TWI809873B - Channel assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention proposes a channel assembly, comprising: a base and a plate, wherein the plate includes a first plate part and a second plate part, the first plate part and the second plate part each having an open position and a closed position, in the closed position, the first plate part and the second plate part complementarily forming a plate surface of the channel assembly, and the channel assembly also comprising a linkage opening and closing mechanism, and the linkage opening and closing mechanism comprising an actuating portion connecting the second plate part and a follower portion connecting the first plate part, during the second plate part pivoting from an open position towards a closed position, the actuating portion engaging the follower portion and applying force to the follower portion, the force leading the first plate part pivoting from an open position towards a closed position. Said channel assembly can reduce the radius swept by the plate when open, avoid collisions with peripheral parts, and an operator can operate with one hand.

Description

channel component

The present invention relates to the technical field of packaging equipment, in particular to a channel assembly with an openable platen for packaging equipment.

A channel assembly is provided outside the current packaging equipment such as hot stamping machines and die-cutting machines. As shown in Figure 1, the channel assembly is set at the aluminum foil unwinding position and can be used for operators to stand. However, the deck of the channel assembly also needs to be able to be turned up 90 degrees to remain in a vertical position, thereby allowing space to pass through.

In the current channel assembly, the table is mounted on the base through a pivot, and the channel assembly can be opened by rotating the table. However, the platen of the channel assembly has a large area, and when the platen is rotated to open and close, a large space for rotation is required. In addition, on the path where the platen rotates and opens, there must be no objects or devices that collide with it or hinder its rotation. However, for the packaging equipment shown in Figure 1, in order to facilitate the lifting of the aluminum foil roll, the external installation of the packaging equipment There is a heavy object lifting device with a supporting frame protruding outside the equipment above the channel assembly. In this case, if a traditional channel assembly is used, the platen of the channel assembly will be in contact with the packaging equipment during rotation. The heavy lifting device on the vehicle collided.

Therefore, the applicability of the existing channel assemblies is hindered, and the structure of the channel assemblies needs to be improved.

To overcome the deficiencies in the prior art, the present invention proposes a channel assembly, including: a base, the base includes a first base part and a second base part, and a platform, the platform forms the platform of the channel assembly, and can be opened ground connected between the first base part and the second base part, wherein the deck comprises a first deck part and a second deck part, and the first deck part is pivotably mounted to the A first base portion, a second deck portion is pivotally mounted to the second base portion in a second rotational direction opposite to the first rotational direction, wherein the first deck portion and the second deck portion each have an opening position and a closed position, in the closed position, the first deck part and the second deck part complement each other to form the deck of the channel assembly, and the channel assembly also includes a linkage opening and closing mechanism, and the linkage opening and closing mechanism includes an actuator connected to the second deck part part and a follower part connected to the first deck part, wherein the actuation part engages the follower part and applies force to the follower part during the pivoting process of the second deck part from the open position toward the closed position, The force pivots the first deck portion from the open position toward the closed position.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, when the second deck portion pivots from the closed position toward the open position, the actuating portion exerts a force on the first deck portion to pivot the first deck portion toward the open position.

According to yet another aspect of the invention, the actuating portion includes a rotatable roller, the follower portion includes a U-shaped groove, the roller engages the U-shaped groove during pivoting of the second deck portion from the open position towards the closed position and A force is applied to pivot the first deck portion from the open position toward the closed position.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, the actuating part further includes: a sliding bearing assembly, the sliding bearing assembly has a bushing and a shaft, the bushing can move relative to the shaft, the shaft is fixed to the second platen part, and the rollers are fixed by rolling bearings to one end of the sleeve; and a compression spring, which is sleeved on the shaft and leans against the other end of the sleeve to apply an elastic force.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, when the first deck portion is in the vertical open position, the U-shaped groove has an opening open upward, and the end surface of the U-shaped groove engaging the roller forms an outwardly inclined guide surface.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, the channel assembly further includes an elastic member configured to exert an elastic force on the first deck portion tending to pivot the first deck portion to the open position.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, the elastic member includes a torsion spring, and the torsion spring is sleeved on the pole below the first deck part, one end of the torsion spring is fixed to the first deck part, and the other end of the torsion spring is fixed to the second deck part. a base portion.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, the first deck part has a rectangular table top, the second deck part has an L-shaped table top, and the rectangular table tops are respectively engaged with the L-shaped table top in the length direction and the width direction of the channel assembly to form the channel assembly. On the table top, the linked opening and closing mechanism is arranged at the position where the first table part and the second table part join each other along the length direction of the channel assembly.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, the area of the first deck part is smaller than the area of the second deck part, wherein the first deck part has a stopper, and when the first deck part pivots to the open position, the stopper part abuts against the first base, so that the first deck part is in a vertical position; a pneumatic telescopic rod is connected between the second deck part and the second base part, when the second deck part pivots to the open position , the pneumatic telescopic rod keeps the second deck section in a vertical position.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, the second deck part is provided with a handle, and the handle is installed on one side of the second deck part close to the first deck part.

The platen in the channel assembly of the present invention is divided into two parts, which reduces the radius of the path when the platen is opened. By adjusting the different sizes of the two platen parts, it is possible to avoid interference with the surrounding equipment of the channel assembly. Partial collision.

In addition, since the channel assembly is provided with a linkage opening and closing mechanism, the operator can operate with one hand even though the table is divided into two parts.

1: Packaging equipment

10: Channel components

11: The first pallet part

12: The second pallet part

21: The first base part

211: First Pivot

22: The second base part

30: Linkage opening and closing mechanism

31: Actuation part

32: follower

35: handle

50: Heavy lifting device

311: sliding bearing assembly

312: roller

321: U-shaped groove

322: guide surface

For a more complete understanding of the present invention, the following description of exemplary embodiments may be considered with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: [ FIG. 1 ] shows a schematic view of a packaging device with a channel assembly in use.

[ Fig. 2 ] A perspective view showing a channel assembly according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein the deck is in a closed position.

[ Fig. 3 ] A perspective view showing a channel assembly according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein the smaller deck portion is in a half-open position.

[ Fig. 4 ] A perspective view showing a channel assembly according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein the smaller deck portion is in a fully opened position.

[ Fig. 5 ] A perspective view showing a channel assembly according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein both the smaller deck part and the larger deck part are in a fully open position.

[ Fig. 6 ] A side view showing a channel assembly according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein the smaller deck portion is in a fully open position.

[ Fig. 7 ] An enlarged schematic view showing part A in Fig. 6 .

The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with embodiment and accompanying drawing, set forth more details in the following description in order to fully understand the present invention, but the present invention can obviously be implemented in many other ways that are different from this description, the skilled artisan Skilled persons can make similar promotions and deductions based on actual application situations without violating the connotation of the present invention, so the content of this embodiment should not limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

FIG. 1 shows a schematic view of a packaging plant 1 provided with a channel assembly 10 . The packaging equipment 1 is a packaging equipment with bronzing and die-cutting functions. The packaging equipment 1 is provided with a heavy lifting device 50 at the position of the conveying outlet on the left side of the illustration, and the rolled foil roll is lifted to its installation position by the heavy lifting device 50. When the foil roll is installed on When the position is shown, it will be possible to provide the foil along the foil transport path towards the intermediate stamping and die-cutting station. The channel assembly 10 has an openable deck movable between an open position and a closed position. When the platen on the channel assembly 10 was in the closed position, as shown in Figure 1, the channel The assembly provides a support platform for the operator to stand for operation or storage. When the platen on the channel assembly 10 is in the open position, the operator can pass through the open space and approach the delivery outlet of the equipment for necessary operations.

As shown in FIGS. 2-5 , the openable deck of the tunnel assembly 10 includes two deck portions of different sizes. The smaller one of the two deck parts is used as the first deck part 11, which has a substantially rectangular or square table top, and the larger one of the two deck parts is used as the second deck part 12, which has an L-shaped mesa. The length and width of the first deck part 11 are smaller than the length and width of the entire deck of the channel assembly, and the rectangular deck of the first deck part 11 has a gap with the L-shaped deck angle in the length direction and width direction of the entire channel assembly complementary to form the entire deck of the channel assembly 10 . 2 to 5 are exemplary perspective views illustrating different stages of the channel assembly 10 according to the present invention from a closed position to a fully open position, from which it can be seen that the first deck portion 11 and the second deck portion 12 are in different positions. position, wherein the first and second deck parts 11 and 12 of the channel assembly in Fig. 2 are all in a horizontal position, and the first and second deck parts 11 and 12 of the channel assembly in Fig. 3 are all in a horizontal position with respect to the horizontal plane Angularly inclined, the first deck portion 11 of the channel assembly 10 in FIG. Both reach the vertical open position.

The channel assembly 10 also includes a base that supports the deck. In a preferred embodiment, the base includes a first base portion 21 and a second base portion 22, wherein the first platen portion 11 is pivotably mounted to the first base portion 21 along a first rotation direction, The second deck portion 12 is pivotally mounted to the second base portion 22 in a second rotational direction opposite to the first rotational direction. Thus, the smaller first deck part 11 is supported by the first base part 21 and the larger second deck part 12 is supported by the second base part 22 . The first deck part 11 and the second deck part 12 rotate in opposite directions between the two base parts 21 and 22 and can be complementary joined to form a complete deck.

In particular, the channel assembly 10 of the present invention further includes a linked opening and closing mechanism 30 , which is provided to the deck of the channel assembly 10 . Specifically, the linkage opening and closing mechanism 30 includes The actuating part 31 of the plate part 12 and the follower part 32 mounted on the first platen part 11 . The linked opening and closing mechanism 30 is configured such that, during the pivoting process of the second deck portion 12 from the open position toward the closed position, the actuating portion 31 engages the follower portion 32 and applies a force to the follower portion 32 to make the first deck The plate portion 11 pivots from the open position shown in FIG. 5 toward the closed position shown in FIG. 2 . In this way, the actuating part 31 can engage the follower part 32 and transmit force to the follower part 32 , so as to realize the associated opening and closing movement of the first and second platen parts 11 and 12 .

The linkage opening and closing mechanism 30 is usually arranged on the bottom surface of the first deck part 11 and the second deck part 12 as shown in FIG. The edge positions where the lengthwise directions of the joints are joined to each other, as shown in FIG. 5 , such a setting position can prevent the interlocking opening and closing mechanism 30 from being interfered by surrounding objects, and can also protect the operator from colliding with the interlocking opening and closing mechanism 30 .

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7 , the actuating part 31 below the second platen part 12 includes a sliding support assembly 311 and a rotatable roller 312 mounted on one end of the sliding support assembly 311 close to the first base part 21 . Roller 312 is supported by, for example, roller bearings at the end of slide bearing assembly 311, which is a telescoping member configured to provide rotatable roller 312 movement along the length of the channel assembly.

In a preferred embodiment, the sliding support assembly 311 includes a sleeve, a shaft, and a compression spring that provides freedom of movement of the sleeve relative to the shaft and provides a restoring force. The sleeve is sleeved on the shaft, and the roller 312 is fixed on one end of the sleeve through a rolling bearing, and the compression spring is sleeved on the shaft and leans against the other end of the sleeve to exert elastic force.

On the other hand, the follower part 32 below the first deck part 11 includes a U-shaped groove 321 mounted on the bottom surface of the first deck part 11 . As shown in Figure 7, when the first deck part 11 is in the vertical open position, the opening of the U-shaped groove 321 faces upwards, and when the first deck part 11 is in the horizontal position, the U-shaped groove 321 also rotates accordingly. At an angle of 90 degrees, its opening faces the direction of the roller 312 . The U-shaped groove 321 is positioned to engage with the rotatable roller 312 on the actuating part 31 , and the opening width of the U-shaped groove 321 may be slightly larger than the diameter of the roller 312 . During the pivoting process of the second deck portion 12 from the vertical open position towards the horizontal closed position, as shown in FIG. 6 In the intermediate position, the roller 312 engages the U-shaped groove and exerts a force that causes the first deck portion 11 to pivot from the vertical open position toward the horizontal closed position.

In order to facilitate the engagement of the roller 312 with the opening of the U-shaped groove 321 , at the opening of the U-shaped groove 321 , the end surface of the roller 312 firstly engages with the opening of the U-shaped groove 321 to form an outwardly inclined guide surface 322 . The guide surface 322 can be an arc surface, or an inclined surface or a slope surface, and the guide surface 322 can smoothly connect the side surface of the U-shaped groove 321 with the outer edge. During the opening and closing operation of the channel assembly 10, the guide surface 322 forms rolling contact with the outer surface of the roller 312, and during the closing and opening process of the first and second platen parts 11 and 12, the guide surface 322 causes the roller 312 to be able to move smoothly. ground movement.

It can be seen from FIG. 7 that the position of the U-shaped groove 321 of the follow-up part 32 is close to the position of the first pivot 211 between the first platen part 11 and the first base part 21, while the actuating part 31 The upper roller 312 is close to the outermost edge of the second deck part 12 , that is, when the second deck part 12 is in a horizontal position, the roller 312 is close to the pivot of the first base part 21 . In this way, it is possible to enable the roller 312 to engage with the U-shaped groove 321 in the vertical position when the second deck portion 12 is close to the horizontal position.

Further, an elastic member is provided on the first deck part 11 , and the elastic member can exert an elastic force on the first deck part 11 tending to pivot the first deck part 11 to an open position.

In a preferred embodiment, the elastic member may include a torsion spring, and the torsion spring is sleeved on the pole below the first deck part 11 or on the first pivot 211 as a pole, and one end of the torsion spring is fixed to the first platform. The bottom surface of the plate portion 11, while the other end of the torsion spring is fixed to the first base portion 21. The restoring elastic force produced by the torsion spring should be enough to make the first platen portion 11 return to its vertical position when the actuating portion 31 on the second platen portion 12 is out of contact with the follower portion 32 on the first platen portion 11 . In addition, when the second deck part 12 moves toward the closed position, after the actuating part 31 on the second deck part 12 engages with the follower part 32 on the first deck part 11, the second deck part 12 The gravity can be enough to overcome the elastic force of the elastic member, so that the first deck part 11 moves to the horizontal closed position.

However, it should be understood that the elastic member providing the restoring force can also be arranged at other positions than the first pivot 211, and other forms of elastic members other than torsion springs can also be used, as long as the elastic member produces The resulting restoring force is enough to make the first platen portion 11 return to the open position against its own weight.

For the smaller first deck part 11, preferably, a stopper part can be further provided on the first deck part 11, when the first deck part 11 pivots to the open position, through the stopper part and the second deck part The abutment of a base enables the first deck portion 11 to be in a vertical open position.

However, it should be understood that in other alternative implementations, the opening angle of the first deck portion 11 can be set according to the needs of the actual use environment. For example, the stopper portion can also be configured to rotate the first deck portion 11 to any preset angle less than 90 degrees relative to the horizontal plane when opened, so that the opening position of the first deck portion 11 can be arbitrarily set.

In order to facilitate the opening of the larger second deck part 12, a pneumatic telescopic rod (not shown) is connected between the second deck part 12 and the second base part 22, when the second deck part 12 is pivoted to open When in the vertical position, the pneumatic telescopic rod can assist in opening the second deck part 12 and maintaining it in a vertical position.

In other alternative embodiments, the second deck part 12 may also be provided with a position locking device to lock it in the vertically open position to prevent the second deck part 12 from accidentally falling.

Furthermore, in the deck of the channel assembly 10, the operating handle 35 is advantageously arranged on one side of the larger second deck part 12, below the deck. Preferably, the handle 35 is disposed at a middle position in the longitudinal direction of the second deck portion 12 .

The channel assembly 10 according to the present invention can be conveniently operated with one hand. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5 , the opening method of the channel assembly 10 is as follows. The operator grasps the handle 35 installed on one side of the second deck part 12 with one hand, lifts the left end of the second deck part 12, and makes the second deck part 12 surround the pivot on the second base part 22 rotate. When referring to the position shown in Figure 3, the roller 312 has produced relative motion relative to the U-shaped groove 321, and gradually moves to tend to withdraw from the U-shaped groove, but now the roller 312 is still in contact with the U-shaped groove 321 opening. The guide surface 322 is in contact, so that the first platform portion 11 leaves the horizontal position under the elastic force of the elastic member, and forms a certain angle with the horizontal plane. Then, the operator further grasps the handle 35 and lifts the second platen portion 12. As shown in FIG. 4 , the roller 312 breaks away from the U-shaped groove 321. fully upright to its open position. The operator further lifts the second deck part 12, and the second deck part 12 is smoothly rotated to its vertical open position with the assistance of the pneumatic telescopic rod.

Closing of the channel assembly 10 is also possible with one hand. The operator grasps the handle 35 on the second deck part 12 in the vertical position with one hand, and makes the second deck part 12 rotate downward around the pivot between the second base part 22 and the second deck part 12 . When rotating to the position shown in FIG. 4 , the roller 312 is already above the upward opening of the U-shaped groove. The operator makes the second platen portion 12 continue to rotate downwards in a controlled manner, and the roller first touches the guide surface 322 on the U-shaped groove. Under the action, the entire first platen portion 11 is driven to rotate downward. Finally, when the second deck portion 12 comes to the horizontal position as shown in FIG. 2 , the roller 312 contacts the lower surface of the U-shaped groove, so that the first deck portion 11 also rotates to the horizontal position.

Since the deck is divided into two parts, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second deck portion 12 is formed into an L shape, and the first deck portion 11 is formed into a rectangle with complementary L-shaped corner spaces, such that The design makes the space left by the L-shaped corners avoid collisions between the platen and the protruding parts of the adjacent parts outside the packaging device 1 during the process of opening and closing. For example, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 , when the channel assembly 10 is opened or closed, the platen of the channel assembly 10 will not collide with the weight lifting device 50 .

In other alternative embodiments, the platen can also be divided into two parts with the same width but different lengths, which can reduce the space swept by the platen when the platen is opened to form a channel.

The channel assembly 10 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention is a fully mechanical structure and does not include electrical devices, therefore, such a channel assembly 10 is easy to use and substantially maintenance-free.

It should be understood that in other alternative embodiments, the channel assembly 10 may also be provided with an automatic opening device. The automatic opening device may comprise an electric actuator or a pneumatic actuator and a corresponding control module. The actuator is configured to generate a rotational motion to the second deck part 12 on which the actuator part 31 is installed, so that the second deck part 12 is automatically lifted or lowered in rotation. In this way, the opening and closing of the channel assembly 10 can be controlled automatically. The control module of the channel assembly 10 can be integrated in the control device of the packaging equipment 1, so as to realize the packaging assembly Overall automation control.

In addition, in the above-mentioned preferred embodiment, a linked opening and closing mechanism is set under the table, but in other alternative embodiments, especially when the width direction of the table is large, two linked opening and closing mechanisms can also be arranged in parallel. , are arranged at a distance from each other on the bottom surface of the deck portion, so that the force can be provided on both sides in the width direction of the deck portion more evenly.

When the channel assembly 10 of the present invention is divided into two parts, the operator can easily operate it with one hand.

It should be understood that the channel assembly of the present invention is also applicable to other applications than packaging equipment with functions of hot stamping and die cutting.

Although the present invention is disclosed above with preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make possible changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, any modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiments according to the technical essence of the present invention, all fall within the scope of protection defined by the patent scope of the present application.

11: The first pallet part

12: The second deck part

30: Linkage opening and closing mechanism

Claims (10)

A channel assembly comprising: a base comprising a first base portion and a second base portion, and a deck forming the deck of the channel assembly and openably connected between the first base portion and the second base portion, It is characterized in that, The deck includes a first deck portion pivotally mounted to the first base portion along a first rotational direction and a second deck portion pivotally mounted to the first base portion along the first rotational direction. a second, opposite direction of rotation is pivotally mounted to the second base portion, wherein the first deck portion and the second deck portion each have an open position and a closed position in which the first deck portion and the second deck portion complement each other to form a deck of the channel assembly, and The channel assembly also includes a linked opening and closing mechanism, the linked opening and closing mechanism includes an actuating part connected to the second deck part and a follower part connected to the first deck part, Wherein, during the pivoting process of the second deck portion from the open position toward the closed position, the actuating portion engages the follower portion and applies a force to the follower portion, which forces the first deck portion from The open position pivots toward the closed position. The channel assembly according to claim 1, wherein when the second deck portion pivots from the closed position toward the open position, the actuating portion exerts force on the first deck portion to cause the first deck portion to The force of the deck portion pivoting towards the open position. The channel assembly according to claim 1, wherein the actuating part comprises a rotatable roller, the follower part comprises a U-shaped groove, During pivoting of the second deck portion from the open position toward the closed position, the roller engages the U-shaped slot and exerts a force that pivots the first deck portion from the open position toward the closed position. The channel assembly according to claim 3, wherein the actuating part further includes: a sliding bearing assembly having a sleeve movable relative to the shaft and a shaft fixed to the second deck portion, the roller fixed to one end of the sleeve by a rolling bearing; and A compression spring is sheathed on the shaft and abuts against the other end of the sleeve to apply an elastic force. The channel assembly according to claim 3, wherein when the first platen portion is in the vertical open position, the U-shaped groove has an opening that opens upward, and the end of the U-shaped groove that engages the roller The upper surface forms an outwardly inclined guide surface. The channel component as claimed in item 1, wherein, The channel assembly also includes a resilient member configured to exert a resilient force on the first deck portion tending to pivot the first deck portion to an open position. The channel component as claimed in item 6, wherein, The elastic member includes a torsion spring, which is sheathed on a pole under the first deck part, one end of the torsion spring is fixed to the first deck part, and the other end of the torsion spring is fixed to the first deck part. base part. The channel component as claimed in item 1, wherein, The first deck portion has a rectangular deck, the second deck portion has an L-shaped deck, and the rectangular deck is complementarily engaged with the L-shaped deck in the length direction and the width direction of the channel assembly to form a deck of the channel assembly, The linkage opening and closing mechanism is arranged at the position where the first deck part and the second deck part engage with each other along the length direction of the channel assembly. The channel assembly according to claim 1 or 8, wherein the area of the first deck portion is smaller than the area of the second deck portion, Wherein the first deck part has a stopper part, when the first deck part pivots to the open position, the stopper part abuts against the first base, so that the first deck part is in a vertical position; A pneumatic telescopic rod is connected between the second deck part and the second base part, and when the second deck part is pivoted to an open position, the pneumatic telescopic rod keeps the second deck part in a vertical position . The channel assembly according to claim 1, wherein the second deck part is provided with a handle, and the handle is installed on one side of the second deck part close to the first deck part.