Extraction mechanism and automatic printing equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses an extraction mechanism and automatic printing equipment, the extraction mechanism comprises a rack, a book collection box, an obtaining device and a book pushing device, the book collection box is connected to the rack, and the book collection box is used for loading printed objects. The obtaining device is connected to the rack, the obtaining device and the book collecting box are arranged adjacently, the obtaining device is close to the output end of the book collecting box, and the obtaining device is used for receiving a single printed object. The book pushing device comprises a support, a driving assembly and a certificate pushing assembly, the support is connected to the output end of the book collecting box, an output gap is formed between the support and the book collecting box, the output gap can allow a single printed object to pass through and is adjacent to the obtaining device, and the driving assembly is connected to the support. The driving assembly is connected with and drives the certificate pushing assembly to reciprocate towards or away from the obtaining device so as to push the printed objects into the obtaining device one by one.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of printing equipment, in particular to an extraction mechanism and automatic printing equipment. Background Art

[0002] Government agencies, educational institutions, financial institutions and other entities usually need to process a large number of certificates, documents, cards and other printed materials. However, existing automated printing equipment usually requires manual extraction of blank printed materials one by one and placing them in the automated printing equipment. This is inefficient and prone to errors, making it difficult to meet the needs of efficient office work and not conducive to use. Utility Model Content

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems in the prior art. To this end, the present invention provides an extraction mechanism that can realize automatic and efficient extraction of printed materials one by one for printing, thereby improving work efficiency and reducing human errors.

[0004] The utility model also provides an automatic printing device having the extraction mechanism.

[0005] According to the first aspect of the present invention, the extraction mechanism includes a frame, a collection box, an acquisition device, and a book pushing device. The collection box is connected to the frame. The collection box is used to load multiple printed materials, and the printed materials are placed in the inner cavity of the collection box. The acquisition device is connected to the frame. The acquisition device is arranged adjacent to the collection box and close to the output end of the collection box. The acquisition device is used to receive a single printed material. The book pushing device includes a bracket, a drive component, and a pushing component. The bracket is connected to the output end of the collection box. An output gap is formed between the bracket and the collection box. The output gap can allow a single printed material to pass through and is adjacent to the acquisition device. The drive component is connected to the bracket. The drive component is connected to and drives the pushing component to reciprocate toward or away from the acquisition device to push the printed materials into the acquisition device one by one.

[0006] The extraction mechanism according to the embodiment of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: a frame supports the entire extraction mechanism. A capture device is located at the output end of the collection box to smoothly transfer printed materials to the next process. A pusher device includes a bracket fixed to the edge of the collection box's output end, creating an output gap of a certain width between the bracket and the collection box. This gap is slightly larger than the thickness of the printed materials, ensuring smooth passage of printed materials. When the drive assembly is activated, the pusher assembly, driven by the drive assembly, moves toward the capture device, pushing a printed material near the bracket into the output gap and onto the capture device. After pushing, the pusher assembly, driven by the drive assembly, resets and awaits the next push. The automated pusher device enables rapid and accurate extraction of printed materials, significantly improving the efficiency of printed material processing and reducing manual operation time and error rates. Operators no longer need to manually remove printed materials one by one, reducing the physical strain of long, repetitive labor and improving the comfort of the working environment. The risk of printed materials being dropped or damaged is also avoided, ensuring the safety and integrity of the printed materials.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the pushing assembly includes a mounting seat and a push block, the mounting seat is provided with a vertical rotating shaft, and the push block is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft. When the pushing assembly moves in a direction close to the acquisition device, the push block remains facing the collection box. When the pushing assembly moves in a direction away from the acquisition device, the push block rotates in a direction away from the collection box.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the mounting seat is provided with two mounting arms spaced apart in the vertical direction, a mounting groove is formed between the two mounting arms, the rotating shaft is connected to the ends of the two mounting arms, the push block includes a rotating part and an ejection part, the rotating part is embedded in the mounting groove and rotatably connected to the rotating shaft, and the ejection part is located on the side of the mounting groove facing the collection box.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the pushing assembly includes a reset spring, both ends of which are respectively connected to the pushing block and the mounting seat. Under the action of the reset spring, the rotating part is located in the mounting groove.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the side of the ejection portion facing the acquisition device is a plane, and the side of the ejection portion facing away from the acquisition device is a yielding inclined wall, and the yielding inclined wall is inclined to avoid the printed matter to be extracted when the verification component retracts.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a baffle is provided on a side of the bracket facing the book collection box, the printed matter abuts against the baffle, the baffle is provided with a horizontal book pushing groove, and the ejection portion passes through the book pushing groove.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the drive assembly includes a motor, a screw and a screw nut, the motor is used to drive the screw, the screw nut is sleeved on the screw, the mounting seat is connected to a fixing seat, and the fixing seat is fixed to the screw nut.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the bracket is provided with a sliding guide rail, the screw rod is adjacent to and parallel to the sliding guide rail, the fixed seat is connected to a guide rail slider, and the guide rail slider is slidably connected to the sliding guide rail.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the pushing device further includes two position sensors, which are fixed to the bracket and correspond to the two ends of the screw rod. The fixing seat is connected with a trigger plate to trigger the position sensor.

[0015] According to the second aspect of the present invention, the automated printing device includes the extraction mechanism as described in any one of the above items.

[0016] The automated printing device according to the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: The device integrates an extraction mechanism with other modules, such as printing and stamping, to achieve a fully automated process from loading, extracting, printing, and outputting printed materials, significantly improving work efficiency and accuracy. Furthermore, the integration of automated printing devices makes the entire printed material processing process more streamlined and efficient, reduces manual intervention, and enhances user experience and satisfaction.

[0017] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and will become apparent from the following description or learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, wherein:

[0019] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an extraction mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a pushing device of an extraction mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 This is an exploded schematic diagram of the pushing device of the extraction mechanism of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the deduction component of the extraction mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of an exploded view of the inference component of the extraction mechanism according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0024] Figure 1: Frame 100; baffle 110; book pushing slot 111; book collection box 200; acquisition device 300; output gap 301; book pushing device 400; bracket 410; sliding guide rail 411; driving assembly 420; motor 421; screw rod 422; screw rod nut 423; pushing assembly 430; mounting seat 431; mounting arm 4311; mounting slot 4312; rotating shaft 4313; return spring 4314; pushing block 432; rotating part 4321; ejecting part 4322; giving way inclined wall 4323; fixing seat 433; trigger plate 4331; guide rail slider 4332; position sensor 450; printed material 500. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The following describes embodiments of the present invention in detail. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended only to explain the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0026] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that descriptions involving orientations, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limitations on the present invention.

[0027] In the description of this utility model, "several" means one or more, "many" means more than two, "greater than," "less than," and "exceed" are understood to exclude the number itself, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the number itself. The use of "first" and "second" in the description is solely for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and is not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, implicitly specifying the number of the indicated technical features, or implicitly specifying the order of the indicated technical features.

[0028] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise expressly defined, terms such as "set," "install," and "connect" should be interpreted broadly. Those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meanings of these terms in the present utility model based on the specific content of the technical solution. In the description of this utility model, reference to the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with such embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the schematic representation of these terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any appropriate manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In the description of this specification, reference to the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with such embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the schematic representation of these terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0029] Reference Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 The present invention provides an extraction mechanism comprising a frame 100, a collection box 200, a receiving device 300, and a pushing device 400. The collection box 200 is connected to the frame 100 and is used to load one or more printed materials 500, which are placed in the inner cavity of the collection box 200. The receiving device 300 is connected to the frame 100 and is disposed adjacent to the collection box 200 and near the output end of the collection box 200. The receiving device 300 is used to receive a single printed material 500. The pushing device 400 includes a bracket 410, a driving component 420 and a pushing component 430. The bracket 410 is connected to the output end of the collection box 200. An output gap 301 is formed between the bracket 410 and the collection box 200. The output gap 301 can allow a single printed material 500 to pass through and is adjacent to the acquisition device 300. The driving component 420 is connected to the bracket 410. The driving component 420 is connected to and drives the pushing component 430 to reciprocate toward or away from the acquisition device 300 to push the printed materials 500 into the acquisition device 300 one by one.

[0030] Specifically, the frame 100 can be constructed of a sturdy metal material with sufficient load-bearing capacity and stability to support the entire extraction mechanism. Adjustable feet can be installed at the bottom of the frame 100 to adjust its levelness based on floor conditions. The collection box 200 is secured to the frame 100 via bolts or snaps. The acquisition device 300 is located at the output end of the collection box 200 to smoothly transfer the printed material 500 to the next process.

[0031] In a specific embodiment, the pusher device 400 includes a bracket 410, which is fixed to the edge of the output end of the collection box 200. The bracket 410 forms an output gap 301 of a certain width with the collection box 200. This gap is slightly larger than the thickness of the printed material 500, ensuring smooth passage of the printed material 500. When the drive assembly 420 is activated, the pusher assembly 430, driven by the drive assembly 420, moves toward the acquisition device 300, pushing a printed material 500 near the bracket 410 into the output gap 301 and onto the acquisition device 300. After pushing, the pusher assembly 430, driven by the drive assembly 420, resets and awaits the next push. The automated pusher device 400 enables rapid and accurate extraction of printed materials 500, significantly improving the efficiency of printed material 500 processing and reducing the time and error rate of manual operation. Operators no longer need to manually remove printed materials 500 one by one, reducing the physical strain of long, repetitive labor and improving the comfort of the working environment. Furthermore, the risk of the printed matter 500 falling or being damaged is avoided, thereby ensuring the safety and integrity of the printed matter 500.

[0032] It should be noted that the printed material 500 can be placed upright, stacked horizontally, or stacked at an angle in the collection box 200. The pushing component 430 in the pushing device 400 can be adjusted according to the placement state of the printed material 500 to adapt to the pushing of printed materials in different stacking states.

[0033] It should be noted that, in a specific embodiment, the acquisition device 300 is provided with a roller, and a printed material slot formed by a splint is provided on the side wall of the roller. After the printed material 500 output from the collection box 200 is pushed by the pushing device 400 and falls into the printed material slot of the acquisition device 300, the roller rotates, driving the printed material 500 to be folded 90° to be horizontal, and placed on a conveyor belt and automatically transported to the equipment that performs the page turning process and the printing process. Then the roller rotates and resets to obtain the next printed material 500, completing the entire action of obtaining the printed material 500.

[0034] Reference Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5In some embodiments, the mounting base 431 is provided with a vertical rotating shaft 4313. Specifically, the mounting base 431 is fixed to the bracket 410 of the pushing device 400, and the vertical rotating shaft 4313 thereon is connected to the rotating portion 4321 of the pushing block 432 via bearings and other components. When the drive assembly 420 drives the mounting base 431 toward the acquisition device 300, the pushing block 432 remains oriented toward the collection box 200 due to inertia or design constraints, thereby smoothly pushing the outermost printed materials 500. When the mounting base 431 retreats, the pushing block 432, under the action of the return spring 4314 or its own gravity, rotates about the rotating shaft 4313 away from the collection box 200, thereby preventing collision or jamming with the printed materials 500 in the collection box 200 during the retreat process.

[0035] Furthermore, the mounting base 431 is provided with two mounting arms 4311 spaced apart vertically. A mounting slot 4312 is formed between the two mounting arms 4311. A rotating shaft 4313 is connected to the ends of the two mounting arms 4311. The push block 432 includes a rotating portion 4321 and an ejection portion 4322. The rotating portion 4321 is embedded in the mounting slot 4312 and rotatably connected to the rotating shaft 4313. The ejection portion 4322 is located on the side of the mounting slot 4312 facing the collection box 200. Specifically, the two mounting arms 4311 of the mounting base 431 form the mounting slot 4312, providing sufficient mounting space for the rotating portion 4321 of the push block 432. The rotating portion 4321 of the push block 432 is embedded in the mounting slot 4312 and is flexibly rotated by the rotating shaft 4313. The ejection portion 4322 is responsible for actually contacting and pushing the printed object 500. The plane of the ejection portion 4322 ensures uniform contact with the printed object 500, while the oblique wall 4323 plays a role of avoiding when retracting to prevent interference with the subsequent printed object 500.

[0036] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 In some embodiments, the push assembly 430 includes a return spring 4314, the ends of which are connected to the push block 432 and the mounting seat 431, respectively. Under the action of the return spring 4314, the rotating portion 4321 is located in the mounting groove 4312. The return spring 4314 not only helps the push block 432 to automatically flip when retreating, but also ensures that the push block 432 can be stably maintained in the mounting groove 4312 when not in operation, preventing it from falling off due to vibration or improper operation.

[0037] Reference Figure 5Specifically, the side of the ejector 4322 facing the acquisition device 300 is flat, while the side of the ejector 4322 facing away from the acquisition device 300 is a slanted wall 4323. This slanted wall 4323 is tilted to allow the printed material 500 to be removed when the ejection assembly 430 retracts. The design of the slanted wall 4323 of the ejector 4322 is key to reducing resistance and friction during the ejection process. When the push block 432 retracts, the slanted wall 4323 first contacts the printed material 500 within the collection box 200. As the push block 432 continues to retract, it gradually lifts one side of the printed material 500, achieving a smooth transition and preventing the printed material 500 from becoming stuck or damaged.

[0038] Reference Figure 1 A baffle 110 is provided on the side of the bracket 410 facing the collection box 200. The printed materials 500 abut against the baffle 110. The baffle 110 is provided with a horizontal push groove 111, through which the ejection portion 4322 passes. The baffle 110 not only maintains the printed materials 500 in an upright position, but also provides a passage for the ejection portion 4322 through the push groove 111, ensuring that the push block 432 can accurately push the printed materials 500 into the acquisition device 300. It should be noted that multiple printed materials 500 are pressed against the push plate, and the baffle 110 can be driven to allow a single printed material 500 to pass through. The size of the push groove 111 is configured to precisely accommodate a single printed material 500.

[0039] Reference Figure 3 In a specific embodiment, the drive assembly 420 includes a motor 421, a screw 422, and a screw nut 423. The motor 421 is used to drive the screw 422. The screw nut 423 is mounted on the screw 422. The mounting base 431 is connected to a fixed base 433, and the fixed base 433 is fixed to the screw nut 423. The motor 421 drives the screw 422 to rotate, driving the screw nut 423 and the fixed base 433 connected thereto to move linearly along the sliding guide rail 411, thereby achieving reciprocating motion of the push assembly 430. Specifically, when the motor 421 is started, its rotational motion is transmitted to the screw 422. The rotation of the screw 422 causes the screw nut 423 to generate linear motion on the screw 422. The motion of the screw nut 423 is transmitted to the mounting base 431 of the push assembly 430 through the fixed base 433, thereby driving the push block 432 and other components to perform reciprocating motion. The arrangement of the drive assembly 420 is not only compact in structure but also capable of achieving precise position control.

[0040] Furthermore, the pushing device 400 also includes two position sensors 450, which are fixed to the bracket 410 and correspond to the two ends of the screw rod 422. The fixing seat 433 is connected with a trigger plate 4331 to trigger the position sensor 450. It can be understood that the position sensor 450 is used to monitor the movement position of the pushing component 430 to ensure that it can accurately stop or start reverse movement when it reaches the predetermined position. The trigger plate 4331 on the fixing seat 433 works in conjunction with the position sensor 450 to achieve real-time monitoring and feedback of the movement state of the pushing component 430 and control the movement direction of the pushing component 430. The driving component 420 uses precision components such as the motor 421 and the screw rod 422, combined with the real-time monitoring of the position sensor 450, to ensure the positioning accuracy of the pushing component 430 during the pushing process, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the overall equipment.

[0041] The present invention also provides an automated printing device incorporating the aforementioned extraction mechanism. This device integrates the extraction mechanism with other modules, such as printing and stamping, to achieve a fully automated process from loading, extracting, printing, and outputting printed material 500, significantly improving work efficiency and accuracy. Furthermore, the integration of the automated printing device streamlines and improves the overall processing flow of printed material 500, reducing manual intervention and enhancing user experience and satisfaction.

[0042] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Various changes can be made within the scope of knowledge possessed by ordinary technicians in the relevant technical field without departing from the purpose of the present invention.

Claims

1. An extraction mechanism, characterized in that: include: frame; A collection box is connected to the frame and is used for loading printed materials; An acquisition device is connected to the frame, the acquisition device is disposed adjacent to the collection box and close to the output end of the collection box, and is used to receive a single printed matter; The book pushing device includes a bracket, a driving component and a pushing component. The bracket is connected to the output end of the book collection box. An output gap is formed between the bracket and the book collection box. The output gap can allow a single printed matter to pass through and is adjacent to the acquisition device. The driving component is connected to the bracket. The driving component is connected to and drives the pushing component to reciprocate toward or away from the acquisition device to push the printed matter into the acquisition device one by one.

2. The extraction mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pushing assembly includes a mounting seat and a pushing block. The mounting seat is provided with a vertical rotating shaft. The pushing block is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft. When the pushing assembly moves in a direction close to the acquisition device, the pushing block remains facing the collection box. When the pushing assembly moves in a direction away from the acquisition device, the pushing block rotates in a direction away from the collection box.

3. The extraction mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mounting seat is provided with two mounting arms spaced apart in the vertical direction, a mounting groove is formed between the two mounting arms, the rotating shaft is connected to the ends of the two mounting arms, the pushing block includes a rotating part and an ejecting part, the rotating part is embedded in the mounting groove and rotatably connected to the rotating shaft, and the ejecting part is located on the side of the mounting groove facing the collection box.

4. The extraction mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The pushing assembly includes a reset spring, both ends of which are connected to the pushing block and the mounting seat respectively. Under the action of the reset spring, the rotating part is located in the mounting groove.

5. The extraction mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The side of the ejection part facing the acquisition device is a plane, and the side of the ejection part facing away from the acquisition device is a yielding inclined wall, which is inclined to avoid the printed matter to be extracted when the deduction component retreats.

6. The extraction mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: A baffle is provided on one side of the bracket facing the book collection box, the printed matter abuts against the baffle, the baffle is provided with a horizontal book pushing groove, and the ejecting portion passes through the book pushing groove.

7. The extraction mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving assembly includes a motor, a screw and a screw nut. The motor is used to drive the screw. The screw nut is sleeved on the screw. The mounting seat is connected to a fixing seat, and the fixing seat is fixed to the screw nut.

8. The extraction mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that: The bracket is provided with a sliding guide rail, the screw rod is adjacent to and parallel to the sliding guide rail, the fixing seat is connected with a guide rail slider, and the guide rail slider is slidably connected to the sliding guide rail.

9. The extraction mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that: The pushing device further includes two position sensors, which are fixed to the bracket and correspond to the two ends of the screw rod. The fixing seat is connected with a trigger piece to trigger the position sensor.

10. An automated printing device, characterized in that: Comprising the extraction mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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