Cooling station for producing lampshades

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of lampshade manufacturing equipment, and provides a cooling station for producing a lampshade, which comprises a cooling shaping area, a blowing operation area and a transition area, the cooling shaping area, the blowing operation area and the transition area are all provided with profiling support seats for supporting the lampshade, and the blowing operation area is provided with a hot air gun. Compared with the prior art, the cooling and shaping device has the advantages that the special cooling and shaping area is arranged, and the profiling supporting seat matched with the lampshade in shape is arranged in the area, so that the lampshade just taken out of an injection mold can be cooled under a proper supporting condition; the lampshade is effectively prevented from warping, bending or other types of deformation in the cooling process. Meanwhile, the air blowing operation area provided with the hot air gun efficiently removes the flash on the lampshade, the flash removing efficiency is greatly improved, the requirement for mass production of the lampshade is completely met, and optimization and upgrading of the production process are achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of lampshade manufacturing equipment, and specifically relates to a cooling station for producing lampshades. Background Art

[0002] A lampshade is a common lighting accessory designed to be installed around a light source or on top of a light bulb. Its main function is to adjust and control the light emitted by the light source, making it more concentrated or diffused, thereby achieving an ideal lighting effect. The lampshade not only improves lighting efficiency but also plays a role in beautifying the environment, and is an essential part of the decoration of homes, commercial and public spaces.

[0003] In the traditional injection molding process, when producing lampshades made of plastic materials, there is often an improper practice of randomly placing the lampshades just taken out of the injection mold on the workbench. After the lampshades are initially cooled, the flash (excess material generated during the injection molding process) on the lampshades is usually removed by manual trimming. However, for larger lampshades, if directly placed on the workbench, the cooling rate at the bottom or contact surface will be faster than that of other parts, which will lead to uneven temperature distribution inside the lampshades, causing uneven shrinkage. The uneven cooling rate will cause differences in the molecular structure and stress state of different regions of the lampshades, which may cause warping, bending or other forms of deformation.

[0004] In addition, the operation of manually removing the flash not only takes a long time but also has a high labor intensity, and obviously cannot meet the efficiency requirements of large-scale production of lampshades. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a cooling station for producing lampshades in view of the current situation of the prior art.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve the above technical problem is to propose a cooling station for producing lampshades, including: a cooling and shaping area, a blowing operation area and a transition area. The cooling and shaping area, the blowing operation area and the transition area are all provided with profiling support seats for supporting the lampshades. Among them, a hot air gun is provided in the blowing operation area;

[0007] The lampshade can be initially cooled by being placed on the cooling and shaping area, and the flash can be separated under the action of the hot air gun when placed in the blowing operation area, and can be transported to the next production process when placed in the transition area.

[0008] In the above-mentioned cooling station for producing lampshades, including a support frame, the support frame has a length direction, a width direction and a height direction, and the cooling and shaping area, the blowing operation area and the transition area are arranged in layers from low to high along the height direction.

[0009] In the above-mentioned cooling station for producing lamp shades, the cooling and shaping area has a fixed storage area arranged at the bottom layer of the support frame along the height direction, and a movable storage area arranged above the fixed storage area. The movable storage area is movably arranged on the support frame along the width direction.

[0010] In the above-mentioned cooling station for producing lamp shades, both the blowing operation area and the movable storage area include:

[0011] A moving seat;

[0012] A first driving member, which is arranged on the support frame along the width direction. A connecting block is arranged at the output end of the first driving member, and the other side of the connecting block is connected to the moving seat;

[0013] Limit switches. The limit switches are arranged on both sides of the moving seat along the width direction. The limit switches are in movable contact with the support frame and are used to provide limits for the moving seat.

[0014] In the above-mentioned cooling station for producing lamp shades, a second driving member is arranged on the support frame on one side of the blowing operation area. The hot air gun is connected to the output end of the second driving member. The second driving member is used to drive the hot air gun to move on one side of the blowing operation area, and the moving direction of the hot air gun is arranged at an angle to the width direction.

[0015] In the above-mentioned cooling station for producing lamp shades, two of the profiling support seats are arranged on the cooling and shaping area, the blowing operation area and the transition area.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present utility model are as follows: By configuring a dedicated cooling and shaping area and arranging profiling support seats matching the shape of the lamp shade in this area, it is ensured that the lamp shade just taken out from the injection mold can be cooled under suitable support conditions, effectively avoiding warping, bending or other types of deformation of the lamp shade during the cooling process. At the same time, the blowing operation area equipped with a hot air gun efficiently removes the flash on the lamp shade, greatly improving the efficiency of flash removal, fully meeting the requirements of mass production of lamp shades, and realizing the optimization and upgrading of the production process. Description of the Drawings

[0017] Figure 1 is the three-dimensional view of this solution;

[0018] Figure 2 is the three-dimensional view of the movable storage area.

[0019] In the figure, L represents the length direction, W represents the width direction, H represents the height direction, 1 represents the cooling and shaping area, 2 represents the air-blowing operation area, 3 represents the transition area, 4 represents the profiling support base, 5 represents the fixed storage area, 6 represents the movable storage area, 7 represents the moving seat, 8 represents the first driving member, 9 represents the connecting block, 10 represents the limit switch, 11 represents the second driving member, and 12 represents the hot air gun. Detailed implementation mode

[0020] The following are specific embodiments of the present invention and in combination with the accompanying drawings, the technical solutions of the present invention will be further described, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

[0021] As Figures 1 to 2 shown, in this solution, the application of this cooling station in the production line of lamp covers and the specific structure of this cooling station are described in detail.

[0022] A cooling station for producing lamp covers, including a cooling and shaping area 1, an air-blowing operation area 2 and a transition area 3. Profiling support bases 4 for supporting the lamp covers are provided in the cooling and shaping area 1, the air-blowing operation area 2 and the transition area 3. Among them, a hot air gun 12 is provided in the air-blowing operation area 2; the lamp cover can be initially cooled by being placed on the cooling and shaping area 1, and the flash can be separated from the main body under the action of the hot air gun 12 when placed in the air-blowing operation area 2, and can be transported to the next production process when placed in the transition area 3.

[0023] After the injection mold for producing the lamp cover completes one molding, the lamp cover is accurately taken out of the mold by a manipulator or other automated equipment and then sent to the profiling support base 4 in the specially established cooling and shaping area 1. During this period, the injection mold continues to operate to carry out the next round of lamp cover production. The lamp cover of the previous mold is naturally cooled on the profiling support base 4 to keep its shape stable. Subsequently, the manipulator transfers the cooled lamp cover to the air-blowing operation area 2, and at the same time puts the newly molded lamp cover into the cooling and shaping area 1 to achieve continuous production.

[0024] In the air-blowing operation area 2, the lamp cover is precisely blown by the hot air gun 12, which promotes the separation of the flash on the lamp cover from the main body. The processed lamp cover is then transported to the transition area 3 and waits for further processing or packaging procedures.

[0025] In this solution, by configuring a dedicated cooling and shaping area 1 and setting a profiling support base 4 matching the shape of the lamp cover in this area, it is ensured that the lamp cover just taken out of the injection mold can be cooled under suitable support conditions, effectively avoiding warping, bending or other types of deformation of the lamp cover during the cooling process. At the same time, the air-blowing operation area 2 equipped with a hot air gun 12 efficiently removes the flash on the lamp cover, greatly improving the efficiency of flash removal, fully meeting the requirements of large-scale production of lamp covers, and realizing the optimization and upgrading of the production process.

[0026] This solution also includes a support frame, which has a length direction L, a width direction W, and a height direction H. The cooling and shaping area 1, the blowing operation area 2, and the transition area 3 are arranged in layers from low to high along the height direction H.

[0027] The support frame, the cooling and shaping area 1, the blowing operation area 2, and the transition area 3 are arranged in layers along the height direction H of the support frame. Such a layout design makes the entire production process of the lampshade clearly visible, facilitating the operator to monitor and master the state of the lampshade at each production stage in real time, ensuring the smooth progress of the production process and the controllability of product quality.

[0028] The cooling and shaping area 1 has a fixed storage area 5 arranged at the bottom layer of the support frame along the height direction H, and a movable storage area 6 arranged above the fixed storage area 5. The movable storage area 6 is movably arranged on the support frame along the width direction W.

[0029] When the volume of the lampshade is large, so that it cannot be sufficiently cooled within the time interval between two demolding operations, the settings of the fixed storage area 5 and the movable storage area 6 are particularly important. The reasonable arrangement of these two areas can effectively extend the cooling cycle of the lampshade, ensuring that the lampshade is cooled more thoroughly. In particular, the flexible setting of the movable storage area 6 on the support frame can promote the air circulation of the lampshade and accelerate the heat dissipation process, so that the lampshade cools faster, which helps to improve production efficiency and product quality.

[0030] Both the blowing operation area 2 and the movable storage area 6 include: a moving seat 7; a first driving member 8, which is arranged on the support frame along the width direction W. The output end of the first driving member 8 is provided with a connecting block 9, and the other side of the connecting block 9 is connected to the moving seat 7. The first driving member 8 can be an oil cylinder or a cylinder, and is used to drive the moving seat 7 to move on the support frame; a limit switch 10, and limit switches 10 are arranged on both sides of the moving seat 7 along the width direction W. The limit switches 10 are in movable abutment with the support frame and are used to provide limits for the movement of the moving seat 7.

[0031] A second driving member 11 is arranged on the support frame on one side of the blowing operation area 2. The hot air gun 12 is connected to the output end of the second driving member 11. The second driving member 11 is used to drive the hot air gun 12 to move on one side of the blowing operation area 2, and the moving direction of the hot air gun 12 is set at an angle to the width direction W.

[0032] The second driving member 11 is preferably a linear guide rail. The setting of the second driving member 11 is aimed at making the air blown out by the hot air gun 12 evenly distributed on the surface of the lampshade. In this way, while efficiently removing the flash on the lampshade, it can also avoid local overheating and damage of the lampshade caused by concentrated hot air, ensuring the integrity and safety of the lampshade during the flash removal process.

[0033] There are two profiling support seats 4 provided on the cooling and shaping area 1, the air-blowing operation area 2, and the transition area 3. This design aims to increase the capacity of the cooling station in the solution, thereby enhancing the overall working efficiency. By increasing the number of profiling support seats 4, more lamp shades can be processed simultaneously, accelerating the production rhythm and meeting the high-output requirements.

[0034] It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...) in the embodiments of the present invention are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement conditions between components in a specific posture (as shown in the drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0035] In addition, in the present invention, descriptions such as "first", "second", "one", etc. are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "a plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0036] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, terms such as "connection" and "fixation" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixation" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be the internal communication of two components or the interaction relationship between two components, unless otherwise clearly limited. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0037] In addition, the technical solutions between various embodiments of the present invention can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the ability of those of ordinary skill in the art to implement. When the combination of technical solutions results in contradictions or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the protection scope required by the present invention.

[0038] The specific embodiments described herein are only examples to illustrate the spirit of the present invention. Those skilled in the art of the present invention can make various modifications or supplements to the described specific embodiments or use similar methods to replace them, but will not deviate from the scope defined by the spirit of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cooling station for producing lampshades, characterized in that: include: A cooling and shaping area, a blowing operation area and a transition area, wherein the cooling and shaping area, the blowing operation area and the transition area are all provided with a contoured support seat for supporting the lampshade, wherein the blowing operation area is provided with a hot air gun; The lampshade can be placed in the cooling and shaping area for preliminary cooling, and can be separated from the flash by the action of the hot air gun in the blowing operation area, and can be transported to the next production process in the transition area.

2. A cooling station for producing lampshades according to claim 1, characterized in that: It comprises a support frame, which has a length direction, a width direction and a height direction. The cooling and shaping area, the blowing operation area and the transition area are arranged in layers from low to high along the height direction.

3. A cooling station for producing lampshades as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The cooling and shaping area comprises a fixed storage area arranged at the bottom layer of the support frame along the height direction, and a movable storage area arranged above the fixed storage area, and the movable storage area is movably arranged on the support frame along the width direction.

4. A cooling station for producing lampshades as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: The blowing operation area and the movable storage area both include: Mobile seat; A first driving member, which is arranged on the support frame along the width direction, wherein an output end of the first driving member is provided with a connecting block, and the other side of the connecting block is connected to the moving seat; A limit switch is provided on both sides of the movable seat along the width direction, and the limit switch is movably abutted against the support frame to provide a limit for the movable seat.

5. A cooling station for producing lampshades as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The support frame is provided with a second driving member located on one side of the blowing operation area, and the hot air gun is connected to the output end of the second driving member. The second driving member is used to drive the hot air gun to move on one side of the blowing operation area, and the moving direction of the hot air gun is set at an angle to the width direction.

6. A cooling station for producing lampshades as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: Two contour support seats are arranged on the cooling and shaping area, the blowing operation area and the transition area.

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