Dye dissolving system

Abstract

The utility model discloses a dye dissolving system which comprises a machine frame, a three-axis moving mechanical arm is arranged on one side of the machine frame, and a feeding mechanism, a small material dissolving mechanism, a large material dissolving mechanism and a material storage mechanism are sequentially arranged on the machine frame in the same operation direction. The feeding mechanism is used for conveying a charging barrel; the small material melting mechanism lifts a charging barrel into a working range of the stirring mechanism through a bearing table, so that direct material melting in the charging barrel is realized; the large material melting mechanism comprises at least one material melting barrel and is used for pouring dyes in the multiple material barrels and melting the dyes in a centralized manner; the storage mechanism is used for temporarily storing the empty barrels or the full barrels. And the manipulator is used for grabbing, carrying and overturning the charging barrel. According to the system, the material melting modes can be flexibly switched according to the material melting amount, collaborative operation of feeding, material melting and storage is achieved, and the dye melting efficiency and the automation degree are improved.

Description

A dyeing system Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of chemical technology, specifically relating to a dye chemical system. Background Technology

[0002] In industries such as printing and dyeing, textiles, and coating coloring, dyes are usually stored and transported in the form of powder or high-concentration paste. Before use, they need to be dispersed, dissolved, and homogenized by adding solvent (water or auxiliaries) according to the formula, which completes the chemical process.

[0003] In current production, chemical mixing operations largely rely on manual labor: operators move the mixing drums to the mixing station, add materials and water according to experience, and start the dispersion mixing; when dealing with large-batch formulations, it is also necessary to pour the dyes from multiple mixing drums into the mixing tank for centralized mixing. This type of manual chemical mixing method generally has the following problems: First, the frequent operations of moving, turning, and switching work stations are labor-intensive and prone to spillage, dust, and pollution, affecting on-site management and product consistency; Second, small-batch and large-batch chemical mixing usually use different equipment or temporary combination tooling, and switching requires waiting or rearranging work stations, resulting in unstable cycle time and low efficiency; Third, there is often a lack of effective buffering and coordination between feeding, mixing, and storing empty and full mixing drums, which easily leads to situations where mixing is waiting for feeding / feeding is waiting for mixing, resulting in low equipment utilization; Fourth, improper clamping and transportation of mixing drums can easily cause slippage and collisions, affecting safety and automation.

[0004] Therefore, a dye processing system is needed that can handle both small and large batches of dyes within the same system and achieve coordinated feeding and storage, in order to improve processing efficiency, stability and automation level. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address the aforementioned issues, this invention provides a dye preparation system that can flexibly select between small-volume or large-volume preparation modes based on the actual amount of dye to be prepared. It features a high degree of automation, strong adaptability, and can effectively improve the efficiency and stability of the dye preparation process.

[0006] The technical solution provided by this utility model is as follows:

[0007] A dyeing system includes a frame, a three-axis movable manipulator on one side of the frame, and a feeding mechanism, a small material processing mechanism, a large material processing mechanism, and a storage mechanism arranged sequentially along the Y-axis on the frame.

[0008] The feeding mechanism includes at least one conveyor belt for conveying the material cylinder;

[0009] The small material processing mechanism includes a support platform that moves up and down along the Z-axis and a stirring mechanism set above the support platform. The material cylinder is placed directly on the support platform and lifted into the working range of the stirring mechanism for material processing.

[0010] The large-scale dyeing mechanism includes at least one dyeing tank, which is used to turn over and pour the dye in the material cylinder to perform dyeing work in multiple material cylinders;

[0011] Storage mechanisms are used to temporarily store full or empty material in hoppers.

[0012] In some implementations, two conveyor belts are arranged side by side, with the conveying direction of the conveyor belts along the X-axis.

[0013] In some embodiments, the support platform includes a receiving cylinder with a diameter larger than that of the material cylinder, and a material outlet is provided at the bottom of the receiving cylinder.

[0014] In some embodiments, the stirring mechanism includes a dispersing disc connected to an external drive mechanism.

[0015] In some implementations, three chemical tanks are provided, and a platform is provided on the side of the chemical tanks near the robot arm for placing the cylinders to be chemicaled.

[0016] In some implementations, a Y-axis module is provided on the top side of the frame, a Z-axis module is provided at the output end of the Y-axis module, an X-axis module is provided at the output end of the Z-axis module, and a robot arm is located at the output end of the X-axis module.

[0017] In some implementations, the robotic arm includes four L-shaped grippers.

[0018] In some embodiments, the outer wall of the barrel is provided with a first flange, the top of the barrel is provided with a second flange, and the gripper clamps the second flange to transport the barrel.

[0019] In some embodiments, the storage mechanism includes a plurality of storage stations arranged in an array. Each storage station includes two parallel support plates. The distance between the two support plates is greater than the diameter of the cylinder and less than the maximum diameter of the first flange.

[0020] In summary, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0021] This utility model's dye chemical system integrates a feeding mechanism, a small-powder chemical system, a large-powder chemical system, and a storage mechanism on a frame along the same working direction. It uses a three-axis moving robot to automatically grasp, transport, flip, and switch workstations for the material cylinders. This allows the system to flexibly select between "direct chemicaling in the material cylinder" and "centralized chemicaling by pouring into the chemical tank" based on the amount of material to be chemicaled. At the same time, the storage mechanism uses an array to temporarily store empty and full material cylinders, supporting continuous feeding during the chemicaling process. This reduces the labor intensity and pollution risk caused by manual handling and dumping, improves the continuity and stability of the chemicaling cycle, and enhances overall production efficiency and automation adaptability. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the robotic arm structure;

[0024] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the support platform structure;

[0025] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of part of the material storage mechanism.

[0026] The attached figures are labeled as follows:

[0027] 1. Frame; 2. Robotic arm; 3. Conveyor belt; 4. Material cylinder; 5. Support platform; 6. Chemical tank; 7. Storage platform; 8. Y-axis module; 9. Z-axis module; 10. X-axis module; 11. Support plate;

[0028] 201, gripper; 401, first flange; 402, second flange; 501, receiving cylinder; 502, material outlet. Detailed Implementation

[0029] To enhance understanding of this utility model, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the embodiments and accompanying drawings. These embodiments are only used to explain the present utility model and do not constitute a limitation on the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0030] As shown in Figures 1-4, a dye processing system includes a frame 1, which serves as the overall support and installation base. A three-axis moving robot 2 is installed on one side of the frame 1. Along the Y-axis direction, a feeding mechanism, a small material processing mechanism, a large material processing mechanism, and a storage mechanism are arranged sequentially on the frame 1. All mechanisms are integrated on the same frame 1 to realize automatic feeding, processing, and temporary storage of dyes.

[0031] The feeding mechanism is located at one end of the frame 1 and includes at least one conveyor belt 3 for conveying the material cylinder 4. In this embodiment, two conveyor belts 3 are preferably arranged side by side, and their conveying direction is set along the X-axis to improve feeding efficiency and adapt to the feeding requirements of different cycles. The material cylinder 4 is pre-loaded with dye to be processed and is conveyed to the gripping position of the robot arm 2 by the conveyor belt 3.

[0032] The small-powder dissolving mechanism is located downstream of the feeding mechanism and is used for single-cylinder dissolving operations when the amount of material to be dissolved is small. The small-powder dissolving mechanism includes a support platform 5 that moves up and down along the Z-axis. The support platform 5 is driven by a lifting drive mechanism, and a stirring mechanism is correspondingly installed above it. In actual operation, the material cylinder 4 can be directly transported and placed on the support platform 5 by the robot arm 2. After the support platform 5 rises, the material cylinder 4 enters the working range of the stirring mechanism, and the dye dissolving process is directly completed in the material cylinder 4.

[0033] Furthermore, the support platform 5 includes a receiving cylinder 501, the diameter of which is larger than that of the material cylinder 4, allowing the material cylinder 4 to be stably placed inside the receiving cylinder 501. A leakage outlet 502 is provided at the bottom of the receiving cylinder 501 to collect some of the dye that leaks out during stirring. The stirring mechanism includes a dispersion disc (not shown in the figure) connected to an external drive mechanism. After the support platform 5 rises, the dispersion disc extends into the material cylinder 4 to disperse and stir the dye and solvent at high speed, thereby improving the efficiency and uniformity of the chemical reaction.

[0034] The large-volume dyeing mechanism is located after the small-volume dyeing mechanism and is used for centralized dyeing operations of multiple cylinders or large batches of dye. The large-volume dyeing mechanism includes at least one dyeing tank 6. In this embodiment, three dyeing tanks 6 are preferably provided to meet the parallel dyeing needs of different formulations or different batches of dyes. The dyeing tanks 6 are used to turn over and pour the dye in the cylinder 4, and to carry out the dyeing work of multiple cylinders 4, thereby adapting to production conditions with large dyeing volumes. Each dyeing tank 6 is provided with a platform 7 on the side near the robot arm 2. The platform 7 is used to place the cylinder 4 to be dyed. It should be noted that the specific turning structure of the dyeing tank 6 is prior art and will not be described in detail in this application.

[0035] The storage mechanism is located on the other side of the frame 1 and is used to temporarily store the full or empty material cylinder 4, thus buffering the material processing process from upstream and downstream processes. The storage mechanism includes several storage stations arranged in an array. Each storage station includes two parallel support plates 11. The distance between the two support plates 11 is greater than the diameter of the material cylinder 4 but less than the maximum diameter of the first flange 401 on the outer wall of the material cylinder 4, so that the material cylinder 4 can be reliably suspended between the two support plates 11 through the first flange 401, thereby achieving stable storage.

[0036] The robotic arm 2 is mounted on a three-axis module at the top of one side of the frame 1. Specifically, a Y-axis module 8 is located at the top of one side of the frame 1. The output end of the Y-axis module 8 is connected to a Z-axis module 9, and the output end of the Z-axis module 9 is connected to an X-axis module 10. The robotic arm 2 is mounted on the output end of the X-axis module 10, thereby enabling the robotic arm 2 to move in the X, Y, and Z directions. The robotic arm 2 includes four L-shaped grippers 201, which are spaced apart to form a gripping space. A second flange 402 is located at the top of the material cylinder 4. The robotic arm 2 grips the second flange 402 with the grippers 201, thereby achieving stable grasping, handling, and placement of the material cylinder 4.

[0037] In actual operation, when the demand for chemical processing is small, the robotic arm 2 removes the material cylinder 4 from the conveyor belt 3 or storage mechanism and places it directly onto the support platform 5 of the small material chemical processing mechanism for chemical processing. When the demand for chemical processing is large, the robotic arm 2 sequentially transports multiple material cylinders 4 to the placement platform 7 of the large material chemical processing mechanism and pours the dye inside the material cylinders 4 into the chemical processing tank 6 for centralized chemical processing. While the chemical processing operation is underway, the system can still use the feeding mechanism to transport new material cylinders 4 to the storage mechanism or placement platform 7, realizing continuous feeding and parallel chemical processing operations, thereby improving overall production efficiency.

[0038] It should be noted that implementations not shown or described in the accompanying drawings or the main text of the specification are all forms known to those skilled in the art and are not described in detail. Furthermore, the definitions of the elements and methods described above are not limited to the various specific structures, shapes, or methods mentioned in the embodiments.

[0039] It should also be noted that this document may provide examples of parameters containing specific values, but these parameters need not be exactly equal to the corresponding values, but can approximate the corresponding values ​​within acceptable error tolerances or design constraints. Directional terms mentioned in the embodiments, such as "up," "down," "front," "back," "left," "right," "inner," and "outer," are only for reference to the directions in the accompanying drawings and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application.

[0040] The foregoing description illustrates and describes preferred embodiments of the present invention. As previously stated, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the forms disclosed herein and should not be construed as excluding other embodiments. It can be used in various other combinations, modifications, and environments, and can be altered within the scope of the inventive concept described herein through the foregoing teachings or related technical or knowledge. Any modifications and variations made by those skilled in the art that do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention should be within the protection scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A dyeing system, characterized in that, The system includes a frame (1), on one side of which is a three-axis moving manipulator (2). Along the Y-axis direction, the frame (1) is provided with a feeding mechanism, a small material processing mechanism, a large material processing mechanism, and a storage mechanism. The feeding mechanism includes at least one conveyor belt (3) for conveying material cylinders (4). The small material processing mechanism includes a support platform (5) that moves up and down along the Z-axis and a stirring mechanism located above the support platform (5). The material cylinder (4) is placed directly on the support platform (5) and lifted to the working range of the stirring mechanism for processing. The large material processing mechanism includes at least one processing tank (6). The processing tank (6) is used to turn over and pour the dye in the material cylinder (4) to perform processing of dye in multiple material cylinders (4). The storage mechanism is used to temporarily store the material cylinders (4) that are full or empty.

2. The dyeing system according to claim 1, characterized in that, Two conveyor belts (3) are arranged side by side, and the conveying direction of the conveyor belts (3) is set along the X-axis.

3. The dyeing system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support platform (5) includes a receiving cylinder (501), the diameter of which is larger than the diameter of the material cylinder (4), and a material outlet (502) is opened at the bottom of the receiving cylinder (501).

4. The dyeing system according to claim 3, characterized in that, The stirring mechanism includes a dispersing disc connected to an external drive mechanism.

5. The dyeing system according to claim 1, characterized in that, There are three chemical tanks (6). A platform (7) is provided on the side of the chemical tank (6) near the robot (2). The platform (7) is used to place the material cylinder (4) to be chemicaled.

6. The dyeing system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of one side of the frame (1) is provided with a Y-axis module (8), the output end of the Y-axis module (8) is provided with a Z-axis module (9), the output end of the Z-axis module (9) is provided with an X-axis module (10), and the robot (2) is located at the output end of the X-axis module (10).

7. The dyeing system according to claim 6, characterized in that, The robotic arm (2) includes four L-shaped grippers (201).

8. The dyeing system according to claim 7, characterized in that, The outer wall of the material cylinder (4) is provided with a first flange (401), and the top of the material cylinder (4) is provided with a second flange (402). The gripper (201) clamps the second flange (402) to transport the material cylinder (4).

9. The dyeing system according to claim 8, characterized in that, The storage mechanism includes several storage stations arranged in an array. Each storage station includes two parallel support plates (11). The distance between the two support plates (11) is greater than the diameter of the material cylinder (4) and less than the maximum diameter of the first flange (401).

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