An automatic feeding continuous transfer cup printing device

Abstract

This utility model discloses an automatic feeding and continuous transfer cup printing device, including a frame body, an electrical control cabinet at the bottom of the frame body, a touch control screen on one side of the frame body, a cup placement structure at the front of the frame body, a manual cup placement port at the front of the cup placement structure, a transfer structure at the middle of the frame body inside the cup placement structure, a material collection and drying structure at the side of the frame body next to the transfer structure, and a cup transfer structure above the cup placement structure, transfer structure, and material collection and heat dissipation structure. The advantages of this utility model compared to existing technologies are: high degree of automation integration; high transfer accuracy; integrated process; convenient operation; strong safety; and compact and stable structure.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to, specifically, an automatic feeding and continuous transfer cup printing device. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of cup surface pattern transfer processing, traditional transfer equipment has many technical defects: First, the degree of automation is low, mostly semi-automatic or manual operation. The feeding process requires manual placement of cups one by one, which is not only labor-intensive but also cannot achieve continuous feeding, resulting in low production efficiency. Second, the transfer positioning accuracy is insufficient. Traditional equipment lacks precise clamping and positioning structures, and cups are prone to shifting during the transfer process, resulting in blurred or misaligned transfer patterns and low product qualification rate. Third, the process is fragmented. After transfer, cups need to be transferred separately to a heat dissipation device for cooling and then collected manually, which not only increases the number of operation steps but also occupies additional space and affects the continuity of the production process. Fourth, safety is poor. During the transfer process, the heating components are directly exposed, posing a risk of burns to manual operators. In addition, the heat and odor generated during equipment operation cannot be dissipated in time, affecting the working environment. Fifth, the overall structure of the equipment is loose, with low integration of functional modules and poor adaptability, making it difficult to meet the needs of large-scale continuous production. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide an automatic feeding and continuous transfer cup device.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the technical solution provided by this utility model is as follows: an automatic feeding continuous transfer cup device, including a frame body, an electrical control cabinet is provided at the bottom of the frame body, a touch control screen is provided on one side of the frame body, a cup placement structure is provided on the front side of the frame body, and a manual cup placement port is provided on the front side of the frame body located in front of the cup placement structure.

[0005] The main body of the frame has a transfer structure located inside the cup placement structure in the middle, a material receiving and heat dissipation structure located on one side of the transfer structure, and a cup transfer structure located above the cup placement structure, the transfer structure, and the material receiving and heat dissipation structure.

[0006] Furthermore, the cup-laying structure includes a cup-feeding conveyor belt, and a cup-laying seat is provided at the top of the cup-feeding conveyor belt.

[0007] Furthermore, a photoelectric sensor is provided at the end of the cup-feeding conveyor belt in the transmission direction.

[0008] Furthermore, the cup transfer structure includes an X-axis drive rail, a Y-axis drive rail, and a Z-axis drive rail. The X-axis drive rail drives the Y-axis drive rail to move, the Y-axis drive rail drives the Z-axis drive rail to move, and the Z-axis drive rail has a three-axis manipulator at its drive power end. The bottom of the three-axis manipulator is hinged with multiple electrically driven, outwardly expanding mechanical claws.

[0009] Furthermore, the X-axis drive rail drive end is connected to the bottom of one end of the Y-axis drive rail, and the frame body is provided with a linear slide rail at the bottom of the other end of the Y-axis drive rail.

[0010] Furthermore, the transfer structure includes a fixed heating transfer cup holder and a rotating heating transfer cup pad. The rotating heating transfer cup pad is hinged to one side of the fixed heating transfer cup holder. The fixed heating transfer cup holder and the rotating heating transfer cup pad together form a transfer cup cylinder. A fixing block is provided at the bottom of the rotating heating transfer cup pad. A pneumatic rod is hinged below the rotating heating transfer cup pad in the transfer structure. The power end of the pneumatic rod is hinged to the fixing block.

[0011] Furthermore, the material receiving and heat dissipation structure includes a bottom material receiving conveyor belt and a top cooling fan mounted on the main frame body.

[0012] Furthermore, the outer side of the main frame body is provided with a protective sealing plate and an acrylic door frame, and the top of the main frame body is provided with a top cover plate, and the top cover plate is provided with an exhaust vent.

[0013] The advantages of this automatic feeding continuous transfer cup printing equipment compared with the prior art are: high degree of automation integration: it integrates automatic feeding, precise transfer, constant temperature transfer, and material collection and heat dissipation functions, realizing continuous operation. The operator only needs to replenish the cups to be transferred, which greatly reduces manual intervention and improves production efficiency compared with traditional equipment.

[0014] High transfer precision: The X / Y / Z three-axis drive guide rail, in conjunction with a three-axis robotic arm, enables precise three-dimensional positioning and transfer of the cup; the transfer structure adopts a combination design of a fixed heating transfer cup holder and a rotating heating transfer cup pad, with a pneumatic rod driving the closing clamp to ensure that the cup is stable and without displacement during the transfer process, and the transferred pattern is clear and accurately aligned;

[0015] Integrated process: The heat dissipation structure for receiving materials is seamlessly connected to the transfer structure. After the transfer, the cups are directly transferred to the receiving conveyor belt, where they are quickly cooled by the top cooling fan. At the same time, the bottom conveyor belt completes the automatic receiving process. There is no need to set up additional heat dissipation and receiving processes, which simplifies the production process and saves space.

[0016] Easy to operate: Equipped with a touch control screen, it allows for intuitive setting of parameters such as transfer temperature, transfer time, feeding speed, and cooling fan speed. It also provides real-time monitoring of equipment operation status, automatic fault alarm, and low operating threshold, requiring no professional technicians.

[0017] High safety: The outer side of the frame is equipped with a protective cover and an acrylic door frame to isolate the high-temperature transfer parts from the operating area, effectively avoiding the risk of burns; the top exhaust vent can promptly remove the heat and odor generated during equipment operation, improving the working environment and meeting safety production standards.

[0018] Compact and stable structure: The functional modules are rationally laid out, and the Y-axis drive rail is supported by a linear slide rail to improve motion stability; the photoelectric sensor detects the cup position in real time to achieve precise linkage of feeding, transfer and printing, resulting in low equipment failure rate and long service life. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of an automatic feeding and continuous transfer cup printing device.

[0020] Figure 2 This is an exploded structural diagram of an automatic feeding continuous transfer cup printing device.

[0021] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of part A.

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the transfer section of an automatic feeding continuous transfer cup printing device.

[0023] Figure 5 This is a side view of the transfer section of an automatic feeding continuous transfer cup printing device.

[0024] As shown in the figure: 1. Main frame; 2. Cup placement structure; 3. Manual cup placement opening; 4. Cup conveyor belt; 5. Cup holder; 6. Photoelectric sensor; 7. Cup transfer structure; 8. X-axis drive rail; 9. Y-axis drive rail; 10. Z-axis drive rail; 11. Three-axis robot; 12. Mechanical gripper; 13. Transfer structure; 14. Fixed heating transfer cup holder; 15. Rotating heating transfer coaster; 16. Fixing block; 17. Pneumatic rod; 18. Linear slide rail; 19. Material collection and heat dissipation structure; 20. Bottom material collection conveyor belt; 21. Top cooling fan; 22. Electrical control cabinet; 23. Touch control screen; 24. Protective sealing plate; 25. Acrylic door frame; 26. Top cover plate; 27. Exhaust vent. Detailed Implementation

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

[0026] Combined with appendix Figure 1-5 An automatic feeding continuous transfer cup printing device includes a frame body 1, an electrical control cabinet 22 is provided at the bottom of the frame body 1, a touch control screen 23 is provided on one side of the frame body 1, a protective sealing plate 24 and an acrylic door frame 25 are provided on the outside of the frame body 1, and a top cover plate 26 is provided on the top of the frame body 1, with an exhaust vent 27 on the top cover plate 26.

[0027] Cup placement structure 2: The main body of the frame 1 is provided with a cup placement structure 2 on the front side. The main body of the frame 1 is provided with a manual cup placement port 3 on the front side of the cup placement structure 2. The cup placement structure 2 includes a cup feeding conveyor belt 4. The top of the cup feeding conveyor belt 4 is provided with a cup placement seat 5. The end of the cup feeding conveyor belt 4 in the transmission direction is provided with a photoelectric sensor 6. The photoelectric sensor 6 can sense whether there is a cup on the cup placement seat 5, thereby controlling the start and stop of the cup feeding conveyor belt 4. The inner diameter of the cup placement seat 5 can be adapted and adjusted according to the specifications of the cup to be transferred to ensure that the cup is placed stably.

[0028] Transfer structure 13: A transfer structure 13 is provided in the middle of the frame body 1, inside the cup placement structure 2. The transfer structure 13 includes a fixed heating transfer cup holder 14 and a rotating heating transfer cup pad 15. The rotating heating transfer cup pad 15 is hinged to one side of the fixed heating transfer cup holder 14. The fixed heating transfer cup holder 14 and the rotating heating transfer cup pad 15 form a transfer cup cylinder. The inner wall of the transfer cup cylinder can be fitted with the transfer film. A fixing block 16 is provided at the bottom of the rotating heating transfer cup pad 15. A pneumatic rod 17 is hinged below the rotating heating transfer cup pad 15 in the transfer structure 13. The power end of the pneumatic rod 17 is hinged to the fixing block 16. The pneumatic rod 17 is driven by a cylinder, and the extension stroke can be adjusted by the touch control screen 23. The rotating heating transfer cup pad 15 is used to rotate and clamp the internal cup.

[0029] Cup Transfer Structure 7: The main frame 1 is located above the cup placement structure 2, the transfer structure 13, and the material receiving and heat dissipation structure 19, and a cup transfer structure 7 is provided. The cup transfer structure 7 includes an X-axis drive rail 8, a Y-axis drive rail 9, and a Z-axis drive rail 10. The X-axis drive rail 8 drives the Y-axis drive rail 9 to move, and the Y-axis drive rail 9 drives the Z-axis drive rail 10 to move. A three-axis robot arm 11 is provided at the drive end of the Z-axis drive rail 10, and the bottom of the three-axis robot arm 11 is hinged. There are multiple electrically driven outward-expanding mechanical claws 12 (the driving method can be pneumatic or electric motor driven; this is a common type of outward-expanding mechanical claw, so it will not be described in detail). The mechanical claws 12 are covered with silicone material to avoid scratching the surface of the cup. The driving end of the X-axis drive rail 8 is connected to the bottom of one end of the Y-axis drive rail 9. The frame body 1 is provided with a linear slide rail 18 at the bottom of the other end of the Y-axis drive rail 9. The linear slide rail 18 cooperates with the X-axis drive rail 8 to ensure that the Y-axis drive rail 9 moves smoothly and improves the transfer accuracy.

[0030] Material receiving and heat dissipation structure 19: The frame body 1 is provided with a material receiving and heat dissipation structure 19 on one side of the transfer structure 13. The material receiving and heat dissipation structure 19 includes a bottom material receiving conveyor belt 20 and a top cooling fan 21 set on the frame body 1. Multiple top cooling fans 21 are provided and are evenly distributed above the bottom material receiving conveyor belt 20 to ensure uniform heat dissipation.

[0031] Working principle

[0032] This utility model achieves coordinated operation of various components through the PLC control system within the electrical control cabinet 22. The core working logic is as follows: manual replenishment of cups to be transferred → automatic feeding and positioning → three-dimensional precise transfer → constant temperature clamping transfer → automatic transfer and heat dissipation → continuous material collection, as detailed below:

[0033] The control system receives preset parameters from the touch control screen 23 (such as transfer temperature 180-220℃, transfer time 5-10 seconds, feeding speed 0.5-1m / s, and cooling fan speed 3-5m / s) and drives each component to enter standby mode.

[0034] The manual cup placement port 3 is used to place the cups to be transferred one by one into the cup placement base 5. After the cups are placed stably, the equipment is started and the cup delivery conveyor belt 4 runs at a preset speed, which drives the cup placement base 5 and the cups to be transported towards the photoelectric sensor 6. When the photoelectric sensor 6 detects that the cup has reached the designated position, it sends a signal to the control system and the cup delivery conveyor belt 4 stops.

[0035] The control system commands the cup transfer structure 7 to operate: the X-axis drive rail 8 and the Y-axis drive rail 9 move together, driving the three-axis robot arm 11 to move directly above the cup; the Z-axis drive rail 10 extends downward, the mechanical claw 12 retracts when energized, and grabs the cup from the inner wall of the cup; after the grab is completed, the Z-axis drive rail 10 returns to its original position, and the X-axis drive rail 8 and the Y-axis drive rail 9 drive the robot arm to move above the transfer cup cylinder of the transfer structure 13;

[0036] Z-axis drive guide rail 10 extends downwards again, placing the cup into the transfer cup cylinder. Mechanical claw 12 is powered on to expand and release the cup, and Z-axis drive guide rail 10 returns to the safe position.

[0037] When the transfer structure 13 is activated: the pneumatic rod 17 is energized and extends, pushing the rotating heating transfer cup pad 15 to rotate around the hinge point toward the fixed heating transfer cup seat 14 until the two are completely closed, clamping and fixing the cup and the transfer film attached to the cup wall; then, the fixed heating transfer cup seat 14 and the rotating heating transfer cup pad 15 are powered on and heat up at the preset temperature. The pattern on the transfer film is transferred to the surface of the cup under the action of high temperature, and the timing starts at the same time.

[0038] After the transfer time is reached, the fixed heating transfer cup holder 14 and the rotating heating transfer cup pad 15 are de-energized and cooled down, the pneumatic rod 17 is energized and retracted, driving the rotating heating transfer cup pad 15 to open; the control system instructs the cup transfer structure 7 to move again above the transfer cup cylinder, grab the transferred cup, and transfer it to the bottom receiving conveyor belt 20 of the receiving and heat dissipation structure 19.

[0039] Material collection and heat dissipation structure 19 is activated: the bottom material collection conveyor belt 20 runs at a preset speed, moving the cup; the top heat dissipation fan 21 is powered on and blows cold air to the cup to achieve rapid cooling; at the same time, the top exhaust vent 27 is connected to the external exhaust equipment to expel heat and odor from the equipment.

[0040] After the cups are cooled on the bottom receiving conveyor belt 20, they are transported to the receiving end for manual collection.

[0041] The cup conveyor belt 4 starts again, transporting the next cup to be transferred to the designated position. Repeat steps 3-9 above to achieve continuous automatic transfer operation.

[0042] During equipment operation, the touch control screen 23 displays the feeding quantity, the number of transfers completed, the equipment operating status, fault information, etc. in real time. If the cup is not in place, the transfer temperature is abnormal, or the pneumatic rod malfunctions, the equipment will automatically stop and alarm, making it easy for operators to handle in time. An alarm light is set on the equipment to issue an alarm immediately when a fault occurs.

[0043] The present invention and its embodiments have been described above. This description is not restrictive, and the accompanying drawings are only one embodiment of the present invention; the actual structure is not limited thereto. In conclusion, if those skilled in the art are inspired by this description and design similar structures and embodiments without departing from the inventive spirit of the present invention, such designs should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic feeding continuous transfer cup device, comprising a rack main body (1), wherein the inner bottom of the rack main body (1) is provided with an electric control cabinet (22), and one side of the rack main body (1) is provided with a touch control screen (23), characterized in that: The main body of the frame (1) is provided with a cup-holding structure (2) on the front side, and the main body of the frame (1) is provided with a manual cup-holding opening (3) on the front side of the cup-holding structure (2); The frame body (1) is provided with a transfer structure (13) in the middle of the cup placement structure (2) and a material receiving and heat dissipation structure (19) on one side of the transfer structure (13). The frame body (1) is provided with a cup transfer structure (7) above the cup placement structure (2), the transfer structure (13) and the material receiving and heat dissipation structure (19).

2. The automatic feeding and continuous transfer cupping apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cup placement structure (2) includes a cup delivery conveyor belt (4), and a cup placement seat (5) is provided on the top of the cup delivery conveyor belt (4).

3. An automatic feeding and continuous transfer cup device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cup-feeding conveyor belt (4) is equipped with a photoelectric sensor (6) at the end of the conveying direction.

4. The automatic feed continuous cup printing apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The cup transfer structure (7) includes an X-axis drive rail (8), a Y-axis drive rail (9) and a Z-axis drive rail (10). The X-axis drive rail (8) drives the Y-axis drive rail (9) to move. The Y-axis drive rail (9) drives the Z-axis drive rail (10) to move. The Z-axis drive rail (10) is equipped with a three-axis manipulator (11) at its driving power end. The bottom of the three-axis manipulator (11) is hinged with multiple electrically driven outward-expanding mechanical claws (12).

5. An automatic feeding and continuous transfer cup device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The X-axis drive rail (8) is connected to the bottom of one end of the Y-axis drive rail (9), and the frame body (1) is provided with a linear slide rail (18) at the bottom of the other end of the Y-axis drive rail (9).

6. The automatic feed continuous cup printing apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The transfer structure (13) includes a fixed heating transfer cup holder (14) and a rotating heating transfer cup pad (15). The rotating heating transfer cup pad (15) is hinged to one side of the fixed heating transfer cup holder (14). The fixed heating transfer cup holder (14) and the rotating heating transfer cup pad (15) form a transfer cup cylinder. The bottom of the rotating heating transfer cup pad (15) is provided with a fixing block (16). The transfer structure (13) is located below the rotating heating transfer cup pad (15) and is hinged with a pneumatic rod (17). The power end of the pneumatic rod (17) is hinged to the fixing block (16).

7. The automatic feeding continuous transfer cup equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material receiving and heat dissipation structure (19) includes a bottom material receiving conveyor belt (20) and a top heat dissipation fan (21) disposed on the frame body (1).

8. The automatic feeding continuous transfer cup equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame body (1) is provided with a protective sealing plate (24) and an acrylic door frame (25) on the outside. The frame body (1) is provided with a top cover plate (26) on the top. The top cover plate (26) is provided with an exhaust vent (27).

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