Tray and ink-jet printer
By designing a tray with multiple convex and concave structures, combining the placement and guide column components, the problems of low displacement and batch printing efficiency of wax balls in the prior art are solved, and the stable fixation and efficient printing of spherical wax balls are achieved, which is suitable for batch printing. Print mark.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420816386.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-04-18
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-13
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-04-18
AI Technical Summary
The existing flat plate UV-LED inkjet printing equipment lacks a fixed material tray device when printing wax balls, which makes it easy to displace during the printing process, making it difficult to ensure uniform and clear printing effect on the arc surface, and cover at one time. Pressing can only complete the stamping of a spherical wax ball, which is not suitable for the need for batch printing of logos.
A tray is designed, including multiple convex and concave structures, used to stabilize and fix spherical wax balls, and is equipped with components such as objects and guide columns to realize batch placement and efficient printing of multiple wax balls, connected and padded by screws. Tablet adjustment improves stability and flexibility.
The stable fixation and batch printing of spherical wax balls are achieved, which improves printing efficiency and quality stability, and can print multiple wax balls at one time, simplifying the operation process and improving efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of pharmaceutical printing labels, in particular to a tray and an inkjet printer. Background Art
[0002] In the prior art, when a flat-panel UV-LED inkjet printing device prints wax pills, the workbench is designed to be flat and there is no fixed material tray device, which causes the wax pills to shift during the printing process, making it difficult to ensure a uniform and clear printing effect of the logo on the curved surface; in the prior art, the stamping device includes a stamp driving component, a heating component, a stamping component and a wax pill positioning component; by preheating the curved stamp and then stamping the spherical wax pill with melt pressing, the stamp content can be completely imprinted on the spherical surface of the wax pill in one operation, and the wax pill positioning component enhances the stability of the spherical wax pill, improves the stamping pass rate and quality stability; however, one stamping can only complete the stamping of one spherical wax pill, which is not convenient for the demand of batch printing of logos at one time. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the above-mentioned defects or problems existing in the background technology, and to provide a tray and an inkjet printer, which can print surface markings on spherical wax pellets in batches with good and stable quality.
[0004] In order to achieve the above objectives, the present invention and its related embodiments adopt the following technical solutions but are not limited to the following solutions:
[0005] The first technical solution relates to a tray for placing spherical wax pills, comprising a main body, a surface of which is provided with a plurality of convex parts, and the top of each of the convex parts is provided with a concave surface suitable for placing the spherical wax pills.
[0006] The second technical solution is based on the first technical solution, wherein the tray also includes a placement piece, the placement piece is provided with a placement hole suitable for placing spherical wax pills, the size of the placement hole is greater than or equal to the size of the convex portion, the position of the placement hole corresponds to the position of the convex portion, and is suitable for the convex portion to extend to lift the spherical wax pill at the placement hole, and after extending, the placement piece is suitable for being located on the surface where the convex portion is located, and the spherical wax pill is located on the concave surface.
[0007] The third technical solution is based on the first technical solution, wherein the main body includes a guide column, a base and a screw; a first screw hole is provided at one end of the guide column, and a supporting hole suitable for placing a spherical wax ball is provided at the other end, and the concave surface is provided at the opening of the supporting hole; the base is provided with a through hole, and the screw is suitable for passing through the through hole and then being screwed to the first screw hole to connect the base to the guide column, and after the screwing is completed, the end of the screw is parallel to the surface on the same side of the base.
[0008] The fourth technical solution is based on the first technical solution, wherein the main body includes a guide column and a base, one end of the guide column is provided with an external thread, and the other end is provided with a supporting hole suitable for placing spherical wax balls, and the concave surface is provided at the opening of the supporting hole; the base is provided with a second screw hole; the second screw hole is suitable for being screwed with the external thread to connect the base to the guide column.
[0009] The fifth technical solution is based on the third technical solution, wherein the base is further provided with a step hole with the same center line as the via hole, the step hole is communicated with the via hole, the step hole is suitable for the guide column to be seated and after being seated, the guide column is embedded in the hole wall of the step hole.
[0010] The sixth technical solution is based on the fifth technical solution, wherein the main body further comprises a gasket, the gasket is suitable for being placed in the step hole and suitable for the screw to pass through, and the guide column is seated on the gasket.
[0011] The seventh technical solution is based on the third or fourth technical solution, wherein the main body further includes a gasket, and the gasket is clamped between the base and the guide column.
[0012] The eighth technical solution is based on the second technical solution, wherein the storage piece is provided with a surrounding frame corresponding to the storage hole, the surrounding frame protrudes from the surface of the storage piece and its size is suitable for accommodating only one spherical wax pill, and the storage hole is located in the surrounding frame.
[0013] The ninth technical solution relates to an inkjet printer, comprising an inkjet head, a workbench and a tray according to any one of the above items, wherein the main body is fixedly connected to the workbench, and after fixation, the first surface of the tray is parallel to the workbench, and the inkjet head is suitable for corresponding to spherical wax pills and printing logos on their surfaces.
[0014] The tenth technical solution is based on the ninth technical solution and further includes a transfer mechanism, wherein the transfer mechanism is suitable for transferring the workbench so that the workbench is located at a material sorting station and a printing station, and the inkjet head is arranged corresponding to the printing station.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the above technical solution has the following beneficial effects:
[0016] In the first technical solution, a concave surface suitable for placing spherical wax pills is provided on the top of the convex portion. The concave surface fits the spherical surface of the wax pills more closely and has a larger supporting area. Therefore, the wax pills can be fixed on the concave surface more stably and are easier to accurately position. Multiple convex portions can be arranged on the tray as needed for placing wax pills in batches, and modular production can be achieved. Compared with the existing technology, the printing efficiency can be greatly improved while achieving more uniform and clear printing of surface font markings.
[0017] In the second technical solution, a plurality of spherical wax pills are placed on the placement piece, and then the placement hole is aligned with the convex portion and placed on the main body. Since the placement hole is suitable for the convex portion to extend to lift the spherical wax pill at the placement hole, and the placement piece is suitable for sitting on the surface where the convex portion is located after extending, and the spherical wax pill sits on the concave surface, multiple spherical wax pills can be placed on the tray at one time through the placement piece, and the next batch printing can be carried out by replacing the placement piece after printing is completed, which is highly efficient.
[0018] In the third technical solution, a concave surface is provided at the opening of the support hole to facilitate the positioning and placement of the spherical wax pills; the base and the guide column are connected by screws, the connection is relatively tight, and it is easy to replace the guide column or flexibly adjust the number or height of the guide column according to the amount of wax pills. After the screwing is completed, the end of the screw is parallel to the surface on the same side of the base so that the base maintains its level to enhance stability.
[0019] In the fourth technical solution, a concave surface is provided at the opening of the support hole to facilitate the positioning and placement of the spherical wax pills. The guide column and the base are directly screwed together for a simple structure, and it is easy to replace the guide column as needed or adjust the number or height of the guide column according to the number and size of the wax pills.
[0020] In the fifth technical solution, the step hole is suitable for the guide post to be seated and after being seated, the guide post is embedded with the hole wall of the step hole, so that the guide post will not move along the radial direction of the step hole after being fixed.
[0021] In the sixth technical solution, the height of the guide column can be adjusted by a gasket to match the change in the size of the spherical wax pill, and the gasket placed in the step hole will not move along the radial direction of the step hole.
[0022] In the seventh technical solution, the gasket is clamped between the base and the guide column, and the height of the guide column can be flexibly adjusted to match the size of the wax pill.
[0023] In the eighth technical solution, the frame protrudes from the surface of the storage piece and the storage hole is located in the frame, which makes it convenient for the spherical wax pill to fall into the storage hole and prevents the spherical wax pill from leaving the frame. The size of the frame is suitable for accommodating only one spherical wax pill, which can avoid multiple spherical wax pills falling into the same frame when placing spherical wax pills on the storage piece and requiring manual sorting.
[0024] In the ninth technical solution, the inkjet printer adopts the tray of any one of the first to eighth technical solutions, and has the corresponding technical effects.
[0025] In the tenth technical solution, the material sorting station and the printing station are separated, which is convenient for the operator to stay away from the work station to ensure safety. At the same time, when the spherical wax pills are taken and placed in one storage item, the printing of the spherical wax pills in another storage item is not affected, thereby improving efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0026] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the utility model, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.
[0027] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the main body of the tray in the first embodiment;
[0028] Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of the assembly of the base and the guide pillar in the first embodiment;
[0029] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the storage element in the first embodiment;
[0030] Figure 4 for Figure 4 A partial enlarged view of
[0031] Figure 5 This is a stereoscopic view of the tray (with spherical wax pills) in Example 1.
[0032] Description of main reference numerals:
[0033] Body 1, guide column 11, concave surface 111, first screw hole 112, support hole 113, base 12, through hole 121, step hole 122, screw 13, gasket 14;
[0034] The storage element 2, the storage hole 21, and the surrounding frame 22. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0035] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are preferred embodiments of the utility model and should not be regarded as excluding other embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0036] In the claims, specification and the above-mentioned drawings of the utility model, unless otherwise clearly defined, the use of terms such as "first", "second" or "third" etc. is to distinguish different objects rather than to describe a specific order.
[0037] In the claims, specification and the above-mentioned drawings of the utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, directional words, such as the terms "center", "lateral", "longitudinal", "horizontal", "vertical", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions and positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction or be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the specific protection scope of the invention.
[0038] In the claims, specification and the above drawings of the utility model, unless otherwise clearly defined, if the term "fixed connection" or "fixed connection" is used, it should be understood in a broad sense, that is, any connection method without a displacement relationship and relative rotation relationship between the two, that is to say, including non-detachable fixed connection, detachable fixed connection, integrated connection and fixed connection through other devices or elements.
[0039] In the claims, specification and drawings of the present utility model, if the terms "include", "have" and their variations are used, they are intended to mean "including but not limited to".
[0040] Embodiment 1
[0041] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the figure shows a three-dimensional view of the body 1 of the tray in this embodiment and a cross-sectional view of the assembly of the base 12 and the guide pillar 11. As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the body 1 includes a base 12, more than two guide pillars 11, and screws 13 and washers 14 corresponding to each guide pillar 11;
[0042] The base 12 is a flat rectangular parallelepiped, and is provided with a through hole 121 and a step hole 122. The opening of the step hole 122 is opened on the upper surface of the base 12. The step hole 122 is suitable for the guide column 11 to be seated and the guide column 11 is engaged with the hole wall of the step hole 122 after being seated. The through hole 121 and the step hole 122 are coaxial and communicated, and the opening of the through hole 121 is opened on the lower surface of the base 12. The guide columns 11 are evenly arranged on the upper surface of the base 12 in a matrix along the length and width direction of the base 12. The bottom end of the guide column 11 is provided with a first screw hole 112. The guide column 11 The top of the support hole 113 is provided with a support hole 113 suitable for placing the spherical wax pill, and the opening of the support hole 113 is provided with an arc surface suitable for placing the spherical wax pill. In other embodiments, it can also be a concave surface 111 such as a conical surface or a V-shaped inclined surface suitable for accommodating the spherical wax pill; the gasket 14 is placed in the step hole 122 and is suitable for the guide column 11 to be seated; the screw 13 is suitable for passing through the through hole 121 and the gasket 14, and after passing through, it is screwed with the first screw hole 112 to connect the base 12 with the guide column 11, and after the screwing is completed, the end of the screw 13 is parallel to the surface on the same side of the base 12. During assembly, the screw 13 is aligned with the lower surface of the base 12 and passes through the through hole 121, the step hole 122 and the gasket 14, the guide column 11 is placed in the step hole 122 and placed on the gasket 14, and the screw 13 is aligned with the first screw hole 112 and locked to fix the guide column 11 on the base 12, at which time the end of the screw 13 is parallel to the lower surface of the base 12.
[0043] See also Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the figure shows a stereoscopic view and a partial enlarged view of the storage element 2 in this embodiment. As shown in the figure, the storage element 2 includes a storage hole 21 and a surrounding frame 22; the storage hole 21 is suitable for placing a spherical wax pill, the position of the storage hole 21 corresponds to the position of the guide column 11, the size of the storage hole 21 is suitable for the guide column 11 to pass through and extend to lift the spherical wax pill at the storage hole 21, and after extending, the storage element 2 is suitable for being seated on the upper surface of the base 12, and the spherical wax pill is seated on the curved surface; the surrounding frame 22 corresponds to the storage hole 21, each surrounding frame 22 protrudes from the surface of the storage element 2 and surrounds its corresponding storage hole 21, and the size of each surrounding frame 22 is suitable for accommodating only one spherical wax pill.
[0044] See also Figure 5 , Figure 5 A three-dimensional diagram of a tray with spherical wax pills is shown. As shown in the figure, when in use, the spherical wax pills are placed on the storage hole 21 of the storage member 2, and then the storage member 2 is aligned with the positioning hole on the tray and placed on the base 12. At this time, the guide column 11 passes through its corresponding storage hole 21 and holds up the spherical wax pill on the storage hole 21. After that, the storage member 2 is seated on the upper surface of the base 12, and the spherical wax pill is seated on the arc surface on the support hole 113 of the guide column 11. On the contrary, when the storage member 2 is taken, the wax pill on the guide column 11 can be taken away, so that the printed wax pill falls into the storage hole 21.
[0045] Compared with the prior art, this embodiment has the following beneficial effects:
[0046] A supporting hole 113 suitable for placing spherical wax pills is provided at the top of the guide column 11, and an arc surface suitable for placing spherical wax pills is provided at the opening of the support hole 113. Since the arc surface fits the spherical surface of the wax pill, the supporting area is larger, so the wax pill can be fixed on the arc surface more stably and easier to accurately position. More than two guide columns 11 are evenly arranged on the tray for placing wax pills in batches to realize batch printing. Compared with the existing technology, the printing efficiency can be greatly improved while achieving more uniform and clear printing of surface font markings.
[0047] Furthermore, since the placement hole 21 is suitable for the guide column 11 to extend to lift the spherical wax pill at the placement hole 21, and the placement piece 2 is suitable for being seated on the upper surface of the base 12 after extending, and the spherical wax pill is seated on the arc surface, in this embodiment, up to one hundred and forty spherical wax pills can be placed on the tray at a time through the placement piece 2, and after printing is completed, the next batch printing can be carried out by replacing the placement piece 2, which is highly efficient.
[0048] Furthermore, the screw 13 connects the base 12 and the guide column 11, the connection is relatively tight, and it is easy to replace the guide column 11 or flexibly adjust the number or height of the guide column 11 according to the amount of wax balls. After the screw connection is completed, the end of the screw 13 is parallel to the surface on the same side of the base 12 so that the base 12 maintains its levelness to enhance stability.
[0049] Furthermore, the step hole 122 is suitable for the guide post 11 to be seated and after being seated, the guide post 11 is engaged with the hole wall of the step hole 122 , so that the guide post 11 will not move along the radial direction of the step hole 122 after being fixed.
[0050] Furthermore, the height of the guide column 11 can be adjusted through the gasket 14 to match the change in the size of the spherical wax pill, and the gasket 14 placed in the step hole 122 will not move along the radial direction of the step hole 122.
[0051] Furthermore, the frame 22 protrudes from the surface of the storage piece 2 and the storage hole 21 is located in the frame 22, which facilitates the spherical wax pill to fall into the storage hole 21 and prevents the spherical wax pill from leaving the frame 22. The size of the frame 22 is suitable for accommodating only one spherical wax pill, which can avoid multiple spherical wax pills falling into the same frame 22 when placing spherical wax pills on the storage piece 2 and requiring manual sorting.
[0052] Embodiment 2
[0053] The difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment is that the body 1 includes a base 12, a guide column 11 and a gasket 14, the bottom end of the guide column 11 is provided with an external thread, and the base 12 is provided with a second screw hole; the second screw hole is suitable for being screwed with the external thread to connect the base 12 with the guide column 11; the gasket 14 is clamped between the base 12 and the guide column 11. In this embodiment, the direct screw connection between the guide column 11 and the base 12 is simple in structure, and it is easy to replace the guide column 11 as needed or adjust the number or height of the guide column 11 according to the number and size of the wax pills. The gasket 14 is clamped between the base 12 and the guide column 11, and the height of the guide column 11 can be flexibly adjusted to match the size of the wax pills.
[0054] Embodiment 3
[0055] The inkjet printer in this embodiment includes an inkjet head, a workbench, a transfer mechanism and a tray according to any one of the first to eighth technical solutions; the body 1 is fixedly connected to the workbench, and after being fixed, the upper surface of the tray is parallel to the workbench; the transfer mechanism is suitable for transferring the workbench so that the workbench is located at the material sorting station and the printing station, and the inkjet head is set corresponding to the printing station, and the inkjet head is suitable for corresponding to the spherical wax pills and printing marks on their surfaces. During operation, the storage part 2 with the spherical wax pills is placed on the body 1 in accordance with the base 12. After placement, the transfer mechanism is started, and the transfer mechanism sends the workbench from the material sorting station to the printing station. The inkjet head prints marks corresponding to the corresponding spherical wax pills. After the printing is completed, the transfer mechanism is reset, and the workbench is sent back from the printing station to the material sorting station for the subsequent collection of wax pills and / or the printing of the next batch.
[0056] In this embodiment, the inkjet printer adopts the tray of any one of the first to eighth technical solutions, and has the corresponding technical effect. At the same time, the material sorting station and the printing station are separated, which is convenient for the operator to stay away from the work station to ensure safety. At the same time, when the spherical wax pills are taken and placed in one storage part 2, the printing of the spherical wax pills in another storage part 2 is not affected, thereby improving efficiency.
[0057] The description of the above specification and embodiments is used to explain the protection scope of the utility model, but does not constitute a limitation on the protection scope of the utility model. Through the enlightenment of the utility model or the above embodiments, ordinary technicians in this field can obtain modifications, equivalent replacements or other improvements to the embodiments of the utility model or part of the technical features thereof through logical analysis, reasoning or limited experiments, which should be included in the protection scope of the utility model.
Claims
1. A tray for placing spherical wax pellets, characterized in that: It comprises a main body (1), a surface of which is provided with a plurality of convex parts, and the top of each convex part is provided with a concave surface (111) suitable for placing a spherical wax pill.
2. A pallet according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a placement piece (2), the placement piece (2) being provided with a placement hole (21) suitable for placing a spherical wax pill, the size of the placement hole (21) being greater than or equal to the size of the convex portion, the position of the placement hole (21) corresponding to the position of the convex portion, and being suitable for the convex portion to extend to lift up the spherical wax pill at the placement hole (21), and after extending, the placement piece (2) is suitable for being seated on the surface where the convex portion is located, and the spherical wax pill is seated on the concave surface (111).
3. A pallet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The body (1) comprises a guide column (11), a base (12) and a screw (13); one end of the guide column (11) is provided with a first screw hole (112), and the other end is provided with a support hole (113) suitable for placing a spherical wax pill, and the concave surface (111) is arranged at the opening of the support hole (113); the base (12) is provided with a through hole (121), and the screw (13) is suitable for passing through the through hole (121) and then being screwed to the first screw hole (112) so that the base (12) is connected to the guide column (11), and after the screwing is completed, the end of the screw (13) is parallel to the surface on the same side of the base (12).
4. A pallet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The body (1) comprises a guide column (11) and a base (12); one end of the guide column (11) is provided with an external thread, and the other end is provided with a support hole (113) suitable for placing a spherical wax pill; the concave surface (111) is provided at the opening of the support hole (113); the base (12) is provided with a second screw hole; the second screw hole is suitable for being screwed with the external thread to connect the base (12) and the guide column (11).
5. A pallet according to claim 3, characterized in that: The base (12) is also provided with a stepped hole (122) having the same center line as the through hole (121); the stepped hole (122) is communicated with the through hole (121); the stepped hole (122) is suitable for the guide column (11) to be seated, and after being seated, the guide column (11) is engaged with the hole wall of the stepped hole (122).
6. A pallet according to claim 5, characterized in that: The body (1) further comprises a gasket (14), wherein the gasket (14) is suitable for being placed in the step hole (122) and for allowing the screw (13) to pass through, and the guide column (11) is seated on the gasket (14).
7. A pallet according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that: The body (1) further comprises a gasket (14), wherein the gasket (14) is clamped between the base (12) and the guide column (11).
8. A pallet according to claim 2, characterized in that: The storage piece (2) is provided with a surrounding frame (22) corresponding to the storage hole (21); the surrounding frame (22) protrudes from the surface of the storage piece (2) and is of a size suitable for accommodating only one spherical wax pill; the storage hole (21) is located in the surrounding frame (22).
9. An inkjet printer, characterized in that: It comprises an inkjet head, a workbench and a tray according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the body (1) is fixedly connected to the workbench, and after fixation, the first surface of the tray is parallel to the workbench, and the inkjet head is suitable for corresponding to spherical wax pills and printing a logo on their surface.
10. An inkjet printer according to claim 9, characterized in that: It also includes a transfer mechanism, which is suitable for transferring the workbench so that the workbench is located at a material sorting station and a printing station, and the inkjet head is arranged corresponding to the printing station.