Stirring device
By incorporating a temperature control component into the stirring device, stable control of the ink temperature is achieved, solving the problem of unstable ink viscosity, improving stirring quality, and reducing costs.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423018056.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-07
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-02
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-07
AI Technical Summary
The viscosity of ink is easily affected by temperature during the stirring process, which leads to unstable ink quality after molding.
A stirring device including a support component, a stirring component, and a temperature control component was designed. By setting the temperature control component in the liquid storage chamber, the liquid circulation is achieved through the temperature control component, which maintains the ink temperature stable and avoids viscosity changes.
Ensuring that the ink temperature remains stable during the mixing process improves mixing quality and reduces the operating cost of the mixing device.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ink mixing technology, specifically to a mixing device. Background Technology
[0002] Ink is an essential material used in printing. It transfers patterns and text onto a substrate through printing or inkjet printing. Ink consists of various components such as binders, pigments, fillers, additives, and solvents. Before spraying, these components need to be mixed to form the desired ink based on the intended use, the object being sprayed, and color requirements. However, during the mixing process, the viscosity of the ink is easily affected by temperature, leading to unstable quality of the final ink. Utility Model Content
[0003] In view of the above, it is necessary to provide a stirring device to improve the stirring quality of ink at a low cost.
[0004] This utility model embodiment provides a stirring device, including:
[0005] A carrier assembly includes a carrier, a receiving component, and a capping component. The carrier has a carrier groove, the receiving component is housed in the carrier groove and has a receiving groove, the receiving groove is used to hold ink, a liquid storage cavity is formed between the receiving component and the carrier, and the capping component covers the carrier groove.
[0006] A stirring assembly includes a drive member and a stirring member. The drive member is disposed on the cover member, and the stirring member is connected to the drive member and extends into the receiving groove. The drive member is used to drive the stirring member to rotate in order to stir ink.
[0007] The temperature control component includes a liquid controller, a liquid supply pipe, and a liquid return pipe. The two ends of the liquid supply pipe are respectively connected to the liquid controller and the liquid storage chamber. The two ends of the liquid return pipe are respectively connected to the liquid controller and the liquid storage chamber. The liquid controller is used to input liquid at a preset temperature from the liquid supply pipe into the liquid storage chamber and to return the liquid in the liquid storage chamber to the liquid controller from the liquid return pipe.
[0008] In some embodiments, both the carrier and the receiving member have annular cross-sections, are coaxially arranged, and are equidistant from each other, with the outer side of the receiving member and the sidewall of the bearing groove being equal.
[0009] In some embodiments, the carrier component further includes:
[0010] A sealing element is connected to the top surface of the receiving element and the top surface of the bearing element respectively. The sealing element covers the liquid storage cavity, and the capping element covers the receiving groove and the sealing element.
[0011] In some embodiments, the capping member includes:
[0012] A cover body that connects to the seal and partially seals the receiving groove;
[0013] A flipping body is rotatably connected to the covering body to cover another part of the receiving groove. The rotation axis of the flipping body is perpendicular to the central axis of the receiving groove, and the area of the receiving groove covered by the flipping body is smaller than the area of the receiving groove covered by the covering body.
[0014] In some embodiments, the distance between the top surface of the carrier and the bottom wall of the receiving groove is equal to the distance between the top surface of the receiving member and the bottom wall of the receiving groove.
[0015] In some embodiments, the supply pipe and the return pipe are arranged in parallel, and the height of the supply pipe relative to the bottom surface of the support member is greater than the height of the return pipe relative to the bottom surface of the support member.
[0016] In some embodiments, the stirring element includes:
[0017] A rotating shaft connects to the drive component and extends into the receiving groove;
[0018] Multiple stirring bodies are connected to the rotating shaft and spaced apart along the axial direction of the rotating shaft.
[0019] In some embodiments, the stirring device further includes:
[0020] A temperature sensor, located in the accommodating tank and electrically connected to the liquid control unit, is used to obtain the current temperature of the ink;
[0021] The liquid control device is used to adjust the temperature of the liquid inside the liquid control device to the preset temperature based on the current temperature.
[0022] In some embodiments, the stirring device further includes:
[0023] A protective component is connected to the receiving component and housed in the receiving groove. The protective component has a protective groove communicating with the receiving groove, and the temperature sensor is housed in the protective groove.
[0024] In some embodiments, the carrier component further includes:
[0025] A handle is attached to the carrier and located outside the carrier groove to drive the carrier to move.
[0026] In the aforementioned stirring device, a liquid at a preset temperature is continuously supplied to the storage chamber via a supply pipe by a liquid controller, and the liquid in the storage chamber is continuously returned to the liquid controller via a return pipe. This creates a circulating flow of liquid within the storage chamber, maintaining the temperature of the liquid within a certain range. The liquid in the storage chamber transfers stable heat to the ink located in the receiving tank, ensuring that the ink temperature remains stable during the stirring process and preventing large fluctuations in ink viscosity, thereby improving the stirring quality of the ink. Furthermore, in the aforementioned stirring device, the supporting component, stirring component, and temperature control component are set up separately, which facilitates the assembly and disassembly of the stirring device. The temperature control method for the liquid flow requires low precision, thus reducing the operating cost of the stirring device. Attached Figure Description
[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the stirring device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0028] Figure 2 for Figure 1 An exploded view of the support component and the stirring component in the shown stirring device.
[0029] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a cross-sectional view of the support component and the stirring component along the AA direction in the mixing device.
[0030] Explanation of main component symbols: stirring device 100, liquid storage chamber 100a, bearing assembly 110, bearing component 111, bearing tank 111a, accommodating component 112, accommodating tank 112a, sealing component 113, cover body 1131, tilting body 1132, sealing component 114, handle 115, stirring assembly 120, driving component 121, stirring component 122, rotating shaft 1221, stirring body 1222, blade 1222a, temperature control assembly 130, liquid control machine 131, liquid supply pipe 132, liquid return pipe 133, temperature sensor 140, protective component 150, protective tank 150a. Detailed Implementation
[0031] 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.
[0032] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the term "connection" should be interpreted broadly. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows for mutual communication; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.
[0033] The embodiments of this case will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0034] Please see Figures 1 to 3 This utility model provides a stirring device 100, including a support assembly 110, a stirring assembly 120, and a temperature control assembly 130. The support assembly 110 includes a support member 111, a receiving member 112, and a capping member 113. The support member 111 has a support groove 111a. The receiving member 112 is housed in the support groove 111a and has a receiving groove 112a. The receiving groove 112a is used to hold ink. A liquid storage cavity 100a is formed between the receiving member 112 and the support member 111. The capping member 113 covers the support groove 111a. The stirring assembly 120 includes a driving member 121 and a stirring member 122. The driving member 121 is disposed on the capping member 113. The stirring member 122 is connected to the driving member 121 and extends into the receiving groove 112a. The driving member 121 drives the stirring member 122 to rotate to stir the ink. The temperature control assembly 130 includes a liquid controller 131, a liquid supply pipe 132, and a liquid return pipe 133. The two ends of the liquid supply pipe 132 are connected to the liquid controller 131 and the liquid storage chamber 100a, respectively. The two ends of the liquid return pipe 133 are connected to the liquid controller 131 and the liquid storage chamber 100a, respectively. The liquid controller 131 is used to input liquid at a preset temperature from the liquid supply pipe 132 into the liquid storage chamber 100a, and to return the liquid in the liquid storage chamber 100a to the liquid controller 131 from the liquid return pipe 133.
[0035] In this embodiment, both the bearing groove 111a and the receiving groove 112a are open structures, and the opening of the bearing groove 111a is located on the top surface of the bearing member 111, while the opening of the receiving groove 112a is located on the top surface of the receiving member 112.
[0036] In this embodiment, the liquid can be water, the liquid controller 131 can be a chiller, the temperature range controlled by the liquid controller 131 can be 5℃~40℃, and the drive unit 121 can be a rotary motor.
[0037] In the aforementioned stirring device 100, a liquid at a preset temperature is continuously supplied to the storage chamber 100a via the liquid supply pipe 132 by the liquid control unit 131, and the liquid in the storage chamber 100a is returned to the liquid control unit 131 via the liquid return pipe 133. This creates a circulating flow of liquid within the storage chamber 100a, maintaining the temperature of the liquid within the storage chamber 100a within a certain range. The liquid in the storage chamber 100a transfers stable heat to the ink located in the receiving tank 112a, ensuring that the temperature of the ink remains stable during the stirring process and avoiding large changes in ink viscosity, thereby improving the stirring quality of the ink. Furthermore, in the aforementioned stirring device 100, the supporting component 110, the stirring component 120, and the temperature control component 130 are separately provided, which facilitates the assembly and disassembly of the stirring device 100. The temperature control method for the liquid flow requires low precision, thereby reducing the operating cost of the stirring device 100.
[0038] Please see Figure 2 Both the support member 111 and the receiving member 112 have annular cross-sections, are coaxially arranged, and have equal distances between their outer surfaces and the sidewalls of the support groove 111a. In this embodiment, both the support member 111 and the receiving member 112 are cylindrical structures.
[0039] Therefore, the carrier 111 and the accommodating member 112 are coaxially arranged, and the distance between the outer side of the accommodating member 112 and the side wall of the carrier groove 111a is equal. This makes the transverse cross section of the liquid storage cavity 100a equal, which is beneficial to the uniformity of the liquid flow in the liquid storage cavity 100a. This allows the liquid in the liquid storage cavity 100a to uniformly transfer heat to the ink in the accommodating groove 112a, so as to keep the temperature of the ink within a stable range.
[0040] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 The supporting component 110 also includes a sealing element 114. The sealing element 114 is connected to the top surface of the receiving component 112 and the top surface of the supporting component 111, respectively. The sealing element 114 covers the liquid storage cavity 100a, and the capping component 113 covers the receiving groove 112a and the sealing element 114. In this embodiment, the sealing element 114 is a sealing rubber ring.
[0041] Therefore, the sealing element 114 can seal the liquid storage chamber 100a, which can prevent the liquid in the liquid storage chamber 100a from overflowing, and also provide insulation for the ink located in the liquid storage chamber 100a.
[0042] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3The sealing member 113 includes a covering body 1131 and a flipping body 1132. The covering body 1131 is connected to the sealing member 114 and covers part of the receiving groove 112a to keep the ink in the receiving groove 112a warm. The flipping body 1132 is rotatably connected to the covering body 1131 to cover another part of the receiving groove 112a. The rotation axis of the flipping body 1132 is perpendicular to the central axis of the receiving groove 112a, and the area of the receiving groove 112a covered by the flipping body 1132 is smaller than the area of the receiving groove 112a covered by the covering body 1131. In this embodiment, the sealing member 113 is generally in the shape of a circular plate.
[0043] Therefore, the flipping body 1132 is rotatably connected to the cover body 1131. Flipping the flipping body 1132 allows it to detach from the receiving member 112, exposing part of the receiving groove 112a, which facilitates the addition of ink to the receiving groove 112a. In addition, the area of the receiving groove 112a covered by the flipping body 1132 is smaller than the area of the receiving groove 112a covered by the cover body 1131, which ensures the stability of the connection between the cover member 113 and the sealing member 114 and reduces the heat loss in the receiving groove 112a when ink or other substances are added to it.
[0044] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 The distance between the top surface of the carrier 111 and the bottom wall of the receiving groove 112a is equal to the distance between the top surface of the receiving member 112 and the bottom wall of the receiving groove 112a, which facilitates the installation of the sealing member 114 and the capping member 113 and maintains the flatness of the ink in the liquid storage cavity 100a.
[0045] Please see Figure 1 The supply pipe 132 and the return pipe 133 are arranged in parallel, and the height of the supply pipe 132 relative to the bottom surface of the support member 111 is greater than the height of the return pipe 133 relative to the bottom surface of the support member 111.
[0046] Therefore, the height of the liquid supply pipe 132 relative to the bottom surface of the support member 111 is greater than the height of the return pipe 133 relative to the bottom surface of the support member 111, so that the liquid in the liquid control machine 131 enters from the high position of the liquid storage chamber 100a and flows out from the low position of the liquid storage chamber 100a. This can reduce the energy loss of the liquid control machine 131 in transporting liquid to the liquid storage chamber 100a and recovering liquid from the liquid storage chamber 100a, which is beneficial to reducing the liquid supply cost of the liquid control machine 131.
[0047] Please see Figure 2 The stirring component 122 includes a rotating shaft 1221 and a plurality of stirring bodies 1222. The rotating shaft 1221 is connected to the drive component 121 and extends into the receiving groove 112a. The plurality of stirring bodies 1222 are all connected to the rotating shaft 1221 and are spaced apart along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 1221. In this embodiment, there are two stirring bodies 1222.
[0048] Therefore, multiple stirring bodies 1222 are all connected to the rotating shaft 1221 and are spaced apart along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 1221, which can improve the uniformity of ink being stirred in the vertical direction.
[0049] In this embodiment, each stirring body 1222 consists of three blades 1222a. The three blades 1222a are equally spaced along the circumference of the rotating shaft 1221, which is beneficial to the uniformity of the ink being stirred in the horizontal direction.
[0050] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 The stirring device 100 also includes a temperature sensor 140. The temperature sensor 140 is disposed in the receiving tank 112a and electrically connected to the liquid control unit 131, and is used to obtain the current temperature of the ink. The liquid control unit 131 is used to adjust the temperature of the liquid in the liquid control unit 131 to a preset temperature based on the current temperature.
[0051] It should be noted that the liquid control unit 131 includes a processor, and the temperature sensor 140 is electrically connected to the processor of the liquid control unit 131. The preset temperature can be a temperature range. When the current temperature of the ink obtained by the temperature sensor 140 exceeds the preset temperature, the liquid control unit 131 starts to process the liquid inside the liquid control unit 131 to restore the temperature inside the liquid control unit 131 to the preset temperature. The temperature control of the liquid by the liquid control unit 131, as well as the working process and principle of inputting liquid into the liquid supply pipe 132 and recovering liquid from the liquid return pipe 133, can be directly obtained from existing literature and will not be elaborated here.
[0052] In some embodiments, the stirring device 100 further includes a protective member 150. The protective member 150 is connected to the receiving member 112 and is housed in the receiving groove 112a. The protective member 150 is provided with a protective groove 150a communicating with the receiving groove 112a, and the temperature sensor 140 is housed in the protective groove 150a.
[0053] Please see Figure 2 The support assembly 110 also includes a handle 115. The handle 115 is connected to the support member 111 and located outside the support groove 111a to drive the support member 111 to move. In this embodiment, there are two handles 115, which are symmetrically arranged on the support member 111.
[0054] Therefore, the handle 115 can improve the ease of moving the load-bearing component 111.
[0055] The working process of the above-mentioned stirring device 100 is roughly as follows: First, the temperature of the liquid in the liquid controller 131 is controlled to the preset temperature by the liquid controller 131; second, the flipping body 1332 is flipped to expose the receiving tank 112a, and ink is added into the receiving tank 112a; then, the driving component 121 drives the rotating shaft 1221 to drive multiple stirring bodies 1222 to rotate to stir the ink; finally, the liquid controller 131 continuously inputs the liquid at the preset temperature into the liquid storage chamber 100a through the liquid supply pipe 132, and continuously recovers the liquid in the liquid storage chamber 100a from the liquid return pipe 133 back to the liquid controller 131, thereby forming a circulation of liquid in the liquid storage chamber 100a until the stirring is completed.
[0056] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered exemplary and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be incorporated into this invention.
[0057] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solutions of this utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of this utility model.
Claims
1. A stirring device, characterized in that, include: A carrier assembly includes a carrier, a receiving component, and a capping component. The carrier has a carrier groove, the receiving component is housed in the carrier groove and has a receiving groove, the receiving groove is used to hold ink, a liquid storage cavity is formed between the receiving component and the carrier, and the capping component covers the carrier groove. A stirring assembly includes a drive member and a stirring member. The drive member is disposed on the cover member, and the stirring member is connected to the drive member and extends into the receiving groove. The drive member is used to drive the stirring member to rotate in order to stir ink. The temperature control component includes a liquid controller, a liquid supply pipe, and a liquid return pipe. The two ends of the liquid supply pipe are respectively connected to the liquid controller and the liquid storage chamber. The two ends of the liquid return pipe are respectively connected to the liquid controller and the liquid storage chamber. The liquid controller is used to input liquid at a preset temperature from the liquid supply pipe into the liquid storage chamber and to return the liquid in the liquid storage chamber to the liquid controller from the liquid return pipe.
2. The stirring device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Both the support member and the receiving member have annular cross-sections, are coaxially arranged, and have equal distances between their outer surfaces and the sidewalls of the support groove.
3. The stirring device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The carrier component also includes: A sealing element is connected to the top surface of the receiving element and the top surface of the bearing element respectively. The sealing element covers the liquid storage cavity, and the capping element covers the receiving groove and the sealing element.
4. The stirring device as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The sealing element includes: A cover body that connects to the seal and partially seals the receiving groove; A flipping body is rotatably connected to the covering body to cover another part of the receiving groove. The rotation axis of the flipping body is perpendicular to the central axis of the receiving groove, and the area of the receiving groove covered by the flipping body is smaller than the area of the receiving groove covered by the covering body.
5. The stirring device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The distance between the top surface of the support member and the bottom wall of the receiving groove is equal to the distance between the top surface of the receiving member and the bottom wall of the receiving groove.
6. The stirring device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The supply pipe and the return pipe are arranged in parallel, and the height of the supply pipe relative to the bottom surface of the support member is greater than the height of the return pipe relative to the bottom surface of the support member.
7. The stirring device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The stirring component includes: A rotating shaft connects to the drive component and extends into the receiving groove; Multiple stirring bodies are connected to the rotating shaft and spaced apart along the axial direction of the rotating shaft.
8. The stirring device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The stirring device also includes: A temperature sensor, located in the accommodating tank and electrically connected to the liquid control unit, is used to obtain the current temperature of the ink; The liquid control device is used to adjust the temperature of the liquid inside the liquid control device to the preset temperature based on the current temperature.
9. The stirring device as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The stirring device also includes: A protective component is connected to the receiving component and housed in the receiving groove. The protective component has a protective groove communicating with the receiving groove, and the temperature sensor is housed in the protective groove.
10. The stirring device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The carrier component also includes: A handle is attached to the carrier and located outside the carrier groove to drive the carrier to move.