Double-sided quick transfer printing equipment for PU (Polyurethane) ball cylinder

Through the design of components such as brackets, controllers, rotary mechanisms, object carriers and visual inspection, the cumbersome operation of double-sided printing of PU ball cylinders is solved, automatic flip and efficient printing are achieved, and printing efficiency and quality are improved.

CN223085644UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-11TONGDA SMART TECH (XIAMEN) CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422247149.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-13
Publication Date
2025-07-11
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-13

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Technical Problem

The existing double-sided printing of PU ball cylinders has problems such as single-sided printing and cumbersome operation, and traditional pad printing machines are difficult to efficiently complete both-sided printing.

Method used

It adopts components such as brackets, controllers, rotary mechanisms, object carriers, rollers and visual inspection. Through the cooperation of rotary cylinders and rollers, automatic flips and efficient double-sided printing of the PU ball cylinder is realized.

Benefits of technology

It realizes convenient operation and efficient double-sided printing of PU ball cylinder, improving printing efficiency and real-time inspection of printing quality.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of double-sided quick transfer printing of PU (polyurethane) ball cylinders, and discloses double-sided quick transfer printing equipment for PU ball cylinders, which comprises a support, a controller, a rotating mechanism, a carrier, a roller and a bearing frame, the controller, the rotating mechanism and the bearing frame are mounted on the support, a driving end of the rotating mechanism is connected with a driven end of the carrier, and a driven end of the roller is connected with a driven end of the carrier. The carrier is used for loading an object to be subjected to pad printing, the roller device is installed on the bearing frame and rotationally connected to the bearing frame, the roller device is used for bearing the object to be subjected to pad printing and assisting rotation of the object to be subjected to pad printing, and the control end of the rotating mechanism is electrically connected with the control end of the controller. The equipment can realize convenient operation, convenient use, real-time transfer printing quality detection and the like. A cylinder rotation mode is adopted, accurate positioning and rapid rotation of the mechanism enable printing of products to be more efficient, the mechanism has the function of being in linkage with a pad printing machine table, and therefore control real-time performance is good, and precision is high. The power source part is pneumatic, and control is simple and reliable.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of double-sided rapid pad printing of PU ball cylinders, and particularly relates to a double-sided rapid pad printing device for PU ball cylinders. Background Art

[0002] Pad printing belongs to one of the special printing methods. It can print text, graphics and images on the surface of irregular shaped objects, and is now becoming an important special printing method. For example, the text and patterns on the surface of mobile phones are printed by this printing method, and the surface printing of many electronic products such as computer keyboards, instruments and meters is also completed by pad printing.

[0003] At present, most manufacturers of the printing method for PU ball cylinders adopt the screen roller printing operation method. Due to the large head and small head of the PU ball and its relatively long shape, it is not easy to position. The surface material of the PU ball is soft and it is difficult to print on both sides using a pad printer. This patent proposes a process that breaks through the traditional operation method of using two pad printers for double-sided printing, and realizes the process of automatically flipping and printing the other side with one pad printer, improving the overall printing efficiency.

[0004] Therefore, in view of the above problems, the existing cylindrical pad printing technology needs to be further improved. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the problems of single-sided pad printing and cumbersome operation in the existing cylindrical pad printing technology; through the rational design of the cylindrical pad printing technology, by using a bracket, a controller, a rotating mechanism, a carrier, a roller and a bearing frame, as well as visual detection, etc., convenient operation, convenient use and real-time detection of the quality of pad printing can be realized.

[0006] The technical solution of the utility model is specifically as follows:

[0007] A double-sided rapid pad printing device for PU ball cylinders, the device includes: a bracket, a controller, a rotating mechanism, a carrier, a roller and a bearing frame. The controller, the rotating mechanism and the bearing frame are installed on the bracket. The driving end of the rotating mechanism is connected to the driven end of the carrier. The carrier is used for loading the object to be pad printed. The roller is installed on the bearing frame and is rotatably connected to the bearing frame. The roller is used for carrying and assisting the rotation of the object to be pad printed. The control end of the rotating mechanism is electrically connected to the control end of the controller.

[0008] Further, the rotating mechanism selects a rotating cylinder. The driving end of the rotating cylinder is connected to the driven end of the carrier. The control end of the rotating cylinder is electrically connected to the control end of the controller;

[0009] Alternatively, the rotation mechanism selects a rotary motor, the driving end of the rotary motor is connected to the driven end of the carrier, and the control end of the rotary motor is electrically connected to the control end of the controller.

[0010] Further, the carrier includes a carrier table, a carrier rod, and a fastening bolt. The carrier table is installed on the driving end of the rotation mechanism. One end of the carrier rod is connected to the carrier table through the fastening bolt, and the other end of the carrier rod is used for installing the object to be pad-printed.

[0011] Further, the fastening bolt selects a screw rod, and the screw rod is threadedly connected to the carrier rod and the carrier table.

[0012] Further, the bearing frame includes a central axis frame, an auxiliary bearing frame, and a main bearing frame. The central axis frame, the auxiliary bearing frame, and the main bearing frame are all installed on the bracket. The central axis frame is arranged between the auxiliary bearing frame and the carrier, and is used for bearing and stabilizing the carrier. The auxiliary bearing frame is arranged between the central axis frame and the main bearing frame. Roller devices are provided on both the auxiliary bearing frame and the main bearing frame, and the roller devices are rotatably connected to the corresponding auxiliary bearing frame and main bearing frame.

[0013] Further, arc-shaped grooves are provided at the bearing ends of the central axis frame, the auxiliary bearing frame, and the main bearing frame, and the arc-shaped grooves are used for placing the carrier rod and the object to be pad-printed.

[0014] Further, roller grooves are provided on the arc-shaped grooves of the auxiliary bearing frame and the main bearing frame, and the roller grooves are used for placing the roller devices.

[0015] Further, the roller device selects a cylindrical roller device or a frustum-shaped roller device.

[0016] Further, the cylindrical roller devices are evenly distributed on the auxiliary bearing frame and the main bearing frame.

[0017] Further, the frustum-shaped roller devices are oppositely arranged on the auxiliary bearing frame and the main bearing frame, the large-size ends of the frustum-shaped roller devices are arranged on the outside, and the large-size ends of the frustum-shaped roller devices are used for limiting and stabilizing the object to be pad-printed.

[0018] Further, the bearing frame further includes a frame slide rail, the frame slide rail is installed on the bracket, and the auxiliary bearing frame is slidably installed on the frame slide rail.

[0019] Further, the roller device selects a stainless-steel roller device or a plastic roller device.

[0020] Further, the device further includes a vision detection sensor, the vision detection sensor is used for detecting the morphology of the object to be pad-printed, and the control end of the vision detection sensor is electrically connected to the control end of the controller.

[0021] Further, the visual detection sensor selects a CCD camera.

[0022] Beneficial effects

[0023] Through the rational design of the round body pad printing technology, the present utility model adopts a bracket, a controller, a rotating mechanism, a carrier, a roller and a bearing frame, as well as visual detection, etc., which can realize convenient operation, convenient use, and real-time detection of the quality of pad printing.

[0024] The present utility model proposes to adopt a cooperative rotation method of a rotary cylinder and a roller (wheel) for printing. First, the product is loaded onto the fixture and stabilized. The two holes of the iron rod in the PU ball are positioned by profiling and the sphere and the iron rod are supported by profiling; the two-hole positioning fixture of the head iron rod is fixed to the rotary cylinder, and the rotary cylinder drives the product to rotate 180 degrees to print the other side, thereby improving the accurate positioning printing of the product picking and placing actions and the high-efficiency printing effect.

[0025] The present utility model proposes to adopt a cylinder rotation method. The accurate positioning and rapid rotation of the mechanism make the printing of the product more efficient. The mechanism has the function of being linked with the pad printing machine table, so the control has good real-time performance and high precision; the power source part adopts pneumatic, and the control is simple and reliable. Description of the drawings

[0026] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of a double-sided rapid pad printing device for a PU ball cylinder of the present utility model.

[0027] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of a double-sided rapid pad printing device for a PU ball cylinder of the present utility model with a cylindrical roller.

[0028] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of a double-sided rapid pad printing device for a PU ball cylinder of the present utility model with a frustum-shaped roller.

[0029] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of a double-sided rapid pad printing device for a PU ball cylinder of the present utility model with a slide rail.

[0030] Reference numerals in the drawings: 01, controller; 02, bracket; 03, rotating mechanism; 04, carrier; 05, fastening bolt; 06, middle shaft frame; 07, object to be pad printed; 08, auxiliary bearing frame; 09, main bearing frame; 10, carrier rod; 81, auxiliary roller; 91, main roller; 12, frame slide rail. Detailed implementation manners

[0031] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all the embodiments. 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.

[0032] Referring to Figures 1-4 As shown, a double-sided rapid pad printing device for a PU ball cylinder provided by the present utility model includes: a bracket 02, a controller 01, a rotating mechanism 03, a carrier 04, a roller device, and a bearing frame.

[0033] Among them, a controller 01, a rotating mechanism 03, and a bearing frame are installed on the bracket 02. The driving end of the rotating mechanism 03 is connected to the driven end of the carrier 04. The carrier 04 is used to load the object to be pad printed 07. The roller device is installed on the bearing frame and is rotatably connected to the bearing frame. The roller device is used to carry and assist the rotation of the object to be pad printed 07. The control end of the rotating mechanism 03 is electrically connected to the control end of the controller 01. The rotating mechanism 03 selects a rotating cylinder. The driving end of the rotating cylinder is connected to the driven end of the carrier 04, and the control end of the rotating cylinder is electrically connected to the control end of the controller 01.

[0034] Among them, the carrier 04 includes a carrier table, a carrier rod 10, and a fastening bolt 05. The carrier table is installed on the driving end of the rotating mechanism 03. One end of the carrier rod 10 is connected to the carrier table through the fastening bolt 05, and the other end of the carrier rod 10 is used to install the object to be pad printed 07. The fastening bolt 05 selects a screw rod, and the screw rod is threadedly connected to the carrier rod 10 and the carrier table.

[0035] Among them, the bearing frame includes a central axis frame 06, an auxiliary bearing frame 08, and a main bearing frame 09. The central axis frame 06, the auxiliary bearing frame 08, and the main bearing frame 09 are all installed on the bracket 02. The central axis frame 06 is arranged between the auxiliary bearing frame 08 and the carrier 04 and is used to carry and stabilize the carrier 04. The auxiliary bearing frame 08 is arranged between the central axis frame 06 and the main bearing frame 09. Roller devices are provided on both the auxiliary bearing frame 08 and the main bearing frame 09, and the roller devices are rotatably connected to the corresponding auxiliary bearing frame 08 and main bearing frame 09. Arc-shaped grooves are provided at the bearing ends of the central axis frame 06, the auxiliary bearing frame 08, and the main bearing frame 09, and the arc-shaped grooves are used to place the carrier rod 10 and the object to be pad printed 07. Roller grooves are provided on the arc-shaped grooves of the auxiliary bearing frame 08 and the main bearing frame 09, and the roller grooves are used to place the roller devices. The roller device selects a cylindrical roller device (as Figure 2 shown). Three cylindrical roller devices are evenly distributed on the auxiliary bearing frame 08 and the main bearing frame 09, that is, the roller device on the auxiliary bearing frame 08 is an auxiliary roller 81, and the roller device on the main bearing frame 09 is a main roller 91. The roller device selects a stainless steel roller device.

[0036] Alternatively, the roller is selected as a frustum-shaped roller (as shown in Figure 3 ), the frustum-shaped rollers are oppositely arranged on the auxiliary support frame 08 and the main support frame 09, the large-size ends of the frustum-shaped rollers are arranged on the outer side, and the large-size ends of the frustum-shaped rollers are used for limiting and stabilizing the object to be pad-printed 07, that is: the roller on the auxiliary support frame 08 is the auxiliary roller 81, and the roller on the main support frame 09 is the main roller 91, and the roller is selected as a stainless-steel roller;

[0037] Wherein, the carrier frame further includes a frame slide rail 12, the frame slide rail 12 is installed on the support 02, and the auxiliary support frame 08 is slidably installed on the frame slide rail 12, as shown in Figure 4 ; wherein, the device further includes a vision detection sensor, the vision detection sensor is used for detecting the morphology of the object to be pad-printed 07, and the control end of the vision detection sensor is electrically connected to the control end of the controller 01; the vision detection sensor is selected as a CCD camera.

[0038] Specific embodiments of the present utility model: After assembling the device, select a suitable carrier frame according to the shape of the PU ball cylinder (object to be pad-printed). If the PU ball cylinder is a cylindrical main body (as shown in Figure 2 ), a cylindrical roller can be selected to assist the rotation of the PU ball cylinder; if the PU ball cylinder is a cylindrical main body with frustum-shaped ends at both ends (as shown in Figure 3 ), a frustum-shaped roller can be selected to assist the rotation of the PU ball cylinder; since the lengths of the PU ball cylinders are different, it is necessary to appropriately adjust the carrier frame (adjust through the frame slide rail) to ensure good stability of the PU ball cylinder; after placing it well, insert the carrier rod into the inner cavity of the PU ball cylinder for stabilization, start the controller, the controller controls the CCD camera to perform visual observation of the PU ball cylinder, the controller controls the rotation of the rotary cylinder, drives the rotation of the PU ball cylinder, and at the same time, an external pad printer performs pad-printing operation on the PU ball cylinder. The rotary cylinder rotates in cooperation with the product fixing fixture, so that the mechanism stops when printing on the front and back sides, and PU ball printing is completed, that is: automatically flip 180 degrees, the rotary cylinder drives the fixing fixture to rotate 180 degrees to flip the product to the back, and then rotate 180 degrees to flip the product back to the front.

[0039] Although the embodiments of the present utility model have been shown and described, those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present utility model, and the scope of the present utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A double-sided rapid pad printing device for a PU ball cylinder, characterized in that, The device includes: a bracket, a controller, a rotating mechanism, a carrier, a roller and a bearing frame. The controller, the rotating mechanism and the bearing frame are installed on the bracket. The driving end of the rotating mechanism is connected to the driven end of the carrier. The carrier is used for loading the object to be pad-printed. The roller is installed on the bearing frame and is rotatably connected to the bearing frame. The roller is used for carrying and assisting the rotation of the object to be pad-printed. The control end of the rotating mechanism is electrically connected to the control end of the controller.

2. A double-sided rapid pad printing device for a PU ball cylinder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating mechanism selects a rotating cylinder. The driving end of the rotating cylinder is connected to the driven end of the carrier. The control end of the rotating cylinder is electrically connected to the control end of the controller.

3. A double-sided rapid pad printing device for a PU ball cylinder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The carrier includes a carrier table, a carrier rod and a fastening bolt. The carrier table is installed on the driving end of the rotating mechanism. One end of the carrier rod is connected to the carrier table through the fastening bolt. The other end of the carrier rod is used for installing the object to be pad-printed.

4. A double-sided rapid pad printing device for a PU ball cylinder according to claim 1, characterized in that The bearing frame includes a central axis frame, an auxiliary bearing frame and a main bearing frame. The central axis frame, the auxiliary bearing frame and the main bearing frame are all installed on the bracket. The central axis frame is arranged between the auxiliary bearing frame and the carrier, and is used for carrying and stabilizing the carrier. The auxiliary bearing frame is arranged between the central axis frame and the main bearing frame. The roller is provided on both the auxiliary bearing frame and the main bearing frame, and the roller is rotatably connected to the corresponding auxiliary bearing frame and main bearing frame.

5. A double-sided rapid pad printing device for a PU ball cylinder according to claim 4, characterized in that, The roller selects a cylindrical roller or a frustum-shaped roller.

6. A double-sided rapid pad printing device for a PU ball cylinder according to claim 5, characterized in that, The cylindrical rollers are evenly distributed on the auxiliary bearing frame and the main bearing frame.

7. A double-sided rapid pad printing device for a PU ball cylinder according to claim 5, characterized in that, The frustum-shaped rollers are oppositely arranged on the auxiliary bearing frame and the main bearing frame. The large-size end of the frustum-shaped roller is arranged on the outside, and the large-size end of the frustum-shaped roller is used for limiting and stabilizing the object to be pad-printed.

8. A double-sided rapid pad printing device for a PU ball cylinder according to claim 4, characterized in that, The bearing frame further includes a frame slide rail. The frame slide rail is installed on the bracket, and the auxiliary bearing frame is slidably installed on the frame slide rail.

9. A double-sided rapid pad printing device for a PU ball cylinder according to claim 5, characterized in that, The roller selects a stainless-steel roller or a plastic roller.

10. A double-sided rapid pad printing device for a PU ball cylinder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The device further includes a vision detection sensor. The vision detection sensor is used for detecting the morphology of the object to be pad-printed. The control end of the vision detection sensor is electrically connected to the control end of the controller.