Self-cleaning device for guide belt of cloth printing machine

By designing a self-cleaning device for the guide belt of a fabric printing machine, the guide belt is automatically cleaned using the reverse rotation of the brush roller and the air blowing and water spraying mechanism. This solves the problem of low efficiency of manual cleaning, realizes automated cleaning and drying, improves printing efficiency, and extends the service life of the brush roller.

CN223605341UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-28ZHEJIANG HUACUI DIGITAL TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423318928.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-31
Publication Date
2025-11-28
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-31

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Technical Problem

The cleaning of the guide belt of existing fabric printing machines requires manual operation, which wastes manpower and time and has low cleaning efficiency.

Method used

Design a self-cleaning device for the guide belt of a fabric printing machine, which includes a cleaning device and a drying device. The device uses the first and second brush rollers to rotate in opposite directions to remove residues, combines an air blowing and water spraying mechanism for automatic cleaning, and dries the guide belt through a drying device.

Benefits of technology

It enables automatic cleaning and drying of the guide belt during operation, saving manpower and time, improving printing efficiency, and extending the service life of the brush roller.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a self-cleaning device for a guide belt of a cloth printing machine. The self-cleaning device comprises a bottom plate, the guide belt arranged above the bottom plate, a cleaning device arranged above the bottom plate and used for cleaning the guide belt, a drying device arranged above the bottom plate and a housing arranged above the bottom plate. The cleaning device comprises a first rotating roller rotationally arranged on the housing, a first brush roller fixedly arranged on the first rotating roller, a second rotating roller rotationally arranged on the housing, a first brush roller fixedly arranged on the second rotating roller, an air blowing mechanism rotationally arranged on the housing and a water spraying mechanism rotationally arranged on the housing. And the driving mechanism is arranged on the bottom plate and is used for linking the first rotating roller and the second rotating roller. By means of the self-cleaning device for the printing machine guide belt, the guide belt can be cleaned in the running process, manual cleaning is not needed, and time and labor are saved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to cloth printing machine technical field, specifically to a cloth printing machine guide belt self -cleaning device. BACKGROUND

[0002] Cloth printing is a kind of technology to transfer pattern to cloth, make cloth have beautiful appearance and unique style, cloth is laid on the guide belt of printing machine, and the guide belt drives cloth to enter the printing machine, and the printing machine directly coats or sprays dye on cloth, and after fixing color and drying, the printing process is completed, in the process of coating or spraying dye on cloth, dye will pass through cloth and adhere to the guide belt of printing machine, so it is very important to clean the guide belt of printing machine to prevent pollution of the following cloth, usually manual cleaning guide belt, and the guide belt is used again after drying, and the cleaning process wastes manpower and time, and the printing machine guide belt self-cleaning device is used to solve the above problems. SUMMARY

[0003] The summary portion of the present application is intended to introduce briefly the concepts in a simplified form, which will be described in detail in the following detailed description section. The summary portion of the present application is not intended to identify key or essential features of the claimed technical solutions, nor is it intended to limit the scope of the claimed technical solutions.

[0004] In order to solve the technical problems mentioned in the background section, some embodiments of the present application provide a cloth printing machine guide belt self-cleaning device, which comprises a bottom plate, a guide belt arranged above the bottom plate, a cleaning device arranged above the bottom plate for cleaning the guide belt, a drying device arranged above the bottom plate, and a cover arranged above the bottom plate. The cleaning device comprises a first rotating roller rotatably arranged on the cover, a first brush roller fixedly arranged on the first rotating roller, a second rotating roller rotatably arranged on the cover, a second brush roller fixedly arranged on the second rotating roller, a blowing mechanism rotatably arranged on the cover, a water spraying mechanism rotatably arranged on the cover, and a driving mechanism arranged on the bottom plate for linkage of the first rotating roller and the second rotating roller.

[0005] Specifically, the driving mechanism comprises a first support block rotatably arranged on the first rotating roller, a motor fixedly arranged on the first support block, a second support block rotatably arranged on the second rotating roller, a long belt arranged around the first rotating roller and the second rotating roller, a first air charging assembly arranged on the bottom plate for lifting the first support block, a second air charging assembly arranged on the bottom plate for lifting the second support block, and an air pipe arranged above the bottom plate for simultaneous communication of the first air charging assembly and the second air charging assembly. The first air charging assembly and the second air charging assembly are the same in structure.

[0006] Specific, the first inflation component includes fixedly arranged on the bottom plate air inlet pipe, mobile pipe arranged on the air inlet pipe, movable arranged in the movable pipe baffle, both ends are fixedly arranged on the first support block and the baffle spring;The air pipe is fixedly arranged on the air inlet pipe.

[0007] Specific, the blowing mechanism includes fixedly arranged on the movable pipe connecting hose, rotatable arranged on the cover rotating air pipe, fixedly arranged on the rotating air pipe air cavity, a plurality of air nozzle arranged on the air cavity, rotatable arranged on the first support block first rotation rod, around arranged on the first rotation rod and the first roller first short belt, fixedly arranged on the first rotation rod first transmission rod, one end fixedly arranged on the rotating air pipe first connecting rod, arranged on the first connecting rod first limit slot;The air cavity and the rotating air pipe are communicated;The first connecting rod is sleeved on the first transmission rod.

[0008] Specific, the water spraying mechanism includes rotatable arranged on the cover rotating water pipe, fixedly arranged on the rotating water pipe water tank, a plurality of water spraying head arranged on the water tank, rotatable arranged on the second support block second rotation rod, around arranged on the second rotation rod and the second roller second short belt, fixedly arranged on the second rotation rod second transmission rod, one end fixedly arranged on the rotating water pipe second connecting rod, arranged on the second connecting rod second limit slot;The water tank and the rotating water pipe are communicated;The second connecting rod is sleeved on the second transmission rod.

[0009] Specific, the cleaning device further includes fixedly arranged on the cover water baffle;The water baffle is arranged between the first roller and the second roller.

[0010] Specific, the drying device includes a sealing cover arranged on the bottom plate, a plurality of air inlet cylinder fixedly arranged on one side of the sealing cover, a plurality of air outlet cylinder fixedly arranged on the other side of the sealing cover, and a hot air machine fixedly arranged on the bottom plate and connected with the plurality of air inlet cylinder.

[0011] Specific, the plurality of air inlet cylinder is higher than the plurality of air outlet cylinder.

[0012] Specific, the bottom plate is provided with a slope and a water outlet hole.

[0013] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0014] (1) start motor, motor drive first roller and second roller rotation, first brush roller and second brush roller rotate simultaneously, and their rotating direction is opposite to the direction of the guide belt movement, so as to remove the residual yarn, dye and the like on the guide belt, and the drying device dries the cleaned guide belt;The cloth guide belt self-cleaning device with the above structure can complete the cleaning work during the operation of the guide belt, without stopping or disassembling the guide belt, saving manpower and time, and improving the efficiency of cloth printing.

[0015] (2) continuously inputting air into the air inlet pipe can push the moving pipe to move upwards, and then drive the first supporting block to move upwards, drive the first rotating roller to move upwards, until the pressure between the first brush roller and the guide belt is greater than the elastic force of the spring, the moving pipe no longer moves, the baffle starts to move upwards along the moving pipe, until the baffle is located above the connecting hose, air enters the rotating air pipe from the connecting hose, and then enters the air cavity and is sprayed from the plurality of air nozzles, the air is sprayed towards the first brush roller and the guide belt, and part of the waste yarn on the first brush roller and the guide belt is blown off to the bottom plate, so that the first brush roller is cleaned, and the service life of the first brush roller is prolonged; since part of the air enters the connecting hose, the pressure borne by the moving pipe is basically consistent during the process of continuously inputting air into the air inlet pipe, the first supporting block and the second supporting block are consistent in height, and the extrusion force between the first brush roller and the second brush roller and the guide belt is consistent, so that the bristles on the first brush roller and the second brush roller are not bent due to excessive extrusion force, and the cleaning effect is not weakened due to insufficient extrusion force, the service life of the first brush roller and the second brush roller is prolonged, and better cleaning effect is ensured.

[0016] (3) water is input into the rotating water pipe, the water enters the water tank, and is sprayed from the water spraying nozzle to the second brush roller and the guide belt, the second brush roller brushes and washes the residual dye on the guide belt, and the dye falls directly to the bottom plate together with the water flow and flows away, so that the guide belt is brushed and washed, and the second brush roller is flushed, the service life of the second brush roller is prolonged, and the second brush roller does not need to be frequently disassembled. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] The accompanying drawings, which form a part of this application, are included to provide a further understanding of the application and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this application. The drawings illustrate embodiments of the present application and, together with the description, serve to explain the application.

[0018] In addition, throughout the drawings, same or similar reference numerals are used to represent same or similar elements. It should be understood that the drawings are schematic, and the elements and elements are not necessarily drawn according to the scale.

[0019] In the drawings:

[0020] Figure 1 is a structural view of the present application;

[0021] Figure 2 is a front view of the present application;

[0022] Figure 3 is a structural view of the cleaning device in the present application;

[0023] Figure 4 is a front view of the cleaning device in the present application;

[0024] Figure 5 is Figure 4 an A-A line sectional view of

[0025] Figure 6 is a rear view of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings. Although some embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure can be implemented in various forms, and should not be interpreted as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that the present disclosure can be more thoroughly and completely understood. It should be understood that the drawings and embodiments of the present disclosure are for exemplary purposes only, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0027] In addition, it should be further noted that, for ease of description, only parts related to the utility model are shown in the drawings. In the case of no conflict, the embodiments in the present disclosure and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0028] It should be noted that the concepts of "first", "second", etc. mentioned in the present disclosure are only used to distinguish different devices, modules or units, and are not used to limit the order or interdependence of the functions performed by these devices, modules or units.

[0029] It should be noted that the modification of "one" or "multiple" in the present disclosure is illustrative rather than limiting, and those skilled in the art should understand that, unless otherwise explicitly indicated in the context, it should be understood as "one or more".

[0030] The present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings and in conjunction with embodiments.

[0031] Referring to Figures 1-6 shown, the utility model discloses a cloth printing machine guide belt self-cleaning device, including bottom plate 1, set on the top of bottom plate 1 guide belt 2, set on the top of bottom plate 1 for cleaning guide belt 2 cleaning device 3, set on the top of bottom plate 1 drying device 4, set on the top of bottom plate 1 cover 5, the cleaning device 3 including rotatable set on the cover 5 first rotating roller 31, fixedly set on the first rotating roller 31 first brush roller 32, rotatable set on the cover 5 second rotating roller 33, fixedly set on the second rotating roller 33 second brush roller 34, rotatable set on the cover 5 air blowing mechanism 35, rotatable set on the cover 5 water spraying mechanism 36, set on the bottom plate 1 for the linkage first rotating roller 31 and second rotating roller 33 drive mechanism 37.

[0032] Specifically, the driving mechanism 37 comprises a first supporting block 371 rotatably arranged on the first rotating roller 31, a motor 372 fixedly arranged on the first supporting block 371, a second supporting block 373 rotatably arranged on the second rotating roller 33, a long belt 374 arranged around the first rotating roller 31 and the second rotating roller 33, a first air charging assembly 375 arranged on the bottom plate 1 and used for driving the first supporting block 371 to lift, a second air charging assembly 376 arranged on the bottom plate 1 and used for driving the second supporting block 373 to lift, an air pipe 377 arranged above the bottom plate 1 and used for simultaneously connecting the first air charging assembly 375 and the second air charging assembly 376; the first air charging assembly 375 is identical in structure to the second air charging assembly 376.

[0033] The motor 372 is started, the motor drives the first rotating roller 31 to rotate, the long belt 374 drives the second rotating roller 33 to rotate in the same direction, the first brush roller 32 and the second brush roller 34 rotate at the same time, and the rotating directions thereof are opposite to the moving direction of the guide belt 2, so that the yarn, dye and the like remaining on the guide belt 2 are removed, and the drying device 4 dries the guide belt 2 after cleaning; the guide belt self-cleaning device with the above structure can complete the cleaning work during the operation of the guide belt 2, without stopping or disassembling the guide belt 2, so that the manpower and time are saved, and the efficiency of cloth printing is improved.

[0034] Specifically, the first air charging assembly 375 comprises an air inlet pipe 3751 fixedly arranged on the bottom plate 1, a moving pipe 3752 movably arranged on the air inlet pipe 3751, a baffle 3753 movably arranged in the moving pipe 3752, and springs 3754 fixedly arranged at two ends of the baffle 3753 and the first supporting block 371 respectively; the air pipe 377 is fixedly arranged on the air inlet pipe 3751.

[0035] Specifically, the air blowing mechanism 35 comprises a connecting hose 351 fixedly arranged on the moving pipe 3752, a rotating air pipe 352 rotatably arranged on the cover 5, an air cavity 353 fixedly arranged on the rotating air pipe 352, a plurality of air nozzles 354 arranged on the air cavity 353, a first rotating rod 355 rotatably arranged on the first supporting block 371, a first short belt 356 arranged around the first rotating rod 355 and the first rotating roller 31, a first transmission rod 357 fixedly arranged on the first rotating rod 355, a first connecting rod 358 fixedly arranged at one end of the rotating air pipe 352, and a second limiting groove 359 arranged on the first connecting rod 358; the air cavity 353 is in communication with the rotating air pipe 352; the first connecting rod 358 is sleeved on the first transmission rod 357.

[0036] The air is continuously supplied into the air inlet pipe 3751, which pushes the moving pipe 3752 to move upwards, and then drives the first supporting block 371 to move upwards, and drives the first rotating roller 31 to move upwards, until the pressure between the first brush roller 32 and the guide belt 2 is greater than the elastic force of the spring 3754, the moving pipe 3752 no longer moves, and the baffle 3753 starts to move upwards along the moving pipe 3752, until the baffle 3753 is located above the connecting hose 351, the air enters the rotating air pipe 351 from the connecting hose 351, and then enters the air cavity 353, and is sprayed from the plurality of air nozzles 354, the air is sprayed towards the first brush roller 32 and the guide belt, and part of the waste yarn on the first brush roller 32 and the guide belt 2 is blown to fall onto the bottom plate 1, which plays a role of cleaning the first brush roller 32 and prolongs the service life of the first brush roller 32; since part of the air enters the connecting hose 351, the pressure on the moving pipe 3752 is basically consistent during the continuous supply of air into the air inlet pipe 351, and the air inlet pipe 377 is connected between the first air charging assembly 375 and the second air charging assembly 376, so that the heights of the first supporting block 371 and the second supporting block 373 are consistent, and the extrusion force between the first brush roller 32 and the second brush roller 34 and the guide belt 2 is consistent, which will not cause the bristles on the first brush roller 32 and the second brush roller 34 to be bent due to excessive extrusion force, and will not weaken the cleaning effect due to insufficient extrusion force, thereby prolonging the service life of the first brush roller 32 and the second brush roller 34 while ensuring good cleaning effect.

[0037] The rotating air pipe 352 is arranged to rotate on the first supporting block 371, and when the first rotating roller 31 rotates, the first rotating rod 355 rotates through the first short belt 356, the first rotating rod 355 drives the first transmission rod 357 to rotate, thereby driving the first connecting rod 358 to rotate with the rotating air pipe 352 as the axis, and the protruding part on the first transmission rod 357 is located in the first limiting groove 359, so that the first connecting rod 358 cannot rotate a full circle, but reciprocates within a certain angle, and the rotating air pipe 352 rotates in the same way, the air cavity 353 rotates, and the plurality of air nozzles 354 swing up and down, so that the air flows between the root and the top of the bristles on the first brush roller 32, thereby achieving better cleaning effect of the first brush roller 32.

[0038] Specifically, the water spraying mechanism 36 comprises a rotating water pipe 361 rotatably arranged on the shell 5, a water tank 362 fixedly arranged on the rotating water pipe 361, a plurality of water spraying heads 363 arranged on the water tank 362, a second rotating rod 364 rotatably arranged on the second supporting block 373, a second short belt 365 arranged around the second rotating rod 364 and the second rotating roller 33, a second transmission rod 366 fixedly arranged on the second rotating rod 364, a second connecting rod 367 fixedly arranged on the rotating water pipe 361, and a second limiting groove 368 arranged on the second connecting rod 367; the water tank 362 is in communication with the rotating water pipe 361; and the second connecting rod 367 is sleeved on the second transmission rod 366.

[0039] The rotating water pipe 361 is connected to the second supporting block 373. When the second rotating roller 33 rotates, the second rotating rod 364 is driven to rotate by the second short belt 365, the second transmission rod 366 is driven to rotate by the second rotating rod 364, and the second connecting rod 367 is driven to rotate around the rotating water pipe 361. The protruding part of the second transmission rod 366 is located in the second limiting groove 368, so the second connecting rod 367 cannot rotate a full circle and only rotates back and forth within a certain angle. The rotating water pipe 361 rotates in the same way, the water tank 362 rotates, the plurality of water nozzles 354 swing up and down, water flows into the rotating water pipe 361, the water enters the water tank 362, and is sprayed from the water nozzle 363 to the second brush roller 34 and the guide belt 2. The water flows between the roots and the tops of the bristles of the second brush roller 34. The second brush roller 34 brushes the residual dye on the guide belt 2, and the dye falls directly onto the bottom plate 1 together with the water flow and flows away. The guide belt 2 is brushed and the second brush roller 34 is washed, prolonging the service life of the second brush roller 34.

[0040] Specifically, the cleaning device 3 further comprises a water baffle 38 fixedly arranged on the shell 5; the water baffle 38 is arranged between the first rotating roller 31 and the second rotating roller 33.

[0041] The water baffle 38 prevents the water sprayed by the plurality of water nozzles 363 from splashing onto the first brush roller 32, so that the waste yarn is not easily cleaned.

[0042] Specifically, the drying device 4 comprises a sealing cover 41 arranged on the bottom plate 1, a plurality of air inlet cylinders 42 fixedly arranged on one side of the sealing cover 41, a plurality of air outlet cylinders 43 fixedly arranged on the other side of the sealing cover 41, and a hot air machine 44 fixedly arranged on the bottom plate 1 and connected to the plurality of air inlet cylinders 42.

[0043] Specifically, the plurality of air inlet cylinders 42 are higher than the plurality of air outlet cylinders 43.

[0044] The hot air machine continuously blows hot air into the sealing cover 41 from the plurality of air inlet cylinders 42, dries the cleaned guide belt 2, and the humid cold air with water vapor is heavier than the dry hot air. Therefore, the height of the plurality of air inlet cylinders 42 is higher than the height of the plurality of air outlet cylinders 43, which facilitates the discharge of humid cold air and improves the drying efficiency.

[0045] Specifically, the bottom plate 1 is provided with an inclined surface 11 and a water outlet hole 12.

[0046] The inclined surface 11 facilitates the flow of water to the water outlet hole 12 and is discharged.

[0047] The above description is merely some of the preferred embodiments of the present disclosure and a description of the principles of the technology used. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the scope of the utility model involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure is not limited to the technical solutions formed by the specific combinations of the above technical features, and should also cover other technical solutions formed by any combinations of the above technical features or equivalent features without departing from the above utility model concept. For example, the above features are replaced with each other to form a technical solution with similar functions disclosed in the embodiments of the present disclosure (but not limited to).

Claims

1. A self-cleaning device for the guide belt of a fabric printing machine, characterized in that: It includes a base plate (1), a guide belt (2) located above the base plate (1), a cleaning device (3) located above the base plate (1) for cleaning the guide belt (2), a drying device (4) located above the base plate (1), and a cover (5) located above the base plate (1); the cleaning device (3) includes a first rotating roller (31) rotatably located on the cover (5), a first brush roller (32) fixedly located on the first rotating roller (31), a second rotating roller (33) rotatably located on the cover (5), a second brush roller (34) fixedly located on the second rotating roller (33), an air blowing mechanism (35) rotatably located on the cover (5), a water spraying mechanism (36) rotatably located on the cover (5), and a drive mechanism (37) located on the base plate (1) for linking the first rotating roller (31) and the second rotating roller (33).

2. The self-cleaning device for the guide belt of a fabric printing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive mechanism (37) includes a first support block (371) rotatably mounted on the first roller (31), a motor (372) fixedly mounted on the first support block (371), a second support block (373) rotatably mounted on the second roller (33), a long belt (374) wound around the first roller (31) and the second roller (33), a first inflation assembly (375) mounted on the base plate (1) for driving the first support block (371) to rise and fall, a second inflation assembly (376) mounted on the base plate (1) for driving the second support block (373) to rise and fall, and a vent pipe (377) mounted above the base plate (1) for simultaneously connecting the first inflation assembly (375) and the second inflation assembly (376); the first inflation assembly (375) and the second inflation assembly (376) have the same structure.

3. The self-cleaning device for the guide belt of a fabric printing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first inflation assembly (375) includes an air inlet pipe (3751) fixedly mounted on the base plate (1), a movable pipe (3752) movably mounted on the air inlet pipe (3751), a baffle (3753) movably mounted inside the movable pipe (3752), and a spring (3754) with its two ends fixedly mounted on the first support block (371) and the baffle (3753), respectively; the vent pipe (377) is fixedly mounted on the air inlet pipe (3751).

4. The self-cleaning device for the guide belt of a fabric printing machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The air blowing mechanism (35) includes a connecting hose (351) fixed on the moving pipe (3752), a rotating air pipe (352) rotatably mounted on the cover (5), an air chamber (353) fixed on the rotating air pipe (352), a plurality of air nozzles (354) mounted on the air chamber (353), a first rotating rod (355) rotatably mounted on the first support block (371), a first short belt (356) wound around the first rotating rod (355) and the first rotating roller (31), a first transmission rod (357) fixed on the first rotating rod (355), a first connecting rod (358) with one end fixed on the rotating air pipe (352), and a first limiting groove (359) mounted on the first connecting rod (358); the air chamber (353) is connected to the rotating air pipe (352); the first connecting rod (358) is sleeved on the first transmission rod (357).

5. The self-cleaning device for the guide belt of a fabric printing machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The water spraying mechanism (36) includes a rotating water pipe (361) rotatably mounted on the cover (5), a water tank (362) fixedly mounted on the rotating water pipe (361), a plurality of water spray heads (363) mounted on the water tank (362), a second rotating rod (364) rotatably mounted on the second support block (373), a second short belt (365) wound around the second rotating rod (364) and the second rotating roller (33), a second transmission rod (366) fixedly mounted on the second rotating rod (364), a section of a second connecting rod (367) fixedly mounted on the rotating water pipe (361), and a second limiting groove (368) mounted on the second connecting rod (367); the water tank (362) is connected to the rotating water pipe (361); the second connecting rod (367) is sleeved on the second transmission rod (366).

6. The self-cleaning device for the guide belt of a fabric printing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning device (3) also includes a water baffle (38) fixedly mounted on the cover (5); the water baffle (38) is located between the first rotating roller (31) and the second rotating roller (33).

7. The self-cleaning device for the guide belt of a fabric printing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drying device (4) includes a sealing cover (41) on the base plate (1), a plurality of air inlets (42) fixed on one side of the sealing cover (41), a plurality of air outlets (43) fixed on the other side of the sealing cover (41), and a hot air blower (44) fixed on the base plate (1) and connected to the plurality of air inlets (42).

8. The self-cleaning device for the guide belt of a fabric printing machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The plurality of the air inlets (42) are higher than the plurality of the air outlets (43).

9. The self-cleaning device for the guide belt of a fabric printing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom plate (1) is provided with an inclined surface (11) and a water outlet (12).