US3904090A - Apparatus for folding shirts and similar articles of clothing - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to apparatus for folding shirts or similar articles of clothing for packing wherein a plurality of folding tables are adapted to rotate in synchronism and the folding elements of this apparatus are actuatable progressively from as the tables move from station to station, the folding devices maintaining a horizontal position during their movement.
- German 08 l 964 228 Another known device of the type described initially which is similar to the device according to German U.M. 7 l 284 but which enables fully mechanized folding of articles of underclothing is described in German 08 l 964 228.
- the particular disadvantage of this device is that it requires a fairly large amount of space.
- a further disadvantage of the above-mentioned known device comprising folding devices displaceable in the manner of a roundabout about a vertical center part or axis German U.M. 7 105 284 and German OS 1 964 228) is that the folding devices of this apparatus are not readily accessible from all sides, at least from their two longitudinal sides, thereby rendering the fully mechanized folding for packing of shirts or similar articles of clothing having long sleeves-if not impossible then extremely disadvantageous.
- the object of the invention is therefore to provide apparatus of the type mentioned initially which obviates the disadvantages of the known devices. that is, which is not subject to breakdowns, is not cumbersome and does not involve high production costs and furthermore which is designed in such a way that the folding tables are readily accessible from all sides and at the very least from their two longitudinal sides, thereby permitting fully mechanized folding for packing of shirts or other long-sleeved articles of clothing.
- the device according to the invention is characterized in that the folding table are arranged at the ends of the arms of at least one multiarmed turnstile adapted to rotate about a horizontal axis.
- the folding tables are accessible from practically all sides but especially from their two longitudinal sides, thereby making possible fully mechanized folding of shirts and similar long-sleeved articles of clothing for packing.
- the energy required for operating the folding ele' ments of the folding devices can be supplied to these without difficulty. Thus the devices is not prone to breakdowns.
- a further development of the invention provides for the arrangement in parallel with mutual spacing of two multi-armed turnstiles. This constitutes an advantage because it provides especially good mounting support for the folding devices and only minimal forces from the folding devices act on the multi-armed turnstiles.
- the axes of the two multi-armed turnstiles are horizontally staggered with respect to each other. This is an advantage because it enables the folding devices to be kept in an unchanging horizontal position in an especially advantageous manner during their entire rotational movement.
- Another advantage is to provide at least five and at maximum six pairs of arms of the turnstiles, each pair having a folding table attached thereto. This is advantageous because this number of folding tables corresponds to the number of folding stations normally required for folding an article of clothing for packing in equal periods of time and consequently there are no more folding tables than are necessary which has a favorable effect on the production costs of the apparatus.
- Another advantage is constituted by the arrangement of the folding tables between arms of the multi-arrned turnstiles arranged in parallel with mutual spacing. This constitutes an advantage because it means that the folding tables are freely accessible, particularly on their longitudinal sides even when two multi-armed turnstiles are provided, the term accessible meaning that there is sufficient room for the sides and sleeves of an article of clothing which has been placed manually on a folding table to hang free and also for the folding elements and their movements.
- the multi-armed tumstiles prefferably be capable of being driven by a Maltese cross transmission. This is an advantage because this known type of drive means for turnstiles and the like driven in synchronism is relatively free from breakdowns and favorably influences the production costs of the device.
- the device having the above-mentioned features according to the invention is thus substantially more advantageous than the above-mentioned known devices and also enables long-sleeved articles of clothing to be folded for packing fully mechanically in periods of equal duration after being placed manually on the folding tables.
- FIG. I is a side view of a device comprising two mul' ti-armed turnstiles, the axes of which are horizontally staggered with respect to each other.
- FIG. 2 is a sectional view through a device according to FIG. 1 approximately along the line AA of this figure.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view of one of the folding tables according to FIG. 1.
- the shafts 19, 20, of the two multi-armed turnstiles 17, 18, are rotatably mounted in the supports 31 on the brackets 21, 22, and are interconnected by means of a driving shaft 23. In this way, when the multi-armed turnstile 17 is being driven in the direction of the arrow 30 by means of the Maltese cross transmission 24, the multiarmed turnstile 18 is simultaneously driven therewith.
- the Maltese cross transmission 24 consists essentially of the ratchet wheel 25 and the drive means 26 comprising the driving pin 27 and is arranged in such a way that the ratchet wheel 25 rests on the axis 19 of the multi-armed turnstile 17 and the driver 26 on the shaft journal 28 of the geared motor.
- folding elements for folding the shirt once it is placed on the folding tables 11 16 and the feed devices for accessories are not shown in the drawings as these may be constructed and arranged in a manner known in itself.
- the folding elements are also controlled in a known manner, namely by means of electric and pneumatic circuit components which are not represented in the drawings. This also applies to the control of the Maltese cross transmission 24 and thus the synchronized rotational movement of the folding devices 11 16.
- the electric and pneumatic circuits and the Maltese cross transmission control means may be of any type to achieve the desired function of the apparatus and, per se, form no part of the instant invention.
- the device operates in the following manner:
- the article of clothing,l that is, clothing, shirt 10 which is to be folded for packing, is placed by the operator of the apparatus on the folding table 11 located in the position I as shown in FIG. 1. It is then moved in a synchronized manner to the subsequent positions II-VI where it is progressively folded for packing so that when it reaches position VI it is completely folded (10'), as is also represented in FIG. I.
- the folded shirt 10' can be mechanically removed from the position VI or the folding table (16) located in this station and may be transported elsewhere by a conveying device, for example, a conveyor belt which is not shown in the drawings.
- a conveying device for example, a conveyor belt which is not shown in the drawings.
- the op erator of the device can place the next shirt which is not shown in the drawings onto the folding device 16. This shirt is then folded and prepared in the same manner as the shirt l0 and removed from folding station VI.
- Apparatus for supporting a shirt or similar article of clothing and moving said shirt or similar article of clothing between a plurality of positions wherein said shirt or similar article of clothing is progressively folded for packaging comprising:
- each table pivotally attached to one arm of each turnstile such that each said table remains in a predetermined orientation with respect to said turnstiles throughout the rotation of said turnstiles, and
- Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein at least five arms protrude radially from each turnstile, and at least five folding tables (11-16) are attached thereto.
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DE19732306815 DE2306815C3 (de) | 1973-02-12 | Vorrichtung zum Zusammenfalten und insbesondere Aufmachen von Oberhemden oder dergleichen Kleidungsstücken |
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Cited By (3)
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US5934523A (en) * | 1997-07-16 | 1999-08-10 | Southland Equipment Company, Inc. | Universal automatic long sleeve folding device |
US11486084B2 (en) * | 2020-07-01 | 2022-11-01 | Monotony.ai, Inc. | Autonomous laudry folding devices, systems, and methods of use |
US11680365B2 (en) | 2020-07-01 | 2023-06-20 | Monotony.ai, Inc. | Autonomous laundry folding devices, systems, and methods of use |
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US2948442A (en) * | 1959-04-17 | 1960-08-09 | Phillips Van Heusen Corp | Shirt conveyor |
US3464602A (en) * | 1968-06-12 | 1969-09-02 | Mc Graw Edison Co | Shirt unloader and delivery apparatus |
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US2948442A (en) * | 1959-04-17 | 1960-08-09 | Phillips Van Heusen Corp | Shirt conveyor |
US3464602A (en) * | 1968-06-12 | 1969-09-02 | Mc Graw Edison Co | Shirt unloader and delivery apparatus |
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US5934523A (en) * | 1997-07-16 | 1999-08-10 | Southland Equipment Company, Inc. | Universal automatic long sleeve folding device |
US11486084B2 (en) * | 2020-07-01 | 2022-11-01 | Monotony.ai, Inc. | Autonomous laudry folding devices, systems, and methods of use |
US11680365B2 (en) | 2020-07-01 | 2023-06-20 | Monotony.ai, Inc. | Autonomous laundry folding devices, systems, and methods of use |
US11932986B2 (en) | 2020-07-01 | 2024-03-19 | Monotony.ai, Inc. | Autonomous laundry folding devices, systems, and methods of use |
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DE2306815B2 (de) | 1977-01-27 |
JPS5220597B2 (ja) | 1977-06-04 |
DE2306815A1 (de) | 1974-08-22 |
IT1008829B (it) | 1976-11-30 |
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