Nail position processing equipment

By designing automated page-turning, positioning, and punching devices, the problems of low processing efficiency and inaccurate positioning of book fingernail parts were solved, achieving efficient and precise fingernail part processing and improving production efficiency and product quality.

CN223735712UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-30RR DONNELLEY (GUANGDONG) PRINTING SOLUTIONS LTD
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Application Number
CN202520369399.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-04
Publication Date
2025-12-30
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-04

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing technologies suffer from low efficiency, inaccurate positioning, and high labor intensity in book fingernail processing, making it difficult to meet the high-efficiency and precision requirements of modern book processing.

Method used

Design an automated device that includes a page-turning device, a positioning device, and a punching device. The device achieves automated page turning through a vacuum nozzle, stable positioning through a positioning rod, and ensures page turning accuracy through a graphic recognition device. The punching device punches a fingernail-shaped mark at the book's edge.

Benefits of technology

It enables automated and precise page turning and high-quality fingernail stamping of books, improving production efficiency and product consistency, and solving the problems of low efficiency and poor precision in traditional manual processing.

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Abstract

The utility model provides nail position processing equipment which comprises a conveying device, a page turning device, a positioning device and a punching device, wherein the page turning device, the positioning device and the punching device are sequentially arranged in the conveying direction of the conveying device. The page turning device comprises a suction nozzle and a first mechanical arm; the positioning device comprises a positioning rod and a second mechanical arm; the punching device comprises an upper punching die and a lifting driver, and the lifting driver is configured to drive the upper punching die to ascend and descend so as to punch the nail position at the book opening position of the book. By means of the page turning device, automatic and accurate page turning of the book can be achieved, and the problems that manual page turning is low in efficiency and poor in precision are solved. The book can be stably positioned and reliably pressed through the positioning device, so that the punching device can carry out high-quality punching at the book opening position of the book, and the consistency and the processing quality of products can be ensured. The page turning device, the positioning device and the punching device are sequentially connected through the conveying device, the continuous and automatic production process is achieved, and the production efficiency can be improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of book production technology, and in particular to a nail processing device. Background Technology

[0002] "Fingernail grip" refers to a small notch or groove machined at the edge of a book (the edge where pages turn), allowing readers to grip the pages with their fingernails for easier page turning. This design is especially suitable for thicker books, where the pages are tighter, making it difficult for readers to turn pages directly with their hands. The fingernail grip provides a point of leverage, helping readers quickly and easily reach the desired page.

[0003] Currently, the fingernail-shaped markings on books are mainly produced using traditional manual techniques. The process involves one employee flipping through the finished book block page by page to locate the specific positions where the fingernail-shaped markings need to be made, marking these positions with a strip of paper. Then, another employee opens the paper strip and uses a specialized marking-out device to punch the fingernail-shaped markings sequentially along the book's edge. While this traditional manual process can achieve the markings, it suffers from low efficiency, inaccurate positioning, and high labor intensity, making it difficult to meet the high-efficiency and precision demands of modern book processing.

[0004] The content of the background section is merely the technology known to the inventor and does not necessarily represent the prior art in this field. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address one or more deficiencies in the prior art, this utility model provides a nail position processing device, comprising a conveying device and a page-turning device, a positioning device, and a punching device arranged sequentially along the conveying direction of the conveying device, wherein...

[0006] The page-turning device includes a suction nozzle and a first robotic arm, the first robotic arm being configured to drive the suction nozzle to turn the pages of a book on a conveying device;

[0007] The positioning device includes a positioning rod and a second robotic arm, wherein the second robotic arm is configured to drive the positioning rod to rise and fall.

[0008] The stamping device includes an upper stamping die and a lifting driver, the lifting driver being configured to drive the upper stamping die to rise and fall, so as to stamp the nail position at the book's fore-end position.

[0009] According to one aspect of the present invention, the suction nozzle is a vacuum suction nozzle and is connected to a negative pressure generating device.

[0010] According to one aspect of the present invention, the positioning rod includes a first part and a second part that are perpendicular to each other, wherein the first part is connected to the second robotic arm, and the second part is disposed directly above the conveying device for pressing and positioning the books.

[0011] According to one aspect of the present invention, the lower side of the upper punch die is provided with a cutting blade or a stamping protrusion.

[0012] According to one aspect of the present invention, the stamping device further includes a lower stamping die, which is disposed directly below the upper stamping die.

[0013] According to one aspect of the present invention, the rear side of the lower punch mold is provided with an inclined guide surface.

[0014] According to one aspect of the present invention, an image recognition device is provided between the page-turning device and the positioning device, the image recognition device being configured to capture images of the book and determine whether the page-turning position of the book is accurate.

[0015] According to one aspect of the present invention, the image recognition device includes an image acquisition unit and a third robotic arm, the third robotic arm being configured to drive the image acquisition unit to move and / or rotate.

[0016] According to one aspect of the present invention, the image recognition device is configured to output a first signal when the page turning position of the book is inaccurate;

[0017] The nail position processing equipment also includes a control device, which is coupled to the conveying device and the graphic recognition device respectively, and is configured to shut down the conveying device according to the first signal.

[0018] Compared with existing technologies, the embodiments of this utility model provide a book edge processing device. The page-turning device enables automated and precise page turning of books, solving the problems of low efficiency and poor accuracy associated with manual page turning. The positioning device ensures stable positioning and reliable clamping of the book, allowing the stamping device to perform high-quality stamping at the book's edge, thus ensuring product consistency and processing quality. The page-turning device, positioning device, and stamping device are sequentially connected by a conveying device, realizing a continuous and automated production process, which improves production efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0019] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0020] Figure 1A schematic diagram of a nail processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0021] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a positioning rod according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0022] Figure 3 A bottom view of an upper punch die according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0023] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a punch die according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0024] In the diagram: 100, nail processing equipment; 110, conveying device; 120, page turning device; 121, suction nozzle; 122, first robotic arm; 130, positioning device; 131, positioning rod; 1311, first part; 1312, second part; 132, second robotic arm; 140, punching device; 141, upper punch die; 1411, stamping protrusion; 142, lifting driver; 143, lower punch die; 1431, guide surface; 150, negative pressure generating device; 160, image recognition device; 161, image acquisition device; 162, third robotic arm; 170, control device. Detailed Implementation

[0025] In the following description, only certain exemplary embodiments are briefly described. As those skilled in the art will recognize, the described embodiments can be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit or scope of this invention. Therefore, the drawings and description are considered to be exemplary in nature and not restrictive.

[0026] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," and "counterclockwise," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description. They 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the stated features. In the description of this utility model, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0027] 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, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows for mutual communication; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0028] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0029] The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing various structures of this invention. To simplify the disclosure, specific examples of components and arrangements are described below. These are merely examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Furthermore, reference numerals and / or letters may be repeated in different examples; such repetition is for simplification and clarity and does not in itself indicate a relationship between the various embodiments and / or arrangements discussed. In addition, examples of various specific processes and materials are provided in this invention, but those skilled in the art will recognize the application of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0030] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the preferred embodiments described herein are for illustration and explanation only and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0031] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a nail preparation device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown below, in conjunction with... Figure 1 Provide a detailed description.

[0032] like Figure 1As shown, the nail-shaped edge processing equipment 100 is used to punch nail-shaped edges at the book's fore-end position. It includes a conveying device 110, a page-turning device 120, a positioning device 130, and a punching device 140. The conveying device 110 can be a belt conveyor configured to transport books along a first direction. The page-turning device 120 is located on one side of the conveying device 110 and is used to turn the pages of the books on the conveying device 110. Specifically, the page-turning device 120 may include a suction nozzle 121 and a first robotic arm 122. The suction nozzle 121 is installed at the output end of the first robotic arm 122, which can drive the suction nozzle 121 to move precisely. When page turning is required, the suction nozzle 121 can pick up the pages of the book and complete the page-turning action under the drive of the first robotic arm 122, achieving efficient and stable page-turning. The positioning device 130 is used to position and press the book after accurate page turning, preventing the book from moving during the nail-shaped edge punching process and ensuring the quality and accuracy of the nail-shaped edge punching. Specifically, the positioning device 130 may include a positioning rod 131 and a second robotic arm 132, wherein the positioning rod 131 is installed at the output end of the second robotic arm 132, and the second robotic arm 132 can drive the positioning rod 131 to rise and fall. When it is necessary to position a book, the positioning rod 131 can be driven to fall by the second robotic arm 132, and the positioning rod 131 will press and position the book. The punching device 140 is used to punch a nail-shaped part at the book's foreleg position. Specifically, the punching device 140 includes an upper punch die 141 and a lifting driver 142, the lifting driver 142 being configured to drive the upper punch die 141 to rise and fall. When punching a nail-shaped part on a book, the upper punch die 141 can be driven to fall by the lifting driver 142, and then the upper punch die 141 will punch the nail-shaped part at the book's foreleg position. It will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that in some embodiments, multiple nail-shaped part processing devices 100 may also be used in conjunction (e.g., Figure 1 As shown), the required nail-like areas are continuously punched at the book's fore-end.

[0033] According to one embodiment of the present invention, such as Figure 1 As shown, the suction nozzle 121 can be a vacuum nozzle connected to a negative pressure generating device 150. The negative pressure generating device 150 is a vacuum device capable of providing a stable and appropriate suction force according to preset parameters, ensuring that the suction nozzle 121 can reliably adhere to book pages and prevent pages from falling off, wrinkling, or being damaged during page turning. In other embodiments, the suction nozzle 121 can also be an electrostatic suction nozzle. An electrostatic suction nozzle uses electrostatic attraction to adhere book pages, thereby enabling page turning.

[0034] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a positioning rod 131 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown, as follows: Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the positioning rod 131 may include a first part 1311 and a second part 1312 that are perpendicular to each other. The first part 1311 is connected to the output end of the second robotic arm 132; the second part 1312 is located directly above the conveying device 110 and is used to press and position the books. Preferably, the positioning rod 131 is a metal round rod with a polished surface to reduce the possibility of the positioning rod 131 scratching the books during use.

[0035] Figure 3 A bottom view of the upper punch die 141 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown, as follows: Figure 3 As shown, a stamping protrusion 1411 is provided on the lower side of the upper punch die 141. When the upper punch die 141 is used to stamp a fingernail position at the book's foreleg, the stamping protrusion 1411 on the lower side of the upper punch die 141 can press out a recessed fingernail position at the book's foreleg. In other embodiments, a cutting blade can also be provided on the lower side of the upper punch die, and the upper punch die with the cutting blade can cut out a notched fingernail position at the book's foreleg.

[0036] According to one embodiment of the present invention, such as Figure 1 As shown, the stamping device 140 also includes a lower punch die 143, which is positioned directly below the upper punch die 141. The lower punch die 143 can support the book during the stamping of the nail position, providing support and ensuring more even force distribution on the book, thereby improving the stamping quality. Preferably, as... Figure 4 As shown, it can be located on the rear side of the lower punch die 143 (the side opposite to the conveying direction of the conveying device 110). Figure 1 and Figure 4 An inclined guide surface 1431 is provided on the right side of the upper punch 143 so that the book can move above and over the lower punch 143 under the action of the conveying device 110. Preferably, the second robotic arm 132 is also configured to drive the positioning rod 131 to reciprocate along a first direction so that the positioning rod 131 can push the book between the lower punch 143 and the upper punch 141.

[0037] According to one embodiment of the present invention, such as Figure 1As shown, a graphic recognition device 160 can be provided between the page-turning device 120 and the positioning device 130. The graphic recognition device 160 can acquire images of the book and determine whether the page-turning position is accurate to ensure the accuracy of the page-turning operation. Preferably, the graphic recognition device 160 is configured to output a first signal when it is determined that the page-turning position is inaccurate. Correspondingly, the nail position processing equipment 100 may also include a control device 170. The control device 170 is coupled (e.g., wirelessly connected) to at least the conveying device 110 and the graphic recognition device 160. The control device 170 is configured to shut down the conveying device 110 according to the first signal, thereby avoiding subsequent processing errors caused by page-turning errors, ensuring processing accuracy and equipment stability, and improving production efficiency and automation level. In some embodiments, the control device 170 may also be coupled to the page-turning device 120, the positioning device 130, and the punching device 140, and is configured to shut down the conveying device 110, the page-turning device 120, the positioning device 130, and the punching device 140 according to the first signal.

[0038] According to one embodiment of the present invention, such as Figure 1 As shown, the image recognition device 160 may include an image acquisition device 161 (e.g., a camera, webcam, etc.) and a third robotic arm 162. The image acquisition device 161 is installed at the output end of the third robotic arm 162. The third robotic arm 162 can drive the image acquisition device 161 to move and / or rotate, thereby adjusting the shooting direction of the image acquisition device 161.

[0039] Compared with the prior art, the embodiments of this utility model provide a book edge processing device 100. The page-turning device 120 enables automated and precise page turning of books, solving the problems of low efficiency and poor accuracy of manual page turning. The positioning device 130 ensures stable positioning and reliable clamping of the book, allowing the stamping device 140 to perform high-quality stamping at the book's edge, thus ensuring product consistency and processing quality. The page-turning device 120, positioning device 130, and stamping device 140 are sequentially connected by a conveying device 110, realizing a continuous and automated production process, which improves production efficiency.

[0040] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A nail site processing apparatus characterized by, The book processing device comprises a conveying device and a page turning device, a positioning device and a punching device arranged in sequence along a conveying direction of the conveying device, The page turning device comprises a suction nozzle and a first mechanical arm configured to drive the suction nozzle to turn the pages of a book on the conveying device; The positioning device comprises a positioning rod and a second mechanical arm configured to drive the positioning rod to move up and down; The punching device comprises an upper punching die and a lifting driver configured to drive the upper punching die to move up and down to punch a nail position at a book opening position of the book.

2. The fingernail site processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The suction nozzle is a vacuum suction nozzle and is connected with a negative pressure generator.

3. The fingernail site processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The positioning rod comprises a first part and a second part perpendicular to each other, wherein the first part is connected with the second mechanical arm and the second part is arranged directly above the conveying device to press and position the book.

4. The fingernail site processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The lower side of the upper punching die is provided with a punching blade or a stamping protrusion.

5. The fingernail site processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The punching device further comprises a lower punching die arranged directly below the upper punching die.

6. The fingernail site processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein The rear side of the lower punching die is provided with an inclined guide surface.

7. The fingernail site processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein An image recognition device is arranged between the page turning device and the positioning device, and the image recognition device is configured to collect an image of the book and determine whether the page turning position of the book is accurate.

8. The fingernail site processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein The image recognition device comprises an image collector and a third mechanical arm configured to drive the image collector to move and / or rotate.

9. The fingernail site processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein The image recognition device is configured to output a first signal when the page turning position of the book is not accurate. The nail position processing equipment further comprises a control device coupled with the conveying device and the image recognition device, and configured to shut down the conveying device according to the first signal.