DTG digital printing and drying all-in-one machine

Abstract

This application relates to the technical field of printing equipment and proposes a DTG digital printing and drying integrated machine, including a frame on which a digital printing machine and a drying mechanism are mounted. The drying mechanism includes a drying oven supported on one side of the frame, with an inlet and outlet on one side. A conveying assembly and a heating assembly are disposed inside the drying oven. The conveying assembly includes a tray and a sliding drive. The tray is used to hold clothing. The sliding drive is driven to the tray, causing it to move into or out of the drying oven through the inlet and outlet. The heating assembly heats the interior of the drying oven. This application facilitates the printing and drying of clothing in space-constrained locations.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of printing equipment, and in particular to a DTG digital printing and drying integrated machine. Background Technology

[0002] In the DTG (Direct to Garment) printing process, the printed patterns on the garments need to be dried after printing in order to fix the colors of the printed patterns.

[0003] The printing and drying of traditional clothing patterns are generally carried out in factories through a standardized production process. The printing machines and drying equipment corresponding to the printing and drying processes are large, independent pieces of equipment, which occupy a large space and have high requirements for site conditions. Moreover, the installation and transportation of the equipment as a whole are also quite inconvenient.

[0004] Regarding the aforementioned technologies, traditional equipment is often inadequate for venues such as cultural and creative studios and exhibition sites that require printing patterns on clothing but have relatively limited space. Therefore, there is room for improvement. Utility Model Content

[0005] To facilitate the printing and drying of clothing patterns in places with relatively limited space, this application provides a DTG digital printing and drying integrated machine.

[0006] This application provides a DTG digital printing and drying integrated machine, which adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] A DTG digital printing and drying integrated machine includes a frame, on which a digital printing machine and a drying mechanism are mounted;

[0008] The drying mechanism includes a drying oven supported on one side of the frame, with an inlet and outlet on one side of the drying oven, and a conveying assembly and a heating assembly installed inside the drying oven;

[0009] The conveying assembly includes a tray and a sliding drive. The tray is used to hold clothing. The sliding drive is driven to the tray and is used to drive the tray to move into or out of the oven through the inlet and outlet.

[0010] The heating component is used to heat the inner cavity of the oven.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, integrating the digital printing machine and the drying mechanism into the same frame, the installation and transportation of the equipment are facilitated. Furthermore, the printed pattern can be immediately transferred to the drying mechanism after printing by the digital printing machine, eliminating the need for separate transfer to a separate drying unit. This improves operational continuity and convenience, while significantly reducing the overall space required for the equipment, making it suitable for printing and drying garments in limited spaces. When drying the printed pattern, the garments to be dried are placed on a tray extending from the drying oven. A sliding drive moves the tray into the drying oven, where heating elements heat the interior to dry the printed pattern. After drying, the sliding drive again moves the tray to remove the garments from the drying oven, facilitating easy loading and unloading.

[0012] Preferably, an image processing system is also provided on one side of the digital printing machine. The image processing system includes an image processing terminal and a camera. Both the camera and the digital printing machine are connected to the image processing terminal. The image processing terminal is used to control the camera to acquire images and to control the digital printing machine to print the images acquired by the camera onto the clothing.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the image processing terminal acquires images on-site through a camera and controls the digital printing machine to print the on-site images onto clothing, which helps to improve the immediacy and flexibility of pattern printing and enhances the applicability of personalized printed patterns.

[0014] Preferably, the oven is provided with a cover plate corresponding to the inlet and outlet, the cover plate is hinged to the bottom of the inlet and outlet, and the oven is provided with a swing drive component corresponding to the cover plate, the swing drive component is drivenly connected to the cover plate drive component, and is used to drive the cover plate to swing to open and close the inlet and outlet.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, when the sliding drive causes the tray to move out of the oven, the swing drive causes the cover to open to facilitate the loading and unloading of clothes; when the tray moves into the oven, the swing drive causes the cover to close to reduce heat loss inside the oven.

[0016] Preferably, a foot switch is provided at the bottom of the oven, and both the sliding drive and the swing drive are connected to the foot switch.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, operators can use their feet to operate the foot controller to control the movement of the tray and the opening and closing of the cover, without the need for hand participation in equipment control, which facilitates the handling of clothes during the drying process.

[0018] Preferably, the heating component is located above the tray, and the heating component includes a heating cover, inside which a plurality of infrared heating lamps are installed.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, after the tray is moved into the oven, the infrared heating lamps in the heating hood heat the clothes on the tray to dry and fix the printed patterns on the clothes.

[0020] Preferably, the oven is provided with an air supply assembly, which includes a blower that supplies air into the oven.

[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, during the drying process, a blower is used to send air into the drying oven to promote air circulation inside the oven, so that the heat generated by the heating components is evenly distributed inside the oven, avoiding damage to clothing or uneven color fixing of prints due to excessively high local temperatures.

[0022] Preferably, the air supply assembly further includes an air distribution plate, which is located on one side of the inner cavity of the oven. A gap is left between the air distribution plate and the inner cavity of the oven to form an air distribution cavity. The air outlet of the blower is connected to the air distribution cavity. A plurality of air distribution holes are evenly opened on the air distribution plate.

[0023] By adopting the above technical solution, the airflow output from the blower outlet is first buffered by the air distribution chamber, and then smoothly enters the oven cavity through the evenly opened air distribution holes on the air distribution plate. Compared with the direct air supply method, it is beneficial to accelerate the uniform distribution of heat inside the oven, and at the same time, it can avoid the situation where the clothes on the tray are displaced due to the direct airflow.

[0024] Preferably, the side of the oven with the inlet and outlet is also provided with a crash barrier, which is used to form a barrier area around the tray extending out of the oven.

[0025] By adopting the above technical solution, the anti-collision barrier forms a barrier area around the tray extending out of the oven. When the operator places or adjusts the clothes on the tray, the anti-collision barrier can prevent the operator's feet and other parts from accidentally touching the tray, making it easier to pick up and put down the clothes smoothly.

[0026] Preferably, an exhaust fan is installed on the outside of the oven.

[0027] By adopting the above technical solution, after the clothes are dried, the exhaust fan can be used to draw air outwards to accelerate the removal of heat from inside the oven. This makes it easier for operators to take out and put away clothes, while reducing the possibility of the internal components of the oven being affected by prolonged high temperatures.

[0028] Preferably, the tray has a mesh tray structure.

[0029] By adopting the above technical solution, it is beneficial to increase the contact area between the clothes on the tray and the hot air inside the oven, which facilitates the drying and curing of the printed patterns on the clothes.

[0030] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0031] 1. By integrating the digital printing machine and the drying mechanism on the same frame, the printed pattern can be immediately transferred to the drying mechanism for drying after the digital printing machine completes the printing process. This facilitates the connection between the printing and drying processes and effectively reduces the overall footprint of the equipment, making it suitable for spaces with limited space.

[0032] 2. By installing a cover plate and a swing drive on the drying oven, after the clothes are brought into the drying oven by the tray, the cover plate can be driven to swing and block the inlet and outlet by the swing drive, which helps to limit the loss of heat during the subsequent drying process.

[0033] 3. By installing an air supply component inside the oven, airflow can be delivered into the oven cavity through the air supply fan and the air distribution plate during the drying process, thereby accelerating the uniform distribution of heat inside the oven and improving the drying effect on printed patterns on clothing. Attached Figure Description

[0034] Figure 1 This application is used to illustrate the overall structure of the DTG digital printing and drying integrated machine.

[0035] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram used in this application to illustrate that the drying structure tray extends outside the drying oven.

[0036] Figure 3 This is an internal schematic diagram used in this application to illustrate the DTG digital printing and drying integrated machine.

[0037] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the heating assembly used in this application.

[0038] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram used in this application to illustrate the location of the exhaust fan.

[0039] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram used in this application to illustrate the connection relationship between the crash barrier and the drying oven.

[0040] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0041] 1. Frame; 2. Digital printing machine; 3. Drying mechanism; 31. Oven; 310. Inlet / outlet; 311. Cover plate; 312. Swing drive; 313. Foot switch; 314. Anti-collision barrier; 3141. U-shaped bar; 3142. Plug-in terminal; 3140. Connecting seat; 32. Conveying assembly; 321. Tray; 322. Sliding drive; 33. Heating assembly; 331. Heating cover; 332. Infrared heating lamp; 34. Air supply assembly; 341. Blower; 342. Air distribution plate; 35. Exhaust fan; 4. Image processing system. Detailed Implementation

[0042] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-6 This application will be described in further detail.

[0043] This application discloses a DTG digital printing and drying integrated machine, referring to... Figure 1 and Figure 2 The device includes a frame 1, on which a digital printing machine 2 and a drying mechanism 3 are mounted. The digital printing machine 2 is used to print patterns on clothing, and the drying mechanism 3 is used to dry the printed patterns on the clothing.

[0044] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 An image processing system 4 is also installed on one side of the digital printing machine 2. The image processing system 4 includes an image processing terminal and a camera. The image processing terminal is mounted on one side of the digital printing machine 2 via a universal bracket, and the camera is mounted on the top of the image processing terminal. Both the camera and the digital printing machine 2 are connected to the image processing terminal. The image processing terminal is used to control the camera to acquire images and to control the digital printing machine 2 to print the images acquired by the camera onto the clothing. In this embodiment, the image processing terminal adopts an existing terminal device with a touch screen display. The image processing terminal is prior art, and its technical principle will not be described in detail.

[0045] With the image processing system 4 in place, the all-in-one machine can acquire images on-site through the camera of the image processing terminal, and the image processing terminal can control the digital printing machine 2 to print the on-site images onto clothing. This helps to improve the immediacy and flexibility of pattern printing, and makes the all-in-one machine more suitable for places such as cultural and creative office machines and exhibitions that require personalized printing.

[0046] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3The drying mechanism 3 includes an oven 31 connected to one side of the frame 1. An inlet / outlet 310 is provided on one side of the oven 31. A conveying assembly 32 and a heating assembly 33 are installed inside the oven 31. The conveying assembly 32 includes a tray 321 and a sliding drive 322. The tray 321 is used to hold clothing and is positioned opposite to the inlet / outlet 310. The sliding drive 322 and the tray 321 drive mechanism are used to drive a slider to move horizontally into or out of the inlet / outlet 310. The heating assembly 33 is used to heat the interior of the oven 31.

[0047] After the clothing print pattern is printed by the digital printing machine 2, it can be transferred by the operator to the tray 321 that extends out of the oven 31. The tray 321 is driven by the sliding drive component 322 to move the clothing into the inner cavity of the oven 31. The heating component 33 heats the inner cavity of the oven 31 to dry and fix the print pattern.

[0048] The bottom of the oven 31 and the frame 1 are equipped with several casters to facilitate the movement of the integrated machine.

[0049] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 In this embodiment, the tray 321 is a mesh tray 321 with a Teflon coating. The mesh tray 321 effectively increases the contact area between the clothes and the air inside the oven 31, facilitating better drying of the clothes by the heating element 33. Two slide rails are provided inside the oven 31 corresponding to the tray 321. The end of the oven 31 away from the inlet / outlet 310 is mounted on the two slide rails via two sliders. The sliding drive component 322 includes a synchronous belt conveyor installed inside the oven 31. The synchronous belt conveyor is located at the bottom of the tray 321, and the conveyor belt is connected to the bottom of the tray 321 via a connecting block. The synchronous belt conveyor drives the tray 321 to move along the slide rails via the connecting block, thereby moving the tray 321 into or out of the oven 31.

[0050] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The oven 31 has an inlet / outlet 310 and a cover plate 311 on one side. The bottom of the cover plate 311 is hinged to the bottom of the inlet / outlet 310. The oven 31 is provided with a swing drive 312 corresponding to the cover plate 311. The swing drive 312 is driven to the cover plate 311 to swing the cover plate 311 to open and close the inlet / outlet 310. In this embodiment, the swing drive 312 includes a swing cylinder, which is installed on the outside of the oven 31. The two ends of the swing cylinder are respectively hinged to the oven 31 and the cover plate 311. By using the swing cylinder to drive the piston rod to extend and retract, the cover plate 311 can be driven to swing.

[0051] A foot switch 313 is installed at the bottom of the drying oven 31, and the foot switch 313 is located on the same side of the drying oven 31 as the inlet and outlet 310. The sliding drive 322 and the swing drive 312 are both electrically connected to the foot switch 313. When the integrated machine is in standby mode, the operator can step on the foot switch 313. The foot switch 313 first controls the swing drive to swing the cover 311 to open the inlet and outlet 310, and then controls the sliding drive 322 to move the tray 321 out of the drying oven 31. After the clothes are placed on the tray 321, the operator can step on the foot switch 313 again. The foot switch 313 first controls the sliding drive 322 to move the tray 321 back into the drying oven 31, and then controls the swing drive to swing the cover 311 to close the inlet and outlet 310. This allows the operator to operate the equipment without using their hands during the drying process, making it convenient to load and unload clothes.

[0052] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 The heating assembly 33 includes a heating cover 331, which is installed inside the oven 31 via a connector and is positioned above the tray 321 with its opening facing downwards. Several infrared heating lamps 332 are installed inside the heating cover 331. After the sliding drive 322 moves the tray 321 and the clothes into the oven 31, the clothes are heated and dried by the infrared heating lamps 332. When the clothes are heated and dried by the infrared heating lamps 332, the sliding drive 322 causes the tray 321 to slide back and forth horizontally on the outer edge of the oven 31 to ensure even heating of the clothes on the tray 321.

[0053] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 4 The drying oven 31 is also equipped with a controller, which is installed on the top of the oven 31. The controller is an existing controller with a touch screen display. A temperature sensor, specifically a temperature probe, is installed on the top of the heating hood 331. Both the temperature sensor and the infrared heating lamp are electrically connected to the controller. With the above settings, in actual use, the rated drying temperature and drying time can be set through the controller. During the drying process, when the temperature sensor detects that the actual drying temperature has reached the rated temperature, the controller controls the infrared heating lamp 332 to stop heating.

[0054] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3The oven 31 is also equipped with an air supply assembly 34, which includes a blower 341 and an air distribution plate 342. Specifically, the blower 341 is a centrifugal fan, and an air inlet is provided at the bottom of the oven 31, with the air inlet end of the blower 341 connected to the air inlet. The air distribution plate 342 is supported on one side of the inner cavity of the oven 31, and a gap is left between it and the inner cavity wall of the oven 31 to form an air distribution cavity. Several air distribution holes are evenly opened on the air distribution plate 342. The air distribution plate 342 also has an air outlet, and the air outlet end of the blower 341 is connected to the air outlet to connect to the air distribution cavity. Subsequently, while heating is carried out by the heating assembly 33, airflow is delivered into the air distribution cavity by the blower 341. The airflow enters the inner cavity of the oven 31 evenly through the air distribution plate 342 to accelerate the uniform heat distribution inside the oven 31, so as to better dry the printed patterns on the clothes.

[0055] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 5 The drying oven 31 is also equipped with an exhaust system, which includes an exhaust fan 35 installed on the wall of the drying oven 31. After the clothes are dried, the exhaust fan 35 draws air outward to accelerate the removal of residual heat inside the drying oven 31 and cool the clothes, making it easier to load and unload them later.

[0056] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 6 An anti-collision barrier 314 is also provided on the outside of the oven 31. The anti-collision barrier 314 is located on the same side of the oven 31 as the inlet and outlet 310, and the anti-collision barrier 314 is located below the inlet and outlet 310. When the sliding drive 322 drives the tray 321 to move out of the oven 31, the anti-collision barrier 314 forms a barrier area around the oven 31 to limit the collision of the operator's feet and other parts with the extended tray 321, thus preventing damage to the tray 321.

[0057] The anti-collision barrier 314 includes a U-shaped rod 3141, with both ends of the U-shaped rod 3141 bent to form insertion ends 3142. A connecting seat 3140 is provided on the outside of the oven 31 corresponding to the insertion ends 3142 of the U-shaped rod 3141. The connecting seat 3140 has a slot, and the insertion ends 3142 of the U-shaped rod 3141 are inserted into the slots of the corresponding connecting seat 3140. This achieves a stable connection between the U-shaped rod 3141 and the oven 31. When moving the integrated machine later, the U-shaped rod 3141 can be temporarily removed to facilitate the movement of the integrated machine.

[0058] The implementation principle of this application embodiment is as follows: After the clothing is printed with a specific printed pattern by the digital printing machine 2, the clothing is removed from the digital printing machine 2 and transferred to the drying mechanism 3; by stepping on the foot switch 313, the swing drive 312 drives the cover plate 311 to swing to open the inlet and outlet 310, while the sliding drive 322 drives the tray 321 to slide out of the oven 31; after the clothing is placed on the tray 321, the foot switch 313 is stepped on again, so that the sliding drive 322 drives the tray 321 to slide into the oven 31, and the clothing on the tray 321 is dried and fixed by the heating component 33. After the drying and fixing are completed, by stepping on the foot switch 313, the swing drive 312 drives the cover plate 311 to swing to open the inlet and outlet 310, while the sliding drive 322 drives the tray 321 to slide the dried clothing out of the oven 31.

[0059] This application integrates the digital printing machine 2 and the drying mechanism 3 onto the same frame 1, which effectively reduces the requirements for site conditions and makes it easy to transport. It is suitable for use in places with limited space, such as cultural and creative studios and exhibitions. At the same time, during the drying and color fixing process, the operator does not need to manually operate the equipment, which effectively reduces the difficulty of the drying operation.

[0060] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A DTG digital printing and drying integrated machine, characterized in that: Includes a frame (1), on which a digital printing machine (2) and a drying mechanism (3) are mounted; The drying mechanism (3) includes an oven (31) supported on one side of the frame (1), and an inlet and outlet (310) are provided on one side of the oven (31). The oven (31) is equipped with a conveying assembly (32) and a heating assembly (33). The conveying assembly (32) includes a tray (321) and a sliding drive (322). The tray (321) is used to place clothing. The sliding drive (322) is driven to connect with the tray (321) and is used to drive the tray (321) to move into or out of the oven (31) through the inlet / outlet (310). The heating component (33) is used to heat the inner cavity of the oven (31).

2. The DTG digital printing and drying integrated machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The digital printing machine (2) is also equipped with an image processing system (4) on one side. The image processing system (4) includes an image processing terminal and a camera. The camera and the digital printing machine (2) are both connected to the image processing terminal. The image processing terminal is used to control the camera to acquire images and to control the digital printing machine (2) to print the images acquired by the camera onto clothing.

3. The DTG digital printing and drying integrated machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The oven (31) is provided with a cover plate (311) corresponding to the inlet and outlet (310). The cover plate (311) is hinged to the bottom of the inlet and outlet (310). The oven (31) is provided with a swing drive member (312) corresponding to the cover plate (311). The swing drive member (312) is drivenly connected to the cover plate (311) drive member and is used to drive the cover plate (311) to swing to open and close the inlet and outlet (310).

4. The DTG digital printing and drying integrated machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bottom of the oven (31) is provided with a foot switch (313), and the sliding drive (322) and the swing drive (312) are both connected to the foot switch (313).

5. The DTG digital printing and drying integrated machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heating component (33) is located above the tray (321). The heating component (33) includes a heating cover (331), and a plurality of infrared heating lamps (332) are installed inside the heating cover (331).

6. The DTG digital printing and drying integrated machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: An air supply assembly (34) is provided inside the oven (31), the air supply assembly (34) includes a blower (341), the blower (341) supplies air into the oven (31).

7. A DTG digital printing and drying integrated machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The air supply assembly (34) further includes an air distribution plate (342), which is located on one side of the inner cavity of the oven (31). The air distribution plate (342) and the inner cavity of the oven (31) are separated to form an air distribution cavity. The air outlet of the blower (341) is connected to the air distribution cavity. The air distribution plate (342) has several air distribution holes evenly distributed on it.

8. The DTG digital printing and drying integrated machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The oven (31) is provided with a crash barrier (314) on one side where the inlet and outlet (310) are located. The crash barrier (314) is used to form a barrier area around the tray (321) that extends out of the oven (31).

9. A DTG digital printing and drying integrated machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: An exhaust fan (35) is installed on the outside of the oven (31).

10. A DTG digital printing and drying integrated machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tray (321) is a mesh tray (321) structure.

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