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Laundry folding appliance and automated methods of operating the same

A laundry folding appliance includes one or more folding panels mechanically coupled to a cabinet and at least partially defining a folding surface for receiving articles of clothing. An actuating assembly selectively pivots the folding panels to fold the articles of clothing and a camera assembly is positioned in view of the folding surface. A controller obtains one or more images using the camera assembly, identifies the laundry articles positioned on the folding surface by analyzing the one or more images using a laundry identification model, determines a folding protocol for folding the laundry article, and operates the actuating assembly to fold the laundry article in accordance with the folding protocol.

Laundry folding appliance and automated methods of operating the same

A laundry folding appliance includes one or more folding panels mechanically coupled to a cabinet and at least partially defining a folding surface for receiving articles of clothing. An actuating assembly selectively pivots the folding panels to fold the articles of clothing and a camera assembly is positioned in view of the folding surface. A controller obtains one or more images using the camera assembly, identifies the laundry articles positioned on the folding surface by analyzing the one or more images using a laundry identification model, determines a folding protocol for folding the laundry article, and operates the actuating assembly to fold the laundry article in accordance with the folding protocol.

METHOD AND HYBRID DEVICE FOR FOLDING TEXTILE PRODUCTS OF DIFFERENT SIZES
20240043237 · 2024-02-08 ·

A hybrid device for folding textile pieces of a plurality of sizes may include a frame supporting large and small textile piece folding portions. The hybrid device may include a selector configured to operate the hybrid device in either a large textile piece folding mode or a small piece folding mode. The hybrid device may include a large piece sensor beam configured to detect a size and a shape profile of a large size textile piece including regular and irregular shapes and sizes. The large textile piece folding portion may include a plurality of folding devices configured to impart a plurality of primary folds on the large size textile piece based on data received by the large piece sensor beam. The small textile piece folding portion may include a deflector for positioning and stacking a small size textile piece on a small piece draping bar.

METHOD AND HYBRID DEVICE FOR FOLDING TEXTILE PRODUCTS OF DIFFERENT SIZES
20240043237 · 2024-02-08 ·

A hybrid device for folding textile pieces of a plurality of sizes may include a frame supporting large and small textile piece folding portions. The hybrid device may include a selector configured to operate the hybrid device in either a large textile piece folding mode or a small piece folding mode. The hybrid device may include a large piece sensor beam configured to detect a size and a shape profile of a large size textile piece including regular and irregular shapes and sizes. The large textile piece folding portion may include a plurality of folding devices configured to impart a plurality of primary folds on the large size textile piece based on data received by the large piece sensor beam. The small textile piece folding portion may include a deflector for positioning and stacking a small size textile piece on a small piece draping bar.

FABRIC FOLDING DEVICE CAPABLE OF PERFORMING MULTIPLE TYPES OF FOLDING MODES
20190292718 · 2019-09-26 · ·

A fabric folding device that is capable of performing multiple types of folding modes and prevents an occurrence of a waste space when the device is installed is provided. The fabric folding device does not require a pair of right and left French-folding gauges. There is provided a fabric folding device including a first folding unit capable of folding a fabric, which has a longitudinal direction aligned with a transportation direction and a width direction intersecting the longitudinal direction, at a position half or one-third a length of the fabric in the longitudinal direction; and rotation means for being capable of rotating the fabric such that the transportation direction is changed from the longitudinal direction to the width direction, by which the fabric folded by the first folding unit is to be transported from a front side to a rear side, and to be folded once more.

FABRIC FOLDING DEVICE CAPABLE OF PERFORMING MULTIPLE TYPES OF FOLDING MODES
20190292718 · 2019-09-26 · ·

A fabric folding device that is capable of performing multiple types of folding modes and prevents an occurrence of a waste space when the device is installed is provided. The fabric folding device does not require a pair of right and left French-folding gauges. There is provided a fabric folding device including a first folding unit capable of folding a fabric, which has a longitudinal direction aligned with a transportation direction and a width direction intersecting the longitudinal direction, at a position half or one-third a length of the fabric in the longitudinal direction; and rotation means for being capable of rotating the fabric such that the transportation direction is changed from the longitudinal direction to the width direction, by which the fabric folded by the first folding unit is to be transported from a front side to a rear side, and to be folded once more.

BOOK-TYPE GARMENT ORGANIZER FOR FACILITATING GARMENT ARRANGEMENT
20190261798 · 2019-08-29 ·

Provided is a book-type garment organizer placed on apart of a garment such that the garment is folded and arranged, the book-type garment organizer including a body fabricated in a diary shape such that a garment is folded and contained in a preset shape, and an escape preventing member provided on a part of the body to prevent an escape of the garment that has been folded and contained by the body. The body includes a first wing portion fabricated in a preset shape to constitute a surface of the diary shape, a second wing portion fabricated in a quadrangular shape so as to correspond to the first wing portion and to constitute another surface of the diary shape, and a bending portion integrally connected to the first and second wing portions while being interposed therebetween such that the first and second wing portions are bent inward, respectively.

Integrated device for drying, flattening, and folding textile cloth

An integrated device for drying, flattening, and folding textile cloth includes a workbench. Two groups of two symmetrically arranged first fixed rods are fixedly connected with a lower wall of the workbench. Connecting blocks are fixedly arranged on top ends of opposite sides of each two symmetrically arranged first fixed rods. Two groups of two oppositely arranged rotating rollers are provided. One end of each of the connecting blocks is rotatably connected with a corresponding rotating roller. A fixed shaft is fixedly connected between each two oppositely arranged rotating rollers. The rotating rollers are connected by rotating belts. Rotating rods are arranged between the two groups of rotating rollers. A drying device is arranged on the rotating rods. A flattening device is arranged on an upper wall of the workbench. A folding device is arranged on one side of the rotating belts.

Integrated device for drying, flattening, and folding textile cloth

An integrated device for drying, flattening, and folding textile cloth includes a workbench. Two groups of two symmetrically arranged first fixed rods are fixedly connected with a lower wall of the workbench. Connecting blocks are fixedly arranged on top ends of opposite sides of each two symmetrically arranged first fixed rods. Two groups of two oppositely arranged rotating rollers are provided. One end of each of the connecting blocks is rotatably connected with a corresponding rotating roller. A fixed shaft is fixedly connected between each two oppositely arranged rotating rollers. The rotating rollers are connected by rotating belts. Rotating rods are arranged between the two groups of rotating rollers. A drying device is arranged on the rotating rods. A flattening device is arranged on an upper wall of the workbench. A folding device is arranged on one side of the rotating belts.

Method and hybrid device for folding textile products of different sizes
11981530 · 2024-05-14 · ·

A hybrid device for folding textile pieces of a plurality of sizes may include a frame supporting large and small textile piece folding portions. The hybrid device may include a selector configured to operate the hybrid device in either a large textile piece folding mode or a small piece folding mode. The hybrid device may include a large piece sensor beam configured to detect a size and a shape profile of a large size textile piece including regular and irregular shapes and sizes. The large textile piece folding portion may include a plurality of folding devices configured to impart a plurality of primary folds on the large size textile piece based on data received by the large piece sensor beam. The small textile piece folding portion may include a deflector for positioning and stacking a small size textile piece on a small piece draping bar.