Printing ink transfer device

Abstract

The utility model provides a printing ink transfer device, which relates to the technical field of printing ink transfer, and comprises a rack, a height transfer mechanism is arranged on the rack, the height transfer mechanism is used for lifting a printing ink collecting barrel to a table top of the rack, and a three-axis moving mechanism and a conveying belt are arranged on the table top of the rack. A clamping mechanism is arranged at the output end of the three-axis moving mechanism, and the three-axis moving mechanism and the clamping mechanism are used for transferring the printing ink collecting barrel to a conveying belt. The height transferring mechanism, the three-axis moving mechanism and the clamping mechanism work cooperatively, the printing ink collecting barrel can be accurately transferred to the conveying belt from one position on the table top of the machine frame, automatic and accurate transferring of the printing ink collecting barrel between different positions is achieved, the printing ink transferring efficiency is greatly improved, and the printing ink transferring device meets the large-scale production requirement.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model mainly relates to the field of ink transfer technology, and specifically to an ink transfer device. Background Technology

[0002] In industries such as ink production and printing, the transfer of ink collection containers is an indispensable part of the production process. Ink collection containers are typically used to collect residual ink, waste ink, or raw ink materials to be processed during production. They are relatively heavy, and the ink they contain has a certain degree of viscosity and corrosiveness, which presents many challenges to the transfer operation.

[0003] Traditional ink collection container transfer methods primarily rely on manual labor. Operators must move the ink-filled containers from the ground to a designated workbench, and then transfer them manually or with simple tools to a conveyor belt, which transports them to the next process. This manual transfer method has significant drawbacks: Firstly, manual handling is physically demanding, and operators are prone to fatigue from repetitive movements over extended periods. This not only reduces work efficiency but also increases the risk of containers tipping over due to exhaustion, resulting in ink spillage, material waste, and environmental pollution. Furthermore, the corrosive nature of the ink can potentially harm the operator's skin. Secondly, manual transfer has low precision, making it difficult to ensure the ink collection containers are accurately positioned on the conveyor belt. This can disrupt subsequent processes, reducing the overall continuity and stability of production.

[0004] Therefore, in order to solve the problems of high labor intensity, low efficiency and low automation in the traditional ink collection bucket transfer method, the development of a device that can realize automated, precise and stable transfer of ink collection buckets has become an urgent need in the industry. Utility Model Content

[0005] 1. The technical problem to be solved by the utility model:

[0006] This invention provides an ink transfer device to solve the technical problems existing in the background art.

[0007] 2. Technical Solution:

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution provided by this utility model is as follows: an ink transfer device, including a frame, a height transfer mechanism is provided on the frame, the height transfer mechanism is used to raise the ink collection bucket to the platform of the frame, a three-axis moving mechanism and a conveyor belt are provided on the platform of the frame, a clamping mechanism is provided on the output end of the three-axis moving mechanism, and the three-axis moving mechanism and the clamping mechanism are used to transfer the ink collection bucket to the conveyor belt.

[0009] Preferably, the height transfer mechanism includes a back plate, a lifting mechanism, and a placement plate. The back plate is vertically fixed to the side of the frame, the lifting mechanism is vertically installed on the front of the back plate, and the placement plate is horizontally fixed to the output end of the lifting mechanism for supporting the ink collection bucket.

[0010] Preferably, limiting plates are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the back plate, and a limiting space for the placement plate is formed between the two limiting plates. A guide groove is formed on the limiting plate along the vertical direction, and the outer side walls of the left and right sides of the placement plate slide in cooperation with the guide groove.

[0011] Preferably, the lifting mechanism includes bearing seats, two bearing seats are fixedly fixed to the front of the back plate at a vertical distance, and a screw is rotatably installed in the two bearing seats through bearings. A threaded cylinder is sleeved on the screw and threadedly engaged with the threaded cylinder. The outer side wall of the threaded cylinder is fixedly connected to one side of the lifting plate. The lifting plate is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the placement plate through reinforcing ribs. A drive motor is fixedly installed on the back side of the bottom of the back plate. The drive motor is connected to the screw through a synchronous belt assembly. The driving wheel of the synchronous belt assembly is sleeved on the output shaft of the drive motor, and the driven wheel is sleeved on the lower end of the screw. Power is transmitted between the driving wheel and the driven wheel through the synchronous belt.

[0012] Preferably, the front of the back plate is symmetrically provided with two guide rails along the vertical direction. The two guide rails are located on both sides of the screw. A slider is slidably connected to each guide rail. The slider is fixedly connected to the lifting plate. The slider and the guide rail cooperate to guide the lifting movement of the lifting plate.

[0013] Preferably, the three-axis moving mechanism includes a support base one and a support base two, which are fixed to the table surface of the frame. The X-axis moving module is mounted on the top of the support base one, and the guide rail assembly is arranged parallel to the X-axis moving module and fixed to the top of the support base two. One end of the Y-axis moving module is fixed to the moving end of the X-axis moving module, and the other end of the Y-axis moving module is connected to the guide rail assembly. The Z-axis moving module is fixed to the moving end of the Y-axis moving module, and the mounting plate is fixed to the moving end of the Z-axis moving module and fixedly connected to the clamping mechanism.

[0014] Preferably, the clamping mechanism includes a double-headed cylinder and two clamping plates. The double-headed cylinder is fixed to the mounting plate, and its two piston rods extend symmetrically in the horizontal direction, with the extension direction perpendicular to the conveyor belt's conveying direction. The two clamping plates are respectively vertically fixed to the ends of the two piston rods of the double-headed cylinder. The inner sidewalls of the clamping plates are fitted with anti-slip pads. Driven by the double-headed cylinder, the two clamping plates can move towards or away from each other to clamp or release the ink collection bucket.

[0015] 3. Beneficial effects:

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution provided by this utility model has the following advantages:

[0017] This utility model's height transfer mechanism can precisely lift ink collection buckets placed below the side of the machine frame to the machine frame platform, solving the inconvenience and inefficiency of manually moving ink collection buckets to higher platforms, while also avoiding safety hazards such as ink spillage that may occur during manual handling. The three-axis moving mechanism and clamping mechanism work together to accurately transfer the ink collection bucket from one point on the machine frame platform to the conveyor belt, achieving automated and precise transfer of the ink collection bucket between different positions, greatly improving ink transfer efficiency and adapting to the needs of large-scale production. Operators only need to place the ink collection bucket in the designated position and activate the corresponding mechanism; the device will automatically complete the subsequent transfer actions, eliminating the need for complex operating procedures, reducing the labor intensity and skill requirements of operators, and improving production efficiency.

[0018] The automated collaborative operation of the height transfer mechanism, three-axis moving mechanism, and clamping mechanism of this invention results in faster and more efficient ink collection bucket handling and transfer compared to manual methods. It enables more ink transfer operations per unit time, significantly increasing the overall production process speed while reducing reliance on manual labor, lowering labor costs, and increasing the company's economic benefits.

[0019] This invention provides an ink transfer device with a degree of versatility, adaptable to ink collection containers of different sizes and shapes. Furthermore, if subsequent production needs change, such as requiring adjustments to the transfer path or the addition of other functions, the device's functionality can be expanded by modularly upgrading components such as the three-axis moving mechanism or adding corresponding control modules, thus meeting the evolving production demands of enterprises.

[0020] This invention reduces the need for manual handling of ink collection containers, lowering the probability of accidents such as ink spillage and personnel injury caused by improper manual operation. During operation, the various mechanisms utilize limiting and guiding structural designs, such as limiting plates and guide grooves, to ensure the smooth lifting and lowering of the placement plate, ensuring that the movement of each component remains within a safe range. This further improves the safety of the entire production process and protects the personal safety of operators and the safety of the production environment. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model from another angle;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the three-axis moving mechanism of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping mechanism of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the height transfer mechanism of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the lifting mechanism of this utility model.

[0027] Figure label:

[0028] 1. Frame; 2. Height transfer mechanism; 21. Back plate; 22. Lifting mechanism; 221. Bearing seat; 222. Screw; 223. Threaded cylinder; 224. Lifting plate; 225. Synchronous belt assembly; 226. Drive motor; 227. Guide rail; 228. Slider; 23. Placement plate; 24. Limiting plate; 25. Guide groove; 3. Ink collection bucket; 4. Three-axis moving mechanism; 41. Support base one; 42. Support base two; 43. X-axis moving module; 44. Guide rail assembly; 45. Y-axis moving module; 46. Z-axis moving module; 47. Mounting plate; 5. Clamping mechanism; 51. Double-headed cylinder; 52. Clamping plate; 6. Conveyor belt. Detailed Implementation

[0029] To facilitate understanding of this utility model, a more comprehensive description of the utility model will be given below with reference to the accompanying drawings, which show several embodiments of the utility model. However, the utility model can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that the disclosure of the utility model will be more thorough and complete.

[0030] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "page", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0031] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0032] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," "fixing," and "equipped with" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0033] It should be noted that the structures not described in this utility model are the same as or can be implemented using existing technology, and will not be elaborated here, as they do not involve the design points and improvement directions of this utility model. Example

[0034] See attached document Figures 1-6 An ink transfer device includes a frame 1, a height transfer mechanism 2 on the frame 1, the height transfer mechanism 2 being used to raise an ink collection bucket 3 onto the platform of the frame 1, a three-axis moving mechanism 4 and a conveyor belt 6 being provided on the platform of the frame 1, a clamping mechanism 5 being provided on the output end of the three-axis moving mechanism 4, the three-axis moving mechanism 4 and the clamping mechanism 5 being used to transfer the ink collection bucket 3 onto the conveyor belt 6.

[0035] The height transfer mechanism 2 includes a back plate 21, a lifting mechanism 22, and a placement plate 23. The back plate 21 is vertically fixed to the side of the frame 1. The lifting mechanism 22 is installed vertically on the front of the back plate 21. The placement plate 23 is horizontally fixed to the output end of the lifting mechanism 22 and is used to carry the ink collection bucket 3.

[0036] Limiting plates 24 are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the back plate 21, forming a limiting space for the placement plate 23 between the two limiting plates 24. Guide grooves 25 are formed on the limiting plates 24 along the vertical direction, and the outer walls of the left and right sides of the placement plate 23 slide in cooperation with the guide grooves 25. The guide grooves 25 strictly limit the lifting direction of the placement plate 23, effectively preventing the placement plate 23 from swaying or shifting left and right during its ascent. Simultaneously, the two limiting plates 24 provide clamping protection for the placement plate 23 from both sides, further enhancing the stability of the placement plate 23 during ascent.

[0037] The lifting mechanism 22 includes bearing seats 221. Two bearing seats 221 are fixedly fixed to the front of the back plate 21 at intervals in the vertical direction. A screw 222 is rotatably installed in the two bearing seats 221 through bearings. A threaded cylinder 223 is sleeved on the screw 222 and threadedly engaged with the threaded cylinder 223. The outer wall of the threaded cylinder 223 is fixedly connected to one side of the lifting plate 224. The lifting plate 224 is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the placement plate 23 through reinforcing ribs. A drive motor 226 is fixedly installed on the back of the bottom of the back plate 21. The drive motor 226 is connected to the screw 222 through a synchronous belt assembly 225. The driving wheel of the synchronous belt assembly 225 is sleeved on the output shaft of the drive motor 226, and the driven wheel is sleeved on the lower end of the screw 222. Power is transmitted between the driving wheel and the driven wheel through the synchronous belt.

[0038] Two guide rails 227 are symmetrically arranged on the front of the back plate 21 along the vertical direction. The two guide rails 227 are located on both sides of the screw 222. A slider 228 is slidably connected on each guide rail 227. The slider 228 is fixedly connected to the lifting plate 224. The slider 228 and the guide rail 227 cooperate to guide the lifting movement of the lifting plate 224.

[0039] The three-axis moving mechanism 4 includes a first support base 41 and a second support base 42. The first support base 41 and the second support base 42 are fixed on the table surface of the frame 1. The X-axis moving module 43 is mounted on the top of the first support base 41. The guide rail assembly 44 is set parallel to the X-axis moving module 43 and fixed on the top of the second support base 42. One end of the Y-axis moving module 45 is fixed to the moving end of the X-axis moving module 43, and the other end of the Y-axis moving module 45 is connected to the guide rail assembly 44. The Z-axis moving module 46 is fixed to the moving end of the Y-axis moving module 45. The mounting plate 47 is fixed to the moving end of the Z-axis moving module 46 and is fixedly connected to the clamping mechanism 5.

[0040] The clamping mechanism 5 includes a double-headed cylinder 51 and two clamping plates 52. The double-headed cylinder 51 is fixed on the mounting plate 47, and its two piston rods extend symmetrically in the horizontal direction, with the extension direction perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveyor belt 6. The two clamping plates 52 are respectively vertically fixed to the ends of the two piston rods of the double-headed cylinder 51. The inner sidewall of the clamping plate 52 is fitted with an anti-slip pad. Under the drive of the double-headed cylinder 51, the two clamping plates 52 can move towards or away from each other to clamp or release the ink collection bucket 3.

[0041] Working principle:

[0042] The operator first places the ink collection bucket 3 on the placement plate 23 of the height transfer mechanism 2, at which point the ink collection bucket 3 is located below the side of the frame 1. The height transfer mechanism 2 is then activated, and the drive motor 226 begins operation. The drive wheel on the output shaft of the drive motor 226 drives the synchronous belt assembly 225, which in turn drives the driven wheel sleeved on the lower end of the screw 222, causing the screw 222 to rotate within the two bearing seats 221. Because the threaded cylinder 223 is threadedly engaged with the screw 222, the rotation of the screw 222 drives the threaded cylinder 223 to move upwards along the screw 222. The outer wall of the threaded cylinder 223 is fixedly connected to one side of the lifting plate 224, and the lifting plate 224 is fixed to the bottom surface of the placement plate 23 by reinforcing ribs. Therefore, the placement plate 23, together with the ink collection bucket 3, rises vertically. During this process, the guide rails 227 on both sides of the front of the back plate 21 and the sliders 228 slidably connected thereto provide precise guidance for the lifting movement of the lifting plate 224, ensuring that the placement plate 23 rises smoothly until the top surface of the placement plate 23 approaches the table surface of the frame 1, thus completing the height transfer action of the ink collection bucket 3 from the lower side of the frame 1 to the table surface of the frame 1.

[0043] The three-axis moving mechanism 4 begins operation. First, the moving end of the X-axis moving module 43 moves along the length of the frame 1 table surface at the top of support base 1 41 and support base 2 42, driving the entire Y-axis moving module 45 and subsequent components mounted on its moving end to move directly above the ink collection tank 3 in the X-axis direction. Next, the Y-axis moving module 45 is activated, causing the Z-axis moving module 46 and mounting plate 47 to move in the width direction of the frame 1 table surface, further precisely adjusting the position to ensure that the clamping mechanism 5 is positioned above the ideal clamping position of the ink collection tank 3.

[0044] The Z-axis moving module 46 moves downward, bringing the double-headed cylinder 51, fixed to the bottom surface of the mounting plate 47, closer to the ink collection bucket 3. The two piston rods of the double-headed cylinder 51 retract symmetrically in the horizontal direction, with their extension and retraction direction perpendicular to the conveyor belt 6, pushing the two clamping plates 52 to move towards each other. Because the inner walls of the clamping plates 52 are fitted with anti-slip pads, friction is increased, ensuring reliable clamping. Once the two clamping plates 52 have firmly clamped the ink collection bucket 3, the Z-axis moving module 46 reverses its movement, lifting the ink collection bucket 3 upward away from the placement plate 23.

[0045] The three-axis moving mechanism 4 operates again, with the X-axis moving module 43 and the Y-axis moving module 45 working together to move the clamping mechanism 5 holding the ink collection bucket 3 to a suitable position above the conveyor belt 6. Then, the Z-axis moving module 46 moves downward, lowering the ink collection bucket 3 to a suitable height on the conveyor belt 6. The double-headed cylinder 51 controls the two clamping plates 52 to move in opposite directions, releasing the ink collection bucket 3, which is then placed on the conveyor belt 6 and transported to the next process, completing the entire workflow of the ink transfer device.

[0046] The above-described embodiments are merely illustrative of certain implementations of this utility model, and their descriptions are relatively specific and detailed. However, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of this utility model patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this utility model, and these modifications and improvements all fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An ink transfer device, comprising a frame (1), characterized in that: The frame (1) is provided with a height transfer mechanism (2), which is used to lift the ink collection bucket (3) onto the platform of the frame (1). The platform of the frame (1) is provided with a three-axis moving mechanism (4) and a conveyor belt (6). The output end of the three-axis moving mechanism (4) is provided with a clamping mechanism (5). The three-axis moving mechanism (4) and the clamping mechanism (5) are used to transfer the ink collection bucket (3) onto the conveyor belt (6).

2. The ink transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The height transfer mechanism (2) includes a back plate (21), a lifting mechanism (22) and a placement plate (23). The back plate (21) is vertically fixed to the side of the frame (1). The lifting mechanism (22) is installed vertically on the front of the back plate (21). The placement plate (23) is horizontally fixed to the output end of the lifting mechanism (22) and is used to carry the ink collection bucket (3).

3. The ink transfer device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The back plate (21) is symmetrically provided with limiting plates (24) on the left and right sides, and the two limiting plates (24) form a limiting space for the placement plate (23). The limiting plates (24) are provided with guide grooves (25) along the vertical direction, and the outer walls of the left and right sides of the placement plate (23) slide in cooperation with the guide grooves (25).

4. The ink transfer device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism (22) includes bearing seats (221). Two bearing seats (221) are fixedly fixed to the front of the back plate (21) in a vertical direction. A screw (222) is rotatably installed in the two bearing seats (221) through bearings. A threaded cylinder (223) is sleeved on the screw (222) and threadedly engaged with the threaded cylinder (223). The outer side wall of the threaded cylinder (223) is fixedly connected to one side of the lifting plate (224). The lifting plate (224) is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the placement plate (23) through reinforcing ribs. A drive motor (226) is fixedly installed on the back side of the bottom of the back plate (21). The drive motor (226) is connected to the screw (222) through a synchronous belt assembly (225). The driving wheel of the synchronous belt assembly (225) is sleeved on the output shaft of the drive motor (226), and the driven wheel is sleeved on the lower end of the screw (222). The driving wheel and the driven wheel are connected by a synchronous belt to achieve power transmission.

5. An ink transfer device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The back plate (21) has two guide rails (227) symmetrically arranged on the front side in the vertical direction. The two guide rails (227) are located on both sides of the screw (222). A slider (228) is slidably connected on each guide rail (227). The slider (228) is fixedly connected to the lifting plate (224). The slider (228) and the guide rail (227) cooperate to guide the lifting movement of the lifting plate (224).

6. The ink transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The three-axis moving mechanism (4) includes a support base one (41) and a support base two (42). The support base one (41) and the support base two (42) are fixed on the table of the frame (1). The X-axis moving module (43) is mounted on the top of the support base one (41). The guide rail assembly (44) is set parallel to the X-axis moving module (43) and fixed on the top of the support base two (42). One end of the Y-axis moving module (45) is fixed to the moving end of the X-axis moving module (43). The other end of the Y-axis moving module (45) is connected to the guide rail assembly (44). The Z-axis moving module (46) is fixed to the moving end of the Y-axis moving module (45). The mounting plate (47) is fixed to the moving end of the Z-axis moving module (46) and is fixedly connected to the clamping mechanism (5).

7. The ink transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism (5) includes a double-headed cylinder (51) and two clamping plates (52). The double-headed cylinder (51) is fixed on the mounting plate (47). Its two piston rods extend symmetrically in the horizontal direction and the extension direction is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveyor belt (6). The two clamping plates (52) are respectively vertically fixed to the ends of the two piston rods of the double-headed cylinder (51). The inner sidewall of the clamping plate (52) is fitted with an anti-slip pad. The two clamping plates (52) can move towards or away from each other under the drive of the double-headed cylinder (51) to clamp or release the ink collection bucket (3).

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