Ink supply device of printing equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses an ink supply device, belongs to the technical field of ink supply systems, and particularly relates to a printing equipment ink supply device which comprises an ink barrel, a barrel cover, an ink inlet assembly, an ink return assembly, a stirring assembly and a monitoring assembly. The stirring assembly is used for maintaining ink in the ink barrel to be uniform, the ultrasonic liquid level sensor is used for monitoring the height of the ink in real time, when the liquid level is low, an alarm is given, ink adding is prompted, a strong magnet is used, and possible scrap iron in the ink is prevented from returning to the ink fountain, so that the ink amount can be monitored, and automatic ink supply is achieved; the ink amount in the ink fountain is guaranteed, the optimal printing effect is guaranteed, and therefore the purposes of improving the quality of printed products, saving ink and reducing labor intensity are achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model discloses an ink supply device, belonging to the technical field of ink supply systems, and specifically relates to an ink supply device for printing equipment. Background Art

[0002] The printing ink device is an important part of printing equipment and is used to evenly distribute ink onto a printing plate or printing medium. Different types of printing technologies and equipment require different ink devices;

[0003] During the printing process, the control of ink is an essential link to obtain high-quality printed products. If the ink in the ink cartridge is too little during the printing process, it will cause ink breakage, which will inevitably affect the quality of printed products. A series of preparatory work for restarting the machine will also cause waste of time, ink, paper, etc. Therefore, it is very necessary to monitor the minimum amount of ink in the ink fountain. If there is too much ink, the ink will oxidize and form a skin, and if there is too little ink, it will affect the quality of printed products. Content of the Utility Model

[0004] Purpose of the utility model: To provide an ink supply device for printing equipment and solve the problems mentioned above.

[0005] Technical solution: An ink supply device for printing equipment, the ink supply device includes: an ink bucket, a bucket cover, an ink inlet assembly, an ink return assembly, a stirring assembly and a monitoring assembly;

[0006] In a further embodiment, the bucket cover is fixedly installed on the ink bucket, the ink inlet assembly is installed on the bucket cover and is located inside the ink bucket to connect the ink bucket with the ink inlet device, the ink return assembly is installed on the bucket cover and is located inside the ink bucket to connect the ink bucket with the ink fountain, the stirring assembly is installed on the bucket cover and is located inside the ink bucket to stir the ink, and the monitoring assembly is installed on the bucket cover to monitor the ink level in the ink bucket.

[0007] In a further embodiment, an ink filling port is opened on the bucket cover.

[0008] In a further embodiment, a handle is provided on the ink bucket.

[0009] In a further embodiment, the ink inlet assembly includes: an ink inlet pipe, a strong magnet, a first interface and a first connecting pipe;

[0010] The first interface is located on the bucket cover, and one end is connected to one end of the ink inlet pipe and the other end is connected to one end of the first connecting pipe. The ink inlet pipe is located inside the ink bucket, and the strong magnet is fixedly installed on the other end of the ink inlet pipe.

[0011] In a further embodiment, the ink return assembly includes: an ink return pipe, a second interface, and a second connecting pipe;

[0012] The second interface is located on the barrel cover, and one end is connected to one end of the ink return pipe, and the other end is connected to one end of the second connecting pipe. The ink return pipe is located inside the ink barrel.

[0013] In a further embodiment, a plurality of through holes are provided on the ink return pipe.

[0014] In a further embodiment, the stirring assembly includes: a motor, a stirring rod, and a stirrer;

[0015] The motor is fixedly installed on the barrel cover. The stirring rod is located inside the ink barrel, and one end is connected to the rotating shaft of the motor through a coupling to rotate with the motor, and the stirrer is fixedly installed at the other end of the stirring rod to rotate with the stirring rod.

[0016] In a further embodiment, the monitoring assembly is composed of an ultrasonic liquid level sensor, and the ultrasonic liquid level sensor is installed on the barrel cover to monitor the height of the ink in the ink barrel.

[0017] Beneficial effects: The utility model uses a stirring assembly to keep the ink in the ink barrel uniform, uses an ultrasonic liquid level sensor to monitor the ink height in real time, and alarms when the liquid level is low to prompt ink addition. A strong magnet is used to prevent possible iron filings in the ink from returning to the ink fountain. Therefore, the utility model can monitor the ink volume and realize automatic ink supply, ensure that the ink volume in the ink fountain is at the best printing effect, so as to achieve the purpose of improving the print quality, saving ink, and reducing labor intensity. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 is an isometric view of the utility model.

[0019] Figure 2 is a schematic Figure 1 .

[0020] Figure 3 is a schematic Figure 2 .

[0021] Reference numerals: ink barrel 1, barrel cover 2, ink inlet assembly 3, ink return assembly 4, stirring assembly 5, monitoring assembly 6, ink filling port 7, handle 8, ink inlet pipe 9, strong magnet 10, first interface 11, first connecting pipe 12, ink return pipe 13, second interface 14, second connecting pipe 15, through hole 16, motor 17, stirring rod 18, stirrer 19, ultrasonic liquid level sensor 20. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0022] The technical solution of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0023] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus cannot be understood as a limitation to the present utility model. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0024] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection", "connection" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific situations. In addition, the technical features involved in different embodiments of the present utility model described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0025] An ink supply device for a printing device, as Figure 1 shown, includes: an ink bucket 1, a bucket cover 2, an ink inlet assembly 3, a return ink assembly 4, a stirring assembly 5, and a monitoring assembly 6;

[0026] In one embodiment, as Figure 1 shown, the bucket cover 2 is fixedly installed on the ink bucket 1, the ink inlet assembly 3 is installed on the bucket cover 2 and is located inside the ink bucket 1 to connect the ink bucket 1 with the ink supply device, the return ink assembly 4 is installed on the bucket cover 2 and is located inside the ink bucket 1 to connect the ink bucket 1 with the ink fountain, the stirring assembly 5 is installed on the bucket cover 2 and is located inside the ink bucket 1 to stir the ink, and the monitoring assembly 6 is installed on the bucket cover 2 to monitor the ink level in the ink bucket 1.

[0027] In one embodiment, as Figure 1 shown, a refueling port 7 is opened on the bucket cover 2.

[0028] In one embodiment, as Figure 1 shown, a handle 8 is provided on the ink bucket 1.

[0029] In one embodiment, as Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, the ink inlet assembly 3 includes: an ink inlet pipe 9, a strong magnet 10, a first interface 11, and a first connecting pipe 12;

[0030] The first interface 11 is located on the bucket cover 2, and one end thereof is connected to one end of the ink inlet pipe 9, and the other end is connected to one end of the first connecting pipe 12. The ink inlet pipe 9 is located inside the ink bucket 1, and the strong magnet 10 is fixedly installed at the other end of the ink inlet pipe 9.

[0031] In one embodiment, as Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, the ink return assembly 4 includes: an ink return pipe 13, a second interface 14, and a second connecting pipe 15;

[0032] The second interface 14 is located on the bucket cover 2, and one end thereof is connected to one end of the ink return pipe 13, and the other end is connected to one end of the second connecting pipe 15. The ink return pipe 13 is located inside the ink bucket 1.

[0033] In one embodiment, as Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, a plurality of through holes 16 are provided on the ink return pipe 13.

[0034] In one embodiment, as Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, the stirring assembly 5 includes: a motor 17, a stirring rod 18, and a stirrer 19;

[0035] The motor 17 is fixedly installed on the bucket cover 2. The stirring rod 18 is located inside the ink bucket 1, and one end thereof is connected to the rotating shaft of the motor 17 through a coupling to rotate following the motor 17. The stirrer 19 is fixedly installed at the other end of the stirring rod 18 to rotate following the stirring rod 18.

[0036] In one embodiment, as Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, the monitoring assembly 6 is composed of an ultrasonic liquid level sensor 20, and the ultrasonic liquid level sensor 20 is installed on the bucket cover 2 to monitor the height of the ink in the ink bucket 1.

[0037] Working principle: The utility model realizes automatic ink supply by connecting the ink feeding device and the ink fountain. First, the first connecting pipe 12 and the second connecting pipe 15 of the ink feeding component 3 and the ink returning component 4 are used to connect the ink feeding device and the ink fountain. Subsequently, ink is added through the ink filling port 7. At this time, the stirring component 5 starts to work. The motor 17 rotates to drive the stirring rod 18, thereby driving the stirrer 19 to stir the ink. At the same time, the ink feeding component 3 sucks the ink into the ink feeding device, and the strong magnet 10 sucks the iron filings in the ink. The ink returning component 4 uses an ink return pump to solve the problem of ink return in the low-height color group. At the same time, an ultrasonic liquid level sensor 20 is used to monitor the ink height in real time and alarm when the liquid level is low to prompt ink addition.

[0038] Obviously, the above embodiments are only examples given for clear illustration and are not limitations on the implementation manners. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other different forms of changes or variations can be made based on the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to list all the implementation manners here. And the obvious changes or variations derived therefrom are still within the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. An ink supply device for a printing apparatus, characterized in that, The ink supply device includes: an ink bucket, a bucket cover, an ink inlet assembly, an ink return assembly, a stirring assembly, and a monitoring assembly; The bucket cover is fixedly installed on the ink bucket. The ink inlet assembly is installed on the bucket cover and located inside the ink bucket to connect the ink bucket with the ink inlet device. The ink return assembly is installed on the bucket cover and located inside the ink bucket to connect the ink bucket with the ink fountain. The stirring assembly is installed on the bucket cover and located inside the ink bucket to stir the ink. The monitoring assembly is installed on the bucket cover to monitor the ink level in the ink bucket.

2. The ink supply device of a printing device according to claim 1, wherein, A refueling port is opened on the bucket cover.

3. The ink supply device for a printing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A handle is provided on the ink bucket.

4. The ink supply device for a printing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ink inlet assembly includes: an ink inlet pipe, a strong magnet, a first interface, and a first connecting pipe; The first interface is located on the bucket cover, with one end connected to one end of the ink inlet pipe and the other end connected to one end of the first connecting pipe. The ink inlet pipe is located inside the ink bucket, and the strong magnet is fixedly installed on the other end of the ink inlet pipe.

5. The ink supply device for a printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The ink return assembly includes: an ink return pipe, a second interface, and a second connecting pipe; The second interface is located on the bucket cover, with one end connected to one end of the ink return pipe and the other end connected to one end of the second connecting pipe. The ink return pipe is located inside the ink bucket.

6. The ink supply device for a printing device according to claim 5, characterized in that, A number of through holes are provided on the ink return pipe.

7. The ink supply device for a printing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The stirring assembly includes: a motor, a stirring rod, and a stirrer; The motor is fixedly installed on the bucket cover. The stirring rod is located inside the ink bucket, and one end is connected to the rotating shaft of the motor through a coupling to rotate following the motor. The stirrer is fixedly installed on the other end of the stirring rod to rotate following the stirring rod.

8. The ink supply device of a printing device according to claim 1, characterized in that The monitoring assembly is composed of an ultrasonic liquid level sensor, and the ultrasonic liquid level sensor is installed on the bucket cover to monitor the ink height in the ink bucket.

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