TH22924U - Automatic packaging machine - Google Patents

Abstract

An automatic packaging machine consists of three main parts: the packaging unit, the conveyor belt system, and the robotic arm control system. The machine is designed to reduce packaging time, lower labor costs, and increase the volume of goods that can be packed into containers. The machine features a conveyor belt system capable of handling heavy loads, with sensors to reduce packaging time and labor. A robotic arm automatically picks up or pulls goods from trucks or ships and places them onto the conveyor belt. This robotic arm, as described in the invention, can be adapted in various sizes and configurations depending on the type and size of the product and which type of arm is most suitable.

Claims (4)

1. Automatic packaging machines have a special design consisting of the packaging unit of the automatic packaging machine, the conveyor belt of the automatic packaging machine, and the robotic arm control system of the automatic packaging machine. The packaging unit of the automatic packaging machine is arranged with two posts (1) and (2) opposite each other. They are straight posts with a wider base at the bottom than at the top to support the weight. The top of posts (1) and (2) has a beam (3) connected to the ends of posts (1) and (2) to increase the strength of both posts. The bottom of the base of posts (1) and (2) is connected to a sliding unit (4). Both sides of the posts are secured to posts (1) and (2) so that they can slide back and forth using a sliding rail (5) which is a groove or channel installed on the top of the sliding unit (4) on both sides by means of a fastening mechanism that acts as a track for sliding posts (1) and (2). The bottom of the sliding unit (4) on both sides is fitted with one to ten round wheels (6) as appropriate, which function to slide the entire packaging unit in and out. At the rear end of the pole (1), install motor (7) and at the rear end of the pole (2), install motor (8). The packing unit of the automatic packing machine is as follows: This invention can accommodate additional motors to suit the weight and type of product, with both motors (7) and (8) being capable of controlling movement, distance and speed. The threaded shafts (9), (10) and (14) are combined, with threaded shaft (9) mounted inside column (1) and threaded shaft (10) mounted inside column (2) by means of fastening. Threaded shafts (9) and (10) are used to adjust the height of the front beam (11), which is attached to columns (1) and (2), and on the front of columns (1) and (2) are provided sliding rails (12) and (13) to raise and lower the front beam (11) so that it can move and support the weight of a large number of products. 2. An automatic packing machine according to claim 1, where the sliding rails (12) and (13) have grooves or locking channels to increase strength when lifting heavy goods vertically. The front beam (11) is attached to the posts (1) and (2) transversely. On the inside of the front beam (11) is a threaded shaft (14) installed in the same direction with a fastening mechanism allowing the front beam (11) to slide left and right. The front of the front beam (11) is attached to the fork assembly (15), which consists of two rectangular plates arranged in an L-shape and can be adjusted to an appropriate geometric shape depending on the type of goods. The fork assembly (15) supports the goods and then packs and arranges them into pre-cut containers or boxes. Inside the fork assembly (15) is a plate that can extend or slide the fork plate forward, with a pusher plate designed to be behind the goods. The goods act as a pusher to move the fork assembly (15) back and forth to lower the goods to the desired position. In addition, the front of the mast (1), mast (2), the front of the front beam (11), and the front and rear of the fork assembly (15) are designed to have a packing sensor (16) installed to measure and determine the appropriate placement distance of the goods so that they can be arranged perfectly without any empty space. A motor (17) is installed on the lower mast (1) on the sliding assembly (4) to increase the driving force to move mast (1) and mast (2) forward and backward, and additional motors can be added on the lower mast (2) or at any position on mast (1) and mast (2) when the goods are heavy or when it is necessary to load the arranged goods at once into a container or packaging box. In addition, at the bottom, the column (2) is fitted with a conveyor roller assembly (18) which is a rectangular platform raised from the ground and attached to the base assembly (19) which is connected between the two sliding assemblies (4). The conveyor roller assembly (18) supports the goods flowing from the conveyor belt. At the front of the conveyor roller assembly (18), there is a stopper to prevent the goods from falling down. On the sides, it is designed to have a pusher to gently push the bags of goods down into the goods receiving assembly (15). At the bottom of the conveyor roller assembly (18), in the middle, there is a pneumatic cylinder (20) for lifting or adjusting the level of the goods to the desired position when stacking multiple layers of goods. The pneumatic cylinder (20) has supports installed on both sides to prevent it from tilting too much to one side. At the back, on the base of the conveyor roller assembly (18), it is designed with an adjuster (21) to adjust the appropriate height and tilt of the conveyor roller assembly (18). From the design of the packaging unit of the automatic packaging machine according to this invention, The packaging unit can move freely and quickly arrange products in the desired position because it has sensors and electric motors that detect the optimal distance and adjust to multiple positions. 3. An automatic packaging machine under either claim 1 or 2, in which the conveyor belt assembly of the automatic packaging machine is provided with a belt base (22) placed longitudinally adjacent to the sliding unit (4), with one to ten removable mounting bases (23) at the bottom fixed to the floor, placed transversely to the belt base (22) for the strength of the conveyor belt assembly (24) which supports a large weight. The drive of the conveyor belt assembly (24) on the inside of the belt has a structure for attaching belt rollers by installing a chain on the inner end of the belt to a set of two to twenty rollers as appropriate, so that the rollers rotate the conveyor belt above. The conveyor belt assembly (24) is responsible for transporting goods from one point to another, with the end of the belt assembly temporarily or permanently attached to the front packing unit of the automatic packaging machine. At the end of the conveyor belt assembly (24), on the side adjacent to the packing unit, a stop sensor (25) is installed to stop the belt and wait for the packing unit to complete its operation. The goods are arranged on the receiving unit (15). When the sensor detects that no object is found on the conveyor roller unit (18), the sensor stops (25) and opens the system to allow the goods to fall onto the conveyor roller unit (18) and repeats this process. At the other end of the conveyor belt (24), on the side connected to the robotic arm control unit, rollers are installed to feed goods onto the conveyor belt (24). The conveyor belt (24) is designed to be able to extend and retract the belt by sliding it in and out according to the length of the area or the length of the container or packaging box. In the middle of the conveyor belt, a size adjusting unit (26) is installed to adjust the size and shape of the goods to make them suitable for easy arrangement, which can be installed temporarily or permanently. 4. An automatic packaging machine under any of the claims 1 to 3 whereby the robotic arm control unit of the automatic packaging machine is provided with a robotic arm (27) which is installed at the end of the conveyor belt (24). The robotic arm (27) can rotate freely in all directions and can extend its length to lift, pick up, grasp or suck up any product with a hand gripper (28) which is installed at the end of the robotic arm (27). The hand gripper (28) can be of various types and can be adjusted as appropriate for the product. At the upper end of the robotic arm (27) is installed a processing sensor (29) which is an image processing sensor to detect objects. The robotic arm (27) is installed with an automatic control system (30) which is a set of operating commands. The automatic control system (30) is installed on the side of the conveyor belt base (22) in the form of a geometric cabinet with a display screen (31) inside for entering operating commands. The automatic control system (30) can separate the operating commands of the conveyor belt of the machine. Automatic packaging, the packaging unit of the automatic packaging machine and the robotic arm control unit of the automatic packaging machine can be programmed to operate as fast or slow as appropriate. The automatic packaging machine is fitted with a hydraulic system (Hydraulic) to the operation of the conveyor belt of the automatic packaging machine, the packaging unit of the automatic packaging machine and the robotic arm control unit of the automatic packaging machine. An air tank (32) is installed on the side of the conveyor belt base (22) and hydraulic lines are routed inside the structure of the automatic packaging machine.