An ink collecting device for a label printer

Abstract

This application relates to an ink collection device for a label printing machine, comprising a mounting assembly fixed to a flexible printing machine and a receiving component for receiving ink. The mounting assembly includes two mounting plates fixed to the flexible printing machine and two mounting rods disposed between the two mounting plates. The two mounting rods are arranged parallel to the length direction of the ink trough, with a gap between adjacent mounting rods. The receiving component is positioned with an upward opening between the two mounting plates. The upper opening of the receiving component is angled upward and located below the ink trough, while the lower end of the receiving component is disposed between adjacent mounting rods and abuts against them. Placing the receiving component on the two mounting rods stabilizes its position, allowing it to reliably receive ink dripping from the ink cartridge, preventing the dripping ink from directly falling onto the worktable and contaminating it.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of printers, and more particularly to an ink collection device for a label printing machine. Background Technology

[0002] During the printing process of a label printing machine, the anilox roller comes into contact with the ink in the ink trough, thereby transferring the ink to the anilox roller. Then, the anilox roller comes into contact with the printing plate cylinder, and the image area on the printing plate cylinder absorbs the ink. Finally, the printing plate comes into contact with the substrate, thereby transferring the ink to the substrate, thus realizing the printing of the image.

[0003] When ink is transferred from the anilox roller to the printing cylinder, part of the anilox roller usually extends out of the ink trough, and the anilox roller is constantly rotating. After a long period of use, some ink will splash from the anilox roller onto the outer wall of the ink trough. Then, under the action of gravity, it will flow down along the outer wall of the ink trough and drip onto the worktable, thus contaminating the worktable.

[0004] Therefore, a new technical solution is needed to address the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to prevent ink from splashing onto the outer wall of the ink trough and dripping directly downwards onto the worktable, this application provides an ink collection device for a label printing machine.

[0006] This application provides an ink collection device for a label printing machine, which adopts the following technical solution: An ink collection device for a label printing machine includes a mounting assembly fixed to a flexible printing machine and a receiving component for receiving ink. The mounting assembly includes two mounting plates fixed to the flexible printing machine and two mounting rods simultaneously disposed between the two mounting plates. The two mounting rods are arranged parallel to the length direction of the ink trough, and a gap is left between adjacent mounting rods. The receiving component is arranged with an upward opening and is placed between the two mounting plates. The upper opening of the receiving component is obliquely upward and located below the ink trough. The lower end of the receiving component is disposed between adjacent mounting rods and abuts against the mounting rods.

[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, the receiving component is placed on two mounting rods, with one edge of the receiving component positioned between the two mounting rods and below the mounting rods, away from the opening and parallel to the mounting rods. The two mounting rods limit the movement of the receiving component in the width direction, and the mounting plate limits the movement of the receiving component in the length direction, thus keeping the position of the receiving component stable. This allows the receiving component to stably receive ink dripping from the ink cartridge, preventing the dripping ink from directly dripping onto the workbench and contaminating the workbench surface.

[0008] Optionally: Several pressure blocks are rotatably connected to the end face of the mounting plate near the mounting rod. The rotation axis of the pressure blocks is set horizontally, and the pressure blocks can abut against the inner wall of the receiving component.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, the pressure block will remain vertical after it falls downwards due to its own gravity. When the receiving part is a cardboard box or similar object and deforms due to water absorption, the pressure block can apply a force to the end of the receiving part in the direction of the mounting plate, so that the overall shape of the receiving part can remain roughly stable and the receiving part can still stably collect the dripping ink.

[0010] Optionally: The pressure block includes a rotating part rotatably connected to the mounting plate, a pressing part slidably disposed on the rotating part, and a limiting bolt for limiting the movement of the pressing part. The limiting bolt passes through the pressing part and is threadedly engaged with the rotating part. An adjustment groove is provided on the pressing part, and the limiting bolt passes through the adjustment groove.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, when the size of the receiving part changes due to the different types of cardboard boxes used, force can be applied to the pressing part to drive the pressing part to move relative to the rotating plate, so that the pressing part can still abut against the inner wall of the receiving part after the size change, and the position of the receiving part relative to the mounting plate can still be limited, so that the collection of dripping ink by the receiving part is not easily affected.

[0012] Optionally, the clamping part is provided with a magnetic element, which can be attracted to the mounting plate.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the magnetic component attracts the mounting plate, thereby applying a force towards the mounting plate to the clamping part, so that the clamping part can better maintain a vertical state and is less likely to change when the clamping part is subjected to external force applied by the receiving component, thus ensuring a stable position of the receiving component.

[0014] Optionally, a toggle block is provided at the end of the clamping part away from its rotation axis.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, when it is necessary to rotate the clamping part in a direction away from the mounting plate, force can be directly applied to the actuating block, thereby driving the clamping part to rotate in a direction away from the mounting plate. There is a position where force can be directly applied when moving the clamping part, making the rotation of the clamping part more convenient.

[0016] Optionally: The side wall of the pressing part that abuts against the inner wall of the receiving part is provided with friction pads, and the friction pads can abut against the inner wall of the receiving part.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, the friction pad increases the friction between the pressing part and the receiving part. When the receiving part is made of smooth materials such as plastic, the friction between the pressing part and the receiving part can be increased to prevent the receiving part from being relatively displaced from the pressing part, thereby enabling the receiving part to stably receive the dripping ink.

[0018] Optionally, a drip-proof groove is provided between the two mounting plates, and the drip-proof groove is located below the mounting rod.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, when the receiving part is replaced or damaged, the anti-drip groove can be used to collect the ink, making it less likely for the ink to drip directly onto the work surface and reducing pollution.

[0020] Optionally: The mounting plates are provided with horizontal sliding grooves on their adjacent sidewalls, and sliding plates are provided at both ends of the anti-drip grooves, which are embedded in the sliding grooves and slide.

[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, the anti-drip groove can be disassembled and installed in a sliding manner. After ink drips into the anti-drip groove, it can be easily disassembled for cleaning and reinstalled.

[0022] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects: 1. Place the receiving component on the two mounting rods, and position it away from the opening and parallel to one edge of the mounting rods between the two mounting rods and below the mounting rods. The two mounting rods limit the movement of the receiving component in the width direction, and the mounting plate limits the movement of the receiving component in the length direction, so that the position of the receiving component remains stable. This allows the receiving component to stably receive the ink dripping from the ink cartridge, preventing the dripping ink from dripping directly onto the workbench and contaminating the workbench. 2. By attracting the magnetic component to the mounting plate, a force is applied to the clamping part in the direction of the mounting plate, so that the clamping part can better maintain a vertical state and is not easily changed when the clamping part is subjected to external force applied by the receiving part, so that the position of the receiving part can be stably defined. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of this application; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the installation component in an embodiment of this application; Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of part A.

[0024] In the diagram, 1 is the mounting component; 11 is the mounting plate; 111 is the sliding groove; 12 is the mounting rod; 2 is the receiving part; 3 is the pressure block; 31 is the rotating part; 32 is the clamping part; 321 is the adjusting groove; 33 is the limit bolt; 34 is the magnetic component; 35 is the friction pad; 36 is the actuating block; 4 is the anti-drip groove; and 41 is the sliding plate. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0026] This application discloses an ink collection device for a label printing machine, such as... Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the system includes a mounting assembly 1 installed on a flexible printing machine and a receiving component 2 for receiving ink. The mounting assembly 1 includes two mounting plates 11 fixed to the flexible printing machine and two mounting rods 12 simultaneously disposed between the two mounting plates 11. The mounting assembly 1 is located below the ink trough. The mounting plates 11 are respectively disposed below both ends of the ink trough along its length. The two mounting rods 12 are arranged parallel to the length of the ink trough, with a gap between them. The receiving component 2 has an upward opening. In this embodiment, a cardboard box or other easily accessible container can be used. The receiving component 2 can be placed between the two mounting plates 11, with one edge of the receiving component 2 away from its opening located between and below the two mounting rods 12, thereby causing the opening of the receiving component 2 to be angled upward and facing the lower end of the ink trough. When the ink adheres to the outer wall of the ink tank and drips down along the side wall of the ink tank, the ink drips down into the receiving part 2. During cleaning, the receiving part 2 can be directly discarded. The dripping ink is water-based ink, and direct disposal will not cause pollution to the environment.

[0027] like Figure 3 As shown, since materials such as cardboard absorb some liquid after contact with it, the receiving component 2 deforms, making it difficult to stably catch dripping ink. Therefore, several pressure blocks 3 are rotatably connected to the end faces of the two mounting plates 11 that are close to each other. In this embodiment, there are two pressure blocks 3 on each mounting plate 11, and the rotation axis of the pressure blocks 3 is horizontal and perpendicular to the mounting rod 12. After the receiving component 2 is placed on the mounting rod 12, the pressure blocks 3 rotate downward and abut against the inner wall of the receiving component 2. The pressure blocks 3 can use their own weight to prevent them from rotating, thereby limiting the end of the receiving component 2.

[0028] Since different cardboard boxes have different sizes, in order for the pressure block 3 to limit the ends of cardboard boxes of different sizes, the pressure block 3 includes a rotating part 31 rotatably connected to the mounting plate 11, a pressing part 32 slidably disposed on the rotating part 31, and a limiting bolt 33 that limits the movement of the pressing part 32. The rotating part 31 and the pressing part 32 are both elongated and slide along their length. The pressing part 32 has an adjustment groove that runs along its length. The limiting bolt 33 passes through the adjustment groove 321 and is threadedly engaged with the rotating part 31. When the limiting bolt 33 is tightened, the frictional force applied by the limiting bolt 33 to the pressing part 32 makes it difficult for the pressing part 32 to move when no external force is applied. It can also apply a pulling force to the pressing part 32 to overcome the frictional force and move relative to the rotating part 31, thereby achieving the pressing of the ends of the receiving parts 2 of different sizes.

[0029] In order to make the pressure block 3 more stable in limiting the position of the receiving part 2, a magnetic element 34 is also provided on the pressing part 32. The magnetic element 34 can be attracted to the mounting plate 11. Thus, when the pressing part 32 is pressed against the inner wall of the receiving part 2, the magnetic element 34 can be attracted to the mounting plate 11, which increases the pressure applied by the pressing part 32 to the receiving part 2, so that the positions of both ends of the receiving part 2 can be better limited.

[0030] To facilitate rotation of the clamping part 32 away from the mounting plate 11 when the receiving part 2 needs to be replaced, a toggle block 36 is provided at the end of the clamping part 32 away from its axis of rotation. The toggle block 36 extends away from the clamping part 32 and its axis. When force needs to be applied to the clamping part 32 to rotate it, a finger can be inserted between the toggle block 36 and the mounting plate 11 to apply force to the toggle block 36, thereby rotating the clamping part 32 away from the mounting plate 11, making rotation of the clamping part 32 more convenient.

[0031] When using the receiving component 2, flexible items such as plastic bags can also be used. However, when such flexible items are used, they are relatively smooth and tend to slip between the pressing part 32 and the mounting plate 11, thus affecting the collection of dripping ink by the receiving component 2. Therefore, a friction pad 35 is also provided on the pressing part 32 to abut against the side wall of the receiving component 2. In this embodiment, the friction pad 35 is made of rubber. The friction pad 35 can abut against the inner wall of the receiving component 2, increasing the friction between the receiving component 2 and the pressing part 32, making it less likely for the receiving component 2 to displace relative to the pressing part 32, and enabling the receiving component 2 to stably collect dripping ink.

[0032] like Figure 2As shown, to prevent ink from dripping directly onto the worktable even when the receiving part 2 is replaced or damaged, an anti-drip groove 4 with an upward opening is provided between the two mounting plates 11. The anti-drip groove 4 is located below the two mounting rods 12 and along the length of the mounting rods 12. The opening of the anti-drip groove 4 faces the ink tank, so that it can still catch dripping ink when the receiving part 2 is damaged or replaced.

[0033] Both mounting plates 11 have horizontally arranged sliding grooves 111 on their adjacent sidewalls. The sliding grooves 111 are perpendicular to the length of the mounting rod 12 and pass through the two opposing sidewalls of the mounting plates 11. Sliding plates 41 are provided on both end faces of the anti-drip groove 4. The upper end face of the sliding plates 41 is flush with the upper end face of the anti-drip groove 4. The two sliding plates 41 are respectively embedded in the sliding grooves 111 and slide, thereby realizing the disassembly and connection between the anti-drip groove 4 and the mounting plate 11. After ink drips into the anti-drip groove 4, it can be easily disassembled and tilted.

[0034] The implementation principle of this embodiment is as follows: When a new receiving part 2 needs to be replaced, push the actuating block 36 to drive the pressing part 32 to move upward, move one end of the receiving part 2 to one side and move it from below the pressing block 3, then rotate the other pressing block 3 upward to remove the entire receiving part 2, place another new receiving part 2 between the two mounting rods 12, flip the pressing block 3 located on the same mounting plate 11 upward, place one end of the receiving part 2 on the mounting rod 12 and place the pressing block 3 inside the receiving part 2, then move the pressing block 3 to another position and place the receiving part 2, then adjust the position of the receiving part 2 so that one edge of its lower part is between the two mounting rods 12, and the pressing block 3 rotates downward under the action of gravity until it abuts against the inner wall of the receiving part 2, then the magnetic part 34 is attracted to the mounting plate 11, and the replaced receiving part 2 is discarded.

[0035] The embodiments described in this specific implementation are preferred embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. An ink collection device for a label printing machine, characterized in that: The device includes a mounting assembly (1) fixed to a flexible printing machine and a receiving component (2) for receiving ink. The mounting assembly (1) includes two mounting plates (11) fixed to the flexible printing machine and two mounting rods (12) simultaneously disposed between the two mounting plates (11). The two mounting rods (12) are arranged parallel to the length direction of the ink trough, and a gap is left between adjacent mounting rods (12). The receiving component (2) is arranged with an upward opening and is placed between the two mounting plates (11). The upper opening of the receiving component (2) is arranged obliquely upward and located below the ink trough. The lower end of the receiving component (2) is disposed between adjacent mounting rods (12) and abuts against the mounting rods (12).

2. The ink collection device for a label printing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: Several pressure blocks (3) are rotatably connected to the end face of the mounting plate (11) near the mounting rod (12). The rotation axis of the pressure blocks (3) is set horizontally, and the pressure blocks (3) can abut against the inner wall of the receiving part (2).

3. The ink collection device for a label printing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pressure block (3) includes a rotating part (31) rotatably connected to the mounting plate (11), a pressing part (32) slidably disposed on the rotating part (31), and a limiting bolt (33) limiting the movement of the pressing part (32). The limiting bolt (33) passes through the pressing part (32) and is threadedly engaged with the rotating part (31). The pressing part (32) is provided with an adjustment groove (321), and the limiting bolt (33) passes through the adjustment groove (321).

4. The ink collection device for a label printing machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The pressing part (32) is provided with a magnetic element (34), which can be attracted to the mounting plate (11).

5. The ink collection device for a label printing machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: A toggle block (36) is provided at one end of the clamping part (32) away from its axis of rotation.

6. The ink collection device for a label printing machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The pressing part (32) is used to abut against the inner wall of the receiving part (2). Each side wall is provided with a friction pad (35), which can abut against the inner wall of the receiving part (2).

7. The ink collection device for a label printing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A drip-proof groove (4) is also provided between the two mounting plates (11), and the drip-proof groove (4) is located below the mounting rod (12).

8. The ink collection device for a label printing machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The mounting plates (11) are provided with horizontal sliding grooves (111) on their adjacent side walls. The anti-drip groove (4) is provided with sliding plates (41) at both ends. The sliding plates (41) are embedded in the sliding grooves (111) and slide.

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