Code spraying machine for core wire of finished cable
Through the combination of the robotic arm system and optical components, adaptive adjustment of the nozzle position and temperature control are achieved, solving the problem of traditional inkjet printers' strong dependence on conveying equipment and improving printing stability and production efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422650515.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-31
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-09
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-31
AI Technical Summary
The installation of traditional inkjet printer nozzles relies on the stability and accuracy of the conveying equipment, resulting in insufficient adaptability and the need for frequent adjustments, which affects production efficiency and operational complexity.
A robotic arm system with adjustable printhead position, combined with optical components and cooling devices, enables adaptive adjustment and temperature control of the printhead to ensure printing stability.
It improves the stability and production efficiency of the printing process, reduces operational complexity, and improves product quality.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to a coding machine, in particular to a finished cable core wire coding machine. Background Art
[0002] The rapid development of the global wire and cable industry, the diversification of cable products, and the increasing market demand have put forward higher requirements for the identification and management of cable core wires. As a highly efficient marking device, the finished cable core wire inkjet printer has emerged in this context and has gradually become an indispensable key equipment in the cable production process.
[0003] Inkjet printers primarily use inkjet or laser technology to print markings. High-precision printheads spray ink or laser beams onto the surface of cable cores being transported along a conveyor, creating the desired characters or patterns. Furthermore, inkjet printers must be tightly integrated with other production line equipment to achieve an automated and efficient production process.
[0004] A traditional inkjet printer consists of a body and a printhead connected to the body through a pipeline. Since the inkjet printer itself is independent of the conveying equipment of the production line, when the inkjet printer processes the cables transmitted on the conveying equipment, the printhead is usually installed on the conveying equipment through a customized tooling or bracket, and the position of the printhead on the bracket is adjusted and fixed according to the cable position. With this installation method, the working effect of the inkjet printer depends to a large extent on the stability and accuracy of the conveying equipment. Jitter or position offset of the conveying equipment may affect the printing effect of the printhead. Moreover, if the cable layout on the conveying equipment changes or when facing cables of different specifications or types, the adaptability of the inkjet printer is insufficient, and the tooling needs to be frequently adjusted or replaced. The position of the printhead also needs to be readjusted, which increases the complexity of the operation, requires a higher time cost, and affects production efficiency. Utility Model Content
[0005] In order to overcome the shortcomings of traditional inkjet printers that use brackets or tooling to install the nozzles on the conveyor line, the working effect depends to a large extent on the stability and accuracy of the conveying equipment, the adaptability of the inkjet printer is insufficient, and the tooling needs to be frequently adjusted or replaced according to the cable layout or equipment layout during use, and the position of the nozzle also needs to be readjusted, which increases the complexity of operation, requires a higher time cost, and affects production efficiency. The purpose is to provide a finished cable core wire inkjet printer that can automatically adjust the nozzle position to solve one of the above problems.
[0006] Technical solution: A finished cable core line inkjet printer, including a support base, a column, a control box, a control screen, a guide rail, a slide, a driving part 1, a mechanical arm, a rack 1, a transmission part 2, a rack 2, a mounting base, a nozzle, an optical component and an adjustable bracket. A column is vertically arranged on the support base, and the column is perpendicular to the ground. A control box is provided at the lower part of the column, a guide rail is provided on the front side of the upper part of the column, a slide is slidably provided on the guide rail, a control screen is provided on the front side of the slide, a mechanical arm is slidably provided on the upper inner side of the slide, and the mechanical arm is arranged horizontally. A rack 1 is installed at the lower left side of the mechanical arm, and a driving part 1 is installed on the left side of the slide. The driving part 1 is composed of a mounting part, a motor and a gear. The gear on the driving part 1 will mate with the rack. One is engaged, and the robot arm is driven to move left and right by driving part 1. Driving part 2 is provided on the right side of the slide, and rack 2 is installed on the upper right part of the column. The driving part 2 has the same structure as the driving part 1. The gear on the driving part 2 is engaged with rack 2, and the slide is driven by driving part 2 to realize up and down reciprocating motion on the guide rail. The end of the robot arm is fixedly connected with a mounting base, and a nozzle body is installed on the mounting base. A coding module is provided at the lower part of the nozzle body. The coding module is an ink nozzle or a laser needle. The coding module is vertically downward. An optical component is installed on the nozzle body through an adjustable bracket. The optical component consists of a visual inspection instrument and a lighting module. The direction of the visual inspection instrument of the optical component can be changed by adjusting the adjustable bracket.
[0007] As an improvement to the above scheme, it also includes a cooling part, a delivery pipe and a joint. A cooling part is installed at the lower part of the nozzle body, and the lower part of the cooling part covers the upper part of the inkjet module. Two delivery pipes are provided on the cooling part, and the delivery pipes are connected and communicated with the cooling part, and joints are provided on the delivery pipes.
[0008] As an improvement of the above solution, it also includes a fixing frame and a support rod. The upper part of the slide is fixedly connected to the fixing frame, the upper part of the fixing frame is hinged to the support rod, and the telescopic rod end of the support rod is hinged to the right part of the mechanical arm.
[0009] As an improvement to the above solution, a wiring groove is further included. The upper right side of the slide is fixedly connected to the wiring groove, and the arrangement direction of the wiring groove is consistent with the arrangement direction of the robotic arm.
[0010] As an improvement to the above solution, casters are also included. Casters are symmetrically arranged on the front and back of the lower part of the support seat, and a brake mechanism is provided on the casters.
[0011] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:
[0012] 1. The driving parts 1 and 2 on the inkjet printer of the utility model will adjust the position of the nozzle body on the robot arm in time according to the data of the cable position and status feedback from the optical component, so that the inkjet module can adapt to the processing environment and work without being affected by unstable factors during equipment transportation.
[0013] 2. The utility model circulates cooling medium through the cooling element to cool the nozzle, controls the temperature within a range suitable for processing, ensures the stability and continuity of the printing process, and thus improves production efficiency and product quality.
[0014] 3. When the robotic arm of the present invention extends outward from the slide and moves, the end of the robotic arm connected by the telescopic rod of the support rod transmits torsional constraint, applies lifting force to the cantilever at the end of the robotic arm, strengthens the structural rigidity of the robotic arm, and uses the pressure inside the support rod to buffer and suppress the vibration of the telescopic rod connected to the robotic arm, thereby ensuring that the nozzle body can maintain a stable printing state. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model.
[0016] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the driving member 1, the driving member 2 and the nozzle and other components of the utility model.
[0017] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the components such as the slide seat, support rod and wiring trough of the utility model.
[0018] Among them: 1: support base, 2: column, 21: control box, 22: control screen, 23: guide rail, 3: slide, 31: driving part 1, 32: mechanical arm, 33: rack 1, 4: driving part 2, 41: rack 2, 5: mounting base, 50: print head body, 51: inkjet module, 52: optical component, 521: adjustable bracket, 6: cooling part, 61: conveying pipe, 62: connector, 7: fixing bracket, 71: support rod, 8: wiring trough, 9: caster. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0019] The following further illustrates the technical solution with reference to specific embodiments. It should be noted that terms such as "up," "down," "left," and "right" used herein to indicate directions refer only to the positions of the structures depicted in the corresponding drawings. Component numbers, such as "first" and "second," are used solely to distinguish the components being described and do not convey any sequential or technical meaning. References to "connected" and "coupled" in this application, unless otherwise specified, include both direct and indirect connections (couplings).
[0020] A finished cable core line inkjet printer, such as Figure 1-3As shown, it includes: a support base 1, a column 2 is vertically arranged on the support base 1, and the column 2 is relatively perpendicular to the ground. A control box 21 is provided on the front side of the lower part of the column 2. The control box 21 integrates a control module, and also includes a power distribution unit, a signal processing board, a communication interface and necessary protection circuits to ensure stable operation and efficient control of the equipment. In addition, the control box 21 also has a core control component of an inkjet printer or a laser printer, and is connected to it through a data cable to achieve precise control of the printing process, including the selection of printing content, adjustment of printing speed and monitoring of printing quality. The upper part of the column 2 A vertically mounted guide rail 23 is provided on the front side, on which a slide 3 is slidably mounted. A control screen 22 is provided on the front side of the slide 3 to ensure that the slide 3 can move up and down stably and smoothly on the guide rail 23. A mechanical arm 32 is slidably mounted on the upper inner side of the slide 3. The mechanical arm 32 is arranged horizontally, allowing the mechanical arm 32 to move left and right under the support of the slide 3. A rack 1 33 is mounted on the lower left side of the mechanical arm 32. This rack is designed to cooperate with a drive member 1 31. A drive member 1 31 is mounted on the left side of the slide 3. The drive member 1 31 consists of a mounting member, a motor, and a gear, with a compact structure and complete functions. When the drive member 1 31 is started, the gear on it will mesh with the rack 1 33. Through the transmission method of the gear and rack, the rotational motion of the motor is converted into the left and right lateral motion of the mechanical arm 32, achieving precise displacement control.
[0021] A driving part 2 4 is provided on the right side of the slide 3 for driving the slide 3 to reciprocate up and down on the guide rail 23. A rack 2 41 is installed on the upper right side of the column 2 to cooperate with the driving part 2 4. The driving part 2 4 has the same structure as the driving part 1 31, and is also composed of a mounting part, a motor and a gear, which ensures the consistency and stability of the transmission. When the driving part 2 4 is started, the gear on it will mesh with the rack 2 41, and through the transmission mode of the gear and the rack, the rotational motion of the motor is converted into the up and down reciprocating motion of the slide 3 on the guide rail 23, thereby realizing the vertical displacement control of the slide 3. The end of the mechanical arm 32 is fixedly connected to the mounting seat 5, and the mounting seat 5 is equipped with a nozzle body 50. The cooperation of the driving part 1 31 and the driving part 2 4 can make the nozzle body 50 on the mechanical arm 32 move to any position within a certain area horizontally and vertically. The lower part of the nozzle body 50 A coding module 51 is provided, which is an integration of several ink nozzles or laser needles. The specific type to be selected is determined according to actual application requirements. The coding module 51 is vertically downward, and an optical component 52 is installed on the nozzle body 50 through an adjustable bracket 521. The optical component 52 consists of a visual inspection instrument and a lighting module. The direction of the visual inspection instrument of the optical component 52 is changed by adjusting the adjustable bracket 521. The detection probe of the optical component 52 will face one side of the conveyor line, scan the cables in the conveyor line, and transmit the data to the control box 21. A wiring trough 8 is fixedly connected to the upper right side of the slide 3. The layout direction of the wiring trough 8 is consistent with the layout direction of the robotic arm 32. The setting of the wiring trough 8 can ensure that the pipelines connected to the control box 21 can be neatly arranged and supported in the wiring trough 8, avoiding the problems of line confusion and entanglement.
[0022] When it is necessary to use the inkjet printer of the present invention to mark and code cables, the inkjet printer is moved to the conveyor line of the cable, and the mechanical arm 32 is set up above the conveyor line. When the cable that needs to be coded is transmitted, it will pass under the mechanical arm 32, and the angle of the optical component 52 is adjusted by the adjustable bracket 521 so that the optical component 52 can scan the cable in the incoming direction. The control module is connected to the control center of the conveyor line to transmit the information of the conveyed cable, and the working data of the inkjet printer is automatically adjusted according to the internal preset program. Among them, when the cable is coded, the coding module 51 is directly above the cable, and the drive part 1 31 and the drive part 2 4 on the inkjet printer will adjust the position of the nozzle body 50 on the mechanical arm 32 in time according to the data feedback on the cable position and status by the optical component 52, so that the coding module 51 can adapt to the processing environment and work without being affected by unstable factors during equipment transportation.
[0023] Among them, such as Figure 1As shown, casters 9 are provided at the lower part of the support base 1 of the inkjet printer, and a brake mechanism is provided on the casters 9, which can lock the casters 9 so that the printer can be positioned and placed; the casters 9 enable the inkjet printer to be easily moved between different working areas, thereby improving the flexibility of the equipment and facilitating adjustment of the position according to production needs.
[0024] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, it also includes: a cooling member 6 is installed at the lower part of the nozzle body 50, and the lower part of the cooling member 6 covers the lower part of the nozzle body 50 and the upper part of the inkjet module 51. The interior of the cooling member 6 is hollow, and its inner wall is made of a material with good heat transfer effect. The inner wall of the cooling member 6 wraps and fits the outer side of the nozzle body 50 and the inkjet module 51. Two delivery pipes 61 are provided on the cooling member 6, and the delivery pipes 61 are connected and communicated with the interior of the cooling member 6. A joint 62 is provided on the delivery pipe 61. The two delivery pipes 61 are respectively an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe. The external cooling medium circulation device is connected through the joints 62 on the two delivery pipes 61 to realize the transmission of the liquid and the circulation flow in the cooling member 6.
[0025] During processing, whether the nozzle body 50 is equipped with an inkjet structure or a laser coding structure, local high temperature of the coding module 51 will inevitably appear during the long processing process. If the high temperature is not handled, the coding accuracy will be affected by the processing and the equipment may be damaged. The cooling medium is circulated by the cooling part 6 to control the temperature within a range suitable for processing, ensuring the stability and continuity of the printing process, thereby improving production efficiency and product quality.
[0026] like Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, it also includes: a fixed frame 7 and a support rod 71. The upper part of the slide 3 is fixedly connected to the fixed frame 7, and the upper part of the fixed frame 7 is hinged with a support rod 71. The support rod 71 is a hydraulic support rod 71, and there is a certain pressure inside it. The telescopic rod end of the support rod 71 is hinged to the right part of the robotic arm 32. When the robotic arm moves, the telescopic rod of the support rod will extend and retract with the movement of the robotic arm, and in this process, the support rod 71 will rotate on the fixed frame with the hinge point on the fixed frame 7 as the axis, and the support rod 71 is arranged at an angle.
[0027] When the robotic arm 32 extends outward from the slide 3 for a long distance and moves under this condition, the end of the robotic arm 32 may shake. This shaking will directly affect the stability and printing quality of the nozzle body 50 connected to the robotic arm 32. The purpose of the connecting support rod 71 (balance rod) is to transmit torsional constraint by connecting the end of the robotic arm 32 through the telescopic rod of the support rod 71 when the robotic arm 32 extends outward from the slide 3 and moves, apply lifting force to the cantilever at the end of the robotic arm 32, strengthen the structural rigidity of the robotic arm 32, and buffer and suppress the shaking of the telescopic rod connected to the robotic arm 32 through the pressure inside the support rod 71, thereby ensuring that the nozzle body 50 can maintain a stable printing state.
[0028] The above embodiments are provided for persons familiar with the art to implement or use the present invention. Personnel familiar with the art may make various modifications or changes to the above embodiments without departing from the utility model concept of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, but should be the maximum scope of the innovative features mentioned in the claims.
Claims
1. A finished cable core line inkjet printer, comprising a support base (1) and a column (2), wherein the column (2) is vertically provided on the support base (1), and the column (2) is perpendicular to the ground; It is characterized by: The invention also includes a control box (21), a control screen (22), a guide rail (23), a slide seat (3), a driving member (31), a mechanical arm (32), a rack (33), a transmission member (2), a rack (41), a mounting seat (5), a nozzle, an optical component (52) and an adjustable bracket (521). The control box (21) is provided at the lower part of the column (2), the guide rail (23) is provided at the front side of the upper part of the column (2), and the slide seat (3) is slidably provided on the guide rail (23). The front side of the slide (3) is provided with a control screen (22), the upper inner side of the slide (3) is provided with a mechanical arm (32) in a sliding manner, the mechanical arm (32) is arranged horizontally, the lower left side of the mechanical arm (32) is provided with a rack (33), the left side of the slide (3) is provided with a driving member (31), the driving member (31) is composed of a mounting member, a motor and a gear, the gear on the driving member (31) is engaged with the rack (33), and the driving member (31) drives the machine The mechanical arm (32) moves horizontally to the left and right, and a driving member 2 (4) is provided on the right side of the slide (3). A rack 2 (41) is installed on the upper right side of the column (2). The driving member 2 (4) has the same structure as the driving member 1 (31). The gear on the driving member 2 (4) is engaged with the rack 2 (41). The driving member 2 (4) drives the slide (3) to realize up and down reciprocating motion on the guide rail (23). The end of the mechanical arm (32) is fixedly connected to the mounting seat (5). The mounting seat (5) is A nozzle body (50) is installed, and a coding module (51) is provided at the lower part of the nozzle body (50). The coding module (51) is an ink nozzle or a laser needle, and the coding module (51) is vertically downward. An optical component (52) is installed on the nozzle body (50) through an adjustable bracket (521). The optical component (52) consists of a visual detector and a lighting module. The direction of the visual detector of the optical component (52) is changed by adjusting the adjustable bracket (521).
2. A finished cable core wire inkjet printer as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The nozzle body (50) further comprises a cooling member (6), a delivery pipe (61) and a joint (62). The cooling member (6) is installed at the lower part of the nozzle body (50). The lower part of the cooling member (6) covers the upper part of the inkjet coding module (51). Two delivery pipes (61) are provided on the cooling member (6). The delivery pipes (61) are connected and communicated with the cooling member (6). The delivery pipes (61) are both provided with a joint (62).
3. A finished cable core wire inkjet printer as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The invention also comprises a fixing frame (7) and a support rod (71), wherein the upper portion of the slide seat (3) is fixedly connected to the fixing frame (7), the upper portion of the fixing frame (7) is hingedly connected to the support rod (71), and the telescopic rod end of the support rod (71) is hingedly connected to the right portion of the mechanical arm (32).
4. A finished cable core wire inkjet printer as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes a wiring groove (8), and the wiring groove (8) is fixedly connected to the upper right side of the slide seat (3), and the arrangement direction of the wiring groove (8) is consistent with the arrangement direction of the mechanical arm (32).
5. A finished cable core wire inkjet printer as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: The supporting seat (1) further comprises casters (9), which are symmetrically arranged at the front and rear of the lower part of the supporting seat (1), and the casters (9) are equipped with a brake mechanism.