A horizontal anilox roller storage device

Abstract

This utility model discloses a horizontal anilox roller storage device, including a support frame with a storage / retrieval port at the top. The support frame is divided into a receiving cavity and an installation cavity by a horizontally arranged support plate. An anilox roller conveying mechanism is installed in the installation cavity. The conveying mechanism has a closed chain, and the support plate has guide grooves aligned with the chain path. Multiple trays for supporting the anilox rollers are located above the support plate, and the trays are connected to the chain and can slide along the guide grooves. In this utility model, multiple anilox rollers are placed on separate trays, avoiding damage caused by mutual pressure between rollers and facilitating storage. The anilox roller conveying mechanism quickly transports the rollers to the storage / retrieval port, allowing for rapid retrieval of the required roller.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of printing presses, specifically to a horizontal anilox roller storage device. Background Technology

[0002] Anilox rollers are the core component of flexographic printing presses, responsible for evenly transferring a specific amount of ink onto the printing plate. Numerous uniformly shaped micro-holes, commonly referred to as "inking holes," are evenly distributed on the surface of the anilox roller. These inking holes play a crucial role in ink storage, even distribution, and precise ink transfer during printing. Therefore, anilox rollers require proper protection during storage to prevent scratches caused by foreign objects or impacts. Utility Model Content

[0003] Based on this, and in response to the above problems, this utility model provides a horizontal anilox roller storage device.

[0004] The objective of this utility model can be achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0005] A horizontal anilox roller storage device includes a support frame with an access port at the top. The support frame is divided into a receiving cavity and an installation cavity by a horizontally arranged support plate. An anilox roller conveying mechanism is arranged in the installation cavity. The anilox roller conveying mechanism has a closed chain. The support plate has a guide groove that is consistent with the chain path. Multiple trays that slide along the guide groove to support the anilox rollers are arranged above the support plate. All trays are connected to the chain.

[0006] Using the above technical solution, multiple anilox rollers are placed on separate trays, which not only facilitates storage but also prevents damage caused by mutual pressure between the rollers. Guide grooves serve to position and guide the trays. The anilox roller conveyor mechanism quickly transports the rollers to the storage / retrieval port, allowing for rapid removal of the required roller.

[0007] In a specific embodiment of this utility model: the tray includes a disc, an insert rod extending upward from the upper surface of the disc, and multiple ball bearings disposed on the bottom surface of the disc. The bottom surface of the disc has a connecting shaft extending downward for connection with a chain. With this structure, the tray carries the anilox roller via the disc, the insert rod positions and fixes the anilox roller, and the multiple ball bearings are located on the upper surface of a support plate to support the disc and keep it horizontal, allowing it to move on the support plate. The connecting shaft enables connection with the chain and power transmission, thereby achieving automated conveying of the anilox roller and improving efficiency.

[0008] In a specific embodiment of this utility model: a bearing is sleeved on the connecting shaft, and the outer circumferential surface of the bearing has an annular groove. The bearing slides on the edge of the guide groove of the support plate through the annular groove. This structure allows the bearing to move along the guide groove, ensuring that the pallet moves along the guide groove while preventing the pallet from shifting or shaking during movement.

[0009] In a specific embodiment of this utility model: the conveying mechanism includes transmission sprockets located at the four corners of the mounting cavity, multiple pairs of steering sprockets located in the middle of the mounting cavity, and a closed chain that passes around all the transmission sprockets and steering sprockets in sequence. A motor is mounted on the support frame, and the motor is connected to one of the transmission sprockets. The steering sprocket has a notch for avoiding the connecting shaft.

[0010] In a specific embodiment of this utility model: a plurality of small sprockets that mesh with the chain are installed inside the mounting cavity. The small sprockets stabilize the chain and effectively prevent the chain from shaking during operation.

[0011] In a specific embodiment of this utility model: a controller is installed on the support frame, and the motor is electrically connected to the controller.

[0012] In summary, this invention utilizes multiple trays spaced apart within the mounting cavity to accommodate various anilox rollers, facilitating storage and preventing damage caused by pressure between the rollers. A controller activates a motor, which drives a chain to move the trays containing the anilox rollers to the retrieval port, allowing operators to easily remove the rollers. Attached Figure Description

[0013] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a horizontal anilox roller storage device according to this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a bottom view of the storage device of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a front view of the storage device of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the support plate of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the steering sprocket of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the tray of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0021] 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. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0022] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 5 and Figure 7 As shown, this utility model is a horizontal anilox roller storage device, including a support frame 10. A storage / retrieval port 11 is located on the front side of the top of the support frame 10. The support frame 10 is divided into a receiving cavity 12 and a mounting cavity 13 by a horizontally arranged support plate 15. An anilox roller conveying mechanism 20 is installed in the mounting cavity 13. The anilox roller conveying mechanism 20 has a closed chain 23. Multiple storage positions are spaced apart on the chain 23. A guide groove 16 is provided on the support plate, aligned with the path of the chain 23. Multiple trays 30 are provided above the support plate 15, sliding along the guide grooves 16 to support the anilox rollers 9. Each tray is connected to a storage position on the chain 23. In this way, the anilox rollers 9 are placed on their respective trays, thus avoiding damage caused by mutual pressure between the anilox rollers 9 and facilitating storage. The conveying mechanism quickly transports the anilox rollers 9 to the storage / retrieval port 11, allowing for rapid retrieval of the required anilox roller.

[0023] like Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 7 As shown, in this embodiment, the tray 30 includes a disc 31, an insert rod 32 extending upward from the upper surface of the disc 31, and a plurality of balls 33 disposed on the bottom surface of the disc 31. The plurality of balls 33 are distributed on a circle centered on the center of the disc 31. A connecting shaft 34 for connecting with a chain is provided on the bottom surface of the disc 31. During assembly, the anilox roller 9 is inserted into the insert rod, the disc is used to support the anilox roller, the insert rod is used to position and fix the anilox roller, and the plurality of balls are located on the upper surface of the support plate for moving on the support plate and supporting the disc to keep it in a horizontal state. The connection between the tray and the chain is realized through the connecting shaft, thereby realizing the automated conveying of the anilox roller and improving efficiency.

[0024] In this embodiment, a bearing 35 is fitted onto the connecting shaft 34. The outer circumferential surface of the bearing 35 has an annular groove 36. The bearing 35 slides on the edge of the guide groove 16 of the support plate 15 through the annular groove 36, thereby allowing the tray 30 to move within the guide groove 16 of the support plate 15. This structure not only ensures that the tray can move along the guide groove, but also prevents the tray from shifting or shaking during movement.

[0025] like Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, in this embodiment, the conveying mechanism 20 includes drive sprockets 21 located at the four corners of the mounting cavity 13, multiple pairs of steering sprockets 22 located in the middle of the mounting cavity 13, and a closed chain 23 that sequentially passes over all the drive sprockets 21 and steering sprockets 22. The chain 23 is a commercially available 12A double-sided single-hole bent plate chain. A motor 24 is mounted on the support frame 10. The motor 24 is connected to one of the drive sprockets 21. Three notches 25 are distributed on the circumferential surface of the steering sprocket 22. By reasonably setting the storage position and spacing of the anilox roller on the chain, when the chain moves with the anilox roller and contacts the steering sprocket, the connecting shaft can be precisely locked in the corresponding notch, avoiding interference between the connecting shaft and the steering sprocket, thus allowing the connecting shaft to pass smoothly.

[0026] In this embodiment, a plurality of small sprockets 26 that mesh with the chain 23 are also installed in the mounting cavity 13. The small sprockets stabilize the chain and effectively prevent the chain from shaking during operation.

[0027] like Figure 3 As shown, a controller is mounted on the support frame 10, and the control panel 14 of the controller is mounted on the front end face of the support frame. The motor 24 is electrically connected to the controller.

[0028] When an anilox roller needs to be stored, the controller operates the motor 24, causing the chain 23 to move the empty tray along the guide groove to the storage / retrieval port 11 and then stop. The anilox roller 9 is then inserted into the insertion rod 32 of the tray 30 through the storage / retrieval port. After inserting one anilox roller, the above operation is repeated to sequentially insert multiple anilox rollers 9 into their corresponding trays 30, achieving orderly storage of the anilox rollers 9. When the required anilox roller needs to be retrieved, the controller operates the motor 24, causing the chain 23 to rotate. The chain 23 moves the tray 23 containing the target anilox roller until it reaches the storage / retrieval port 11 and stops. At this point, the required anilox roller can be quickly retrieved from the storage / retrieval port 11.

[0029] The above description provides a detailed account of one embodiment of the present invention. However, this description is merely a preferred embodiment and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. All equivalent variations and improvements made within the scope of the claims of the present invention should still fall within the patent coverage of the present invention.

Claims

1. A horizontal anilox roller storage device, comprising a support frame, wherein the top of the support frame has an access port, characterized in that, The support frame is divided into a receiving cavity and an installation cavity by a horizontally arranged support plate. The installation cavity is equipped with an anilox roller conveying mechanism, which has a closed chain. The support plate has a guide groove that is consistent with the chain path. Above the support plate, there are multiple trays that slide along the guide groove to support the anilox roller. All trays are connected to the chain.

2. The horizontal anilox roller storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tray includes a disc, an upwardly extending insert on the upper surface of the disc, and a plurality of balls on the bottom surface of the disc, the bottom surface of the disc having a downwardly extending connecting shaft for connection with a chain.

3. The horizontal anilox roller storage device according to claim 2, characterized in that, A bearing is fitted onto the connecting shaft, and the outer circumferential surface of the bearing has an annular groove. The bearing slides on the edge of the guide groove of the support plate through the annular groove.

4. The horizontal anilox roller storage device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The conveying mechanism includes drive sprockets located at the four corners of the mounting cavity, multiple pairs of steering sprockets located in the middle of the mounting cavity, and a closed chain that passes around all the drive sprockets and steering sprockets in sequence. A motor is mounted on the support frame, and the motor is connected to one of the drive sprockets. The steering sprocket has a notch for avoiding the connecting shaft.

5. The horizontal anilox roller storage device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The mounting cavity contains a plurality of small sprockets that mesh with the chain.

6. The horizontal anilox roller storage device according to claim 4, characterized in that, A controller is mounted on the support frame, and the motor is electrically connected to the controller.

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