Ceramic tile surface detection device before ink jet
By installing a detection device before inkjet printing on tiles, and using a hanging assembly and a distance sensor to detect protruding defects, the problem of printhead damage caused by protruding tiles is solved, thus achieving equipment protection and cost control.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- GUANGDONG JIA MEI CERAMIC
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-24
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-21
AI Technical Summary
Tiles may develop raised defects during the production process, which can damage the printheads of inkjet equipment and increase equipment costs.
Design a surface inspection device for inkjet-printed ceramic tiles. The device uses a suspended baffle and a distance sensor to detect the height of any protrusions and trigger an alarm to alert staff to handle defective tiles.
It effectively prevents defective tiles from entering inkjet equipment, avoids printhead damage, reduces equipment maintenance costs, and improves production safety.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ceramic tile processing and testing devices, and more specifically, to a ceramic tile pre-inkjet surface testing device. Background Technology
[0002] One step in tile production is to use inkjet printing equipment to spray the desired pattern onto the surface. However, some tiles may be uneven during production, especially the raised parts. These uneven parts can cause damage to the printhead when passing through the inkjet printing equipment, affecting subsequent production and increasing equipment costs. Therefore, it is necessary to inspect and warn the tile surface before it enters the inkjet printing equipment to prevent tiles with obvious raised defects from entering the equipment and causing damage. Utility Model Content
[0003] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology, the technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to propose a ceramic tile surface detection device before inkjet printing, which can detect defective ceramic tiles with raised height reaching the warning area, and warn the staff to deal with the ceramic tiles in time to prevent the ceramic tiles from damaging the print head of the inkjet equipment.
[0004] To achieve this objective, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0005] This utility model provides a ceramic tile inkjet front surface inspection device, including a frame, a baffle, and a hanging assembly; two frames are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the conveyor belt, the hanging assembly is installed on the top of the frames, and the baffle is hung between the two hanging assemblies, so that the baffle spans across the top of the conveyor belt; a wind shield is provided on the outer side of the baffle, and at least two distance sensors are installed on the wind shield, with the probes of the distance sensors facing the wall of the baffle along the conveying direction of the conveyor belt.
[0006] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the hanging assembly includes a hanging frame, a hanging ring, and a hanging rope; the hanging frame is fixed to the top side wall of the upright by bolts, the hanging frame is offset from the side away from the upright, and the outer end of the hanging frame is connected to the hanging ring by the hanging rope; support bolts are installed at both ends of the baffle, and the support bolts are movably inserted through the hanging ring.
[0007] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, both ends of the suspension rope are fixedly covered with sleeves, and the sleeves are provided with first threaded holes; the bottom surface of the outer extension end of the hanger is provided with a first clamping groove, and the top of the hanging ring is provided with a second clamping groove. The shapes of the first and second clamping grooves are adapted to the shape of the sleeves, and the first and second clamping grooves are provided with pin holes. The sleeves at both ends of the suspension rope are respectively inserted into the first and second clamping grooves and fixedly connected by pins.
[0008] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the windshield includes two channel steels with opposing slots, and windshield plates are bolted to the side walls of the channel steels to form a windshield with openings at the top and bottom. A notch is provided at the top of the wall of the channel steel near the support frame, and the shape of the notch matches the shape of the hanging frame. The channel steel is fixedly installed on the top of the support frame with bolts, and the hanging frame is placed at the notch so that the hanging assembly is located inside the windshield. The bottom of the baffle is lower than the bottom surface of the windshield plate.
[0009] In the preferred embodiment of this utility model, both ends of the wind deflector are provided with through holes, and a distance measuring sensor is installed at each through hole.
[0010] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, a soft rubber strip is fixedly wrapped around the bottom of the baffle, and the bottom of the soft rubber strip has an outwardly convex arc shape.
[0011] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0012] This utility model provides a ceramic tile inkjet front surface inspection device, including a frame, a baffle, and a hanging assembly; two frames are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the conveyor belt, the hanging assembly is installed on the top of the frames, and the baffle is hung between the two hanging assemblies so that the baffle spans across the top of the conveyor belt. A windproof cover is provided on the outer side of the baffle, and at least two distance sensors are installed on the windproof cover. The probes of the distance sensors face the wall of the baffle along the conveying direction of the conveyor belt.
[0013] The baffle is suspended in the air by hanging. When a defective tile with a protrusion height reaching the warning area passes below, the baffle will shift and shake, triggering the distance sensor and thus triggering the external alarm, alerting the staff to deal with the tile in time and prevent the tile from damaging the print head of the inkjet equipment.
[0014] The design of the windshield can block the outside of the baffle, preventing the baffle from shaking due to external wind and avoiding accidental triggering. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a first-view perspective three-dimensional structural diagram of a ceramic tile inkjet front surface detection device provided in a specific embodiment of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a second-view perspective three-dimensional structural diagram of a ceramic tile inkjet front surface detection device provided in a specific embodiment of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional unfolded structural diagram of a ceramic tile inkjet front surface detection device provided in a specific embodiment of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 4This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the hanging baffle of the hanging assembly provided in a specific embodiment of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the hanging assembly provided in a specific embodiment of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 6 This is a first-view three-dimensional unfolded structural diagram of the hanging assembly provided in a specific embodiment of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 7 This is a two-dimensional unfolded structural diagram of the hanging assembly provided in a specific embodiment of the present utility model from a second perspective;
[0022] Figure 8 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the windshield provided in a specific embodiment of this utility model.
[0023] In the picture:
[0024] 100. Frame; 200. Baffle; 210. Support bolt; 220. Soft rubber strip; 300. Hanging assembly; 310. Hanger; 311. First clamping groove; 320. Lifting ring; 321. Second clamping groove; 330. Lifting rope; 331. Jacket; 400. Windshield; 410. Channel steel; 411. Notch; 420. Wind deflector; 500. Distance sensor. Detailed Implementation
[0025] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.
[0026] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown in the figure, a specific embodiment of the present invention discloses a ceramic tile inkjet front surface inspection device, including a frame 100, a baffle 200, and a hanging assembly 300; two frames are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the conveyor belt, the hanging assembly 300 is installed on the top of the frame 100, and the baffle 200 is suspended between the two hanging assemblies 300, so that the baffle spans across the top of the conveyor belt; a wind shield 400 is provided on the outer side of the baffle 200, and at least two distance sensors 500 are installed on the wind shield 400, with the probes of the distance sensors 500 facing the wall of the baffle 200 along the conveying direction of the conveyor belt.
[0027] The aforementioned surface inspection device for inkjet-printed ceramic tiles uses a suspended design to keep the baffle in a suspended state. When a defective tile with a protrusion reaching the warning level passes below, the baffle will shift and shake, triggering a distance sensor and thus an externally connected alarm. This alerts staff to promptly handle the tile and prevent it from damaging the printhead of the inkjet equipment. The wind shield design protects the baffle from external wind, preventing it from shaking and avoiding false triggering.
[0028] Furthermore, such as Figure 3 , Figure 5 As shown, the hanging assembly 300 includes a hanger 310, a lifting ring 320, and a lifting rope 330. The hanger 310 is fixed to the top side wall of the upright 100 by bolts. The hanger extends outward away from the upright. The outer end of the hanger 310 is connected to the lifting ring 320 by the lifting rope 330. Support bolts 210 are installed at both ends of the baffle 200. The support bolts 210 are movably inserted through the lifting ring 320. The whole assembly adopts an assembled structure, which facilitates the processing and production of each structural component and is also easy to assemble and use. The two ends of the baffle are engaged with the lifting ring by the support bolts, which provides a basis for movable swinging and improves the trigger sensitivity.
[0029] Furthermore, such as Figure 6 , Figure 7 As shown, both ends of the suspension rope 330 are fixedly covered with sleeves 331, and the sleeves 331 are provided with first threaded holes; the bottom surface of the outer extension end of the bracket 310 is provided with a first clamping groove 311, and the top of the lifting ring 320 is provided with a second clamping groove 321. The shapes of the first and second clamping grooves are adapted to the shape of the sleeves, and the first and second clamping grooves are provided with pin holes. The sleeves 331 at both ends of the suspension rope 100 are respectively inserted into the first clamping groove 311 and the second clamping groove 321 and are fixedly connected by pins; an assembly structure is adopted, and a centrally symmetrical structural combination is adopted to make the hanging center level, so that the baffle is hung level and to prevent missed inspection parts; furthermore, the sleeves are fitted onto the ends of the suspension rope and can be fixedly connected by glue or hot melt glue. The sleeves are better connected and matched with the bracket and the lifting ring to achieve uniformity of assembly and consistent hanging length.
[0030] Furthermore, such as Figure 8As shown, the wind deflector 400 includes two channel steels 410 with facing slots, and wind deflector plates 420 bolted to the side walls of the channel steels 410, forming a wind deflector with openings at the top and bottom. It adopts an assembled structure, which facilitates the processing and production of each structural component and simplifies assembly. A notch 411 is provided at the top of the wall near the upright of the channel steel 410, and the shape of the notch 411 matches the shape of the hanger 310. The channel steel is fixedly installed on the top of the upright by bolts, and the hanger is placed at the notch, so that the hanging assembly is located inside the wind deflector. The bottom of the baffle is lower than the bottom surface of the wind deflector plate. The hanging assembly and the baffle are effectively protected, which effectively prevents the external airflow from causing the hanging rope and the baffle to sway, reducing the occurrence of false alarms.
[0031] Furthermore, the bottom of both ends of the wind deflector is provided with through holes, and a distance sensor is installed at each through hole; there are 4 distance sensors. When any distance sensor is triggered, it will trigger an externally connected alarm. Staff need to check and verify to ensure that the tiles have no raised defects; to prevent the failure of some distance sensors from affecting the overall monitoring accuracy.
[0032] Furthermore, the bottom of the baffle 200 is fixedly covered with a soft rubber strip 220. The bottom of the soft rubber strip has an outward convex arc shape to prevent scratches on the tile surface and avoid affecting the subsequent repair and recycling of the tile.
[0033] This utility model has been described through preferred embodiments. Those skilled in the art will understand that various changes or equivalent substitutions can be made to these features and embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of this utility model. This utility model is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein; other embodiments falling within the scope of the claims of this application are all within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A surface inspection device for inkjet-printed ceramic tiles, characterized in that: Includes uprights, baffles, and hanging components; Two uprights are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the conveyor belt, the hanging components are installed on the top of the uprights, and the baffle is hung between the two hanging components so that the baffle spans across the top of the conveyor belt; The outer side of the baffle is equipped with a wind shield, on which at least two distance sensors are installed. The probes of the distance sensors face the wall of the baffle along the conveyor belt's conveying direction.
2. The ceramic tile inkjet pre-surface inspection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hanging assembly includes a hanger, lifting rings, and hanging ropes; The bracket is fixed to the top side wall of the upright with bolts. The bracket is offset from the side away from the upright, and the outer end of the bracket is connected to the lifting ring with a lifting rope. Support bolts are installed at both ends of the baffle, and the support bolts are movably inserted through the lifting ring.
3. The ceramic tile inkjet pre-surface inspection device according to claim 2, characterized in that: Both ends of the hoisting rope are fixedly covered with sleeves, and the sleeves are provided with first threaded holes; The bottom surface of the outer end of the bracket is provided with a first clamping groove, and the top of the lifting ring is provided with a second clamping groove. The shapes of the first and second clamping grooves are adapted to the shape of the sleeve. The first and second clamping grooves are provided with pin holes. The sleeves at both ends of the lifting rope are respectively inserted into the first and second clamping grooves and fixedly connected by pins.
4. The ceramic tile inkjet pre-surface inspection device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The windshield consists of two channel steels with their openings facing each other, and windshield plates that are bolted to the side walls of the channel steels to form a windshield with openings at the top and bottom. The top of the channel steel near the upright has a notch, the shape of which matches the shape of the hanging bracket; the channel steel is fixed to the top of the upright with bolts, and the hanging bracket is placed at the notch, so that the hanging assembly is located inside the windshield. The bottom of the baffle is lower than the bottom surface of the wind deflector.
5. The ceramic tile inkjet pre-surface inspection device according to claim 4, characterized in that: Both ends of the wind deflector have through holes at their bottom, and each through hole is equipped with a distance measuring sensor.
6. The ceramic tile inkjet pre-surface inspection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the baffle is fixedly covered with a soft rubber strip, and the bottom of the soft rubber strip has an outward convex arc shape.