Abstract:
A machine core of a packing machine, a strap feeding and returning and strap tightening device thereof includes a first roller ( 1 ) and a second roller ( 2 ). The second roller ( 2 ) is controlled by a control mechanism to move to a first matching state with the first roller ( 1 ) and to move out of the first matching state with the first roller ( 1 ) to a second matching state. The first roller ( 1 ) is connected with a first transmission gear ( 10 ) capable of driving the first roller ( 1 ) to rotate. The second roller ( 2 ) is connected with a second transmission gear ( 20 ) capable of driving the second roller ( 2 ) to rotate. The second transmission gear ( 20 ) and the second roller ( 2 ) conduct synchronous movement. The first transmission gear ( 10 ) takes in power through a gear transmission mechanism to drive the first roller ( 1 ) to rotate. The second transmission gear ( 20 ) takes in power through the gear transmission mechanism. The second transmission gear ( 20 ) moves into a first gear matching state with a gear transmitting the power to the second transmission gear ( 20 ) through the movement, and moves out of the first gear matching state. The machine core has a simple structure, is capable of reducing failure rate, and has a good packing effect. Besides, strapping force, strap feeding length and temperature as well as ironing adhering delay may be regulated by means of a potentiometer.

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
       [0001]    The invention relates to a machine core of a packing machine. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    A packing machine is a device for strapping articles by packing straps, the whole packing process includes such steps as strap feeding, strap returning, tightening and ironing adhering, and these movements are mainly undertaken by the packing machine. A previous machine core is unstable in strapping force, complex in structure, uses gear engagement, a suction tube and an inductive switch to control tightening, and has more fault points. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0003]    The invention is intended to solve a technical problem by providing a machine core of a packing machine, which has a simple structure, reduced failure rate, and good packing For this purpose, the invention adopts a technical solution as below: a machine core of a packing machine includes a packing strap ironing adhering and strap cutting mechanism and an ironing adhering sliding board mechanism, wherein the machine core is further provided with a strap feeding and returning and strap tightening device, which includes an unmovable first roller and a movable second roller, the second roller is controlled by a control mechanism to move to a first matching state with the first roller and to move out of the first matching state with the first roller to a second matching state, the first matching state is a state in which the second roller and the first roller are in contact with and cooperating with one another for strap returning and tightening, and the second matching state is a state in which the second roller and the first roller are in contact with and cooperating with one another for strap feeding; the first roller is connected with a first transmission gear capable of driving the first roller to rotate, the second roller is connected with a second transmission gear capable of driving the second roller to rotate, and the second transmission gear synchronously shifts with the second roller; the first transmission gear takes in power through a gear transmission mechanism to drive the first roller to rotate, the second transmission gear takes in power through the gear transmission mechanism; the second transmission gear moves into a first gear matching state with a gear transmitting the power to the second transmission gear through the movement, and moves out of the first gear matching state, the first gear matching state is a meshing state, and the state after moving out of the first gear matching state is an out-of-gear state or a meshing state looser than the first gear matching state; and the power is supplied by a drive motor. 
         [0004]    On the basis of adoption of the technical solution mentioned above, the invention also may further adopt such a technical solution as below. 
         [0005]    The drive motor first inputs power to the first transmission gear through gear reduction transmission, and then transmits the power from the first transmission gear to the second transmission gear through tooth mesh. 
         [0006]    The first transmission gear is coaxial with the first roller, and the second transmission gear is coaxial with the second roller. 
         [0007]    The control mechanism includes a machine core spindle and a spindle motor. The machine core spindle is provided with a plurality of cams for controlling the ironing adhering and strap cutting mechanism and the ironing adhering sliding board mechanism, and a strap tightening cam for controlling the second driven roller to move. The spindle motor drives the machine core spindle to rotate by means of a decelerating mechanism. 
         [0008]    The second transmission gear and the second roller are arranged in a swing system, and the strap tightening cam controls the second transmission gear and the second roller to move by means of the swing system having a reset spring, a regulating spring and a stretched spring. 
         [0009]    The swing system includes a first swing arm which is provided with a roller matching with the cam; the first swing arm is connected with a pull rod by means of a lower cardan connector, the pull rod is sleeved with the regulating spring which may be regulated by a nut on the pull rod, the regulating spring acts on an upper cardan connector to regulate force tightening the packing strap, the upper cardan connector is connected with a second swing arm, the second transmission gear and the second roller are arranged on the second swing arm, the second swing arm is connected to the stretched spring, and the reset spring acts on the first swing arm by means of the lower cardan connector. 
         [0010]    The strap feeding and returning and strap tightening device is further provided with a rack, a shaft between the first transmission gear and the first roller passes through the rack, a shaft of the second swing arm is also arranged on the rack, the second swing arm is positioned above the shaft between the first transmission gear and the first roller; the second roller and the second transmission gear are respectively positioned above the first roller and the first transmission gear, the first transmission gear is meshed with the second transmission gear, and is a gear for transferring power to the second transmission gear. 
         [0011]    The machine core spindle is further provided with a first inductive cam, and the machine core is internally provided with a first inductor matching with the first inductive cam and a second inductor matching with the strap tightening cam; signal generated by matching of the first inductive cam with the first inductor is configured to ensure a controller of the control mechanism to control an operation state of the spindle motor and the drive motor of the first roller in a packing cycle, and signal generated by matching of the strap tightening cam with the second inductor is configured to ensure the controller of the control mechanism to control the spindle motor to drive the spindle to reset and to control the drive motor of the first roller to rotate for strap feeding after a packing cycle is completed. 
         [0012]    The decelerating mechanism includes a motor shaft gear, a first gear, a second gear and a machine core spindle gear, the motor shaft gear is engaged with the first gear, the first gear is coaxial with the second gear, the second gear is engaged with the machine core spindle gear, the motor shaft gear and the first gear constitute a speed reducing gear pair, and the second gear and the machine core spindle gear constitute a speed reducing gear pair. 
         [0013]    The packing machine is provided with a machine core mounting rack, and the machine core spindle penetrates through the machine core mounting rack; both the spindle motor and the decelerating mechanism are positioned outside one side of the machine core mounting rack, and the decelerating mechanism is externally provided with a housing; a plurality of cams for controlling the ironing adhering and strap cutting mechanism and the ironing adhering sliding board mechanism are positioned on the machine core spindle in the machine core mounting rack, and the strap tightening cam and the first inductive cam are arranged on the machine core spindle positioned outside one side of the machine core mounting rack. 
         [0014]    The machine core is provided with a dust-collecting fan at a side where an ironing board is arranged and at an end above the machine core and close to the spindle motor, and the dust-collecting fan has an upward air-sucking direction. 
         [0015]    Due to adoption of the technical solution of the invention, the machine core of the invention may achieve strap feeding, returning and tightening only by using a pair of rollers, the structure is simple, the failure rate is reduced, and the packing effect is good. Besides, strapping force, strap feeding length and temperature as well as ironing adhering delay may be regulated by means of a potentiometer. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
         [0016]      FIG. 1  is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an embodiment according to the invention. 
           [0017]      FIG. 2  is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the embodiment according to the invention observed from another direction. 
           [0018]      FIG. 3  is a schematic diagram of the embodiment of the belt feeding and retreating and belt tensioning device according to the invention observed from a direction. 
           [0019]      FIG. 4  is a schematic diagram of the embodiment of the belt feeding and retreating and belt tensioning device according to the invention observed from another direction. 
           [0020]      FIG. 5  is a structural explosive view of the embodiment of the belt feeding and retreating and belt tensioning device according to the invention. 
           [0021]      FIG. 6  is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the decelerating mechanism according to the invention. 
           [0022]      FIG. 7  is an explosive view of the embodiment as shown in  FIG. 6 . 
           [0023]      FIG. 8  is a schematic diagram of the strap cutting mechanism being arranged on a machine core rack according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0024]      FIG. 9  is an explosive view of the embodiment as shown in  FIG. 1 . 
           [0025]      FIG. 10  is a section view regarding the combination state of the middle cutter and the guide pillar thereof. 
           [0026]      FIG. 11  is a schematic diagram of the machine core mounting rack. 
           [0027]      FIG. 12  is a schematic diagram when the ironing board and swing arms thereof are assembled together. 
           [0028]      FIG. 13  is an exploded view of the ironing adhering sliding board and swing arms thereof. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS 
       [0029]    Referring to Figs., the machine core of a packing machine includes a packing strap ironing adhering and strap cutting mechanism, an ironing adhering sliding board mechanism and a control mechanism, the control mechanism includes a machine core spindle and a spindle motor  100 , the machine core spindle is provided with a plurality of cams for controlling the ironing adhering and strap cutting mechanism and the ironing adhering sliding board mechanism; the machine core is further provided with a strap feeding and returning and strap tightening device, which includes an unmovable first roller  1  and a movable second roller  2 , the second roller  2  is controlled by the control mechanism to move to a first matching state with the first roller  1  and to move out of the first matching state with the first roller  1  to a second matching state, the first matching state is a state in which the second roller  2  and the first roller  1  are in contact with and cooperating with one another for strap returning and tightening, and the second matching state is a state in which the second roller  2  and the first roller  1  are in contact with and cooperating with one another for strap feeding; in the first matching state the first roller  1  and the second roller  2  are in contact with one another more tightly than in the second matching state; the first roller  1  is connected with a first transmission gear  10  capable of driving the first roller to rotate, the second roller  2  is connected with a second transmission gear  20  capable of driving the second roller to rotate, and the second transmission gear  20  synchronously shifts with the second roller  2 ; the first transmission gear  10  takes in power through a gear transmission mechanism to drive the first roller  1  to rotate, the second transmission gear  20  takes in power through the gear transmission mechanism; the second transmission gear  20  moves into a first gear matching state with a gear transmitting the power to the second transmission gear through the movement, and moves out of the first gear matching state, the first gear matching state is a meshing state, and the state after moving out of the first gear matching state is an out-of-gear state or a meshing state looser than the first gear matching state; the strap tightening cam  3  is arranged on the machine core spindle, the spindle motor  100  drives the machine core spindle  101  to rotate by means of a decelerating mechanism; and the power is supplied by a drive motor  6 . 
         [0030]    In the first matching state, the second roller mainly relies on drive of the second transmission gear to rotate; in the second matching state, when the state after moving out of the first gear matching state is the out-of-gear state, the second roller is driven by friction to rotate, when the state after moving out of the first gear matching state is the meshing state looser than the first gear matching state, the second roller is driven by combination of friction and gear transmission to rotate. 
         [0031]    The drive motor  6  first inputs power to the first transmission gear  10  through gear reduction transmission, and then transmits the power from the first transmission gear  10  to the second transmission gear  20  through tooth mesh. 
         [0032]    The first transmission gear  10  is coaxial with the first roller  1 , and the second transmission gear  20  is coaxial with the second roller  2 . 
         [0033]    The second transmission gear  20  and the second roller  2  are arranged in a swing system, and the strap tightening cam  3  controls the second transmission gear  20  and the second roller  2  to move by means of the swing system having a reset spring, a regulating spring and a stretched spring. The swing system includes a first swing arm  41  which is provided with a roller  42  matching with the strap tightening cam  3 ; the first swing arm  41  is connected with a pull rod  44  by means of a lower cardan connector  43 , the pull rod  44  is sleeved with the regulating spring  46  which may be regulated by a nut  45  on the pull rod, the regulating spring  46  acts on an upper cardan connector  47  to regulate force tightening the packing strap, the upper cardan connector  47  is connected with a second swing arm  48 , the second transmission gear  20  and the second roller  2  are arranged on the second swing arm  48 , the second swing arm  48  is connected to the stretched spring  49 , the stretched spring  49  guarantees a stable matching state in which the first roller  1  and the second roller  2  as well as the first transmission gear  10  and the second transmission gear  20  are situated; and the reset spring  50  acts on the first swing arm  41  by means of the lower cardan connector  43  so that the strap tightening cam clings to rollers. 
         [0034]    The strap feeding and returning and strap tightening device is further provided with a rack  51 , a shaft  11  between the first transmission gear  10  and the first roller  1  passes through the rack, a shaft  52  of the second swing arm  48  is also arranged on the rack  51 , the second swing arm  48  is positioned above the shaft  11  between the first transmission gear  10  and the first roller  1 . 
         [0035]    The second roller  2  and the second transmission gear  20  are respectively positioned above the first roller  1  and the first transmission gear  10 , the first transmission gear  10  is meshed with the second transmission gear  20 , and is a gear for transferring power to the second transmission gear. 
         [0036]    The ironing adhering and strap cutting mechanism includes an ironing board  401  arranged on a swing arm  402 , a left cutter  211 , a middle cutter  212  and a right cutter  213  of the ironing adhering and strap cutting mechanism, the ironing adhering and strap cutting mechanism is further provided with a guide part  202  arranged on a machine core mounting rack  104 , the guide part constitutes a part of the machine core rack. The guide part is internally provided with a vertical lifting guide hole  221  for the left cutter, a vertical lifting guide hole  222  for the middle cutter, and a vertical lifting guide hole  223  for the right cutter; the ironing adhering and strap cutting mechanism is further provided with a left cutter guide pillar  231 , a middle cutter guide pillar  232 , and a right cutter guide pillar  233 ; the left cutter guide pillar  231 , the middle cutter guide pillar  232  and the right cutter guide pillar  233  are respectively positioned in and slidingly and guidingly matched with the lifting guide hole  221  for the left cutter, the lifting guide hole  222  for the middle cutter and the lifting guide hole  223  for the right cutter; the left cutter  211 , the middle cutter  212  and the right cutter  213  are respectively arranged on the top of the left cutter guide pillar  231 , the middle cutter guide pillar  232  and the right cutter guide pillar  233 . 
         [0037]    The left cutter guide pillar, the middle cutter guide pillar and the right cutter guide pillar are respectively provided with a mounting hole open downward. Referring to  FIG. 3 , taking the middle cutter guide pillar as an example, reference drawing number  204  stands for an mounting hole in the middle cutter guide pillar, the left cutter guide pillar and the right cutter guide pillar have similar structures. 
         [0038]    The left cutter guide pillar, the middle cutter guide pillar and the right cutter guide pillar are respectively mounted on a lifting drive plunger, reference drawing numbers  251 ,  252  and  253  respectively stand for the lifting drive plunger of the left cutter guide pillar, the lifting drive plunger of the middle cutter guide pillar and the lifting drive plunger of the right cutter guide pillar. The lifting drive plunger is inserted into the mounting hole; between the lifting drive plunger and the mounting hole is provided with a pressure spring. Referring to  FIG. 3 , taking the middle cutter guide pillar as an example, reference drawing number  206  stands for a pressure spring, and the left cutter guide pillar and the right cutter guide pillar have similar structures. 
         [0039]    Lifting drive plungers  251 ,  252  and  253  are respectively provided with bearings  271 ,  272  and  273 ; relying on motion of cams, the bearings drive the left cutter, the middle cutter and the right cutter to move up or down. 
         [0040]    The left cutter, the middle cutter and the right cutter are respectively provided with a connection screw  281 , a connection screw  282  and a connection screw  283  which are used for connecting tension springs for operation and resetting. 
         [0041]    The mounting column of the left cutter, the mounting column of the middle cutter and the mounting column of the right cutter are respectively controlled by a left cutter cam  602 , a middle cutter cam  603  and a right cutter cam  601  for ascending or descending. 
         [0042]    By means of the above-mentioned solution, positions of the left cutter, the middle cutter and the right cutter are defined respectively by the lifting guide hole for the left cutter, the lifting guide hole for the middle cutter, and the lifting guide hole for the right cutter; after installation it is unnecessary to adjust positions of the left cutter, the middle cutter and the right cutter; therefore, lifting motion of the left cutter, the middle cutter and the right cutter is stable and accurate, with good repeatability. 
         [0043]    The machine core is provided with a dust-collecting fan  801  at a side where the ironing board  401  is arranged and at an end above the machine core and close to the spindle motor so as to collect smoke and dust inside the machine core from the most appropriate position and angle. 
         [0044]    As shown in  FIG. 13 , reference drawing number  501  stands for the ironing adhering sliding board in the machine core, reference drawing number  502  stands for a swing arm. The ironing adhering sliding board  501  is arranged on the swing arm  502 , and swing of the swing arm (i.e., movement of the ironing adhering sliding board) is controlled by a sliding board cam  605 . 
         [0045]    In the present embodiment, the machine core spindle is further provided with a first inductive cam  701 , and the machine core is internally provided with a first inductor  711  matching with the first inductive cam  701  and a second inductor  712  matching with the strap tightening cam  3 ; signal generated by matching of the first inductive cam  701  with the first inductor  711  is configured to ensure a controller of the control mechanism to control an operation state of the spindle motor  100  and the drive motor  6  of the first roller in a packing cycle, and signal generated by matching of the strap tightening cam  3  with the second inductor  712  is configured to ensure the controller of the control mechanism to control the spindle motor  100  to drive the spindle to reset and to control the drive motor  6  of the first roller to rotate for strap feeding after a packing cycle is completed. 
         [0046]    The controller may be a processor with calculation function. 
         [0047]    The decelerating mechanism includes a motor shaft gear  110 , a first gear  131 , a second gear  132  and a machine core spindle gear  120 , the motor shaft gear  110  is engaged with the first gear  131 , the first gear  131  is coaxial with the second gear  132 , the second gear  132  is engaged with the machine core spindle gear  120 , the motor shaft gear  110  and the first gear  131  constitute a speed reducing gear pair, and the second gear  132  and the machine core spindle gear  120  constitute a speed reducing gear pair. 
         [0048]    As shown in Figs., the packing machine is provided with a machine core mounting rack  104 , and the machine core spindle  101  penetrates through the machine core mounting rack  104 ; both the spindle motor  100  and the decelerating mechanism are positioned outside one side of the machine core mounting rack  104 , and the decelerating mechanism is externally provided with a housing  140 ; a plurality of cams  601 ,  602 ,  603 ,  604  and  605  for controlling the ironing adhering and strap cutting mechanism and the ironing adhering sliding board mechanism are positioned on the machine core spindle in the machine core mounting rack, and the strap tightening cam  3 , the first inductive cam  701  and the strap tightening cam  3  are arranged on the machine core spindle positioned outside one side of the machine core mounting rack. In this way, the packing machine is convenient to install, the size of the machine core is reduced, and the operational stability of the machine core spindle  101  is improved. 
         [0049]    In the present embodiment, the control mechanism controls movement of mechanical motion mechanisms in the machine core by way of cams. It is also possible to adopt other control modes as long as they can control these mechanical motion mechanisms to work. 
         [0050]    The following is the working process of the machine core: 
         [0000]    a strap is inserted manually to switch on-the spindle motor  100  is turned on;
       under the control of the right cutter cam  601 , the right cutter withstands a strap head at the sliding board  501 ;   the swing arm  502  is controlled by the sliding board cam  605  to retreat;   under the control of the strap tightening cam  3 , the second roller  2  and the first roller  1  are at the first matching state, and the second transmission gear  20  enters into the first gear matching state; the first inductive cam  701  inducts the inductor  711 , a strap returning switch is switched on, the spindle motor  100  stops, and the drive motor  6  is switched on to contrarotate;   after the strap retreats onto an article strapped, when a detected current value of the drive motor  6  is greater than a setting current value, the spindle motor  100  is switched on once again;   under the control of the left cutter cam  602 , the left cutter  211  withstands the strap at the sliding board  501 ;   the first inductive cam  701  switches the inductor  711  off, and the drive motor  6  stops;   the ironing board cam  604  controls movement of the swing arm  402 , and the ironing board  401  is inserted between two layers of straps;   under the control of the middle cutter cam  603 , the middle cutter  212  pushes up, cuts the strap, and withstands the strap and the ironing board  401  until the upper and the lower layers of the strap are melted on surface;   the first inductive cam  701  inducts the inductor  711  once again, the drive motor  6  is switched on to contrarotate and the strap head is retreated somewhat;   under the control of the middle cutter cam  603 , the middle cutter  212  descends, the ironing board cam  604  controls movement of the swing arm  402 , and the ironing board  401  retreats out;   under the control of the middle cutter cam  603 , the middle cutter  203  pushes up once again, withstands tightly the strap at the sliding board  501  so that the strap is adhered tightly;   the first inductive cam  701  switches the inductor  711  off once again; the spindle motor stops, and ironing adhering delay is switched on; the spindle motor is switched on once again after the delay is over;   under the control of the left cutter cam, the middle cutter cam and the right cutter cam, the left cutter, the middle cutter and the right cutter respectively descend;   the swing arm  502  is controlled by the sliding board cam  605  to retreat again to drive the sliding board to retreat to eject the strap out;   the swing arm  502  is controlled by the sliding board cam  605  to come back in situ, and the sliding board comes back in situ;   the strap tightening cam  3  inducts the inductor  712 , and an in-situ switch is switched on; the spindle motor stops and is instantaneously braked; mechanisms of the machine core come back in situ to get ready for a next working cycle; the drive motor  6  is switched on to rotate to feed the strap, in this way a working cycle is completed.