Auxiliary plate drying device for screen printing
By designing an auxiliary screen printing exposure device, the screen printing plate is pre-calibrated using alignment lights and an industrial camera, solving the problem of time-consuming and labor-intensive machine setup in existing technologies, and achieving uniformity of printed patterns and improved work efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423237127.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-27
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-11
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-27
AI Technical Summary
When faced with complex printing processes, existing screen printing equipment has an increasing number of print heads, resulting in time-consuming and labor-intensive setup, making it impossible to achieve quick setup without debugging.
Design a screen printing auxiliary exposure device, including a frame, front and rear crossbeams, sliding components, alignment lights and an industrial camera, for pre-calibrating the screen to ensure uniform printing patterns. It can be directly installed on the printing machine for printing, reducing debugging time.
It achieves uniformity in printed patterns and improves work efficiency, reduces waste of manpower and time, and achieves the effect of no debugging required after machine setup.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of screen printing technology, and in particular to a screen printing auxiliary exposure plate device. Background Technology
[0002] A screen printing machine is a device used for screen printing on various materials. Its working principle involves the relative movement of the screen printing plate and the squeegee, which forces ink through the mesh onto the substrate to form the desired pattern. Screen printing machines are widely used for printing on textiles, paper, plastics, metals, and many other materials.
[0003] The working principle of a screen printing machine can be summarized in the following steps: 1. Power transmission mechanism: The squeegee, in its movement, squeezes the ink and the screen printing plate, forming an impression line between the screen printing plate and the substrate. 2. Ink leakage through the mesh: Under the pressure of the squeegee, the ink leaks through the mesh from the moving impression line onto the substrate. 3. Screen rebound: Under the rebound force, the screen promptly returns to its original position and disengages from the substrate to prevent smudging of the print. 4. Completion of printing cycle: After completing unidirectional printing, the squeegee and the screen printing plate detach from the substrate, and simultaneously return to the substrate for ink return, thus completing one printing cycle.
[0004] Plate exposure, also known as exposure, refers to the process of transferring images and text from a film, tracing paper, or other highly transparent carrier onto a printing plate coated with a photosensitive material, such as a screen or PS plate, through exposure.
[0005] Existing printing equipment faces increasingly complex printing processes and more and more print heads. On-machine plate matching and adjustment waste a lot of manpower and time. Even if customers purchase intelligent machines that do not require plate matching, they cannot achieve the expected results. Utility Model Content
[0006] In order to overcome at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art, this utility model provides a screen printing auxiliary exposure plate device, which can pre-calibrate the screen plate to make the printing pattern basically uniform, and then directly install the screen plate on the printing machine to start printing. This achieves the effect of no need for debugging before printing, saving time and improving work efficiency.
[0007] A screen printing auxiliary exposure device includes a frame, a front crossbeam and a rear crossbeam mounted on the frame. The rear crossbeam is higher than the front crossbeam. Sliding components are installed on both the front and rear crossbeams. Screen hanging devices for placing the screen are installed at both ends of the front crossbeam. An alignment light is installed on the top of the front crossbeam and can reciprocate along the length of the front crossbeam via the sliding components. An industrial camera is installed on the rear crossbeam, located above the alignment light. The industrial camera can reciprocate along the length of the rear crossbeam via the sliding components. A display is installed below the rear crossbeam, and the industrial camera is used to transmit the collected data to the display.
[0008] In some embodiments, the sliding component includes a linear guide rail, a slider mounted on the linear guide rail, and a sliding seat mounted on the slider, the sliding seat being able to reciprocate along the linear guide rail via the slider.
[0009] In some embodiments, a locking element mounted on the slide seat is also included for locking or unlocking the slide seat.
[0010] In some embodiments, the netting device includes a base plate and netting pins mounted on the base plate.
[0011] In some embodiments, the base plate of one netting device is fixedly installed at one end of the front crossbeam, and the base plate of the other netting device is installed at the other end of the front crossbeam via a sliding assembly, and the distance between the two netting devices can be adjusted.
[0012] In some embodiments, an extension arm is also included, one end of which is fixed to a sliding seat mounted on a rear crossbeam, and the industrial camera is fixed to the other end of the extension arm.
[0013] In some embodiments, the device further includes a screen with hanging holes at both ends corresponding to the hanging needles. The hanging needles are inserted into the hanging holes to fix the screen horizontally between the two hanging devices.
[0014] In some embodiments, the alignment light and the industrial camera are both two in number and arranged side by side.
[0015] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description
[0016] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this utility model will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:
[0017] Figure 1 This is a right-view stereoscopic structural diagram of this application;
[0018] Figure 2 yes Figure 1A schematic diagram of the partially split structure;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a left-view stereoscopic structural diagram of this application;
[0020] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the front crossbeam, sliding assembly, and wire mesh hanging device;
[0021] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of an industrial camera, its extension arm, and its sliding assembly;
[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the screen printing structure.
[0023] Figure label:
[0024] Frame 1, front crossbeam 100, rear crossbeam 101;
[0025] Sliding assembly 2, linear guide rail 200, slider 201, sliding seat 202, locking component 203;
[0026] Screen 3, mesh size 300;
[0027] 4. Net hanging device; 400. Base plate; 401.
[0028] Alignment light 5, light box 500, light source 501, cross coordinate positioning line 502;
[0029] 6. Industrial camera; 7. Monitor; 8. Extension arm. Detailed Implementation
[0030] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.
[0031] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as the terms "up," "down," "front," "back," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," indicate the directional or positional relationship based on the directional or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.
[0032] In the description of this utility model, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. If "first" or "second" is used in the description, it is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.
[0033] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.
[0034] Reference Figures 1-6 A screen printing auxiliary exposure device includes a frame 1, a front crossbeam 100 and a rear crossbeam 101 mounted on the frame 1. The rear crossbeam 101 is higher than the front crossbeam 100. Sliding components 2 are installed on both the front and rear crossbeams 101. Screen hanging devices 4 for placing screen printing plates 3 are installed at both ends of the front crossbeam 100. A cross alignment light 5 is installed on the top of the front crossbeam 100, which includes a light box 500, multiple light sources 501 installed in the light box 500, and multiple cross coordinate positioning lines 502 pasted on the light box 500. The alignment light 5, also called a plate alignment light, can slide along the length of the front crossbeam 100 via the sliding components 2. The crosshair alignment light 5, which moves back and forth, is an optical device used for precise positioning. Widely used in textiles, clothing, woodworking, and tire manufacturing, it emits a cross-shaped laser beam to help operators achieve precise alignment during cutting, sewing, and printing processes, thereby improving work efficiency and product quality. An industrial camera 6 is mounted on the rear crossbeam 101, above the alignment light 5. The industrial camera 6 can move back and forth along the length of the rear crossbeam 101 via a sliding component 2. It is a camera device specifically designed for industrial applications, widely used in automated production lines, machine vision systems, and quality control. The industrial camera 6 features high resolution, high speed, high precision, and stability, enabling it to acquire high-quality image and video data in real time and transmit it to a computer or other equipment for analysis and processing. A display 7 is mounted below the rear crossbeam 101, used by the industrial camera 6 to transmit high-quality image and video data.
[0035] In use, turn on the power, start the monitor 7 and industrial camera 6, fix the screen 3 between the two screen hanging devices 4, place the film on the corresponding area of the screen 3, and then adjust and lock the alignment light 5 to the corresponding position by moving it left and right. Adjust the aperture, focus, brightness, etc. of the industrial camera 6, and observe the coordinate position on the monitor 7. Adjust the position of the film so that the cross lines on the film coincide with the cross lines on the alignment light. Then, use glue to stick the film in place to prevent it from shifting. Remove the aligned screen 3, attach the new screen 3, and adjust the film position so that the crosshairs on the film align with the crosshairs on the alignment light 5. Secure the film, remove screen 3, and place the new screen 3 again. Repeat the above steps until all required screen 3s are aligned, thus achieving a uniform relative position of the film pattern on each screen 3. Then, expose each screen 3 individually on the exposure machine. With this application, the screen 3 can be pre-calibrated, ensuring a basically uniform printed pattern. The screen 3 can then be directly installed on the printing machine, the printing head position reset, and the screen 3 is aligned, allowing for immediate printing. This achieves the effect of no need for machine adjustments, saving time and improving work efficiency, eliminating the need to waste a lot of manpower and time on machine adjustments and alignment.
[0036] In some embodiments, the sliding assembly 2 includes a linear guide rail 200, a U-shaped slider 201 mounted on the linear guide rail 200, and a sliding seat 202 mounted on the slider 201. The sliding seat 202 can reciprocate along the linear guide rail 200 via the slider 201. One linear guide rail 200 is mounted at the bottom of the front crossbeam 100, and the other linear guide rail 200 is mounted at the top of the rear crossbeam 101. The sliding assembly 2 has a simple structure, is easy to operate, and occupies little space.
[0037] In some embodiments, a locking member 203 is also included, which is installed on the sliding seat 202 for locking or loosening the sliding seat 202. The locking member 203 may be a screw, bolt, etc. During the tightening process, the locking member 203 abuts against the linear guide 200, the front crossbeam 100 or the rear crossbeam 101, thereby achieving locking and limiting. The structure is simple and convenient.
[0038] In some embodiments, the netting device 4 includes a base plate 400 and netting pins 401 vertically mounted on the base plate 400, which are easy to install and remove; there is at least one netting pin 401, but in order to improve the stability of the fixed netting 3, there may be two or more pins arranged in a regular manner.
[0039] In some embodiments, the base plate 400 of one hanging net device 4 is fixedly installed at one end of the front crossbeam 100, and the base plate 400 of the other hanging net device 4 is installed at the other end of the front crossbeam 100 through the sliding component 2. The spacing between the two hanging net devices 4 can be adjusted to accommodate various sizes of screens 3, such as large, medium and small.
[0040] In some embodiments, an extension arm 8 is also included, one end of which is fixed to a sliding seat 202 mounted on a rear crossbeam 101, and an industrial camera 6 is fixed to the other end of the extension arm 8, thereby making the position of the industrial camera 6 correspond to that of the alignment light 5 and the screen 3.
[0041] In some embodiments, the device also includes a screen 3, with hanging holes 300 at both ends of the screen 3 corresponding to the position and number of hanging pins 401. The hanging pins 401 are inserted into the hanging holes 300, so that the screen 3 is horizontally fixed between the two hanging devices 4, which makes installation and disassembly convenient and improves work efficiency.
[0042] In some embodiments, the alignment light 5 and the industrial camera 6 are both two and arranged side by side, which can improve alignment efficiency.
[0043] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments have been described. However, as long as the combination of these technical features does not contradict each other, it should be considered within the scope of this specification. Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A screen printing auxiliary exposure plate device, comprising a frame, a front crossbeam and a rear crossbeam mounted on the frame, wherein the rear crossbeam is higher than the front crossbeam in height from the ground, characterized in that: Sliding components are installed on both the front and rear crossbeams. Screen hanging devices for placing the screen are installed at both ends of the front crossbeam. An alignment light is installed on the top of the front crossbeam, and the alignment light can reciprocate along the length of the front crossbeam via the sliding components. An industrial camera is installed on the rear crossbeam, above the alignment light, and can reciprocate along the length of the rear crossbeam via the sliding components. A display is installed below the rear crossbeam, and the industrial camera is used to transmit the collected data to the display.
2. The screen printing auxiliary exposure plate device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The sliding assembly includes a linear guide rail, a slider mounted on the linear guide rail, and a sliding seat mounted on the slider. The sliding seat can reciprocate along the linear guide rail via the slider.
3. The screen printing auxiliary exposure plate device as described in claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes a locking element mounted on the slide seat for locking or unlocking the slide seat.
4. The screen printing auxiliary exposure plate device as described in any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that: The netting device includes a base plate and netting pins mounted on the base plate.
5. The screen printing auxiliary exposure plate device as described in claim 4, characterized in that: one of them The base plate of the netting device is fixedly installed at one end of the front crossbeam, and the base plate of the other netting device is installed at the other end of the front crossbeam through a sliding component. The distance between the two netting devices can be adjusted.
6. The screen printing auxiliary exposure plate device as described in claim 5, characterized in that: It also includes an extension arm, one end of which is fixed to a sliding seat mounted on the rear crossbeam, and the industrial camera is fixed to the other end of the extension arm.
7. The screen printing auxiliary exposure plate device as described in claim 6, characterized in that: It also includes a screen, with screen hanging holes at both ends corresponding to the screen hanging needles. The screen hanging needles are inserted into the screen hanging holes to fix the screen horizontally between the two screen hanging devices.
8. The screen printing auxiliary exposure plate device as described in claim 7, characterized in that: There are two alignment lights and two industrial cameras, arranged side by side.