Multi-union ink stirring, mixing and supplying device based on green printing

By designing a multi-unit ink mixing and supply device with a recycling bin and a stirring unit, the problems of ink sedimentation and untimely inkjet printing were solved, achieving uniform ink supply and improved printing results.

CN224130720UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-17SANHE HUAJUN PRINTING PACKAGING CO LTD
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CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
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Filing Date
2025-05-14
Publication Date
2026-04-17

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Technical Problem

Existing ink mixing devices cannot recover residual ink in the delivery pipe, causing ink sedimentation that affects concentration. Furthermore, the inkjet device cannot adjust according to ink depth, resulting in poor printing quality.

Method used

A multi-unit ink mixing and supply device was designed, comprising a recycling bin, an ink storage bin, a stirring device, and an ink supply device. The stirring device stirs the ink, the recycling bin recovers residual ink, and the ink supply device adjusts the inkjet tube to ensure uniform ink concentration and timely ink supply.

Benefits of technology

It achieves effective ink recovery and agitation, avoids sedimentation, ensures the stability of ink concentration and the timeliness of ink supply during the printing process, and improves printing results.

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Abstract

The multi-union ink stirring, mixing and supplying device comprises a base, the right side of the upper end face of the base is fixedly connected with a frame, the right side of the bottom of an inner cavity of the frame is fixedly connected with a raw ink barrel, the upper portion of the right side of the outer wall of the raw ink barrel fixedly communicates with a feeding port, and the middle of the upper end face of the raw ink barrel fixedly communicates with an ink conveying pipe; the left side of the bottom of an inner cavity of the frame is fixedly connected with a recycling barrel, the lower portion of the right side of the outer wall of the recycling barrel fixedly communicates with a second ink conveying pipe, the right side of the upper end face of the recycling barrel fixedly communicates with a recycling pipe, and the recycling pipe communicates with the ink conveying pipe at the tail end of the second ink conveying pipe. A supporting frame is fixedly connected to the left side of the frame, stirring devices are arranged in the inner cavities of the recycling barrel and the ink storage barrel, an ink supply device is arranged in the middle of the upper end face of the supporting frame, the device is simple in structure and convenient to operate, and the ink supply efficiency and the printing effect are effectively improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure specifically discloses a printing ink supply technology field, specifically relating to a multi-unit ink mixing and supply device for green printing. Background Technology

[0002] Books and periodicals refer to books and periodicals. Periodicals are regular or irregular serial publications that contain various works. They generally have fixed names, are numbered sequentially, and are bound into volumes. Based on their target audience, they are divided into internal publications and publicly distributed publications. Books and periodicals are generally printed. Printers are required in the printing process of books and periodicals.

[0003] According to application number 202411172159.1, a multi-unit ink mixing and supply device for book and periodical printing presses is disclosed, relating to the printing field. It includes an ink tank and a first pump body disposed on one side of the ink tank. The first pump body is connected to the ink tank via an ink pipe. A stirring mechanism and a recovery mechanism are sequentially arranged inside the ink pipe along the ink flow direction. The stirring mechanism is used to stir the ink in the ink pipe, and the recovery mechanism is used to return ink particles settled at the bottom of the ink pipe to the ink tank. The beneficial effect of this invention is that when the ink passes through the ink pipe, it first passes through the stirring mechanism. The stirring mechanism stirs the ink, preventing the pigments and other components in the ink from settling and agglomerating, thus maintaining the ink in a uniform state. Subsequently, the ink passes through the recovery mechanism.

[0004] Existing ink mixing devices cannot recover residual ink in the delivery pipe and lack a recovery tank. Furthermore, ink in the recovery tank tends to settle, affecting the concentration of subsequent inks. Moreover, existing inkjet devices cannot adjust according to ink depth, resulting in untimely inkjet printing and affecting printing quality. Therefore, we propose a multi-unit ink mixing and supply device for green printing. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of the above-mentioned defects or deficiencies in the prior art, this application aims to provide a structure with recyclable ink and an adjustable inkjet tube.

[0006] A multi-part ink mixing and supply device for green printing includes a base, a frame fixedly connected to the right side of the upper end face of the base, a raw ink tank fixedly connected to the right side of the bottom of the inner cavity of the frame, an inlet fixedly connected to the upper right side of the outer wall of the raw ink tank, an ink supply pipe fixedly connected to the middle of the upper end face of the raw ink tank, a recovery tank fixedly connected to the left side of the bottom of the inner cavity of the frame, a second ink supply pipe fixedly connected to the lower right side of the outer wall of the recovery tank, a recovery pipe fixedly connected to the right side of the upper end face of the recovery tank, the recovery pipe and the end of the second ink supply pipe are connected to the uniform ink supply pipe, an ink storage tank fixedly connected to the left side of the upper end face of the base, the end of the ink supply pipe extends to the right side of the inner cavity of the ink storage tank, a support frame fixedly connected to the left side of the frame, a stirring device is provided in the inner cavity of both the recovery tank and the ink storage tank, an ink supply device is provided in the middle of the upper end face of the support frame, the lower part of the ink supply device passes through the support frame and extends into the inner cavity of the ink storage tank.

[0007] According to the technical solution provided in the embodiments of this application, the stirring device includes a belt, pulleys, a first motor, a bracket, a rotating rod, and a stirring rod. A rotating rod is movably connected through the right side of the upper end face of the frame and the middle of the upper end face of the support frame. The ends of the rotating rods extend through the inner cavities of the recycling bin and the ink storage bin, respectively. Stirring rods are uniformly fixedly connected to the outer walls of the rotating rods. A bracket is fixedly connected to the left side of the upper end face of the frame. A first motor is fixedly connected to the upper end face of the bracket. The end of the motor shaft of the first motor extends through the lower part of the cross plate of the bracket and is fixedly connected to the right rotating rod. Pulleys are fixedly connected to the upper parts of the outer walls of the rotating rods on both the left and right sides, and belts are movably connected to the outer walls of the left and right pulleys.

[0008] According to the technical solution provided in the embodiments of this application, the upper end face of the frame and the upper end face of the support frame are both provided with openings, and bearings are fixedly connected inside the openings, and the inner ring of the bearing is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating rod.

[0009] According to the technical solution provided in the embodiments of this application, the ink supply device includes a fixed slide groove, a slide bar, a gear, a second motor, a rack, an ink inlet pipe, and a second water pump. A fixed slide groove is fixedly connected to the middle of the upper end face of the support frame. A slide bar is movably installed in the inner cavity of the fixed slide groove. The lower end of the slide bar passes through the support frame and extends horizontally into the inner cavity of the ink storage tank. A rack is fixedly connected to the left end face of the slide bar. An ink inlet pipe is fixedly connected to the lower part of the front end face of the slide bar. A second water pump is fixedly connected to the lower end of the ink inlet pipe. A second motor is fixedly connected to the left side of the upper end face of the support frame. A gear is fixedly connected to the motor shaft of the second motor. The gear meshes with the rack.

[0010] According to the technical solution provided in the embodiments of this application, the cross-sections of the fixed slide groove and the slide bar are both trapezoidal, and the fixed slide groove matches the slide bar.

[0011] According to the technical solution provided in the embodiments of this application, the upper end face of the support frame has an opening, and the opening is rectangular.

[0012] According to the technical solution provided in the embodiments of this application, a one-way valve is provided on the upper right side of the ink supply tube.

[0013] According to the technical solution provided in the embodiments of this application, a first water pump is provided at the first end of the ink supply tube, the bottom of the second ink supply tube, and the bottom of the recovery tube.

[0014] In summary, this application discloses a multi-part ink mixing and supply device for green printing.

[0015] Beneficial effects:

[0016] 1. The system consists of a frame, support frame, and stirring device. By starting the first motor, the first motor drives the right rotating rod to rotate, which in turn drives the right pulley to rotate. Through the belt, the right pulley rotates, which in turn drives the left rotating rod to rotate. The rotating rods on both sides then drive the stirring rod to rotate, thus stirring and mixing the ink in the inner cavity of the recycling tank and the ink storage tank to prevent sedimentation.

[0017] 2. The second motor is started via the support frame, ink storage tank and ink supply device. The second motor drives the gear to rotate, the gear drives the rack to rise and fall, the rack drives the slide bar to rise and fall in the inner cavity of the fixed slide groove, and the slide bar drives the second water pump and ink inlet pipe to rise and fall, thus completing the ink supply work and ensuring timely ink supply.

[0018] 3. The system consists of an ink supply tube, a recovery tube, a second ink supply tube, a first water pump, and a one-way valve. The one-way valve ensures that residual ink in the ink supply tube will not flow back into the original ink tank, thus avoiding affecting the quality of the original ink. The first water pump ensures that the ink can be supplied normally to the ink storage tank. The recovery tube effectively prevents the ink in the ink supply tube from solidifying. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Other features, objects, and advantages of this application will become more apparent from the following detailed description of non-limiting embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the multi-unit ink mixing and supply device for green printing in this application;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the left side of the multi-unit ink mixing and supply device for green printing in this application;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the right side of the multi-unit ink mixing and supply device for green printing in this application.

[0023] In the diagram: 1. Base; 2. Frame; 3. Raw ink tank; 4. Recycle tank; 5. Feed inlet; 6. First water pump; 7. Ink supply pipe; 8. Stirring device; 81. Belt; 82. Pulley; 83. First motor; 84. Support; 85. Rotating rod; 86. Stirring rod; 9. Ink supply device; 91. Fixed chute; 92. Sliding bar; 93. Gear; 94. Second motor; 95. Rack; 96. Ink inlet pipe; 97. Second water pump; 10. Recycle pipe; 11. One-way valve; 12. Second ink supply pipe; 13. Support frame; 14. Ink storage tank. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The present application will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and not intended to limit it. Furthermore, it should be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts relevant to the invention are shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0025] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other. This application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0026] As mentioned in the background section, existing ink mixing devices cannot recover residual ink in the delivery tube, and there is no recovery box. Furthermore, the ink in the recovery box will settle, affecting the concentration of subsequent inks. Moreover, existing inkjet devices cannot be adjusted according to the ink depth, resulting in untimely inkjet printing and affecting the printing effect. This disclosure proposes a structure for an ink-recoverable and adjustable inkjet tube.

[0027] Example 1

[0028] Please see Figure 1 A multi-unit ink mixing and supply device for green printing includes a base 1. A frame 2 is fixedly connected to the right side of the upper end face of the base 1, and the frame 2 is open at both the front and back. A raw ink tank 3 is fixedly connected to the bottom right side of the inner cavity of the frame 2. For convenient ink addition, an inlet 5 is fixedly connected to the upper right side of the outer wall of the raw ink tank 3. For convenient ink delivery, an ink supply pipe 7 is fixedly connected to the middle of the upper end face of the raw ink tank 3. After printing is completed, in order to recover the residual ink inside the ink supply pipe 7, a recovery tank 4 is fixedly connected to the left side of the bottom of the inner cavity of the frame 2. A second ink supply pipe 12 is fixedly connected to the lower right side of the outer wall of the recovery tank 4. A recovery pipe 10 is fixedly connected to the right side of the upper end face of the recovery tank 4, and the recovery pipe 10 is connected to the end of the ink supply pipe 7 of the second ink supply pipe 12.

[0029] Please see Figure 1To facilitate printing and supply of ink with appropriate ink concentration, an ink storage tank 14 is fixedly connected to the left side of the upper end face of the base 1, and the end of the ink supply pipe 7 extends to the right side of the inner cavity of the ink storage tank 14. To ensure normal ink supply, a support frame 13 is fixedly connected to the left side of the frame 2. To ensure that the ink in the inner cavity of the recovery tank 4 and the ink storage tank 14 can be stirred, a stirring device 8 is provided in the inner cavity of both the recovery tank 4 and the ink storage tank 14, and the upper part of the stirring device 8 extends to the upper part of the frame 2. To ensure that the ink inlet pipe 96 can supply ink to the printing press normally, an ink supply device 9 is provided in the middle of the upper end face of the support frame 13, and the lower part of the ink supply device 9 passes through the support frame 13 and extends into the inner cavity of the ink storage tank 14.

[0030] Please see Figure 2 To ensure consistent ink concentration and prevent ink sedimentation, while also maintaining ink agitation within the ink storage tank 14 and the recovery tank 4, a stirring device 8 is constructed, consisting of a belt 81, pulley 82, first motor 83, support 84, rotating rod 85, and stirring rod 86. The rotating rod 85 is movably connected through the upper right side of the frame 2 and the middle of the upper side of the support frame 13, with its ends extending into the inner cavities of the recovery tank 4 and the ink storage tank 14, respectively. To quickly mix the sedimented ink, stirring rods 86 are uniformly fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating rod 85. To ensure that the left and right rotating rods 85 rotate simultaneously, a bracket 84 is fixedly connected to the left side of the upper end face of the frame 2. A first motor 83 is fixedly connected to the upper end face of the bracket 84, and the end of the motor shaft of the first motor 83 extends through to the lower part of the cross plate of the bracket 84 and is fixedly connected to the right rotating rod 85. To ensure that the left rotating rod 85 rotates, pulleys 82 are fixedly connected to the upper part of the outer wall of the rotating rods 85 on both the left and right sides. Belts 81 are movably connected to the outer wall of the left and right pulleys 82. The pulleys 82 are driven by the belts 81 to ensure that the left and right rotating rods 85 rotate simultaneously and in the same direction.

[0031] Please see Figure 2 To ensure the stability of the rotating rods 85 on both sides and their normal rotation, openings are provided on the upper surface of the frame 2 and the upper surface of the support frame 13. Bearings are fixedly connected inside the openings, and the inner rings of the bearings are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating rods 85, ensuring that the rotating rods 85 can rotate normally and will not fall off.

[0032] Please see Figure 3To ensure normal ink supply to the printing press, an ink supply device 9 is composed of a fixed slide groove 91, a slide bar 92, a gear 93, a second motor 94, a rack 95, an ink inlet pipe 96, and a second water pump 97. A fixed slide groove 91 is fixedly connected to the middle of the upper surface of the support frame 13, and a slide bar 92 is movably installed inside the fixed slide groove 91. The lower end of the slide bar 92 passes through the support frame 13 and extends horizontally into the inner cavity of the ink storage tank 14. To ensure that the slide bar 92 can rise and fall, a [missing information - likely a design feature] is installed at the left end of the slide bar 92. A rack 95 is fixedly connected to the front surface of the slide bar 92. To facilitate ink supply, an ink inlet pipe 96 is fixedly connected to the lower part of the front end face of the slide bar 92, and a second water pump 97 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the ink inlet pipe 96. Ink is supplied through the second water pump 97. A second motor 94 is fixedly connected to the left side of the upper end face of the support frame 13, and a gear 93 is fixedly connected to the motor shaft of the second motor 94. The gear 93 meshes with the rack 95, and the rack 95 is driven to rise and fall through the gear 93, thereby driving the ink inlet pipe 96 to rise and fall.

[0033] Please see Figure 3 In order to ensure the stability of the slider 92 and to ensure that the slider 92 can rise and fall normally, the cross-sections of the fixed groove 91 and the slider 92 are both trapezoidal, and the fixed groove 91 matches the slider 92.

[0034] Please see Figure 3 In order to ensure that the slider 92 can rise and fall normally, an opening is provided on the upper surface of the support frame 13. The opening is rectangular, which facilitates the rise and fall of the slider 92, rack 95 and ink inlet tube 96.

[0035] Please see Figure 1 In order to ensure that the ink remaining in the ink supply tube 7 does not flow back into the original ink tank 3 and is conveniently collected in the recycling tank 4, a one-way valve 11 is installed on the upper right side of the ink supply tube 7 to effectively prevent ink from flowing back into the original ink tank 3.

[0036] Example 2

[0037] Please see Figure 1 To ensure sufficient ink supply, a first water pump 6 is installed at the beginning of the ink supply tube 7, the bottom of the second ink supply tube 12, and the bottom of the recovery tube 10. The first water pump 6 draws ink and then delivers it to the inner cavity of the ink storage tank 14 through the ink supply tube 7.

[0038] Working principle: During use, the operator pours the purchased ink into the inner cavity of the original ink tank 3 through the feed port 5. Using an external power supply, the first water pump 6 at the top of the original ink tank 3 is started. The first water pump 6 extracts the ink and transports it to the inner cavity of the ink storage tank 14 through the ink delivery pipe 7. The first motor 83 is started, driving the right rotating rod 85 to rotate. The right rotating rod 85 drives the right pulley 82 to rotate, which in turn drives the left pulley 82 through the belt 81. This, in turn, drives the left rotating rod 85 to rotate. The rotating rods 85 on both sides drive the stirring rod 86 to rotate, mixing the ink in the recovery tank 4 and the inner cavity of the ink storage tank 14 to prevent sedimentation. When ink supply is needed, the second motor 94 is started, driving the gear 93 to rotate. The gear 93 drives the rack 95 to rise and fall, which in turn drives the slide bar 92 to rise and fall within the fixed slide groove 91. The slide bar 92 drives the second water pump 97 and the ink inlet pipe 96 to rise and fall, completing the ink supply operation.

[0039] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and an explanation of the technical principles employed. Those skilled in the art should understand that the scope of the invention involved in this application is not limited to technical solutions formed by specific combinations of the above-described technical features, but should also cover other technical solutions formed by arbitrary combinations of the above-described technical features or their equivalents without departing from the inventive concept. For example, technical solutions formed by substituting the above features with (but not limited to) technical features with similar functions disclosed in this application.

Claims

1. A multi-stage ink mixing and supply device for green printing, comprising a base (1), characterized in that: A frame (2) is fixedly connected to the right side of the upper end face of the base (1). A raw ink tank (3) is fixedly connected to the right side of the bottom of the inner cavity of the frame (2). An inlet (5) is fixedly connected to the upper right side of the outer wall of the raw ink tank (3). An ink supply pipe (7) is fixedly connected to the middle of the upper end face of the raw ink tank (3). A recycling tank (4) is fixedly connected to the left side of the bottom of the inner cavity of the frame (2). A second ink supply pipe (12) is fixedly connected to the lower right side of the outer wall of the recycling tank (4). A recycling pipe (10) is fixedly connected to the right side of the upper end face of the recycling tank (4). 0) Connected to the uniform ink supply tube (7) at the end of the second ink supply tube (12), the base (1) is fixedly connected to the left side of the upper end face of the ink storage tank (14), the end of the ink supply tube (7) extends to the right side of the inner cavity of the ink storage tank (14), the frame (2) is fixedly connected to the left side of the support frame (13), the recycling tank (4) and the inner cavity of the ink storage tank (14) are both equipped with stirring devices (8), the middle of the upper end face of the support frame (13) is equipped with an ink supply device (9), the lower part of the ink supply device (9) passes through the support frame (13) and extends to the inner cavity of the ink storage tank (14).

2. The multi-ink stirring and mixing supply device based on green printing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stirring device (8) includes a belt (81), a pulley (82), a first motor (83), a bracket (84), a rotating rod (85), and a stirring rod (86). The rotating rod (85) is movably connected through the right side of the upper end face of the frame (2) and the middle of the upper end face of the support frame (13). The ends of the rotating rod (85) extend through to the inner cavities of the recycling bin (4) and the ink storage bin (14), respectively. The stirring rod (86) is uniformly fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating rod (85). The bracket (84) is fixedly connected to the left side of the upper end face of the frame (2). The first motor (83) is fixedly connected to the upper end face of the bracket (84). The end of the motor shaft of the first motor (83) extends through to the lower part of the cross plate of the bracket (84) and is fixedly connected to the right rotating rod (85). The pulleys (82) are fixedly connected to the upper part of the outer walls of the rotating rods (85) on both the left and right sides. The belts (81) are movably connected to the outer walls of the pulleys (82) on both the left and right sides.

3. The multi-ink stirring and mixing supply device based on green printing according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper end face of the frame (2) and the upper end face of the support frame (13) are both provided with openings, and bearings are fixedly connected inside the openings, and the inner ring of the bearing is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating rod (85).

4. The multi-ink stirring and mixing supply device based on green printing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ink supply device (9) includes a fixed slide groove (91), a slide bar (92), a gear (93), a second motor (94), a rack (95), an ink inlet pipe (96), and a second water pump (97). The fixed slide groove (91) is fixedly connected to the middle of the upper end face of the support frame (13). The slide bar (92) is movably installed in the inner cavity of the fixed slide groove (91). The lower end of the slide bar (92) passes through the support frame (13) and extends horizontally to the inner cavity of the ink storage tank (14). The rack (95) is fixedly connected to the left end face of the slide bar (92). The ink inlet pipe (96) is fixedly connected to the lower part of the front end face of the slide bar (92). The second water pump (97) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the ink inlet pipe (96). The second motor (94) is fixedly connected to the left side of the upper end face of the support frame (13). The gear (93) is fixedly connected to the motor shaft of the second motor (94). The gear (93) meshes with the rack (95).

5. The multi-ink stirring and mixing supply device based on green printing according to claim 4, characterized in that: The cross-sections of the fixed groove (91) and the slide bar (92) are both trapezoidal, and the fixed groove (91) matches the slide bar (92).

6. The multi-ink stirring and mixing supply device based on green printing according to claim 4, characterized in that: The upper surface of the support frame (13) has an opening, and the opening is rectangular.

7. The multi-ink stirring and mixing supply device based on green printing according to claim 1, characterized in that: A one-way valve (11) is provided on the upper right side of the ink supply tube (7).

8. The multi-ink stirring and mixing supply device based on green printing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first water pump (6) is provided at the beginning of the ink supply pipe (7), the bottom of the second ink supply pipe (12), and the bottom of the recovery pipe (10).

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