A device for automatically monitoring the printing coating amount of tipping paper for cigarettes
By installing weighing and viscosity sensors in the cigarette tipping paper printing device to form an ink supply loop, the weight and temperature of the ink can be monitored in real time, solving the problem of difficult ink usage control and improving printing quality and ink cost management.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- GUANGXI ZHENLONG IND
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-08
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-05
AI Technical Summary
Existing cigarette tipping paper printing equipment lacks monitoring of ink usage, resulting in unstable printing quality and difficulty in controlling ink costs.
An automatic monitoring device for the coating amount of cigarette tipping paper printing was designed. By setting a weighing device at the bottom of the ink tank and a gravity sensor in the ink bucket, a complete ink application circuit is formed. It is also equipped with viscosity and temperature sensors to monitor the weight, viscosity and temperature of the ink in real time, so as to achieve precise control of the ink application amount of each color group.
It enables automatic monitoring and recording of the amount of ink applied to each unit length of paper, improving the stability of printing quality and controlling ink costs, and has wide applicability and practicality.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of printing technology, and in particular to an automatic monitoring device for the coating amount of cigarette tipping paper. Background Technology
[0002] The production process of cigarette tipping paper involves gravure printing, hot stamping, and slitting. In the first printing process, the printing plate is immersed in an ink bath. The plate rotates, transferring ink from the ink bath to the plate. A doctor blade scrapes away ink outside the cells of the printing plate. The base paper is pressed onto the printing plate by a roller, thus transferring the ink from the cells of the printing plate to the paper, completing the printing of a single color group. Each product is printed through multiple color groups. The amount of ink applied to each color plate directly affects the stability of color difference and ink cost. Existing equipment lacks monitoring of ink usage, making it difficult to keep detailed records of ink usage. This hinders operators from operating the machine and thus affects print quality. Utility Model Content
[0003] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to address the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art by providing an automatic monitoring device for the coating amount of cigarette tipping paper printing. This device can simultaneously monitor the ink tank and ink trough in real time, making it convenient for operators to monitor the ink amount of each color group and the stability of the printed color, thereby improving the printing quality. It has the characteristics of wide applicability and strong practicality.
[0004] The technical solution adopted by this utility model is: an automatic monitoring device for the coating amount of cigarette tipping paper printing, including a support trolley, a gravity sensor on the support trolley, an oil drum support plate on the detection end of the gravity sensor, an ink drum for holding ink on the oil drum support plate, a stirring device for stirring ink on the top of the ink drum, an output pipe inserted into the ink drum, a pneumatic pump connected to the output pipe, an ink supply pipe connected to the output end of the pneumatic pump, the outlet end of the ink supply pipe being located above the ink tank, weighing devices being provided on both sides of the bottom of the ink tank and between it and the printing support frame, a display screen being provided on one side of the printing support frame, and the weighing devices, gravity sensor and display screen being electrically connected.
[0005] As a further improvement, the weighing device includes a support column, a weighing sensor, and two support plates. The support column is vertically mounted on the printing support frame, one of the support plates is arranged at the top of the support column, and the other support plate is arranged at the bottom of the ink tank. The weighing sensor is installed between the two support plates.
[0006] Furthermore, the stirring device includes a motor, a rotating shaft, and stirring blades. The motor is mounted on the top cover of the ink tank, and the output end of the motor passes through the top cover and is connected to the rotating shaft. The stirring blades are arranged on the rotating shaft.
[0007] Furthermore, a return pipe is provided at the bottom of the ink tank, and the return pipe is connected to the ink container.
[0008] Furthermore, a viscosity meter is provided on the top cover of the ink container, and the detection end of the viscosity meter extends into the interior of the ink container.
[0009] Furthermore, a temperature sensor is provided on the top cover of the ink container, and the detection end of the temperature sensor extends into the interior of the ink container.
[0010] Furthermore, the frame of the supporting trolley is a triangular structure, the oil drum support plate is a hexagonal structure, and both the frame of the supporting trolley and the oil drum support plate are made of square tubing.
[0011] Beneficial effects
[0012] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages:
[0013] This utility model discloses an automatic monitoring device for the printing coating amount of cigarette tipping paper. By installing a weighing device at the bottom of the ink tank and using weighing sensors on both sides, the weight of the ink in the ink tank can be detected in real time. Furthermore, by setting up an ink container, a pneumatic pump draws ink onto the ink tank, and then a return pipe returns the ink to the ink container, thus forming a complete ink application loop. A gravity sensor at the bottom of the ink container allows for real-time monitoring of the ink weight in the ink container. By calculating the weight of the ink in the ink container and the ink tank, the system can automatically monitor the ink coating amount per unit length of paper and automatically calculate the final coating amount for a single sheet. The entire process is automatically recorded for easy retrieval. Simultaneously, by incorporating a viscosity meter and temperature sensor, viscosity and temperature detection are added to monitor changes in the viscosity and temperature of the sweetener in real time. Monitoring the ink application amount, viscosity, and temperature of each color group will have a positive effect on the stability of printing colors and ink cost statistics, thus improving printing quality. This device is highly practical and has a wide range of applications. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of this utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of the structure supporting the trolley in this utility model.
[0016] The components are: 1-support trolley, 2-stirring device, 3-weighing device, 4-gravity sensor, 5-ink tank, 6-viscosity meter, 7-temperature sensor, 8-output pipe, 9-pneumatic pump, 10-inking pipe, 11-printing support frame, 12-display screen, 13-ink tank, 14-oil tank support plate, 15-top cover, 16-return pipe, 21-motor, 22-rotating shaft, 23-stirring blade, 31-support plate, 32-weighing sensor, 33-support column. Detailed Implementation
[0017] The present invention will be further described below with reference to specific embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.
[0018] See Figure 1-2 As shown, this utility model discloses an automatic monitoring device for the coating amount of cigarette tipping paper printing. It includes a support trolley 1, a gravity sensor 4 mounted on the support trolley 1, an oil drum support plate 14 mounted on the detection end of the gravity sensor 4, an ink drum 5 for holding ink mounted on the oil drum support plate 14, a stirring device 2 for stirring the ink on the top of the ink drum 5, an output pipe 8 connected to the ink drum 5, a pneumatic pump 9 connected to the output end of the pneumatic pump 9, and an ink supply pipe 10 connected to the output end of the ink supply pipe 10. The outlet end of the ink supply pipe 10 is located above the ink tank 13. Weighing devices 3 are installed on both sides of the bottom of the ink tank 13 between it and the printing support frame 11. A display screen 12 is installed on one side of the printing support frame 11. The weighing devices 3, the gravity sensor 4, and the display screen 12 are electrically connected. By installing the weighing devices 3 at the bottom of the ink tank 13 and using the weighing sensors 32 on both sides, the weight of the ink in the ink tank 13 can be detected in real time. Ink tank 5 is placed in the ink container, and the ink is pumped to ink tank 13 by pneumatic pump 9. Then, the ink is returned to ink tank 5 by return pipe 16, thus forming a complete ink application circuit. By installing gravity sensor 4 at the bottom of ink tank 5, the weight of ink in ink tank 5 can be monitored in real time. By calculating the weight of ink in ink tank 5 and ink tank 13, and displaying the corresponding data on display screen 12, the production process system can automatically monitor the amount of ink applied to each unit length of paper and automatically calculate the final amount of ink applied to a single sheet. The entire process is automatically recorded for easy retrieval. At the same time, by setting up viscosity meter 6 and temperature sensor 7, viscosity and temperature detection are added to monitor the viscosity and temperature changes of sweetener in real time. Monitoring the amount of ink applied, viscosity and temperature of each color group will have a positive effect on the stability of printing colors and ink cost statistics, and will help improve printing quality.
[0019] Specifically, the weighing device 3 includes a support column 33, a weighing sensor 32, and two support plates 31. The support column 33 is vertically installed on the printing support frame 11. One support plate 31 is arranged on the top of the support column 33, and the other support plate 31 is arranged at the bottom of the ink tank 13. The weighing sensor 32 is installed between the two support plates 31. The arrangement of the two support plates 31 makes the support on both sides more stable, facilitates the installation of the weighing sensor 32, and also improves the measurement accuracy of the weighing sensor 32.
[0020] Preferably, the stirring device 2 includes a motor 21, a rotating shaft 22, and a stirring blade 23. The motor 21 is mounted on the top cover 15 of the ink tank 5. The output end of the motor 21 passes through the top cover 15 and is connected to the rotating shaft 22. The stirring blade 23 is arranged on the rotating shaft 22. The motor 21 drives the rotating shaft 22 to rotate, and the rotating shaft 22 drives the stirring blade 23 to rotate, so that the stirring blade 23 can fully stir the ink, effectively prevent sedimentation, make the ink more uniform, and effectively improve the printing quality.
[0021] Furthermore, the bottom of the ink tank 13 is provided with a return pipe 16, which is connected to the ink container 5. The ink in the ink tank 13 is returned to the ink container 5 through the return pipe 16, and the flowing ink is more uniform, which is beneficial to improving the printing quality.
[0022] Furthermore, a viscosity meter 6 is provided on the top cover 15 of the ink tank 5, with the detection end of the viscosity meter 6 extending into the interior of the ink tank 5. A temperature sensor 7 is also provided on the top cover 15 of the ink tank 5, with the detection end of the temperature sensor 7 extending into the interior of the ink tank 5. This allows for real-time monitoring of the viscosity and temperature changes of the sweetener, as well as monitoring the ink application amount, viscosity, and temperature of each color group. This will have a positive effect on the stability of printing colors and the accounting of ink costs.
[0023] Furthermore, the frame of the supporting trolley 1 is a triangular structure, and the oil drum support plate 14 is a hexagonal structure. Both the frame of the supporting trolley 1 and the oil drum support plate 14 are made of square tubes, which effectively provides three-point support for the ink drum 5. At the same time, the bottom of the supporting trolley 1 is equipped with casters, which makes it easy to move to other scenarios for use.
[0024] In this embodiment, an automatic monitoring device for the coating amount of cigarette tipping paper is used. A weighing device 3 is installed at the bottom of the ink tank 13, and weighing sensors 32 on both sides can detect the weight of the ink in the ink tank 13 in real time. An ink container 5 is installed, and a pneumatic pump 9 draws ink onto the ink tank 13. Then, a return pipe 16 returns the ink to the ink container 5, forming a complete ink supply loop. A gravity sensor 4 is installed at the bottom of the ink container 5, which can monitor the weight of the ink in the ink container 5 in real time and calculate the ink weight. The system monitors the weight of ink in ink container 5 and ink tank 13, displaying the corresponding data on display screen 12. This allows the production process system to automatically monitor the ink coating amount per unit length of paper and automatically calculate the final coating amount for a single sheet. The entire process is automatically recorded for easy retrieval. Furthermore, by incorporating a viscosity meter 6 and a temperature sensor 7, viscosity and temperature detection are enhanced, allowing real-time monitoring of sweetener viscosity and temperature changes. Monitoring the ink application amount, viscosity, and temperature for each color group positively impacts the stability of printed colors and ink cost accounting, ultimately improving printing quality. This utility model provides an automatic monitoring device for the coating amount in cigarette tipping paper printing. It simultaneously monitors both ink container and ink tank in real time, facilitating operators to monitor the impact of ink application amount on the stability of printed colors for each color group, thereby improving printing quality. It features wide applicability and strong practicality.
[0025] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the structure of the present utility model, and these will not affect the implementation effect of the present utility model or the practicality of the patent.
Claims
1. An automatic monitoring device for the printing coating amount of cigarette tipping paper, characterized in that, The system includes a support trolley (1), a gravity sensor (4) on the support trolley (1), an oil drum support plate (14) on the detection end of the gravity sensor (4), an ink drum (5) for holding ink on the oil drum support plate (14), a stirring device (2) for stirring ink on the top of the ink drum (5), an output pipe (8) connected to the ink drum (5), a pneumatic pump (9) connected to the output end of the pneumatic pump (9), an ink supply pipe (10) connected to the output end of the ink supply pipe (10), the outlet end of the ink supply pipe (10) being located above the ink tank (13), a weighing device (3) being provided between the bottom sides of the ink tank (13) and the printing support frame (11), a display screen (12) being provided on one side of the printing support frame (11), and the weighing device (3), the gravity sensor (4) and the display screen (12) being electrically connected.
2. The automatic monitoring device for printing coating amount of cigarette tipping paper according to claim 1, characterized in that, The weighing device (3) includes a support column (33), a weighing sensor (32), and two support plates (31). The support column (33) is vertically mounted on the printing support frame (11). One of the support plates (31) is arranged on the top of the support column (33), and the other support plate (31) is arranged at the bottom of the ink tank (13). The weighing sensor (32) is installed between the two support plates (31).
3. The automatic monitoring device for printing coating amount of cigarette tipping paper according to claim 1, characterized in that, The stirring device (2) includes a motor (21), a rotating shaft (22) and a stirring blade (23). The motor (21) is installed on the top cover (15) of the ink tank (5). The output end of the motor (21) passes through the top cover (15) and is connected to the rotating shaft (22). The stirring blade (23) is arranged on the rotating shaft (22).
4. The automatic monitoring device for printing coating amount of cigarette tipping paper according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the ink tank (13) is provided with a return pipe (16), which is connected to the ink container (5).
5. The automatic monitoring device for printing coating amount of cigarette tipping paper according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top cover (15) of the ink barrel (5) is equipped with a viscosity meter (6), and the detection end of the viscosity meter (6) extends into the ink barrel (5).
6. The automatic monitoring device for printing coating amount of cigarette tipping paper according to claim 1, characterized in that, A temperature sensor (7) is provided on the top cover (15) of the ink barrel (5), and the detection end of the temperature sensor (7) extends into the ink barrel (5).
7. The automatic monitoring device for printing coating amount of cigarette tipping paper according to claim 1, characterized in that, The frame of the supporting trolley (1) is triangular, and the oil drum support plate (14) is hexagonal. Both the frame of the supporting trolley (1) and the oil drum support plate (14) are made of square tubing.