Tool for positioning ink-jet printer product

By designing the tooling of the positioning frame and negative pressure system, the automatic positioning and ink coding of cylindrical products is realized, which solves the problem of difficulty in positioning of existing inkjet printers and improves the coding efficiency and accuracy.

CN223072174UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-08WUHAN WEILIDA INKJET TECH CO LTD
View PDF 0 Cites 0 Cited by

Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422009236.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-19
Publication Date
2025-07-08
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-19

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing inkjet printers are difficult to efficiently position and inkjet cylindrical products, and require manual support and is time-consuming and labor-intensive.

Method used

A tooling including a positioning frame, material barrel, positioning mechanism and negative pressure system is designed. The positioning frame is driven by a motor to rotate, and the negative pressure pipe is controlled by an infrared convection sensor and solenoid valve to realize the automatic positioning and injection coding of cylindrical products.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the automated positioning and inkjet of cylindrical products, avoids manual support, and improves efficiency and accuracy.

✦ Generated by Eureka AI based on patent content.

Smart Images

  • Figure CN223072174U_ABST
    Figure CN223072174U_ABST
Patent Text Reader

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of ink-jet printer product positioning, and discloses a tool for ink-jet printer product positioning, which comprises a positioning frame, a material barrel is arranged at the top of the positioning frame, a plurality of groups of cylindrical products distributed at equal intervals are arranged in the material barrel, the positioning frame is disc-shaped, a middle shaft of the positioning frame is driven by a motor, and the middle shaft of the positioning frame is driven by the motor. And a positioning mechanism is mounted on the positioning frame. After cylindrical products in the material barrel are sequentially guided into the butt joint grooves in the positioning frame, the motor can be driven to drive the positioning frame to rotate, the cylindrical products in the butt joint grooves are driven to one side of the code spraying machine for code spraying and finally rotate to the bottom of the positioning frame to complete discharging, and meanwhile the negative pressure pump is driven to convey negative pressure to the negative pressure pipe in the positioning mechanism. The multiple sets of arc-shaped covers communicated with the negative pressure pipe can synchronously form negative pressure, the guided-in cylindrical products are firmly adsorbed, and the situation that the cylindrical products fall off from the interior of the butt joint groove when the positioning frame is driven by the motor is avoided.
Need to check novelty before this filing date? Find Prior Art

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of product positioning of inkjet printers, and specifically relates to a tooling for product positioning of inkjet printers. Background Art

[0002] At present, an inkjet printer is a device that uses software control to perform marking on products in a non-contact manner, generally referring to continuous inkjet technology, abbreviated as CIJ.

[0003] Among them, the tooling for product positioning of an inkjet printer is a device for accurately positioning and fixing products for inkjet printing or printing. It usually consists of a fixture, a fixture frame, a positioning disk, etc.

[0004] Most of the inkjet printer product positioning fixtures on the market are used to clamp square and rectangular products. After inkjet printing, for cylindrical products, it is difficult to perform positioning processing on the market. It requires labor to support and inkjet one by one. Therefore, new technical solutions need to be designed to solve this problem, and cylindrical products can be positioned and inkjet printed efficiently. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a tooling for product positioning of an inkjet printer, which solves the problems proposed in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: A tooling for product positioning of an inkjet printer, including a positioning frame, a material bucket is installed on the top of the positioning frame, multiple groups of cylindrical products are arranged at equal intervals in the material bucket, the positioning frame is in a disc shape, the central axis of the positioning frame is driven by a motor, and a positioning mechanism is installed on the positioning frame;

[0007] The positioning mechanism includes multiple groups of equally spaced docking grooves opened on the outer wall of the positioning frame, arc-shaped covers fixedly installed on the inner wall of each group of docking grooves, multiple groups of equally spaced rubber heads communicated and installed on the inner wall of each group of arc-shaped covers, communication pipes communicated and installed on the outer wall of each group of arc-shaped covers, and negative pressure pipes communicated and installed at the other ends of each group of communication pipes. Solenoid valves are installed on each group of communication pipes.

[0008] As an optional scheme of the technical solution of the present application, each group of docking grooves is in an arc shape, and multiple groups of docking grooves correspond to each group of cylindrical products.

[0009] As an optional scheme of the technical solution of the present application, a conveyor belt is fixedly installed at the bottom of the positioning frame, and the conveyor belt corresponds to the docking grooves at the bottom, and can convey multiple groups of cylindrical products.

[0010] As an alternative solution of the technical solution of the present application, a negative pressure pump is fixedly installed on the side wall of the positioning frame. The negative pressure end of the negative pressure pump is connected and installed with a negative pressure pipe through a conduit, and negative pressure can be conveyed to the negative pressure pipe.

[0011] As an alternative solution of the technical solution of the present application, an outer cover is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the positioning frame. A coding machine is fixedly installed in the middle of one side of the outer cover. The coding end of the coding machine corresponds to a plurality of groups of the docking grooves, and cylindrical products can be coded.

[0012] As an alternative solution of the technical solution of the present application, infrared docking sensors are fixedly installed at both ends of the outer cover. An outer opposed sensor is fixedly installed on one side of each group of docking grooves. Each group of outer opposed sensors corresponds to two infrared docking sensors, and cylindrical products in the docking grooves can be controlled.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0014] 1. After the cylindrical products inside the material bucket are sequentially introduced into the docking grooves on the positioning frame in the technical solution of the present application, the motor can be driven to drive the positioning frame to rotate, drive the cylindrical products in the docking grooves to the side of the coding machine for coding, and finally rotate to the bottom of the positioning frame to complete discharging. At the same time, the negative pressure pump is driven to convey negative pressure to the negative pressure pipe in the positioning mechanism. A plurality of arc-shaped covers connected and installed with the negative pressure pipe will simultaneously form negative pressure to firmly adsorb the introduced cylindrical products, avoiding the cylindrical products falling off from the docking grooves when the positioning frame is driven by the motor.

[0015] 2. In the technical solution of the present application, infrared docking sensors are fixedly installed at both ends of the outer cover, and an outer opposed sensor is fixedly installed on one side of each group of docking grooves. When the infrared opposed sensor on the positioning frame is in alignment with the infrared docking sensor at the top, a signal will be sent to the control processor to open the solenoid valve on the corresponding connecting pipe, so that the docking groove is communicated with the negative pressure pipe to form a strong negative pressure to adsorb the cylindrical products. At the same time, when the infrared opposed sensor on the positioning frame is in alignment with the infrared docking sensor at the bottom, the solenoid valve on the corresponding connecting pipe will be stopped from conveying negative pressure to the bottom docking groove, so that the cylindrical products in the bottom docking groove will automatically separate and be introduced onto the conveyor belt. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] By reading the detailed description of the non-restrictive embodiments with reference to the following drawings, other features, objects and advantages of the present utility model will become more obvious:

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a tooling for product positioning of a coding machine according to the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 2Schematic structural diagram of the positioning mechanism of a tooling for product positioning of an inkjet printer according to the present utility model.

[0019] In the figure: 1, positioning frame; 11, material bucket; 12, conveyor belt; 2, docking groove; 21, arc-shaped cover; 22, rubber head; 23, connecting pipe; 24, negative pressure pipe; 3, infrared pair of sensors; 31, infrared docking sensor; 32, negative pressure pump; 33, outer cover; 34, inkjet printer. Specific implementation mode

[0020] Please refer to Figure 1-2 , the present utility model provides a technical solution: a tooling for product positioning of an inkjet printer, including a positioning frame 1, a material bucket 11 is installed on the top of the positioning frame 1, multiple groups of cylindrical products are arranged at equal intervals in the material bucket 11, the positioning frame 1 is in a disc shape, the central axis of the positioning frame 1 is driven by a motor, and a positioning mechanism is installed on the positioning frame 1;

[0021] The positioning mechanism includes multiple groups of docking grooves 2 arranged at equal intervals on the outer wall of the positioning frame 1, arc-shaped covers 21 fixedly installed on the inner walls of each group of docking grooves 2, multiple groups of rubber heads 22 connected and installed at equal intervals on the inner walls of each group of arc-shaped covers 21, connecting pipes 23 connected and installed on the outer walls of each group of arc-shaped covers 21, and negative pressure pipes 24 connected and installed at the other ends of each group of connecting pipes 23. Solenoid valves are installed on each group of connecting pipes 23, each group of docking grooves 2 is in an arc shape, and multiple groups of docking grooves 2 correspond to each group of cylindrical products. A negative pressure pump 32 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the positioning frame 1, and the negative pressure end of the negative pressure pump 32 is connected and installed with the negative pressure pipe 24 through a conduit, and negative pressure can be conveyed to the negative pressure pipe 24.

[0022] In this technical solution, after the cylindrical products inside the material bucket 11 are sequentially introduced into the docking grooves 2 on the positioning frame 1, the motor can be driven to drive the positioning frame 1 to rotate, drive the cylindrical products in the docking grooves 2 to one side of the inkjet printer 34 for inkjet printing, and finally rotate to the bottom of the positioning frame 1 to complete discharging. At the same time, the negative pressure pump 32 is driven to convey negative pressure to the negative pressure pipe 24 in the positioning mechanism, and multiple groups of arc-shaped covers 21 connected and installed with the negative pressure pipe 24 will simultaneously form negative pressure to firmly adsorb the introduced cylindrical products, avoiding the cylindrical products falling off from the docking grooves 2 when the positioning frame 1 is driven by the motor.

[0023] In some technical solutions, infrared docking sensors 31 are fixedly installed at both ends of the outer cover 33, and outer pair of sensors are fixedly installed on one side of each group of docking grooves 2. Each group of outer pair of sensors corresponds to two infrared docking sensors 31, and the cylindrical products in the docking grooves 2 can be controlled.

[0024] In this technical solution, after the infrared pair sensors 3 on the positioning frame 1 are in line-of-sight with the infrared docking sensors 31 at the top, signals will be sent to the control processor to open the solenoid valves on the corresponding connecting pipes 23, enabling the docking slots 2 to communicate with the negative pressure pipes 24 to form a strong negative pressure for adsorbing cylindrical products. At the same time, after the infrared pair sensors 3 on the positioning frame 1 are in line-of-sight with the infrared docking sensors 31 at the bottom, the solenoid valves on the corresponding connecting pipes 23 will stop delivering negative pressure to the bottom docking slot 2, causing the cylindrical products in the bottom docking slot 2 to automatically separate and be introduced onto the conveyor belt 12.

[0025] In some technical solutions, an outer cover 33 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the positioning frame 1. A coding machine 34 is fixedly installed in the middle of one side of the outer cover 33. The coding end of the coding machine 34 corresponds to multiple groups of docking slots 2, and can code cylindrical products.

[0026] In this technical solution, when the operator drives the motor to drive the positioning frame 1 to rotate, it will drive the cylindrical products on the positioning frame 1 to move to one side of the coding machine 34. After the outer wall of the cylindrical product fits with the coding machine 34, automatic coding can be quickly completed.

[0027] In some technical solutions, a conveyor belt 12 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the positioning frame 1. The conveyor belt 12 corresponds to the bottom docking slot 2 and can convey multiple groups of cylindrical products.

[0028] In this technical solution, after the infrared pair sensors 3 on the positioning frame 1 are in line-of-sight with the infrared docking sensors 31 at the bottom, the solenoid valves on the corresponding connecting pipes 23 will stop delivering negative pressure to the bottom docking slot 2, causing the cylindrical products in the bottom docking slot 2 to automatically separate and be introduced onto the conveyor belt 12, and can automatically convey multiple groups of cylindrical products.

[0029] When a tooling for product positioning of a coding machine is in use, it should be noted that the present utility model is a tooling for product positioning of a coding machine. Each component is a general standard component or a component known to those skilled in the art. Its structure and principle can be known by those skilled in the art through technical manuals or through conventional experimental methods.

[0030] During use, first, cylindrical products inside the material barrel 11 are sequentially introduced into the docking slots 2 on the positioning frame 1. Then, the motor can be driven to drive the positioning frame 1 to rotate, driving the cylindrical products in the docking slots 2 to the side of the inkjet printer 34 for inkjet printing. Finally, they rotate to the bottom of the positioning frame 1 to complete discharging. At the same time, the negative pressure pump 32 is driven to convey negative pressure to the negative pressure pipe 24 in the positioning mechanism. Multiple arc-shaped covers 21 connected to the negative pressure pipe 24 will simultaneously form negative pressure to firmly adsorb the introduced cylindrical products, preventing the cylindrical products from falling off the docking slots 2 when the positioning frame 1 is driven by the motor. At the same time, infrared docking sensors 31 are fixedly installed at both ends of the outer cover 33, and outer opposed sensors are fixedly installed on one side of each docking slot 2. When the infrared opposed sensor 3 on the positioning frame 1 is in opposed radiation with the infrared docking sensor 31 at the top, a signal will be transmitted to the control processor to open the solenoid valve on the corresponding communication pipe 23, enabling the docking slot 2 to communicate with the negative pressure pipe 24 to form a strong negative pressure to adsorb the cylindrical products. At the same time, when the infrared opposed sensor 3 on the positioning frame 1 is in opposed radiation with the infrared docking sensor 31 at the bottom, the solenoid valve on the corresponding communication pipe 23 will stop conveying negative pressure to the docking slot 2 at the bottom, causing the cylindrical products in the docking slot 2 at the bottom to automatically separate and be introduced onto the conveyor belt 12.

Claims

1. A tooling for product positioning of an inkjet printer, comprising a positioning frame (1), characterized in that: A material bucket (11) is installed at the top of the positioning frame (1). Multiple groups of cylindrical products are arranged at equal intervals inside the material bucket (11). The positioning frame (1) is disc-shaped, and the central axis of the positioning frame (1) is driven by a motor. A positioning mechanism is installed on the positioning frame (1). The positioning mechanism includes multiple groups of docking grooves (2) arranged at equal intervals on the outer wall of the positioning frame (1), arc-shaped covers (21) fixedly installed on the inner walls of each group of docking grooves (2), multiple groups of rubber heads (22) connected and installed at equal intervals on the inner walls of each group of arc-shaped covers (21), connecting pipes (23) connected and installed on the outer walls of each group of arc-shaped covers (21), and negative pressure pipes (24) connected and installed at the other ends of each group of connecting pipes (23). Solenoid valves are installed on each group of connecting pipes (23).

2. The tooling for product positioning of an inkjet printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each group of docking grooves (2) is arc-shaped, and multiple groups of docking grooves (2) correspond to each group of cylindrical products respectively.

3. A tooling for product positioning of an inkjet printer, as described in claim 1, wherein: A conveyor belt (12) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the positioning frame (1), and the conveyor belt (12) corresponds to the docking grooves (2) at the bottom.

4. A tooling for product positioning of an inkjet printer, as claimed in claim 1, wherein: A negative pressure pump (32) is fixedly installed on the side wall of the positioning frame (1), and the negative pressure end of the negative pressure pump (32) is connected and installed with the negative pressure pipe (24) through a conduit.

5. A tooling for product positioning of an inkjet printer, characterized in that: An outer cover (33) is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the positioning frame (1). A inkjet printer (34) is fixedly installed in the middle of one side of the outer cover (33), and the inkjet end of the inkjet printer (34) corresponds to multiple groups of docking grooves (2).

6. The fixture for product positioning of an inkjet printer according to claim 5, characterized in that: Infrared docking sensors (31) are fixedly installed at both ends of the outer cover (33). An outer opposed sensor is fixedly installed on one side of each group of docking grooves (2), and each outer opposed sensor corresponds to two infrared docking sensors (31).