Rubber plug filling equipment

Abstract

The invention discloses rubber plug filling equipment which is used for installing a rubber plug on an ink box and comprises a first conveying device, a plug installing device and a fixing clamping jaw, the first conveying device is used for conveying the ink box, an assembly position is formed on the first conveying device, the ink box is provided with a filling hole, and the plug installing device is used for installing the rubber plug on the ink box when the ink box is located in the first conveying device. An opening of the filling hole faces upwards in the vertical direction, the plugging device is at least used for assembling a rubber plug for the ink box located at the assembling position, and the fixing clamping jaw is at least used for fixing the ink box located at the assembling position.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of printing technology, and more particularly to a rubber stopper filling device. Background Technology

[0002] Ink cartridges mainly refer to the components in inkjet printers used to store printing ink and ultimately complete the printing process. In existing ink cartridges with printheads, ink needs to be injected into the cartridge during the manufacturing process, and a rubber stopper needs to be used to seal the cartridge.

[0003] In the existing production method, the rubber stoppers are assembled manually, which is inefficient and prone to problems such as loose assembly. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides a rubber stopper filling device, which aims to solve the problems of low production efficiency and loose assembly.

[0005] This application provides a rubber stopper filling device for installing rubber stoppers on ink cartridges. The rubber stopper filling device includes: A first transmission device is used to transmit the ink cartridge. An assembly position is formed on the first transmission device. The ink cartridge is provided with a filling hole. When the ink cartridge is located in the first transmission device, the opening of the filling hole faces upward in the vertical direction. A stopper assembly, the stopper assembly being used at least for assembling the rubber stopper onto the ink cartridge located at the assembly position; A fixing jaw, the fixing jaw being used at least to fix the ink cartridge located at the assembly position.

[0006] In some embodiments, the first transmission device includes: A feeding track is provided with a scheduling position, and the feeding track is configured to transport the ink cartridge along a first direction and transport the ink cartridge to the scheduling position; The material feeding track is provided with the assembly position, and the assembly position and the scheduling position are spaced apart along a second direction, wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction. A first scheduling device is configured to at least schedule the ink cartridge located at the scheduling position to the assembly position.

[0007] In some embodiments, the rubber stopper filling device further includes a first driving mechanism for driving the fixed gripper to move along the first direction, the fixed gripper for disengaging the ink cartridge located at the assembly position from the assembly position after the rubber stopper filling operation is completed.

[0008] In some embodiments, the fixed gripper includes a first gripper body and a second gripper body spaced apart along the first direction. The fixed gripper also includes a second driving mechanism for driving the first gripper body and / or the second gripper body to move so that the first gripper body and the second gripper body move closer to each other or further apart.

[0009] In some embodiments, the retaining gripper further includes a third drive mechanism configured to drive the retaining gripper to move closer to or away from the mounting position.

[0010] In some embodiments, the rubber stopper filling device includes: A second transmission device is used to transmit the rubber stopper; An assembly device configured to pick up the rubber stopper from the second transmission device and assemble the rubber stopper into the ink cartridge at the assembly position.

[0011] In some embodiments, the rubber stopper filling device further includes a transfer platform and a fourth drive mechanism. The transfer platform is provided with a snap-fit ​​position for placing the rubber stopper. The fourth drive mechanism is used to drive the transfer platform to move along the first direction. The rubber stopper filling device is provided with a first transfer position and a second transfer position. The fourth drive mechanism can drive the transfer platform to move so that the snap-fit ​​position coincides with the first transfer position or the second transfer position. Wherein, when the snap-fit ​​position coincides with the first transfer position, the second transmission device can be used to transmit the rubber plug to the snap-fit ​​position; when the snap-fit ​​position coincides with the second transfer position, the assembly device can be used to move the rubber plug in the snap-fit ​​position to the assembly position.

[0012] In some embodiments, the assembly device further includes a fifth drive mechanism and a vacuum adsorption device, the vacuum adsorption device being used to extract the rubber stopper in the snap-fit ​​position by vacuum negative pressure, and the fifth drive mechanism being used to drive the vacuum adsorption device to move in the first direction.

[0013] In some embodiments, the assembly apparatus further includes a sixth drive mechanism for driving the vacuum adsorption device to move in a third direction, wherein any two of the third direction, the second direction, and the first direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0014] In some embodiments, the second transmission device is a vibratory plate, which drives the rubber plug to move by vibration.

[0015] This application solves the problems of low production efficiency and loose assembly by setting a first transmission device for transmitting ink cartridges, and using a fixing gripper and a cartridge mounting device to fix the ink cartridges and assemble rubber stoppers onto the ink cartridges.

[0016] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and do not limit the disclosure of the embodiments of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the planar structure of the rubber stopper filling device provided in the embodiments of this application; Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the rubber stopper filling device provided in the embodiments of this application. Reference numerals: 100, loading track; 110, unloading track; 120, scheduling position; 130, assembly position; 140, first scheduling device; 150, first drive mechanism; 160, fixed gripper; 170, first gripper body; 180, second gripper body; 190, third drive mechanism; 200, second transmission device; 210, transfer platform; 220, fourth drive mechanism; 230, locking position; 240, fifth drive mechanism; 250, vacuum adsorption device; 260, sixth drive mechanism. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0020] Ink cartridges primarily refer to the components in inkjet printers used to store printing ink and ultimately complete the printing process. Current ink cartridges with printheads require ink to be filled and a rubber stopper to seal them during manufacturing. Current production methods involve manually assembling the rubber stopper, which is inefficient and prone to issues like loose assembly.

[0021] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2Therefore, this application provides a rubber stopper filling device for installing rubber stoppers on ink cartridges. The rubber stopper filling device includes a first transmission device, a stopper installation device, and a fixing jaw 160. The first transmission device is used to transmit ink cartridges and has an assembly position 130. The ink cartridge is provided with a filling hole. When the ink cartridge is located in the first transmission device, the opening of the filling hole faces upward in the vertical direction. The stopper installation device is used to install rubber stoppers on the ink cartridge located in the assembly position 130. The fixing jaw 160 is used to fix the ink cartridge located in the assembly position 130.

[0022] This application solves the problems of low production efficiency and loose assembly by setting up a first transmission device for transmitting ink cartridges, and using a fixing jaw 160 and a plugging device to fix the ink cartridges and assemble the rubber plugs onto the ink cartridges.

[0023] In some embodiments, the first transmission device includes a loading track 100, a unloading track 110, and a first scheduling device 140. The loading track 100 is provided with a scheduling position 120 and is configured to transport ink cartridges along a first direction and transport them to the scheduling position 120. The unloading track 110 is provided with an assembly position 130, which is spaced apart from the scheduling position 120 along a second direction. The first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other. The scheduling device is configured to at least schedule ink cartridges located at the scheduling position 120 to the assembly position 130. After the ink cartridge has been injected with ink, the ink-filled ink cartridge is placed into the loading track 100, which transports the ink cartridge to the scheduling position 120. The first scheduling device 140 then moves the ink cartridge located at the scheduling position 120 to the assembly position 130 of the unloading track 110, where the ink cartridge is fitted with a rubber stopper. The first scheduling device 140 can be a push plate that can move along the second direction. The push plate is used to push the ink cartridge located at the scheduling position 120 to the assembly position 130. After the rubber stopper is assembled, the push plate returns to the scheduling position 120.

[0024] In some embodiments, the rubber stopper filling device further includes a first drive mechanism 150, which drives a fixing jaw 160 to move along a first direction. The fixing jaw 160 is used to move the ink cartridge located at the assembly position 130 away from the assembly position 130 after the rubber stopper assembly operation is completed. It is understood that after the rubber stopper assembly work is completed, the fixing jaw 160 clamps the ink cartridge and moves it away from the assembly position 130 so that the next ink cartridge can move to the assembly position 130.

[0025] In some embodiments, the fixed gripper 160 includes a first gripper body 170 and a second gripper body 180 spaced apart along a first direction. The fixed gripper 160 also includes a second driving mechanism for driving the first gripper body 170 and / or the second gripper body 180 to move, so that the first gripper body 170 and the second gripper body 180 move closer to each other or further away from each other. Alternatively, the second gripper body 180 may be fixed while the first gripper body 170 moves closer to or further away from the second gripper body 180; the first gripper body 170 may be fixed while the second gripper body 180 moves closer to or further away from the first gripper body 170; or the first gripper body 170 and the second gripper body 180 may move simultaneously, moving closer to or further away from each other.

[0026] In some embodiments, the fixing jaw 160 further includes a third drive mechanism 190, which is configured to drive the fixing jaw 160 to move closer to or away from the assembly position 130. When the ink cartridge is moved to the assembly position 130, the third drive mechanism 190 can drive the fixing jaw 160 to move closer to the ink cartridge on the assembly position 130, and then the first jaw body 170 and the second jaw body 180 move closer to each other to clamp the ink cartridge, thereby fixing the ink cartridge. Then, the ink cartridge is fitted with a rubber stopper. The maximum distance between the first jaw body 170 and the second jaw body 180 should be greater than the width of the ink cartridge, so as to reduce frictional damage to the ink cartridge during the clamping process and prevent the ink cartridge from being pushed off-center due to insufficient distance between the first jaw body 170 and the second jaw body 180. Specifically, the first jaw body 170 can be driven by a cylinder. The first claw 170 and the second claw 180 move relative to each other, so that they move closer or further apart until assembly is complete. Then, the fixed claw 160 moves the ink cartridge away from the assembly position 130. Subsequently, the first claw 170 and the second claw 180 move away from each other, releasing the ink cartridge. Finally, the fixed claw 160 returns to its original position. In the movement trajectory of the fixed claw 160, the fixed claw first moves closer to the ink cartridge in the second direction, then clamps the ink cartridge to fix it for assembling the rubber stopper. Then, the ink cartridge is moved along the first direction for unloading. The fixed claw 160 then moves away from the ink cartridge in the opposite direction of the second direction, and finally returns to its original position in the opposite direction of the first direction. The overall movement trajectory is a rectangle, and the fixed claw 160 moves cyclically within the rectangular trajectory.

[0027] In some embodiments, the rubber stopper filling device includes a second conveying device 200 and an assembly device. The second conveying device 200 is used to convey rubber stoppers. The assembly device is configured to pick up or clamp the rubber stopper in the second conveying device 200 and assemble the rubber stopper onto the ink cartridge at the assembly position 130. After picking up or clamping the rubber stopper, the assembly device moves the rubber stopper above the ink cartridge to be assembled. By moving the rubber stopper closer to the ink cartridge until the rubber stopper abuts against the assembly point on the ink cartridge, the assembly of the rubber stopper is completed by applying pressure to the rubber stopper. Subsequently, the assembly device releases the picking up or clamping device to complete the assembly.

[0028] Specifically, the rubber stopper filling device also includes a transfer platform 210 and a fourth drive mechanism 220. The transfer platform 210 is provided with a snap-fit ​​position 230 for placing the rubber stopper. The fourth drive mechanism 220 is used to drive the transfer platform 210 to move along a first direction. The rubber stopper filling device is provided with a first transfer position and a second transfer position. The fourth drive mechanism 220 can drive the transfer platform 210 to move so that the snap-fit ​​position 230 coincides with the first transfer position or the second transfer position. The transfer platform 210 is configured to move along a track in a first direction. A limiting part is provided at the first end of the track. When the transfer platform 210 moves to the first end of the track, the transfer platform 210 forms a limiting abutment with the limiting part. At this time, the locking position 230 coincides with the first transfer position, so that the rubber stopper can enter the locking position 230. When the locking position 230 coincides with the first transfer position, the second transmission device 200 can be used to transmit the rubber stopper into the locking position 230. When the locking position 230 coincides with the second transfer position, the assembly device can be used to dispatch the rubber stopper in the locking position 230 to the assembly position 130. The transfer platform 210 is driven to move by the fourth drive mechanism 220 to dispatch the rubber stoppers one by one.

[0029] In some embodiments, the rubber stopper filling device further includes a fifth drive mechanism 240 and a vacuum adsorption device 250. The vacuum adsorption device 250 is used to draw the rubber stopper from the locking position 230 by vacuum negative pressure, and the fifth drive mechanism 240 is used to drive the vacuum adsorption device 250 to move in a first direction. The vacuum negative pressure provided by the vacuum adsorption device 250 adsorbs the rubber stopper to be assembled, so as to facilitate the movement of the rubber stopper.

[0030] The assembly device also includes a sixth drive mechanism 260, which drives the vacuum adsorption device 250 to move in a third direction, wherein any two of the third direction, the second direction, and the first direction are perpendicular to each other. It is understood that the third direction can be vertical. The second transmission device 200 is a vibratory feeder, which drives the rubber stopper to move through vibration.

[0031] In summary, this application solves the problems of low production efficiency and loose assembly by setting up a first transmission device for transmitting ink cartridges, and using a fixing gripper 160 and a plugging device to fix the ink cartridges and assemble the rubber plugs onto the ink cartridges.

[0032] It should be understood that the modular structure diagrams shown in the accompanying drawings are merely illustrative and do not necessarily include all the connections between structures. In the description of this application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linkage" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections; they can refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0033] It should also be understood that the terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the application. As used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0034] It should also be understood that the term “and / or” as used in this application specification and the appended claims means any combination of one or more of the associated listed items and all possible combinations, and includes such combinations.

[0035] It should also be understood that the term "and / or" as used in this specification and the appended claims refers to any combination and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items, and includes such combinations. It should be noted that, herein, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or system that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or system. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or system that includes that element.

[0036] The sequence numbers of the embodiments in this application are for descriptive purposes only and do not represent the superiority or inferiority of the embodiments. The above descriptions are merely specific implementations of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily conceive of various equivalent modifications or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in this application, and these modifications or substitutions should all be covered within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A rubber stopper filling device, characterized in that, The rubber stopper filling device is used to install rubber stoppers on ink cartridges, and the rubber stopper filling device includes: A first transmission device is used to transmit the ink cartridge. An assembly position is formed on the first transmission device. The ink cartridge is provided with a filling hole. When the ink cartridge is located in the first transmission device, the opening of the filling hole faces upward in the vertical direction. A stopper assembly, the stopper assembly being used at least for assembling the rubber stopper onto the ink cartridge located at the assembly position; A fixing jaw, which is used at least to fix the ink cartridge located at the assembly position.

2. The rubber stopper filling equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first transmission device includes: A feeding track is provided with a scheduling position, and the feeding track is configured to transport the ink cartridge along a first direction and transport the ink cartridge to the scheduling position; The material feeding track is provided with the assembly position, and the assembly position and the scheduling position are spaced apart along a second direction, wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction. A first scheduling device is configured to at least schedule the ink cartridge located at the scheduling position to the assembly position.

3. The rubber stopper filling equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The rubber stopper filling device further includes a first driving mechanism, which is used to drive the fixed gripper to move along the first direction. The fixed gripper is used to move the ink cartridge located at the assembly position away from the assembly position after the rubber stopper filling operation is completed.

4. The rubber stopper filling equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The fixed gripper includes a first gripper body and a second gripper body spaced apart along the first direction. The fixed gripper also includes a second driving mechanism, which is used to drive the first gripper body and / or the second gripper body to move so that the first gripper body and the second gripper body are relatively close or relatively far apart.

5. The rubber stopper filling equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that, The fixed gripper also includes a third drive mechanism configured to drive the fixed gripper to move closer to or away from the assembly position.

6. The rubber stopper filling equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The rubber stopper filling equipment includes: A second transmission device is used to transmit the rubber stopper; An assembly device configured to pick up the rubber stopper from the second transmission device and assemble the rubber stopper into the ink cartridge at the assembly position.

7. The rubber stopper filling equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that, The rubber stopper filling device further includes a transfer platform and a fourth driving mechanism. The transfer platform is provided with a snap-fit ​​position for placing the rubber stopper. The fourth driving mechanism is used to drive the transfer platform to move along the first direction. The rubber stopper filling device is provided with a first transfer position and a second transfer position. The fourth driving mechanism can drive the transfer platform to move so that the snap-fit ​​position coincides with the first transfer position or the second transfer position. Wherein, when the snap-fit ​​position coincides with the first transfer position, the second transmission device can be used to transmit the rubber plug to the snap-fit ​​position; when the snap-fit ​​position coincides with the second transfer position, the assembly device can be used to move the rubber plug in the snap-fit ​​position to the assembly position.

8. The rubber stopper filling equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that, The assembly device further includes a fifth driving mechanism and a vacuum adsorption device. The vacuum adsorption device is used to suck up the rubber stopper in the snap-fit ​​position by vacuum negative pressure. The fifth driving mechanism is used to drive the vacuum adsorption device to move in the first direction.

9. The rubber stopper filling equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that, The assembly device further includes a sixth driving mechanism, which is used to drive the vacuum adsorption device to move upward in a third direction, wherein any two of the third direction, the second direction, and the first direction are perpendicular to each other.

10. The rubber stopper filling equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that, The second transmission device is a vibratory feeder, which drives the rubber stopper to move by vibration.

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