A fully automatic cover feeding device

The fully automatic cover supply device utilizes components such as material dispensing suction cups and material guiding rollers to achieve orderly cover supply, solving the problem of low efficiency in traditional manual supply and improving production efficiency and accuracy.

CN117466018BActive Publication Date: 2026-02-06CHANGSHU JUNIOR COLLEGE PRINTING CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202311648877.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-12-04
Publication Date
2026-02-06
Estimated Expiration
2043-12-04

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Technical Problem

Traditional manual cover feeding methods are inefficient and have a high error rate, making it difficult to meet the high-efficiency production needs of perfect binding machines.

Method used

A fully automatic cover supply device was designed, including a material separating mechanism and a material guiding mechanism. The material separating suction cup and the material guiding roller are used to separate, sort and transport the covers one by one. The cover is positioned and guided by sensors and adjusting rods to achieve orderly supply of covers.

Benefits of technology

It improved the efficiency and accuracy of cover supply, reduced the error rate in the production process, and met the high-efficiency production requirements of the perfect binding machine.

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Abstract

The application relates to a full-automatic cover feeding device, which comprises a rack, a distributing mechanism, a straightening mechanism and a conveying mechanism arranged on the rack, the distributing mechanism comprises a distributing assembly for realizing the distributing function and a driving assembly for driving the distributing assembly to operate, the distributing assembly comprises a distributing suction disc, the distributing suction disc can sequentially adsorb and transfer the covers to a discharging track in the conveying mechanism; the straightening mechanism comprises a straightening assembly, the straightening assembly comprises a straightening roller, a motor capable of rotating the straightening roller is arranged in the straightening roller, and the straightening roller can sequentially arrange the covers; the straightening mechanism further comprises a sliding rail, a horizontal adjusting rod and a vertical adjusting rod, the sliding rail is connected with the horizontal adjusting rod and the vertical adjusting rod, and the covers can be arranged in order. The application has the functions of sequentially arranging the covers and sequentially conveying the covers.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of adhesive binding book machine, and particularly relates to a full-automatic cover feeding device. BACKGROUND

[0002] The full-automatic cover feeding device is applied to the adhesive binding book machine. The adhesive binding is a post-printing binding process. After the book is printed, the book core and the cover are bound together, and then hot melt adhesive is used to glue one side of the book core. Before the cover is bound by the adhesive, the cover needs to be trimmed and placed on the production line one by one for binding. The traditional manual cover feeding method is usually low in production efficiency and has a high error rate in actual production. SUMMARY

[0003] In order to improve the efficiency of cover feeding in the production process, the present application provides a full-automatic cover feeding device.

[0004] The full-automatic cover feeding device provided by the present application adopts the following technical scheme:

[0005] The full-automatic cover feeding device comprises a rack, a material distributing mechanism and a material arranging mechanism arranged on the rack, the material arranging mechanism comprises a material arranging assembly, the material arranging assembly comprises a material arranging roller, the material distributing mechanism comprises a material distributing assembly, the material distributing assembly comprises a material distributing suction cup, and a plurality of material distributing suction cups are arranged on the material distributing assembly.

[0006] Through the arrangement of the rack, the rack can be fixed, the material distributing mechanism and the material arranging mechanism are fixed on the rack, and the material distributing mechanism and the material arranging mechanism can cooperate with each other in processing. Through the arrangement of the material distributing mechanism, the material distributing mechanism can distribute the covers waiting for processing one by one through the material distributing suction cups arranged on the material distributing assembly, and then transfer the covers to the next production process. Through the arrangement of the material arranging mechanism, the material arranging mechanism can orderly arrange the covers through the material arranging roller arranged on the material arranging assembly.

[0007] In a specific embodiment, the material arranging roller is provided with two material arranging rollers, grooves are arranged on the outer surfaces of the two material arranging rollers, motors are arranged in the two material arranging rollers, the material arranging assembly further comprises a support, and the two material arranging rollers are fixed at the two ends of the support.

[0008] Through the above technical scheme, the two material arranging rollers can run stably when working. The arrangement of the grooves on the material arranging rollers can increase the friction between the material arranging rollers and the covers, which is helpful for trimming and conveying the covers. Through the arrangement of the support, the support can connect the two material arranging rollers into a whole, thereby achieving the function of connection.

[0009] In one specific implementation, the material feeding assembly further comprises a horizontal rod, a horizontal sensor and a distance sensor are sleeved on the horizontal rod, a telescopic sleeve is slidably arranged at both ends of the horizontal rod, and a fixing seat is fixedly connected to the middle of the horizontal rod and fixedly connected to the support.

[0010] By adopting the above technical scheme, through the arrangement of the horizontal rod, the horizontal sensor and the distance sensor are sleeved on the horizontal rod, the horizontal rod can fix the horizontal sensor and the distance sensor, the arrangement of the horizontal rod can keep the horizontal sensor and the distance sensor stable during work, and the accuracy of sensor detection is improved.

[0011] In one specific implementation, the rack is further provided with a horizontal adjusting rod, a vertical adjusting rod is slidably connected to the horizontal adjusting rod, a slide rail is fixedly arranged at the end of the vertical adjusting rod away from the horizontal adjusting rod, and a sliding assembly is slidably installed on the slide rail and fixedly connected to the telescopic sleeve.

[0012] By adopting the above technical scheme, the horizontal adjusting rod is arranged on the rack, the horizontal adjusting rod can realize the horizontal movement of the slide rail, the vertical adjusting rod is arranged, the vertical adjusting rod is slidably connected to the horizontal adjusting rod, the vertical direction of the slide rail can be adjusted, the slide rail is arranged, the slide rail can limit the cover and guide the feeding direction of the cover, the sliding assembly is installed on the slide rail, the horizontal rod can move on the slide rail through the sliding assembly, and the arrangement of the cover is facilitated.

[0013] In one specific implementation, the material feeding assembly comprises a main shaft, a connecting plate is fixedly connected to the main shaft, a cylinder is fixedly arranged at the end of the connecting plate away from the main shaft, and a material feeding suction cup is fixedly connected to the piston rod of the cylinder.

[0014] By adopting the above technical scheme, through the arrangement of the main shaft, the connecting plate, the cylinder and the material feeding suction cup, the main shaft can drive the connecting plate to move, the cylinder fixedly arranged on the connecting plate can drive the material feeding suction cup to move, a transmission line is formed, the material feeding suction cup is driven to adsorb the cover, and the cover is separated and transferred.

[0015] In one specific implementation, the main shaft is rotatably installed on the rack, the main shaft protrudes outward from the rack at the installation position of the main shaft and the rack, and a tooth is formed on the part protruding from the main shaft.

[0016] By adopting the technical scheme, the main shaft is rotatably arranged on the rack, so that the main shaft is convenient to rotate during work.

[0017] In one specific implementation, the distribution mechanism further comprises a driving assembly, the driving assembly comprising a swing block, a gear ring being arranged inside one end of the swing block, and the swing block being connected with the main shaft through the spline.

[0018] By adopting the technical scheme, the swing block can change the transmission direction and transmit power to the main shaft through the spline, so as to realize the established movement path.

[0019] In one specific implementation, the driving assembly further comprises a top rod, a sleeve, a flywheel and a driving motor, the top rod being rotatably connected with the swing block, the other end of the top rod being fixedly connected with the sleeve, a rotating shaft being slidably arranged on the flywheel, a jam nut being arranged between the rotating shaft and the flywheel, the sleeve being rotatably connected with the rotating shaft, the driving motor being fixedly arranged on the rack, and the flywheel being fixedly connected with the output shaft of the driving motor.

[0020] By adopting the technical scheme, the driving motor can provide driving force for the driving assembly, and the sleeve rotatably connected with the flywheel can convert the rotating direction movement of the flywheel into the reciprocating movement of the top rod in the up-down direction.

[0021] In one specific implementation, the conveying mechanism comprises a feeding rail and a discharging rail.

[0022] By adopting the technical scheme, the conveying mechanism can convey the cover, the feeding rail can convey the cover to the distribution mechanism, and the discharging rail can receive the cover from the distribution mechanism and then convey the cover to the next processing procedure.

[0023] In one specific implementation, the feeding rail is provided with a belt, and the discharging rail is provided with a partition block.

[0024] By adopting the technical scheme, the belt can increase the friction force of the contact surface during transportation, and the partition block can interval the covers one by one.

[0025] In summary, the present application has at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0026] 1. Through the setting of the material distribution mechanism, the material distribution mechanism can orderly arrange and arrange the cover delivered, the material distribution mechanism comprises a material distribution assembly and a driving assembly, the material distribution assembly comprises a material distribution suction cup, the material distribution suction cup can adsorb the cover, the driving assembly can drive the material distribution assembly, and the adsorption function of the material distribution suction cup can play a technical effect of transferring the cover.

[0027] 2. Through the setting of the material distribution mechanism, the material distribution mechanism comprises a material distribution assembly, the material distribution assembly comprises a material distribution roller, the material distribution roller can orderly arrange and convey the cover; The material distribution mechanism further comprises a slide rail, the slide rail is connected with a horizontal adjusting rod and a vertical adjusting rod, the horizontal adjusting rod and the vertical adjusting rod can adjust the horizontal and vertical directions of the slide rail, so that the slide rail plays a limiting and guiding role on the cover delivered, thereby helping the cover to reach the processing position. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1 is the overall schematic diagram of the full-automatic cover supply device;

[0029] Figure 2 is the exploded view of the specific structure of the driving assembly;

[0030] Figure 3 is an enlarged view of the specific structure of the material distribution assembly;

[0031] Figure 4 is an enlarged view of the part structure of the material distribution mechanism;

[0032] Figure 5 is an enlarged view of the specific structure of the material distribution assembly.

[0033] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS: 1, rack; 2, material distribution mechanism; 21, material distribution assembly; 211, main shaft; 2112, spline; 212, connecting plate; 213, material distribution suction cup; 214, air cylinder; 22, driving assembly; 221, swing block; 222, top rod; 223, driving motor; 224, flywheel; 225, sleeve; 226, rotating shaft; 227, counter-nut; 3, material distribution mechanism; 31, horizontal adjusting rod; 32, vertical adjusting rod; 33, slide rail; 34, sliding assembly; 35, material distribution assembly; 351, material distribution roller, 357, support; 356, fixed seat; 352, horizontal rod; 353, telescopic sleeve; 354, horizontal sensor; 355, distance sensor; 4, conveying mechanism; 41, feeding rail; 42, discharging rail; 43, partition block; 44, belt. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The following will be described in detail in combination with the drawings Figures 1-5 The present application is further described in detail.

[0035] The embodiment of the application discloses a kind of full-automatic cover supply device, refer to Figure 1 A kind of full-automatic cover supply device, including rack 1, be provided with material distributing mechanism 2, material following mechanism 3 and conveying mechanism 4 on rack 1, conveying mechanism 4 passes through from rack 1;Conveying mechanism 4 is provided with two sections, and is feed rail 41 and discharge rail 42 respectively, one end of feed rail 41 is connected with cover printing device, feed rail 41 can be conveyed from cover printing device to the cover that is printed, belt 44 is provided on feed rail 41, and belt 44 can increase the friction of the contact surface with cover.Discharge rail 42 is provided with multiple partition blocks 43, multiple partition blocks 43 are arranged at fixed distance on discharge rail 42, partition block 43 is sequentially turned up from the bottom surface of discharge rail 42, in the embodiment, 2 are simultaneously conveyed in partition block 43, and the distance between partition block 43 can be adjusted according to the specific size of cover;Partition block 43 can be placed on discharge rail 42 Cover is spaced apart one by one, facilitate subsequent process to the cover for processing.

[0036] Refer to Figure 2 And Figure 3, the distributing mechanism 2 includes a driving assembly 22 and a distributing assembly 21; the driving assembly 22 is arranged on the rack 1, the driving assembly 22 includes a driving motor 223, the driving motor 223 is fixedly arranged in the rack 1, the output shaft of the driving motor 223 is fixedly connected with a flywheel 224, the outer ring of the flywheel 224 is provided with a through slot, a rotating shaft 226 is arranged in the through slot, the rotating shaft 226 can slide up and down in the strip-shaped hole. The end of the rotating shaft 226 matched with the strip-shaped hole is provided with a thread, a counter nut 227 is installed on the thread, the rotating shaft 226 is locked with the strip-shaped hole through the counter nut 227; the rotating shaft 226 is sleeved with a sleeve 225, the sleeve 225 can rotate relative to the rotating shaft 226, the sleeve 225 is fixedly connected with a jacking rod 222, one end of the jacking rod 222 is sleeved on the rotating shaft 226 through the sleeve 225, so that the jacking rod 222 can rotate relative to the rotating shaft 226; the other end of the jacking rod 222 is rotatably connected with a swing block 221, the swing block 221 is rotatably connected with the jacking rod 222, the flywheel 224 is driven to rotate by the driving motor 223, the jacking rod 222 can convert the rotary motion of the flywheel 224 into the up-down reciprocating motion of the jacking rod 222 through the sleeve 225. The other end of the swing block 221 is fixedly connected with a main shaft 211 in the distributing assembly 21, the main shaft 211 is rotatably connected with the rack 1, the installation position of the main shaft 211 and the rack 1 extends to the direction of the swing block 221, the main shaft 211 is provided with a spline 2112 on the part of the shaft extending out, the end of the swing block 221 close to the spline 2112 is sleeved with a gear ring, the swing block 221 is connected with the spline 2112 through the gear ring, the end of the swing block 221 connected with the jacking rod 222 is driven to move up and down by the jacking rod 222, since the main shaft 211 is rotatably connected with the rack 1, the relative displacement between the main shaft 211 and the rack 1 cannot occur, the end of the swing block 221 connected with the main shaft 211 will rotate around the axial direction of the main shaft 211, since the swing block 221 is connected with the main shaft 211 through the spline 2112, the swing block 221 will reciprocate with the main shaft 211 when swinging; the position of the rotating shaft 226 installed in the through slot can be adjusted through the adjustment of the counter nut 227, so as to change the distance between the rotating shaft 226 and the center of the flywheel 224, so as to adjust the swing amplitude of the swing block 221.

[0037] Referring to Figure 3The distributing assembly 21 further comprises a connecting plate 212 fixedly arranged at the middle position of the main shaft 211, the connecting plate 212 is provided with two ends, one end of the two connecting plates 212 is fixedly arranged on the main shaft 211, and the other end is fixedly connected with a gas cylinder 214, and the gas cylinder 214 is provided with a plurality of distributing suction cups 213 away from the main shaft 211, in this embodiment, the distributing suction cups 213 are provided with four, and are arranged along the direction of the main shaft 211, so that the stability of adsorption can be improved. The distributing suction cup 213 is fixedly connected with the piston rod of the gas cylinder 214, the gas cylinder 214 can drive the distributing suction cup 213 to perform the telescopic movement, the main shaft 211 can drive the distributing suction cup 213 to perform the reciprocating swing, and then the movement track of the distributing suction cup 213 is formed; the distributing suction cup 213 is made of silica gel material, and a vacuum can be formed in the distributing suction cup 213 during work, so that the distributing suction cup 213 can adsorb the cover transmitted through the vacuum.

[0038] With reference to Figure 4 and Figure 5The feeding mechanism 3 comprises a transverse adjusting assembly, the transverse adjusting assembly comprises a transverse adjusting rod 31, the transverse adjusting rod 31 is in sliding connection with the rack 1, the transverse adjusting rod 31 is in sliding connection with a vertical adjusting assembly, the vertical adjusting assembly comprises a vertical adjusting rod 32, one end of the transverse adjusting rod 31 is fixedly connected with a slide rail 33, the slide rail 33 is provided with two and is arranged in parallel with the feeding rail 41; the transverse adjusting rod 31 is fixedly connected with the slide rail 22, the slide rail 22 can adjust the distance between the two slide rails 33 through the transverse adjusting rod 31, and the height between the two slide rails 33 and the feeding rail 41 can be adjusted through the vertical adjusting rod 32. The slide rail 33 is provided with a track, the track is in sliding connection with a sliding assembly 34, and the sliding assembly 34 can slide along the track. The feeding mechanism 3 further comprises a feeding assembly 35, the feeding assembly 35 comprises a cross rod 352, both ends of the cross rod 352 are in sliding connection with telescopic sleeves 353, the telescopic sleeves 353 can slide along the direction of the cross rod 352, and both ends of the telescopic sleeves 353 are fixedly connected with the sliding assembly 34; the sliding assembly 34 can drive the telescopic sleeves 353 to slide along the direction of the slide rail 33, when the transverse adjusting rod 31 moves, the distance between the two slide rails 32 changes, so that the telescopic sleeves 353 follow the distance change between the two slide rails 32 to expand or contract. The cross rod 352 is provided with a distance sensor 355, in the embodiment, the distance sensor 355 is provided with two, the distance sensor 355 can adjust the distance between the two slide rails 33 according to the width data of the cover, so as to arrange the covers in order; the cross rod 352 is fixedly connected with a fixed seat 356, one end, away from the cross rod 352, of the fixed seat 356 is fixedly connected with a support 357, the support 357 is arranged perpendicularly to the fixed seat 356, a horizontal sensor 354 is fixedly arranged below the support 357, the horizontal sensor 354 can detect the levelness of the cover; both ends of the support 357 are fixedly connected with feeding rollers 351, the feeding rollers 351 are provided with a motor fixedly arranged in the support 357, the motor can drive the feeding rollers 351 to rotate forward or reversely. The feeding rollers 351 are provided with an elongated groove around the outer surface, the groove can increase the friction between the feeding rollers 351 and the cover, so as to help the feeding rollers 351 to arrange and convey the cover.

[0039] The implementation principle of the embodiment of the application is that after the device is turned on, the cover printing device prints a cover, and the distance sensor 355 and the horizontal sensor 354 sense the cover; the transverse adjusting rod 31 and the vertical adjusting rod 32 drive the slide rail 33 to limit the cover, and the slide rail 33 clamps the cover from both sides of the cover to arrange the cover in order along the direction of the feeding rail 41. The vertical adjusting rod 32 can adjust the height between the feeding roller 351 and the feeding rail 41, and adjust the height of the feeding roller 351 to the same position as the height of the cover; the feeding roller 351 rotates at the joint with the cover, so that all the covers are placed at the same height and moved to the side close to the distribution assembly 21. The distribution assembly 21 is driven to operate by the driving assembly 22, the main shaft 211 cooperates with the air cylinder 214 to make the distribution suction cup 213 adsorb one cover at a time and place the cover on the discharging rail 42. When the distribution suction cup 213 adsorbs the cover, the feeding roller 351 is close to the cover and rotates slowly in cooperation with the distribution speed of the distribution suction cup 213, so as to feed the cover; the cover placed on the discharging rail 42 is separated by the separation block 43 and then transmitted to the next processing procedure, so as to facilitate the processing of the subsequent procedure.

[0040] The above are preferred embodiments of the application, and do not limit the protection scope of the application, so: any equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape, principle of the application should be covered in the protection scope of the application.

Claims

1. A fully automatic cover feeding device, characterized by: The application relates to a material distributing device, which comprises a rack (1), a material distributing mechanism (2) and a material aligning mechanism (3) arranged on the rack (1), the material aligning mechanism (3) comprising a material aligning assembly (35), the material aligning assembly (35) comprising material aligning rollers (351), the material distributing mechanism (2) comprising a material distributing assembly (21), the material distributing assembly (21) comprising a plurality of material distributing suction cups (213), the two material aligning rollers (351) being provided with grooves along outer surfaces, and the material aligning assembly (35) further comprising a support (357), the two material aligning rollers (351) being fixed at two ends of the support (357), the material aligning assembly (35) further comprising a horizontal rod (352), the horizontal rod (352) being sleeved with a horizontal sensor (354) and a distance sensor (355), the horizontal rod (352) being slidably provided with telescopic sleeves (353) at two ends, and the horizontal rod (352) being fixedly connected with a fixing seat (356) in the middle, the fixing seat (356) being fixedly connected with the support (357), the rack (1) being further provided with a horizontal adjusting rod (31), the horizontal adjusting rod (31) being slidably connected with a vertical adjusting rod (32), the vertical adjusting rod (32) being fixedly provided with a sliding rail (33) at an end away from the horizontal adjusting rod (31), and the sliding rail (33) being slidably installed with a sliding assembly (34), the sliding assembly (34) being fixedly connected with the telescopic sleeves (353).

2. A fully automatic cover feeding apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material distributing assembly (21) comprises a main shaft (211), the main shaft (211) being fixedly connected with a connecting plate (212), one end of the connecting plate (212) away from the main shaft (211) being fixedly provided with a pneumatic cylinder (214), and the material distributing suction cup (213) being fixedly connected with a piston rod of the pneumatic cylinder (214).

3. A fully automatic cover feeder as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The main shaft (211) is rotatably installed on the rack (1), the main shaft (211) being extended to the outside of the rack (1) at an installation position of the main shaft (211) and the main shaft (211) being provided with a spline (2112) at an extended part.

4. A full-automatic cover feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The material distributing mechanism (2) further comprises a driving assembly (22), the driving assembly (22) comprising a swing block (221), the swing block (221) being internally provided with a gear ring at one end, and the swing block (221) being connected with the main shaft (211) through the spline (2112).

5. A fully automatic cover feeder as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: The driving assembly (22) further comprises a top rod (222), a sleeve (225), a flywheel (224) and a driving motor (223), one end of the top rod (222) is rotationally connected with the swing block (221), the other end of the top rod (222) is fixedly connected with the sleeve (225), a rotating shaft (226) is slidably arranged on the flywheel (224), a top nut (227) is installed between the rotating shaft (226) and the flywheel (224), the sleeve (225) is rotationally connected on the rotating shaft (226), the driving motor (223) is fixedly arranged on the rack (1), and the flywheel (224) is fixedly connected with an output shaft of the driving motor (223).

6. The fully automatic cover feeder as claimed in claim 1, wherein: Further comprising a conveying mechanism (4), the conveying mechanism (4) comprises an inlet rail (41) and an outlet rail (42).

7. A fully automatic cover feeder as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that: A belt (44) is arranged on the inlet rail (41), and a separation block (43) is arranged on the outlet rail (42).

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