Automatic collating device for printing
The automatic sorting device, which uses a motor-driven linkage slider mechanism and an inclined plate and straight plate design, solves the problems of low efficiency and high cost of existing automatic sorting devices for printing. It achieves efficient automatic sorting and separation of printed materials, reduces equipment costs, and simplifies maintenance.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- KUNMING MEILIN COLOR PRINTING & PACKAGING
- Filing Date
- 2025-09-11
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-24
AI Technical Summary
Existing automated finishing equipment for printing relies on manual operation, which is inefficient and prone to errors. Furthermore, the existing equipment has a complex structure and high cost, making it difficult to adapt to the diverse needs of printed materials. In particular, it is prone to paper jams or incomplete finishing when processing printed materials of different materials and sizes.
An automatic sorting device was designed, which uses a motor-driven linkage slider mechanism to drive the sorting frame to vibrate and separate the sticky printed materials. It achieves automatic sorting by combining different feeding ports of inclined plate and straight plate. The core transmission structure is composed of standard parts, which simplifies the component design and reduces the cost.
It achieves highly efficient automatic sorting and separation of printed materials without human intervention, ensuring finished product quality, reducing equipment costs, simplifying maintenance, and adapting to diverse printing processing needs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of printing press technology, specifically to an automatic finishing device for printing. Background Technology
[0002] Printing is the process of printing text and images. Modern printing presses generally consist of mechanisms for plate mounting, inking, impression, and paper feeding (including folding). First, the text and images to be printed are made into a printing plate, which is then mounted on the printing press. Ink is then applied manually or by the press to the areas of the printing plate containing the text and images, and the ink is directly or indirectly transferred to paper or other substrates, thus producing a printed product identical to the printing plate. After printing and cutting, the paper or printed materials need to be processed promptly.
[0003] However, existing automated finishing devices for printing still have some drawbacks in practical use: In traditional production models, the sorting and finishing of printed materials relies on manual operation. Workers need to judge size differences by sight and manually classify them, which is not only inefficient but also prone to misjudgment due to fatigue, resulting in mixed printed materials of different specifications, affecting the efficiency and quality of subsequent binding and packaging. At the same time, after printing, the paper often sticks together due to undried ink and electrostatic adsorption. Manual separation is not only time-consuming and laborious but may also cause damage to the surface of the printed materials or ink contamination due to improper operation. With the application of automated equipment, some printing finishing devices have achieved a certain degree of mechanical assistance, but their complex structure and reliance on customized design for core components lead to high equipment procurement costs and high maintenance difficulties, making them unaffordable for small printing companies. In addition, existing equipment is mostly single-function and cannot simultaneously meet the needs of sorting printed materials by size and separating sticky materials. It is also difficult to adapt to different materials and weights of paper. When handling thin paper, thick paper, or special process printed materials, problems such as paper jams and incomplete finishing are prone to occur, failing to meet diverse production scenarios.
[0004] To address this problem, we designed an automatic finishing device for printing. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automatic finishing device for printing, so as to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides an automatic finishing device for printing, including a printing machine. A discharge port is provided on one side of the printing machine. An inclined plate is fixedly connected to the bottom outer side of the discharge port away from the printing machine. A straight plate is fixedly connected to the other end of the inclined plate. Holes are provided on both the inclined plate and the straight plate. A finishing box is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the inclined plate and the straight plate. A fixed seat is fixedly provided on the inner bottom wall of the finishing box. Sliding grooves are symmetrically provided on the front and rear sides of the fixed seat. A first slider and a second slider are slidably connected in the two sliding grooves respectively. A crank is rotatably connected to one outer wall of the first slider. A connecting rod is rotatably connected to the other end of the crank, away from the first slider, via a rotating shaft. The other end of the connecting rod is rotatably connected to the second slider via a rotating shaft. A support block is fixedly connected to the top of both the first slider and the second slider. A finishing frame is fixedly connected to the top of the support block.
[0007] Furthermore, a motor is installed inside the first slider, and the drive end of the motor is fixedly connected to the crank handle via a rotating shaft.
[0008] Furthermore, springs are fixedly connected to both the front and rear sides of the first and second sliders, and the other end of the springs is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the groove.
[0009] Furthermore, each of the two slides has a through groove at its top, and the support block is slidably connected within the through groove.
[0010] Furthermore, the hole includes a first discharge port disposed on the inclined plate and a second discharge port disposed on the straight plate, wherein the size of the first discharge port is smaller than that of the second discharge port.
[0011] Furthermore, a partition is fixedly provided at the top middle part of the sorting frame, which divides the sorting frame into two parts. One part of the sorting frame is parallel to the first discharge port, and the other part of the sorting frame is parallel to the second discharge port.
[0012] Furthermore, the inclined plate is provided with a certain inclination angle, the discharge port is located at the highest point of the inclined plate, and the straight plate is located at the lowest point of the inclined plate.
[0013] Furthermore, the outer wall of one side of the sorting box is provided with two boxes, one of which is located at the bottom of the inclined plate and the other of which is located at the bottom of the straight plate.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0015] 1. In this utility model, a motor-driven linkage slider mechanism drives the sorting frame to reciprocate and vibrate, effectively separating printed materials that are stuck together due to undried ink or static electricity. The elastic buffer design of the spring ensures smooth vibration, guaranteeing both the separation effect and preventing damage to the printed materials during the sorting process, thus ensuring the quality of the finished product.
[0016] 2. In this utility model, the device utilizes feeding ports of different sizes on inclined plates and straight plates, combined with gravity sliding, to automatically sort printed materials according to size, eliminating the need for manual screening and avoiding errors caused by manual operation. This allows printed materials of different sizes to be stacked in separate compartments within the sorting box, greatly improving sorting efficiency and accuracy, and facilitating subsequent retrieval.
[0017] 3. In this utility model, the device uses standard parts to form the core transmission structure, resulting in fewer parts and lower manufacturing costs. The open storage box with a double-door design facilitates waste paper cleaning and internal maintenance, simplifying daily maintenance and reducing downtime. Attached Figure Description
[0018] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the overall external structure of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the storage box of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the sorting frame and other parts of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 4 This is a top view of the overall external structure of this utility model.
[0022] In the diagram: 1. Printing machine; 2. Discharge port; 3. Inclined plate; 4. Straight plate; 5. First discharge port; 6. Second discharge port; 7. Storage box; 8. Box door; 9. Storage frame; 10. Partition; 11. Fixed base; 12. Slide groove; 13. First slider; 14. Second slider; 15. Handle; 16. Connecting rod; 17. Spring; 18. Support block. Detailed Implementation
[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0024] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2This utility model provides a technical solution: an automatic finishing device for printing, including a printing machine 1. A discharge port 2 is provided on one side of the printing machine 1. An inclined plate 3 is fixedly connected to the bottom outer side of the discharge port 2 away from the printing machine 1. A straight plate 4 is fixedly connected to the other end of the inclined plate 3. Holes are provided on both the inclined plate 3 and the straight plate 4. A finishing box 7 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the inclined plate 3 and the straight plate 4. The holes and the finishing box 7 communicate with each other. A fixing seat 11 is fixedly provided on the inner bottom wall of the finishing box 7. Sliding grooves 12 are symmetrically provided through the front and rear sides of the fixing seat 11. The two sliding grooves 12... The first slider 13 and the second slider 14 are slidably connected inside the 2. A crank 15 is rotatably connected to one side of the outer wall of the first slider 13. The other end of the crank 15, away from the first slider 13, is rotatably connected to a connecting rod 16 via a rotating shaft. The other end of the connecting rod 16 is rotatably connected to the second slider 14 via a rotating shaft. A support block 18 is fixedly connected to the top of both the first slider 13 and the second slider 14. A sorting frame 9 is fixedly connected to the top of the support block 18. A motor is installed inside the first slider 13. The drive end of the motor is fixedly connected to the crank 15 via a rotating shaft.
[0025] In practice, the motor installed inside the first slider 13 is turned on. The motor drive drives the crank handle 15 to rotate. The crank handle 15 is rotatably connected to the connecting rod 16 via a rotating shaft, which in turn drives the connecting rod 16 to rotate. The rotation of the connecting rod 16 causes the second slider 14 to slide back and forth within the slide groove 12, while the first slider 13 also moves accordingly within the slide groove 12. The sorting frame 9 reciprocates as the sliders move. During this process, the vibration of the sorting frame 9 can separate the printed materials that are stuck together, thus achieving the sorting of the printed materials.
[0026] See Figure 2 Springs 17 are fixedly connected to both the front and rear sides of the first slider 13 and the second slider 14, and the other end of the spring 17 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the slide groove 12.
[0027] In practice, the spring 17 absorbs the impact force of the slider movement by compression and stretching, reducing the impact of vibration on the equipment and ensuring the stable movement of the sorting frame 9. Moreover, the elastic force of the spring 17 assists the slider to reset, making the vibration of the sorting frame 9 more continuous and uniform, thereby effectively separating the printed materials that are stuck together and completing the sorting work.
[0028] See Figure 2 Both slides 12 have through slots at their top ends, and the support block 18 is slidably connected in the through slots.
[0029] In practice, when the first slider 13 and the second slider 14 move, they will cause the support block 18, which is fixedly connected to their top, to move together in the through groove, thereby causing the sorting frame 9 to move back and forth.
[0030] See Figure 4The holes include a first discharge port 5 set on the inclined plate 3 and a second discharge port 6 set on the straight plate 4, the size of the first discharge port 5 being smaller than that of the second discharge port 6.
[0031] See Figure 3 A partition 10 is fixedly installed at the top middle part of the sorting frame 9. The partition 10 divides the sorting frame 9 into two parts. One part of the sorting frame 9 is parallel to the first discharge port 5, and the other part of the sorting frame 9 is parallel to the second discharge port 6.
[0032] In practice, smaller printed materials will fall into the sorting box 7 from the first discharge port 5 on the inclined plate 3; while larger printed materials that cannot pass through the first discharge port 5 will continue to slide onto the straight plate 4 at the end of the inclined plate 3, and finally fall into the sorting box 7 from the second discharge port 6 on the straight plate 4.
[0033] See Figure 2 The inclined plate 3 is set at a certain angle, the discharge port 2 is set at the highest point of the inclined plate 3, and the straight plate 4 is set at the lowest point of the inclined plate 3.
[0034] In practice, the printed material falls from the discharge port 2 of the printing machine 1. Since the inclined plate 3 is set at a certain angle and the discharge port 2 is located at the highest point of the inclined plate 3, the printed material will slide down the inclined plate 3 under the action of gravity.
[0035] See Figure 4 The outer wall of one side of the storage box 7 is provided with two boxes door 8, one of which is located at the bottom of the inclined plate 3 and the other is located at the bottom of the straight plate 4.
[0036] In practice, the two door 8 are located at the bottom of the inclined plate 3 and the straight plate 4 respectively, which makes it convenient for staff to take out and process the printed materials that have fallen into different positions in the sorting box 7.
[0037] Working principle: After printing, the printed material falls from the discharge port 2 of the printing press 1. Since the inclined plate 3 is set at a certain angle and the discharge port 2 is located at the highest point of the inclined plate 3, the printed material will slide down the inclined plate 3 under the action of gravity. During this process, smaller printed materials will fall into the sorting box 7 from the first discharge port 5 on the inclined plate 3; while larger printed materials that cannot pass through the first discharge port 5 will continue to slide to the straight plate 4 at the end of the inclined plate 3, and finally fall into the sorting box 7 from the second discharge port 6 on the straight plate 4.
[0038] Printed materials entering the sorting box 7 will fall onto two parts of the sorting frame 9 separated by the partition 10. One part receives the corresponding printed materials parallel to the first feeding port 5, and the other part receives the corresponding printed materials parallel to the second feeding port 6. At this time, the motor installed in the first slider 13 is turned on. The motor drive end drives the crank handle 15 to rotate. The crank handle 15 is rotatably connected to the connecting rod 16 through a rotating shaft, which in turn drives the connecting rod 16 to rotate. The rotation of the connecting rod 16 causes the second slider 14 to slide back and forth in the slide groove 12. At the same time, the first slider 13 will also move accordingly in the slide groove 12. Since the top of the first slider 13 and the second slider 14 are fixedly connected to the support block 18, and the support block 18 is fixedly connected to the sorting frame 9, the sorting frame 9 will reciprocate as the slider moves. During this process, the vibration of the sorting frame 9 can separate the printed materials that are stuck together, thus sorting the printed materials.
[0039] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the content of this utility model specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. An automatic finishing device for printing, comprising a printing press (1), characterized in that, The printing machine (1) has a discharge port (2) on one side. An inclined plate (3) is fixedly connected to the bottom outer side of the discharge port (2) away from the printing machine (1). A straight plate (4) is fixedly connected to the other end of the inclined plate (3). Holes are provided on both the inclined plate (3) and the straight plate (4). A sorting box (7) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inclined plate (3) and the straight plate (4). A fixing seat (11) is fixedly provided on the inner bottom wall of the sorting box (7). Slide grooves (12) are symmetrically provided on the front and back sides of the fixing seat (11). The two slide grooves (12) are connected to each other. 2) A first slider (13) and a second slider (14) are slidably connected inside. A crank (15) is rotatably connected to one side of the outer wall of the first slider (13). The other end of the crank (15) away from the first slider (13) is rotatably connected to a connecting rod (16) via a rotating shaft. The other end of the connecting rod (16) is rotatably connected to the second slider (14) via a rotating shaft. A support block (18) is fixedly connected to the top of both the first slider (13) and the second slider (14). A sorting frame (9) is fixedly connected to the top of the support block (18).
2. The automatic finishing device for printing as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A motor is installed inside the first slider (13), and the drive end of the motor is fixedly connected to the crank handle (15) through a rotating shaft.
3. The automatic finishing device for printing as described in claim 2, characterized in that: Springs (17) are fixedly connected to both the front and rear sides of the first slider (13) and the second slider (14), and the other end of the spring (17) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the slide groove (12).
4. The automatic finishing device for printing as described in claim 3, characterized in that: Both of the sliding grooves (12) have through slots at their top ends, and the support block (18) is slidably connected in the through slots.
5. The automatic finishing device for printing as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The hole includes a first discharge port (5) on the inclined plate (3) and a second discharge port (6) on the straight plate (4), wherein the size of the first discharge port (5) is smaller than that of the second discharge port (6).
6. The automatic finishing device for printing as described in claim 5, characterized in that: A partition (10) is fixedly provided at the middle part of the top of the sorting frame (9). The partition (10) divides the sorting frame (9) into two parts. One part of the sorting frame (9) is parallel to the first discharge port (5), and the other part of the sorting frame (9) is parallel to the second discharge port (6).
7. The automatic finishing device for printing as described in claim 6, characterized in that: The inclined plate (3) is set at a certain inclination angle, the discharge port (2) is set at the highest point of the inclined plate (3), and the straight plate (4) is set at the lowest point of the inclined plate (3).
8. The automatic finishing device for printing as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The sorting box (7) has two doors (8) on one side of its outer wall. One door (8) is located at the bottom of the inclined plate (3), and the other door (8) is located at the bottom of the straight plate (4).