Printing ink stirring and circulating device

By designing an ink stirring circulation device including a stirring ball and a cylinder, the problem of reducing uniformity and agglomeration in the ink tank is solved, and the uniform stirring effect without manual agitation is achieved, and the quality of the ink is improved.

CN222291286UInactive Publication Date: 2025-01-03JINGZHOU JINMEI POLYMER MATERIAL CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421063460.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-15
Publication Date
2025-01-03
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

During gravure printing, solvent volatilization occurs when the ink is left in the ink tank, resulting in a decrease in uniformity. The prior art requires manual agitation to prevent ink from agglomerating, but not timely agitation can easily lead to uneven ink.

Method used

Design an ink stirring and circulation device, including a bracket, ink storage tank, stir ball and cylinder. The cylinder drives the stirring ball to rotate, and the through grooves on the stirring ball drive the ink to stir up and down, and combine with a water pump to realize ink circulation to avoid ink agglomeration and Uneven.

Benefits of technology

It realizes continuous agitation of the ink without manual labor, preventing ink from agglomeration and unevenness, and improving the uniformity and quality of the ink.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of stirring equipment, and discloses an ink stirring and circulating device which comprises an ink storage tank, a stirring ball provided with a plurality of through grooves at certain intervals, a short rod, a crank, a cross rod, a V-shaped connecting rod, a rotating rod, a fixed block, an air cylinder, an ink outlet, a valve, an ink fountain, a water pump, an ink inlet pipe and an ink outlet pipe. Through grooves in the stirring ball allow the ink to pass through, and the outer walls between the through grooves can drive the ink to be stirred up and down and then flow out of the through grooves to achieve up-down rolling of the ink. When ink needs to be supplied into the ink fountain, the valve is opened, the ink flows into the ink fountain, the water pump is started to pump the ink in the ink fountain into the ink storage tank from the ink outlet, and circulation and stirring of the ink are achieved. The printing ink stirring device has the advantages and effects of saving manpower, uniformly stirring and improving the printing ink quality.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of stirring equipment, in particular to an ink stirring circulation device. Background Art

[0002] During the gravure printing process, the ink placed in the ink tank is in a static state, and the solvent in it is easy to volatilize, which can easily reduce the uniformity of the ink. In order to keep the ink uniform, the method usually adopted is to make the ink flow in the ink tank. The general practice is to use an ink circulation pump to pump the ink in the barrel into the ink tank, and the ink overflowing from the ink tank flows into the barrel again, so that the ink circulates. However, the barrels usually used are large, and the ink in the barrel is easy to form ink skin and ink blocks, which requires manual stirring with a wooden stick. Manual stirring is not only labor-intensive and time-consuming, but also has the problem of uneven ink due to untimely stirring. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to provide an ink stirring and circulating device, which has the effects of solving the above technical problems, saving manpower, stirring evenly and improving the ink quality.

[0004] The above-mentioned technical purpose of the utility model is achieved through the following technical scheme: an ink stirring circulation device, including a bracket and a circulation component, an ink storage tank is arranged on the bracket, a stirring ball is rotatably arranged in the ink storage tank, a cylinder is fixed on the outer wall, the stirring ball is hollow inside and a plurality of through grooves with a certain spacing are evenly opened, short rods are fixed on both sides of the stirring ball, the ink storage tank is provided with a round tube, the short rod is rotatably connected in the round tube and a crank is vertically fixed at the tail end, a rotating rod is hinged at the tail end of the crank, V-shaped connecting rods are hinged on both sides of the bracket, the tail ends of the two V-shaped connecting rods are connected by a cross rod, the other end of the rotating rod is hinged at the turning point of the V-shaped connecting rod, and the cylinder is used to drive the cross rod to move up and down.

[0005] By adopting the above technical solution, the cylinder piston rod is telescoped to drive the cross bar to move up and down, thereby driving the V-shaped connecting rod to move up and down with the connection with the bracket as the origin, driving the rotating rod to move up and down, thereby driving the crank to rotate, and realizing the rotation of the stirring ball fixedly connected to the crank through the short rod. When the stirring ball rotates, the ink in the ink storage tank is stirred up and down, which has the effect of preventing the ink in the barrel from producing ink skin and ink blocks, and continuous stirring can be achieved without manual work. The grooves on the stirring ball are for the ink to pass through, and the outer walls between the grooves can drive the ink to stir up and down and then flow out through the grooves, with good stirring effect and good uniformity.

[0006] The utility model is further configured as follows: a groove is provided on the top of the bracket, a round hole is provided in the middle of the groove, the ink storage tank comprises a hollow cylinder at the bottom, the bottom of the ink storage tank is rotatably connected in the groove, and the cylinder passes through the round hole.

[0007] The utility model is further configured as follows: the groove depth is 2-4 cm, and the groove radius is 1 cm greater than the radius of the ink storage tank.

[0008] The utility model is further configured as follows: an ink outlet is provided at the bottom of the ink storage tank, and a valve is provided at the ink outlet.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, the ink storage tank is rotated and connected to the groove on the bracket, and the radius of the groove is larger than the radius of the ink storage tank by 1 cm. At the same time, the cylinder at the bottom of the ink storage tank is inserted into the circular hole of the groove. This can ensure that the ink storage tank is stable in the groove and will not tip over, and it is convenient to set the ink storage port. The ink can be discharged by opening the valve.

[0010] The utility model is further configured as follows: columns are fixedly arranged on both sides of the bracket, and a V-shaped connecting rod is hinged on the top of the column.

[0011] The utility model is further configured as follows: the angle between the two sides of the V-shaped connecting rod is 120°.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the V-shaped connecting rod is hinged on the top of the column to realize the hinge of the bracket at one end of the V-shaped connecting rod, ensuring that the V-shaped connecting rod can rotate freely without being stuck or blocked.

[0013] The utility model is further configured as follows: the radius of the stirring ball is 1 to 2 cm smaller than the radius of the ink storage tank.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, the stirring ball can fully stir all the ink in the ink storage tank to avoid dead corners and uneven ink.

[0015] The utility model is further configured as follows: a fixing block is fixedly arranged in the middle of the cross bar, the cylinder is fixed to the side wall of the ink storage tank, and the piston rod is fixedly connected to the fixing block.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, the piston rod drives the fixed block to move up and down, thereby driving the cross bar to move up and down, which can ensure the stable movement of the cross bar and the synchronous and smooth movement of the V-shaped connecting rods on both sides without left and right deviation.

[0017] The utility model is further configured as follows: the circulation component includes an ink tank and a water pump, the ink tank is located below the ink outlet and is connected to the ink outlet through an ink inlet pipe, and the water pump is used to pump the ink in the ink tank into the ink storage tank through the ink outlet pipe.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, the valve is opened, and the ink flows into the ink tank through the ink inlet. The water pump is started to pump the ink in the ink tank into the ink storage tank through the ink outlet, thereby realizing the circulation of the ink.

[0019] The utility model is further configured as follows: the ink inlet tube extends into the bottom of the ink tank.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, it is prevented that the ink splashes out of the ink tank when flowing into the ink tank, thus causing waste.

[0021] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: a stirring ball is arranged in the ink storage tank, and a through groove is arranged on the stirring ball. The through groove on the stirring ball is for ink to pass through, and the outer wall between the through grooves can drive the ink to be stirred up and down and then flow out through the through groove, so as to drive the ink to be stirred up and down, and the stirring is uniform and effective; a cylinder piston rod is arranged to be telescopic to drive the cross bar to move up and down, thereby driving the V-shaped connecting rod to move up and down with the connection with the bracket as the origin, driving the rotating rod to move up and down, thereby driving the crank to rotate, and realizing the rotation of the stirring ball fixedly connected to the crank through the short rod, which can prevent the ink in the barrel from generating ink skin and ink blocks, and can achieve continuous stirring without manual work, with good stirring effect and good uniformity. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0023] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model.

[0024] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model from another angle.

[0025] Figure 3 It is a top view of the utility model.

[0026] In the figure, 1, bracket; 111, groove; 112, round hole; 2, ink storage tank; 211, cylinder; 212, round tube; 3, stirring ball; 31, through groove; 4, cylinder; 5, short rod; 6, crank; 7, rotating rod; 8, V-shaped connecting rod; 9, cross bar; 10, column; 11, fixed block; 12, ink outlet; 13, valve; 14, circulation component; 141, ink tank; 142, water pump; 143, ink inlet tube; 144, ink outlet tube. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The technical solution of the utility model will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with specific embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of 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.

[0028] Embodiment, an ink stirring circulation device, such as Figure 1 to Figure 3As shown, it includes a bracket 1 with a groove 111 and a round hole 112 in the groove 111, an ink storage tank 2 located in the round hole 112 and a hollow cylinder 211 located in the round hole 112, a stirring ball 3 rotatably connected to the ink storage tank 2 through short rods 5 on both sides and provided with a plurality of through grooves 31 with a certain spacing, a crank 6 vertically fixedly connected to the short rod 5, two columns 10 fixedly mounted on the bracket 1, one end of which is hinged at the top of the column 10 and the other end of which is fixedly connected through a cross bar 9, one end of which is hinged at the turning point of the V-shaped connecting rod 8 and the other end of which is hinged A rotating rod 7 is provided at the tail end of the crank 6, a fixed block 11 is fixed to the middle part of the cross bar 9, and a cylinder 4 is hingedly connected to the fixed block 11 by a piston rod, wherein the angle between the two sides of the V-shaped connecting rod 8 is 120°, and the cylinder 4 is fixed to the side wall of the ink storage tank 2, an ink outlet 12 is provided at the bottom of the ink storage tank 2, and a valve 13 is provided at the ink outlet 12, including an ink groove 141 located below the ink storage tank, a water pump 142 for pumping ink from the ink groove 141 into the ink storage tank 2, an ink inlet pipe 143 connected to the ink outlet 12, and a circulation component 14 of an ink outlet pipe 144 connecting the ink groove 141 and the ink storage tank 2.

[0029] Its working principle is: start the cylinder 4, the piston rod of the cylinder 4 is extended and retracted to drive the cross bar 9 to move up and down, thereby driving the V-shaped connecting rod 8 to move up and down with the connection with the bracket 1 as the origin, driving the rotating rod 7 to move up and down, thereby driving the crank 6 to rotate, realizing the rotation of the stirring ball 3 fixedly connected to the crank 6 through the short rod 5, and when the stirring ball 3 rotates, the ink in the ink storage tank 2 is stirred up and down, and the through grooves 31 on the stirring ball 3 are for the ink to pass through, and the outer walls between the through grooves 31 can drive the ink to be stirred up and down and then flow out through the through grooves 31 to realize the up and down rolling of the ink, when it is necessary to supply ink to the ink groove 141, the valve 13 is opened, and the ink flows into the ink groove 141 through the ink inlet, and the water pump 142 is started to pump the ink in the ink groove 141 into the ink storage tank 2 from the ink outlet 12 to realize the circulation of the ink, and the ink enters the ink storage tank 2 and is stirred by the stirring ball 3 to achieve stirring to avoid agglomeration, thereby realizing the stirring and circulation of the ink, which has the effect of stirring evenly and preventing agglomeration.

[0030] Specifically, the depth of the groove 111 is 2 to 4 cm, and the radius of the groove 111 is 1 cm greater than the radius of the ink storage tank 2 , so that the ink storage tank 2 is stably located in the groove 111 and will not tip over.

[0031] Specifically, the radius of the stirring ball 3 is 1-2 cm smaller than the radius of the ink storage tank 2 , so that the stirring ball 3 can fully stir all the ink in the ink storage tank 2 to avoid dead corners and uneven ink.

[0032] Specifically, the ink inlet tube 143 extends into the bottom of the ink tank 141 to prevent the ink from splashing out of the ink tank 141 when flowing into the ink tank 141 .

Claims

1. An ink stirring circulation device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a bracket (1) and a circulation component (14). The bracket (1) is provided with an ink storage tank (2). A stirring ball (3) is rotatably arranged in the ink storage tank (2). A cylinder (4) is fixedly arranged on the outer wall. The stirring ball (3) is hollow inside and is evenly provided with a plurality of through grooves (31) with a certain spacing. Short rods (5) are fixedly arranged on both sides of the stirring ball (3). The ink storage tank (2) is provided with a round tube (212). The short rod (5) is rotatably connected in the round tube (212) and is vertically fixedly connected to a crank (6) at the tail end. A rotating rod (7) is hingedly connected to the tail end of the crank (6). V-shaped connecting rods (8) are hingedly connected to both sides of the bracket (1). The tail ends of the two V-shaped connecting rods (8) are connected by a cross rod (9). The other end of the rotating rod (7) is hingedly connected to the turning point of the V-shaped connecting rod (8). The cylinder (4) is used to drive the cross rod (9) to move up and down.

2. The ink stirring circulation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket (1) has a groove (111) at the top, a circular hole (112) in the middle of the groove (111), and the ink storage tank (2) includes a hollow cylinder (211) at the bottom. The bottom of the ink storage tank (2) is rotatably connected in the groove (111), and the cylinder (211) passes through the circular hole (112).

3. The ink stirring circulation device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The depth of the groove (111) is 2 to 4 cm, and the radius of the groove (111) is 1 cm greater than the radius of the ink storage tank (2).

4. The ink stirring circulation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket (1) is fixedly provided with upright posts (10) on both sides, and the V-shaped connecting rod (8) is hinged on the top of the upright posts (10).

5. The ink stirring circulation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The angle between the two sides of the V-shaped connecting rod (8) is 120°.

6. The ink stirring circulation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The radius of the stirring ball (3) is 1 to 2 cm smaller than the radius of the ink storage tank (2).

7. The ink stirring circulation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixing block (11) is fixedly arranged in the middle of the cross bar (9), the cylinder (4) is fixed on the side wall of the ink storage tank (2), and the piston rod is fixedly connected to the fixing block (11).

8. The ink stirring circulation device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom of the ink storage tank (2) is provided with an ink outlet (12), and the ink outlet (12) is provided with a valve (13).

9. The ink stirring circulation device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The circulation component (14) comprises an ink tank (141) and a water pump (142); the ink tank (141) is located below the ink outlet (12) and is connected to the ink outlet (12) via an ink inlet tube (143); the water pump (142) is used to pump the ink in the ink tank (141) into the ink storage tank (2) via the ink outlet tube (144).

10. The ink stirring circulation device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The ink inlet tube (143) extends into the bottom of the ink tank (141).