Solvent storage device for ink
The solvent storage device addresses clogging and temperature issues by incorporating a rotating mechanism and temperature regulation, ensuring continuous flow and appropriate temperature for ink solvents.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420111298.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-01-17
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-20
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-01-17
AI Technical Summary
Existing solvent storage devices for ink have simple structures that lead to clogging over time and lack a heating mechanism, causing inconvenience due to solvent gelation at low temperatures.
A solvent storage device with an outer and inner shell, featuring a rotating mechanism to maintain solvent flow and a temperature sensor to regulate heating, ensuring the solvent remains within an appropriate temperature range.
Prevents solvent blockage and maintains optimal temperature, enhancing usability by keeping the solvent in a flowing state and within a suitable temperature range.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of ink, in particular to a solvent storage device for ink. Background Art
[0002] Ink is a liquid containing pigments or dyes. Ink is used for writing or painting. The earliest inks were dyes made from metals, walnut shells or seeds, or ink from aquatic animals such as fish and octopus. Solvent-based ink refers to an ink system that uses organic solvents or solvent-based polymer film-forming agents as carriers to disperse pigments or dyes in the carrier.
[0003] Nowadays, most ink solvents are directly stored in barrels. This type of storage device has a simple structure. The solvent inside is prone to clogging if left for a long time. It also has no heating mechanism. When the temperature is low, the solvent is prone to gelling, making it inconvenient to use. Utility Model Content
[0004] 1. Technical issues to be resolved
[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a storage device for ink solvent, so as to solve the problem that most of the ink solvents mentioned in the above background technology are directly stored in barrels, such storage devices have simple structures, and the solvent inside is prone to clogging after being placed for a long time, and there is no heating mechanism. When the temperature is low, the solvent is prone to gelation, which is inconvenient to use.
[0006] (II) Technical solution
[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a solvent storage device for ink, comprising an outer shell, a water inlet pipe is fixedly installed on the upper end of the outer shell, an inner shell is arranged inside the outer shell, a rotating mechanism is arranged between the outer shell and the inner shell, the rotating mechanism comprises a support frame, groove one, groove two, balls, a gear ring, a motor and a gear, a water outlet pipe is fixedly installed on the lower end of the outer shell, a connecting pipe is fixedly installed on the lower end of the inner shell, a valve is rotatably installed inside the water outlet pipe, a heating pipe is fixedly installed inside the outer shell, a liquid level sensor and a temperature sensor are fixedly installed inside the inner shell, a column is fixedly installed on the lower end of the outer shell, and a control panel is fixedly installed on the outside of the outer shell.
[0008] Preferably, the water inlet pipe extends to the interior of the inner shell, and the vertical center line of the inner shell deviates from the vertical center line of the outer shell.
[0009] Through the above technical solution, the solvent is injected into the inner shell through the water inlet pipe.
[0010] Preferably, the support frame is fixedly mounted on the outer side of the inner shell through a bracket, the support frame is an annular structure, the center of the support frame and the center of the outer shell are located on the same vertical line, the support frame is provided with two upper and lower portions, the groove one is opened on the outer side of the support frame, the groove two is opened on the inner side of the outer shell, the ball is located on the inner side of the groove one and the groove two, and a plurality of the ball are provided.
[0011] Through the above technical solution, the inner shell rotates on the inner side of the outer shell through the support frame, and the balls reduce the friction during rotation.
[0012] Preferably, the ring gear is fixedly mounted at the lower end of the inner shell, the center of the ring gear and the center of the outer shell are located on the same vertical line, the motor is fixedly mounted at the lower end of the outer shell, the gear is rotatably mounted inside the outer shell, the gear is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor, and the gear is meshingly connected to the ring gear.
[0013] Through the above technical solution, the motor drives the gear to rotate, and the gear drives the inner shell to rotate through the gear ring, so that the solvent is in a flowing state to avoid blockage.
[0014] Preferably, the centers of the outer shell, the water outlet pipe and the connecting pipe are located on the same vertical line, and the connecting pipe fits the inner side of the water outlet pipe.
[0015] Through the above technical solution, after the valve is opened, the solvent passes through the six outlet pipes of the connecting pipe and is finally discharged.
[0016] Preferably, four columns are arranged in a ring shape, and the motor, heating tube, liquid level sensor and temperature sensor are electrically connected to the control panel respectively.
[0017] Through the above technical solution, the column supports the outer shell, the liquid level sensor detects the remaining amount of the solvent, and the temperature sensor detects the temperature of the solvent. When the solvent temperature is lower than the preset value, a signal is sent to turn on the heating tube, and the generated heat is transferred to the inner shell to heat the solvent. When the temperature is higher than the preset value, the heating tube is turned off, so that the solvent temperature is always within an appropriate range. The specific model of the liquid level sensor is LMC110, and the specific model of the temperature sensor is FT-H10.
[0018] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the ink solvent storage device is provided with an outer shell and an inner shell, the solvent is stored in the inner shell, the inner shell can be rotated inside the outer shell by a rotating mechanism, so that the solvent is in a flowing state to avoid blockage, and a temperature sensor is provided in the inner shell to detect the temperature of the solvent. When the solvent temperature is lower than a preset value, the heating tube inside the outer shell is turned on to heat the solvent. When the temperature is higher than the preset value, the heating tube is turned off, so that the solvent temperature is always within an appropriate range, which is more suitable for storing solvents. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the utility model;
[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the inner shell of the utility model;
[0022] Figure 4 For this utility model Figure 2 Enlarged structural diagram at A in the middle.
[0023] Among them: 1. outer shell; 2. water inlet pipe; 3. inner shell; 4. rotating mechanism; 401. support frame; 402. groove 1; 403. groove 2; 404. ball; 405. gear ring; 406. motor; 407. gear; 5. water outlet pipe; 6. connecting pipe; 7. valve; 8. heating pipe; 9. liquid level sensor; 10. temperature sensor; 11. column; 12. control panel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] 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 only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0025] Embodiment 1:
[0026] like Figure 1-4As shown, the utility model provides a technical solution: a solvent storage device for ink, comprising an outer shell 1, a water inlet pipe 2 is fixedly installed on the upper end of the outer shell 1, an inner shell 3 is arranged inside the outer shell 1, a rotating mechanism 4 is arranged between the outer shell 1 and the inner shell 3, the rotating mechanism 4 comprises a support frame 401, a groove 1 402, a groove 2 403, a ball 404, a gear ring 405, a motor 406 and a gear 407, a water outlet pipe 5 is fixedly installed on the lower end of the outer shell 1, a connecting pipe 6 is fixedly installed on the lower end of the inner shell 3, a valve 7 is rotatably installed inside the water outlet pipe 5, a heating pipe 8 is fixedly installed inside the outer shell 1, a liquid level sensor 9 and a temperature sensor 10 are fixedly installed inside the inner shell 3, a column 11 is fixedly installed on the lower end of the outer shell 1, and a control panel 12 is fixedly installed on the outside of the outer shell 1.
[0027] Specifically, the water inlet pipe 2 extends to the interior of the inner shell 3 , and the vertical center line of the inner shell 3 deviates from the vertical center line of the outer shell 1 . The advantage is that the solvent is injected into the inner shell 3 through the water inlet pipe 2 .
[0028] Specifically, the support frame 401 is fixedly mounted on the outer side of the inner shell 3 through a bracket, the support frame 401 is an annular structure, the center of the support frame 401 and the center of the outer shell 1 are located on the same vertical line, the support frame 401 is provided with two grooves 1 402 on the outer side of the support frame 401, the groove 2 403 is provided on the inner side of the outer shell 1, the ball 404 is located on the inner side of the groove 1 402 and the groove 2 403, and a plurality of balls 404 are provided. The advantage is that the inner shell 3 rotates on the inner side of the outer shell 1 through the support frame 401, and the ball 404 reduces the friction during rotation.
[0029] Specifically, the gear ring 405 is fixedly mounted at the lower end of the inner housing 3, the center of the gear ring 405 and the center of the outer housing 1 are located on the same vertical line, the motor 406 is fixedly mounted at the lower end of the outer housing 1, the gear 407 is rotatably mounted inside the outer housing 1, the gear 407 is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor 406, and the gear 407 is meshedly connected to the gear ring 405. The advantage is that the motor 406 drives the gear 407 to rotate, and the gear 407 drives the inner housing 3 to rotate through the gear ring 405, so that the solvent is in a flowing state to avoid blockage.
[0030] Embodiment 2:
[0031] like Figure 1-4 As shown, as an improvement to the previous embodiment, specifically, the centers of the outer shell 1, the water outlet pipe 5 and the connecting pipe 6 are located on the same vertical line, and the connecting pipe 6 is in contact with the inner side of the water outlet pipe 5. The advantage is that after the valve 7 is opened, the solvent passes through the connecting pipe 6 and the water outlet pipe 5 and is finally discharged.
[0032] Specifically, four columns 11 are arranged in a ring, and the motor 406, the heating tube 8, the liquid level sensor 9 and the temperature sensor 10 are electrically connected to the control panel 12. The advantage is that the column 11 supports the outer shell 1, the liquid level sensor 9 detects the residual amount of the solvent, and the temperature sensor 10 detects the temperature of the solvent. When the temperature of the solvent is lower than the preset value, a signal is sent to turn on the heating tube 8, and the generated heat is transferred to the inner shell 3 to heat the solvent. When the temperature is higher than the preset value, the heating tube 8 is turned off, so that the solvent temperature is always within a suitable range. The model of the liquid level sensor 9 is LMC110, and the model of the temperature sensor 10 is FT-H10.
[0033] Working principle: First, the solvent is injected into the inner shell 3 through the water inlet pipe 2, and the motor 406 is turned on through the control panel 12. The motor 406 drives the gear 407 to rotate, and the gear 407 drives the inner shell 3 to rotate through the ring gear 405. The inner shell 3 rotates on the inner side of the outer shell 1 through the support frame 401. The ball 404 reduces the friction during rotation. The rotation of the inner shell 3 keeps the solvent in a flowing state to avoid blockage. The liquid level sensor 9 detects the remaining amount of the solvent, and the temperature sensor 10 detects the temperature of the solvent. When the solvent temperature is lower than the preset value, a signal is sent to turn on the heating tube 8, and the generated heat is transferred to the inner shell 3 to heat the solvent. When the temperature is higher than the preset value, the heating tube 8 is closed, so that the solvent temperature is always within a suitable range. When it needs to be taken, after opening the valve 7, the solvent passes through the connecting tube 6 and the six outlet pipes 5 and is finally discharged.
[0034] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A solvent storage device for ink, comprising an outer shell (1), characterized in that: A water inlet pipe (2) is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the outer shell (1), an inner shell (3) is arranged inside the outer shell (1), a rotating mechanism (4) is arranged between the outer shell (1) and the inner shell (3), the rotating mechanism (4) comprising a support frame (401), a groove 1 (402), a groove 2 (403), a ball (404), a gear ring (405), a motor (406) and a gear (407), a water outlet pipe (5) is fixedly mounted on the lower end of the outer shell (1), a connecting pipe (6) is fixedly mounted on the lower end of the inner shell (3), a valve (7) is rotatably mounted inside the water outlet pipe (5), a heating pipe (8) is fixedly mounted inside the outer shell (1), a liquid level sensor (9) and a temperature sensor (10) are fixedly mounted inside the inner shell (3), a column (11) is fixedly mounted on the lower end of the outer shell (1), and a control panel (12) is fixedly mounted on the outer side of the outer shell (1).
2. The ink solvent storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water inlet pipe (2) extends to the interior of the inner shell (3), and the vertical center line of the inner shell (3) deviates from the vertical center line of the outer shell (1).
3. The ink solvent storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support frame (401) is fixedly mounted on the outer side of the inner shell (3) through a bracket, the support frame (401) is an annular structure, the center of the support frame (401) and the center of the outer shell (1) are located on the same vertical line, the support frame (401) is provided with two upper and lower grooves, the groove 1 (402) is opened on the outer side of the support frame (401), the groove 2 (403) is opened on the inner side of the outer shell (1), the ball (404) is located on the inner side of the groove 1 (402) and the groove 2 (403), and a plurality of the ball (404) are provided.
4. The ink solvent storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gear ring (405) is fixedly mounted on the lower end of the inner housing (3); the center of the gear ring (405) and the center of the outer housing (1) are located on the same vertical line; the motor (406) is fixedly mounted on the lower end of the outer housing (1); the gear (407) is rotatably mounted inside the outer housing (1); the gear (407) is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor (406); and the gear (407) is meshingly connected to the gear ring (405).
5. The ink solvent storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The centers of the outer shell (1), the water outlet pipe (5) and the connecting pipe (6) are located on the same vertical line, and the connecting pipe (6) is fitted to the inner side of the water outlet pipe (5).
6. The ink solvent storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The columns (11) are arranged in four shapes in a ring, and the motor (406), the heating tube (8), the liquid level sensor (9) and the temperature sensor (10) are electrically connected to the control panel (12) respectively.
