U.S. patent application number 14/333708 was filed with the patent office on 2015-01-22 for bagging mechanism.
The applicant listed for this patent is FU DING ELECTRONICAL TECHNOLOGY (JIASHAN) CO.,LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.. Invention is credited to JIA LI.
Application Number | 20150020477 14/333708 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 50057113 |
Filed Date | 2015-01-22 |
United States Patent
Application |
20150020477 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
LI; JIA |
January 22, 2015 |
BAGGING MECHANISM
Abstract
A bagging mechanism includes a fixed frame, a storage box
coupled to the fixed frame, and a suction member coupled to the
fixed frame and adjacent to the storage box. A first drive member
and a second drive member are coupled to the fixed frame and the
first drive member and located opposite to the suction member, and
a picking member is coupled to the first drive member and parallel
to the storage box. The picking member and the suction member pull
with a vacuum on either side of a packing bag, and the first and
second drive member move the picking member away from the suction
member to open the packing bag.
Inventors: |
LI; JIA; (Jiashan,
CN) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
FU DING ELECTRONICAL TECHNOLOGY (JIASHAN) CO.,LTD.
HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. |
Zhejiang
New Taipei |
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CN
TW |
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Family ID: |
50057113 |
Appl. No.: |
14/333708 |
Filed: |
July 17, 2014 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
53/386.1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65B 43/28 20130101;
B65B 43/465 20130101; B65B 5/067 20130101; B65B 43/18 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
53/386.1 |
International
Class: |
B65B 43/28 20060101
B65B043/28 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jul 18, 2013 |
CN |
2013204268975 |
Claims
1. A bagging mechanism comprising: a fixed frame; a storage box
coupled to the fixed frame and configured to receive a plurality of
packing bags; a suction member coupled to the fixed frame and
located adjacent to the storage box, the suction member configured
to lift one of the plurality of the packing bags; a first drive
member coupled to the fixed frame; a second drive member coupled to
the fixed frame and the first drive member and located opposite to
the suction member; and a picking member coupled to the first drive
member and parallel to the storage box, the picking member being
configured to lift the packing bag from the storage box; wherein
the first drive member is configured to drive the picking member
toward the suction member, and the second drive member is
configured to drive the first drive member to cause the packing bag
to be lifted by the picking member be in close proximity to the
suction member, so that the second drive member drives the picking
member away from the suction member to open the packing bag.
2. The bagging mechanism of the claim 1, wherein the picking member
comprises a fixing plate and a plurality of suction heads arranged
on a side of the fixing plate, the fixing plate is coupled to the
first drive member and spaced from the storage box, and a
longitudinal direction of the fixing plate is parallel to the
longitudinal direction of the storage box.
3. The bagging mechanism of the claim 1, wherein the bagging
mechanism further comprises a support member installed on the fixed
frame, the suction member is installed on the support member to
adjust a height of the suction member.
4. The bagging member of the claim 1, wherein the bagging mechanism
further comprises a push assembly, the push assembly comprises a
first push member coupled to the fixed frame, a second push member
coupled to the first push member, and a push rod coupled to the
second push member, the push rod extends toward the suction member
and is vertical to the suction member.
5. The bagging mechanism of the claim 1, wherein the bagging
mechanism further comprises a third drive member movable installed
on the fixed frame, the third drive member is coupled to the second
drive member and configured to move the packing bags away from the
suction member.
6. The bagging mechanism of the claim 1, wherein the bagging
mechanism further comprises a storage drive member installed on the
fixed frame, the storage drive member is coupled to the storage box
and configured to move the storage box.
7. The bagging mechanism of the claim 1, wherein the suction member
comprises two suction portions communicating with each other.
8. The bagging mechanism of the claim 7, wherein each suction
portion comprises a suction surface and define a plurality of
suction holes on the suction surface and a through hole on a side
face which is vertical to the suction surface, the through hole
communicates with the plurality of suction holes.
9. The bagging mechanism of claim 1, wherein the storage box
defines a storage groove extending along a longitudinal direction
of the storage box to receive the packing bag.
10. A bagging mechanism comprising: a fixed frame; a storage box
coupled to the fixed frame and configured to receive a plurality of
packing bags; a transfer table adjacent to the fixed frame and
configured to transport one or more workpieces; a suction member
coupled to the fixed frame and located adjacent to the storage box,
the suction member configured to lift one of the plurality of the
packing bags; a first drive member; a second drive member coupled
to the fixed frame and the first drive member and located opposite
to the suction member; and a picking member coupled to the first
drive member and parallel to the storage box, the picking member
being configured to lift the packing bag from the storage box;
wherein the first drive member is configured to drive the picking
member toward the suction member, and the second drive member is
configured to drive the first drive member to cause the packing bag
to be lifted by the picking member be in close proximity to the
suction member, so that the second drive member drives the picking
member away from the suction member to open the packing bag.
11. The bagging mechanism of the claim 10, wherein the picking
member comprises a fixing plate and a plurality of suction heads
arranged on a side of the fixing plate, the fixing plate is coupled
to the first drive member and spaced from the storage box, and a
longitudinal direction of the fixing plate is parallel to the
longitudinal direction of the storage box.
12. The bagging mechanism of the claim 10, wherein the bagging
mechanism further comprises a support member installed on the fixed
frame, the suction member is installed on the support member to
adjust a height of the suction member to match with the height of
the transfer table.
13. The bagging member of the claim 10, wherein the bagging
mechanism further comprises a push assembly, the push assembly
comprises a first push member coupled to the fixed frame, a second
push member coupled to the first push member, and a push rod
coupled to the second push member, the push rod extends toward the
transfer table and is vertical to the transfer table.
14. The bagging mechanism of the claim 10, wherein the bagging
mechanism further comprises a third drive member movable installed
on the fixed frame, the third drive member is coupled to the second
drive member and configured to move the second drive member along
the transfer direction of the transfer table to transport the
packing bags.
15. The bagging mechanism of the claim 10, wherein the bagging
mechanism further comprises a storage drive member installed to the
fixed frame, the storage drive member is coupled to the storage box
and configured to move the storage box.
16. The bagging mechanism of the claim 10, wherein the suction
member comprises two suction portions communicating with each
other.
17. The bagging mechanism of the claim 16, wherein each suction
portion comprises a suction surface and define a plurality of
suction holes on the suction surface and a through hole on a side
face vertical to the suction surface, the through hole communicates
with the plurality of suction holes.
18. A bagging mechanism comprising: a fixed frame; a storage box
coupled to the fixed frame; a transfer table adjacent to the fixed
frame; a suction member coupled to the fixed frame and adjacent to
the storage box; a second drive member coupled to the fixed frame
and opposite to the suction member; a first drive member coupled to
the second drive member; a picking member coupled to the first
drive member and parallel to the storage box; wherein the first
drive member is configured to drive the picking member toward the
suction member along a first direction vertical to a transfer
direction of the transfer table, and the second drive member is
configured to drive the first drive member toward or away from the
suction member along a second direction vertical to the first
direction and the transfer direction.
Description
FIELD
[0001] The subject matter herein generally relates to product
packaging.
BACKGROUND
[0002] A mechanism is used in packing to pack work pieces.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0003] Implementations of the present technology will now be
described, by way of example only, with reference to the attached
figures.
[0004] FIG. 1 is an isometric view of an embodiment of a bagging
mechanism.
[0005] FIG. 2 is an exploded, isometric view of a portion of the
bagging mechanism of FIG. 1.
[0006] FIG. 3 is similar to the FIG. 1, but showing the bagging
mechanism in a first operating state.
[0007] FIG. 4 is similar to the FIG. 1, but showing the bagging
mechanism in a second operating state.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0008] It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of
illustration, where appropriate, reference numerals have been
repeated among the different figures to indicate corresponding or
analogous elements. In addition, numerous specific details are set
forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the
embodiments described herein. However, it will be understood by
those of ordinary skill in the art that the embodiments described
herein can be practiced without these specific details. In other
instances, methods, procedures, and components have not been
described in detail so as not to obscure the related relevant
feature being described. Also, the description is not to be
considered as limiting the scope of the embodiments described
herein. The drawings are not necessarily to scale and the
proportions of certain parts have been exaggerated to better
illustrate details and features of the present disclosure.
[0009] Several definitions that apply throughout this disclosure
will now be presented.
[0010] The term "coupled" is defined as connected, whether directly
or indirectly through intervening components, and is not
necessarily limited to physical connections. The connection can be
such that the objects are permanently connected or releasably
connected. The term "inside" indicates that at least a portion of a
region is partially contained within a boundary formed by the
object. The term "substantially" is defined to be essentially
conforming to the particular dimension, shape, or other feature
that the term modifies, such that the component need not be exact.
For example, "substantially cylindrical" means that the object
resembles a cylinder, but can have one or more deviations from a
true cylinder. The term "comprising," when utilized, means
"including, but not necessarily limited to"; it specifically
indicates open-ended inclusion or membership in the so-described
combination, group, series and the like.
[0011] FIG. 1 illustrates a bagging mechanism 100. The bagging
mechanism 100 can include a support assembly 10, a storage assembly
30, a picking member 50, a suction member 60, a drive assembly 70,
a transfer table 80, and a push assembly 90. The storage assembly
30, the suction member 60, the drive assembly 70, and the push
assembly 90 can be installed on the support assembly 10. The
suction member 60 can be located between the storage assembly 30
and the drive assembly 70. The picking member 50 can be coupled to
the drive assembly 70 and located above the storage assembly 30.
The transfer table 80 can be adjacent to the support assembly 10
and located at a side of the suction member 60.
[0012] FIG. 2 illustrates the support assembly 10 which includes a
fixed frame 12, a support member 14, a connecting member 16, and a
support bracket 18. The fixed frame 12 can be substantially frame
box-shaped and include twelve rods 122. The connecting member 16
can be coupled to a rod 122 located at a bottom of the fixed frame
12 and partially received in the fixed frame 12. The support member
14 can be substantially rectangular, be coupled to the connecting
member 16, and extend toward an inside space of the fixed frame 12.
The support bracket 18 can be substantially L-shaped. A first end
of the support bracket 18 can be coupled to the connecting member
16, and a second end of the support bracket 18 opposite to the
first end can be located above the connecting member 16.
[0013] The storage assembly 30 can include a storage box 32 and a
storage drive member 35. The storage drive member 35, located
inside the fixed frame 12, can be coupled to the rod 122 with
connecting member 16. The storage box 32 can be substantially
strip-shaped, coupled to the storage drive member 35, located above
the support member 14, and extend toward the inside space of the
fixed frame 12. The storage box 32 can define a storage groove 322
on a side away from the storage drive member 35. The storage drive
member 35 can be configured to drive the storage box 32. The
storage groove 322 can extend longitudinally along the storage box
32 and be configured to receive packing bags 200 (shown in FIG.
3).
[0014] The picking member 50 can include a fixing plate 52 and a
plurality of suction heads 54. The fixing plate 52 can be
substantially strip-shaped and spaced from the storage box 32. The
longitudinal direction of the fixing plate 52 can be parallel to
the longitudinal direction of the storage box 32. The plurality of
suction heads 54 can be arranged on a side of the fixing plate 52
along the longitudinal direction and can extend toward the storage
box 32. Each suction head 54 can be coupled to a vacuum generator
(not shown) to vacuum-lift or release the packing bags 200.
[0015] The suction member 60, located at a side of the support
member 14 away from the connecting member 16, can be coupled to the
support member 14 and parallel to the storage box 32. The suction
member 60 can include two suction portions 62 connected to each
other. Each suction portion 62 can be substantially hollow and
rectangular and define an opening (not shown) on an end. The open
ends of the two suction portions 62 can be brought together and
inserted into each other to seal the two openings. Each suction
portion 62 can include a suction surface 623 and define a plurality
of suction holes 625 on the suction surface 623, and a through hole
627 on a side face which is vertical to the suction surface 623.
The through holes 627 can communicate with the suction holes 625
and configured to receive the vacuum generator. In other
embodiments, the number of through holes 627 and suction portions
62 can be the same, being one or more than two.
[0016] The drive assembly 70 can include a first drive member 72, a
second drive member 74, and a third drive member 76. The first
drive member 72 can be coupled to the fixing plate 52 and
configured to drive the taking assembly 50 to move along a Y-axis.
The second drive member 74 can be coupled to the first drive member
72 and located above the first drive member 72. The second drive
member 74 can be configured to drive the first drive member 72 to
move along a Z-axis. The third drive member 76, located above the
second drive member 74, can be coupled to the second drive member
74 and movably installed on rods 122 located at top of the fixed
frame 12. The third drive member 76 can be configured to drive the
second drive member 74 to move along an X-axis.
[0017] The transfer table 80 can be adjacent to the connecting
member 16 and parallel to the longitudinal direction of the suction
portion 62. A height of the transfer table 80 can be the same as
the height of the suction member 60, so that the transfer table 80
can transport workpieces 300 (see FIG. 3) to the suction member 60.
A transfer direction of the transfer table 80 can be parallel to
the X-axis.
[0018] The push assembly 90 can include a first push member 92, a
second push member 94, and a push rod 96. The first push member 92
can be coupled to an end of the support bracket 18 away from the
connecting member 16. The second push member 94 can be coupled to
the first push member 92, and the first push member 92 can be
configured to move the second push member 94 along the X-axis. The
push rod 96 can be coupled to the second push member 94, and the
second push member 94 can move the push rod 96 along the Z-axis.
The push rod 96 can extend toward the transfer table 80 along the
Z-axis.
[0019] FIG. 3 illustrates the bagging mechanism in a first
operation. The bagging mechanism 100 can pack one or more
workpieces 300 into the packing bag 200. The packing bags 200 can
be received in the storage box 32. The storage drive member 35 can
move the storage box 32 along the Z-axis, so that the suction heads
54 of the suction member 50 can make contact with a packing bag 200
in the storage box 32. A first side of the packing bag 200, in
close proximity to the suction heads 54, can be vacuum-lifted by
the suction heads 54. The first drive member 72 can move the
picking member 50 toward the suction member 60 along the Y-axis.
When the packing bag 200, lifted by the picking member 50, is
located above the suction member 60, the second drive member 74 can
move the first drive member 72 along the Z-axis, so that the
suction member 60 can make contact with the packing bag 200. A
second side of the packing bag 200, then in close proximity to the
suction member 60 and opposite to the first side, can be
vacuum-lifted by the suction member 60. The second drive member 74
can move the picking member 50 along the Z-axis, thereby opening
the packing bag 200 via the suction member 60 and the suction heads
54. The transfer table 80 can move the one or more workpieces 300
to enter the packing bag 200 along the X-axis, so that the one or
more workpieces 300 are encased in the packing bag 200.
[0020] FIG. 4 illustrates, in a second operation, that the push
assembly 90 can push the workpiece 300 to completely enter the
packing bag 200 and thereby the workpiece 300 can be completely
received in the packing bag 200. The second push member 94 can move
the push rod 96 to resist an end of the one or more workpieces 300
away from the packing bag 200 along the Z-axis. The first push
member 96 can move the second push member 94 along the X-axis, and
therefore the push rod 96 can push the workpiece 300 to enter the
packing bag 200 along the X-axis, so that the one or more
workpieces 300 can be completely received in the packing bag 200.
The suction portions 62 can release the packing bag 200, and then
the second drive member 76 can move the picking member along the
X-axis, so that the packing bag 200 containing the one or more
workpieces 300 can be moved away from the suction portions 62.
[0021] The push assembly 90 can be omitted as long as the one or
more workpieces 300 are completely received in the packing bag 200.
The transfer table 80 and the suction member 60 can be arranged on
an incline, and the suction member 60 can be located below the
transfer table 80.
[0022] The third drive member 76 can be omitted as long as the
packing bag 200 containing one or more workpieces 300 can be moved
away from the suction member 60.
[0023] The support member 14, the connecting member 16, and the
support bracket 18 can be omitted, and the suction member 60 and
the push assembly 90 can be respectively connected to the bottom
and to the top of the fixed frame 12. The storage drive member 35
can be omitted, and the storage box 32 can be connected to the
fixed frame 12.
[0024] While the present disclosure has been described with
reference to particular embodiments, the description is
illustrative of the disclosure and is not to be construed as
limiting the disclosure. Therefore, those of ordinary skill in the
art can make various modifications to the embodiments without
departing from the scope of the disclosure, as defined by the
appended claims.
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