Output leveling mechanism for book matching machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses an output leveling mechanism for a book matching machine, which comprises a machine frame and a book overlapping and conveying channel which is arranged on the machine frame and used for overlapping single books into a set of books, and two leveling assemblies which are arranged in a mirror image mode are arranged at the output end of the book overlapping and conveying channel. Each leveling assembly comprises a push plate cylinder, a Y-shaped swing rod and a beating plate, the push plate cylinder is fixed on the rack, a piston rod of the push plate cylinder is connected with a ball joint rod, one end of the ball joint rod is hinged to the first end of the Y-shaped swing rod, the second end of the Y-shaped swing rod is hinged to the side edge of the book overlapping and conveying channel, and the beating plate is fixed on the push plate cylinder. The third end of the Y-shaped swing rod is connected with the beating plates, and the output end of the book overlapping and conveying channel can be blocked when the two beating plates move. By means of the structure, the front ends of the stacked books can be automatically flattened.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of book packaging, specifically to an output flattening mechanism for use with a machine. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, for the matching of sets of books in the book packaging market, printing and packaging companies use purely manual, multi-person, cyclical matching or manual operation combined with simple equipment. These methods have many drawbacks: low production efficiency and a large number of workers are required. In particular, matching sets of 6 or more books requires a high degree of concentration from the operators and is prone to errors. When a set of books consists of multiple different individual books stacked together, manual book matching is inefficient and prone to errors.

[0003] Therefore, patent application number 201721626676.7 discloses a high-speed automatic book-adding device, including a frame and several manual book-adding stations set on the frame for manually placing books, a high-speed book-splitting device for distributing individual books, a book-stacking channel for stacking the individual books distributed from the manual book-adding stations into sets of books, and a book-dispensing device for pushing the sets of books out of the book-stacking channel. In this utility model, different books are added to the high-speed book-splitting device at the manual book-adding stations, and the high-speed book-splitting device outputs individual books. The different manual book-adding stations automatically distribute the individual books into the book-stacking channel for stacking into sets of books, and the book-dispensing device outputs the sets of books. However, this structure has a problem when dispensing books: although the individual books (especially when the weight of the books is inconsistent) are stacked together, the front ends of all the books are slightly uneven due to insufficient impact force. Therefore, manual calibration is required, which undoubtedly increases labor costs and work efficiency. Therefore, improvements are needed. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide an output flattening mechanism for book matching machines to solve the problems mentioned in the background art, such as the need for manual adjustment of the front end of the books by regular periods at the output station, which leads to high labor costs and low work efficiency.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the present utility model provides the following technical solution: An output flattening mechanism for a collator, comprising a frame and a book stacking and conveying channel provided on the frame and used for stacking single books into a set of books. At the output end of the book stacking and conveying channel, there are two flattening components arranged mirror-symmetrically. Each flattening component includes a push plate cylinder, a Y-shaped swing rod, and a clapper plate. The push plate cylinder is fixed on the frame. A ball joint rod is connected to the piston rod of the push plate cylinder. One end of the ball joint rod is hinged to the first end of the Y-shaped swing rod. The second end of the Y-shaped swing rod is hinged to the side of the book stacking and conveying channel. The third end of the Y-shaped swing rod is connected to the clapper plate. When the two clapper plates move, they can block the output end of the book stacking and conveying channel.

[0006] Preferably, for convenient installation, the bottom of the push plate cylinder is hinged in a support through a first hinge shaft. The support is fixed on a first connecting seat, and the first connecting seat is fixed on the side of the book stacking and conveying channel.

[0007] Preferably, for convenient installation, an L-shaped connecting seat is fixed on the side of the book stacking and conveying channel. There is a notch on the L-shaped connecting seat. The second end of the Y-shaped swing rod is inserted into the notch and hinged to the L-shaped connecting seat through a second hinge shaft.

[0008] Preferably, to achieve flattening operation for books with different thicknesses, the clapper plate is of a rectangular structure, and the long side of each clapper plate is perpendicular to the tabletop of the frame.

[0009] Preferably, to be able to adjust the height, two longitudinally distributed waist-shaped through holes are provided on the clapper plate. An adjusting screw is inserted into each waist-shaped through hole. After passing through the corresponding waist-shaped through hole, the adjusting screw is threadedly connected to the third end of the corresponding Y-shaped swing rod.

[0010] Preferably, to facilitate adjusting the installation angle of the cylinder, the first hinge shaft includes an adjusting screw and a locking nut threadedly connected to the adjusting screw. A first through hole is provided at the bottom of the push plate cylinder. The adjusting screw passes through the first through hole and is tightly connected to the upper locking nut.

[0011] Preferably, the support is of a "U" - shaped structure.

[0012] Preferably, to avoid damaging the side of the book when patting the book, a silica gel layer is provided on the surface of the clapper plate facing the output end of the book stacking and conveying channel.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: this structure can automatically tap the overlapping books at the output end of the book stacking and conveying channel, realize the automatic adjustment of the uneven overlapping books at the front end, without manual operation, further improve work efficiency and reduce labor costs. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an output flattening mechanism for this machine in Embodiment 1;

[0015] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a flattening component in Embodiment 1. Figure 1 ;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a flattening component in Embodiment 1. Figure 2 ;

[0018] Figure 5 for Figure 3 A structural schematic diagram showing the absence of mounting supports and connecting seats.

[0019] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a flattening component facing the book stacking and conveying channel in Embodiment 2, with the adjusting screw separated from other components;

[0020] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a flattening component facing the book stacking and conveying channel in Embodiment 3, with the adjusting screw separated from other components.

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Frame; 2. Book stacking and conveying channel; 3. Push plate cylinder; 4. Y-shaped swing arm; 5. Clapper plate; 501. Silicone layer; 6. Ball joint rod; 7. Hinge shaft one; 7. Adjusting screw; 701. Locking nut; 702. Through hole one; 703. Support; 8. Connecting seat one; 9. L-shaped connecting seat; 10. Notch; 11. Hinge shaft two; 12. Waist-shaped through hole; 13. Adjusting screw; 14. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0023] 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 as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0024] Example 1

[0025] Please see Figures 1-5 As shown, this embodiment discloses an output flattening mechanism for use with a machine, including a frame 1 and a book stacking conveyor 2 mounted on the frame 1 for stacking individual books into a set of books. Two flattening components are mirror-arranged at the output end of the book stacking conveyor 2. Each flattening component includes a pusher cylinder 3, a Y-shaped swing arm 4, and a flattening plate 5. To achieve flattening operations on books of different thicknesses, the flattening plate 5 has a rectangular structure, and the long side of each flattening plate 5 is perpendicular to the table surface of the frame 1. The pusher cylinder 3 is fixed to the frame 1. A ball joint rod 6 is connected to the piston rod. One end of the ball joint rod 6 is hinged to the first end of the Y-shaped swing rod 4. The second end of the Y-shaped swing rod 4 is hinged to the side of the book stacking and conveying channel 2. In this embodiment, an L-shaped connecting seat 10 is fixed to the side of the book stacking and conveying channel 2. The L-shaped connecting seat 10 is provided with a notch 11. The second end of the Y-shaped swing rod 4 is inserted into the notch 11 and hinged to the L-shaped connecting seat 10 through the hinge shaft 12. The third end of the Y-shaped swing rod 4 is connected to the clapper plate 5. When the two clapper plates 5 move, they can block the output end of the book stacking and conveying channel 2.

[0026] Preferably, for ease of installation, the bottom of the push plate cylinder 3 is hinged to the support 8 via a hinge shaft 7. The support 8 is fixed to a connecting seat 9, which is fixed to the side of the book stacking and conveying channel 2. In this embodiment, the support 8 has a U-shaped structure, which facilitates adjustment of the cylinder's installation angle. The hinge shaft 7 includes an adjusting screw 701 and a locking nut 702 threadedly connected to the adjusting screw 701. A through hole 703 is provided at the bottom of the push plate cylinder 3. The adjusting screw 701 passes through the through hole 703 and is locked to the locking nut 702 above. During operation, the appropriate angle of the push plate cylinder 3 can be adjusted by loosening the locking nut 702. After adjustment, the push plate cylinder 3 can be fixed by tightening the locking nut 702.

[0027] The working principle of this structure is as follows: First, the existing book feeding component feeds the books onto the book stacking conveyor channel 2. Under the action of the book stacking conveyor channel 2, multiple overlapping books are transported to the output end of the book stacking conveyor channel 2. Then, the flattening components on both sides are driven to work simultaneously. The push plate cylinder 3 drives the Y-shaped swing arm 4 to swing, and finally drives one side of the flattening plate 5 to face the output end of the book stacking conveyor channel 2 to beat back and forth. Finally, the unevenness of the front end of the multiple overlapping books is corrected. After correction, they are transported to the next process for packaging. Therefore, this structure can automatically beat the overlapping books at the output end of the book stacking conveyor channel 2, realize the automatic adjustment of the uneven overlapping books at the front end, without manual operation, further improve work efficiency and reduce labor costs.

[0028] Example 2

[0029] Please see Figure 6 As shown in the figure, this embodiment discloses a machine-compatible output flattening mechanism. Preferably, in order to adjust the height, the flattening plate 5 is provided with two longitudinally distributed waist-shaped through holes 13. An adjusting screw 14 is inserted into each waist-shaped through hole 13. The adjusting screw 14 passes through the corresponding waist-shaped through hole 13 and is threaded to the third end of the corresponding Y-shaped swing arm 4. With the above structural setting, by loosening the adjusting screw 14, the height of the flattening plate 5 can be adjusted because the flattening plate 5 is provided with waist-shaped through holes 13. After the height is adjusted, the adjusting screw 14 can be tightened. Therefore, with this structural setting, the height of the flattening plate 5 can be adjusted, and it can ultimately be used to flatten books of different thicknesses.

[0030] Example 3

[0031] Please see Figure 7 As shown in this embodiment, an output flattening mechanism for machine use is disclosed. Preferably, to avoid damaging the sides of the book when it is being tapped, a silicone layer 501 is provided on the side of the tapping plate 5 facing the output end of the book stacking and conveying channel 2. In this embodiment, by providing a silicone layer 501 on the side of the tapping plate 5 facing the book stacking and conveying channel 2, when the tapping plates 5 on both sides tap the majority of the books conveyed from the output end of the book stacking and conveying channel 2, since the silicone layer 501 is made of a soft material, it will not wear down the front of the book and cause the book to be scrapped.

[0032] Although the present invention 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 the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A machine-mounted output flattening mechanism, comprising a frame (1) and a book stacking and conveying channel (2) disposed on the frame (1) for stacking individual books into a set of books, characterized in that: At the output end of the book stacking and conveying channel (2), there are two flattening components arranged in a mirror image. Each flattening component includes a push plate cylinder (3), a Y-shaped swing rod (4), and a clapper plate (5). The push plate cylinder (3) is fixed on the frame (1). A ball joint rod (6) is connected to the piston rod of the push plate cylinder (3). One end of the ball joint rod (6) is hinged to the first end of the Y-shaped swing rod (4). The second end of the Y-shaped swing rod (4) is hinged to the side of the book stacking and conveying channel (2). The third end of the Y-shaped swing rod (4) is connected to the clapper plate (5). When the two clapper plates (5) move, they can block the output end of the book stacking and conveying channel (2).

2. The output flattening mechanism for this machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the push plate cylinder (3) is hinged in a support (8) through a hinge shaft one (7). The support (8) is fixed on a connecting seat one (9). The connecting seat one (9) is fixed on the side of the book stacking and conveying channel (2).

3. The output flattening mechanism for this machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: An L-shaped connecting seat (10) is fixed on the side of the book stacking and conveying channel (2). A notch (11) is provided on the L-shaped connecting seat (10). The second end of the Y-shaped swing rod (4) is inserted into the notch (11) and is hinged to the L-shaped connecting seat (10) through a hinge shaft two (12).

4. The output flattening mechanism for this machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The clapper plate (5) is of a rectangular structure, and the long side of each clapper plate (5) is perpendicular to the tabletop of the frame (1).

5. The output flattening mechanism for this machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: Two longitudinally distributed waist-shaped through holes (13) are provided on the clapper plate (5). An adjusting screw (14) is inserted into each waist-shaped through hole (13). After passing through the corresponding waist-shaped through hole (13), the adjusting screw (14) is threadedly connected to the third end of the corresponding Y-shaped swing rod (4).

6. The output flattening mechanism for this machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The hinge shaft one (7) includes an adjusting screw rod (701) and a locking nut (702) threadedly connected to the adjusting screw rod (701). A through hole one (703) is provided at the bottom of the push plate cylinder (3). After passing through the through hole one (703), the adjusting screw rod (701) is tightly connected to the upper locking nut (702).

7. The output flattening mechanism for this machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The support (8) is of a "U" - shaped structure.

8. The output flattening mechanism for this machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: A silica gel layer (501) is provided on the surface of the clapper plate (5) facing the output end of the book stacking and conveying channel (2).

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