Printing equipment

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model relates to the technical field of printing equipment, and particularly discloses printing equipment which comprises a rack, a grabbing mechanism, a bearing mechanism and a printing mechanism, the grabbing mechanism is arranged on the rack, the bearing mechanism is arranged on the rack, the printing mechanism is arranged on the rack, the grabbing mechanism is used for grabbing materials on a feeding disc to the bearing mechanism, and the bearing mechanism is used for bearing the materials on the feeding disc. And the material located on the bearing mechanism is grabbed to the discharging disc, and the printing mechanism is used for printing the material located on the bearing mechanism. In this way, automatic feeding and discharging are achieved, and the production efficiency is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The embodiment of the present application relates to the technical field of printing equipment, in particular to a printing equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the production process of aerosol generating device, a printing equipment is needed to print the surface of materials such as glass tubes.

[0003] However, in the process of implementing the present application, the inventors have found that at present, the materials are placed in the printing equipment by manual operation, and after printing is completed, the materials are taken out by manual operation, so that the production efficiency is low due to the manual feeding and discharging mode. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0004] The technical problem solved by the present application is to provide a printing equipment, aiming at solving the problem of low production efficiency of materials in the printing process.

[0005] To solve the above technical problem, one technical scheme adopted by the present application is to provide a printing equipment, comprising a rack, a grabbing mechanism, a bearing mechanism and a printing mechanism, the grabbing mechanism is arranged on the rack, the bearing mechanism is arranged on the rack, and the printing mechanism is arranged on the rack, wherein the grabbing mechanism is used to grab the materials on the feeding disc to the bearing mechanism, and grab the materials on the bearing mechanism to the discharging disc, and the printing mechanism is used to print the materials on the bearing mechanism.

[0006] Optionally, the grabbing mechanism comprises a first driving member, a first clamping assembly and a second clamping assembly, the first driving member is arranged on the rack, and the first clamping assembly and the second clamping assembly are arranged on the first driving member, the first clamping assembly is used to grab the materials from the feeding disc and place them on the bearing mechanism, the second clamping assembly is used to grab the materials from the bearing mechanism and place them on the discharging disc, and the first driving member is used to drive the first clamping assembly and the second clamping assembly to move.

[0007] Optionally, the first clamping assembly comprises a second driving member and a first clamping jaw, the second driving member is connected to the first driving member, the first clamping jaw is connected to the second driving member, the second driving member is used to drive the first clamping jaw to clamp or release the materials, and drive the first clamping jaw to rotate.

[0008] Optionally, the second clamping assembly comprises a third driving member and a second clamping jaw, the third driving member is connected to the first driving member, the second clamping jaw is connected to the third driving member, the third driving member is used to drive the second clamping jaw to clamp or release the printed materials, and drive the second clamping jaw to rotate.

[0009] Optionally, the bearing mechanism comprises a fourth driving member and a bearing assembly, the fourth driving member is connected to the bearing assembly, and the fourth driving member is used to drive the bearing assembly to clamp or release the material.

[0010] Optionally, the bearing assembly comprises a first bearing rod and a second bearing rod, the first bearing rod and the second bearing rod are opposite, the first bearing rod is connected to the fourth driving member, the second bearing rod is used to be inserted into one end of the material, and the fourth driving member is used to drive the first bearing rod to move towards or away from the second bearing rod, so that the first bearing rod is inserted into or separated from the other end of the material.

[0011] Optionally, the bearing mechanism comprises a fifth driving member, the fifth driving member is connected to the second bearing rod, and the fifth driving member is used to drive the second bearing rod to rotate, so as to drive the material and the first bearing rod to move.

[0012] Optionally, the bearing mechanism comprises a sixth driving member, the fourth driving member, the bearing assembly and the fifth driving member are connected to the sixth driving member, and the sixth driving member is used to drive the fourth driving member, the bearing assembly and the fifth driving member to move between the feeding and discharging station and the printing station.

[0013] Optionally, the printing mechanism comprises a seventh driving member and a printing assembly, the seventh driving member is connected to the rack, the printing assembly is connected to the seventh driving member, and the seventh driving member is used to drive the printing assembly to move.

[0014] Optionally, the printing device comprises a first fixing mechanism and a second fixing mechanism, the first fixing mechanism and the second fixing mechanism are arranged on the rack, the first fixing mechanism is used to clamp or release the feeding disc, and the second fixing mechanism is used to clamp or release the discharging disc.

[0015] In the embodiment of the present application, the material on the feeding disc is grabbed by the grabbing mechanism to the bearing mechanism, and the material on the bearing mechanism is grabbed to the discharging disc, so that the printing device realizes automatic feeding and discharging, and the production efficiency is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments of the present application will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by the drawings without creative labor.

[0017] Figure 1 is a structure schematic diagram of the printing device of the embodiment of the present application;

[0018] Figure 2 is a structural schematic view of a grabbing mechanism of a printing device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 3 is a structural schematic view of a first clamping assembly of a grabbing mechanism of a printing device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 4 is a structural schematic view of a second clamping assembly of a grabbing mechanism of a printing device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 5 is a structural schematic view of a bearing mechanism of a printing device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 6 is a structural schematic view of a printing mechanism of a printing device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 7 is a structural schematic view of a first fixing mechanism of a printing device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 8 is a structural schematic view of a second fixing mechanism of a printing device according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0025] Legend of reference signs:

[0026] 100, printing device;

[0027] 1, frame;

[0028] 2, grabbing mechanism; 21, first driving member; 22, first clamping assembly; 221, second driving member; 222, first clamping jaw; 2221, first jaw member; 2222, second jaw member; 2223, first half slot; 2224, second half slot; 23, second clamping assembly; 231, third driving member; 232, second clamping jaw; 2321, third jaw member; 2322, fourth jaw member; 24, connecting seat;

[0029] 3, bearing mechanism; 31, fourth driving member; 32, bearing assembly; 321, first bearing rod; 322, second bearing rod; 323, connecting member; 324, screw rod; 33, fifth driving member; 34, sixth driving member; 35, mounting plate; 36, support plate; 37, first support assembly; 38, second support assembly;

[0030] 4, printing mechanism; 41, seventh driving member; 42, printing assembly;

[0031] 5, first fixing mechanism; 51, eighth driving member; 52, first fixing member; 53, second fixing member;

[0032] 6, second fixing mechanism; 61, ninth driving member; 62, third fixing member; 63, fourth fixing member;

[0033] 200, feeding tray;

[0034] 300, discharging tray. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] For the purpose of facilitating the understanding of the present application, the present application will be described in more detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that when an element is described as being "locked to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or one or more intervening elements can be present therebetween. When an element is described as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or one or more intervening elements can be present therebetween. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right", and similar expressions used in the present specification are for illustrative purposes only.

[0036] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in the present specification are intended to have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present application belongs. The terms used in the present specification are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. The term "and / or" used in the present specification includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0037] Referring to Figure 1 The present application provides a printing device 100, which comprises a rack 1, a grabbing mechanism 2, a carrying mechanism 3, and a printing mechanism 4. Specifically, the grabbing mechanism 2, the carrying mechanism 3, and the printing mechanism 4 are all arranged on the rack 1, wherein the grabbing mechanism 2 is used to grab the materials on the feeding tray 200 to the carrying mechanism 3, and grab the materials on the carrying mechanism 3 to the discharging tray 300, and the printing mechanism 4 is used to print the materials on the carrying mechanism 3. By grabbing the materials on the feeding tray 200 to the carrying mechanism 3 and grabbing the materials on the carrying mechanism 3 to the discharging tray 300 through the grabbing mechanism 2, the printing device 100 realizes automatic feeding and discharging, and improves production efficiency.

[0038] It should be noted that the feeding tray 200 is used to carry the materials to be printed, and the discharging tray 300 is used to carry the printed materials.

[0038] In some embodiments, referring to

[0039] Figure 2The grabbing mechanism 2 comprises a first driving member 21, a first clamping assembly 22 and a second clamping assembly 23. The first driving member 21 is arranged on the frame 1. The first clamping assembly 22 and the second clamping assembly 23 are arranged on the first driving member 21. The first clamping assembly 22 is used to grab the material from the feeding disc 200 and place the material to the carrying mechanism 3. The second clamping assembly 23 is used to grab the material from the carrying mechanism 3 and place the material to the discharging disc 300. The first driving member 21 is used to drive the first clamping assembly 22 and the second clamping assembly 23 to move, so that the first clamping assembly 22 and the second clamping assembly 23 move between the feeding disc 200, the carrying mechanism 3 and the discharging disc 300.

[0040] As an example, the first driving member 21 is a mechanical hand.

[0041] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 3 The first clamping assembly 22 comprises a second driving member 221 and a first clamping jaw 222. The second driving member 221 is connected to the first driving member 21. The first clamping jaw 222 is connected to the second driving member 221. The second driving member 221 is used to drive the first clamping jaw 222 to clamp or release the material, and drive the first clamping jaw 222 to rotate, so that the material rotates to be placed to the carrying mechanism 3.

[0042] As an example, the second driving member 221 is a rotary mechanical clamp.

[0043] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 3 The first clamping jaw 222 comprises a first jaw member 2221 and a second jaw member 2222. The first jaw member 2221 and the second jaw member 2222 are connected to the second driving member 221. The second driving member 221 is used to drive the first jaw member 2221 and the second jaw member 2222 to move towards or away from each other, so that the first jaw member 2221 and the second jaw member 2222 clamp or release the material.

[0044] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 3 A surface of the first jaw member 2221 facing the second jaw member 2222 is provided with a first half slot 2223. A surface of the second jaw member 2222 facing the first jaw member 2221 is provided with a second half slot 2224. The second half slot 2224 and the first half slot 2223 are oppositely aligned to form a clamping slot, so that the clamping slot is used to accommodate the material.

[0045] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 4 The second clamping assembly 23 comprises a third driving member 231 and a second clamping jaw 232. The third driving member 231 is connected to the first driving member 21. The second clamping jaw 232 is connected to the third driving member 231. The third driving member 231 is used to drive the second clamping jaw 232 to clamp or release the material, and drive the second clamping jaw 232 to rotate, so that the material rotates to be placed to the discharging disc 300.

[0046] As an example, the third drive element 231 is a rotary mechanical clamp.

[0047] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 4 The second gripper 232 includes a third gripper 2321 and a fourth gripper 2322. The third gripper 2321 and the fourth gripper 2322 are connected to the third drive member 231. The third gripper 2321 and the fourth gripper 2322 can be inserted into materials. The third drive member 231 is used to drive the third gripper 2321 and the fourth gripper 2322 to move in opposite directions or towards each other, so that the third gripper 2321 and the fourth gripper 2322 can clamp or release materials.

[0048] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 2 The gripping mechanism 2 includes a connecting seat 24, which is connected to the first driving member 21, the second driving member 221 and the third driving member 231.

[0049] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 The carrying mechanism 3 includes a fourth driving member 31 and a carrying component 32. The fourth driving member 31 is connected to the carrying component 32 and is used by the carrying component 32 to clamp or release the material.

[0050] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 The bearing assembly 32 includes a first bearing rod 321 and a second bearing rod 322, which are opposite to each other. The first bearing rod 321 is connected to a fourth driving member 31. The second bearing rod 322 is used to insert into one end of the material. The fourth driving member 31 is used to drive the first bearing rod 321 to move towards or away from the second bearing rod 322, so that the first bearing rod 321 is inserted into or detached from the other end of the material. Specifically, when the first gripper 222 picks up the material from the feeding tray 200 and places it into the bearing assembly 32, the first gripper 222 clamps the material and attaches one end of the material to the second bearing rod 322. Then, the first gripper 222 releases the material and... The material moves away from the support assembly 32, and the fourth drive member 31 drives the first support rod 321 to move towards the second support rod 322, so that the first support rod 321 is inserted into the other end of the material, thereby clamping the material between the first support rod 321 and the second support rod 322. When the second gripper 232 picks up the material from the support assembly 32 and places it into the unloading tray 300, the fourth drive member 31 drives the first support rod 321 to move away from the second support rod 322, so that the first support rod 321 is detached from the other end of the material. Then the second gripper 232 clamps the material, so that one end of the material is detached from the second support rod 322. Then the second gripper 232 places the material into the unloading tray 300.

[0051] As an example, the fourth drive component 31 is a motor.

[0052] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 The supporting mechanism 3 includes a fifth driving member 33, which is connected to the second supporting rod 322. The fifth driving member 33 is used to drive the second supporting rod 322 to rotate, so as to drive the material and the first supporting rod 321 to move, thereby facilitating the printing mechanism 4 to print on the surface of the material.

[0053] As an example, the fifth drive component 33 is a motor.

[0054] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 The supporting mechanism 3 includes a sixth driving member 34. A fourth driving member 31, a supporting assembly 32, and a fifth driving member 33 are connected to the sixth driving member 34. The sixth driving member 34 drives the fourth driving member 31, the supporting assembly 32, and the fifth driving member 33 to move between the loading / unloading station and the printing station. Specifically, when printing is required, the sixth driving member 34 drives the fourth driving member 31, the supporting assembly 32, and the fifth driving member 33 from the loading / unloading station to the printing station. After printing is completed, the sixth driving member 34 drives the fourth driving member 31, the supporting assembly 32, and the fifth driving member 33 from the printing station back to the loading / unloading station.

[0055] As an example, the sixth drive unit 34 is a linear module.

[0056] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 The bearing mechanism 3 includes a mounting plate 35 and a support plate 36. The bearing assembly 32 includes a connector 323 and a screw 324. The mounting plate 35 is connected to the sixth driving member 34. The support plate 36, the fourth driving member 31, and the connector 323 are all disposed on the mounting plate 35. The fifth driving member 33 is disposed on the support plate 36. The connector 323 can move relative to the mounting plate 35. The connector 323 is connected to the first bearing rod 321. The first bearing rod 321 can rotate relative to the connector 323. The screw 324 is connected to the fourth driving member 31 and the connector 323. The fourth driving member 31 is used to drive the screw 324 to rotate so that the connector 323 drives the first bearing rod 321 to move towards or away from the second bearing rod 322.

[0057] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 The bearing mechanism 3 includes a first support component 37 and a second support component 38. The first support component 37 and the second support component 38 are disposed on the mounting plate 35. The first support component 37 is used to support the first bearing rod 321, and the second support component 38 is used to support the second bearing rod 322, so as to prevent the first bearing rod 321 and the second bearing rod 322 from tilting and causing the material to tilt.

[0058] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 6The printing mechanism 4 includes a seventh drive component 41 and a printing assembly 42. The seventh drive component 41 is connected to the frame 1, and the printing assembly 42 is connected to the seventh drive component 41. The seventh drive component 41 is used to move the printing assembly 42. Specifically, the seventh drive component 41 is used to drive the printing assembly 42 to rise or fall. The printing assembly 42 is used to print on materials.

[0059] As an example, the seventh drive unit 41 is a linear module.

[0060] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8 The printing equipment 100 includes a first fixing mechanism 5 and a second fixing mechanism 6. Both the first fixing mechanism 5 and the second fixing mechanism 6 are mounted on the frame 1. The first fixing mechanism 5 is used to clamp or release the feeding tray 200, and the second fixing mechanism 6 is used to clamp or release the unloading tray 300.

[0061] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 7 The first fixing mechanism 5 includes an eighth driving member 51, a first fixing member 52, and a second fixing member 53. The eighth driving member 51 and the first fixing member 52 are both disposed on the frame 1. The second fixing member 53 is connected to the eighth driving member 51. The second fixing member 53 and the first fixing member 52 are disposed opposite to each other. The eighth driving member 51 is used to drive the second fixing member 53 to move towards or away from the first fixing member 52, so that the first fixing member 52 and the second fixing member 53 clamp or release the feeding tray 200.

[0062] As an example, the eighth drive component 51 is a cylinder.

[0063] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 8 The second fixing mechanism 6 includes a ninth driving member 61, a third fixing member 62, and a fourth fixing member 63. The ninth driving member 61 and the third fixing member 62 are both disposed on the frame 1. The fourth fixing member 63 is connected to the ninth driving member 61. The fourth fixing member 63 and the third fixing member 62 are disposed opposite to each other. The ninth driving member 61 is used to drive the fourth fixing member 63 to move towards or away from the third fixing member 62, so that the third fixing member 62 and the fourth fixing member 63 clamp or release the feed tray 300.

[0064] As an example, the ninth drive component 61 is a cylinder.

[0065] It should be noted that while preferred embodiments of this application are provided in the specification and accompanying drawings, this application can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. These embodiments are not intended to impose additional limitations on the content of this application; their purpose is to provide a more thorough and comprehensive understanding of the disclosure of this application. Furthermore, the above-described technical features can be combined with each other to form various embodiments not listed above, all of which are considered to be within the scope of this application's specification. Moreover, those skilled in the art can make improvements or modifications based on the above description, and all such improvements and modifications should fall within the protection scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A printing apparatus characterized by comprising: The printing device comprises: a rack; a grabbing mechanism arranged on the rack; a carrying mechanism arranged on the rack; a printing mechanism arranged on the rack; wherein the grabbing mechanism is used to grab the material on the feeding disc to the carrying mechanism, and grab the material on the carrying mechanism to the discharging disc, and the printing mechanism is used to print the material on the carrying mechanism.

2. The printing device according to claim 1, wherein the grabbing mechanism comprises a first driving member, a first clamping assembly and a second clamping assembly, the first driving member is arranged on the rack, the first clamping assembly and the second clamping assembly are arranged on the first driving member, the first clamping assembly is used to grab the material from the feeding disc to the carrying mechanism, the second clamping assembly is used to grab the material from the carrying mechanism to the discharging disc, and the first driving member is used to drive the first clamping assembly and the second clamping assembly to move.

3. The printing device according to claim 2, wherein the first clamping assembly comprises a second driving member and a first clamping jaw, the second driving member is connected to the first driving member, the first clamping jaw is connected to the second driving member, the second driving member is used to drive the first clamping jaw to clamp or release the material, and drive the first clamping jaw to rotate.

4. The printing device according to claim 2, wherein the second clamping assembly comprises a third driving member and a second clamping jaw, the third driving member is connected to the first driving member, the second clamping jaw is connected to the third driving member, the third driving member is used to drive the second clamping jaw to clamp or release the printed material, and drive the second clamping jaw to rotate.

5. The printing device according to claim 1, wherein the carrying mechanism comprises a fourth driving member and a carrying assembly, the fourth driving member is connected to the carrying assembly, and the fourth driving member is used to drive the carrying assembly to clamp or release the material.

6. The printing device according to claim 5, wherein the carrying assembly comprises a first carrying rod and a second carrying rod, the first carrying rod and the second carrying rod are opposite, the first carrying rod is connected to the fourth driving member, the second carrying rod is used to be inserted into one end of the material, and the fourth driving member is used to drive the first carrying rod to move towards or away from the second carrying rod, so as to insert or separate the first carrying rod from the other end of the material.

7. The printing device according to claim 6, wherein the carrying mechanism comprises a fifth driving member, the fifth driving member is connected to the second carrying rod, and the fifth driving member is used to drive the second carrying rod to rotate, so as to drive the material and the first carrying rod to move.

8. The printing device according to claim 7, wherein the carrying mechanism comprises a sixth driving member, the fourth driving member, the carrying assembly and the fifth driving member are connected to the sixth driving member, and the sixth driving member is used to drive the fourth driving member, the carrying assembly and the fifth driving member to move between the feeding and discharging station and the printing station.

9. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the printing mechanism comprises a seventh driving member connected to the frame and a printing assembly connected to the seventh driving member, the seventh driving member being used for movement of the printing assembly.

10. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the printing apparatus comprises a first fixing mechanism and a second fixing mechanism, both of which are arranged on the frame, the first fixing mechanism being used for clamping or releasing the upper feeding disc, and the second fixing mechanism being used for clamping or releasing the lower feeding disc. ​ ​

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