A laminator with a tray

Abstract

This application discloses a laminator with a tray, the structure of which includes a laminator body and a tray detachably connected to the laminator body. The tray is used to support the parts to be laminated, and the tray is a foldable tray. The laminator of this application with the tray has the advantage that even when laminating multiple parts, it does not need to be lifted by hand, but is supported by the tray, so that the parts to be laminated can always be stably entered into the laminator to achieve effective lamination.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of laminators, and more specifically, to a laminator with a tray. Background Technology

[0002] A laminator is a device that uses the principle of heat pressing to place the material to be laminated in the middle of a laminating film, and then uses the high temperature and pressure of the machine's rollers to achieve lamination. Laminators have a wide range of applications, such as laminating drawings, photos, certificates, cards, brochures, documents, labels, menus, and other items. A laminator typically has a laminating inlet and an outlet, located opposite each other on opposite sides of the machine. During operation, the material to be laminated enters from the inlet, then enters the laminator under the action of the internal rollers, where it is pressed and laminated by the heat-sealing rollers. Once laminated, it exits from the outlet.

[0003] However, existing sealing machines typically only have a film inlet extension strip that extends slightly beyond the machine body at the inlet side. The parts to be sealed are guided into the sealing machine by the overlap of this extension strip to complete the sealing process. However, the parts to be sealed often have a certain length and are prone to bending at the end of the extension strip. The operator needs to manually lift the parts to ensure they are fed in smoothly. When sealing multiple parts, this requires continuous manual support, which is inconvenient for the user. Furthermore, prolonged lifting can lead to fatigue and positional changes, potentially affecting the stability of the parts being sealed. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, this application provides a laminator with a tray that can keep the laminators moving smoothly into the machine even when laminating multiple items without the need to lift them by hand.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted in this application is: a laminator with a tray, the structure of which includes a laminator body and a tray detachably connected to the laminator body, the tray being used to support the parts to be laminated, and the tray being a foldable tray.

[0006] By adopting the above structure, a tray structure is detachably connected to the laminator to support the parts to be laminated. Therefore, even when laminating multiple parts, it is not necessary to drag them by hand, freeing up the user's hands. Moreover, the tray structure is stable and can always maintain the stability of the lamination process. In addition, the tray of this application is a foldable tray structure. When connected to the laminator body, it is in an unfolded state, and when not in use, it can be removed from the laminator for folding and storage.

[0007] Furthermore, the tray includes a first rod, a second rod, a third rod, and a fourth rod. The first and second rods are respectively located at the two ends of the third and fourth rods. The two ends of the third and fourth rods are rotatably connected to the corresponding first and second rods, and the middle parts of the third and fourth rods are rotatably cross-connected by a connector. With this structure, the tray can form a scissor-like structure, thereby achieving effective shrinking and unfolding, and realizing the switching between the tray's storage state and its use state.

[0008] Furthermore, the first and second rods have grooves along their length at the same end, and one end of the third and fourth rods is slidably connected to the grooves via connectors. Using this structure, the foldable tray structure achieves its foldable storage effect by setting four rods. The first and second rods are located on both sides forming vertical rods, while the third and fourth rods are located in the middle and are rotatably connected, forming a scissor-like structure. When needed, the first and second rods on both sides are pulled, opening the third and fourth rods in the middle. One end of the third and fourth rods slides along the grooves towards the central intersection, forming an X-shaped structure to unfold the tray, allowing it to be installed on a sealing machine to support the parts to be sealed. When not in use, the tray is removed from the sealing machine, and force is applied to the first and second rods to the left and right, causing them to move towards the middle. During this process, the ends of the third and fourth rods connected to the grooves slide in opposite directions until the rods come together, forming a folded storage state.

[0009] Furthermore, the first and second rods are respectively provided with support legs, which are used to support the tray. With this structure, when the foldable tray is installed on the body of the laminator, the support legs can effectively support the tray and make it firmly connected to the body of the laminator. When it lifts the part to be laminated, it will not tilt or detach from the body of the laminator because most of the tray is suspended in the air.

[0010] Furthermore, the sealing machine body includes an inlet extension strip located on the inlet side, and a snap-fit ​​component is provided on the bottom surface of the inlet extension strip. The first rod and the second rod are snapped into place with the snap-fit ​​component. With this structure, the tray can be connected to the sealing machine body, and disassembly is also relatively convenient.

[0011] Furthermore, the first and second rods are provided with assembly grooves at their ends near the inlet extension strip. The depth of the assembly grooves is adapted to the thickness of the inlet extension strip. The ends of the first and second rods with the assembly grooves are engaged with the snap-fit ​​component, making the upper surfaces of the first and second rods flush with the upper surface of the inlet extension strip. A downwardly bent section at one end of the first and second rods forms a bent assembly groove. This assembly groove facilitates connection with the snap-fit ​​component on the bottom surface of the inlet extension strip. After assembly, the upper surfaces of the first and second rods near the inlet extension strip are at the same height as the upper surface of the inlet extension strip, preventing a significant height difference. This avoids tilting of the workpiece, ensuring a good sealing effect, and allows the workpiece to enter the sealing machine's inlet smoothly.

[0012] Furthermore, the third rod is located below the fourth rod, and the third rod has a downwardly recessed groove near its center. The depth of the groove is adapted to the thickness of the fourth rod. This structure enables the fourth rod to overlap and rotate above the third rod. The groove allows the fourth rod to fall into the groove, ensuring that the four ends of the two rods are in the same plane after they overlap, facilitating rotational connection with the first and second rods. This avoids creating misaligned connection points in the thickness direction, preventing the molded part from tilting.

[0013] Furthermore, the sliding grooves on the first and second rods are arranged parallel to each other on the left and right, and their extension lengths are equal, and their starting and ending points are the same. With this structure, it can be ensured that the sliding distance of the third and fourth rods remains consistent during the folding or unfolding process, thus avoiding irregular misalignment of the tray during the folding and unfolding process.

[0014] Furthermore, the first and second rods are of equal length, and the third and fourth rods are of equal length. Their connection points with the first and second rods on the side away from the slide groove are fixed and symmetrical to each other on the left and right. With this structure, a symmetrical cross-over rotating connection is formed, and only the connection points on the slide groove side can slide up and down along the slide groove, while the connection points on the side away from the slide groove are fixed. In this way, the overall stability of the pallet can be further maintained during the folding or unfolding process. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This application presents a structural schematic diagram of a laminator with a tray (two support legs) in its first view.

[0016] Figure 2 This application presents a structural schematic diagram (two legs) of a laminator with a tray, shown in the second view.

[0017] Figure 3 This application presents a structural schematic diagram of a laminator with a tray (four legs) in its first view.

[0018] Figure 4 This application presents a structural schematic diagram (four legs) of a laminator with a tray, shown in the second view.

[0019] Figure 5 The first view of the tray in this application is a structural schematic diagram.

[0020] Figure 6 The second view of the tray in this application is a structural schematic diagram.

[0021] Figure 7 The structural schematic diagram of the tray top view of this application.

[0022] Figure 8 This application presents a structural schematic diagram of a side view of a laminator with a tray.

[0023] Figure 9 This application presents a structural schematic diagram of a laminating machine.

[0024] As shown in the attached diagram: 1. Sealing machine body, 2. Tray, 201. First rod, 202. Second rod, 203. Third rod, 204. Fourth rod, 205. Slide groove, 206. Support leg, 207. Assembly groove, 208. Groove, 3. Connector, 4. Film inlet extension strip, 401. Snap-fit ​​component. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the embodiments and accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are merely preferred embodiments, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0026] Furthermore, it should be noted that: when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" another component, it can be directly on the other component or there may be another intermediate component for fixing. When a component is considered to be "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be another intermediate component present. When a component is considered to be "set on" another component, it can be directly set on the other component or there may be another intermediate component present. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only; descriptions of front, back, top, bottom, left, and right orientations in this application are based on the position of the product described in this application under normal use. Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the application. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0027] As attached Figure 1-9 As shown, this application discloses a laminator with a tray. Its structure includes a laminator body 1 and a tray 2 detachably connected to the laminator body 1. The tray 2 supports the items to be laminated and is a foldable tray. Using this structure, the items to be laminated are supported by a tray 2 detachably connected to the laminator. Therefore, even when laminating multiple items, it is not necessary to constantly drag them by hand, freeing the user's hands. Furthermore, the tray 2 has a stable structure, ensuring the smooth operation of the lamination process. In addition, the tray 2 is a foldable tray structure. When connected to the laminator body 1, it is in an unfolded state; when not in use, it can be removed from the laminator, folded, and stored conveniently.

[0028] More specifically, as shown in the appendix Figure 1-9 As shown, the detachable tray 2 comprises a first rod 201, a second rod 202, a third rod 203, and a fourth rod 204. The first rod 201 and the second rod 202 are respectively located at the two ends of the third rod 203 and the fourth rod 204. The two ends of the third rod 203 and the fourth rod 204 are rotatably connected to the corresponding first rod 201 and the second rod 202, and the middle parts of the third rod 203 and the fourth rod 204 are rotatably cross-connected by a connector 3. With this structure, the four rods can be formed into a scissor-like structure, enabling folding and unfolding, thus allowing the tray to be switched between storage and use states. It is flexible to use and does not take up too much space when stored.

[0029] More specifically, as shown in the appendix Figure 1-9 As shown, the first rod 201 and the second rod 202 described in this application have a groove 205 along their length at the same end. One end of the third rod 203 and the fourth rod 204 are slidably connected to the groove 205 via a connector 3. Specifically, the third rod 203 and the fourth rod 204 are stacked vertically and rotatably connected at their respective center points via the connector 3, forming a cross-rotatable structure similar to scissors. The first rod 201 and the second rod 202 are distributed on the left and right sides of the cross-connected third rod 203 and the fourth rod 204, and the two ends of each of the third rod 203 and the fourth rod 204 are rotatably connected to the corresponding first rod 201 and the second rod 202 via the connector 3. The final structure of the tray 2 is shown in the attached figure. Figure 5-7 As shown; and the same end of the first rod 201 and the second rod 202 in the structure of the tray 2 is connected to the inlet extension strip 4 provided on the inlet side of the sealing machine body 1, so as to extend the length of the inlet extension strip 4 along the running direction of the part to be sealed, so as to achieve maximum support for the part to be sealed.

[0030] Using the above structure, the foldable tray 2 achieves its foldable storage effect by setting four rods. The first rod 201 and the second rod 202 are located on both sides to form vertical rods, while the third rod 203 and the fourth rod 204 are located in the middle and are connected in an upward and downward cross-shaped manner, forming a scissor-like structure. When needed, the first rod 201 and the second rod 202 on both sides are pulled, at which time the third rod 203 and the fourth rod 204 in the middle are opened up. One end of the third rod 203 slides along the slide groove 205 towards the cross-connection position in the middle, forming an X-shaped structure to unfold the tray, thereby installing it on the sealing machine to support the parts to be sealed. When not in use, it is removed from the sealing machine. Force is applied to the first rod 201 and the second rod 202 to the left and right to make them move towards the middle. During this process, the ends of the third rod 203 and the fourth rod 204 connected to the slide groove 205 slide in the opposite direction until the rods move towards each other to form a folded storage state.

[0031] As attached Figure 1-4As shown, the first rod 201 and the second rod 202 described in this application are respectively provided with support legs 206, which are used to support the tray 2. Specifically, the structure of the support leg 206 is located on the opposite side of the support surface of the entire tray 2 where the part to be sealed is located, that is, in the direction of the bottom surface of the tray 2, so as to support the tray 2 as a whole. With this structure, when the foldable tray 2 is installed on the sealing machine body 1, the support leg 206 can effectively support the tray 2 and make it firmly connected to the sealing machine body 1. The support leg 206 and the connection point between the tray 2 and the sealing machine body 1 together form multiple support points. When it lifts the part to be sealed, the tray 2 will not tilt or detach from the sealing machine body 1 because most of it is suspended in the air.

[0032] As an example, see attached Figure 1-2 As shown, the support leg 206 described in this application consists of two legs, symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides on the first rod 201 and the second rod 202; that is, one support leg 206 is arranged on the first rod 201 and the other is arranged on the second rod 202, achieving a left and right distribution, which can achieve more stable support for the tray 2.

[0033] As another example, see attached Figure 3-4 As shown, the support legs 206 described in this application are four in number. Two legs are provided on each of the first rod 201 and the second rod 202, and they are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the first rod 201 and the second rod 202, respectively. That is, two legs are provided on the first rod 201 and two legs are also provided on the second rod 202. The two support legs 206 on the same rod are spaced apart along the length of the rod, and the support legs 206 on adjacent rods are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of each other. With this structure, the stability of the tray 2 can be further increased. Even if the tray 2 is detached from the sealing machine body 1, the four support legs 206 can still keep the tray 2 from tilting and maintain the stability of the sealing process of the part to be sealed.

[0034] As attached Figure 1-4 , Figure 9As shown, the laminator body 1 of this application includes an inlet extension strip 4 located on the inlet side. A snap-fit ​​element 401 is provided on the bottom surface of the inlet extension strip 4. The first rod 201 and the second rod 202 are snapped into the snap-fit ​​element 401. Specifically, the snap-fit ​​element 401 is provided on the bottom surface of the inlet extension strip 4 on the side opposite to the support surface of the part to be laminated. The snap-fit ​​element 401 can be composed of two vertically extending snap-fit ​​strips with a gap between them. This gap allows the first rod 201 and the second rod 202 to be accommodated in the width direction. They can be interference-fitted and snapped into place by deformation and compression, preventing the rods from easily detaching from the snap-fit ​​element 401. With this structure, the tray 2 and the laminator body 1 can be connected, and disassembly is also relatively convenient.

[0035] As attached Figure 1-6 and Figure 8 As shown, the first rod 201 and the second rod 202 described in this application are provided with an assembly groove 207 at one end near the inlet extension strip 4. The depth of the assembly groove 207 is adapted to the thickness of the inlet extension strip 4. The ends of the first rod 201 and the second rod 202 with the assembly groove 207 are engaged with the snap-fit ​​member 401, so that the upper surfaces of the first rod 201 and the second rod 202 are flush with the upper surface of the inlet extension strip 4. A downward bend is formed at one end of the first rod 201 and the second rod 202. One section of the rod forms a bent assembly groove 207. The assembly groove 207 facilitates connection with the snap-fit ​​part 401 on the bottom surface of the inlet extension strip 4. After the assembly groove 207 is assembled with the inlet extension strip 4, the upper surfaces of the first rod 201 and the second rod 202 near the end of the inlet extension strip 4 are at the same height as the upper surface of the inlet extension strip 4, i.e., they are flush with each other. This prevents a large height difference between the two, thus avoiding tilting of the part to be sealed and ensuring the sealing effect. On the other hand, it allows the part to be sealed to enter the inlet of the sealing machine smoothly.

[0036] As attached Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, the connecting ends of the third rod 203 and the fourth rod 204 described in this application with the first rod 201 and the second rod 202 are located on the bottom surface of the first rod 201 and the second rod 202, that is, on the surface side opposite to the support surface of the tray 2 used to support the plastic sealer. With this structure, the flatness of the surface of the tray 2 used to support the plastic sealer can be guaranteed, so that the plastic sealer can be smoothly and stably fed into the inlet of the plastic sealer, avoiding jamming.

[0037] As attached Figure 1-8As shown, the third rod 203 described in this application is located below the fourth rod 204, and the third rod 203 has a downwardly recessed groove 208 near its center. The depth of the groove 208 is adapted to the thickness of the fourth rod 204. Specifically, this method allows the fourth rod 204 to be stacked and rotated on top of the third rod 203. The groove 208 allows the fourth rod 204 to fall into the groove 208, so that after the two rods are stacked, their four ends are located in the same plane and there is no height difference between the top and bottom. This facilitates the rotational connection between the four connection endpoints and the first rod 201 and the second rod 202, and avoids the formation of connection points that are staggered in the thickness direction, thus preventing the molded part from tilting.

[0038] As attached Figure 1-7 As shown, the sliding grooves 205 on the first rod 201 and the second rod 202 described in this application are arranged parallel to each other on the left and right, and their extension lengths are equal, and their starting and ending points are the same; that is, the sliding grooves 205 on the two rods are arranged completely symmetrically on the left and right, and their lengths, starting points and ending points are exactly the same; by adopting this structure, it can be ensured that the sliding distance of the third rod 203 and the fourth rod 204 remains consistent during the folding or unfolding process, and irregular misalignment of the tray 2 during the folding and unfolding process can be avoided.

[0039] As an example, the first rod 201 and the second rod 202 described in this application are of equal length, and the third rod 203 and the fourth rod 204 are of equal length. Their connection points with the first rod 201 and the second rod 202 on the side away from the slide groove 205 are fixed and symmetrical to each other on the left and right. That is, the connection points of the third rod 203 and the fourth rod 204 near the inlet extension strip 4 are fixed, and these connection points can only achieve rotatable connections between the rods. Using this structure, a symmetrical cross-over rotating connection is formed, and only the connection points on the side of the slide groove 205 can slide up and down along the slide groove 205, while the connection points on the side away from the slide groove 205 are fixed. This further maintains the overall stability of the tray 2 during the folding or unfolding process.

[0040] As an example, the connector 3 described in this application can adopt a rivet structure; rivet holes are provided on the components corresponding to the points to be connected, and the rivets are inserted into the corresponding rivet holes to achieve rotatable connection between the corresponding points of the components; with this structure, the connection points can be made stable, and the rivets will not come off even if they are folded and unfolded multiple times, and the rotatability of the connection points can be maintained, so that it is not easy to cause jamming during folding and storage; the surface of the rivet structure is also smoother.

[0041] The specific operating principle of this tray-equipped laminator is as follows: First, according to the attached... Figure 1-8 As shown, after assembling the structure of tray 2, pull the first rod 201 and the second rod 202 to both sides to unfold the entire tray 2. Then, the tray 2 is connected to the bottom surface of the inlet extension strip 4 of the sealing machine by the snap-fit ​​device 401 provided on the body 1 of the sealing machine. In addition to the snap-fit ​​points mentioned above, the entire tray 2 can also be supported by the symmetrically arranged support legs 206 on the first rod 201 and the second rod 202, so that it is adapted to the support surface of the part to be sealed on the inlet extension strip 4. Then, start the sealing machine to introduce the part to be sealed on the tray 2 and the inlet extension strip 4 into the machine for sealing. After sealing, the tray 2 is led out from the outlet side to complete the sealing process. The structure of the tray 2 can continuously support the items to be sealed without manual lifting, saving manpower and ensuring the stability of the support. After sealing is completed, the tray 2 is removed from the clip 401, and then the first rod 201 and the second rod 202 are pressed together to achieve folding of the tray 2 for easy storage. This sealing machine of the present application is the first to connect a foldable and unfoldable tray 2 structure, which effectively solves the technical problem of existing sealing machines that require manual lifting when sealing multiple small cards, resulting in a poor user experience.

Claims

1. A laminator with a tray, comprising a laminator body (1), characterized in that: It also includes a tray (2) that is detachably connected to the body (1) of the sealing machine, the tray (2) being used to support the parts to be sealed, and the tray (2) being a foldable tray.

2. The laminator with tray according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tray (2) includes a first rod (201), a second rod (202), a third rod (203), and a fourth rod (204). The first rod (201) and the second rod (202) are respectively disposed at the two ends of the third rod (203) and the fourth rod (204). The two ends of the third rod (203) and the fourth rod (204) are rotatably connected to the first rod (201) and the second rod (202) on the corresponding side, and the middle parts of the third rod (203) and the fourth rod (204) are rotatably cross-connected by a connector (3).

3. The laminator with a tray according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first rod (201) and the second rod (202) have a groove (205) along their length at the same end, and one end of the third rod (203) and the fourth rod (204) are slidably connected in the groove (205) by a connector (3).

4. The laminator with a tray according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first rod (201) and the second rod (202) are respectively provided with support legs (206), which are used to support the tray (2).

5. The laminator with a tray according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sealing machine body (1) includes an inlet extension strip (4) located on the inlet side. A snap-fit ​​element (401) is provided on the bottom surface of the inlet extension strip (4). The first rod (201) and the second rod (204) are snapped together with the snap-fit ​​element (401).

6. The laminator with a tray according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first rod (201) and the second rod (202) are provided with an assembly groove (207) at one end near the inlet extension strip (4). The depth of the assembly groove (207) is adapted to the thickness of the inlet extension strip (4). The end of the first rod (201) and the second rod (202) with the assembly groove (207) is engaged with the snap-fit ​​member (401), so that the upper surface of the first rod (201) and the second rod (202) is flush with the upper surface of the inlet extension strip (4).

7. The laminator with tray according to claim 2, characterized in that: The third rod (203) is located below the fourth rod (204), and the third rod (203) has a downwardly recessed groove (208) near its center, the depth of which is adapted to the thickness of the fourth rod (204).

8. The laminator with a tray according to claim 2, characterized in that: The grooves (205) on the first rod (201) and the second rod (202) are arranged in parallel left and right, and their extension lengths are equal, and their starting and ending points are the same.

9. The laminator with a tray according to claim 8, characterized in that: The first rod (201) and the second rod (202) are of equal length, and the third rod (203) and the fourth rod (204) are of equal length. Their connection points with the first rod (201) and the second rod (202) on the side away from the slide (205) are fixed and symmetrical to each other on the left and right.

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