Glass printing apparatus
By introducing buffer devices and movable buffer racks into the glass printing equipment, the downtime caused by printing equipment failure or slow speed was solved, and continuous conveying and efficiency improvement of the equipment were achieved.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 信义玻璃(广西)有限公司
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-27
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-12
AI Technical Summary
When the printing speed of existing glass printing equipment slows down or malfunctions, the conveyor needs to stop and wait, resulting in a decrease in work efficiency.
Design a glass printing apparatus that includes a buffer device comprising a movable buffer rack for buffering glass in case of printing apparatus failure or slowdown, and for continuous glass transport via an alternating docking conveyor mechanism.
When the printing equipment malfunctions or slows down, the buffer device can continuously feed glass, avoiding downtime and improving the equipment's efficiency and yield.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of glass manufacturing technology, and in particular to a glass printing device. Background Technology
[0002] In the glass manufacturing process, printing equipment is typically used to print corresponding graphics on the glass surface according to the application requirements. In related technologies, printing equipment usually includes a conveying device and a printing device. The conveying device is used to transport the glass to the printing device, and the printing device is used to print graphics on the glass surface.
[0003] However, during the glass conveying process, the conveying device may need to stop and wait due to a slowdown in the printing speed or a malfunction in the printing device. This would require the glass printing equipment to stop conveying the glass, resulting in a decrease in the working efficiency of the printing equipment. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide a glass printing device that aims to solve the technical problem of low working efficiency of glass printing devices in the related art.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted in this application embodiment is as follows: a glass printing apparatus is provided, including a printing device, a buffer device, and a conveying device; the printing device is used to print patterns on the surface of glass; the buffer device includes a support frame and a buffer frame, the buffer frame is mounted on the support frame and can reciprocate along a first direction, the buffer frame includes a plurality of first frames for carrying glass, the plurality of first frames are arranged sequentially along the first direction; the conveying device includes a first conveying mechanism and a second conveying mechanism, the first conveying mechanism is used to convey glass to the first frames, and the second conveying mechanism is used to convey glass from the first frames to the printing device; wherein, when the buffer frame moves along the first direction, the plurality of first frames can alternately engage with the first conveying mechanism and the second conveying mechanism.
[0006] The glass printing equipment provided in this application embodiment has at least the following beneficial effects: By setting a buffer device, when the printing speed of the printing device slows down or the printing device malfunctions, the buffer rack can move along a first direction, allowing each first frame to alternately engage with a first conveying mechanism. This allows the first conveying mechanism to transport glass one by one onto each first frame in the buffer rack. After the printing device resumes normal operation, each first frame can alternately engage with a second conveying mechanism to transport the glass on the buffer rack one by one onto the second conveying mechanism, which then transports the glass to the printing device. Thus, when the printing speed of the printing device slows down or the printing device malfunctions, the conveying device does not need to stop and wait, allowing the glass printing equipment to continuously transport glass, thereby effectively improving the working efficiency of the glass printing equipment.
[0007] In some embodiments of this application, the glass printing equipment further includes a feeding device for conveying glass onto a first conveying mechanism.
[0008] In some embodiments of this application, the glass printing equipment further includes a glass holder for storing glass, and a feeding device for conveying the glass from the glass holder to a first conveying mechanism.
[0009] In some embodiments of this application, the feeding device is a mechanical clamping arm.
[0010] In some embodiments of this application, the first direction is perpendicular to the support surface of the glass printing equipment.
[0011] In some embodiments of this application, the buffer device further includes a sliding mechanism, which includes a slider and a slide rail. The slider is disposed in one of the support frame and the buffer frame, and the slide rail extends along a first direction and is disposed in the other of the support frame and the buffer frame. The slider is slidably mounted on the slide rail.
[0012] In some embodiments of this application, the cache device further includes a drive mechanism for driving the cache rack to reciprocate along a first direction.
[0013] In some embodiments of this application, the drive mechanism includes a lead screw, a ball nut, and a motor. One end of the lead screw is connected to the output shaft of the motor and is coaxially arranged with the output shaft of the motor. The ball nut is sleeved on the lead screw and connected to the buffer frame.
[0014] In some embodiments of this application, the glass printing apparatus further includes an air blowing device disposed on the side of the second conveying mechanism near the buffer device. The air blowing device includes a jet nozzle, the outlet end of which is positioned directly opposite the surface of the glass.
[0015] In some embodiments of this application, the blowing device includes a plurality of jet heads arranged sequentially along a direction parallel to the support surface of the glass printing equipment. Attached Figure Description
[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the glass printing equipment provided in the embodiments of this application;
[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the buffer device in the glass printing equipment.
[0019] The following are the labeling elements in the figure:
[0020] 100. Glass printing equipment;
[0021] 10. Printing apparatus;
[0022] 20. Buffer device; 21. Support frame; 22. Buffer rack; 221. First frame; 23. Sliding mechanism; 24. Drive mechanism;
[0023] 30. Conveying device; 31. First conveying mechanism; 32. Second conveying mechanism;
[0024] 40. Feeding device;
[0025] 50. Glass support;
[0026] 60. Air blowing device; 61. Air jet head; 62. Second frame. Detailed Implementation
[0027] The embodiments of this application are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this application, and should not be construed as limiting this application.
[0028] Throughout this specification, references to "an embodiment" or "an embodiment" mean that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of this application. Therefore, the phrases "in one embodiment" or "in some embodiments" appear in various places throughout the specification, and not all refer to the same embodiment. Furthermore, in one or more embodiments, particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner.
[0029] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not 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 application.
[0030] 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 with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature.
[0031] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; 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; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.
[0032] To illustrate the technical solutions provided in this application, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with specific drawings and embodiments.
[0033] Please refer to the following: Figure 1 and Figure 2This application provides a glass printing apparatus 100, including a printing device 10, a buffer device 20, and a conveying device 30. The printing device 10 is used to print patterns on the surface of glass. The buffer device 20 includes a support frame 21 and a buffer rack 22. The buffer rack 22 is mounted on the support frame 21 and can reciprocate along a first direction. The buffer rack 22 includes a plurality of first frames 221 for carrying glass, and the plurality of first frames 221 are arranged sequentially along the first direction. The conveying device 30 includes a first conveying mechanism 31 and a second conveying mechanism 32. The first conveying mechanism 31 is used to convey glass onto the first frames 221, and the second conveying mechanism 32 is used to convey glass from the first frames 221 to the printing device 10. When the buffer rack 22 moves along the first direction, the plurality of first frames 221 can alternately engage with the first conveying mechanism 31 and the second conveying mechanism 32.
[0034] The buffer device 20 is used to buffer the glass so that multiple pieces of glass can be buffered in the event that the printing speed of the printing device 10 slows down or the printing device 10 malfunctions. After the printing device 10 resumes normal operation, the multiple pieces of glass can be released one by one.
[0035] The support frame 21 is a component used to provide installation and movement space for the plurality of first frames 221. In some embodiments, the support frame 21 includes a plurality of pillars perpendicular to the support surface of the glass printing equipment 100, and the plurality of pillars are all connected to the first frames 221.
[0036] The first frame 221 is a component for carrying glass. Multiple first frames 221 are arranged sequentially along a first direction so that they can alternately engage with the first conveying mechanism 31 and the second conveying mechanism 32 as the buffer rack 22 moves along the first direction. For example, as the buffer rack 22 moves along the first direction, the first first frame 221 engages with the first conveying mechanism 31, which conveys glass onto the first first frame 221. Then, the second first frame 221 engages with the first conveying mechanism 31, which conveys glass onto the second first frame 221, and so on. Similarly, as the buffer rack 22 moves along the first direction, the first first frame 221 engages with the second conveying mechanism 32, and the glass on the first first frame 221 is conveyed to the second conveying mechanism 32. Then, the second first frame 221 engages with the second conveying mechanism 32, and the glass on the second first frame 221 is conveyed to the second conveying mechanism 32, and so on. The number of the first frame 221 can be determined according to the actual application needs, specifically 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, etc.
[0037] In some embodiments, the support frame 21 has a buffer space. After the first conveying mechanism 31 conveys glass to the first first frame 221, the buffer frame 22 moves along a first direction to allow the first first frame 221 to enter the buffer space. After the first conveying mechanism 31 conveys glass to the second first frame 221, the buffer frame 22 continues to move along the first direction to allow the second first frame 221 to enter the buffer space, and so on. When glass needs to be released, the last first frame 221 conveys glass to the second conveying mechanism 32. Then, the buffer frame 22 moves along the first direction, and the penultimate first frame 221 conveys glass to the second conveying mechanism 32, and so on.
[0038] The first direction does not coincide with the conveying direction of the conveying device 30.
[0039] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 The first direction is perpendicular to the support surface of the glass printing equipment 100, that is... Figure 1 The Z direction is shown. This reduces the space occupied by the buffer device 20, thereby making the structure of the glass printing equipment 100 more compact. As an example, the buffer space is located above the conveying device 30 along the first direction.
[0040] In some embodiments, the first frame 221 includes a plurality of first transfer rollers that cooperate with each other to enable the glass to move on the first frame 221. As an example, the plurality of first transfer rollers are arranged parallel to each other.
[0041] The conveying device 30 is used to convey glass to the printing device 10. Specifically, the first conveying mechanism 31 is used to convey glass to the buffer device 20, and the second conveying mechanism 32 is used to convey glass from the buffer device 20 to the printing device 10.
[0042] In some embodiments, the first conveying mechanism 31 includes a first driver and a plurality of second conveying rollers. The first driver drives the plurality of second conveying rollers to rotate, so that the glass can move on the first conveying mechanism 31. As an example, the plurality of second conveying rollers are arranged parallel to each other.
[0043] In some embodiments, the second conveying mechanism 32 includes a second driver and a plurality of third conveying rollers, the second driver driving the plurality of third conveying rollers to rotate so that the glass can move on the second conveying mechanism 32. As an example, the plurality of third conveying rollers are arranged parallel to each other.
[0044] The glass printing equipment 100 provided in this application embodiment, by setting a buffer device 20, allows the buffer rack 22 to move along a first direction when the printing speed of the printing device 10 slows down or the printing device 10 malfunctions. This allows each first frame 221 to alternately engage with the first conveying mechanism 31, enabling the first conveying mechanism 31 to transport glass one by one onto each first frame 221 in the buffer rack 22. After the printing device 10 resumes normal operation, each first frame 221 can also alternately engage with the second conveying mechanism 32 to transport the glass on the buffer rack 22 one by one onto the second conveying mechanism 32, which then transports the glass to the printing device 10. Thus, when the printing speed of the printing device 10 slows down or the printing device 10 malfunctions, the conveying device 30 does not need to stop and wait, allowing the glass printing equipment 100 to continuously transport glass, thereby effectively improving the working efficiency of the glass printing equipment 100.
[0045] In some embodiments of this application, please refer to Figure 1 The glass printing equipment 100 also includes a feeding device 40, which is used to transport glass to the first conveying mechanism 31.
[0046] The feeding device 40 is used to transport glass onto the first conveying mechanism 31. In some embodiments, the feeding device 40 is a mechanical gripper. This reduces the space occupied by the feeding device 40, thereby making the glass printing equipment 100 more compact, simple, and easy to implement.
[0047] Of course, in other embodiments, the feeding device 40 may also be other devices capable of conveying glass to the first conveying mechanism 31, which are not specifically limited here.
[0048] By adopting the above technical solution, the feeding device 40 can replace manual feeding to achieve automatic feeding, thereby further improving the working efficiency of the glass printing equipment 100.
[0049] In some embodiments of this application, please refer to Figure 1 The glass printing equipment 100 also includes a glass support 50 for storing glass, and a feeding device 40 for conveying the glass from the glass support 50 to the first conveying mechanism 31.
[0050] By adopting the above technical solution, multiple pieces of glass can be stored on the glass holder 50 so that the feeding device 40 can transport the glass from the glass holder 50 to the first conveying mechanism 31, thereby further improving the working efficiency of the glass printing equipment 100.
[0051] In some embodiments of this application, please refer to Figure 2The buffer device 20 also includes a sliding mechanism 23, which includes a slider and a slide rail. The slider is disposed in one of the support frame 21 and the buffer frame 22, and the slide rail extends along a first direction and is disposed in the other of the support frame 21 and the buffer frame 22. The slider is slidably mounted on the slide rail.
[0052] In some embodiments, the slider is disposed on the buffer frame 22 and the slide rail is disposed on the support frame 21.
[0053] In other embodiments, the slider is disposed on the support frame 21 and the slide rail is disposed on the buffer frame 22.
[0054] In some embodiments, the support includes multiple pillars, the sliding mechanism 23 includes multiple sliders and multiple slide rails, the multiple slide rails are disposed on the multiple pillars in a corresponding manner, and the multiple slide rails and multiple pillars extend in a direction perpendicular to the support surface of the glass printing equipment 100, the multiple sliders are connected to the buffer frame 22 and are spaced apart along the circumference of the buffer frame 22, and the multiple sliders and multiple slide rails slide in a corresponding manner.
[0055] By adopting the above technical solution, the buffer rack 22 can move back and forth on the support rack 21 in the first direction more smoothly, thereby further improving the working efficiency of the glass printing equipment 100.
[0056] Please refer to some embodiments of this application as well. Figure 1 and Figure 2 The cache device 20 also includes a drive mechanism 24, which drives the cache rack 22 to reciprocate along a first direction.
[0057] In some embodiments, there are multiple drive mechanisms 24, and the power output ends of the multiple drive mechanisms 24 are all connected to the buffer frame 22. As an example, the buffer frame 22 has multiple corners, and the multiple drive mechanisms 24 are arranged one-to-one with the multiple corners of the buffer frame 22.
[0058] The drive mechanism 24 can be, but is not limited to, a ball screw drive mechanism 24, an electric pneumatic cylinder, an electric hydraulic cylinder, a gear and rack drive mechanism 24, etc.
[0059] By adopting the above technical solution, the drive mechanism 24 can drive the buffer rack 22 to move back and forth along the first direction, effectively reducing manual input and thus further improving the working efficiency of the glass printing equipment 100.
[0060] In some embodiments of this application, the drive mechanism 24 includes a lead screw, a ball nut, and a motor. One end of the lead screw is connected to the output shaft of the motor and is coaxially arranged with the output shaft of the motor. The ball nut is sleeved on the lead screw and connected to the buffer frame 22.
[0061] Understandably, when the motor rotates in the forward direction, the lead screw rotates with the motor in the forward direction to drive the ball nut to move in the positive direction of the first direction, thereby driving the buffer frame 22 to move in the positive direction of the first direction; when the motor rotates in the reverse direction, the lead screw rotates with the motor in the reverse direction to drive the ball nut to move in the opposite direction of the first direction, thereby driving the buffer frame 22 to move in the opposite direction of the first direction.
[0062] By adopting the above technical solution, the reciprocating movement of the buffer rack 22 along the first direction can be controlled more precisely, so that each first rack 221 can be more accurately connected with the first conveying mechanism 31 or the second conveying mechanism 32, thereby effectively improving the reliability of the glass printing equipment 100.
[0063] In some embodiments of this application, please refer to Figure 1 The glass printing equipment 100 also includes an air blowing device 60, which is located on the side of the second conveying mechanism 32 near the buffer device 20. The air blowing device 60 includes an air jet head 61, and the air outlet end of the air jet head 61 is positioned directly opposite the surface of the glass.
[0064] The air blowing device 60 is used to blow away impurities from the glass surface. The air jet head 61 is connected to an external air supply device, and the airflow generated by the external air supply device is blown onto the glass surface through the air jet head 61 so that the airflow blows away the impurities from the glass surface.
[0065] In some embodiments, the blowing device 60 further includes a second frame 62, on which the jet head 61 is disposed.
[0066] In some embodiments, the jet head 61 is disposed above the second conveying mechanism 32 in a direction perpendicular to the support surface of the glass printing equipment 100, and the distance between the jet head 61 and the conveying plane of the second conveying mechanism 32 is 50mm-150mm, so that the airflow ejected by the jet head 61 can effectively blow away impurities on the glass surface.
[0067] In some embodiments, the glass printing apparatus 100 may include at least two air blowing devices 60, with at least one air blowing device 60 disposed on the side of the second conveying mechanism 32 near the buffer device 20, and at least another air blowing device 60 disposed on the side of the first conveying mechanism 31 near the buffer device 20.
[0068] By adopting the above technical solution, impurities on the glass surface can be blown away to avoid the impurities from adversely affecting the printing effect of the glass, thereby effectively improving the yield of the glass printing equipment 100.
[0069] In some embodiments of this application, please refer to Figure 1The blowing device 60 includes a plurality of air jets 61, which are arranged sequentially along a direction parallel to the support surface of the glass printing equipment 100.
[0070] The number of jet heads 61 can be determined according to actual application needs, specifically 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, etc.
[0071] In some embodiments, the plurality of jet heads 61 are along the width direction of the second conveying mechanism 32 (i.e., Figure 1 The X-direction separation setting is shown.
[0072] By adopting the above technical solution, impurities on the glass surface can be blown away more effectively, so as to further avoid the impurities from having an adverse effect on the printing effect of the glass, thereby further improving the yield of the glass printing equipment 100.
[0073] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.
Claims
1. A glass printing device, characterized in that, The glass printing equipment includes: A printing apparatus for printing graphics on the surface of glass; A buffer device includes a support frame and a buffer frame. The buffer frame is mounted on the support frame and can reciprocate along a first direction. The buffer frame includes a plurality of first frames for supporting the glass, and the plurality of first frames are arranged sequentially along the first direction. The conveying device includes a first conveying mechanism and a second conveying mechanism, wherein the first conveying mechanism is used to convey the glass onto the first frame, and the second conveying mechanism is used to convey the glass from the first frame onto the printing device; When the buffer rack moves along the first direction, multiple first rack bodies can alternately dock with the first conveying mechanism and the second conveying mechanism.
2. The glass printing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The glass printing equipment also includes a feeding device for conveying the glass onto the first conveying mechanism.
3. The glass printing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The glass printing equipment also includes a glass support for storing the glass, and a feeding device for conveying the glass from the glass support to the first conveying mechanism.
4. The glass printing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The feeding device is a mechanical clamping arm.
5. The glass printing equipment according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The first direction is perpendicular to the support surface of the glass printing equipment.
6. The glass printing equipment according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The buffer device further includes a sliding mechanism, which includes a slider and a slide rail. The slider is disposed on one of the support frame and the buffer frame, and the slide rail extends along the first direction and is disposed on the other of the support frame and the buffer frame. The slider is slidably mounted on the slide rail.
7. The glass printing equipment according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The cache device further includes a drive mechanism for driving the cache rack to reciprocate along the first direction.
8. The glass printing equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that, The drive mechanism includes a lead screw, a ball nut, and a motor. One end of the lead screw is connected to the output shaft of the motor and is coaxial with the output shaft of the motor. The ball nut is sleeved on the lead screw and connected to the buffer frame.
9. The glass printing equipment according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The glass printing equipment also includes an air blowing device, which is located on the side of the second conveying mechanism near the buffer device. The air blowing device includes an air jet head, and the air outlet of the air jet head is positioned directly opposite the surface of the glass.
10. The glass printing equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that, The blowing device includes a plurality of jet heads, which are arranged sequentially along a direction parallel to the support surface of the glass printing equipment.