A printing waste recycling and separating device
By designing a printing waste recycling and separation device that incorporates crushing, spray cleaning, and air separation steps, the problem of ink and substrate mixing is solved, achieving effective ink recycling and high-quality substrate separation, thus reducing environmental pollution.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- LIANSHUI MYS WISDOM VALLEY TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-08
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-26
AI Technical Summary
Existing printing waste treatment facilities lack effective ink separation and recycling technologies, resulting in ink being mixed with substrate during processing, which reduces the quality of substrate recycling and causes ink resource waste. At the same time, incineration and landfill disposal pollute the environment.
A printing waste recycling and separation device was designed, which includes a crushing zone, a discharge zone, an ink recovery zone, a waste drying zone, and a waste separation zone. Through crushing, spray washing, drying, and air separation, ink and substrate are recovered and separated respectively.
It achieves effective separation and recycling of ink and substrate, reduces environmental pollution, improves the quality of substrate recycling, and recovers ink resources.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of waste recycling technology, and in particular to a printing waste recycling and separation device. Background Technology
[0002] The printing industry generates a large amount of waste materials, including paper, plastic film, and metal binding materials, with various types of inks such as water-based and solvent-based inks adhering to their surfaces. Currently, traditional methods of printing waste disposal have several drawbacks: First, incineration produces harmful gases such as dioxins from the ink, polluting the atmosphere. Second, landfill disposal not only occupies significant land resources, but heavy metals and organic components from the ink can also seep into the soil and groundwater, causing environmental pollution. Third, most existing waste recycling devices only crush and simply sort the waste materials, lacking effective techniques for separating and recycling ink, resulting in ink being mixed with the materials, which reduces the quality of recycled materials and wastes ink resources.
[0003] In the prior art, patent CN212167661U discloses a waste recycling device for printing presses, relating to the field of recycling device technology. Addressing the problem of poor performance in existing waste recycling devices, the following solution is proposed: It includes a recycling box, with a processing chamber and a recycling chamber sequentially arranged from top to bottom inside the recycling box. Input slots are provided on both sides of the top of the recycling box. A horizontally arranged collection box is slidably connected inside the recycling chamber. A vertically arranged rotating shaft is rotatably connected inside the processing chamber via bearings. Multiple horizontally arranged cutting blades are welded vertically to both sides of the rotating shaft. A horizontally arranged pressure plate is slidably connected inside the processing chamber. This utility model can conveniently collect printing waste, cut and compress the collected printing waste, and facilitate user collection and use of the processed printing waste. It has a large storage capacity, is easy to use, and has high performance.
[0004] Patent CN210733587U discloses a green printing waste recycling device, including an ink storage box, a waste recycling box, a reuse mechanism, a recycling main pipe, and a stirring mechanism. The waste recycling box is fixedly installed on one side of the ink storage box, and a reuse mechanism is installed between the waste recycling box and the ink storage box. The ink storage box is connected to the upper ink box via an ink supply pipe. An ink pump is installed at the end of the ink supply pipe near the upper ink box. The bottom of the upper ink box and the waste recycling box are connected via the recycling main pipe. A recycling pump is installed at the end of the recycling main pipe near the waste recycling box, and a recycling branch pipe is installed at the end of the ink supply pipe near the ink pump. The other end of the recycling branch pipe is connected to the recycling main pipe. Solenoid valves are installed on both the recycling branch pipe and the recycling main pipe. This invention has a simple structure, and the recycling main pipe and recycling branch pipes ensure comprehensive and thorough recycling of printing waste. The reuse mechanism, in conjunction with the waste recycling box, enables the reuse of printing waste after recycling, improving the environmental friendliness of printing.
[0005] In order to solve one of the above problems, this application provides a printing waste recycling and separation device. Utility Model Content
[0006] The purpose of this utility model is to solve the problems existing in the prior art by proposing a printing waste recycling and separation device. The overall structure is compact and can recycle ink and substrate from printing waste.
[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model adopts the following technical solution: a printing waste recycling and separation device, comprising a crushing zone, a discharge zone, an ink recycling zone, a waste drying zone, and a waste separation zone installed sequentially. The crushing zone includes a crushed material collection tank, on which a feeding bin is installed, and a crushing device is fixed at the bottom of the feeding bin. The discharge zone includes a discharge inclined channel, which connects the crushed material collection tank and the ink recycling zone. The ink recycling zone includes a cleaning agent tank, a first conveying pipe, a spray cleaning chamber, and a waste liquid collection tank. The first conveying pipe pumps the cleaning agent in the cleaning agent tank to the spray cleaning chamber and then into the waste liquid collection tank. The waste drying zone dries the cleaned waste and transports it to the waste separation zone. The waste separation zone is equipped with a wind separator, a light waste collection tank, and a heavy waste collection tank. The upper end of the wind separator is connected to the light waste collection tank through a second conveying pipe, and the heavy waste collection tank is located in front of and below the wind separator.
[0008] Furthermore, as described above, the top opening of the feed hopper is funnel-shaped, and a height sensor is installed inside the crushed material collection trough.
[0009] Furthermore, the crushing equipment described above is a twin-shaft crusher. Several blades are installed alternately on the two rotating shafts of the twin-shaft crusher. After the motor of the twin-shaft crusher is reduced in speed, it drives the two rotating shafts to rotate in opposite directions.
[0010] Furthermore, as described above, a sliding door panel is installed at one end of the crushed material collection trough, and the sliding door panel is connected to one end of the discharge inclined channel.
[0011] Furthermore, as described above, the surface of the discharge inclined channel is smooth and the inclination angle is 30-45 degrees.
[0012] Furthermore, as described above, several nozzles are installed inside the spray cleaning chamber. The nozzles are connected to the first delivery pipe, which is connected to a pump and valves.
[0013] Furthermore, as described above, the spray cleaning chamber is machined with a waste liquid outlet, and the waste liquid collection tank is located outside the spray cleaning chamber and is equipped with a liquid level sensor.
[0014] Furthermore, as described above, the wind separator is connected to a hot air drying chamber via a dry waste inlet.
[0015] Furthermore, as described above, the wind separator includes a fan, and an adjustable damper is installed at the air inlet of the second delivery pipe, with the damper opening degree related to the fan speed.
[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: the overall structure of this device is compact and it can effectively recycle ink and substrate from printing waste. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 The three-dimensional representation of this utility model Figure 1 ;
[0018] Figure 2 The three-dimensional representation of this utility model Figure 2 ;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the waste separation zone of this utility model. Figure 1 ;
[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the waste separation zone of this utility model. Figure 2 .
[0021] In the diagram: 1. Crushing zone; 10. Crushed material collection trough; 11. Feed hopper; 111. Height sensor; 12. Crushing equipment; 13. Sliding door panel; 2. Discharge zone; 20. Discharge inclined channel; 3. Ink recovery zone; 30. First conveying pipe; 31. Nozzle; 32. Cleaning agent tank; 33. Waste liquid collection trough; 34. Liquid level sensor; 35. Waste liquid outlet; 4. Waste drying zone; 40. Hot air drying box; 5. Waste separation zone; 50. Air separator; 51. Second conveying pipe; 52. Fan; 53. Dry waste inlet; 54. Light waste collection trough; 55. Heavy waste collection trough. Detailed Implementation
[0022] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this utility model 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0023] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "fixed," "installed," "connected," "set," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, when an element is said to be "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is said to be "installed" on another element, it can be directly installed on the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is said to be "connected" to another element, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be a connection within the two elements.
[0024] Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.
[0025] 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 of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model. Example
[0026] Reference Figure 1-4As shown, this utility model discloses a printing waste recycling and separation device, comprising a crushing zone 1, a discharge zone 2, an ink recovery zone 3, a waste drying zone 4, and a waste separation zone 5 installed sequentially. The crushing zone 1 includes a crushed material collection trough 10, on which a feeding bin 11 is installed. A crushing device 12 is fixed to the bottom of the feeding bin 11. Printing waste is fed from the top of the feeding bin 11 and crushed into smaller pieces by the crushing device 12 for easier subsequent processing. The discharge zone 2 includes a discharge inclined channel 20, which connects the crushed material collection trough 10 and the ink recovery zone 3. The waste is discharged by sliding down under its own gravity. The ink recovery zone 3 includes a cleaning agent bin 32, a first conveying pipe 30, and a spray cleaning chamber. The cleaning agent in the cleaning agent tank 32 is pumped from the first conveying pipe 30 to the spray cleaning chamber and then flows into the waste liquid collection tank 33. After the waste in the spray cleaning chamber is sprayed and cleaned by the cleaning agent, the ink on the waste is dissolved and separated from the substrate, and flows into the waste liquid collection tank 33. The waste drying zone 4 includes drying the cleaned waste and conveying it to the waste separation zone 5. After the waste is dried, it is easy to separate light waste and heavy waste by wind. The waste separation zone 5 is equipped with a wind separator 50, a light waste collection tank 54 and a heavy waste collection tank 55. The upper end of the wind separator 50 is connected to the light waste collection tank 54 through the second conveying pipe 51. The heavy waste collection tank 55 is located in front of and below the wind separator 50.
[0027] Furthermore, the top opening of the feed hopper 11 is funnel-shaped, facilitating quick loading of printing waste by operators. Additionally, the crushing equipment 12 is a twin-shaft crusher, with several blades staggered on each of its two shafts. The blades are made of high-strength, wear-resistant alloy steel. The motor of the twin-shaft crusher, after speed reduction, drives the two shafts to rotate in opposite directions, causing the blades to shear and crush the printing waste, effectively crushing printing waste of various shapes and materials.
[0028] Furthermore, a sliding door panel 13 is installed at one end of the crushed material collection trough 10. A height sensor 111 is installed inside the crushed material collection trough 10. The start and stop actions of the sliding door panel 13 are linked to the controller. The controller receives the signal from the height sensor 111. One end of the sliding door panel 13 is connected to the discharge inclined channel 20. When the height sensor 111 detects that the height of the crushed waste reaches the value set by the controller, the sliding door panel 13 is opened, allowing the crushed material to be discharged and enter the next ink recycling process. In addition, the inclination angle of the discharge inclined channel 20 is 30-45 degrees, ensuring that the waste can smoothly slide down to the discharge area 2 by gravity. Moreover, the surface of the discharge inclined channel 20 is smooth, which can reduce the risk of waste jamming.
[0029] Furthermore, several nozzles 31 are installed inside the spray cleaning chamber. Each nozzle 31 is connected to a first delivery pipe 30, which is connected to a pump and valves. When the pump is started and the valves are opened, the nozzles 31 spray cleaning agent, performing high-pressure spray cleaning on the crushed waste material to promote ink removal from the substrate surface. The cleaning agent is generally a water-based, pH-neutral solvent, which can effectively dissolve the ink on the waste material. A waste liquid outlet 35 is machined at the end of the spray cleaning chamber to discharge the ink-containing cleaning agent into a waste liquid collection tank 33. The waste liquid collection tank 33 is located outside the spray cleaning chamber and is equipped with a liquid level sensor 34. When the liquid level reaches a certain value, it is centrally discharged.
[0030] Furthermore, a hot air drying chamber 40 is installed in the waste drying zone 4 to quickly dry the cleaned waste, so that the waste separation zone 5 can efficiently separate the substrate. A temperature sensor is installed inside the hot air drying chamber 40 to monitor the temperature inside the chamber in real time and feed the data back to the controller. Based on the waste material and drying requirements, the controller automatically adjusts the hot air temperature and airflow to prevent damage to the waste substrate due to excessive temperature.
[0031] Furthermore, the air separator 50 is connected to the hot air drying box 40 through the dry waste inlet 53. The air separator 50 includes a fan 52, and an adjustable damper (not shown in the figure) is installed at the air inlet of the second conveying pipe 51. The opening degree of the damper is related to the rotational speed of the fan 52. The waste separation zone 5 uses air separation to separate waste. Waste from the hot air drying box 40 enters the air separator 50 through the dry waste inlet 53. The fan 52 inside the air separator 50 generates horizontal or inclined airflow. By utilizing the difference in the movement trajectory of waste of different masses in the airflow, light waste (such as paper fibers and dust) is separated from heavy waste (such as plastic sheets, metal blocks, and glass fragments). Light waste is carried to its outlet by the airflow through the second conveying pipe 51 and falls into its light waste collection tank 54. Heavy waste settles to the bottom heavy waste collection tank 55 due to gravity for subsequent processing.
[0032] Working principle: First, the printing waste is fed into the crushing equipment 12 from the top of the feeding hopper 11. After the crushing equipment 12 crushes the waste, it enters the ink recovery area 3 through the inclined discharge channel 20. The nozzle 31 on the spray cleaning chamber is turned on and sprays cleaning agent to separate the ink from the substrate. The cleaning agent containing ink flows into the waste liquid collection tank 33 through the waste liquid outlet 35. The cleaned waste enters the hot air drying box 40 for drying treatment. The dried waste enters the wind separation area, where different materials of substrate are separated by wind. Each substrate is recycled to the corresponding light waste collection tank 54 and heavy waste collection tank 55.
[0033] In this utility model device, the assembly and coordination of various components are involved. The crushing equipment 12, pump, valve, nozzle 31, cleaning agent, hot air drying box 40, fan 52 and various sensors and controllers are existing technologies or materials. The relevant technical personnel can directly purchase or order them from the market according to the required product models and specifications.
[0034] All electrical components mentioned in the text are connected to an external main controller and 220V AC mains power or industrial power. The main controller can be a conventional known device such as a computer that plays a control role.
[0035] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model, and common knowledge regarding specific structures and characteristics is not described in detail here. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that this utility model is not limited to the details of the above embodiments, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic characteristics of this utility model. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered exemplary and non-limiting in all respects. Any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this utility model, based on the technical solution and inventive concept of this utility model, should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A printing waste recycling and separation device, characterized in that, It includes a crushing zone (1), which includes a crushed material collection trough (10), a feeding bin (11) is installed on the crushed material collection trough (10), and a crushing device (12) is fixed at the bottom of the feeding bin (11); The discharge area (2) includes a discharge inclined channel (20); The ink recycling area (3) includes a cleaning agent tank (32), a first conveying pipe (30), a spray cleaning chamber and a waste liquid collection tank (33). The first conveying pipe (30) pumps the cleaning agent in the cleaning agent tank (32) to the spray cleaning chamber and then into the waste liquid collection tank (33). Waste drying zone (4), wherein the waste drying zone (4) includes a hot air drying box (40); Waste separation zone (5) is equipped with a wind separator (50), a light waste collection tank (54) and a heavy waste collection tank (55). The upper end of the wind separator (50) is connected to the light waste collection tank (54) through a second conveying pipe (51). The heavy waste collection tank (55) is located in front of and below the wind separator (50). The crushed material collection tank (10) is connected to the spray cleaning chamber through the discharge inclined channel (20). The outlet of the spray cleaning chamber is connected to the hot air drying box (40). The outlet of the hot air drying box (40) is connected to the wind separator (50).
2. The printing waste recycling and separation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top opening of the feed hopper (11) is funnel-shaped, and a height sensor (111) is installed in the crushed material collection trough (10).
3. The printing waste recycling and separation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The crushing equipment (12) is a twin-shaft crusher. Several blades are installed alternately on the two rotating shafts of the twin-shaft crusher. After the motor of the twin-shaft crusher slows down, it drives the two rotating shafts to rotate in opposite directions.
4. The printing waste recycling and separation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The crushed material collection trough (10) is equipped with a sliding door panel (13) at one end, and the sliding door panel (13) is connected to one end of the discharge inclined channel (20).
5. The printing waste recycling and separation device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The surface of the discharge inclined channel (20) is smooth and the inclination angle is 30-45 degrees.
6. The printing waste recycling and separation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The spray cleaning chamber is equipped with several nozzles (31), which are connected to the first delivery pipe (30). The first delivery pipe (30) is connected to a pump and a valve.
7. The printing waste recycling and separation device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The spray cleaning chamber is equipped with a waste liquid outlet (35), and the waste liquid collection tank (33) is located outside the spray cleaning chamber and is equipped with a liquid level sensor (34).
8. The printing waste recycling and separation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air separator (50) is connected to the hot air drying box (40) through the dry waste inlet (53).
9. A printing waste recycling and separation device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The wind separator (50) includes a fan (52), and an adjustable damper is installed at the air inlet of the second delivery pipe (51), with the damper opening degree related to the fan (52) speed.