CN219296816U - Towel folding equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

A towel folding apparatus comprising an input module: for placing and moving towels; folding module: the towel folding device is arranged on the moving path of the towel and is used for folding the towel reaching the preset position and moving the towel to the next preset position; a driving module: the device is used for moving the towel and providing power for the folding module; storage module: the towel receiving device is used for receiving the towel after the folding module is folded; the storage module comprises a lower slotting cutter, a pushing block and a storage groove, wherein the pushing block is used for pushing a folded towel into the storage groove, the lower slotting cutter is at least partially arranged between the pushing block and the storage groove, and a slotting cutter avoiding groove is formed in the position, corresponding to the lower slotting cutter, of the pushing block. The towel folding equipment provided by the utility model can be used for rapidly folding and storing a large number of towels, has a simple structure, is convenient to operate, and can be used for neatly and attractive folded towels, and the labor intensity of workers is effectively reduced.

Description

Towel folding equipment

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of textile, in particular to towel folding equipment.

Background

In order to facilitate the packaging, transportation and clean and tidy falling of the towel, the towel is required to be folded, particularly the towel for supply in a hotel is required to be folded and then supplied, and certain requirements are also met on the folding mode, and the towel is required to be folded according to the designated folding mode, so that the towel is manually folded at present, the production efficiency is low, and a lot of labor force is wasted. The towel folding machine in the market at present is complex in structure, low in precision and different in folded towel shape, and cannot meet the existing production requirements.

Disclosure of Invention

In view of the above, the utility model provides towel folding equipment, which is used for solving the technical problems of complex structure, low precision and non-uniform folded towel shape of the traditional towel folding machine.

The utility model provides towel folding equipment, which comprises an input module: for placing and moving towels; folding module: the towel folding device is arranged on the moving path of the towel and is used for folding the towel reaching the preset position and moving the towel to the next preset position; storage module: the towel folding device is used for sequentially receiving towels after the folding module is folded from a preset first direction; a driving module: the towel folding device is used for moving towels and providing power for the folding module and the storage module; the storage module comprises a lower slotting cutter, a pushing block and a storage groove, wherein the pushing block is used for pushing a folded towel into the storage groove, the lower slotting cutter is at least partially arranged between the pushing block and the storage groove, and a slotting cutter avoiding groove is formed in the position, corresponding to the lower slotting cutter, of the pushing block.

Preferably, the width of the receiving slot and the angle of the receiving slot and the pusher block relative to the horizontal are adjustable.

Preferably, the folding module comprises: a first folding component: the towel folding device is used for folding the towel from the input module and moving the towel to a preset first folding position; a second folding component: the towel folding device is used for folding the towel at the first folding position and moving the folded towel to a preset second folding position; third folding assembly: and the towel folding device is used for folding the towel at the second folding position and moving the folded towel between the pushing block and the lower slotting cutter.

Preferably, the first folding component, the second folding component and the third folding component respectively comprise a first folding knife, a second folding knife and a third folding knife, the first folding knife and the third folding knife translate in the vertical direction, and the second folding knife rotates in the horizontal direction.

Preferably, the first folding component further comprises a first forming groove, the first forming groove is arranged under the first folding knife and used for accommodating towels folded by the first folding knife, and the first forming groove is further provided with a first avoiding groove corresponding to the second folding knife.

Preferably, the second folding assembly further comprises a second forming groove, the notch of the second forming groove is formed in a position corresponding to the first avoiding groove, and the second forming groove is formed in a position corresponding to the third folding knife.

Preferably, the third folding assembly further comprises a guide plate, and the guide plate is arranged at one side, close to the storage module, of the second avoidance groove.

Preferably, the driving modes of the first folding knife, the second folding knife and the third folding knife comprise hydraulic driving, pneumatic driving and motor driving.

Preferably, the first folding assembly further comprises a first material ejection device, a first gap is formed in the first folding knife, and after the first folding knife folds the towel into a preset first folding position of the first forming groove, the first material ejection device can pass through the first gap to prevent the towel from being retracted along with the first folding knife; the second folding assembly further comprises a second ejection device, a second gap is formed in the second folding knife, and after the second folding knife folds the towel in the first forming groove into a preset second folding position in the second forming groove, the second ejection device can pass through the second gap to prevent the towel from retracting along with the second folding knife; the third folding assembly further comprises a third ejection device, a third gap is formed in the third folding knife, and after the third folding knife folds the towel in the second forming groove between the pushing block and the lower inserting knife, the third ejection device can pass through the third gap to prevent the towel from retreating along with the third folding knife.

Preferably, the input module comprises a feeding belt for conveying the towel to be folded to a preset position.

In summary, compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

1. the utility model provides towel folding equipment, which comprises an input module: for placing and moving towels; folding module: the towel folding device is arranged on the moving path of the towel and is used for folding the towel reaching the preset position and moving the towel to the next preset position; storage module: the towel receiving device is used for receiving the towel after the folding module is folded; a driving module: the towel folding device is used for moving towels and providing power for the folding module and the storage module; the storage module comprises a lower slotting cutter, a pushing block and a storage groove, wherein the pushing block is used for pushing a folded towel into the storage groove, the lower slotting cutter is at least partially arranged between the pushing block and the storage groove, and a slotting cutter avoiding groove is formed in the position, corresponding to the lower slotting cutter, of the pushing block. It can be understood that the reason that the towel folded by the conventional towel folding machine is not uniform in shape includes the step of storing the folded towel after the towel is folded, and the folded towel is not reasonably limited, so that the folded towel is loosened due to vibration of the machine or self gravity, and then manual intervention and adjustment are needed, so that the labor force is not saved. The lower slotting cutter, the pushing block and the containing groove in the containing module can effectively limit the folded towel, firstly, the folded towel is fed into the containing space between the lower slotting cutter and the pushing block, the towel is prevented from being unfolded along the folding direction, then the lower slotting cutter moves downwards, the folded towel is slowly pushed into the containing groove for the pushing block to be abducted, then the lower slotting cutter moves upwards, passes through the slotting cutter avoiding groove on the pushing block, then the pushing block is slowly recovered, at the moment, the towel pressed on the pushing block is recovered along with the pushing block, but after a small stroke, the folded towel is blocked by the lower slotting cutter, and at the moment, the containing of the folded towel is completed. In the process, the towel is stably limited in each step in the storage process, so that the towel is prevented from being scattered due to shaking of a machine and gravity factors of the towel, the folding quality of the towel is ensured, the production efficiency is improved, and the waste of labor force is further avoided.

2. In the towel folding equipment provided by the utility model, the width of the containing groove and the angles of the containing groove and the pushing block relative to the horizontal plane are adjustable. It can be appreciated that the width of the accommodating groove can be adjusted to accommodate towels of various specifications and various folding modes, and the angle of the accommodating groove and the pushing block relative to the horizontal plane can be adjusted, so that the folded towels in the accommodating groove have an inclination angle relative to the horizontal plane, and can be pressed on the lower folding knife or the pushing block in order, and the folded towels are further prevented from being loose.

3. In the towel folding device provided by the utility model, the folding module comprises: a first folding component: the towel folding device is used for folding the towel from the input module and moving the towel to a preset first folding position; a second folding component: the towel folding device is used for folding the towel at the first folding position and moving the folded towel to a preset second folding position; third folding assembly: and the towel folding device is used for folding the towel in the second folding position and moving the folded towel between the pushing block and the lower slotting cutter. It can be appreciated that the folding module provided by the utility model folds the towel to the preset shape for three times through the first, second and third folding assemblies, the towel after each folding is sent to the position to be folded next time, the structure between the folding assemblies is compact, the movement stroke of the towel is shortened, the folding time of each towel is shorter, and the efficiency of the towel folding machine is higher.

4. In the towel folding equipment provided by the utility model, the first folding component, the second folding component and the third folding component respectively comprise a first folding knife, a second folding knife and a third folding knife, the first folding knife and the third folding knife translate in the vertical direction, and the second folding knife rotates in the horizontal direction. It can be understood that the movement modes of the first folding knife, the second folding knife and the third folding knife enable the movement track sequence of the towel to be approximately longitudinal, transverse and longitudinal, so that the travel of the towel in a certain direction in the device does not occupy a larger specific gravity, and the whole volume of the towel folding device is controlled to a certain extent.

5. In the towel folding equipment provided by the utility model, the first folding component further comprises a first forming groove, the first forming groove is arranged right below the first folding knife and used for accommodating towels folded by the first folding knife, and a first avoiding groove is further formed in the first forming groove at a position corresponding to the second folding knife. It can be understood that the design of the first avoiding groove makes the folding process of the towel more coherent, namely, after the towel is folded by the first folding knife, the towel is ready for being folded by the second folding knife, the towel is not required to be moved, the folding step is reduced, the folding efficiency is improved, and meanwhile, the towel is not required to be moved, the change of the shape of the towel is avoided to a certain extent, namely, the folding quality is improved.

6. In the towel folding equipment provided by the utility model, the driving modes of the first folding knife, the second folding knife and the third folding knife comprise hydraulic driving, pneumatic driving and motor driving. It will be appreciated that the first, second and third folding knives are all single in motion and are simple to implement and easy to control, either hydraulically, pneumatically or by motor drive.

7. In the towel folding equipment provided by the utility model, the first folding component further comprises a first ejection device, a first notch is formed in the first folding knife, and after the first folding knife folds the towel into a preset first folding position of the first forming groove, the first ejection device can penetrate through the first notch to prevent the towel from being retracted along with the first folding knife; the second folding assembly further comprises a second ejection device, a second notch is formed in the second folding knife, and after the second folding knife folds the towel in the first forming groove into a preset second folding position in the second forming groove, the second ejection device can penetrate through the second notch to prevent the towel from being retracted along with the second folding knife; the third folding assembly further comprises a third ejection device, a third gap is formed in the third folding knife, and after the third folding knife folds the towel in the second forming groove between the pushing block and the lower inserting knife, the third ejection device can penetrate through the third gap to prevent the towel from retreating along with the third folding knife. It can be appreciated that the non-uniform shape of the towel folded by the conventional towel folding machine is also an important reason, that is, the folding structure needs to be retracted after the towel is folded, and at this time, the towel often retracts along with the folding mechanism for a certain distance, so that the folded towel is easy to deform, and the folding effect is further affected. In the utility model, a notch is formed on each folding knife, each folding assembly comprises the ejection device, after the folding knife folds the towel into the forming groove, the ejection device passes through the notch on the folding knife and is blocked between the folding knife and the towel, and when the folding knife retreats, the ejection device can block the towel from retreating along with the folding knife, thereby protecting the folding shape of the towel and improving the stability and reliability of the towel folding equipment.

8. In the towel folding equipment provided by the utility model, the input module comprises the feeding belt, and the feeding belt is used for conveying the towel to be folded to a preset position. It will be appreciated that the use of a feed belt to transport towels is less noisy and more accurate in controlling the position of the towels.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the embodiments of the present utility model, the drawings required to be used in the embodiments of the present utility model will be briefly described, and it is within the scope of the present utility model to obtain other drawings according to these drawings without inventive effort for a person skilled in the art.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of a towel folding apparatus according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

Fig. 2 is a schematic structural view of a towel folding apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present utility model.

Fig. 3 is a schematic structural view of a towel folding apparatus according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

Parts and numbers in the figures:

1. towel folding equipment;

10. an input module; 11. a folding module; 12. a driving module; 13. a storage module; 14. a control module;

100. a feeding belt; 101. a discharging platform; 110. a first folding component; 111. a second folding assembly; 112. a third folding assembly; 120. a first ejection device; 121. a second ejection device; 122. a third material ejection device; 130. a lower slotting tool; 131. a pushing block; 132. a storage groove; 133. briquetting;

1100. a first folding knife; 1101. a first molding groove; 1102. a first avoidance groove; 1110. a second folding knife; 1111. a second molding groove; 1120. a third folding knife; 1121. a guide plate; 1310. the slotting tool dodges the groove;

11000. a first notch; 11100. a second notch; 11101. a second folding knife driver; 11102. a second folding knife rotating shaft; 11200. and a third notch.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present utility model more clear, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. It is noted that relational terms such as first and second, and the like are used solely to distinguish one entity or action from another entity or action without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities or actions. In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the drawings, merely to facilitate description of the present application and simplify the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present utility model. Moreover, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising … …" does not exclude the presence of other like elements in a process, method, article or apparatus that comprises the element. If not conflicting, the embodiments of the present utility model and the features of the embodiments may be combined with each other, which are all within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Referring to fig. 1 to 3, an embodiment of the present utility model provides a towel folding apparatus 1, which includes an input module 10: for placing and moving towels; folding module 11: the towel folding device is arranged on the moving path of the towel and is used for folding the towel reaching the preset position and moving the towel to the next preset position; storage module 13: for receiving the towel after folding from the folding module 11; the driving module 12: for moving towels and powering the folding module 11 and the housing module 13; the storage module 13 includes a lower slotting tool 130, a pushing block 131 and a storage groove 132, wherein the pushing block 131 is used for pushing a folded towel into the storage groove 132, the lower slotting tool 130 is at least partially arranged between the pushing block 131 and the storage groove 132, and a slotting tool avoiding groove 1310 is formed in the position of the pushing block 131 corresponding to the lower slotting tool 130.

It can be understood that the reason that the towel folded by the conventional towel folding machine is not uniform in shape includes the step of storing the folded towel after the towel is folded, and the folded towel is not reasonably limited, so that the folded towel is loosened due to vibration of the machine or self gravity, and then manual intervention and adjustment are needed, so that the labor force is not saved. The lower slotting cutter 130, the pushing block 131 and the storage groove 132 in the storage module 13 can effectively limit the folded towel, firstly, the folded towel is fed into the storage space between the lower slotting cutter 130 and the pushing block 131, so that the towel can not be unfolded along the folding direction, then the lower slotting cutter moves downwards to give way for the pushing block 131, the folded towel is slowly pushed into the storage groove 132, then the lower slotting cutter moves upwards, passes through the slotting cutter avoiding groove 1310 on the pushing block 131, then the pushing block 131 is slowly recycled, and the towel pressed on the pushing block 131 is recycled along with the pushing block 131, but can be blocked by the lower slotting cutter 130 after a small stroke, and the folded towel is stored. In the process, the towel is stably limited in each step in the storage process, so that the towel is prevented from being scattered due to shaking of a machine and gravity factors of the towel, the folding quality of the towel is ensured, the production efficiency is improved, and the waste of labor force is further avoided.

In some embodiments, the input module 10 includes a feed belt 100 for transporting towels to be folded to a preset position. It will be appreciated that the use of the feed belt 100 to transport towels is less noisy and more accurate in control of towel position.

Further, the input module 10 further includes a discharging platform 101, when placing the towel to be folded, half of the towel can be placed on the discharging platform 101, and half of the towel is placed on the feeding belt 100, and the setting of the discharging platform 101 can reduce the length of the feeding belt 100 and the travel of the towel without placing the towel on the feeding belt 100, so that the folding efficiency is improved while the equipment volume is reduced.

In some embodiments, the width of the receiving slot 132 and the angle of the receiving slot 132 and the pusher block 131 relative to the horizontal are adjustable. It will be appreciated that the width of the accommodating groove 132 can be adjusted to accommodate towels of various specifications and various folding modes, and the angle of the accommodating groove 132 and the pushing block 131 relative to the horizontal plane can be adjusted, so that the folded towels in the accommodating groove 132 have an inclined angle relative to the horizontal plane, and can be pressed on the lower folding knife or the pushing block 131 in order, thereby further preventing the folded towels from loosening.

Preferably, the accommodating groove 132 and the pushing block 131 are adjusted to form a certain angle with the horizontal plane, so that the towel folded in the accommodating groove 132 tends to move towards the pushing block 131, that is, the accommodating groove 132 is inclined towards one side of the pushing block 131, and the pushing block 131 is always kept at the notch position of the accommodating groove 132, so that the folded towel can be pushed into the accommodating groove 132.

Preferably, the receiving groove 132 is within 0 to 30 ° of the horizontal plane.

Preferably, the accommodating groove 132 is provided therein with a pressing block 133 for pressing the towel in the accommodating groove 132 toward one side of the pushing block 131, ensuring that the folded towel is stable in shape, and the pressing block 133 is gradually pushed toward the other side of the accommodating groove 132 as the towel in the accommodating groove 132 increases.

In some embodiments, the stack module comprises: the first folding component 110: for folding the towel from the input module 10 and moving the towel to a preset first folded position; second folding assembly 111: the towel folding device is used for folding the towel at the first folding position and moving the folded towel to a preset second folding position; third folding assembly 112: for folding the towel in the second folded position and moving the folded towel between the pusher 131 and the lower knife 130. It can be appreciated that, in the folding module 11 provided by the utility model, the towels are folded into the preset shape for three times through the first, second and third folding assemblies 112, the towels after each folding are all sent to the next position to be folded, the structure between the folding assemblies is compact, the movement stroke of the towels is shortened, the folding duration of each towel is shorter, and the efficiency of the towel folding machine is higher.

Further, the first folding assembly 110, the second folding assembly 111 and the third folding assembly 112 respectively include a first folding blade 1100, a second folding blade 1110 and a third folding blade 1120, the first folding blade 1100 and the third folding blade 1120 translate in a vertical direction, and the second folding blade 1110 rotates in a horizontal direction. It can be appreciated that the movement modes of the first folding knife 1100, the second folding knife 1110 and the third folding knife 1120 are such that the movement track of the towel is approximately longitudinal, transverse and longitudinal, so that the travel of the towel in a certain direction in the device does not occupy a larger specific gravity, and the whole volume of the towel folding device 1 is controlled to a certain extent.

In some embodiments, the first folding assembly 110 further includes a first forming groove 1101, where the first forming groove 1101 is disposed directly below the first folding knife 1100 and is configured to receive a towel folded by the first folding knife 1100, and the first forming groove 1101 is further provided with a first avoiding groove 1102 corresponding to the position of the second folding knife 1110. It can be appreciated that the design of the first avoiding groove 1102 makes the folding process of the towel more coherent, i.e. the towel is ready to be folded by the second folding knife 1110 after being folded by the first folding knife 1100, and the towel is not required to be moved, so that the folding step is reduced, the folding efficiency is improved, and meanwhile, the towel is not required to be moved, so that the change of the shape of the towel is avoided to a certain extent, i.e. the folding quality is improved. Further, the second folding assembly 111 further includes a second forming groove 1111, a notch of the second forming groove 1111 is formed at a position corresponding to the first avoiding groove 1102, and a second avoiding groove (not shown) is formed at a position of the second forming groove 1111 corresponding to the third folding blade 1120.

Still further, the third folding assembly 112 further includes a guide plate 1121, where the guide plate 1121 is disposed at a side of the corresponding second avoidance groove near the storage module 13.

In some embodiments, the driving means of the first folding knife 1100, the second folding knife 1110, and the third folding knife 1120 include hydraulic driving, pneumatic driving, and motor driving. It can be appreciated that the movement modes of the first folding knife 1100, the second folding knife 1110 and the third folding knife 1120 are all single, and are easy to realize and control by hydraulic driving, pneumatic driving or motor driving.

Preferably, the first folding knife 1100 and the third folding knife 1120 are driven by hydraulic or pneumatic means, and the second folding knife 1110 is driven by a motor. Specifically, the second folding blade 1110 is driven by the second folding blade driver 11101, and the second folding blade 1110 is rotated about the second folding blade rotation axis 11102.

It can be appreciated that, since the first folding knife 1100 and the third folding knife 1120 translate in the vertical direction, the use of a hydraulic cylinder or a pneumatic cylinder can be directly implemented, and the use of a motor requires the conversion of the rotation of the motor into the translation; the second folding blade 1110 rotates in the horizontal plane, and the motor drive is more consistent with the movement mode of the second folding blade 1110, so that the implementation is simpler.

In some embodiments, the first folding assembly 110 further includes a first ejector device 120, the first folding knife 1100 is provided with a first notch 11000, and after the first folding knife 1100 folds the towel into a preset first folding position of the first forming groove 1101, the first ejector device 120 can pass through the first notch 11000 to prevent the towel from being retracted along with the first folding knife 1100; the second folding assembly 111 further includes a second ejection device 121, a second gap 11100 is formed on the second folding blade 1110, and after the second folding blade 1110 folds the towel in the first forming slot 1101 into a preset second folding position in the second forming slot 1111, the second ejection device 121 can pass through the second gap 11100 to prevent the towel from retracting along with the second folding blade 1110; the third folding assembly 112 further includes a third ejection device 122, a third notch 11200 is formed on the third folding blade 1120, and after the third folding blade 1120 folds the towel in the second forming slot 1111 between the pushing block 131 and the lower inserting blade 130, the third ejection device 122 can pass through the third notch 11200 to prevent the towel from being retracted along with the third folding blade 1120.

It can be appreciated that the non-uniform shape of the towel folded by the conventional towel folding machine is also an important reason, that is, the folding structure needs to be retracted after the towel is folded, and at this time, the towel often retracts along with the folding mechanism for a certain distance, so that the folded towel is easy to deform, and the folding effect is further affected. In the utility model, a notch is formed on each folding knife, each folding assembly comprises a material ejection device, after the folding knife folds the towel into the forming groove, the material ejection device passes through the notch on the folding knife and is blocked between the folding knife and the towel, and when the folding knife retreats, the material ejection device can block the towel from retreating along with the folding knife, thereby protecting the folding shape of the towel and improving the stability and reliability of the towel folding equipment 1.

It should be appreciated that the driving module 12 provides power to the feeding belt 100, the first folding blade 1100, the first ejector 120, the second folding blade 1110, the second ejector 121, the second folding blade driver 11101, the third folding blade 1120, the third ejector 122, the lower plunger 130, and the pusher block 131;

further, the first ejector 120, the second ejector 121 and the third ejector 122 are a first ejector cylinder, a second ejector cylinder and a third ejector cylinder in the driving module. When the air cylinder stretches out, the air cylinder passes through the notch on the folding knife to block the towel from backing.

In some embodiments, the towel folding apparatus 1 further includes a control module 14, where the control module 14 is electrically connected to the driving module 12, and the driving module 12 controls the matching motion among the input module 10, the folding module 11 and the storage module 13, so as to rapidly, continuously and stably complete the folding operation of the plurality of towels.

Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical solution of the present utility model, and not for limiting the same; although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: the technical scheme described in the foregoing embodiments can be modified or some or all of the technical features thereof can be replaced by equivalents; such modifications and substitutions do not depart from the spirit of the utility model.

Claims (10)

1. A towel folding apparatus, characterized in that: comprising the steps of (a) a step of,

an input module: for placing and moving towels;

folding module: the towel folding device is arranged on the moving path of the towel and is used for folding the towel reaching the preset position and moving the towel to the next preset position;

storage module: the towel receiving device is used for receiving the towel after the folding module is folded;

a driving module: the towel folding device is used for moving towels and providing power for the folding module and the storage module;

the storage module comprises a lower slotting cutter, a pushing block and a storage groove, wherein the pushing block is used for pushing a folded towel into the storage groove, the lower slotting cutter is at least partially arranged between the pushing block and the storage groove, and a slotting cutter avoiding groove is formed in the position, corresponding to the lower slotting cutter, of the pushing block.

2. The towel folding apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: the width of the receiving groove and the angles of the receiving groove and the pushing block relative to the horizontal plane are adjustable.

3. The towel folding apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: the folding module comprises:

a first folding component: the towel folding device is used for folding the towel from the input module and moving the towel to a preset first folding position;

a second folding component: the towel folding device is used for folding the towel at the first folding position and moving the folded towel to a preset second folding position;

third folding assembly: and the towel folding device is used for folding the towel at the second folding position and moving the folded towel between the pushing block and the lower slotting cutter.

4. A towel folding apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that: the first folding component, the second folding component and the third folding component respectively comprise a first folding knife, a second folding knife and a third folding knife, the first folding knife and the third folding knife translate in the vertical direction, and the second folding knife rotates in the horizontal direction.

5. The towel folding apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that: the first folding component further comprises a first forming groove, the first forming groove is arranged right below the first folding knife and used for accommodating towels folded by the first folding knife, and a first avoiding groove is formed in the position, corresponding to the second folding knife, of the first forming groove.

6. The towel folding apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that: the second folding assembly further comprises a second forming groove, the notch of the second forming groove is formed in a position corresponding to the first avoiding groove, and the second forming groove is formed in a position corresponding to the third folding knife.

7. The towel folding apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that: the third folding assembly further comprises a guide plate, and the guide plate is arranged on one side, corresponding to the second avoiding groove, close to the storage module.

8. The towel folding apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that: the driving modes of the first folding knife, the second folding knife and the third folding knife comprise hydraulic driving, pneumatic driving and motor driving.

9. The towel folding apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that: the first folding assembly further comprises a first material ejection device, a first gap is formed in the first folding knife, and after the towel is folded into a preset first folding position of the first forming groove by the first folding knife, the first material ejection device can penetrate through the first gap to prevent the towel from being retracted along with the first folding knife;

the second folding assembly further comprises a second ejection device, a second gap is formed in the second folding knife, and after the second folding knife folds the towel in the first forming groove into a preset second folding position in the second forming groove, the second ejection device can pass through the second gap to prevent the towel from retracting along with the second folding knife;

the third folding assembly further comprises a third ejection device, a third gap is formed in the third folding knife, and after the third folding knife folds the towel in the second forming groove between the pushing block and the lower inserting knife, the third ejection device can pass through the third gap to prevent the towel from retreating along with the third folding knife.

10. The towel folding apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: the input module comprises a feeding belt for conveying the towel to be folded to a preset position.

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