KR20230010556A - Box sealing device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a box sealing device capable of accurately aligning a box in the process of sealing the box. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the box sealing device seals a box of a hexahedral shape. The box has an upper surface connected to one side of the box to cover the upper side of the box, and an extension part on the edge of the upper surface to be folded to be connected to the other side of the box. The box sealing device comprises: a transport part transporting the box; an aligning part aligning the position of the box; a sealing part sealing the box aligned by the aligning part; a discharge part discharging the box sealed by the sealing part to the outside; a support frame on which the transport part, the aligning part, the sealing part, and the discharge part are installed to be supported; and a control part controlling operations of the transport part, the aligning part, the sealing part, and the discharge part.

Description

Box sealing device {Box sealing device}

The present invention relates to a box sealing device.

There are various methods of packaging and distributing a plurality of products, but it is common to package manufactured products in one product box, and arrange and distribute the plurality of product boxes in a box larger than the product box.

These packaging boxes are made of a material such as thick corrugated cardboard to protect products from external shocks. In such a packaging box, since a worker must manually seal the openings after the product is contained therein through the openings, considerable manpower and time must be invested for product packaging.

In this way, since the worker must manually seal the box, manpower must be assigned to the packaging of the product, and the manual packaging of one product increases labor costs and lowers productivity, thereby reducing the selling price of the product. There was an increasing problem with this.

In recent years, in order to eliminate the hassle of manual packaging work, some box packaging devices have been developed to automatically supply products and packaging boxes to pack products in the packaging boxes.

However, the conventional box packaging apparatus has a problem in that the boxes are not accurately aligned in the process of sealing the boxes, so that the boxes are packed in a distorted state, resulting in defects.

In addition, since the box is sealed in several steps, the configuration of the device is complicated and occupies excessive space, and there are problems in manufacturing and maintenance of the device.

The present invention has been devised in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a box sealing device capable of accurately aligning boxes in the process of sealing the boxes.

In addition, another object is to provide a box sealing device having a simple configuration by performing a box sealing process in simple steps.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a box sealing device for sealing a hexahedron-shaped box, wherein the box has an upper surface in contact with one side of the box so as to cover the upper surface of the box, and a border of the upper surface An extension part that can be folded to come into contact with the other side of the box is provided, and the box sealing device includes: a conveying part for conveying the box; an alignment unit that aligns the position of the box; a sealing unit for sealing the boxes aligned by the arranging unit; a discharge unit for discharging the box sealed in the sealing unit to the outside; a support frame in which the conveying part, the aligning part, the sealing part, and the discharge part are installed and supported; and a control unit controlling operations of the conveying unit, the aligning unit, the sealing unit, and the discharge unit.

At this time, the transfer unit may include a first transfer module for transferring the box to an alignment unit; and

A second transport module for transporting the boxes aligned by the aligning unit to the sealing unit may be included.

At this time, the second transport module, the second transport module body; an adsorption unit located on one side of the second transfer module body and capable of adsorbing one side of the box; and a second transport module driving unit for moving the second transport module body to one side of the box.

At this time, the second transport module may transfer the boxes aligned by the arranging unit to the sealing unit and then support the box while the box is sealed by the sealing unit.

At this time, the sealing unit may include a pressing member that presses the upper surface toward the upper side of the box so that the upper surface covers the upper portion of the box; and a molding member that presses the extension part so that the extension part of the box covers the outer surface of the side surface of the box while being folded at right angles to the top surface.

At this time, the molding member is provided on one side of the pressing member, and the pressing member presses the upper surface toward the upper side of the box, and at the same time, the molding member folds the extension part at a right angle to the upper surface of the box. The extension may be pressed so as to cover the outer surface of the side.

At this time, the extension part of the box includes a first extension part extending in the width direction of the upper surface and a second extension part extending in the longitudinal direction of the upper surface, and the molding member comprises: A first molding member and a second molding member configured to press the first extension and the second extension, respectively, so that the extension and the second extension cover the outer surface of the box while being folded at right angles to the upper surface. there is.

At this time, the pressing member, one side of the pressing member body is hinged to the support frame through a first hinge shaft; a first actuator installed on the other side of the pressing member body to rotate the pressing member body around the first hinge shaft; and a pressing rod extending outwardly from the pressing member body, wherein the pressing rod rotates about a first hinge axis and presses the upper surface toward the upper side of the box.

At this time, the first molding member is formed in a shape corresponding to the corner of the box so that one end thereof can fold the first extension part at right angles to the upper surface, and a second actuator is provided at the other end of the first molding member. It is installed, and the one end rotates by the second actuator to press the first extension part.

At this time, the second molding member, the support rod is installed parallel to the first hinge axis at the end of the pressing rod; Pressing frames installed at both ends of the support rod to press the second extension portion so that the second extension portion is perpendicular to the upper surface; and a third actuator capable of moving the pressing frame in a direction parallel to the central axis of the support rod.

At this time, a plurality of second actuators may be installed so as to be symmetric about the pressure rod.

At this time, the aligning unit may include a first aligning member aligning the side surface of the box perpendicular to the first hinge axis; and a second aligning member for arranging a position of one surface perpendicular to the side surface of the box to be spaced apart from the pressure rod by a predetermined distance so that the upper surface can be pressed by the pressure rod.

At this time, a third alignment member for guiding the upper surface so that the upper surface can be pressed by the pressure rod may be further included.

At this time, the third alignment member may include a plurality of guide rods parallel to each other to simultaneously guide the outer and inner surfaces of the upper surface.

At this time, the second alignment member, one end of the first alignment rod is hinged to the support frame; A second alignment rod having one end hinged to the other end of the rear guide rod; and a fourth actuator that moves the second alignment rod so that the second alignment rod can align the one surface of the box.

At this time, a moving member capable of moving the support frame; And it may include a fixing member capable of fixing the support frame.

According to the present invention, the boxes can be accurately aligned in the process of sealing the boxes by including an aligning unit that adjusts the position of the boxes before being put into the sealing unit so that the boxes can be accurately sealed by the sealing unit.

In addition, according to the present invention, the pressing member presses the upper surface toward the upper side of the box, and at the same time, the molding member presses the extension portion of the upper surface to cover the outer surface of the box by folding the extension portion of the upper surface at right angles to the upper surface, thereby sealing the box, Since the box sealing process can be performed in simple steps, the box sealing device can be configured more simply.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from this specification and the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view showing an example of a box sealed by a box sealing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a front view of a box sealing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a side view of a box sealing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a plan view of a box sealing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view showing a process in which boxes are aligned by the first aligning member of the box sealing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a view showing a process in which boxes are aligned and transported by the second arranging member of the box sealing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a diagram illustrating a process in which a first alignment member and a moving module of a box sealing device according to an embodiment of the present invention operate.
8 is a view showing a process in which boxes are aligned by a third aligning member of a box sealing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 shows that the pressing member of the box sealing device according to an embodiment of the present invention presses the upper surface to seal the box, and the first molding member of the box sealing device according to an embodiment of the present invention forms a right angle to the first extension. This is a drawing showing the process of folding and covering the outer surface of the box.
10 is a view showing a process in which the second molding member of the box sealing device according to an embodiment of the present invention covers the outer surface of the box by folding the second extension part at right angles.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the present invention. This invention may be embodied in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments set forth herein. In order to clearly describe the present invention in the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted, and the same reference numerals are added to the same or similar components throughout the specification. In addition, the size or shape of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of description.

In this specification, terms such as "include" or "have" are intended to designate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, but one or more other features It should be understood that it does not preclude the possibility of the presence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

1 is a perspective view showing an example of a box 10 sealed by a box sealing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a front view of a box sealing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a side view of a box sealing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a plan view of a box sealing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the following drawings, with reference to the coordinate axis of FIG. 1, the positive direction of the y-axis is defined as forward, and the negative direction of the y-axis is defined as backward. In addition, the positive direction of the x-axis is defined as the right direction, the negative direction of the x-axis is defined as the left direction, and the positive direction of the z-axis is defined as the upward direction.

The box sealing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention can more accurately seal the box 10 by accurately aligning the box 10 in the process of sealing the box 10, and can automatically seal the box 10 through a simple sealing process. It is a device for sealing the box 10 with.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the box sealing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention can seal a hexahedron-shaped box 10 having an upper surface 11, a lower surface 12 and a side surface 15.

The lower surface 12 of the box 10 is a plate-like member placed on the bottom surface and may have a square shape. When the front surface 13 located in front of the lower surface 12, the rear surface 14 located in the rear of the lower surface 12, and the side surface 15 located in the lateral direction of the lower surface 12, the circumference of the lower surface 12 It may be formed along, and may be disposed perpendicular to the lower surface (12).

One edge of the upper surface 11 of the box 10 is in contact with the upper edge of the rear surface 14 of the box 10, and the front edge of the upper surface 11 is folded at right angles to the upper surface 11, so that the box 10 A first extension portion 11c having a predetermined length may be formed to cover the upper portion of the front surface 13 of the first extension portion 11c.

Second extensions 11a and 11b having a predetermined length to cover the upper portions of both side surfaces 15 of the box 10 may be formed on both side edges of the upper surface 11 .

At this time, the edge portion where the upper surface 11 and the lower surface 12 come into contact will be formed to have a slightly thinner thickness than other parts of the box 10 so that the upper surface 11 can rotate around the direction parallel to the x-axis. can Therefore, after the product is accommodated in the inner space of the box 10 through the upper opening of the box 10, the box 10 can be sealed by rotating the upper surface 11 to cover the upper opening of the box 10. there is.

However, the shape of the box 10 described above is only an example, and in addition, a box 10 having a polygonal lower surface 12, a box 10 with an open upper surface and a separated upper surface 11, etc. It should be noted that the present invention can be used for sealing boxes 10 having various shapes.

2 and 3, the box sealing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a transfer unit 100, an alignment unit 200, a sealing unit 300, and a support frame 800. there is.

In the box sealing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the support frame 800 includes a transfer unit 100, an alignment unit 200, a sealing unit 300, and a discharge unit 400 (hereinafter referred to as 'each unit'). ') may be installed to provide a framework that can be supported.

In more detail, the support frame 800 may include a lower frame and an upper frame, which are members having a rectangular shape, and a plurality of vertical frames formed in a bar shape having a predetermined length.

The lower frame may be placed on the floor, and a plurality of vertical frames may be installed along an outer rim of the base frame so that one end thereof is perpendicular to the floor.

The other end of the vertical frame may be installed along the rim of the upper frame. Accordingly, since both ends of the vertical frame are fixed by the lower frame and the upper frame, respectively, the support frame 800 can stably support each part.

At this time, the plurality of vertical frames may be formed to have a length sufficient to secure a space in which each part can be installed and supported.

On the other hand, the support frame 800 is preferably made of a material having high rigidity such as metal so as to stably support each part that operates to seal the box 10.

In the box sealing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the transfer unit 100 may automatically transfer the box 10 to the alignment unit 200 or the sealing unit 300 . At this time, the conveying unit 100 may include a roller rail 110 and a conveying module 120 .

The roller rail 110 has a plurality of cylindrical rollers arranged in parallel, and as the rollers rotate, the box 10 placed thereon can be transported in a specific direction. In addition, a separate driving unit may be installed to provide power for rotating the plurality of rollers.

At this time, the roller rail 110 may be supported by the support frame 800 or supported or fixed to the bottom surface by another support member.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the transport module 120 may include a transport module body 121 and a suction unit 122 . The transport module body 121 is a box-shaped structure, and a guide shaft extending in the x-axis direction may be installed through a side surface thereof.

An adsorption unit 122 capable of adsorbing the box 10 is formed on one surface of the transport module body 121 . The adsorption unit 122 forms a negative pressure in the box 10 so that the box 10 is pressed toward the transport module body 121 by atmospheric pressure, so that the box 10 is adsorbed to the transport module 120. At this time, one surface of the transport module body 121 on which the adsorption unit 122 is formed faces the front surface 13 of the box 10.

In addition, the transport module 120 may include a separate driving unit that provides power so that the transport module body 121 moves along the guide axis.

In the box sealing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the alignment unit 200 may include a first alignment member 210, a second alignment member 220, and a third alignment member 230. .

Referring to FIG. 2 , the first alignment member 210 may be installed between the transfer module 120 and the sealing portion 300 . At this time, the first alignment member 210 may include a first alignment plate 211 and a first alignment plate driver 212 .

The first alignment plate 211 is a rectangular plate-shaped member, and is positioned between the rollers of the roller rail 110, and may reciprocate in the z-axis direction by the first alignment plate driving unit 212.

At this time, the distance in the x-axis direction between the first alignment plate 211 and the transfer module 120 is such that the box 10 aligned by the first alignment plate 211 can be absorbed by the transfer module 120, It is preferable that it is shorter than the length of the upper surface 11 in the x-axis direction.

The second alignment member 220 may include a first alignment rod 222 , a second alignment rod 224 and a fourth actuator 226 .

In more detail, the fourth actuator 226 may be installed on one side of the roller rail 110 at a position symmetrical to the transfer module body 121 .

Referring to FIG. 4 , the first aligning rod 222 and the second aligning rod 224 may be formed of a bar-like member having a predetermined length.

The third hinge axis 221 may be positioned parallel to the z-axis, but spaced apart from the fourth actuator 226 by a predetermined distance in the negative direction of the x-axis. One end of the first alignment rod 222 may be hinged to one side of the roller rail 110 so as to rotate about the third hinge axis 221 . Of course, one end of the first alignment rod 222 may be hinged to the bottom surface or the support frame 800 .

One end of the second alignment rod 224 may be hinged to the other end of the first alignment rod 222 so as to rotate about a fourth hinge axis 223 parallel to the z-axis.

The second alignment rod 224 may be coupled to the fourth actuator 226 so as to reciprocate in the y-axis direction by the fourth actuator 226 .

At this time, while the second alignment rod 224 reciprocates by the fourth actuator 226, it is possible to maintain an arrangement parallel to the x-axis. That is, the second alignment rod 224 may not rotate around the z-axis.

To this end, a slot may be formed in the first alignment rod 222 with a predetermined length so that the fourth hinge shaft 223 can be inserted and moved. Alternatively, the coupling element described above is attached to the second alignment rod 224 so that the coupling element coupling the fourth actuator 226 and the second alignment rod 224 can move relative to the second alignment rod 224. A groove capable of guiding may be formed.

The third alignment member 230 may guide the upper surface 11 of the box 10 so that the upper surface 11 of the box 10 can be pressed by a pressure rod 330 to be described later.

Referring to FIG. 4, the third alignment member 230 is parallel to the x-axis direction, but one end is parallel to the first guide rod 231a curved in the positive direction of the y-axis, and parallel to the x-axis direction, but one end is curved in the negative direction of the y-axis. It may be made of a second guide rod (231b) formed by being curved in the direction of. At this time, the first guide rod 231a and the second guide rod 231b may be formed symmetrically about the upper surface 11 so that the outer and inner surfaces of the upper surface 11 may be guided by pressing each other.

The upper surface 11 of the box 10 can more easily enter between the first guide rod 231a and the second guide rod 231b by the curved portions of the guide rods 231a and 231b.

The first guide rod 231a and the second guide rod 231b may be fixedly installed to the support frame 800 to be positioned between the first alignment member 210 and the sealing portion 300 .

In addition, in order to more stably guide the upper surface 11 of the box 10, a plurality of guide rods having the same shape as the first guide rod 231a and the second guide rod 231b are spaced apart in the z-axis direction can be installed

In the box sealing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the sealing part 300 presses the upper surface 11 of the box 10, and the first extension part 11c and the second extension part 11a, The box 10 can be sealed by folding 11 b) so as to be perpendicular to the top surface 11.

To this end, the sealing part 300 includes the sealing part body 310, the first actuator 320, the pressure rod 330, the second actuators 350a and 350b, the first molding member 340, and the second molding member. (360a, 360b) and third actuators (370a, 370b) may be included.

Referring to FIG. 3, one side of the sealing body 310 is attached to one side of the roller rail 110 so that the sealing body 310 can rotate around the first hinge axis 311 parallel to the x-axis. It may be hinged about the first hinge axis 311 .

A first actuator 320 may be installed on the other side of the sealing body 310 to provide power for the sealing body 310 to rotate around the first hinge axis 311 . The first actuator 320 may push the sealing part body 310 upward or pull the sealing part body 310 downward, so that the sealing part body 310 rotates about the first hinge axis 311 .

In the box sealing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the first actuator 320 may be configured as a hydraulic cylinder.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the first actuator 320 is preferably installed at the center of the sealing part body 310 in the x-axis direction for stable movement of the sealing part 300 .

Referring back to FIG. 3 , the upper surface 11 of the sealing part body 310 extends upward by a certain length (hereinafter, referred to as 'vertical extension part 331'), and then returns to the roller rail 110 side. A pressing member extending by a predetermined length (hereinafter, referred to as 'horizontal extension part 332') may be positioned.

As the sealing part body 310 rotates by the first actuator 320, the pressing member formed on the upper side of the sealing part body 310 rotates integrally with the sealing part body 310, and the upper surface of the box 10 The outer surface of (11) can be pressed to the upper side of the box (10).

The second actuator 350 and the first molding member 340 may be installed above the horizontal extension part 332 of the pressure rod 330 .

The first molded member 340 is a rod-shaped member having a certain length, and at one end thereof, the first extension 11c of the box 10 can be folded at right angles to the upper surface 11 of the box 10. A plate having a shape corresponding to the shape of the corner portion of (10) may be installed.

A second actuator 350 may be installed at the other end of the first molded member 340, and a middle portion of the first molded member 340 is a second hinge parallel to the end of the pressing rod 330 and the x-axis. It may be hinged about axis 341.

Accordingly, when the second actuators 350a and 350b push or pull the other end of the first molded member 340, the first molded member 340 may rotate about the second hinge shaft 341. .

At this time, referring to FIG. 2 , a plurality of second actuators 350a and 350b may be symmetrically installed with the pressure rod 330 as the center. Accordingly, the first molded member 340 can more stably rotate around the second hinge shaft 341 .

Referring to FIG. 2, the support rod 380 is a rod-shaped member formed to a predetermined length, and second molded members 360a and 360b and third actuators 370a and 370b, which will be described later, are installed, so that the second The molded members 360a and 360b and the third actuators 370a and 370b may be supported.

Referring to FIG. 3 , a support rod 380 may be installed in a direction parallel to the x-axis at a middle portion of the horizontal extension portion 332 of the pressing member. At this time, since the second molding member 360 installed on the support rod 380 presses the side surface 15 of the box 10, a certain distance from the first molding member 340 according to the shape of the box 10 It can be installed as far apart as possible. That is, one end of the second molding member 360 to be described later may be installed so as not to protrude outward past the first molding member 340 .

2 and 4, third actuators 370a and 370b are installed at both ends of the support rod 380, and second molded members 360a and 360b are provided on one side of the third actuators 370a and 370b. ) can be combined.

The second molding members 360a and 360b may be formed as rectangular plate-shaped members having a predetermined length in order to contact and press the side surface 15 of the box 10 . That is, one surface of the second molding members 360a and 360b may be arranged parallel to the y-axis and installed on the third actuators 370a and 370b.

At this time, the second molding members 360a and 360b may be installed to face each other.

Accordingly, after the box 10 is disposed between the second molded members 360a and 360b by the transfer unit 100, the third actuators 370a and 370b move the second molded members 360a and 360b into the box ( By pushing in the direction of the side surface 15 of 10), both side surfaces 15 of the box 10 can be pressed.

The box sealing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a discharge unit 400 . Referring to FIG. 4 , the discharge unit 400 may discharge the box 10 sealed by the sealing unit 300 to the outside of the box sealing device 1 .

Hereinafter, a process of arranging the boxes 10 by the aligning unit 200 will be described in detail. Since the position or arrangement of the box 10 transported by the transfer unit 100 may not be constant, the position and arrangement of the boxes 10 transported by the transfer unit 100 may be aligned to be suitable for sealing by the sealing unit 300 by the alignment unit 200. can

5 is a view showing a process in which the box 10 is aligned by the first aligning member 210 of the box sealing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a view showing the operation of the first alignment member 210 of the box sealing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a view showing a process in which the box 10 is aligned and transported by the second arranging member 220 of the box sealing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 8 is a view showing a process in which the box 10 is aligned by the third aligning member 230 of the box sealing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to (a) and (b) of FIG. 5 , the box 10 may be transported with the side surface 15 slightly inclined to the y-axis. In the process of moving the box 10 to the right by the roller rail 110, a point on the right side 15a of the box 10 (hereinafter, referred to as a 'first point') is a first alignment plate 211 The first contact with the movement is inhibited.

Since the part of the right side 15a of the box 10 that is not in contact with the first alignment plate 211 continues to move to the right by the roller rail 110, the box 10 rotates around the 'first point'. can do. The box 10 rotates until the right side 15a of the box 10 comes into surface contact with one side of the first alignment plate 211, and the right side 15a of the box 10 makes surface contact with the first alignment plate 211. ), the box 10 cannot rotate any more.

Accordingly, side 15 of box 10 may be aligned parallel to the y-axis.

Referring to (a) of FIG. 6 , even if the side surface 15 of the box 10 is parallel to the y-axis, the position of the box 10 on the y-axis may not be constant.

Referring to (b) of FIG. 6 , the fourth actuator 226 may move the second alignment rod 224 toward the rear surface 14 of the box 10 by a predetermined distance. At this time, as described above, the second alignment rod 224 is moved without rotation while being arranged parallel to the x-axis.

Therefore, one surface of the second alignment rod 224 comes into surface contact or line contact with the rear surface 14 of the box 10, and the box 10 can be moved in the y-axis direction without rotating and aligned.

On the other hand, as described above, the second alignment rod 224 and the first alignment rod 222 are coupled by the fourth hinge axis 223, the fourth hinge axis 223 of the first alignment rod 222 It can move along the slot, and the first alignment rod 222 can be hinged to the third hinge shaft 221 .

Accordingly, the second alignment rod 224 can rotate about the third hinge shaft 221 while being connected to the first alignment rod 222, thereby supporting the left side of the rear surface 14 of the box 10. can do.

Therefore, even if the boxes 10 are transported while being excessively biased in the negative direction of the y-axis, the boxes 10 can be aligned more stably.

After the y-axis position of the box 10 is aligned by the second aligning member 220, the suction unit 122 of the transport module 120 adsorbs the front surface 13 of the box 10. At this time, it is preferable that the adsorption unit 122 is formed in plurality.

When the plurality of suction parts 122 adsorb a plurality of points on the front surface 13 of the box 10, the box 10 cannot rotate during the transfer process by the transfer module 120, so the alignment unit 200 It can be transported by the transport module 120 while holding the array aligned by

At this time, while the y-axis position of the box 10 is aligned by the second aligning member 220, the first aligning plate 211 supports the side surface 15 of the box 10, so that the box 10 ) is prevented from being moved in the x-axis direction by the roller rail 110.

Referring to FIGS. 7 and 6(c) , after the front side 13 of the box 10 is adsorbed to the transfer module 120 by the adsorption unit 122, the first alignment plate 211 It is moved downward by the alignment plate driver 212 . Accordingly, since the side surface 15 of the box 10 is no longer supported by the first alignment plate 211, the box 10 can move in the x-axis direction.

After that, the box 10 is transferred to the sealing part 300 by the transfer module 120 .

Meanwhile, a process in which the box 10 is aligned by the aligning unit 200 and then transported by the transfer unit 100 may not be included. For this purpose, the positions of the aligning part 200 and the sealing part 300 may be adjusted.

That is, the first aligning member 210 and the second aligning member 220 are provided in the same space as the sealing part 300, and immediately after the box 10 is aligned by the arranging part 200, the sealing part ( The box 10 may be sealed by 300 .

Referring to FIG. 8 , in the box sealing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the box 10 is transported to the sealing part 300 by the transport module 120, while the third alignment member 230 ), the upper surface 11 may be aligned.

More specifically, as the box 10 is moved to the sealing portion 300 by the transport module 120, the upper surface 11 of the box 10 enters between the guide rods 231a and 231b, and then the guide rod The inner and outer surfaces of the upper surface 11 of the box 10 may be pressed by (231a, 231b).

Accordingly, the upper surface 11 of the box 10 may be guided to be pressed by the pressing rod 330 of the sealing part 300 .

In addition, the aligning unit 200 may include a sensor capable of detecting whether the position of the box 10 is accurately aligned. When it is determined that the box 10 is not accurately aligned according to a detection result by the sensor, the aligning unit 200 may align the box 10 again. Therefore, by repeating the above-described alignment and detection process, the box 10 can be more accurately aligned and product defects can be prevented.

As described above, the box sealing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention can accurately align the box 10 so that the box 10 can be accurately sealed by the sealing portion 300 .

The aligning unit 200 of the box sealing device 1 described above and the process of aligning the box 10 by the aligning unit 200 are only examples, and in addition, the sealing unit 300 ) and the characteristics of the sealing process, it is revealed that the alignment unit 200 can be configured in various ways.

Hereinafter, a process in which the box 10 transported by the transfer unit 100 after being aligned by the alignment unit 200 is sealed by the sealing unit 300 will be described in detail.

9 shows that the pressing member of the box sealing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention presses the upper surface 11 to seal the box 10, and the box sealing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention ) is a view showing a process of covering the outer surface of the box 10 by folding the first extension part 11c at a right angle. 10 is a case in which the second molded members 360a and 360b of the box sealing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention cover the outer surface of the box 10 by folding the second extensions 11a and 11b at right angles. A diagram showing the process.

Referring to (a) of FIG. 9, the angle α between the y-axis and the longitudinal direction of the sealing part body 310 or the horizontal extension part 332 is It can be adjusted as the body rotates around the first hinge shaft 311 .

In addition, the angle β between the longitudinal direction of the first molded member 340 and the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the horizontal extension part 332 is formed by the second actuators 350a and 350b. may be adjusted as it rotates about the second hinge axis 341 .

Before the sealing part 300 seals the box 10, the sealing part body 310 is positioned so that the angle α is sufficiently large, so that the upper surface 11 of the box 10 is parallel to the z-axis, and then transferred. It may be positioned on the lower side of the sealing portion 300 .

Then, referring to (b) of FIG. 9 , the angle α gradually decreases and the pressing rod 330 presses the upper surface 11 of the box 10 toward the upper side of the box 10 .

Referring to (c) of FIG. 9, when the angle α becomes 0 and the upper surface 11 of the box 10 completely covers the upper opening of the box 10, the second actuators 350a and 350b operate on the first molded member As the other end of 340 is pressed outward, the angle β gradually decreases, and one end of the first molded member 340 presses the first extension 11c of the upper surface 11 of the box 10.

At this time, when the second actuators 350a and 350b completely press the other end of the first molded member 340 outward so that the angle β becomes 0, the other end of the first molded member 340 becomes the first extension. (11c) is completely pressed so as to cover the front surface (13).

Referring to (a) and (b) of FIG. 10 , the distance between the second molded members 360a and 360b is greater than the short distance between both sides of the second extension parts 11a and 11b of the upper surface 11 of the box 10. It can be made short.

Accordingly, as the pressure rod 330 is rotated about the first hinge shaft 311 by the first actuator 320, the support rod 380 installed in the middle of the pressure rod 330 and the support rod ( The second molding members 360a and 360b coupled to both ends of 380) rotate together to fold the second extension portions 11a and 11b to the side surface 15 of the box 10.

In more detail, the lower sides of the second molding members 360a and 360b press the outer surfaces of the second extension parts 11a and 11b so that the inner surfaces of the second extension parts 11a and 11b form the side surfaces 15 of the box 10. will be folded towards the

Referring to (c) of FIG. 10, when the pressure rod 330 completely rotates and the angle α becomes 0 so that the upper surface 11 completely covers the upper opening of the box 10, the third actuators 370a and 370b ) presses the second molding members 360a and 360b inwardly. Accordingly, the second extensions 11a and 11b are folded perpendicularly to the upper surface 11, so that the inner surfaces of the second extensions 11a and 11b come into contact with the outer surface of the side surface 15 of the box 10. .

Accordingly, the upper surface 11 of the box 10 completely covers the upper opening of the box 10, and the extension portion is folded perpendicular to the upper surface 11 to cover the side surface 15 of the box 10, so that the box 10 ) can be sealed.

As described above, in the box sealing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, since the box 10 can be sealed in a simple step, the box sealing device 1 can be configured simply.

On the other hand, after the upper surface 11 of the box 10 completely covers the upper opening of the box 10, the molded members 340 and 360 may press the extensions 11a, 11b and 11c of the box 10, At the same time as the upper surface 11 is folded by the pressing rod 330, the molding members 340 and 360 may press the extension portions 11a, 11b, and 11c.

For example, the operation of the first actuator 320 and the second actuators 350a and 350b may be adjusted so that the angle α and the angle β become 0 at the same moment. In this case, since the time required to seal one box 10 can be shortened, more boxes 10 can be sealed at the same time.

In the process of sealing the box 10, the position of the box 10 is preferably fixed. To this end, the transport module body 121 supports the box 10 so that the sealing portion 300 can resist the force pressing the box 10 . In addition, a separate support member may be installed.

In addition, an adhesive member may be applied to the inner surface of the extension portion of the box 10 . Accordingly, when the extension part of the box 10 is in contact with the side surface 15 and the front surface 13 by the molding member of the sealing part 300, the outer surface of the side surface 15 of the box 10 and the inner surface of the extension part are adhesive members. To be coupled by, it is possible to seal the box 10 more tightly.

The sealing part 300 of the box sealing device 1 and the process of sealing the box 10 by the sealing part 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention described above are only one example, and in addition, the box 10 And according to the characteristics of the sealing process, it is revealed that the sealing part 300 can be configured in various ways.

Referring back to FIG. 1 , the box sealing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a controller 500 , a fixing member 700 and a moving member 600 .

The control unit 500 is electrically or physically connected to the transfer unit 100, the alignment unit 200, the sealing unit, and the discharge unit 400, and may control the operation of each unit.

The moving member 600 can move the support frame 800, and the fixing member 700 can stably support each part operated to seal the box 10 by fixing the support frame 800 to the bottom surface. can

Accordingly, the operator can use the moving member 600 to position the support frame 800 at a desired position, and then use the fixing member 700 to fix the support frame 800 to the floor. Therefore, since the user can freely arrange the box sealing device 1, the process for sealing the box 10 can be more easily designed, and the arrangement of components constituting the process can be changed as needed.

Meanwhile, the fixing member 700 and the moving member 600 may be installed below the base frame of the support frame 800 . At this time, the fixing member 700 and the moving member 600 are preferably installed at corners of the base frame for structural stability of the support frame 800 . In addition, a plurality of fixing members 700 and movable members 600 may be installed at different positions of the base frame.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the spirit of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments presented herein, and those skilled in the art who understand the spirit of the present invention may add elements within the scope of the same spirit. However, other embodiments can be easily proposed by means of changes, deletions, additions, etc., but these will also fall within the scope of the present invention.

1 box sealing device 10 boxes
11 upper surface 11a,b second extension
11c first extension 12 lower surface
13 Front 14 Rear
15 Side 100 Transport
110 roller rail 120 transport module
121 transfer module body 122 suction part
200 aligning unit 210 first aligning member
211 first alignment plate 212 first alignment plate driving unit
220 second alignment member 221 third hinge shaft
222 1st alignment rod 223 4th hinge axis
224 second alignment rod 226 fourth actuator
230 third alignment member 231 guide rod
300 sealing part 310 sealing part body
311 first hinge axis 320 first actuator
330 pressure rod 331 vertical extension
332 horizontal extension 340 first molded member
341 second hinge axis 350 second actuator
360 second molding member 370 third actuator
380 support rod 400 discharge
500 control unit 600 moving member
700 fixing member 800 support frame

Claims (16)

A box sealing device for sealing a hexahedral box,
The box has an upper surface in contact with one side surface of the box to cover the upper surface of the box, and an extension portion at an edge of the upper surface that can be folded to come into contact with the other side surface of the box,
The box sealing device,
a conveying unit for conveying the box;
an alignment unit that aligns the position of the box;
a sealing unit for sealing the boxes aligned by the arranging unit;
a discharge unit for discharging the box sealed in the sealing unit to the outside;
a support frame in which the conveying part, the aligning part, the sealing part, and the discharge part are installed and supported; and
A box sealing device comprising a control unit controlling operations of the transfer unit, the aligning unit, the sealing unit, and the discharge unit. According to claim 1,
The transfer unit,
a first transfer module for transferring the box to an alignment unit; and
And a second transport module for transporting the boxes aligned by the aligning unit to the sealing unit. According to claim 2,
The second transfer module,
a second transfer module body;
an adsorption unit located on one side of the second transfer module body and capable of adsorbing one side of the box; and
A box sealing device comprising a second transport module driving unit for moving the second transport module body to one side of the box. According to claim 2,
The box sealing device according to claim 1 , wherein the second transfer module transfers the boxes aligned by the arranging unit to the sealing unit and then supports the box while the box is sealed by the sealing unit. According to claim 1,
The sealing part,
a pressing member that presses the top surface toward the top of the box so that the top surface covers the top of the box; and
and a molding member that presses the extension portion so that the extension portion of the box covers the outer surface of the side surface of the box while being folded at right angles to the top surface of the box. According to claim 5,
The molding member is provided on one side of the pressing member,
The box sealing device, wherein the pressing member presses the upper surface toward the upper side of the box, and at the same time, the molding member presses the extension part so that the extension part is folded at right angles to the upper surface and covers the outer surface of the side surface of the box. . According to claim 5,
The extension of the box,
A first extension portion extending in the width direction of the upper surface and
And a second extension portion extending in the longitudinal direction of the upper surface,
The molding member,
A first molding member and a second molding member pressurizing the first extension and the second extension, respectively, so that the first extension and the second extension cover the outer surface of the box while being folded at right angles to the upper surface. Including, box sealing device. According to claim 7,
The pressing member,
a pressing member body, one side of which is hinged to the support frame through a first hinge shaft;
a first actuator installed on the other side of the pressing member body; and
Including a pressing rod extending outwardly from the pressing member body,
The box sealing device, wherein the pressure rod is rotated about the first hinge axis by a first actuator and can press the upper surface toward the upper side of the box. According to claim 7,
The first molding member is formed in a shape corresponding to the corner of the box so that one end thereof can fold the first extension part at right angles to the upper surface,
A second actuator is installed at the other end of the first molded member,
The box sealing device, wherein the one end rotates by the second actuator and presses the first extension part. According to claim 8,
The second molded member,
a support rod installed parallel to the first hinge shaft at an end of the pressure rod;
Pressing frames installed at both ends of the support rod to press the second extension portion so that the second extension portion is perpendicular to the upper surface; and
And a third actuator capable of moving the pressing frame in a direction parallel to the central axis of the support rod. According to claim 9,
The box sealing device, wherein a plurality of second actuators are installed so as to be symmetric about the pressing member. According to claim 10,
The sorting unit,
a first aligning member for aligning a side surface of the box perpendicular to a first hinge axis; and
And a second alignment member for aligning a position of one surface perpendicular to the side surface of the box to be spaced apart from the pressure rod by a predetermined distance so that the upper surface can be pressed by the pressure rod. According to claim 11,
The box sealing device further comprises a third alignment member for guiding the upper surface to be pressed by the pressing member. According to claim 13,
The third alignment member,
A box sealing device comprising a plurality of guide rods parallel to each other to simultaneously guide the outer and inner surfaces of the upper surface. According to claim 12,
The second alignment member,
a first alignment rod having one end hinged to the support frame;
A second alignment rod having one end hinged to the other end of the rear guide rod; and
and a fourth actuator for moving the second alignment rod so that the second alignment rod can align the one side of the box. According to claim 1,
a moving member capable of moving the support frame; and
A box sealing device comprising a fixing member capable of fixing the support frame.

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