A paper tube online batch number printing platform
By using equally spaced trapezoidal spacers and step-by-step motor drive on the paper tube production line, the problem of misalignment between the paper tube and the printhead was solved, achieving accurate batch number printing and improved production efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- DONGGUAN YIZHOU ADHESIVE PROD CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-01
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-14
AI Technical Summary
The batch number printing platform on the existing paper tube production line is prone to misalignment between the paper tube and the printhead, resulting in misaligned or blurry batch numbers, which affects product traceability and production efficiency.
The design employs equally spaced trapezoidal spacers, combined with a step-by-step motor drive, to ensure that the paper tube automatically aligns with the inkjet nozzles each time it stops. The spacers' concave arc surfaces adhere to the outer wall of the paper tube, preventing rolling deviation and improving printing stability and loading capacity.
It enables accurate printing of batch numbers on paper tubes, reduces printing errors, improves production efficiency and paper tube loading capacity, and ensures printing stability.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of batch inkjet printing technology for paper tubes, and in particular to an online batch number printing platform for paper tubes. Background Technology
[0002] During the tape production process, paper tubes must be labeled with the same production batch number as the tape products to ensure product traceability. Currently, the paper tube production line uses a batch number printing platform, which includes a paper tube placement table and a matching inkjet printer or printing press.
[0003] However, existing platforms are prone to misalignment between the paper tube and the printhead, resulting in misaligned or blurry batch numbers, which not only affects subsequent tracking but also reduces tape production efficiency. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this section is to outline some aspects of embodiments of the present invention and to briefly describe some preferred embodiments. Simplifications or omissions may be made in this section, as well as in the abstract and title of this application, to avoid obscuring the purpose of these documents; however, such simplifications or omissions should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention.
[0005] To address the aforementioned problems, this utility model provides the following technical solution:
[0006] A batch number printing platform on a paper tube line includes a running platform. The running platform includes a roller and a belt sleeved on the roller. The surface of the belt is provided with a number of partitions at equal intervals. The spacing between adjacent partitions is consistent. The cross-section of the partition is trapezoidal. Its two sides gradually taper from the belt connection to the top, and the sides are uniformly concave inward to form an arc-shaped concave surface.
[0007] Preferably, the belt has a protrusion, and the bottom of the spacer bar is in contact with the outer surface of the protrusion.
[0008] Preferably, the two sides of the spacer are a first side and a second side, and the first side and the second side are mirror-symmetrical about the central axis of the spacer.
[0009] Preferably, the center distance between the center axes of adjacent spacers remains consistent.
[0010] Preferably, the ratio of the bottom to the top of the spacer is 6:1.
[0011] Preferably, the ratio of the bottom of the spacer to the center axis distance is 2:1.
[0012] Preferably, the number of rollers is two, and a support block is provided in the belt space between the two rollers.
[0013] Preferably, the two ends of the support block extend close to the two rollers, and the outer surface of the support block is in contact with the belt.
[0014] Preferably, the support block is provided with a baffle plate, the baffle plate being close to one end of the belt, and the outer surface of the baffle plate being close to one end of the spacer.
[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: through the precise cooperation of the equally spaced trapezoidal partitions and the step-by-step drive of the motor, the paper tube is automatically aligned with the inkjet nozzle each time it stops, thereby reducing the error in batch number printing;
[0016] The design of the fully fitted arc-shaped concave surface of the partition strip with the outer wall of the paper tube prevents rolling deviation during high-speed transportation and ensures printing stability. The narrow top trapezoidal cross section of 6:1 and the compact wheelbase setting of 2:1 increase the loading capacity of the paper tube under the same belt length, significantly improving production efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort. Among them:
[0018] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the entire embodiment.
[0019] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the belt conveyor of the operating platform in this embodiment.
[0020] Figure 3 This is an example. Figure 1 Side view.
[0021] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the spacer in this embodiment.
[0022] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the spacer strip supporting the paper tube in this embodiment.
[0023] In the figure; operating platform 100, roller 101, support block 102, baffle 103, belt 104, protrusion 105;
[0024] Spacer 200, central axis 201, first side 202, second side 203, central axis distance 204. Detailed Implementation
[0025] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0026] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Those skilled in the art can make similar extensions without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.
[0027] Secondly, the term "an embodiment" or "embodiment" as used herein refers to a specific feature, structure, or characteristic that may be included in at least one implementation of the present invention. The phrase "in one embodiment" appearing in different places in this specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a single or selective embodiment that excludes other embodiments.
[0028] Example
[0029] Reference Figures 1 to 5 This embodiment of the present invention provides a batch number printing platform on a paper tube line, including a running platform 100. The running platform 100 includes a roller 101 and a belt 104 sleeved on the roller 101. A plurality of spacers 200 are evenly spaced on the surface of the belt 104, and the spacing between adjacent spacers 200 is consistent. The cross-section of the spacer 200 is trapezoidal, and its two sides gradually taper from the connection of the belt 104 to the top, and the sides are uniformly concave inward to form an arc-shaped concave surface.
[0030] Specifically, the belt 104 is fitted with two rollers 101, one of which is connected to the motor shaft, allowing the belt 104 to rotate under the drive of the roller 101. Multiple spacers 200 are installed on the belt 104, and the paper tube 300 is supported by the gap between the two spacers. By distributing the spacers 200 at equal intervals on the surface of the belt 104, the paper tube 300 can be aligned with the inkjet printer head every time the motor drives the belt 104, achieving a precise point-to-point printing effect. The specific process can be referred to as follows.
[0031] Stepper motor or servo motor:
[0032] Step angle: Select the rotation angle of the motor per step to ensure that the belt 104 moves exactly one bar spacing (L).
[0033] Calculation formula: The belt travel distance corresponding to each step of the motor = circumference of roller 101 / number of steps per motor revolution × reduction ratio;
[0034] Adjust the reduction ratio or motor microstepping so that each motor step equals a 200mm spacing (L) between the bars.
[0035] Open-loop control (low-cost solution):
[0036] The motor runs at a fixed number of steps (e.g., 100 steps per trigger), requiring no sensors.
[0037] Suitable for low-speed, low-precision scenarios (±0.5mm);
[0038] Motor pulse signal directly triggers inkjet printing:
[0039] After the motor completes a set number of steps (i.e., moves one spacing between bars), the PLC / controller sends a coding signal; no additional sensors are required, reducing complexity.
[0040] It is worth mentioning that, under the same specification belt 104, the cross section of the spacer 200 is trapezoidal. The structure of its two sides gradually narrowing from the connection of the belt 104 to the top is conducive to increasing the number of spacer spacings, which can increase the number of paper tubes 300 placed. The side of the spacer 200 is uniformly concave inward to form an arc-shaped concave surface. The arc-shaped side is in contact with the outer surface of the paper tube 300, which can maintain the stability of the paper tube 300 when the belt 104 moves and stops.
[0041] Furthermore, the belt 104 is constructed with protrusions 105, and the bottom of the spacer 200 is in contact with the outer surface of the protrusions 105. Due to the material properties of the belt 104, the protrusions 105 constructed on the belt 104 have a certain degree of toughness. When the spacer passes through the roller 101, the micro-stretching of the protrusions 105 ensures a stable connection between the bottom of the spacer 200 and the protrusions 105 of the belt 104 and improves the service life of the spacer 200 on the belt 104.
[0042] Furthermore, the two sides of the spacer 200 are the first side 202 and the second side 203, respectively. The first side 202 and the second side 203 are mirror-symmetrical through the central axis 201 of the spacer 200. The completely symmetrical sides of the spacer 200 can ensure that the surfaces of the paper tube 300 in contact with the spacer 200 are symmetrical and the same, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the paper tube 300 in transport under the support of the spacer 200.
[0043] Furthermore, the center axis distance 204 between the center axes 201 of adjacent spacers 200 remains consistent.
[0044] Furthermore, the ratio of the bottom to the top of the spacer 200 is 6:1, so as to reduce the width of the spacer 200 and make the spacer 200 a trapezoid with a smaller top, thereby increasing the number of gaps between the spacers 200, so that the belt 104 of the same length can transport more paper tubes 300.
[0045] Furthermore, the ratio of the bottom of the spacer 200 to the center axis distance 204 is 2:1, which is consistent with increasing the amount of spacing between the spacers 200 so that the belt 104 of the same length can transport more paper tubes 300.
[0046] Furthermore, there are two rollers 101, and a support block 102 is provided in the space of the belt 104 between the two rollers 101. Furthermore, the two ends of the support block 102 extend to near the two rollers 101, and the outer surface of the support block 102 is in contact with the belt 104. By adding the support block 102 between the two rollers 101 of the belt 104 to support the belt 104, the paper tube 300 moves in a plane during transportation, thereby improving the stability of the paper tube 300 transportation.
[0047] Furthermore, the support block 102 is provided with a baffle 103. The baffle 103 is close to one end of the belt 104, and the outer surface of the baffle 103 is close to one end of the spacer 200. The baffle 103 and the spraying terminal are located on one side of the operating platform 100. By placing the paper tube 300 between the spacers 200 and pressing one end of the paper tube 300 against the baffle 103, the end of the paper tube 300 that is printed is kept neat during transportation. The printed production batch number is in the same position on the surface of each paper tube 300, which facilitates subsequent production and management of the paper tube 300.
[0048] It is important to note that the constructions and arrangements of this application shown in several different exemplary embodiments are merely illustrative. Although only a few embodiments are described in detail in this disclosure, those who consult this disclosure will readily understand that many modifications are possible (e.g., changes in the size, dimensions, structure, shape and proportion of various elements, as well as parameter values (e.g., temperature, pressure, etc.), mounting arrangements, use of materials, color, orientation, etc.) without substantially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of the subject matter described in this application). For example, an element shown as integrally formed may be composed of multiple parts or elements, the position of elements may be inverted or otherwise altered, and the nature or number or position of discrete elements may be changed or altered. Therefore, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of this utility model. The order or sequence of any process or method steps may be changed or reordered according to alternative embodiments. In the claims, any "device plus function" clause is intended to cover the structure described herein that performs the function, and not only structural equivalents but also equivalent structures. Without departing from the scope of this invention, other substitutions, modifications, alterations, and omissions may be made in the design, operation, and arrangement of the exemplary embodiments. Therefore, this invention is not limited to the specific embodiments, but extends to various modifications that still fall within the scope of the appended claims.
[0049] Furthermore, in order to provide a concise description of exemplary embodiments, not all features of actual embodiments (i.e., those features that are not relevant to the best mode of carrying out the present invention as currently considered, or those features that are not relevant to implementing the present invention) may be omitted.
[0050] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solution of this utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of this utility model, and all such modifications or substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of this utility model.
Claims
1. A paper tube online batch number printing platform, characterized in that: The system includes a running platform (100), which includes a roller (101) and a belt (104) sleeved on the roller (101). The belt (104) has several spacers (200) evenly spaced on its surface, with the spacing between adjacent spacers (200) being consistent. The cross-section of the spacer (200) is trapezoidal, with its two sides gradually converging from the connection point of the belt (104) towards the top, and its sides are uniformly concave inward to form an arc-shaped concave surface.
2. The online batch number printing platform for paper tubes as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The belt (104) is constructed with a protrusion (105), and the bottom of the spacer (200) is in contact with the outer surface of the protrusion (105).
3. The online batch number printing platform for paper tubes as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The two sides of the spacer (200) are a first side (202) and a second side (203), and the first side (202) and the second side (203) are mirror symmetrical through the central axis (201) of the spacer (200).
4. The online batch number printing platform for paper tubes as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The center distance (204) between the center axes (201) of adjacent spacers (200) remains consistent.
5. The online batch number printing platform for paper tubes as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The ratio of the bottom to the top of the spacer (200) is 6:
1.
6. The online batch number printing platform for paper tubes as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The ratio of the bottom of the spacer (200) to the center axis distance (204) is 2:
1.
7. The online batch number printing platform for paper tubes as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The number of rollers (101) is two, and a support block (102) is provided in the space of the belt (104) between the two rollers (101).
8. The online batch number printing platform for paper tubes as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The two ends of the support block (102) extend close to the two rollers (101), and the outer surface of the support block (102) is in contact with the belt (104).
9. The online batch number printing platform for paper tubes as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The support block (102) is provided with a baffle (103), the baffle (103) is close to one end of the belt (104), and the outer surface of the baffle (103) is close to one end of the spacer (200).