A cable sheath lettering apparatus
By designing an automated cable sheath marking device, the problems of automation and cooling in cable sheath marking were solved, achieving efficient and clear cable marking and avoiding the shortcomings of manual operation and the influence of temperature.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SICHUAN CHUANDIAN CABLE CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-21
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-26
AI Technical Summary
Existing technology cannot achieve automatic printing on cable sheaths, resulting in slow manual operation, blurry or misaligned characters, uneven spacing, and misalignment. Furthermore, the characters cannot be effectively cooled after printing, causing them to stretch or deform and affecting adhesion.
A cable sheath marking device was designed, comprising a winding assembly, a printing assembly, and a cooling assembly. The device achieves automatic cable winding and marking via an air shaft and motor drive, and uses an electric push rod and a heat transfer head for marking, combined with a rotating fan for cooling.
It achieves automated printing on cable sheaths, avoiding the shortcomings of manual operation, ensuring clear and consistent characters, and preventing character deformation caused by excessive temperature through cooling components, thereby improving the adhesion and readability of the printed characters.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cable printing technology, specifically a cable sheath printing and marking device. Background Technology
[0002] The cable sheath, also known as the cable jacket, is the outermost protective layer covering the cable. Its main function is to protect the internal conductor and insulation layer from mechanical damage, chemical corrosion, electrical interference, and environmental factors. Cable sheath marking equipment is a machine used to print, code, or emboss information on the outer sheath of cables or wires.
[0003] A patent document with authorization announcement number CN216487501U describes a device for printing cable insulation sheaths. The described scheme includes an upper clamping rod and a lower clamping rod that are hinged to each other, a rotating shaft respectively disposed at the ends of the upper clamping rod and the lower clamping rod, a printing wheel mounted on the rotating shaft of the upper clamping rod, a grooved support roller mounted on the rotating shaft of the lower clamping rod, and an ink supply mechanism disposed above the printing wheel. It can reprint missing parts of the cable insulation sheath and has the advantages of fast printing, convenient operation, and labor saving.
[0004] The aforementioned technologies have the problem of not being able to automatically print characters on cables. The printing is done manually, which is slower than automated equipment and cannot meet the needs of mass production. Manual operation may also cause characters to become blurry or misaligned, affecting readability. The markings on the cable may have uneven spacing or misalignment, especially when printing over long distances, where errors are more likely to occur. Furthermore, the aforementioned technologies cannot cool the printed cable. Excessive temperature can cause the characters to stretch or deform, soften the cable surface, affect adhesion, and cause the printing to peel off. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a cable sheath printing and marking device to solve the problem in the prior art that it is impossible to automatically print characters on cables.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:
[0007] A cable sheath marking device, comprising:
[0008] Base plate;
[0009] The first support plate is located on the top of the base plate;
[0010] A first air expansion shaft is rotatably connected to a first support plate;
[0011] It also includes a winding assembly for winding up the printed cable. The winding assembly includes a second support plate, which is also located on the top of the base plate. Mounting brackets are provided on both ends of one side of the second support plate. A first motor is installed between the two mounting brackets. A second air shaft is provided at the output end of the first motor, and the second air shaft is rotatably connected to the second support plate. A guiding assembly for guiding the cable is provided on the second support plate.
[0012] The top of the base plate is provided with a printing component for printing on the cable sheath, and the top of the base plate is also provided with a cooling component for cooling the printed cable.
[0013] Based on the above technical solutions, this utility model also provides the following optional technical solutions:
[0014] In one alternative embodiment: the guiding assembly includes a third support plate disposed on the top of the base plate; a reciprocating screw is rotatably connected between the second and third support plates; a first rotating gear is provided on the outer surface of the second air shaft near the end of the first motor; the first rotating gear meshes with a second rotating gear, and the gear shaft of the second rotating gear is connected to the reciprocating screw; a limiting rod is also provided between the second and third support plates; a reciprocating block is provided on the reciprocating screw that matches the reciprocating thread; the reciprocating block is slidably connected to the outer surface of the limiting rod; and a first guiding ring is provided on the top of the reciprocating block.
[0015] In one alternative: the printing assembly includes a first support frame, which is disposed on the top of the base plate. Both ends of the top of the first support frame are provided with electric push rods. The output ends of the two electric push rods are provided with slide plates. A heat transfer head is installed at the bottom of the slide plate. A support assembly for supporting the cable is provided at the bottom of the slide plate.
[0016] In one alternative embodiment: the support assembly includes two first racks, which are respectively located at both ends of the bottom of the slide plate. Each of the two first racks is meshed with a third rotating gear. The two third rotating gears are rotatably connected to both ends of the first support frame. The two third rotating gears are also meshed with a second rack. A support plate is provided on the lower ends of the two second racks that are close to each other. A limiting block is provided on the lower ends of the two second racks that are far from each other. The two limiting blocks are slidably connected to both ends inside the first support frame.
[0017] In one alternative: the cooling assembly includes a second support frame, which is also located on the top of the base plate. A second motor is located on the top of the second support frame, and the output end of the second motor passes through the second support frame and is equipped with a rotating fan.
[0018] In one alternative: support bars are provided at both ends of the top of the base plate, and a second guide ring is provided at the top of each of the two support bars.
[0019] In one alternative: the bottom of the base plate is provided with support columns on all four sides.
[0020] In one alternative: the two electric actuators output at the same frequency.
[0021] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0022] 1. This utility model achieves the effect of automatically winding and printing the cable by placing a cable winding roller and a printing component on the first and second air shafts and then starting the first motor. This avoids the problem that manual operation is too slow and cannot meet the needs of mass production. It also avoids problems such as blurry characters, offset, uneven spacing, and misalignment caused by manual operation.
[0023] 2. This utility model achieves the effect of cooling the printed cable by setting the cooling component, avoiding the situation where the character stretches or deforms due to excessive temperature, the cable surface softens, affecting the adhesion and causing the printed characters to peel off. Attached Figure Description
[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.
[0025] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the structure of this utility model.
[0026] Figure 3 This utility model Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure at point A in the middle.
[0027] Figure 4 Cross-sectional view of the first support frame structure of this utility model.
[0028] The components are as follows: 100, base plate; 200, first support plate; 300, first air shaft; 401, second support plate; 402, mounting bracket; 403, first motor; 404, second air shaft; 501, third support plate; 502, reciprocating screw; 503, first rotating gear; 504, second rotating gear; 505, reciprocating block; 506, first guide ring; 601, first support frame; 602, electric push rod; 603, slide plate; 604, heat transfer head; 701, first rack; 702, third rotating gear; 703, second rack; 704, support plate; 705, limit block; 801, second support frame; 802, second motor; 803, rotating fan. Detailed Implementation
[0029] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0030] In one embodiment, such as Figures 1-4 As shown, a cable sheath marking device includes: a base plate 100, a first support plate 200, a first air shaft 300, and a winding assembly. The first support plate 200 is located on top of the base plate 100, and the first air shaft 300 is rotatably connected to the first support plate 200. The winding assembly includes a second support plate 401, which is also located on top of the base plate 100. Mounting brackets 402 are provided at both ends of one side of the second support plate 401. A first motor 403 is installed between the two mounting brackets 402. A second air shaft 404 is provided at the output end of the first motor 403, and the second air shaft 404 is rotatably connected to the second support plate 401. The base plate 100 is equipped with a guide assembly for guiding the cable, and a printing assembly for printing on the cable sheath is provided on the top of the base plate 100. The base plate 100 is also equipped with a cooling assembly for cooling the printed cable. A cable winding roller containing the cable to be processed is placed on the first air shaft 300 and then fixed by the first air shaft 300. Then, a winding roller for winding the processed cable is placed on the second air shaft 404 and then fixed by the second air shaft 404. Then, one end of the cable is placed on the winding roller on the outer surface of the second air shaft 404. Then, the first motor 403 is started to drive the second air shaft 404 to rotate, thereby completing the winding of the cable.
[0031] In one embodiment, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the guiding assembly includes a third support plate 501, which is disposed on the top of the base plate 100. A reciprocating screw 502 is rotatably connected between the second support plate 401 and the third support plate 501. A first rotating gear 503 is provided on the outer surface of the second air shaft 404 near the end of the first motor 403. The first rotating gear 503 meshes with a second rotating gear 504, and the gear shaft of the second rotating gear 504 is connected to the reciprocating screw 502. The second support plate 401 and the third support plate 501 are connected together. A limiting rod is also provided. The reciprocating screw 502 is provided with a reciprocating block 505 that matches the reciprocating thread, and the reciprocating block 505 is slidably connected to the outer surface of the limiting rod. The top of the reciprocating block 505 is provided with a first guide ring 506. The rotation of the first motor 403 will also drive the first rotating gear 503 to rotate, thereby driving the second rotating gear 504 to rotate, thereby driving the reciprocating screw 502 to rotate. Then, under the action of the limiting rod, it drives the reciprocating block 505 and the first guide ring 506 to move back and forth, thereby guiding the cable.
[0032] In one embodiment, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the printing assembly includes a first support frame 601, which is located on the top of the base plate 100. Both ends of the top of the first support frame 601 are provided with electric push rods 602. The output ends of the two electric push rods 602 are provided with slide plates 603. A heat transfer head 604 is installed at the bottom of the slide plate 603. A support assembly for supporting the cable is provided at the bottom of the slide plate 603. By activating the electric push rods 602, the slide plate 603 is raised and lowered, thereby bringing the heat transfer head 604 closer to the cable and printing on it.
[0033] In one embodiment, such as Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the support assembly includes two first racks 701, which are respectively located at both ends of the bottom of the slide plate 603. Each of the two first racks 701 is meshed with a third rotating gear 702. The two third rotating gears 702 are rotatably connected to both ends of the first support frame 601. The two third rotating gears 702 are also meshed with a second rack 703. A support plate 704 is provided on the lower ends of the two second racks 703 that are close to each other. A limiting block 705 is provided on the lower ends of the two second racks 703 that are far from each other. The two limiting blocks 705 are slidably connected to both ends inside the first support frame 601. The lifting and lowering of the slide plate 603 will also drive the first racks 701 to lift and lower, thereby driving the third rotating gears 702 to rotate, thereby driving the second racks 703 and the limiting blocks 705 to lift and lower, and further driving the support plate 704 to lift and lower, thereby approaching the cable and supporting it.
[0034] In one embodiment, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the cooling assembly includes a second support frame 801, which is also located on the top of the base plate 100. A second motor 802 is located on the top of the second support frame 801. The output end of the second motor 802 passes through the second support frame 801 and is equipped with a rotating fan 803. By starting the second motor 802, it drives the rotating fan 803 to rotate, thereby cooling the cable.
[0035] In one embodiment, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, support bars are provided at both ends of the top of the base plate 100, and a second guide ring is provided at the top of each of the two support bars to further guide the cable.
[0036] In one embodiment, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the bottom of the base plate 100 is provided with support columns around its four sides to support the base plate 100.
[0037] In one embodiment, such as Figure 1 As shown, the two electric push rods 602 output at the same frequency to prevent the slide plate 603 from tilting during lifting and lowering.
[0038] The above embodiment discloses a cable sheath marking device. The device involves placing a cable winding roller containing the cable to be processed on a first air shaft 300 and fixing it thereon. Then, a winding roller for winding the processed cable is placed on a second air shaft 404 and fixed thereon. One end of the cable is then passed through a second guide ring and a first guide ring 506 and placed on the winding roller on the outer surface of the second air shaft 404. A first motor 403 is then started, causing the second air shaft 404 to rotate, thus completing the cable winding. The rotation of the first motor 403 also drives a first rotating gear 503 to rotate, which in turn drives the second rotating gear 504, thereby driving the reciprocating screw 502 forward. The cable is rotated, and then, under the action of the limit rod, it drives the reciprocating block 505 and the first guide ring 506 to move back and forth, thereby guiding the cable. When it is necessary to print on the cable, the electric push rod 602 can be activated to drive the slide plate 603 to rise and fall, thereby driving the heat transfer head 604 to approach the cable. The rising and falling of the slide plate 603 will also drive the first rack 701 to rise and fall, thereby driving the third rotating gear 702 to rotate, thereby driving the second rack 703 and the limit block 705 to rise and fall, further driving the support plate 704 to rise and fall, thereby approaching the cable and supporting it, so that the heat transfer head 604 can heat transfer print on the cable. Then, the second motor 802 is activated to drive the rotating fan 803 to rotate, thereby cooling the cable.
[0039] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A device for printing markings on cable sheaths, comprising: Base plate (100); The first support plate (200) is located on the top of the base plate (100); The first air expansion shaft (300) is rotatably connected to the first support plate (200); The invention is characterized by further including a winding assembly for winding up the printed cable. The winding assembly includes a second support plate (401), which is also located on the top of the base plate (100). Mounting brackets (402) are provided on both ends of one side of the second support plate (401). A first motor (403) is installed between the two mounting brackets (402). A second air shaft (404) is provided at the output end of the first motor (403), and the second air shaft (404) is rotatably connected to the second support plate (401). A guiding assembly for guiding the cable is provided on the second support plate (401). The top of the base plate (100) is provided with a printing component for printing on the cable sheath, and the top of the base plate (100) is also provided with a cooling component for cooling the printed cable.
2. A cable jacket lettering apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The guiding assembly includes a third support plate (501) located on the top of the base plate (100). A reciprocating screw (502) is rotatably connected between the second support plate (401) and the third support plate (501). A first rotating gear (503) is provided on the outer surface of the second air shaft (404) near the end of the first motor (403). The first rotating gear (503) meshes with a second rotating gear (504), and the gear shaft of the second rotating gear (504) is connected to the reciprocating screw (502). A limiting rod is also provided between the second support plate (401) and the third support plate (501). A reciprocating block (505) matching the reciprocating thread is provided on the reciprocating screw (502), and the reciprocating block (505) is slidably connected to the outer surface of the limiting rod. A first guide ring (506) is provided on the top of the reciprocating block (505).
3. The cable sheath marking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The printing assembly includes a first support frame (601), which is located on the top of the base plate (100). Both ends of the top of the first support frame (601) are provided with electric push rods (602). The output ends of the two electric push rods (602) are provided with slide plates (603). A heat transfer head (604) is installed at the bottom of the slide plate (603). A support assembly for supporting the cable is provided at the bottom of the slide plate (603).
4. The cable sheath marking device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The support assembly includes two first racks (701), which are respectively located at both ends of the bottom of the slide plate (603). Each of the two first racks (701) is meshed with a third rotating gear (702). The two third rotating gears (702) are rotatably connected to both ends of the first support frame (601). The two third rotating gears (702) are also meshed with a second rack (703). A support plate (704) is provided on the lower ends of the two second racks (703) that are close to each other. A limiting block (705) is provided on the ends of the two second racks (703) that are far apart from each other. The two limiting blocks (705) are slidably connected to both ends inside the first support frame (601).
5. The cable sheath marking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cooling assembly includes a second support frame (801), which is also located on the top of the base plate (100). A second motor (802) is located on the top of the second support frame (801), and the output end of the second motor (802) passes through the second support frame (801) and is equipped with a rotating fan (803).
6. The cable sheath marking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom plate (100) is also provided with support bars at both ends of the top, and each of the two support bars is provided with a second guide ring.
7. The cable sheath marking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the base plate (100) is provided with support columns on all four sides.
8. The cable sheath marking device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The two electric actuators (602) output at the same frequency.