Edge scraping device for impregnation equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of scraping edge device of impregnation equipment, it is configured in the one side of two metering roller in the substrate conveying path of impregnation equipment, and relative to impregnation groove.The scraping edge device of impregnation equipment includes at least one scraping edge module and the same number of recovery flow guide module as scraping edge module.Scraping edge module is arranged in at least one side of substrate located on substrate conveying path.Scraping edge module includes scraper, which is configured to contact and scrape off the edge of substrate Rubber material.Recovery flow guide module is arranged below scraping edge module.Recovery flow guide module is used to collect the rubber material scraped off by scraper.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of coating equipment, and in particular to a scraping device for an impregnation equipment suitable for Roll-to-Roll (R2R) processes. The scraping device of the impregnation equipment can accurately control the coating thickness and has the function of scraping off and recycling the edge adhesive, so as to improve the coating uniformity, reduce material waste and reduce process costs. Background Technology

[0002] With increasing demands for precision manufacturing processes, coating equipment is playing an increasingly important role in the production of various films, electronic substrates, and functional materials. Most existing coating systems employ continuous roller technology, using rollers to evenly apply adhesive to the substrate surface, supplemented by thermosetting to accelerate drying. However, traditional equipment still faces certain technical bottlenecks in terms of coating uniformity, tension control, and droplet supply stability. Furthermore, to meet the demands of large-area, high-speed production, current equipment is often bulky, hindering space allocation and energy management.

[0003] In similar roll-to-roll (R2R) processes, edge thickness is also a common issue when manufacturing prepreg, where excessive adhesive buildup on both sides of the substrate leads to defects such as wrinkles, collapse, lateral slippage, or interlayer slippage during subsequent winding, severely impacting product quality and yield. Current technologies lack effective and systematic solutions to the edge thickness problem, resulting in increased adhesive waste, lower yields, and difficulty in effectively controlling process costs.

[0004] Therefore, the industry urgently needs an innovative device that integrates roller coating, material feeding and receiving, precise droplet flow control, and edge adhesive scraping and diversion. This device can not only improve coating uniformity and finished product yield, but also effectively reduce adhesive waste and overall process costs through edge adhesive recycling. The introduction of this new coating system is expected to simultaneously achieve multiple benefits, including increased production efficiency, energy saving and carbon reduction, and process optimization.

[0005] In summary, the inventors of this utility model have designed a scraping device for an impregnation equipment to improve upon the deficiencies of the prior art and thereby enhance its industrial application. Utility Model Content

[0006] Based on the problems of the prior art, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a scraping device for an impregnation equipment, so as to solve the problems that need to be improved in the prior art.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a scraping device for an impregnation apparatus, disposed on one side of two metering rollers in the substrate conveying path of the impregnation apparatus, and relative to the impregnation tank; the scraping device includes at least one scraping module and a number of recycling and guiding modules equal to the number of scraping modules. The scraping module is disposed on at least one side of the substrate located on the substrate conveying path. The scraping module includes a scraper. The scraper is configured to contact and scrape off the adhesive material from the edge of the substrate. The recycling and guiding modules are disposed below the scraping modules. The recycling and guiding modules are used to collect the adhesive material scraped off by the scraper.

[0008] Preferably, the scraper is adjustablely disposed on the scraper seat of the scraping module to adjust the edge width of the scraper contacting the substrate along the width direction of the substrate.

[0009] Preferably, the scraping module includes a displacement adjustment mechanism; the displacement adjustment mechanism includes an operating component, a steering mechanism, and a fine-tuning module; the operating component is configured to be non-parallel to the width direction of the substrate; the operating component is connected to the steering mechanism, and the fine-tuning module is connected between the steering mechanism and the scraper seat; the fine-tuning module is configured to be parallel to the width direction of the substrate.

[0010] Preferably, the fine-tuning module includes a support assembly and a fine-tuning screw. The support assembly is fixed to the scraping module, and the fine-tuning screw is connected to the steering mechanism. The scraper seat is screwed onto the fine-tuning screw.

[0011] Preferably, the scraper is adjustablely disposed on a scraper holder, and the scraper holder is configured to adjust one or a combination of the contact angle and contact pressure of the scraper relative to the edge of the substrate.

[0012] Preferably, the scraper holder includes a scraper adjustment module configured to adjust the position and angle of the scraper relative to the substrate.

[0013] Preferably, the recycling and diversion module includes a first adhesive collection tank and a second adhesive collection tank; one end of the first adhesive collection tank directly receives the adhesive scraped off by the scraper. One end of the second adhesive collection tank is connected to the other end of the first adhesive collection tank, and the opening direction of the first adhesive collection tank is opposite to the opening direction of the second adhesive collection tank.

[0014] Preferably, the first adhesive collection trough is arc-shaped and the second adhesive collection trough is inclined to guide the flow of the collected adhesive.

[0015] Preferably, the scraper is made of a wear-resistant material and forms a line contact with the edge of the substrate to scrape off the adhesive.

[0016] Preferably, the scraping device of the impregnation equipment includes recycling units, the number of which is the same as the number of recycling flow modules, the recycling units being connected to the recycling flow modules; the recycling units are configured to collect the adhesive material from the recycling flow modules.

[0017] The technical features of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings, so that those skilled in the art can easily understand the purpose, technical features and advantages of this utility model. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments of this utility model will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art to which this utility model pertains, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the scraping device in the impregnation equipment of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the scraping device of the impregnation equipment of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 3 This is a front view of the scraping device of the impregnation equipment of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 4 This is a top view of the scraping device of the impregnation equipment of this utility model.

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the displacement of the scraping device in the impregnation equipment of this utility model.

[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the scraper holder of the scraping device in the impregnation equipment of this utility model.

[0025] The markings in the diagram indicate:

[0026] 1: Edge scraping device of impregnation equipment; 2: Edge scraping module; 21: Scraper; 22: Displacement adjustment mechanism; 221: Operating component; 222: Steering device; 223: Fine adjustment module; 224: Support group; 225: Fine adjustment screw; 23: Scraper seat; 231: Scraper adjustment module; 3: Recycling and guiding module; 31: First adhesive collection tank; 32: Second adhesive collection tank; 4: Recycling unit; 9: Impregnation equipment; 91: Metering roller; 92: Impregnation tank; P: Substrate conveying path; S: Substrate. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The advantages, features, and technical methods of this utility model will be more readily understood by referring to the embodiments and accompanying drawings. This utility model can be implemented in different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. On the contrary, the embodiments provided will enable those skilled in the art to more thoroughly and completely convey the scope of this utility model, and this utility model will be defined only by the scope of the appended claims.

[0028] It should be understood that although the terms "first," "second," etc., may be used in this utility model to describe various elements, components, regions, sections, layers, and / or parts, these elements, components, regions, sections, layers, and / or parts should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element, component, region, section, layer, and / or part from another element, component, region, section, layer, and / or part.

[0029] In this specification, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Unless otherwise specified, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes that element.

[0030] Unless otherwise defined, all terms used in this invention (including technical and scientific terms) have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. It will be further understood that terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and this invention, and will not be interpreted as having an idealized or overly formal meaning unless expressly defined herein.

[0031] It should also be understood that the terminology used in this invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the invention. As used in this specification and / or claims, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms “a” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms.

[0032] Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 6 . Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the scraping device in the impregnation equipment of this utility model. Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the scraping device of the impregnation equipment of this utility model. Figure 3 , 4These are the front view and top view of the scraping device of the impregnation equipment of this utility model. Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the displacement of the scraping device in the impregnation equipment of this utility model. Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the scraper seat of the scraping device of the impregnation equipment of this utility model.

[0033] As shown in the figure, the scraping device 1 of the impregnation equipment of this utility model is disposed on one side of the two metering rollers 91 in the substrate conveying path P of the impregnation equipment 9, and relative to the impregnation tank 92.

[0034] The substrate conveying path P is used to convey the substrate S, which is also referred to as "sheet", "cloth", "material" or "web". This term is used here as a superordinate concept to describe any flexible sheet material. The flexible sheet material includes metals, non-metals, one or more of the above materials, and its construction form includes at least carbon fiber, metal plate (foil), containing one of the above materials, or a composite material with at least two of the above materials, such as glass fiber, carbon fiber, etc.

[0035] The impregnation tank 92 contains the impregnation liquid or adhesive, which is a matrix resin. Other terms may include "adhesive", "slurry", "adhesive liquid", "glue", "varnish", "varnish water", "varnish". The matrix resin includes thermosetting resin or thermoplastic resin, and its composition includes one or more organic polymer compounds, inorganic materials, or combinations of organic and inorganic materials, such as epoxy resin, phenolic resin, polyimide resin, etc.

[0036] The impregnation equipment 9 operates as follows: the substrate S is conveyed to the guide rollers of the impregnation equipment 9 via an unwinding machine or similar mechanism, and then to the impregnation tank 92, where the substrate S is impregnated with the adhesive in the impregnation tank 92. Next, the impregnation rollers of the impregnation equipment 9 guide the substrate S to the metering roller 91 and a scraper mechanism for metering, ensuring the substrate S achieves a predetermined impregnation amount. Subsequently, the scraping device 1 of the impregnation equipment is adjusted to the side of the substrate S to perform quantitative scraping. The scraped adhesive is recycled and reused. The substrate S is then cured in a dryer to produce a prepreg, and finally, it is wound up by a rewinding machine.

[0037] The scraping device 1 of the impregnation equipment of this utility model mainly includes at least one scraping module 2 and a number of recycling and guiding modules 3 equal to the number of scraping modules 2. Preferably, the scraping device 1 of the impregnation equipment of this utility model may include a number of recycling units 4 equal to the number of recycling and guiding modules 3.

[0038] In this embodiment, the scraping module 2 is disposed on at least one side of the substrate S located on the substrate conveying path P. In this embodiment, the scraping module 2 is configured as a pair, respectively disposed on both sides of the substrate S, to scrape off a predetermined width of adhesive material from the side edges of the substrate S. The scraping module 2 includes a scraper 21. The scraper 21 is configured to contact and scrape off the adhesive material from the edge of the substrate S; in this embodiment, there are two scrapers 21, which can simultaneously scrape off the adhesive material from the front and back (or front and back, or top and bottom) of the side edges of the substrate S. Preferably, the scraper 21 is made of a wear-resistant material and forms a line contact with the edge of the substrate S to scrape off the adhesive material.

[0039] Furthermore, the scraper 21 is adjustablely disposed in the scraping module 2 to adjust the edge width of the scraper 21 contacting the substrate S along the width direction of the substrate S. The scraping module 2 has a displacement adjustment mechanism 22; the displacement adjustment mechanism 22 includes an operating element 221, a steering mechanism 222, and a fine-tuning module 223. The operating element 221, in manual mode, is a common or conventional handle; in automatic mode, it can be a combination of an explosion-proof servo motor and a shaft. The operating element 221 is not configured parallel to the width direction of the substrate S. The operating element 221 is connected to the steering mechanism 222. The steering mechanism 222 is connected to the fine-tuning module 223, which in turn is connected to the scraper holder 23 that carries the scraper 21. Preferably, the steering mechanism 222 and the operating element 221 are connected via a coupling.

[0040] The fine-tuning module 223 includes a support assembly 224 and a fine-tuning screw 225. The support assembly 224 is fixed to the scraping module 2. Preferably, the support assembly 224 includes two plates and two guide rods. The two plates are spaced apart along the width direction of the substrate S, and one of the plates is fixed to the scraping module 2. The two guide rods are spaced apart along the direction of the substrate conveying path P. The fine-tuning screw 225 is disposed between the two guide rods, one end of which is connected to the deflector 222, and the scraper seat 23 is screwed onto the fine-tuning screw 225.

[0041] Furthermore, the scraper 21 is adjustablely mounted on the scraper holder 23, and the scraper holder 23 is configured to adjust one or a combination of the contact angle and contact pressure of the scraper 21 relative to the edge of the substrate S. The scraper holder 23 includes a scraper adjustment module 231, which is configured to adjust the position and angle of the scraper 21 relative to the substrate S. The scraper adjustment module 231 may consist of two clamps; one clamp is fixed to a rotating rod, which can be rotated and fixedly positioned on the scraper holder 23, while the other clamp can be clamped and released by locking or other means. Thus, it is possible for an operator to adjust one or a combination of the contact angle and contact pressure of the scraper 21 against the substrate S. The scraper 21 is adjusted and controlled by an operator via the scraper adjustment module 231, ensuring that the blade tip applies appropriate linear pressure to the substrate S (the impregnated fabric) without causing defects on the surface of the substrate S. Preferably, the thickness of the adhesive removed by the scraper 21 is less than the thickness of the fabric. In addition, the contact angle is preferably an acute angle.

[0042] Two recycling and diversion modules 3 are respectively disposed below the scraping module 2. The recycling and diversion modules 3 collect the adhesive material scraped off by the scraper 21. Preferably, the scraper seat 23 may have an opening corresponding to the position of the scraper 21, so that the adhesive material scraped off by the scraper 21 can flow into the recycling and diversion modules 3 through the opening.

[0043] Furthermore, the recycling and diversion module 3 includes a first adhesive collection tank 31 and a second adhesive collection tank 32. One end of the first adhesive collection tank 31 directly receives the adhesive scraped off by the scraper 21. One end of the second adhesive collection tank 32 is connected to the other end of the first adhesive collection tank 31. Preferably, the extension directions of the first adhesive collection tank 31 and the second adhesive collection tank 32 are opposite to each other, and the opening direction of the first adhesive collection tank 31 is opposite to the opening direction of the second adhesive collection tank 32. The first adhesive collection tank 31 is arc-shaped, and the second adhesive collection tank 32 is inclined, to appropriately guide the collected adhesive to flow towards the recycling unit 4.

[0044] Two recycling units 4 are respectively connected to the recycling guide module 3. The recycling units 4 are configured to collect the scraped adhesive. In a preferred embodiment, the opening of the scraper seat 23 or the outlet of the second adhesive collection tank 32 may be provided with a filter unit, which can filter impurities in the collected adhesive, thereby increasing the recycling efficiency.

[0045] In general, in order to deal with excess or unused adhesive at the edge of the substrate S, the present invention configures the scraping device 1 of the impregnation equipment on both sides of the substrate S, and the scraper 21 is configured to contact and scrape off the adhesive on the edge of the substrate S to remove uneven, excess or unused adhesive.

[0046] To facilitate operation and adjustment of the scraping width according to different fabric widths, this invention mounts the scraper 21 on a scraper holder 23, which is equipped with a displacement adjustment mechanism 22 for displacement. This design, with its directional configuration, facilitates operation and allows for setting or adjusting the scraper position to suit the width or scraping width requirements of different substrates S. The fine-tuning screw 225 adjusts the pitch according to actual application, thereby adjusting the feed distance of the scraper holder 23 when the operating member 221 rotates one revolution, achieving precise adjustment.

[0047] In addition, a recycling and diversion module 3 is disposed below the scraping module 2. The recycling and diversion module 3 includes a first adhesive collection tank 31 and a second adhesive collection tank 32 to manage the flow path of the adhesive. The first adhesive collection tank 31 directly receives the adhesive scraped off by the scraper 21, and the adhesive can flow to the second adhesive collection tank 32 under the influence of gravity through its arc-shaped extension configuration. Then, in the second adhesive collection tank 32, the adhesive can flow to the recycling unit 4 under the influence of gravity through its inclined extension configuration.

[0048] The scraping device of this invention, through the adjustable setting of the scraper on the scraping module, can precisely control the different widths, angles, and pressures of the scraping material on the edge of the substrate, adapting to the needs of substrates of different sizes and materials, ensuring stable scraping quality without damaging the substrate. Furthermore, by setting up a recycling and diversion module in conjunction with the recycling unit to guide the concentrated recycling of the adhesive material, the adhesive recycling rate can be effectively improved, raw material consumption reduced, achieving cost savings and improved process purity, thereby enhancing industrial application value.

[0049] In the several embodiments provided by this utility model, it should be understood that the disclosed device can be implemented in other ways. For example, the above embodiments can be arbitrarily combined and applied without conflict; for example, the device embodiments described above are merely illustrative, and the division of modules is merely a logical functional division, and there may be other division methods in actual implementation; for example, multiple modules or components can be combined or integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed.

[0050] The modules described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as modules may or may not be physical modules; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network modules. Some or all of the modules can be selected to achieve the purpose of the embodiment solution according to actual needs.

[0051] The above-described embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. These modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. A scraping device for an impregnation apparatus, characterized in that, The scraping device of the impregnation equipment is disposed on one side of the two metering rollers in the substrate conveying path of the impregnation equipment, and relative to the impregnation tank; the scraping device of the impregnation equipment includes: At least one scraping module is disposed on at least one side of a substrate located on the substrate transport path; the scraping module includes a scraper; the scraper is configured to contact and scrape off adhesive material from the edge of the substrate; as well as A recycling and diversion module, the same number as the scraping module, is disposed below the scraping module; the recycling and diversion module is used to collect the adhesive scraped off by the scraper.

2. The edge-scraping device of the impregnation equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The scraper is adjustablely mounted on the scraping module to adjust the width of the edge of the scraper contacting the substrate along the width direction of the substrate.

3. The edge-scraping device of the impregnation equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The scraping module includes a displacement adjustment mechanism; the displacement adjustment mechanism includes an operating component, a steering mechanism, and a fine-tuning module; the operating component is configured not parallel to the width direction of the substrate; the operating component is connected to the steering mechanism, and the fine-tuning module is connected between the steering mechanism and the scraper seat of the scraping module; the fine-tuning module is configured parallel to the width direction of the substrate.

4. The edge-scraping device of the impregnation equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The fine-tuning module includes a support assembly and a fine-tuning screw; the support assembly is fixed to the scraping module, and the fine-tuning screw is connected to the steering gear; the scraper seat is screwed onto the fine-tuning screw.

5. The scraping device for the impregnation equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The scraper is adjustablely disposed on the scraper holder, and the scraper holder is configured to adjust one or a combination of the contact angle, contact pressure, or the scraper contacting the substrate relative to the edge of the substrate.

6. The edge-scraping device of the impregnation equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The scraper holder includes a scraper adjustment module configured to adjust the position and angle of the scraper relative to the substrate.

7. The edge-scraping device of the impregnation equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The recycling and diversion module includes a first adhesive collection tank and a second adhesive collection tank. One end of the first adhesive collection tank directly receives the adhesive scraped off by the scraper. One end of the second adhesive collection tank is connected to the other end of the first adhesive collection tank, and the opening direction of the first adhesive collection tank is opposite to the opening direction of the second adhesive collection tank.

8. The edge-scraping device of the impregnation equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that, The first adhesive collection trough is arc-shaped, and the second adhesive collection trough is inclined to guide the flow of the collected adhesive.

9. The edge-scraping device of the impregnation equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The scraper, made of abrasion-resistant material, forms a line contact with the edge of the substrate to scrape off adhesive.

10. The scraping device for the impregnation equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, The scraping device of the impregnation equipment includes a recycling unit, the number of which is the same as the number of the recycling flow guiding module, the recycling unit being connected to the recycling flow guiding module; the recycling unit is configured to collect the adhesive material from the recycling flow guiding module.

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