Spray head device of food printing equipment
The integration of ink cartridges with the print head in the food printing device addresses the complexity and cost issues of separate ink systems by using a siphon principle to transfer ink, resulting in a simplified and cost-effective design.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422176503.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-04
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-15
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-04
AI Technical Summary
Existing food printing equipment requires the design of additional ink circuits and negative pressure systems, which are complex in structure and costly, and are separated from the head.
Using the nozzle head device, the height of the inkjet assembly is lower than that of the ink bottle. The ink is sucked out through the siphon principle, canceling the additional ink supply path and negative pressure system, and the ink cartridge is integrated into the head.
Simplify the equipment structure, reduce costs and improve production efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of food printing equipment, and particularly relates to a nozzle head device of a food printing device. Background Technique
[0002] A food printing device is a mechanical device used to print patterns or words on the surface of food. By using edible ink, it can create beautiful visual effects on various foods, increasing the attractiveness and market competitiveness of the food.
[0003] In the related art, the food printing device usually uses a g5 nozzle. Additional ink paths and negative pressure systems need to be designed in the device, resulting in relatively high costs. Moreover, the ink bottle is separated from the nozzle head, and the structure is complex. Summary of the Utility Model
[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a nozzle head device of a food printing device, which solves the problems in the prior art that additional ink paths and negative pressure systems need to be designed, resulting in relatively high costs, and the ink bottle is separated from the nozzle head, and the structure is complex.
[0005] To this end, the utility model provides a nozzle head device of a food printing device, including: a nozzle head box and an ink bottle bracket. The ink bottle bracket is fixedly installed on the side wall of the nozzle head box. A plurality of ink bottles are arranged on the ink bottle bracket. There are a plurality of ink jet components at the bottom of the nozzle head box. Communication holes are opened on the side walls of the nozzle head box and the ink bottle bracket. The ink bottles are communicated with the ink jet components through pipelines. The pipelines are in the communication holes. The height of the ink jet components is lower than the height of the ink bottles.
[0006] Preferably, the ink jet component includes a base, a nozzle and an ink sac group. The nozzle is installed on the base. The ink sac group is installed above the nozzle. The ink bottle is communicated with the ink sac group through a pipeline.
[0007] Preferably, a plurality of nozzles and ink sac groups are provided, and the nozzles and the ink sac groups correspond to each other one by one.
[0008] Preferably, the ink sac group includes a plurality of ink sacs, and the ink sacs are evenly distributed above the nozzle.
[0009] Preferably, a fixing groove is provided on the base. A fixing block is fixedly provided on one side of the fixing groove, and a movable block is provided on the other side. The movable block is connected to the side wall of the fixing groove through a spring. The nozzle is between the fixing block and the movable block.
[0010] Preferably, the height of the ink sac is lower than the height of the ink bottle.
[0011] Preferably, a protective coil is installed in the communication hole, and the pipeline is within the protective coil.
[0012] Preferably, it further includes a control unit, and the control unit is electrically connected to the inkjet component.
[0013] Preferably, the control unit is fixedly installed inside the machine head box through a board card bracket.
[0014] Preferably, a cooling fan is provided at the top of the machine head box.
[0015] Advantageous effects:
[0016] 1. The present utility model provides a nozzle head device for a food printing equipment. The height of the inkjet component is lower than that of the ink bottle, and ink is sucked out of the ink bottle through the siphon principle. No additional ink supply circuit and negative pressure system are required, and the ink cartridge can be integrated into the machine head, making the structure simpler and more convenient, saving costs, and improving production efficiency. Description of the drawings
[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.
[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of a nozzle head device for a food printing equipment provided by the present utility model.
[0019] Figure 2 It is a schematic internal structure diagram of the machine head box of a nozzle head device for a food printing equipment provided by the present utility model.
[0020] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of the inkjet component of a nozzle head device for a food printing equipment provided by the present utility model.
[0021] In the figure, 1 - machine head box, 2 - ink bottle bracket, 3 - ink bottle, 4 - communication hole, 5 - protective coil, 6 - inkjet component, 61 - base, 62 - nozzle, 63 - ink sac group, 611 - fixing groove, 612 - fixing block, 613 - movable block, 614 - spring, 631 - ink sac, 7 - control unit, 8 - board card bracket, 9 - cooling fan. Detailed implementation manners
[0022] The content of the present utility model can be more easily understood by referring to the following detailed description of the preferred implementation methods of the present utility model and the included embodiments. Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. In case of conflict, the definitions in this specification shall prevail.
[0023] Embodiment 1:
[0024] There is provided a nozzle head device of a food printing device as shown in Figures 1-3 , which includes: a head box 1 and an ink bottle holder 2. The ink bottle holder 2 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the head box 1. A plurality of ink bottles 3 are arranged on the ink bottle holder 2. There are a plurality of ink jet components 6 at the bottom of the head box 1. Communication holes 4 are formed on the side walls of the head box 1 and the ink bottle 3 holder 2. The ink bottle 3 is communicated with the ink jet component 6 through a pipeline. A protection coil 5 is installed in the communication hole 4, and the pipeline is inside the protection coil 5. The height of the ink jet component 6 is lower than the height of the ink bottle 3. In this embodiment, 4 ink bottles 3 are provided, which are filled with inks of different colors respectively. The number of ink bottles 3 can be adjusted according to the specific printing pattern, and the present utility model does not make specific limitations. The protection coil 5 is made of rubber material to protect the pipeline.
[0025] The ink jet component 6 includes a base 61, a nozzle 62 and an ink sac group 63. The nozzle 62 is installed on the base 61, and the ink sac group 63 is installed above the nozzle 62. The ink bottle 3 is communicated with the ink sac group 63 through a pipeline. A plurality of nozzles 62 and ink sac groups 63 are provided, and the nozzles 62 and the ink sac groups 63 correspond to each other one by one. The nozzles 62 and the ink sac groups 63 suck ink from the ink bottle 3 and perform ink jet printing. In this embodiment, three nozzles 62 are provided, which are arranged in a triangular shape. The number and arrangement position of the nozzles 62 can be adjusted according to the specific printing pattern, and the present utility model does not make specific limitations.
[0026] The ink sac group 63 includes a plurality of ink sacs 631, and the ink sacs 631 are evenly distributed above the nozzle 62. The height of the ink sac 631 is lower than the height of the ink bottle 3. In this embodiment, the number of ink sacs 631 is set to 4, which corresponds to the ink bottle 3 one by one. The number of ink sacs 631 can be adjusted according to the specific printing pattern, and the present utility model does not make specific limitations.
[0027] A fixing groove 611 is provided on the base 61. A fixing block 612 is fixedly provided on one side of the fixing groove 611, and a movable block 613 is provided on the other side. The movable block 613 is connected with the side wall of the fixing groove 611 through a spring 614. The nozzle 62 is between the fixing block 612 and the movable block 613. The nozzle 62 is in the fixing groove 611, and the fixing block 612 and the movable block 613 clamp the nozzle 62, and the spring 614 can enable the base 61 to adapt to nozzles 62 of different sizes.
[0028] It further includes a control unit 7, which is electrically connected to the inkjet component 6. The control unit 7 is fixedly installed inside the machine head case 1 through a board bracket 8. A cooling fan 9 is provided at the top of the machine head case 1.
[0029] Working principle: The opening and closing of the ink sac 631 are controlled by the control unit 7. When printing is required, the ink sac 631 is opened, and ink is sucked from the ink bottle 3 into the ink sac 631 by the siphon principle. The inkjet head 62 sprays the ink in the ink sac 631 for printing. When the printed graphic is relatively large and the width of one inkjet head 62 is not enough, three inkjet heads can be combined for printing on the food surface. Each inkjet head 62 sprays a part of the graphic respectively to form a complete graphic.
Claims
1. A nozzle head device of a food printing equipment, characterized in that, Comprising: A headstock and an ink bottle holder, the ink bottle holder is fixedly installed on the side wall of the headstock, several ink bottles are arranged on the ink bottle holder, there are several inkjet components at the bottom of the headstock, communication holes are formed on the side walls of the headstock and the ink bottle holder, the ink bottles and the inkjet components are connected through pipelines, the pipelines are in the communication holes, and the height of the inkjet components is lower than the height of the ink bottles.
2. The nozzle head device of a food printing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inkjet component includes a base, a nozzle and an ink sac group, the nozzle is installed on the base, the ink sac group is installed above the nozzle, and the ink bottle is connected to the ink sac group through a pipeline.
3. The nozzle head device of a food printing device according to claim 2, characterized in that, There are several nozzles and the ink sac groups, and the nozzles and the ink sac groups correspond one by one.
4. The nozzle head device of a food printing device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The ink sac group includes multiple ink sacs, and the ink sacs are evenly arranged above the nozzle.
5. The nozzle head device of a food printing device according to claim 4, characterized in that, A fixing groove is arranged on the base, a fixing block is fixedly arranged on one side of the fixing groove, a movable block is arranged on the other side, the movable block is connected to the side wall of the fixing groove through a spring, and the nozzle is between the fixing block and the movable block.
6. The nozzle head device of a food printing device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The height of the ink sac is lower than the height of the ink bottle.
7. The nozzle head device of a food printing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A protection coil is installed in the communication hole, and the pipeline is in the protection coil.
8. The nozzle head device of a food printing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, It further includes a control unit, and the control unit is electrically connected to the inkjet component.
9. The nozzle head device of a food printing device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The control unit is fixedly installed inside the headstock through a board card bracket.
10. The nozzle head device of a food printing device according to claim 1 or 9, characterized in that, A cooling fan is arranged on the top of the headstock.