Book edge processing equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides book edge processing equipment. The book edge processing equipment comprises a conveying unit, and one or more book edge polishing units, a gold stamping unit, a laser engraving unit and an ink jet unit which are sequentially arranged along the conveying direction of the conveying unit, the conveying unit comprises a conveyor belt; the positioning clips are fixed on the conveying belt and can be driven by the conveying belt; the book ends are detachably connected to the corresponding positioning clamps, and the book ends are configured to be suitable for fixing books. Books can be accurately conveyed to the book edge grinding unit, the gold stamping unit, the laser engraving unit and the ink jetting unit through the conveying unit, then connection integration of various technologies such as book edge grinding, gold stamping, laser engraving and ink jetting is achieved, and the problems that in the prior art, due to scattered machining, efficiency is low, cost is high, and damage is prone to occurring are effectively solved; continuous operation of book edge decoration is achieved, production efficiency and decoration quality are remarkably improved, and production cost is reduced.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to book production equipment technical field especially a book edge processing equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the book production field, usually adopts the gold, sprays color and laser engraving etc. decorative technology to the book edge processing, to improve the book's aesthetic and added value. These processes have their own characteristics, specifically: gold process can add metal luster to the book edge, improve the texture, spray color process can give the book edge rich color, make it more visual attraction, laser engraving process can engrave the book edge with exquisite patterns, show unique artistic effect.

[0003] However, the current gold, spray color and laser engraving etc. process is mostly handled separately, has not realized the connection. When needing to decorate the book edge with multiple processes, the book needs to be transported between different equipment, which not only increases the complexity of the production link, but also reduces the production efficiency. In addition, enterprises need to purchase multiple equipment respectively, leading to high investment cost and large floor area. Moreover, each process link needs to be equipped with a dedicated operator, making the labor cost high. More seriously, multiple transportation is also easy to cause book damage or processing error, causing material waste, further increasing the production cost.

[0004] Therefore, developing a connected production equipment capable of combining gold, spray color and laser engraving processes has extremely important significance for improving the book edge decoration effect, improving production efficiency and reducing cost.

[0005] The content of the background section of this document is directed to technologies that are known to the inventors and is not necessarily considered by the inventors to be prior art. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0006] In view of one or more defects in the prior art, the utility model provides a book edge processing equipment, including conveying unit and one or more book edge polishing units, gilding unit, laser engraving unit and inkjet unit arranged in sequence along the conveying direction of conveying unit, wherein,

[0007] The conveying unit comprises:

[0008] A conveyor belt;

[0009] One or more positioning clips, the positioning clip is fixed on the conveyor belt and can be driven by the conveyor belt; and

[0010] One or more book clamps, the book clamp is detachably connected on the corresponding positioning clip, and is configured to be suitable for fixing books.

[0011] According to one aspect of the present invention, the book clip and the positioning clip are connected by a snap-fit ​​connection, a pin connection, or a magnetic connection.

[0012] According to one aspect of the present invention, the edge polishing unit, the hot stamping unit, the laser engraving unit, and the inkjet unit are located on the same side of the conveying unit.

[0013] According to one aspect of the present invention, the book edge processing equipment further includes a guide rail, and at least one of the book edge polishing unit, the hot stamping unit, the laser engraving unit and the inkjet unit is slidably disposed on the guide rail.

[0014] According to one aspect of the present invention, the book edge sanding unit includes:

[0015] First base;

[0016] The motor is mounted on the first base; and

[0017] The grinding wheel is connected to the output shaft of the motor, and the end of the grinding wheel facing away from the motor is the grinding surface.

[0018] According to one aspect of the present invention, the hot stamping unit includes:

[0019] Second base;

[0020] A hot stamping roller, pivotally mounted on the second base; and

[0021] The feed roller and take-up roller are pivotally mounted on the second base and are located on opposite sides of the hot stamping roller, wherein the feed roller is configured to feed the hot stamping film and the take-up roller is configured to take the hot stamping film.

[0022] According to one aspect of the present invention, the hot stamping unit further includes one or more guide rollers, which are pivotally disposed on the second base and located between the hot stamping roller and the feeding roller or between the hot stamping roller and the receiving roller.

[0023] According to one aspect of the present invention, the laser engraving unit includes:

[0024] The third base;

[0025] The first track is vertically disposed on the upper surface of the third base;

[0026] A laser engraving head is movably mounted on the first track; and

[0027] A first driving device is connected to the laser engraving head and configured to drive the laser engraving head to rise and fall along the first track.

[0028] According to one aspect of the present invention, the inkjet unit includes:

[0029] Fourth base;

[0030] The second track is vertically arranged on the upper surface of the fourth base;

[0031] The ink printhead is movably mounted on the second track; and

[0032] A second drive unit is connected to the ink printhead and configured to drive the ink printhead to rise and fall along the second track.

[0033] Compared with existing technologies, the embodiments of this utility model provide a book edge processing device. A conveying unit precisely transports books to an edge polishing unit, a hot stamping unit, a laser engraving unit, and an inkjet unit, thereby achieving integrated online processing of multiple processes such as edge polishing, hot stamping, laser engraving, and inkjet printing. This effectively solves the problems of low efficiency, high cost, and easy damage caused by decentralized processing in existing technologies, enabling continuous operation of book edge decoration, significantly improving production efficiency and decoration quality, and reducing production costs. The inclusion of book clips and positioning shelves further improves the efficiency of book loading and unloading and ensures accurate book positioning during processing, thereby improving processing efficiency and quality. Attached Figure Description

[0034] 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:

[0035] Figure 1 A top view of a book edge processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0036] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a conveying unit according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0037] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a partial structure of a book edge processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0038] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a book edge sanding unit according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0039] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a hot stamping unit according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0040] Figure 6A schematic diagram of a laser engraving unit according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0041] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of an inkjet unit according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0042] In the diagram: 100, book edge processing equipment; 110, conveyor unit; 111, conveyor belt; 112, positioning clip; 113, book clip; 120, book edge polishing unit; 121, first base; 122, motor; 123, grinding wheel; 124, control panel; 130, hot stamping unit; 131, second base; 132, hot stamping roller; 133, feeding roller; 134, receiving roller; 135, guide roller; 140, laser engraving unit; 141, third base; 142, first track; 143, laser engraving head; 150, inkjet unit; 151, fourth base; 152, second track; 153, ink nozzle; 160, guide rail; 170, support frame. Detailed Implementation

[0043] 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 exemplary in nature and not restrictive.

[0044] 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.

[0045] 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.

[0046] 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.

[0047] 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.

[0048] 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.

[0049] Figure 1 A top view of a book edge processing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown below, in conjunction with... Figure 1 Provide a detailed description.

[0050] like Figure 1As shown, the book edge processing equipment 100 includes a conveying unit 110 and one or more book edge polishing units 120, hot stamping units 130, laser engraving units 140, and inkjet units 150 arranged sequentially along the conveying direction of the conveying unit 110. The book edge polishing unit 120 is used to perform high-efficiency, high-quality polishing of the book edges to ensure a smooth and even finish. The number of book edge polishing units 120 can be determined according to actual processing needs, for example, in... Figure 1 In the illustrated embodiment, the book edge processing equipment 100 is equipped with two book edge polishing units 120 with different polishing precision. The hot stamping unit 130 is used to hot stamp the book edges to add a metallic luster and enhance the texture. The laser engraving unit 140 is used to laser engrave the book edges, thereby engraving exquisite graphics and text on the edges. The inkjet unit 150 is used to inkjet print on the book edges, printing exquisite graphics and text on the edges to make them more visually appealing. The conveying unit 110 is used to precisely convey the books to the book edge polishing unit 120, the hot stamping unit 130, the laser engraving unit 140, and the inkjet unit 150, thereby realizing the integrated production of the book edge polishing, hot stamping, laser engraving, and inkjet processes.

[0051] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a conveying unit 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the conveying unit 110 may include a conveyor belt 111, positioning clips 112, and book clips 113. The conveyor belt 111 can rotate in a preset direction to convey books. One or more positioning clips 112 may be provided; the following description uses multiple positioning clips 112 as an example. Multiple positioning clips 112 are fixedly connected to the conveyor belt 111 at intervals along the rotation direction of the conveyor belt 111 and can be driven by the conveyor belt 111. One or more book clips 113 may be provided. Those skilled in the art will readily understand that the specific number of book clips 113 can be flexibly set; it can be the same as or more than the number of positioning clips 112. The book clips 113 are detachably connected to the corresponding positioning clips 112 and configured to secure books. Preferably, the book clips 113 are configured to secure multiple books simultaneously. This configuration improves the efficiency of loading and unloading books and ensures accurate positioning of books during processing, thereby improving processing efficiency and quality.

[0052] According to one embodiment of the present invention, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the book clip 113 and the positioning clip 112 can be detachably connected by a snap-fit, allowing the book clip 113 to be detachably snapped onto the corresponding positioning clip 112. This facilitates the installation / removal of the book clip 113 by workers, improving the efficiency of loading and unloading books. Preferably, the positioning clip 112 is adjustable in size to accommodate different sizes of book clips 113 and books, improving the versatility and applicability of the book edge processing equipment 100. For example, the positioning clip 112 may have an adjustable positioning groove. In other embodiments, the book clip 113 and the positioning clip 112 can also be detachably connected by means of a pin connection or a magnetic connection. For example, the pin connection is provided with a sliding pin on the positioning clip 112 and a pin hole on the book clip 113. The book clip 113 and the positioning clip 112 are detachably connected by the cooperation of the pin and the pin hole. For example, the magnetic connection is provided with magnets on the positioning clip 112 and the book clip 113 respectively. The book clip 113 and the positioning clip 112 are detachably connected by the magnetic force between the magnets.

[0053] According to one embodiment of the present invention, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, when the book clip 113 is installed on the positioning device, the side of the book to be processed, fixed by the book clip 113, faces the right side of the conveying unit 110. Correspondingly, the edge polishing unit 120, the hot stamping unit 130, the laser engraving unit 140, and the inkjet unit 150 are all located on the right side of the conveying unit 110. Those skilled in the art will readily understand that in other embodiments, when the book clip 113 is installed on the positioning device, the side of the book to be processed, fixed by the book clip 113, may also face the left side of the conveying unit 110. Correspondingly, the edge polishing unit 120, the hot stamping unit 130, the laser engraving unit 140, and the inkjet unit 150 are all located on the left side of the conveying unit 110.

[0054] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a portion of the structure of a book edge processing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 3 As shown, the book edge processing equipment 100 may further include a guide rail 160 and a support frame 170, wherein the guide rail 160 is horizontally positioned on the support frame 170. The aforementioned book edge polishing unit 120, hot stamping unit 130, laser engraving unit 140, and inkjet unit 150 are slidably mounted on the guide rail 160. This arrangement allows workers to easily adjust the positions of the book edge polishing unit 120, hot stamping unit 130, laser engraving unit 140, and inkjet unit 150 according to actual needs, and ensures that the book edge polishing unit 120, hot stamping unit 130, laser engraving unit 140, and inkjet unit 150 are accurately aligned with the books conveyed by the conveying unit 110.

[0055] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a book edge sanding unit 120 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 4 As shown, the book edge sanding unit 120 may include a first base 121, a motor 122, and a grinding wheel 123. The first base 121 is slidably connected to a guide rail 160 to facilitate worker adjustment of the book edge sanding unit 120's position according to actual needs. The motor 122 is mounted on the first base 121; it can be a standard motor or a motor with a reducer. The grinding wheel 123 is detachably mounted on the output shaft of the motor 122, with its end facing away from the motor 122 serving as the sanding surface, which faces the conveying unit 110. When sanding the sides of a book, the sanding surface of the grinding wheel 123 closely adheres to the side of the book. This sanding method improves the fineness and uniformity of the sanding, laying a good foundation for subsequent processes. Preferably, the book edge sanding unit 120 may also include a control panel 124, which can control the start, stop, and speed of the motor 122.

[0056] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a hot stamping unit 130 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 5 As shown, the hot stamping unit 130 may include a second base 131, a hot stamping roller 132, a feeding roller 133, and a take-up roller 134. The second base 131 is slidably connected to a guide rail 160 to facilitate worker adjustment of the hot stamping unit 130's position according to actual needs. The hot stamping roller 132, feeding roller 133, and take-up roller 134 are pivotally mounted on the second base 131, with the feeding roller 133 and take-up roller 134 located on opposite sides of the hot stamping roller 132. The feeding roller 133 is used to unwind the hot stamping film, and the take-up roller 134, driven by a drive motor 122 (not shown) located within the second base 131, is used to rewind the used hot stamping film. The hot stamping roller 132, driven by another drive motor 122 (not shown) located within the second base 131, is used to heat and roll the hot stamping film to transfer the hot stamping material onto the book's edge.

[0057] According to one embodiment of the present invention, such as Figure 5 As shown, the hot stamping unit 130 may also include one or more guide rollers 135. The following description uses two guide rollers 135 as an example. The two guide rollers 135 are pivotally mounted on the second base 131, with one guide roller 135 located between the hot stamping roller 132 and the feed roller 133, and the other guide roller 135 located between the hot stamping roller 132 and the receiving roller. By setting the guide rollers 135, the transport path of the hot stamping film can be changed, and the hot stamping film can be kept taut during transport, thereby ensuring the quality of the hot stamping.

[0058] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a laser engraving unit 140 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 6 As shown, the laser engraving unit 140 may include a third base 141, a first track 142, a laser engraving head 143, and a first driving device (not shown in the figure). The third base 141 is slidably connected to the guide rail 160 to facilitate worker adjustment of the laser engraving unit 140's position according to actual needs. The first track 142 is vertically disposed on the upper surface of the third base 141. The laser engraving head 143 is mounted on the first track 142 and can slide along it. The first driving device may be a ball screw linear drive module, connected to the laser engraving head 143, used to drive the laser engraving head 143 to rise and fall along the first track 142, thereby cooperating with the laser engraving head 143 to complete the engraving of the book's side.

[0059] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of an inkjet unit 150 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 7 As shown, the inkjet unit 150 may include a fourth base 151, a second track 152, an ink printhead 153, and a second drive device (not shown in the figure). The fourth base 151 is slidably connected to the guide rail 160 to facilitate worker adjustment of the inkjet unit 150's position according to actual needs. The second track 152 is vertically disposed on the upper surface of the fourth base 151. The ink printhead 153 is mounted on the second track 152 and can slide along it. The ink printhead 153 can be connected to an ink pump and an ink tank via pipes to achieve stable ink supply and precise ink jetting. The second drive device may be a ball screw linear drive module, connected to the ink printhead 153, used to drive the ink printhead 153 to rise and fall along the second track 152, thereby cooperating with the ink printhead 153 to complete inkjet printing on the side of the book. Optionally, the ink printhead 153 can be a single-color air pressure printhead or a multi-color electronic printhead. Using a multi-color electronic printhead can achieve multi-color inkjet printing, which is beneficial for printing more vibrant and colorful graphics.

[0060] Compared with the prior art, the embodiments of this utility model provide a book edge processing equipment 100, wherein the conveying unit 110 can accurately convey books to the book edge polishing unit 120, hot stamping unit 130, laser engraving unit 140 and inkjet unit 150, thereby realizing the integrated operation of multiple processes such as book edge polishing, hot stamping, laser engraving and inkjet printing. This effectively solves the problems of low efficiency, high cost and easy damage caused by decentralized processing in the prior art, realizes continuous operation of book edge decoration, significantly improves production efficiency and decoration quality, and reduces production costs.

[0061] 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 book edge processing device, characterized in that, It includes a conveying unit and one or more edge polishing units, hot stamping units, laser engraving units, and inkjet units arranged sequentially along the conveying direction of the conveying unit; wherein, The conveying unit includes: Conveyor belt; One or more positioning clips, the positioning clips being fixed to the conveyor belt and being driven by the conveyor belt; and One or more book clips, which are detachably attached to corresponding positioning clips and configured to secure books.

2. The book edge processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The book clip and the positioning clip are connected by a snap-fit ​​connection, a pin connection, or a magnetic connection.

3. The book edge processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The edge polishing unit, the hot stamping unit, the laser engraving unit, and the inkjet unit are located on the same side of the conveying unit.

4. The book edge processing equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The book edge processing equipment also includes a guide rail, and at least one of the book edge polishing unit, the hot stamping unit, the laser engraving unit and the inkjet unit is slidably mounted on the guide rail.

5. The book edge processing equipment according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The edge sanding unit includes: First base; The motor is mounted on the first base; and The grinding wheel is connected to the output shaft of the motor, and the end of the grinding wheel facing away from the motor is the grinding surface.

6. The book edge processing equipment according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The hot stamping unit includes: Second base; A hot stamping roller, pivotally mounted on the second base; and The feed roller and take-up roller are pivotally mounted on the second base and are located on opposite sides of the hot stamping roller, wherein the feed roller is configured to feed the hot stamping film and the take-up roller is configured to take the hot stamping film.

7. The book edge processing equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that, The hot stamping unit further includes one or more guide rollers, which are pivotally mounted on the second base and located between the hot stamping roller and the feed roller or between the hot stamping roller and the take-up roller.

8. The book edge processing equipment according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The laser engraving unit includes: The third base; The first track is vertically disposed on the upper surface of the third base; A laser engraving head is movably mounted on the first track; and A first driving device is connected to the laser engraving head and configured to drive the laser engraving head to rise and fall along the first track.

9. The book edge processing equipment according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The inkjet unit includes: Fourth base; The second track is vertically arranged on the upper surface of the fourth base; The ink printhead is movably mounted on the second track; and A second drive unit is connected to the ink printhead and configured to drive the ink printhead to rise and fall along the second track.

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