length directions by setting a tapered folding base on the moving course of a bearer, and by providing the folding base, with guide shafts and a shirt tail turning-over rod for regulating the shirt in the width direction and upward. CONSTITUTION:A shirt S is directed upward on the rear section upper-surface of a fixing bearer l, and sleeves and both the side edges of a body section are set to be suspended, and with a carrying device, the shirt S is moved to the tip of a movable bearer 2. Folding plates A, F, B, C, D, E, G are moved under the bearers l, 2, in order, and both the sleeves and a body section are alternately folded, and are moved upward in the oblique direction on the movable bearer 2, and the upper half section of the shirt S is pulled up in a state that the lower half section is suspended from the bearer 2, and the bearer 2 is moved to a folding base 39, and the lower half section is folded in the length direction. Guide shafts 40-43 are rotationally moved, and both the sides are aligned with a folding width. A tuning-over rod 54 is rotated, and hems are tuned over. Finally, the shirt is drawn from the folding plates and the movable bearer. The folding dimensions in the length and width directions are regulated by the movable bearer 2, the guide shafts 40-43, and the turning-over rod 54, and so even if the dimension of the shirt is changed, it can be folded to a fixed dimension.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a folding machine for folding a shirt such as a dress shirt into a predetermined shape.

[Prior art and its issues]

After sewing and cleaning, the shirts are folded into a predetermined shape (usually a rectangular shape with a width of about 20 CI and a length of about 30 cm), packaged, and then transported and stored.

FIG. 26 shows a conventional shirt folding machine. As shown in FIG. 6, this device has a presser plate 71 that rotates in the front-rear direction at the upper end of a pedestal 70 on which the shirt is set. , two folding plates 72.72 that rotate in the left and right directions.
As shown in FIG. 27, by sequentially rotating the presser plate and the folding plate, the sleeves and both side edges of the body part of the shirt can be folded in the width direction.

However, with the above device, although it is possible to fold a shirt to a regular size in the width direction, it is not possible to fold the shirt in the length direction. The problem is that the person needs to fold the shirt S by pulling the end of the pedestal 70 as a guide, folding it back in the length direction, and then folding the shirt by folding the hem of the shirt into the opening of the fabric, which is a troublesome and time-consuming work. was there.

In addition, in order to fold a shirt correctly lengthwise, it is necessary to pull the hem of the shirt lengthwise forcefully and align the side edges of the shirt in a straight line, but this takes a long time and is a hassle. It has the disadvantage of lowering production efficiency.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a shirt folding machine that can mechanically fold a shirt in the longitudinal direction and improve production efficiency.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a holder equipped with a folding plate for folding the upper half of the shirt so as to be movable in the length direction of the shirt, and a cradle that is movable in the length direction of the shirt. A folding table is provided whose one end is inclined in a direction approaching the pedestal, and a pair of guide shafts are provided on the top surface of the folding table, positioned at the front and back of the movement direction of the pedestal and facing each other by the folding width of the shirt. A guide portion is formed at the tip of each guide shaft to be bent parallel to the top surface of the folding table, and the guide portion is rotated on each guide shaft within a range that faces the width direction and length direction of the shirt. A turning device is connected to the folding table, and a folding rod is attached to the other end of the folding table to move eight times backward in the moving direction beyond the upper side of the guide shaft on the rear side in the moving direction. .

Further, in the above structure, it is preferable that the folding rod is provided with a bent portion into which the shirt fits, with a length smaller than the folded width of the shirt.

[Effect]

In the above configuration, the upper half of the shirt is folded and the lower half of the shirt is placed hanging down on the cradle, and the cradle is moved toward the folding pedestal, and the lower half of the shirt is folded. slidingly contact the top surface of the inclined folding table. As a result, the upper and lower halves of the shirt are folded between the pedestal and the folding table.

Next, by rotating the guide part of each guide shaft so that it protrudes above the shirt, you can control the shirt on the top surface of the folding table from the width direction and the top. Fold the end back to the front of the folding table.

In this state, the shirt is folded in half in the length direction using the bending support between the end of the folding table and the pedestal and the guide shaft on the rear side.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In Figures 1 to 6, 1 is a fixed pedestal, and 2 is a movable pedestal, and both pedestals 1.2 are arranged side by side in the front and back direction in a state of inclination with respect to the installation base 3 of the folding machine. has been done.

The fixed pedestal 1 is formed with a regular folding width of the shirt, and is fixed to the jacket frame 4 of the folding machine. In addition, the movable pedestal 2 has a width dimension equal to the folded width of the shirt and a length equal to the folded length of the upper half of the shirt. It is attached to the guide shaft 5.5.

A pair of guide bars 6.7 extending in the width direction of the fixed pedestal 1 is spanned over the top of the fixed pedestal 1, and each guide bar 6.7
Folding plates F, G facing each other on both sides of the stationary pedestal 1 are attached via sliders 9.10 with linear bushes 8 to them.

Further, each slider 9.10 is connected to a driving cylinder 11.12 that expands and contracts along the guide rod 6.7, and by the operation of both cylinders 11.12, each folding plate F, G is independently moved. It is designed to move within an overlapping range from the side of the fixed pedestal 1 to below it.

The above-mentioned folding plates F and G are provided with a phase shift in the vertical direction, and between the upper folding plate F and the fixed pedestal 1 and between the folding plate F and the folding plate G, each folding plate is folded. A gap is provided through which the shirt fabric can be inserted.

Each of the folding plates F and G has a width larger than that of the fixed pedestal 1, and as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. They overlap until they match the edges, and conversely, in the most open state as shown in FIG. 3, a gap is formed between them and the fixed pedestal 1 into which the sleeves and body part of the shirt S can be inserted.

Note that 66 is a roller attached to the tip of the folding plate G that guides the pulling of the shirt.

On the other hand, at the upper part of the movable pedestal 2, two guide shafts 5.5 are extended in the front and back direction and span the elevating frame 13.
Movable frame 1 movably mounted on the guide shaft 5.5
4, four support frames 19.20.21.22 are fixed. Further, between the movable frame 14 and the outer cover frame 4 of the folding machine, a cylinder 23 for forward and backward movement is connected to move the movable frame 14 in the front and rear directions along the guide shaft 5.

Each of the four support frames 19 to 22 has a pair of guide rods 15 extending parallel to the width direction of the shirt between the sides thereof and a support member 24 that also serves as a stopper for the slider.
．． 16.17.18 are attached to each guide rod,
5 sliders 25.26.2 via linear bushings
7.28.29 are movably mounted. Also,
Among the guide rods, the guide rod 16 includes a connecting member 30.
A movable pedestal 2 is connected via.

Further, each of the sliders 25 to 29 has driving cylinders 31, 32, 33, .
34 and 35 are connected, and five folding plates A, B, C1D, and E facing both side edges of the movable pedestal 2 are attached to the lower surface thereof.

Similar to the folding plates F and G of the fixed pedestal 1, the folded plates A-E have a slight gap a between each other and the lower surface of the movable pedestal 2 in the vertical direction through which the shirt fabric can be inserted. They are arranged alternately with openings, and overlap the bottom surface of the movable cradle 2 in the closed state as shown in Fig. 16, and the two sides of the shirt can be placed between the movable cradle 2 and the movable cradle 2 in the open state as shown in Fig. 3. A gap b' is formed through which both sides of the sleeve and body can be inserted.

The lifting frame 13, over which the guide shaft 5 spans, has a vertical guide rod 36 attached along its side, and the guide rod 36 moves to a linear bush 37, 37 attached to the outer cover frame 4 of the folding machine. They are able to fit together, and a lifting cylinder 38 is connected to the upper end.

Further, an installation base 3 is provided below the rear end of the guide shaft 5.
A folding stand 39 is attached, which is arranged parallel to the folding table 39.

This folding table 39 forms an inclined surface whose end approaches toward the front side in the direction of movement with respect to the movable pedestal 2 that moves on the guide shaft 5 inclined with respect to the installation base 3, and is movable. When the pedestal 2 is moved toward the folding table 3S at the highest position, the lower half of the shirt S hanging from the movable pedestal 2 is placed on the upper surface of the folding table 39, as shown in FIG. The shirt is folded back in the length direction by sliding contact.

Further, at both front and rear ends of the upper surface of the folding table 3S, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, there are a pair of guide shafts 40, 41, 42, 4 facing each other at intervals in the width direction of the shirt.
3 is provided.

The upper end portions of each of the guide shafts 40 to 43 are formed into guide portions 40a and 4 which are bent parallel to the upper surface of the folding table 39, respectively.
1a, 42a, 43a, and the lower end of each guide shaft 40-43 is inserted below the folding table 39, and rotating plates 44, 45, 46.
It is connected to 47.

The rotation plates 44 to 47 have three links 48.
49 and 50, and a rotation cylinder 52 is connected to one of the rotation plates 44.

In this structure in which a link and a rotation plate are combined, when the rotation cylinder 52 is in an extended state, the guide portions 40a to 43a of each guide shaft stop in a direction parallel to the shirt as shown in FIG. When the rotation cylinder 52 contracts, each guide shaft 40 to 43 rotates in the direction of the arrow in the figure due to the movement of each link and rotation plate, and each guide part 40a to 43a rotates as shown in FIG. It is oriented in the width direction.

Further, a rotating shaft 53 is provided on the lower surface near the rear end of the folding table 39, and both ends of a folding rod 54 are connected to the rotating shaft 53. A folding cylinder 55 for rotating is connected.

The folding rod 54 is moved to the second position by the operation of the cylinder 55.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 22, it rotates from the side of the rear end of the folding table 39 to the upper part of the rear guide shaft 42, 43 toward the front end of the folding table 39. , the hem of the shirt S protruding from the folding table is folded in the length direction using the guide shafts 42, 43 as fulcrums.

Further, the folding rod 54 is formed with a bent portion 56 having a length smaller than the width of the shirt that slides into contact with the folding table 39.
By fitting the shirt into this bent portion 56, the shirt is narrowed in the width direction and guided.

Furthermore, a rotating roller 57 is attached to the rear end of the folding table 3S to smooth the movement of the shirt S inserted between the folding rod 54 and the guide shafts 42, 43.

On the other hand, below the fixed pedestal 1 and the movable pedestal 2, the fixed pedestal 1
A shirt conveying device 58 is provided to move the shirt S set at the receiving end of the shirt to the movable pedestal 2.

This shirt conveying device 58 has a base 60 movably attached to a guide rail 59 provided in the arrangement direction of both receiving stands 1.2, and a wfrWJ U-shaped support plate attached to the base 60 so as to be movable up and down. 61 is equipped with gripping plates 62, 62 for gripping the sleeves of the shirt S hanging from both sides of the fixed pedestal 1, and a rotating cylinder for rotating them between both gripping plates 62, 62. A moving cylinder 64 for moving the base along the guide rail 59 is connected between the base 60 and the outer cover frame 40, and a moving cylinder 64 for moving the base up and down is connected to the support Fi81. A lifting cylinder 65 is connected.

The folding machine of this embodiment has the above structure,
Next, its effect will be explained.

Place a shirt S on the upper surface of the rear end of the fixed pedestal 1, as shown in FIGS. The shirt S is set in a lowered state, and then the shirt conveying device 58 is operated to move the shirt S to the tip of the movable pedestal 2. (FIG. 13) In this moving state, the upper half of the shirt S is located above the movable pedestal 2, and the lower half of the shirt S is set on the tip side of the fixed pedestal 1.

Next, as shown in FIG. 14, the movable pedestal 2 and the fixed pedestal 1
Move the folding plates A and F closest to the cradle 1.2 below each cradle 1.2, and fold the sleeves and body of the shirt hanging down from the cradle.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, the folded plate B
, C, D, E, and G on each pedestal 1. from the top.
2, and fold both sleeves and the body of the shirt alternately.

With the shirt folded as described above, when the display cylinder 38 is activated to raise the movable frame 14, the upper half of the shirt S is folded into the movable holder 2, as shown in FIG. The movable pedestal 2 is set with its lower half hanging down from its end and pulled up.

Next, operate the cylinder 23 for forward and backward movement, and move the movable pedestal 2
When the shirt S is moved toward the folding table 3S, the lower half of the hanging shirt comes into sliding contact with the upper surface of the folding table 39, as shown in FIG.
and the movable pedestal 2 in the longitudinal direction.

In this state, each guide shaft 40, 41, 42, 43 is rotated in the direction of the arrow by the operation of the cylinder 52 for rotating the guide shaft, and each guide portion 40a, as shown in FIG.
41a, 42a, and 43a are made to protrude above the shirt S. Thereby, the shirt slidingly in contact with the upper surface of the folding table 39 is restricted from the width direction and the upper direction, and both sides are aligned to the folding width.

Next, as shown in FIG. 22, the folding cylinder 5 is
5 is activated to rotate the folding bar 54 toward the front, the shirt is rotated above the hem of the shirt protruding from the folding table 3S, and folded back using the guide shafts 42 and 43 as fulcrums.

In this case, the expansion of the shirt in the width direction is suppressed by the guidance of the bent portion 56 of the folding rod 54, so that the hem of the shirt is folded back without protruding from the predetermined dimension, and Folds securely over the shirt.

When the above-mentioned folding is completed, the folding rod 54 is rotated in the opposite direction to return to the initial state, and then, as shown in FIG.
is separated from the folding table 39. As a result, the folding plate and movable pedestal are pulled out from the upper half of the folded shirt, but at this time, since the guide shafts 40 and 41 on the front side of the folding table 39 hold down the shirt from above, the folding plate etc. As the shirt is pulled out, the entire shirt is prevented from shifting in the pulling direction, and the shirt is held in a fixed position.

When the folding plate or the movable pedestal is pulled out, the guide shaft rotation cylinder 52 expands and contracts to rotate each guide shaft to the initial state shown in FIG. A shirt folded into a regular shape is left behind.

As mentioned above, in the folding machine of the embodiment, the folding dimensions of the shirt are the same as the ends of the movable pedestal 2 and the guide shaft 42.4.
3, the length direction is regulated between each guide shaft 40.41
．． Since the width direction is regulated by the width of 42.43 and the bent portion 56 of the folding rod 54, even if the size of the shirt changes, the shirt can always be folded to a constant size.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the present invention provides an inclined folding table on the moving path of the pedestal on which the lower half of the shirt is set in a hanging state, and the shirt is regulated on the folding table in the width direction and upward. A guide shaft for folding the hem of the shirt and a folding bar for folding the hem of the shirt are provided, so by moving the cradle to the folding base and rotating the folding bar, the shirt can always be kept at the same length in the length direction regardless of the size of the shirt. It can be folded in half.

Therefore, if the folding machine of the present invention is used, it is possible to mechanically fold the shirt in the width direction and the length direction, and there is an effect that the folding operation can be carried out with high efficiency.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the folding machine of the embodiment, Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken from the line ■-■ in Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken from the line ■-■ in Fig. 1. , FIG. 4 is a front view showing the main parts of the above, FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line V-V in FIG. 1, FIG. 6 is a plan view of the folding table, and FIG. Fig. 8 is a sectional view taken from the line ■-■ in Fig. 6, Fig. 9 is a plan view showing the operating state of Fig. 6, Fig. 10 is a side view showing the shirt conveying device, and Fig. 11 is the same as above. A plan view showing the main parts, FIG. 12 is a vertical cross-sectional plan view taken along line XII-XII in FIG. 1, FIGS. 13 to 24 are views showing the operation of the folding machine, and FIG. A perspective view showing the state, FIG. 26 is a perspective view showing a conventional example, and FIG. 27 is a perspective view showing the conventional example.
The figure is a plan view showing the operation of a conventional example. 1... Fixed pedestal, 2... Movable pedestal, 5... Guide shaft, 6.7.15.16.17.18... Guide Bar, 11.12.31.32.33.34.35...
...Driving cylinder, 13... Elevating frame, 14... Movable frame, 23... Cylinder for forward and backward movement, 38... Cylinder for elevating, 39 ...Folding stand, 40.41.42.43...Guide shaft, 40a
, 41a, 42a, 43a... guide portion, 44
．． 45.46.47... Rotating plate, 52.
...Rotation cylinder, 54...Folding rod, 55...Folding cylinder, 56...Bending portion, 58...Shirt conveying device , A, B, C, D, E, F, G... Folded plate, S.
·····shirt. Figure 7 Figure 10 Figure 8 Figure 11 Figure 14 Figure 16 Figure 15 Figure 17 Figure 23 Figure #22

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A holder equipped with a folding plate for folding the upper half of the shirt is provided so as to be movable in the length direction of the shirt, and one end approaches the moving holder on the moving path of the holder. A folding table is provided which is inclined in the direction, and a pair of guide shafts are provided on the top surface of the folding table, and are located at the front and rear of the movement direction of the cradle, and are opposed to each other by the folding width of the shirt. forming a guide part bent parallel to the top surface of the folding table, and connecting a rotating device to each of the guide shafts to rotate the guide part within a range facing the width direction and length direction of the shirt; In the shirt folding machine, a folding bar is attached to the other end of the folding table, and the folding bar rotates to the front in the moving direction beyond the upper side of the guide shaft on the rear side in the moving direction. (2) The shirt folding machine according to claim 1, wherein the folding rod is provided with a bent portion into which the shirt is fitted with a length smaller than the folded width of the shirt.