Hot press and working method

Abstract

Disclosed are a hot press (10) and a working method. The hot press comprises a base (100), a support (200), and a hot pressing assembly (300), wherein the base comprises a base body (110) and a carrying base (120) slidably connected to the base body, the carrying base is used for carrying a workpiece to be processed, the support is connected to the base, the hot pressing assembly is connected to the end of the support distant from the base, the hot pressing assembly comprises a hot pressing member (310) arranged opposite to the carrying base and a driving member (320) for driving the hot pressing member, and the driving member can be manually operated. When a user places a workpiece to be processed, the carrying base can be driven to slide relative to the base body, so that the carrying base moves away from the hot pressing assembly, thereby preventing the user from being burnt when placing said workpiece. The driving member can be manually operated so as to regulate the hot pressing force.

Description

Hot press and its working method Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of hot pressing equipment technology, and in particular to a hot press and its working method. Background Technology

[0002] A hot press, also known as a heat transfer machine or heat transfer printing machine, is a device that can transfer patterns or text on a heat transfer film to a workpiece through heat pressing.

[0003] In existing hot presses, when the hot press host presses down on different workpieces on the bearing platform, the pressure value is often difficult to control, which may lead to poor transfer effect of heat transfer patterns or text on the workpiece. In addition, as a household device in the DIY (handicraft) field, some hot presses use motors to drive the hot press host, which may make the operator lack the fun of manual operation. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention provides a hot press and its working method to solve the problems that often exist when the hot press host presses down on different workpieces on the bearing platform, such as difficulty in controlling the pressure value and the lack of manual operation by the operator.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a hot press, comprising:

[0007] A base, comprising a seat body and a support slidably connected to the seat body, the support being used to support the workpiece to be processed;

[0008] A bracket, which is connected to the base;

[0009] A hot-pressing assembly is connected to the end of the bracket away from the base. The hot-pressing assembly includes a hot-pressing component disposed opposite to the support and a driving component that drives the hot-pressing component. The driving component can be operated by hand.

[0010] In one embodiment, the hot press further includes a position detection module for detecting the working position of the hot press component.

[0011] In one embodiment, the position detection module is a contact sensor, which is disposed within the drive component;

[0012] When the driving member drives the hot press to the working position, at least a portion of the driving member abuts against the contact sensor.

[0013] In one embodiment, the drive component includes a housing, a handle, a mounting shaft, and a crankshaft structure. The opposite ends of the mounting shaft pass through the housing, and the handle is connected to the opposite ends of the mounting shaft for human hand operation. The opposite ends of the crankshaft structure are connected to the handle and the hot-pressing component, respectively. Under the action of external force, the handle drives the crankshaft structure to move and drives the hot-pressing component to move closer to or away from the support.

[0014] In one embodiment, the crankshaft structure includes a crankshaft, a connecting shaft, a connecting rod, and a slide rod. The crankshaft is sleeved on the mounting shaft. The two ends of the connecting shaft are respectively connected to the crankshaft and the connecting rod in the axial direction. The slide rod is rotatably connected to the end of the connecting rod away from the connecting shaft. The handle rotates and drives the hot press to move in the height direction via the crankshaft, the connecting rod, and the slide rod.

[0015] In one embodiment, the position of the contact sensor is adapted to the position of the crankshaft, and when the drive unit drives the hot press to the working position, at least a portion of the crankshaft abuts against the contact sensor.

[0016] In one embodiment, there are two crankshafts, which are located at opposite ends of the mounting shaft. Each crankshaft is provided with two spaced-apart contact sensors.

[0017] In one embodiment, the drive element further includes a buffer structure disposed between the slide bar and the hot press element.

[0018] In one embodiment, the hot press further includes an adjustment component, with its two opposite ends connected to the hot press assembly and the support, respectively, and the adjustment component is used to adjust the distance between the hot press assembly and the support.

[0019] In one embodiment, the adjustment assembly includes a screw and a knob. The screw includes a connecting end and a threaded end, the threaded end being threadedly connected to the bracket, and the connecting end passing through one end of the hot-pressing assembly and being fixedly connected to the knob.

[0020] In one embodiment, the seat is provided with a slide rail, and the support is provided with a sliding part adapted to the slide rail. The sliding part slides on the slide rail to drive the support to slide relative to the seat.

[0021] The base is also equipped with a positioning detection module, which is used to detect the position of the support relative to the base.

[0022] In one embodiment, the positioning detection module is a contact sensor. When the sliding part slides relative to the slide rail and drives the support to slide to a preset position, at least a portion of the support abuts against the contact sensor.

[0023] In one embodiment, the hot press further includes:

[0024] Signal processor; and / or,

[0025] The display screen is electrically connected to the signal processor; and / or,

[0026] A temperature sensor, wherein the temperature sensor is used to detect the temperature of the hot-pressed component; and / or,

[0027] Voice module; and / or,

[0028] A lighting module, which is used to display lighting effects.

[0029] In a second aspect, the present invention provides a method of operating the hot press described in the first aspect, comprising the following steps:

[0030] The drive bracket moves away from the seat body in a direction away from the hot-pressing assembly;

[0031] Place the workpiece to be processed and the material to be transferred on the support, and drive the support to move toward the hot press assembly;

[0032] The manual operation of the drive unit drives the hot pressing unit to press against the workpiece to be processed.

[0033] In one embodiment, the method further includes a seat positioning reminder step, specifically:

[0034] After the drive bracket moves toward the hot-pressing assembly, the position detection module detects the position of the bracket.

[0035] If the support is not in the preset position, the positioning detection module sends a first signal to the signal processor, and the signal processor generates a first information instruction and sends it to the corresponding reminder module for execution.

[0036] If the support reaches the preset position, the positioning detection module will not generate the first signal.

[0037] In one embodiment, the method further includes a hot-pressing completion reminder step, specifically:

[0038] After the manual operation of the drive component drives the hot press component to abut the workpiece to be processed, the position detection module detects the position of the hot press component.

[0039] If the hot-pressed component is not in the working position, the position detection module sends a second signal to the signal processor, and the signal processor generates a second information instruction and sends it to the corresponding reminder module for execution.

[0040] If the hot-pressed component is in the working position, the position detection module does not generate a second signal.

[0041] In one embodiment, the method further includes a residual heat reminder step, specifically:

[0042] After the hot-pressed component stops heating, the temperature sensor detects the temperature of the hot-pressed component and sends the corresponding temperature signal to the signal processor;

[0043] If the corresponding temperature is higher than the preset temperature, the signal processor generates a third information instruction and sends it to the corresponding reminder module for execution.

[0044] If the corresponding temperature is lower than the preset temperature, the signal processor generates a fourth information instruction and sends it to the corresponding reminder module for execution.

[0045] In one embodiment, the reminder module is any one or any combination of a voice module, a light module, and a display screen.

[0046] As can be seen from the above technical solutions, the embodiments of the present invention have at least the following advantages and positive effects:

[0047] In the hot press and working method of this invention, when placing a workpiece, the user can drive the support to slide relative to the seat body to move the support away from the hot press assembly, thereby avoiding burns from the hot press assembly when placing the workpiece to be processed; in addition, the drive can be operated by hand, making it easier for the user to adjust the hot press force according to different workpieces to be processed, and also bringing the fun of manual operation. Attached Figure Description

[0048] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0049] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the hot press in the pressing state according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0050] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the hot press shown in Figure 1 in the pulled-up state;

[0051] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the hot press support shown in Figure 1 after it is pushed and pulled relative to the seat body;

[0052] Figure 4 is a view of the hot press shown in Figure 2 from another perspective;

[0053] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the hot press shown in Figure 4 along section line AA;

[0054] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the hot press shown in Figure 1 with some parts omitted;

[0055] Figure 7 is an exploded structural diagram of the hot press shown in Figure 1 with some parts omitted.

[0056] Figure 8 is a flowchart of the working method of the hot press shown in Figure 1;

[0057] Figure 9 is a flowchart of the hot pressing completion reminder process for the working method shown in Figure 8;

[0058] Figure 10 is a flowchart of the seat positioning reminder process for the working method shown in Figure 8;

[0059] Figure 11 is a flowchart of the residual heat reminder process for the working method shown in Figure 8;

[0060] Figure 12 is a schematic diagram of the system composition of the hot press in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0061] The annotations in the attached figures are explained as follows:

[0062] 10. Hot press;

[0063] 100. Base; 110. Seat body; 111. Position detection module; 112. Slide rail; 120. Support; 121. Sliding part;

[0064] 200. Bracket;

[0065] 300. Hot-press assembly; 310. Hot-pressed component; 320. Drive component; 321. Housing; 322. Handle; 323. Mounting shaft; 324. Crankshaft structure; 3241. Crankshaft; 3242. Connecting shaft; 3243. Connecting rod; 3244. Slide rod; 325. Buffer structure; 3251. Spring; 3252. Guide post; 330. Position detection module;

[0066] 400. Contact sensor;

[0067] 500. Adjustment component; 510. Screw; 511. Connecting end; 512. Threaded end; 520. Knob;

[0068] 600. Display screen. Detailed Implementation

[0069] Typical embodiments embodying the features and advantages of the present invention will be described in detail in the following description. It should be understood that the present invention can have various variations in different embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention, and the descriptions and illustrations herein are for illustrative purposes only and not intended to limit the present invention.

[0070] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the stated features. In the description of this invention, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0071] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set up," "connected," and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0072] The present invention provides a hot press 10 and a working method thereof. The hot press 10 is used to transfer patterns or text on a heat transfer film to a workpiece to be processed by hot pressing.

[0073] Referring to Figures 1, 2, 3 and 8, Figure 1 shows the pressing state of the hot press 10, Figure 2 shows the pulling state of the hot press 10, Figure 3 shows the pushing and pulling state of the support 120, and Figure 8 shows the working method flowchart of the hot press 10.

[0074] The hot press 10 includes a base 100, a support 200 and a hot press assembly 300. One end of the support 200 is connected to the base 100 and the other end is connected to the hot press assembly 300, so that the hot press assembly 300 is positioned opposite to the base 100. It should be noted that the workpiece to be processed can be paper, textiles, etc.

[0075] Specifically, the base 100 includes a seat 110 and a support 120 slidably connected to the seat 110. The support 120 is used to support the workpiece to be processed. The hot pressing assembly 300 includes a hot pressing component 310 disposed opposite to the support 120 and a driving component 320 for driving the hot pressing component 310. The driving component 320 can be operated by hand.

[0076] Referring to Figure 8, the working method includes the following steps:

[0077] Step S11: Drive the support to move away from the seat body in a direction away from the hot pressing assembly;

[0078] Step S12: Place the workpiece to be processed and the material to be transferred on the support, and drive the support to move towards the hot pressing assembly;

[0079] Step S13: Manually operate the drive component to drive the hot press component to abut the workpiece to be processed.

[0080] When placing a workpiece, the user can drive the support 120 to slide relative to the seat 110, thereby moving the support 120 away from the hot pressing assembly 300 and avoiding burns from the hot pressing assembly 300 when placing the workpiece to be processed. In addition, the drive 320 can be operated by hand, making it easier for the user to adjust the hot pressing force according to different workpieces and also bringing the fun of manual operation.

[0081] When the hot press is equipped with the adjustment component 500, the user can also control the lifting and lowering of the hot press component 300 through the adjustment component 500, making the operation more convenient and the movement of the hot press component 300 more stable.

[0082] Referring to Figures 4 to 7, in one embodiment, the hot press 10 further includes a position detection module 330, which is used to detect the working position of the hot press component 310 pressing the workpiece. Since the hot press 10 is manually operated by the drive component 320 to drive the hot press component 310 to press against the workpiece, there is a possibility that the hot press component 310 may not be in position, causing the application of force to stop or excessive force to be applied. By detecting whether the hot press component 310 has reached the working position and generating corresponding reminder information, the user can receive effective feedback and thus continue or stop applying force.

[0083] It should be noted that this working position can be adjusted according to different workpieces or different transfer effects.

[0084] Referring to Figure 9, the method also includes a hot-pressing completion reminder step for the hot-pressed component 310, specifically:

[0085] Step S31: After the hot pressing component is driven by the manual operation of the driving component to abut the workpiece to be processed, the position detection module detects the position of the hot pressing component.

[0086] Step S32: If the hot-pressed component is not in the working position, the position detection module sends a second signal to the signal processor, the signal processor generates a second information instruction and sends it to the corresponding reminder module for execution;

[0087] Step S33: If the hot-pressed component is in the working position, the position detection module does not generate a second signal.

[0088] When the user holds the handle 322 and drives the hot press 310 to press down but not to the correct position, the hot press 10 can generate a corresponding signal to remind the user to continue applying force in order to achieve a better heat transfer effect. For details on the pressing reminder function, please refer to the previous description of the position detection module 330.

[0089] Specifically, in this embodiment, the position detection module 330 is a contact sensor 400, which is disposed within the drive unit 320. When the drive unit 320 drives the hot press 310 to the moving position, at least a portion of the drive unit 320 abuts against the contact sensor 400. The contact sensor 400 generates a corresponding signal to the control motherboard (signal processing module), and the control motherboard generates corresponding reminder information, which may be voice, lighting effects, content displayed on the display screen 600, etc.

[0090] It should be noted that in other embodiments, the position detection module 330 may also be an infrared sensor, a laser sensor, an image sensor, etc.

[0091] Referring to Figures 5, 6, and 7, specifically, the drive component 320 includes a housing 321, a handle 322, a mounting shaft 323, and a crankshaft structure 324. The opposite ends of the mounting shaft 323 pass through the housing 321, and the handle 322 is connected to the opposite ends of the mounting shaft 323 for manual operation. The opposite ends of the crankshaft structure 324 are connected to the handle 322 and the hot-pressing component 310, respectively. The user can rotate the handle 322 to move the crankshaft structure 324, thereby driving the hot-pressing component 310 closer to or away from the support 120.

[0092] The housing 321 can protect at least part of the mounting shaft 323 and crankshaft structure 324 located inside the housing 321, prevent them from being disturbed by foreign objects during movement, and improve the user's safety.

[0093] It is understood that when the user rotates the handle 322 forward, the crankshaft structure 324 drives the hot press component 310 to move closer to the support 120. At the same time, the heating structure (e.g., heating wire) inside the hot press component 310 heats up, and the hot press component 310 presses down on the workpiece on the support 120 for processing, thereby transferring the pattern or text on the heat transfer film to the workpiece. After the transfer is completed, the user can rotate the handle 322 in reverse, and the crankshaft structure 324 drives the hot press component 310 to move away from the support 120; and the user can slide the support 120 away from the hot press component 300 to avoid being burned by the hot press component 310.

[0094] It is understood that in other embodiments, the handle 322 can also be replaced with other structures that can be operated by the user, such as a lever. The present invention does not limit the structure for user hand operation.

[0095] Furthermore, the crankshaft structure 324 includes a crankshaft 3241, a connecting shaft 3242, a connecting rod 3243, and a slide rod 3244. The crankshaft 3241 is sleeved on the mounting shaft 323. The two ends of the connecting shaft 3242 are respectively connected to the crankshafts 3241 on both sides. The connecting rod 3243 is sleeved on the connecting shaft 3242. The slide rod 3244 is rotatably connected to the end of the connecting rod 3243 away from the connecting shaft 3242. The user can rotate the handle 322, which in turn drives the crankshaft 3241 and the connecting rod 3243 to rotate in sequence. The connecting rod 3243 drives the slide rod 3244 to move in the height direction.

[0096] In this embodiment, the handle 322 sequentially drives the mounting shaft 323, crankshaft 3241 and connecting shaft 3242 to rotate. The connecting shaft 3242 drives the connecting rod 3243 to drive the slide rod 3244 to move in the height direction, thereby converting the rotation of the handle 322 into the linear motion of the slide rod 3244. In this way, the reciprocating motion of the hot pressing component 310 driven by the slide rod 3244 in the height direction can be made more stable.

[0097] It is understood that in other embodiments, the movement direction of the slide bar 3244 can also be inclined to the height direction, and the movement trajectory of the slide bar 3244 can also be an arc, a broken line, etc. The manufacturer can freely adjust the positional relationship between the bracket 200 and the hot pressing assembly 300 to change the movement trajectory of the slide bar 3244 as needed.

[0098] Referring to Figure 7, specifically, the connecting rod 3243 is a double C-shaped connecting rod, roughly resembling two C-shaped letters joined end to end. This design allows for smoother movement of the slide rod 3244, while also enabling a wider range of movement by the user's hand, and preventing interference between the connecting rod 3243 and the mounting shaft 323. Of course, in other embodiments, the connecting rod 3243 can be replaced with other shapes, such as a V-shape. Any technical solution that can convert the rotation of the handle 322 into linear motion to move the slide rod 3244 should be within the scope of protection of this invention.

[0099] Furthermore, the position of the contact sensor 400 is adapted to the position of the crankshaft 3241. When the drive member 320 drives the hot press member 310 to move to the working position, at least a portion of the crankshaft 3241 abuts against the contact sensor 400 and applies a force to the contact sensor 400, thereby triggering the contact sensor 400.

[0100] In other words, in this embodiment, the hot press 10 determines whether the hot press component 310 is pressed down to the correct position by detecting the position of the crankshaft 3241 after rotation. If it is detected that the component is not pressed down to the correct position, the user is reminded to continue applying force. The specific reminder method can be an image or text displayed on the display screen 600, an audio reminder, a flashing light reminder, etc.

[0101] Of course, in other embodiments, the position of the connecting rod 3243, sliding rod 3244, etc., during the movement of the hot pressing component 310 can also be used to determine whether it has been pressed down to the correct position. Specific detection methods can also include image detection, infrared detection, etc.

[0102] In this embodiment, there are two crankshafts 3241, and each crankshaft 3241 is provided with two spaced contact sensors 400. The crankshafts 3241 are located at both ends of the axial direction of the mounting shaft 323. The position of each contact sensor 400 is adapted to the position of the corresponding crankshaft 3241, and the two contact sensors 400 are spaced apart in the height direction of the crankshaft 3241.

[0103] By detecting the position of the two parallel crankshafts 3241 after rotation, it is possible to avoid misjudgment of the pressing position caused by the left and right offset of the crankshaft 3241 assembly, thereby improving the accuracy of the pressing position judgment. In addition, it is also possible to detect and maintain the transmission direction between the handle 322 and the slide bar 3244, so as to avoid the hot pressing part 310 offset causing some areas to be not transferred properly, thus affecting the heat transfer effect.

[0104] In addition, each crankshaft 3241 is equipped with two contact sensors 400, which can detect whether the hot pressing is in place and whether the handle 322 has been reset.

[0105] Referring to Figures 5 and 7, specifically, the drive component 320 also includes a buffer structure 325. The buffer structure 325 is disposed between the slide rod 3244 and the hot press 10. The buffer structure 325 can reduce the force exerted by the slide rod 3244 on the hot press 10, thus playing a buffering role. In this way, when the operating handle 322 drives the hot press component 310 to hot press the workpiece, the pressure of the hot press component 310 on the workpiece will not be too large under the action of the buffer structure 325, thus avoiding damage to the workpiece.

[0106] In this embodiment, the buffer structure 325 includes a spring 3251 and a guide post 3252. The spring 3251 is sleeved on the guide post 3252. There are multiple springs 3251 and multiple guide posts 3252. The multiple guide posts 3252 are spaced apart and arranged around the slide rod 3244. In this way, when the handle 322 is rotated in the forward direction, the spring 3251 is compressed, and the buffer structure 325 can apply force to the hot-pressing component 310 more smoothly.

[0107] It is understood that in other embodiments, the buffer structure 325 can be replaced by other deformable components that can smoothly apply buffering forces, such as rubber buffers, liquid-pneumatic buffers, etc.

[0108] Referring to Figures 3 and 5, in one embodiment, the hot press 10 further includes an adjustment component 500. The two opposite ends of the adjustment component 500 are connected to the hot press component 300 and the support 200, respectively. The adjustment component 500 is used to adjust the distance between the hot press component 300 and the support 120. Thus, the user can adjust the distance between the hot press component 300 and the support 120 using the adjustment component 500, and then operate the handle 322 to press the hot press component 310 against the workpiece on the support 120. This allows the user to more easily control the pressure value of the hot press component 310 on the workpiece, resulting in a more stable force acting on the workpiece and a better heat transfer effect.

[0109] Specifically, the adjusting assembly 500 includes a screw 510 and a knob 520. The screw 510 includes a connecting end 511 and a threaded end 512. The threaded end 512 is threadedly connected to the bracket 200, and the connecting end 511 passes through one end of the hot pressing assembly 300 and is fixedly connected to the knob 520. The user can turn the knob 520 in either the forward or reverse direction to rotate the screw 510. The threaded engagement between the threaded end 512 of the screw 510 and the bracket 200 causes the hot pressing assembly 300 to rise or fall.

[0110] Thus, through the cooperation between the knob 520, the screw 510 and the bracket 200, the rotational motion of the knob 520 is converted into the linear motion of the screw 510, so that the hot pressing assembly 300 can be raised and lowered smoothly, thereby adjusting the distance between the hot pressing assembly 310 and the support 120.

[0111] In this embodiment, in order to increase friction, anti-slip texture is provided on the outer wall of the knob 520, and the anti-slip texture extends along the circumference of the knob 520.

[0112] Referring again to Figures 3 and 5, in this embodiment, slide rails 112 are provided on opposite sides of the base 110, and sliding portions 121 adapted to the slide rails 112 are provided on opposite sides of the support 120. The sliding portions 121 slide on the slide rails 112 to drive the support 120 to slide relative to the base 110. In this way, the support 120 can slide smoothly and steadily on the base 110, making it easier for the user to pick up and put down workpieces.

[0113] In one embodiment, Figure 5 illustrates that a positioning detection module 111 is provided on the base 110. The positioning detection module 111 is used to detect the position of the support 120 relative to the base 110. It can be understood that after the user places the workpiece to be processed on the support 120, it is necessary to push the support 120 to slide so that the workpiece is aligned with the hot press 310. By setting the positioning detection module 111, it is possible to avoid the user not pushing the support 120 into the correct position, which would cause the hot press to be misaligned with the support 120 and affect the heat transfer effect.

[0114] Specifically, the positioning detection module 111 is a contact sensor 400. When the sliding part 121 slides relative to the slide rail 112, causing the support 120 to slide to a preset position, at least a portion of the support 120 abuts against the contact sensor 400 and applies a force to the contact sensor 400, thereby triggering the contact sensor 400. It can be understood that the preset position in this embodiment refers to the position of the support 120 relative to the seat body 110 when the hot pressing component 310 is facing the support 120. Of course, in other embodiments, the manufacturer can also adjust the preset position as needed.

[0115] In other words, in this embodiment, the hot press 10 determines whether the support 120 is in place by whether the support 120 is in contact with the contact sensor 400. If the support 120 is not in place, the user is reminded to continue pushing the support into place. The specific reminder method can be an image or text displayed on the display screen 600, an audio reminder, a flashing light reminder, etc. In this embodiment, the hot press 10 is equipped with both a flashing backlight and a beeping sound reminder for the support 120 to be in place.

[0116] Of course, in other embodiments, image detection, infrared detection, and other detection methods can also be used to determine whether the support 120 is in place.

[0117] Referring to Figure 10, the method includes a positioning reminder step for the support 120, specifically:

[0118] Step S21: After the drive bracket moves toward the hot-pressing assembly, the position detection module detects the position of the bracket;

[0119] Step S22: If the support is not in the preset position, the positioning detection module sends a first signal to the signal processor, and the signal processor generates a first information instruction and sends it to the corresponding reminder module for execution;

[0120] Step S23: If the support reaches the preset position, the positioning detection module does not generate the first signal.

[0121] Users can use the positioning reminder function of the support 120 of the hot press 10 to accurately align the support 120 with the hot press component 310. The positioning reminder steps can be found in the previous description of the positioning detection module 111.

[0122] Referring to Figure 11, in one embodiment, the method further includes a residual heat reminder function, specifically:

[0123] Step S41: After the hot press component stops heating, the temperature sensor detects the temperature of the hot press component and sends the corresponding temperature signal to the signal processor;

[0124] Step S42: If the corresponding temperature is higher than the preset temperature, the signal processor generates a third information instruction and sends it to the corresponding reminder module for execution;

[0125] Step S43: If the corresponding temperature is lower than the preset temperature, the signal processor generates a fourth information instruction and sends it to the corresponding reminder module for execution.

[0126] After the heat transfer is completed, the power supply to the hot press 310 is cut off, but the hot press 310 still has residual heat, and the user will be burned when touching the hot press 10.

[0127] To address this, a residual temperature reminder function is set up. After the hot press component 310 is powered off, the temperature of the hot press component 310 is detected by a temperature sensor and displayed on the display screen 600 in real time. At the same time, the brightness of the display screen 600 dims. When the temperature of the hot press component 310 is lower than 50°C, the display screen 600 turns off completely and no longer displays the real-time temperature.

[0128] Of course, in other embodiments, the manufacturer can adjust the preset temperature to 35°C, 40°C, 45°C, etc.

[0129] It should be noted that in the second aspect of the working method, the reminder module can be any one or any combination of the voice module, the light module, and the display screen 600.

[0130] Referring to Figure 12, it should be noted that in some embodiments, the manufacturer may equip the hot press 10 with a signal processor, a display screen 600, a temperature sensor, a voice module, or a light module as needed. The signal processor may be a circuit board, etc. The display screen 600, temperature sensor, voice module, or light module is electrically connected to the signal processing module. The electrical connection may be a wired connection or a wireless signal connection. The display screen 600 is used to display various images or text. The temperature sensor is used to detect the temperature of the hot press 310. The voice module can emit voice or interact with the user via voice. The light module includes light-emitting elements and can construct lighting effects such as flashing and switching between different colors of light.

[0131] A computer program may be stored in a non-volatile computer-readable storage medium. When executed, the computer program may include the processes described in the embodiments of the methods above. Any references to memory, storage, databases, or other media used in the embodiments provided by this invention may include at least one of non-volatile and volatile memory. Non-volatile memory may include read-only memory (ROM), magnetic tape, floppy disk, flash memory, or optical storage, etc. Volatile memory may include random access memory (RAM) or external cache memory.

[0132] Although the invention has been described with reference to several typical embodiments, it should be understood that the terminology used is descriptive and exemplary, and not restrictive. Since the invention can be embodied in many forms without departing from the spirit or essence of the invention, it should be understood that the above embodiments are not limited to any of the foregoing details, but should be interpreted broadly within the spirit and scope defined by the appended claims. Therefore, all variations and modifications falling within the scope of the claims or their equivalents should be covered by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A hot press, characterized in that, include: A base, comprising a seat body and a support slidably connected to the seat body, the support being used to support the workpiece to be processed; A bracket, which is connected to the base; A hot-pressing assembly is connected to the end of the bracket away from the base. The hot-pressing assembly includes a hot-pressing component disposed opposite to the support and a driving component that drives the hot-pressing component. The driving component can be operated by hand.

2. The hot press according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hot press also includes a position detection module, which is used to detect the working position of the hot press component.

3. The hot press according to claim 2, characterized in that, The position detection module is a contact sensor, which is disposed within the drive component; When the driving member drives the hot press to the working position, at least a portion of the driving member abuts against the contact sensor.

4. The hot press according to claim 3, characterized in that, The drive component includes a housing, a handle, a mounting shaft, and a crankshaft structure. The opposite ends of the mounting shaft pass through the housing, and the handle is connected to the opposite ends of the mounting shaft for human hand operation. The opposite ends of the crankshaft structure are connected to the handle and the hot pressing component, respectively. Under the action of external force, the handle drives the crankshaft structure to move, thereby driving the hot pressing component to move closer to or away from the support.

5. The hot press according to claim 4, characterized in that, The crankshaft structure includes a crankshaft, a connecting shaft, a connecting rod, and a slide rod. The crankshaft is sleeved on the mounting shaft. The two ends of the connecting shaft are respectively connected to the crankshaft and the connecting rod in the axial direction. The slide rod is rotatably connected to the end of the connecting rod away from the connecting shaft. The handle rotates and drives the hot press component to move in the height direction via the crankshaft, the connecting rod, and the slide rod.

6. The hot press according to claim 5, characterized in that, The position of the contact sensor is adapted to the position of the crankshaft. When the drive unit drives the hot press to move to the working position, at least a portion of the crankshaft abuts against the contact sensor.

7. The hot press according to claim 6, characterized in that, The number of crankshafts is two, and the two crankshafts are located at opposite ends of the mounting shaft. Each crankshaft is provided with two spaced-apart contact sensors.

8. The hot press according to claim 5, characterized in that, The driving component also includes a buffer structure disposed between the slide rod and the hot pressing component.

9. The hot press according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hot press also includes an adjustment component, with its two opposite ends connected to the hot press component and the support, respectively. The adjustment component is used to adjust the distance between the hot press component and the support.

10. The hot press according to claim 9, characterized in that, The adjustment assembly includes a screw and a knob. The screw includes a connecting end and a threaded end. The threaded end is threadedly connected to the bracket. The connecting end passes through one end of the hot-pressing assembly and is fixedly connected to the knob.

11. The hot press according to claim 1, characterized in that, The base is provided with a slide rail, and the support is provided with a sliding part adapted to the slide rail. The sliding part slides on the slide rail to drive the support to slide relative to the base. The base is also equipped with a positioning detection module, which is used to detect the position of the support relative to the base.

12. The hot press according to claim 11, characterized in that, The positioning detection module is a contact sensor. When the sliding part slides relative to the slide rail and drives the support to slide to a preset position, at least a portion of the support abuts against the contact sensor.

13. The hot press according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hot press also includes: Signal processor; and / or, The display screen is electrically connected to the signal processor; and / or, A temperature sensor, wherein the temperature sensor is used to detect the temperature of the hot-pressed component; and / or, Voice module; and / or, A lighting module, which is used to display lighting effects.

14. A method of operation for the hot press as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: The drive bracket moves away from the seat body in a direction away from the hot-pressing assembly; Place the workpiece to be processed and the material to be transferred on the support, and drive the support to move toward the hot press assembly; The manual operation of the drive unit drives the hot pressing unit to press against the workpiece to be processed.

15. The method according to claim 14, characterized in that, The method also includes a seat positioning reminder step, specifically: After the drive bracket moves toward the hot-pressing assembly, the position detection module detects the position of the bracket. If the support is not in the preset position, the positioning detection module sends a first signal to the signal processor, and the signal processor generates a first information instruction and sends it to the corresponding reminder module for execution. If the support reaches the preset position, the positioning detection module will not generate the first signal.

16. The method according to claim 14, characterized in that, The method also includes a hot-pressing completion reminder step, specifically: After the manual operation of the drive component drives the hot press component to abut the workpiece to be processed, the position detection module detects the position of the hot press component. If the hot-pressed component is not in the working position, the position detection module sends a second signal to the signal processor, and the signal processor generates a second information instruction and sends it to the corresponding reminder module for execution. If the hot-pressed component is in the working position, the position detection module does not generate a second signal.

17. The method according to claim 14, characterized in that, The method also includes a residual heat reminder step, specifically: After the hot-pressed component stops heating, the temperature sensor detects the temperature of the hot-pressed component and sends the corresponding temperature signal to the signal processor; If the corresponding temperature is higher than the preset temperature, the signal processor generates a third information instruction and sends it to the corresponding reminder module for execution. If the corresponding temperature is lower than the preset temperature, the signal processor generates a fourth information instruction and sends it to the corresponding reminder module for execution.

18. The method according to any one of claims 15 to 17, characterized in that, The reminder module is any one or any combination of the voice module, the light module, and the display screen.

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