License plate raw material trimming device
By designing a trimming device for license plate raw materials, precise cutting and polishing of raw materials were achieved, solving the problems of low cutting accuracy and waste material adhesion caused by manual operation, and improving the quality and appearance consistency of license plates.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- WEIFANG CHANGWEI TRAFFIC ENG CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-13
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-28
AI Technical Summary
In the existing technology, the trimming process of license plate raw materials relies on manual operation, which results in low cutting accuracy, uneven edges, and waste material is easy to adhere during the stamping process, affecting the quality and appearance of the license plate.
Design a trimming device for license plate raw materials. By adjusting the position of the cutting blade and combining it with the edge grinding mechanism, the device can accurately cut and grind both sides of the raw material, ensuring smooth edges and preventing waste material from adhering.
This technology enables efficient and precise trimming of license plate raw materials, improves product quality consistency, reduces manual workload, and minimizes waste adhesion issues.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to a trimming device for vehicle license plate raw materials, belonging to the technical field of trimming devices. Background Technology
[0002] In modern traffic management systems, license plates serve as crucial vehicle identification, and every step of their manufacturing process is vital. The trimming process of license plate raw materials directly impacts the quality and appearance of the plate. Early license plate production primarily used metal materials such as sheet metal and aluminum plates. These materials were relatively inexpensive but difficult to process. The trimming process relied mainly on manual labor using simple tools. Workers used scissors or small cutting machines to cut the raw materials, which was not only inefficient but also difficult to guarantee cutting accuracy. Due to the subjectivity of manual operation, the cut edges were uneven, affecting the overall aesthetics of the license plate. If the trimming process is skipped and the material is directly stamped, the untrimmed raw material will have irregular burrs or excess material edges. During stamping, the excess material around the substrate, not pre-separated, will adhere to the forming substrate or mold surface in a continuous sheet. This continuous waste cannot naturally break apart during stamping and must be continuously wound and collected using specialized roll-up equipment. Therefore, there is an urgent need to design a trimming device for license plate materials to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a trimming device for license plate raw materials. This invention adjusts the position of the cutting blade and trims both sides of the license plate raw material to conform to the processing width, thus preventing waste material adhesion.
[0004] The technical solution of this utility model is as follows: A vehicle license plate material trimming device includes a platform, with mounting side plates symmetrically arranged on both sides of the upper end of the platform. Multiple first guide rollers are arranged between the front ends of the mounting side plates. Two pairs of flattening rollers are arranged vertically at the rear ends of the first guide rollers. A first mounting plate is arranged between adjacent flattening rollers. First mounting seats are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the first mounting plate. An adjustment and fixing mechanism is provided between the first mounting seats and the first mounting plate. A cutting blade is detachably connected to the front end of the first mounting seat, with the cutting surface of the cutting blade facing the first guide roller. A grinding mechanism is provided on the rear side of the first mounting seat.
[0005] The above-mentioned vehicle license plate material trimming device includes an adjustment and fixing mechanism comprising a first groove on a first mounting plate and a first through hole on a first mounting base; a first bolt is provided on the first mounting base, and the end of the first bolt passes through the first through hole and the first groove and is threadedly connected to a first fixing block.
[0006] The aforementioned vehicle license plate material trimming device has a square groove on the table surface, which is located below the cutting blade.
[0007] The aforementioned vehicle license plate material trimming device has a mounting groove on the first mounting base, and a cutting blade is disposed in the mounting groove; a threaded hole is provided on the side of the first mounting base, and the threaded hole is connected to the mounting groove; a second bolt is provided on the threaded hole, and the inner end of the second bolt passes through the threaded hole and abuts against the cutting blade.
[0008] The aforementioned vehicle license plate material trimming device includes a grinding mechanism comprising a second mounting plate disposed between mounting side plates and located behind the flattening roller. The second mounting plate is provided with a second sliding groove, and a second mounting seat is provided above the second sliding groove. A grinding roller is vertically disposed on the second mounting seat, and a third bolt is provided at the upper end of the grinding roller. The third bolt passes through the grinding roller, the second mounting seat, and the second sliding groove and is threadedly connected to a second fixing block.
[0009] The aforementioned vehicle license plate material trimming device further includes a grinding mechanism comprising a third mounting plate symmetrically arranged on the upper end of the platform, the third mounting plate being located behind the second mounting plate; a concave roller and a convex roller are rotatably connected to the third mounting plate, the concave roller and the convex roller engaging with each other; a motor is provided on the outer side of one of the mounting side plates, the output end of the motor is connected to a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft being rotatably connected to the concave roller; a first gear is provided on the rotating shaft; the axis of the convex roller passes through one of the third mounting plates and is connected to a second gear, the second gear being connected to and externally meshed with the first gear.
[0010] In the aforementioned vehicle license plate material trimming device, a second guide roller is provided between the second mounting plate and the third mounting plate, and the second guide roller is aligned with the feed end of the edge grinding mechanism.
[0011] The aforementioned vehicle license plate material trimming device has a guide rail on the inner side of the mounting side plate, a slider slidably connected to the guide rail, a fourth bolt on the slider, the inner end of the fourth bolt passing through the slider and abutting against the guide rail; a fourth mounting plate is provided between the sliders, a mounting block is slidably connected to the fourth mounting plate, and a sensor is provided at the rear end of the mounting block.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:
[0013] 1. In this utility model, according to the width requirements of the license plate, the first mounting seats on both sides are moved and fixed by the adjusting and fixing mechanism. As the raw material is fed into the platform by external equipment, it passes through the first guide roller and the flattening roller, and then through the cutting blade. The cutting blade cuts both sides of the raw material. After cutting, the raw material is flattened again by the rolling roller and then enters the edge grinding mechanism to grind the edges. After grinding, the raw material is sent to the external stamping mechanism for stamping, thereby reducing the problem of edge waste adhesion. Thus, this utility model achieves the effect of trimming both sides of the license plate raw material by adjusting the position of the cutting blade, which has the advantages of consistent product quality and reduced manual workload.
[0014] 2. In this utility model, before the edge grinding operation, the second mounting seats on both sides are moved according to the width of the material after edge trimming to adjust the position of the edge grinding roller, so that the edge grinding roller is in contact with both sides of the material after trimming. After determining the position of the second mounting seat, the lower end of the third bolt is tightened to pass through the second mounting seat and the second slide groove and connect with the second fixing block. The second bolt is then continuously tightened so that the second mounting seat and the second fixing block are close to the second mounting plate for fixation. After the material passes through the edge grinding roller, the two sides of the material will be ground to make them smoother. Then, the material passes between the concave roller and the convex roller. Driven by the motor, the rotating shaft rotates, which drives the concave roller to rotate and, through the first gear and the second gear, causes the convex roller to rotate, thereby grinding the upper and lower parts of the side of the material as it passes through. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the present invention.
[0017] The labels in the attached diagram are as follows: 1-platform, 2-mounting side plate, 3-first guide roller, 4-flattening roller, 5-first mounting plate, 6-first mounting seat, 7-adjustment and fixing mechanism, 8-cutting blade, 10-edge grinding mechanism, 11-square groove, 12-mounting groove, 13-threaded hole, 14-second bolt, 20-first slide groove, 21-first through hole, 22-first bolt, 23-first fixing block, 30-second mounting plate, 31-second slide groove, 32-second mounting seat, 33-edge grinding roller, 34-third bolt, 35-second fixing block, 36-third mounting plate, 37-concave roller, 38-convex roller, 39-motor, 40-rotating shaft, 41-first gear, 42-second gear, 43-second guide roller, 50-guide rail, 51-slider, 52-fourth bolt, 53-fourth mounting plate, 54-mounting block, 55-sensor. Detailed Implementation
[0018] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, but this should not be construed as limiting the present invention.
[0019] Example: A trimming device for vehicle license plate raw materials, configured as follows Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the system includes a platform 1 made of high-strength carbon structural steel. Mounting side plates 2 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the upper end of the platform 1. The mounting side plates 2 are integrally formed from the same steel material as the platform 1 to ensure structural rigidity. Multiple first guide rollers 3 are provided between the front ends of the mounting side plates 2. The two ends of the rollers are rotatably connected to the mounting side plates 2 via bearing seats to guide the raw material smoothly into the system and prevent deviation. Two pairs of flattening rollers 4 are provided at the rear ends of the first guide rollers 3, arranged vertically. The flattening rollers 4 are covered with a high-elasticity, wear-resistant rubber layer, which rolls the surface of the raw material through flexible contact with the rubber layer. The material is leveled to eliminate curls or wrinkles, providing a flat processing benchmark for subsequent trimming. A first mounting plate 5 is provided between adjacent flattening rollers 4. First mounting seats 6 are symmetrically located on both sides of the first mounting plate 5. An adjustment and fixing mechanism 7 is provided between the first mounting seat 6 and the first mounting plate 5. A cutting blade 8 is detachably connected to the front end of the first mounting seat 6. The cutting blade 8 is made of hard alloy material such as tungsten steel, and the cutting edge is precision ground. The cutting surface faces the first guide roller 3 and is used to accurately cut the excess edge material on both sides of the material. A grinding mechanism 10 is provided on the rear side of the first mounting seat 6.
[0020] Preferably, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the adjusting and fixing mechanism 7 includes a first sliding groove 20 on the first mounting plate 5 and a first through hole 21 on the first mounting base 6. The first mounting base 6 is provided with a first bolt 22, the end of which passes through the first through hole 21 and the first sliding groove 20 and is threadedly connected to a first fixing block 23. After adjusting the position of the first mounting base 6, the first bolt 22 is passed through the first through hole 21 and the first sliding groove 20 and then threadedly connected to the first fixing block 23. The first bolt 22 is continuously tightened, so that the first mounting base 6 and the first fixing block 23 are close to the first mounting plate 5, thereby fixing the first mounting base 6.
[0021] Preferably, such as Figure 1 As shown, a square groove 11 is provided on the table surface of the table body 1. The square groove 11 is located below the cutting blade 8. A waste basket is placed below the square groove 11. The waste material cut by the cutting blade 8 will enter the waste basket, realizing the centralized collection and treatment of waste material and avoiding the waste material from scattering and affecting the cleanliness of the production line.
[0022] Preferably, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the first mounting base 6 has a mounting groove 12, and the cutting blade 8 is disposed in the mounting groove 12. The side of the first mounting base 6 has a threaded hole 13, which communicates with the mounting groove 12. A second bolt 14 is provided on the threaded hole 13, and the inner end of the second bolt 14 passes through the threaded hole 13 and abuts against the cutting blade 8. When the blade needs to be replaced, the second bolt 14 is loosened to allow the cutting blade 8 to fall out. Then, the new cutting blade 8 is placed into the mounting groove 12, and the second bolt 14 is tightened so that its inner end abuts against the new cutting blade 8, thus completing the replacement.
[0023] Preferably, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the edge grinding mechanism 10 includes a second mounting plate 30 respectively disposed between the mounting side plates 2 and located behind the flattening roller 4. The second mounting plate 30 is provided with a second sliding groove 31, and a second mounting seat 32 is provided above the second sliding groove 31. An edge grinding roller 33 is vertically disposed on the second mounting seat 32. The surface of the edge grinding roller 33 is covered with a diamond abrasion wear-resistant layer for grinding the cutting edge of the raw material. A third bolt 34 is provided at the upper end of the edge grinding roller 33. The third bolt 34 passes through the edge grinding roller 33, the second mounting seat 32 and the second sliding groove 31 and is then threaded to a second fixing block 35. The edge grinding mechanism 10 further includes a third mounting plate 36 symmetrically arranged on the upper end of the platform 1, located behind the second mounting plate 30. A concave roller 37 and a convex roller 38 are rotatably connected to the third mounting plate 36, their roller surfaces fitting together. A motor 39 is located on the outer side of one side of the mounting side plate 2, and the output end of the motor 39 is connected to a rotating shaft 40, which is tumbledly connected to the concave roller 37. A first gear 41 is mounted on the rotating shaft 40. The shaft of the convex roller 38 extends through the third mounting plate 36 and is connected to a second gear 42, which is connected to and meshes with the first gear 41. A second guide roller 43 is located between the second mounting plate 30 and the third mounting plate 36, and the second guide roller 43 is aligned with the feed end of the edge grinding mechanism 10. Before the edge grinding operation, the second mounting seats 32 on both sides are moved according to the width of the material after trimming to adjust the position of the edge grinding roller 33, so that the edge grinding roller 33 fits against the two sides of the material after trimming. After determining the position of the second mounting seat 32, the lower end of the third bolt 34 is passed through the second mounting seat 32 and the second slide groove 31 and connected to the second fixing block 35 by tightening the third bolt 34, so that the second mounting seat 32 and the second fixing block 35 are close to the second mounting plate 30 for fixation. After the material passes through the edge grinding roller 33, the two sides of the material will be ground to make it smoother. Then it passes between the concave roller 37 and the convex roller 38. Driven by the motor 39, the rotating shaft 40 rotates. The rotating shaft 40 drives the concave roller 37 to rotate and, through the first gear 41 and the second gear 42, causes the convex roller 38 to rotate, so that the upper and lower parts of the side of the material are ground as it passes through, eliminating the cutting burrs and improving the edge flatness.
[0024] Preferably, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the inner side of the mounting side plate 2 is provided with a guide rail 50, and a slider 51 is slidably connected to the guide rail 50. A fourth bolt 52 is provided on the slider 51, and the inner end of the fourth bolt 52 passes through the slider 51 and abuts against the guide rail 50. A fourth mounting plate 53 is provided between the sliders 51, and a mounting block 54 is slidably connected to the fourth mounting plate 53. A sensor 55 is slidably connected to the rear end of the mounting block 54. In this embodiment, the sensor 55 is an infrared sensor of model E3F-DS10C4. The movement of the sensor 55 in the X-axis direction is controlled by the slider 51 sliding on the guide rail 50, and the slider 51 is fixed by tightening the fourth bolt 52 so that its inner end abuts against the guide rail 50. The movement of the sensor 55 in the Y-axis direction is controlled by sliding the mounting block 54. When adjusting the position of the sensor 55, the sensor 55 is moved upward along the mounting block 54 in the Z-axis direction to prevent the sensor 55 from colliding with other components during the movement. The sensor 55 is moved to a suitable position to detect whether there is raw material input, providing signal feedback for the automated control of the production line.
[0025] Working principle:
[0026] Raw material guiding and leveling: The raw material is guided by the first guide roller 3 at the front end of the platform 1 to maintain a stable conveying direction and avoid deviation. Then it enters between two pairs of upper and lower flattening rollers 4. Through the rolling action of the flattening rollers 4, the curling or wrinkles on the surface of the raw material are eliminated, providing a flat processing benchmark for subsequent trimming.
[0027] Cutting width adjustment and edge trimming: Based on the required trimming width of the raw material, the position of the first mounting base 6 on the first mounting plate 5 is moved by adjusting the fixing mechanism 7, thereby adjusting the spacing of the cutting blades 8 on both sides. After determining the position, the first bolt 22 is tightened to fix the first mounting base 6, ensuring the positioning accuracy of the cutting blades 8. After the raw material is flattened, it continues to move forward, and the cutting blades 8 precisely cut off the excess edge material on both sides. The waste generated from cutting falls into the waste basket below through the square groove 11 on the platform 1 for centralized collection.
[0028] Edge Grinding Process: After being cut, the raw material enters the edge grinding mechanism 10. First, it passes through the adjustable edge grinding roller 33. The position of the second mounting base 32 on the second slide groove 31 is adjusted according to the width of the cut material, so that the edge grinding roller 33 fits against the two sides of the raw material. After fixing, the cut edges are initially ground to remove burrs. Then, the raw material enters between the concave roller 37 and the convex roller 38. The motor 39 drives the rotating shaft 40 to rotate the concave roller 37. Through the meshing transmission of the first gear 41 and the second gear 42, the convex roller 38 rotates synchronously in the opposite direction. The mating roller surface contours of the two rollers are used to finely grind the upper and lower surfaces of the raw material sides, further improving the edge smoothness. During the grinding process, the second guide roller 43 guides the raw material to pass smoothly through the edge grinding area.
Claims
1. A device for trimming license plate raw materials, characterized in that: The system includes a platform (1), on which mounting side plates (2) are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the upper end. Multiple first guide rollers (3) are arranged between the front ends of the mounting side plates (2). Two pairs of flattening rollers (4) are arranged vertically at the rear ends of the first guide rollers (3). A first mounting plate (5) is arranged between adjacent flattening rollers (4). First mounting seats (6) are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the first mounting plate (5). An adjustment and fixing mechanism (7) is provided between the first mounting seat (6) and the first mounting plate (5). A cutting blade (8) is detachably connected to the front end of the first mounting seat (6). The cutting surface of the cutting blade (8) faces the first guide roller (3). A grinding mechanism (10) is provided on the rear side of the first mounting seat (6).
2. The vehicle license plate material trimming device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustment and fixing mechanism (7) includes a first groove (20) on the first mounting plate (5) and a first through hole (21) on the first mounting base (6); the first mounting base (6) is provided with a first bolt (22), and the end of the first bolt (22) passes through the first through hole (21) and the first groove (20) and is threadedly connected to a first fixing block (23).
3. The vehicle license plate material trimming device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The platform (1) has a square groove (11) on its surface, which is located below the cutting blade (8).
4. The vehicle license plate material trimming device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first mounting base (6) is provided with a mounting groove (12), and the cutting blade (8) is disposed in the mounting groove (12); the side of the first mounting base (6) is provided with a threaded hole (13), which is connected to the mounting groove (12); a second bolt (14) is provided on the threaded hole (13), and the inner end of the second bolt (14) passes through the threaded hole (13) and abuts against the cutting blade (8).
5. The vehicle license plate material trimming device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The edge grinding mechanism (10) includes a second mounting plate (30) respectively disposed between the mounting side plates (2) and located behind the flattening roller (4). The second mounting plate (30) is provided with a second sliding groove (31). A second mounting seat (32) is provided above the second sliding groove (31). An edge grinding roller (33) is vertically disposed on the second mounting seat (32). A third bolt (34) is provided at the upper end of the edge grinding roller (33). The third bolt (34) passes through the edge grinding roller (33), the second mounting seat (32), and the second sliding groove (31) and is then threaded to a second fixing block (35).
6. The vehicle license plate material trimming device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The edge grinding mechanism (10) also includes a third mounting plate (36) symmetrically arranged on the upper end of the platform (1), the third mounting plate (36) being located behind the second mounting plate (30); the third mounting plate (36) is rotatably connected to a concave roller (37) and a convex roller (38) arranged vertically, the concave roller (37) and the convex roller (38) fitting together; a motor (39) is provided on the outer side of the mounting side plate (2) on one side, the output end of the motor (39) is connected to a rotating shaft (40), the rotating shaft (40) is tumblingly connected to the concave roller (37); a first gear (41) is provided on the rotating shaft (40); the shaft of the convex roller (38) passes through the third mounting plate (36) on one side and is connected to a second gear (42), the second gear (42) is connected to the first gear (41) and meshes externally.
7. The vehicle license plate material trimming device according to claim 6, characterized in that: A second guide roller (43) is provided between the second mounting plate (30) and the third mounting plate (36), and the second guide roller (43) is aligned with the feed end of the edge grinding mechanism (10).
8. The vehicle license plate material trimming device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner side of the mounting side plate (2) is provided with a guide rail (50), and a slider (51) is slidably connected on the guide rail (50). A fourth bolt (52) is provided on the slider (51), and the inner end of the fourth bolt (52) passes through the slider (51) and abuts against the guide rail (50). A fourth mounting plate (53) is provided between the sliders (51), and a mounting block (54) is slidably connected on the fourth mounting plate (53). A sensor (55) is provided at the rear end of the mounting block (54).
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