Continuous winding machine for film laminating machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a continuous winding machine for a film laminating machine. The continuous winding machine comprises a rack, a driving roller and a driven roller. A rolling assembly and a standby rolling assembly are arranged on the rack, the driven rollers are movably installed on the rolling assembly and the standby rolling assembly and can conduct rolling operation, and after rolling of the rolling assembly is completed, materials on the driving roller are cut off through a cut-off device and continue to be rolled on the standby rolling assembly; wherein a rolling storage assembly is arranged on the machine frame, the rolling assembly can convey the driven rollers wound on the rolling assembly to the rolling storage assembly, the standby rolling assembly can convey the driven rollers on the standby rolling assembly to the rolling assembly, and a new driven roller is installed again; according to the utility model, the continuous winding work of the film laminating machine can be realized, the production efficiency of the film laminating machine is ensured, the deviation of the film laminating machine can be effectively prevented, the winding stability and consistency are ensured, and the workload of operators is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of laminating machine technology, and in particular to a continuous winding machine for laminating machines. Background Technology

[0002] A laminating machine is a specialized piece of equipment used for laminating paper, boards, and other materials. It combines rubber rollers and heated rollers under pressure to form a paper-plastic composite. In a typical laminating machine, the material to be laminated is fed between two rollers via a conveyor mechanism, and the film is applied to the surface of the material by the pressure of the rollers.

[0003] For example, the Chinese utility model patent CN215100872U, which discloses a winding device for a laminating machine, solves the problem of traditional laminating machines having a fixed pressure roller height, limiting their application to materials of the same thickness. It also avoids creases when collecting soft materials such as paper. However, this structure still has several significant drawbacks:

[0004] 1. Laminating machines generally use a single shaft to wind up materials. After the set length of winding is reached, the machine needs to be stopped to remove the fixed sheet that has been wound up, and then a new roll is installed. Finally, the machine is started to start the next round of winding. Therefore, the winding work is discontinuous and the production efficiency is low.

[0005] 2. When winding materials, the operator often relies on real-time observation and manual adjustment to ensure the neatness and accuracy of the materials. This not only increases labor intensity and production costs, but also makes it difficult to guarantee the stability and consistency of the winding of the roll material over a long period of time. Summary of the Invention

[0006] This utility model aims to solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art.

[0007] This application provides a continuous winding machine for a laminating machine, including a frame, an active roller, and a driven roller; the frame is provided with a winding assembly and a spare winding assembly, and the driven roller is movably mounted on both the winding assembly and the spare winding assembly, both of which can perform winding operations; after the winding assembly finishes winding, the material on the active roller is cut by a cutting device and continues to be wound on the spare winding assembly.

[0008] The frame is equipped with a storage roller assembly. The winding assembly can transport the wound driven rollers on it to the storage roller assembly. The spare winding assembly can transport the driven rollers on it to the winding assembly and reinstall new driven rollers.

[0009] Furthermore, the winding assembly includes a first rotating shaft and a first mounting bracket. The first rotating shaft is rotatably mounted on the frame, and a pair of first mounting brackets are fixedly mounted on the first rotating shaft. Each pair of first mounting brackets is provided with a first mounting slot. A pair of first mounting blocks are provided on the driven roller, and the pair of first mounting blocks are rotatably mounted on the pair of first mounting slots respectively.

[0010] The first drive device can drive the pair of first mounting brackets to rotate.

[0011] Furthermore, the first drive device includes a first cylinder, and a pair of first cylinders are rotatably mounted on the inner side of the frame. The output shafts of the pair of first cylinders are respectively movably mounted on a pair of first mounting brackets, and the pair of first cylinders can drive the pair of first mounting brackets to rotate.

[0012] The driven roller is mounted on the frame via a pair of rolling grooves, and the rotation of the pair of mounting brackets can push the driven roller to roll on the frame.

[0013] Furthermore, the storage and rolling assembly includes a pair of second mounting brackets and a second rotating shaft. The second rotating shaft is rotatably mounted on the frame. The lower ends of the pair of second mounting brackets are fixedly mounted on the second rotating shaft, and the upper ends of the brackets are provided with second mounting slots. The driven roller is provided with a pair of second mounting blocks, and the pair of second mounting blocks can be respectively mounted on the pair of second mounting slots.

[0014] The second rotating shaft has rotating blocks at both ends, and a drive cylinder is rotatably mounted on both sides of the frame. The output shafts of the pair of drive cylinders are movably mounted on the pair of rotating blocks, and the drive cylinders can drive the pair of rotating blocks to rotate.

[0015] Furthermore, the spare winding assembly includes a pair of No. 3 mounting brackets and a pair of connecting blocks. The pair of No. 3 mounting brackets are rotatably mounted on the frame, and the pair of connecting blocks are slidably mounted on the pair of No. 3 mounting brackets via No. 1 slide rails. Each pair of connecting blocks is provided with a No. 3 mounting slot. The driven roller can be mounted on the pair of No. 3 mounting slots via a pair of No. 2 mounting blocks.

[0016] Among them, a pair of connecting blocks can slide along the first slide rail via a corresponding second drive device.

[0017] Furthermore, the second drive device includes a second cylinder and a connecting plate. The second cylinder is fixedly mounted on the third mounting bracket. One end of the connecting plate is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the second cylinder, and the other end is fixedly connected to the connecting block.

[0018] Furthermore, each pair of connecting blocks is provided with a sliding groove, and a sliding block is slidably installed in each sliding groove. A third cylinder is fixedly connected to each pair of connecting blocks, and the output shafts of the third cylinders are fixedly connected to the sliding blocks respectively. The third cylinders can push the sliding blocks respectively to close the third mounting groove.

[0019] Furthermore, the frame is provided with an anti-deviation device, which includes a connecting frame. The connecting frame is fixedly installed on the frame, and a pair of sliders are slidably installed on the connecting frame. Each slider is provided with a pressing member, which is used to prevent the material from deviating when the winding assembly is winding.

[0020] The spacing between the pair of sliders can be adjusted via corresponding adjustment components.

[0021] Furthermore, the adjustment assembly includes a gear and a rack, the slider has a movable cavity, the movable cavity is rotatably mounted with a gear, the connecting frame is provided with a rack, and the gear and the rack are meshed and connected.

[0022] The slider is equipped with a motor, and the drive shaft of the motor is fixedly connected to the gear.

[0023] Furthermore, the pressing component includes a pressing roller and a limiting block. The slider is provided with a plug hole, and a plug block is slidably installed in the plug hole. One end of the plug block is fixedly connected to the pressing roller, and the other end is fixedly connected to the limiting block.

[0024] The plug-in block is fitted with a spring, one end of which is fixedly connected to the limiting block and the other end is fixedly connected to the slider.

[0025] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0026] 1. By setting up a winding assembly, a spare winding assembly, and a storage assembly, the continuous winding operation of the laminating machine can be realized, thereby improving the production efficiency of the laminating machine;

[0027] 2. The anti-deviation device makes it easy to limit the material on the driven roller, which can not only effectively prevent it from deviating and ensure the stability and consistency during winding, but also greatly reduce the workload of the operators. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a continuous winding machine for a laminating machine according to an embodiment of this application;

[0029] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged structural diagram at point A;

[0030] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the spare winding assembly in the embodiments of this application;

[0031] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the slider, pressing member, and motor in the embodiments of this application;

[0032] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure along the BB direction.

[0033] Figure Labels

[0034] 1-Frame, 2-Driven Roller, 3-Driven Roller, 31-Mounting Block 1, 32-Rolling Groove, 33-Mounting Block 2, 4-Rewinding Assembly, 41-Rotating Shaft 1, 42-Mounting Frame 1, 43-Mounting Groove 1, 44-Drive Unit 1, 441-Cylinder 1, 5-Spare Rewinding Assembly, 51-Mounting Frame 3, 52-Connecting Block, 53-Slide Rail, 54-Mounting Groove 3, 55-Drive Unit 2, 551-Cylinder 2, 552-Connecting Plate, 56-Sliding Groove, 57- Sliding block, 58-Cylinder No. 3, 6-Cutting device, 7-Storing and rolling assembly, 71-Mounting bracket No. 2, 72-Mounting slot No. 2, 73-Drive cylinder, 74-Rotating shaft No. 2, 75-Rotating block, 8-Anti-deviation device, 81-Connecting frame, 82-Slider, 83-Pressure piece, 831-Pressure rolling, 832-Insertion hole, 833-Insertion block, 834-Limiting block, 835-Spring, 84-Adjusting assembly, 841-Gear, 842-Rack, 843-Moving cavity, 844-Motor. Detailed Implementation

[0035] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0036] The terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification and claims of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and not to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such use of data can be interchanged where appropriate so that embodiments of this application can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein, and the objects distinguished by "first," "second," etc., are generally of the same class and the number of objects is not limited; for example, a first object can be one or more. Furthermore, in the specification and claims, "and / or" indicates at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0037] The following description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, details a continuous winding machine for a laminating machine provided in this application through specific embodiments and application scenarios.

[0038] Example 1:

[0039] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown in the figure, this application provides a continuous winding machine for a laminating machine, including a frame 1, a driving roller 2, and a driven roller 3. The frame 1 is characterized by having a winding assembly 4 and a spare winding assembly 5. Both the winding assembly 4 and the spare winding assembly 5 have the driven roller 3 movably mounted on them, and both can perform winding operations. After the winding assembly 4 finishes winding, the material on the driving roller 2 is cut by a cutting device 6 and continues to be wound onto the spare winding assembly 5. The frame 1 also has a storage roller assembly 7. The winding assembly 4 can transport the wound driven roller 3 onto the storage roller assembly 7, and the spare winding assembly 5 can transport the wound driven roller 3 onto the winding assembly 4 and reinstall a new driven roller 3.

[0040] Furthermore, the winding assembly 4 includes a first rotating shaft 41 and a first mounting bracket 42. The first rotating shaft 41 is rotatably mounted on the frame 1, and a pair of first mounting brackets 42 are fixedly mounted on the first rotating shaft 41. Each pair of first mounting brackets 42 is provided with a first mounting groove 43. A pair of first mounting blocks 31 are provided on the driven roller 3, and the pair of first mounting blocks 31 are rotatably mounted on the pair of first mounting grooves 43 respectively. The pair of first mounting brackets 42 can be driven to rotate by a first driving device 44.

[0041] Furthermore, the first drive device 44 includes a first cylinder 441. A pair of first cylinders 441 are rotatably mounted on the inner side of the frame 1. The output shafts of the pair of first cylinders 441 are respectively movably mounted on a pair of first mounting brackets 42. The pair of first cylinders 441 can drive the pair of first mounting brackets 42 to rotate. The driven roller 3 is rotatably mounted on the frame 1 through a pair of rolling grooves 32. The rotation of the pair of first mounting brackets 42 can drive the driven roller 3 to roll on the frame 1.

[0042] Furthermore, the storage and rolling assembly 7 includes a pair of second mounting brackets 71 and a second rotating shaft 74. The second rotating shaft 74 is rotatably mounted on the frame 1. The lower ends of the pair of second mounting brackets 71 are fixedly mounted on the second rotating shaft 74, and the upper ends of the pair are provided with second mounting slots 72. The driven roller 3 is provided with a pair of second mounting blocks 33, and the pair of second mounting blocks 33 can be respectively mounted on the pair of second mounting slots 72. Rotating blocks 75 are provided at both ends of the second rotating shaft 74. Drive cylinders 73 are rotatably mounted on both sides of the frame 1. The output shafts of the pair of drive cylinders 73 are respectively movably mounted on the pair of rotating blocks 75. The drive cylinders 73 can drive the pair of rotating blocks 75 to rotate.

[0043] Furthermore, the spare winding assembly 5 includes a pair of third mounting brackets 51 and a pair of connecting blocks 52. The pair of third mounting brackets 51 are rotatably mounted on the frame 1, and the pair of connecting blocks 52 are slidably mounted on the pair of third mounting brackets 51 via first slide rails 53. Each pair of connecting blocks 52 is provided with a third mounting groove 54. The driven roller 3 can be mounted on the pair of third mounting grooves 54 via a pair of second mounting blocks 33. The pair of connecting blocks 52 can slide along the first slide rail 53 via corresponding second drive devices 55.

[0044] Furthermore, the second drive device 55 includes a second cylinder 551 and a connecting plate 552. The second cylinder 551 is fixedly mounted on the third mounting bracket 51. One end of the connecting plate 552 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the second cylinder 551, and the other end is fixedly connected to the connecting block 52.

[0045] Furthermore, each pair of connecting blocks 52 is provided with a sliding groove 56, and a sliding block 57 is slidably installed in each sliding groove 56. A third cylinder 58 is fixedly connected to each pair of connecting blocks 52. The output shafts of the third cylinders 58 are respectively fixedly connected to the pair of sliding blocks 57. The third cylinders 58 can push the pair of sliding blocks 57 respectively to close the third mounting groove 54.

[0046] In this embodiment of the application, due to the above-described structure, an active roller 2 is rotatably mounted on the frame 1. When the drive motor corresponding to the active roller 2 is started, the active roller 2 rotates and drives the driven roller 3 on the winding assembly 4 to rotate, so that the material is wound on the driven roller 3 on the winding assembly 4. When the driven roller 3 is full of a roll, the second cylinder 551 is started, and the connecting block 52 is pushed down through the connecting plate 552 to make the driven roller 3 on the standby winding assembly 5 come into contact with the material and stick to the material. At the same time as the material is stuck, the cutting device 6 will cut the material. At this time, the driven roller 3 on the standby winding assembly 5 begins to wind the material.

[0047] After the cutting device 6 cuts the material, the first pair of cylinders 411 are activated, pushing the first pair of mounting frames 42 to rotate. The rotation of the first pair of mounting frames 42 causes the driven roller 3 on the winding assembly 4 to roll on the frame 1 until the driven roller 3 on the winding assembly 4 is pushed into the second pair of mounting slots 72. The first pair of mounting frames 42 are reset by the first cylinder 411. At this time, the second pair of drive cylinders 73 are activated, pushing the second pair of rotating blocks 75 and the second rotating shaft 74 to rotate. The rotation of the second rotating shaft 74 causes the second pair of mounting frames 71 to rotate, and makes the opening of the second pair of mounting slots 72 face upward, so that the operator can take the driven roller 3 out of the second mounting slot 72.

[0048] After the pair of mounting brackets 42 are reset, the drive motor corresponding to the third mounting bracket 51 is started. The pair of third mounting brackets 51 rotate, driving the pair of connecting blocks 52 and the driven roller 3 mounted on them to rotate together until the rolling groove 32 of the driven roller 3 is engaged on the frame 1. The first mounting block of the driven roller 3 is placed in the first mounting groove 43. At this time, the third cylinder 58 is started. The output shaft of the third cylinder 58 drives the sliding block 57 to slide in the direction of the third cylinder 58. At this time, the third mounting groove 54 is opened, and the driven roller 3 is rotated and installed on the pair of first mounting grooves 43. The pair of third mounting brackets 51 are reset by the drive motor corresponding to the third mounting bracket 51. At this time, a new driven roller 3 can be reinstalled in the third mounting groove 54.

[0049] Example 2:

[0050] like Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in this embodiment, in addition to the structural features of the aforementioned embodiments, the frame 1 is provided with an anti-deviation device 8. The anti-deviation device 8 includes a connecting frame 81, which is fixedly installed on the frame 1. A pair of sliders 82 are slidably installed on the connecting frame 81. Each slider 82 is provided with a pressing member 83, which is used to prevent material deviation when the winding assembly 4 is winding. The spacing between the pair of sliders 82 can be adjusted by corresponding adjusting components 84.

[0051] Furthermore, the adjustment assembly 84 includes a gear 841 and a rack 842. The slider 82 is provided with a movable cavity 843, and the gear 841 is rotatably mounted in the movable cavity 843. The rack 842 is provided on the connecting frame 81, and the gear 841 and the rack 842 are meshed together. The slider 82 is provided with a motor 844, and the drive shaft of the motor 844 is fixedly connected to the gear 841.

[0052] Furthermore, the pressing member 83 includes a pressing roller 831 and a limiting block 834. The slider 82 is provided with a insertion hole 832, and an insertion block 833 is slidably installed in the insertion hole 832. One end of the insertion block 833 is fixedly connected to the pressing roller 831, and the other end is fixedly connected to the limiting block 834. A spring 835 is sleeved on the insertion block 833. One end of the spring 835 is fixedly connected to the limiting block 834, and the other end is fixedly connected to the slider 82.

[0053] In this embodiment of the application, due to the above-described structure, when the driven roller 3 is winding up the material, the operator can control a pair of motors 844 to start simultaneously via an external control center. The start of the pair of motors 844 will drive the corresponding gears 841 to rotate. Since the gears 841 are meshed with the rack 842, the rotation of the pair of gears 841 will drive the corresponding sliders 82 to slide in the direction of the material, so that the pressure rollers 831 on them press against both ends of the material, keeping the material always in the middle of the driven roller 3. The spring 835 provides a buffering effect on the pressure rollers 831, preventing the pressure rollers 831 from exerting excessive pressure on the material and avoiding damage to the material.

[0054] It should be noted that, in this document, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes that element. Furthermore, it should be noted that the scope of the methods and apparatuses in the embodiments of this application is not limited to performing functions in the order shown or discussed, but may also include performing functions substantially simultaneously or in the reverse order, depending on the functions involved. For example, the described methods may be performed in a different order than described, and various steps may be added, omitted, or combined. Additionally, features described with reference to certain examples may be combined in other examples.

[0055] The embodiments of this application have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. The specific embodiments described above are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Those skilled in the art can make many other forms under the guidance of this application without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims, and all of these forms are within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A continuous winding machine for a laminating machine, comprising a frame (1), a driving roller (2), and a driven roller (3), characterized in that, The frame (1) is provided with a winding assembly (4) and a spare winding assembly (5). The driven roller (3) is movably installed on both the winding assembly (4) and the spare winding assembly (5), and both can perform winding operations. After the winding assembly (4) finishes winding, the material on the driven roller (2) is cut by the cutting device (6) and continues to be wound on the spare winding assembly (5). The frame (1) is provided with a storage roller assembly (7). The winding assembly (4) can transport the driven roller (3) that has been wound up to the storage roller assembly (7). The spare winding assembly (5) can transport the driven roller (3) on it to the winding assembly (4) and reinstall a new driven roller (3).

2. A continuous winding machine for a laminating machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The winding assembly (4) includes a first rotating shaft (41) and a first mounting bracket (42). The first rotating shaft (41) is rotatably mounted on the frame (1). A pair of first mounting brackets (42) are fixedly mounted on the first rotating shaft (41). Each pair of first mounting brackets (42) is provided with a first mounting groove (43). A pair of first mounting blocks (31) are provided on the driven roller (3). The pair of first mounting blocks (31) are rotatably mounted on the pair of first mounting grooves (43). The first drive device (44) can drive the pair of first mounting brackets (42) to rotate.

3. A continuous winding machine for a laminating machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first drive device (44) includes a first cylinder (441). A pair of first cylinders (441) are rotatably mounted on the inner side of the frame (1). The output shafts of the pair of first cylinders (441) are respectively movably mounted on a pair of first mounting brackets (42). The pair of first cylinders (441) can drive the pair of first mounting brackets (42) to rotate. The driven roller (3) is rolled on the frame (1) via a pair of rolling grooves (32), and the rotation of the pair of mounting brackets (42) can push the driven roller (3) to roll on the frame (1).

4. A continuous winding machine for a laminating machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The storage and rolling assembly (7) includes a pair of second mounting brackets (71) and a second rotating shaft (74). The second rotating shaft (74) is rotatably mounted on the frame (1). The lower ends of the pair of second mounting brackets (71) are fixedly mounted on the second rotating shaft (74), and the upper ends are provided with second mounting slots (72). The driven roller (3) is provided with a pair of second mounting blocks (33). The pair of second mounting blocks (33) can be respectively mounted on the pair of second mounting slots (72). Among them, rotating blocks (75) are provided at both ends of the second rotating shaft (74), and driving cylinders (73) are rotatably installed on both sides of the frame (1). The output shafts of a pair of driving cylinders (73) are respectively movably installed on a pair of rotating blocks (75), and the driving cylinders (73) can drive the pair of rotating blocks (75) to rotate.

5. A continuous winding machine for a laminating machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, The spare winding assembly (5) includes a pair of No. 3 mounting brackets (51) and a pair of connecting blocks (52). The pair of No. 3 mounting brackets (51) are rotatably mounted on the frame (1). The pair of connecting blocks (52) are slidably mounted on the pair of No. 3 mounting brackets (51) via No. 1 slide rails (53). Each pair of connecting blocks (52) is provided with a No. 3 mounting groove (54). The driven roller (3) can be mounted on the pair of No. 3 mounting grooves (54) via a pair of No. 2 mounting blocks (33). Among them, a pair of connecting blocks (52) can slide along the first slide rail (53) via a corresponding second drive device (55).

6. A continuous winding machine for a laminating machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, The second drive device (55) includes a second cylinder (551) and a connecting plate (552). The second cylinder (551) is fixedly installed on the third mounting bracket (51). One end of the connecting plate (552) is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the second cylinder (551), and the other end is fixedly connected to the connecting block (52).

7. A continuous winding machine for a laminating machine according to claim 6, characterized in that, A pair of connecting blocks (52) are provided with sliding grooves (56), and sliding blocks (57) are slidably installed in each sliding groove (56). A third cylinder (58) is fixedly connected to each pair of connecting blocks (52). The output shafts of the third cylinders (58) are fixedly connected to the pair of sliding blocks (57) respectively. The third cylinders (58) can push the pair of sliding blocks (57) respectively to close the third mounting groove (54).

8. A continuous winding machine for a laminating machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, An anti-deviation device (8) is provided on the frame (1). The anti-deviation device (8) includes a connecting frame (81). The connecting frame (81) is fixedly installed on the frame (1). A pair of sliders (82) are slidably installed on the connecting frame (81). Each slider (82) is provided with a pressing member (83). The pressing member (83) is used to prevent the material from deviating when the winding assembly (4) is winding. The spacing between the pair of sliders (82) can be adjusted by corresponding adjustment components (84).

9. A continuous winding machine for a laminating machine according to claim 8, characterized in that, The adjustment component (84) includes a gear (841) and a rack (842). The slider (82) is provided with a movable cavity (843). The gear (841) is rotatably mounted in the movable cavity (843). The rack (842) is provided on the connecting frame (81). The gear (841) and the rack (842) are meshed and connected. The slider (82) is equipped with a motor (844), and the transmission shaft of the motor (844) is fixedly connected to the gear (841).

10. A continuous winding machine for a laminating machine according to claim 8, characterized in that, The pressing component (83) includes a pressing roller (831) and a limiting block (834). The slider (82) is provided with a plug hole (832). A plug block (833) is slidably installed in the plug hole (832). One end of the plug block (833) is fixedly connected to the pressing roller (831), and the other end is fixedly connected to the limiting block (834). The plug-in block (833) is fitted with a spring (835), one end of which is fixedly connected to the limiting block (834), and the other end is fixedly connected to the slider (82).

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