A device for softening the spine of a book copy

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of book processing technology and discloses a book spine softening device, including a water tank and a water pump located outside the water tank. The water pump's suction end is connected to the lower part of the water tank through a suction pipe, and the water pump's outlet end is connected to a connector through a drain pipe. One end of the connector is connected to a conveying pipe, and one end of the conveying pipe is connected to a nozzle for spraying water onto the paper. The connector is also connected to a drain outlet extending into the water tank. This utility model has a drain outlet extending into the water tank installed on the connector and a valve installed on the drain outlet. When the book spine is not softened, the water in the conveying pipe can be quickly discharged through the cooperation of the valve and the drain outlet, avoiding the phenomenon of excessive water accumulation in the conveying pipe for a long time, which could lead to rupture due to excessive pressure, thereby extending the service life.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of book processing technology, specifically to a book spine softening device. Background Technology

[0002] Before bending the book sticker, a softening device is usually needed to spray water on the bending part of the book sticker to reduce its softness and make it easier to bend later.

[0003] However, the current use of book softening devices usually requires a water pump to supply water to the nozzle. After the book softening device is used, a large amount of water and a certain pressure remain in the water supply pipe between the water pump and the nozzle. If used for a long time, the water supply pipe is prone to cracking, affecting its service life.

[0004] Therefore, we propose a spine softening device for book templates to solve the problems mentioned above. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to solve the aforementioned technical problems.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a book spine softening device, comprising a water tank and a water pump located outside the water tank. The pump's pumping end is connected to the lower part of the water tank via a pumping pipe. The pump's outlet end is connected to a connector via a drain pipe. One end of the connector is connected to a conveying pipe, and one end of the conveying pipe is connected to a nozzle for spraying water onto the paper. The connector is also connected to a drain outlet extending into the water tank. A first valve is installed on the drain outlet. When the first valve is open, the drain outlet is used to discharge accumulated water from the conveying pipe.

[0007] Furthermore: the delivery pipeline includes a first delivery pipe that is sealed to one end of the delivery pipeline and a second delivery pipe that is sealed to the nozzle. The same filter is installed between the first delivery pipe and the second delivery pipe, and the filter is installed on the outer wall of the water tank by an "L"-shaped mounting bracket.

[0008] Furthermore, a second valve is installed at the connection between the connector and the first delivery pipe, and a pressure gauge for detecting pressure is installed on the other side of the connector.

[0009] Furthermore, an adjustment structure is installed on the outside of the water tank; and the nozzle is installed on the adjustment structure.

[0010] Furthermore, the adjustment structure includes two parallel mounting brackets, which are connected to the same adjustment rod via a locking assembly. An adjustment seat is slidably mounted on the adjustment rod along its length, and a fixing plate for securing the nozzle is mounted on one side of the adjustment seat.

[0011] Furthermore, the locking assembly includes a threaded post fixed to the rear side of the adjusting rod, the threaded post being threaded through an elongated hole opened below the mounting bracket and fitted with a locking nut.

[0012] Furthermore, a threaded hole is provided on one side of the adjusting seat, and a locking bolt that works with the adjusting rod is installed inside the threaded hole.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0014] This invention features a drain outlet extending into the water tank installed on the connector, along with a valve on the drain outlet. Without softening the sealant, the valve and drain outlet work together to quickly drain water from the delivery pipeline, preventing excessive water accumulation and potential rupture due to excessive pressure, thus extending the pipeline's service life.

[0015] The nozzle of this invention is installed on an adjustment structure, which allows the nozzle to be moved up and down and left and right, thus enabling flexible adjustment according to the bending position of the book cover. This makes it highly practical and improves the effectiveness of the device. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a first-view structural schematic diagram of the adjustment structure in this utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the second-view structure of the adjustment structure in this utility model.

[0020] The names corresponding to each mark in the diagram:

[0021] 1. Water tank; 2. Water pump; 3. Pumping pipe; 4. Draining pipe; 5. Connector; 6. Delivery pipeline; 601. First delivery pipe; 602. Second delivery pipe; 7. Nozzle; 8. Drain outlet; 9. First valve; 10. Filter; 11. Mounting bracket; 12. Second valve; 13. Pressure gauge; 14. Adjustment structure; 1401. Mounting bracket; 1402. Locking assembly; 14021. Threaded post; 14022. Long hole; 1403. Adjusting rod; 1404. Adjusting seat; 1405. Fixing plate; 1406. Locking bolt. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0023] A book spine softening device includes a water tank 1 and a water pump 2 located outside the water tank 1. Typically, the water tank 1 and the water pump 2 are mounted on the same base plate 15 (e.g., Figure 1 As shown), and each corner of the bottom of the base plate 15 is equipped with a movable wheel 16. When the water tank 1 is pushed or pulled, it can move on the ground through the cooperation of the base plate 15 and the movable wheel 16, thus providing convenience for the staff.

[0024] In detail: the water tank 1 includes a tank body 101, which serves to store water; the top opening of the tank body 101 is connected to a tank cover 102, which serves to seal the tank body 101 and prevent particulate matter from falling into the tank body 101.

[0025] A water outlet is provided at the bottom of the housing 101. The water pump 2's suction end is sealed to the water outlet of the housing 101 via a suction pipe 3, allowing water to be drawn into the housing 101. The water pump 2's outlet end is connected to a connector 5 via a drain pipe 4. The connector 5 is connected to a nozzle 7 via a delivery pipe 6. The water pump 2 sequentially delivers liquid into the nozzle 7 through the drain pipe 4, connector 5, and delivery pipe 6, allowing the liquid to be sprayed onto the folded areas of the paper, softening the paper and facilitating subsequent folding, thus providing convenience for workers. It should be noted that an extension valve is also installed on the connector 5. The drain outlet 8 extends into the housing 101, and a first valve 9 is installed on the drain outlet 8. Under normal circumstances, the first valve 9 is closed, allowing the water pump 2 to stably deliver liquid into the nozzle 7. After the paper is sprayed, the first valve 9 can be opened, allowing the water in the delivery pipe 6 to flow into the housing 101, preventing the delivery pipe 6 from rupturing due to excessive pressure over a long period of time, and extending the service life of the delivery pipe 6. Alternatively, an extension pipe 17 can be installed at the end of the drain outlet 8, allowing the water in the drain outlet 8 to flow directly to the bottom of the housing 101 through the extension pipe 17.

[0026] In detail: the delivery pipeline 6 includes a first delivery pipe 601 and a second delivery pipe 602. One end of the first delivery pipe 601 is sealed to the connector 5, and a second valve 12 is installed at the connection between the first delivery pipe 601 and the connector 5. The second valve 12 is used to close or lock the nozzle. One end of the second delivery pipe 602 is sealed to the nozzle 7, so that the second delivery pipe 602 can deliver water into the nozzle 7. The same filter 10 is installed at the opposite ends of the first delivery pipe 601 and the second delivery pipe 602 (the filter is already known prior art and will not be described in detail in this application). The filter (10) can filter out smaller particles in the water, prevent particle blockage from clogging the nozzle 7 and affecting normal use, thereby improving the stability of the device.

[0027] It should be noted that a pressure gauge 13 is installed at the other end of the connector 5. The pressure gauge 13 can be used to detect the pressure in the connector 5 and the delivery pipeline 6, allowing staff to visually observe the pressure status in the delivery pipeline 6, thus providing convenience for staff.

[0028] An adjustment structure 14 is also installed on the outside of the water tank 1. Normally, the adjustment structure 14 is installed on the paper conveying device (not shown in the figure). The adjustment structure 14 serves two purposes: firstly, it secures the nozzle 7; secondly, it allows for flexible adjustment of the nozzle 7 according to the position of the paper spray, making it highly practical.

[0029] Specifically: The adjustment structure 14 includes two mounting brackets 1401 installed on a paper conveying device (the paper conveying device belongs to the prior art and will not be described in detail in this application). The ends of the two mounting brackets 1401 are connected to the same adjustment rod 1403 through a locking component 1402. Through the setting of the locking component 1402, the adjustment rod 1403 can be adjusted up and down. A groove with a "convex" cross-section is formed along the length direction on one side of the adjustment rod 1403. A convex block that cooperates with the groove is fixed on the back of the adjustment seat 1404, and the convex block is slidably installed inside the groove. Through the cooperation of the convex block and the groove, the adjustment seat 1404 can be horizontally adjusted along the length direction of the adjustment rod 1403. An installation plate 1405 is fixed on the front side of the adjustment seat 1404, and the nozzle 7 is fixed below the installation plate 1405, thus playing a role in fastening the nozzle 7. A threaded hole (not shown in the figure) is formed on one side of the adjustment seat 1404, and a locking bolt 1406 is threadedly installed inside the threaded hole. When the locking bolt 1406 is tightened inside the threaded hole, one side of the locking bolt 1406 abuts against the inner side wall of the groove, thus playing a role in fastening the adjustment seat 1404 and preventing the adjustment seat 1404 from moving during use, thereby improving the stability of the device.

[0030] More specifically: The locking component 1402 includes a threaded column 14021 fixed on the rear side of the adjustment rod 1403. A long hole 14022 in a "vertical" shape is formed below the mounting bracket 1401, and the threaded column 14021 can move up and down inside the long hole 14022 in an up-and-down manner, thereby being able to带动 the adjustment rod 1403 to move up and down; it has较强 flexibility. When the threaded column 14021 passes through the long hole 14022, a locking nut (not shown in the figure) is threadedly installed. Through the cooperation of the locking bolt and the threaded column 14021, a role of locking the adjustment rod 1403 is played.

[0031] Before the paper is softened: The nozzle 7 can be adjusted up and down and left and right according to the position where the paper needs to be softened:

[0032] When adjusting the nozzle 7 up and down; loosen the locking nut fastened on the threaded column 14021, so that while the adjustment rod 1403 can带动 the adjustment seat 1404 to move up and down, it can also带动 the threaded column 14021 to slide up and down inside the long hole 10422, so that the adjustment seat 1404 can带动 the nozzle 7 to be adjusted up and down through the installation plate 1404. After the height adjustment of the nozzle 7 is completed, tighten the locking nut, thereby playing a role in fastening the adjustment rod 1403;

[0033] It should be noted that there is an unclear expression "带动" in the original text which may need further clarification in the source language for more accurate translation. Also, "较强的灵活性" is a bit of a literal translation and might be better expressed as "high flexibility" for a more natural English expression.When adjusting the nozzle 7 left and right: loosen the locking bolt 1406 so that the adjusting seat 1404 can move left and right inside the adjusting rod 1403, so that the adjusting seat 1404 drives the nozzle 7 to adjust left and right through the fixing plate 1405; after the nozzle 7 is adjusted left and right, tighten one end of the locking bolt 1406 so that one end of the locking bolt 1406 abuts against one side of the adjusting rod 1403, thereby tightening the adjusting seat 1404.

[0034] When softening paper: First, turn on water pump 2. Water pump 2 can draw water into water tank 1 through water pipe 3. The drawn water enters the conveying pipeline 6 through drain pipe 4 and connector 5. Small particles in the water can be filtered through filter 10. The filtered water is then conveyed to nozzle 7 and sprayed out. Since the paper conveying device is constantly conveying the paper, nozzle 7 can spray water on the paper in a linear manner, thereby completing the softening process of the paper, making it easier to bend later and providing convenience for the staff.

[0035] Once the paper has softened, the water in the conveying pipe 6 will retain a certain pressure. At this time, the first valve 9 can be opened, and the water in the conveying pipe 6 will flow downwards due to its own gravity, passing through the connector 5 and the drain 8 in sequence into the water tank 1. This prevents the conveying pipe 6 from rupturing due to prolonged pressure, thereby extending the service life of the conveying pipe 6.

Claims

1. A book spine softening device, comprising a water tank (1) and a water pump (2) located outside the water tank (1), wherein the pump (2) is connected to the lower part of the water tank (1) via a pump pipe (3), and the pump (2) is connected to a connector (5) via a drain pipe (4), wherein a conveying pipe (6) is installed at one end of the connector (5), and a nozzle (7) for spraying water onto the paper is installed at one end of the conveying pipe (6), characterized in that: The connector (5) is also equipped with a drain outlet (8) extending into the water tank (1). A first valve (9) is installed on the drain outlet (8). When the first valve (9) is open, the drain outlet (8) is used to discharge the water accumulated in the conveying pipeline (6).

2. A book back softening device according to claim 1, wherein: The delivery pipeline (6) includes a first delivery pipe (601) that is sealed to one end of the delivery pipeline (6) and a second delivery pipe (602) that is sealed to the nozzle (7). The same filter (10) is installed between the first delivery pipe (601) and the second delivery pipe (602). The filter (10) is installed on the outer wall of the water tank (1) by an "L"-shaped mounting bracket (11).

3. A book back softening device according to claim 2, wherein: A second valve (12) is installed at the connection between the connector (5) and the first delivery pipe (601), and a pressure gauge (13) for detecting pressure is installed on the other side of the connector (5).

4. A book back softening device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterised in that: An adjustment structure (14) is also installed on the outside of the water tank (1); and the nozzle (7) is installed on the adjustment structure (14).

5. The book spine softening device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The adjustment structure (14) includes two parallel mounting brackets (1401), which are connected to the same adjustment rod (1403) via a locking assembly (1402). An adjustment seat (1404) is slidably mounted on the adjustment rod (1403) along its length. A fixing plate (1405) for fastening the nozzle (7) is mounted on one side of the adjustment seat (1404).

6. The book spine softening device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The locking assembly (1402) includes a threaded post (14021) fixed to the rear side of the adjusting rod (1403), and the threaded post (14021) is threaded with a locking nut through an elongated hole (14022) opened below the mounting bracket (1401).

7. A book spine softening device according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that: The adjusting seat (1404) has a threaded hole on one side, and a locking bolt (1406) that works with the adjusting rod (1403) is installed inside the threaded hole.

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