Disclosure of Invention
The invention aims to solve the technical problem of providing an automatic dip-coating machine which is simple in structure, energy-saving and environment-friendly and comprises all working sections from dip-coating of ink to baking.
In order to solve the above problems, the present invention proposes the following technical solutions:
an automatic dip-coating machine comprises a plate feeding area, a storage area, a dip-coating area, an exchange area, a standing area, a baking area, a cooling area and a plate collecting area which are arranged in sequence;
the upper plate area is used for conveying plates and transferring the plates to the storage area;
the storage area is provided with a plate transferring assembly, and the plate transferring assembly can be moved to the exchange area from the storage area;
the plate transferring assembly comprises a supporting plate group, the supporting plate group is used for supporting a plurality of plate clamp assemblies, and the plate clamp assemblies are used for clamping plates;
the dip-coating area comprises vertical conveying equipment, and the vertical conveying equipment is used for conveying the plate on the plate transfer assembly to a dip-coating cylinder to realize ink coating;
the standing area is provided with a conveying chain, and one end of the conveying chain extends into the exchange area;
the plate transferring assembly transfers the plate clamp assembly to the conveying chain in the exchange area, and the conveying chain conveys the plate clamp assembly to the standing area.
The technical scheme is that the plate transferring assembly comprises a first driving device, a guide plate and two supporting plate groups arranged side by side; the supporting plate group is arranged on the guide plate, and the guide plate can slide along the rack; the supporting plate group comprises a fixed supporting plate and a movable supporting plate; the fixed supporting plate and the movable supporting plate are both provided with a plurality of tooth sockets; the first driving device is connected with the movable supporting plate; the first driving device is used for driving the movable supporting plate to do circular motion so as to move the plate clamp assembly from one tooth groove of the fixed supporting plate to the next tooth groove.
The technical scheme is that the first driving device comprises a first motor, a rotating disc, a first belt and a first guide rod; the first motor is connected with the rotating disc, the rotating disc is connected with the first belt, the first belt is connected with the first guide rod, and the two movable supporting plates are respectively arranged at two ends of the first guide rod.
The technical scheme is that the plate transferring assembly further comprises a transferring plate and a second driving device, the transferring plate is connected with the guide plate in a sliding mode, and the second driving device drives the plate transferring assembly to move.
The technical scheme is that the moving support plate is further provided with a third cylinder, the moving support plate is provided with a guide shaft, the third cylinder is connected with the guide shaft, the guide plate is provided with a guide sleeve matched with the guide shaft, and the third cylinder drives the guide shaft to slide in the guide sleeve.
The second driving device comprises a second motor, a second gear and a second rack, wherein the second motor and the second gear are arranged on the transfer plate; the second motor is connected with a second gear, and the second rack is arranged on the rack from the storage area to the exchange area; the second gear is engaged with the second rack.
The further technical scheme is that the number of the plate transferring assemblies is two, wherein the moving position of one plate transferring assembly is from an upper plate area to a dip coating area; the moving position of the other plate transferring component is from the dip coating area to the exchange area.
The technical scheme is that the plate feeding area comprises a mechanical arm and a controller, the mechanical arm is connected with the controller, and the controller is used for controlling the mechanical arm to turn the plate by 90 degrees and then place the plate in the plate clamping assembly in the storage area.
The technical scheme is that a first automatic lifting door is arranged at an inlet of the standing area, an air inlet is arranged at the bottom of the standing area, and an air outlet is arranged at the top of the standing area.
Its further technical scheme does, the conveying chain extends to bake the entry in district, bake the entry and the export in district and all be equipped with second automatic rising door.
Compared with the prior art, the invention can achieve the following technical effects:
(1) the invention provides an automatic dip-coating machine, which comprises a feeding area, a plate feeding area, a storage area, a dip-coating area, an exchange area, a standing area, a baking area, a cooling area and a plate collecting area which are arranged in sequence; the whole working section of plate feeding → plate transferring to plate clamping component → dip coating → baking → cooling → plate collecting is covered, and the automation degree is high;
(2) because the ink for dip coating is volatile, the automatic dip coating machine provided by the invention is provided with the standing area before baking, so that the ink on the plate is air-dried and collected in advance, and the ink is prevented from remaining in the baking area to cause the pollution of the equipment in the baking area by the ink;
(3) according to the automatic dip-coating machine provided by the invention, the plate transfer assembly can move between the storage area and the exchange area, so that the plurality of plate clamp assemblies can be conveniently transported integrally, and the plate assembly transportation efficiency of the area is improved; the exchange area is arranged, so that the plate assembly is separated from the plate transferring assembly and enters the standing area, the plate clamping assembly is transported singly, and the conveying structure from the standing area to the plate receiving area is simplified; the structure of the whole automatic dip-coating machine is simpler, and the use and the maintenance are convenient.
Detailed Description
The technical solutions in the embodiments will be described clearly and completely with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, wherein like reference numerals represent like elements in the drawings. It is apparent that the embodiments to be described below are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of them. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
It will be understood that the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising," when used in this specification and the appended claims, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.
It is also to be understood that the terminology used in the description of the embodiments of the invention herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the embodiments of the invention. As used in the description of embodiments of the present invention and the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
Referring to fig. 1 to 7, an embodiment of the present invention provides an automatic dip-coating machine, which includes an upper plate area 100, a storage area 200, a dip-coating area 300, an exchange area 400, a rest area 500, a baking area 600, a cooling area 700, and a plate collecting area 800, which are sequentially disposed. The components are introduced as follows:
the upper plate area 100 is used for conveying plates and transferring the plates to the storage area 200;
the storage area 200 is provided with a plate transferring component 30, and the plate transferring component 30 can be moved to the exchange area 400 from the storage area 200;
the plate transferring assembly 30 comprises a pallet group for supporting a plurality of plate clamp assemblies 20, and the plate clamp assemblies 20 are used for clamping plates;
the dip coating zone 300 comprises a vertical conveying device (not shown) which is used for conveying the plate on the plate transfer assembly 30 to a dip coating cylinder to realize ink coating;
the standing area 500 is provided with a conveying chain 510, and one end of the conveying chain 510 extends into the exchange area 400;
the plate transferring assembly 30 transfers the plate clamping assembly 20 to the conveying chain 510 in the exchanging area 400, and the conveying chain 510 conveys the plate clamping assembly 20 to the standing area 500.
The automatic dip-coating machine provided by the embodiment comprises a feeding area, a plate feeding area, a storage area, a dip-coating area, an exchange area, a standing area, a baking area, a cooling area and a plate collecting area which are sequentially arranged; the whole working section of plate feeding → plate transferring to plate clamping component → dip coating → baking → cooling → plate collecting is covered, and the automation degree is high; because the ink for dip coating is volatile, the automatic dip coating machine provided by the invention is provided with the standing area before baking, so that the ink on the plate is air-dried and collected in advance, and the ink is prevented from remaining in the baking area to cause the pollution of the equipment in the baking area by the ink; according to the automatic dip-coating machine provided by the embodiment, the plate transfer assembly can move between the storage area and the exchange area, so that a plurality of plate clamp assemblies can be conveniently transported integrally, and the transportation efficiency of the plate assemblies in the area is improved; the exchange area is arranged, so that the plate assembly is separated from the plate transferring assembly and enters the standing area, the plate clamping assembly is transported singly, and the conveying structure from the standing area to the plate receiving area is simplified; the structure of the whole automatic dip-coating machine is simpler, and the use and the maintenance are convenient.
It is to be understood that the plate clip assembly 20 includes a circular shaft 21 and a plurality of clips 22 provided on the circular shaft 21; two ends of the round shaft 21 are provided with sheaths 23. The clip 22 is used to hold a sheet material.
The automatic dip-coating machine that this embodiment provided moves in order to drive panel through the vertical centre gripping panel of panel subassembly, compares in panel horizontal migration's mode, saves space more, equipment compact structure.
Referring to fig. 3 to 5, the plate transferring assembly 30 of the automatic dip coater of the present embodiment includes a first driving device, a guiding plate 46, and two supporting plate sets arranged side by side; the supporting plate group is arranged on the guide plate 46, and the guide plate 46 can slide along the rack 50; the supporting plate group comprises a fixed supporting plate 31 and a movable supporting plate 32; the fixed supporting plate 31 and the movable supporting plate 32 are both provided with a plurality of tooth grooves 33; the first driving device is connected with the movable supporting plate 32; the first driving device is used for driving the movable supporting plate 32 to make a circular motion so as to move the plate clamping assembly 20 from one tooth groove of the fixed supporting plate 31 to the next tooth groove.
A board clamp subassembly can be placed to a tooth's socket on the fixed layer board, is circular motion in order to move the board clamp subassembly to next tooth's socket from a tooth's socket of fixed layer board through a drive arrangement drive activity layer board, and then collects the board and presss from both sides the subassembly, treats that the board on the fixed layer board presss from both sides the subassembly and reaches when predetermineeing quantity, and the panel moves a plurality of board clamp subassemblies that the subassembly will collect and moves together.
This embodiment moves the subassembly through panel and carries the panel subassembly that the centre gripping has panel to move the subassembly by panel and transport panel, realize simultaneous processing and remove and process the operation of many panels, greatly improved production efficiency.
In a specific embodiment, the first driving device includes a first motor 34, a rotating disk 35, a first belt 36, a first guide rod 37; the first motor 34 is connected with a rotating disc 35, the rotating disc 35 is connected with a first belt 36, the first belt 36 is connected with a first guide rod 37, and the two movable supporting plates 32 are respectively arranged at two ends of the first guide rod 37.
It can be understood that the first motor drives the rotating disc to make a circular motion, and the two movable supporting plates 32 make a circular motion through the transmission of the first belt 36 and the first guide rod 37.
The fixed supporting plate is static relative to the movable supporting plate, when the movable supporting plate performs circular motion, the plate assemblies on one tooth groove are driven to move to the next tooth groove from the tooth groove, the operation is circulated, the number of the plate assemblies on the fixed supporting plate reaches the preset number, and then the multiple plates are concentrated on the plate transferring assembly.
In an embodiment, to facilitate the movement of the board transferring assembly, the board transferring assembly further includes a transferring plate 38 and a second driving device, the transferring plate 38 is slidably connected to the guiding plate 46, and the second driving device drives the board transferring assembly 30 to move.
The moving plate is connected with the guide plate in a sliding mode, so that the flexibility of the plate moving assembly is improved.
In a specific embodiment, the transfer plate is further provided with a third air cylinder 43, the transfer plate 38 is provided with a guide shaft 44, the third air cylinder 43 is connected with the guide shaft 44, the guide plate 16 is provided with a guide sleeve 45 adapted to the guide shaft 44, and the third air cylinder 43 drives the guide shaft 44 to slide in the guide sleeve 45 to control the guide plate 16 to move away from or close to the transfer plate 38.
Specifically, the second driving device includes a second motor 40, a second gear 41 and a second rack 42, and the second motor 40 and the second gear 42 are disposed on the transfer plate 38; the second motor 40 is connected with a second gear 41, and the second rack 42 is arranged on a rack 50 from the storage area to the exchange area; the second gear 41 is engaged with a second rack 42.
In the embodiment, the plate transferring assembly is transferred in a transmission mode of matching a motor gear and a rack.
In one embodiment, the number of the plate transferring assemblies 30 is two, wherein the moving position of one plate transferring assembly 30 is from the upper plate area 100 to the dip coating area 300 (which is the first plate transferring assembly); another position for moving the plate transferring assembly 30 is from the dip coating zone 300 to the exchanging zone 400 (this is the second plate transferring assembly). The specific working mode of the two-plate transfer assembly is as follows:
first panel moves and carries the subassembly and drive the board and press from both sides the subassembly and remove to the shift position of dip-coating district, and the perpendicular conveying equipment in dip-coating district holds up the board clamp subassembly on the layer board group, and then the board clamp subassembly breaks away from first panel and moves and carry the subassembly and be received by perpendicular conveying equipment, and first panel moves and carries the subassembly and leave the shift position in dip-coating district and return to the board district, and this accomplishes the work that the board clamp subassembly moved the subassembly by panel and shifts to perpendicular conveying equipment promptly.
The plate clamp assembly after being dipped and coated is supported by the vertical conveying equipment to be conveyed to a position slightly higher than the transfer position, after the second plate transferring assembly reaches the transfer position, the vertical conveying equipment moves downwards to make the plate clamp assembly on the vertical conveying equipment be dragged by the second plate transferring assembly, and the second plate transferring assembly transfers the plate clamp assembly after being dipped and coated.
With continued reference to fig. 2, in an embodiment, the upper board area 100 includes a robot 110 and a controller, the robot 110 is connected to the controller, and the controller is configured to control the robot 110 to turn the board by 90 ° and then place the board in the board clamping assembly 20 in the storage area 200.
It is understood that the upper panel area 100 may further include a releasing mechanism for opening the clips of the panel clip assembly 20, which may be a pneumatic cylinder to control the opening or closing of the clips, and the present invention is not limited to this structure.
In an embodiment, the inlet of the static area 500 is provided with a first automatic lifting door 520, the bottom of the static area is provided with an air inlet 530, and the top of the static area is provided with an air outlet 540.
The district 500 that stews is set up to this embodiment for panel can be air-dried in advance after the dip-coating, avoids printing ink to pollute the equipment of baking zone 600, and the setting of first automatically rising door 520 can be sealed volatile printing ink in the district 500 that stews, and the printing ink recovery of being convenient for is handled.
In one embodiment, the conveying chain 510 extends to the entrance of the baking area 600, and the entrance and the exit of the baking area 600 are provided with a second automatic lifting door 610.
In this embodiment, the second automatic lifting door 610 of the baking area 600 is helpful to reduce the energy loss of baking, and is more energy-saving.
It is to be understood that, the vertical conveying device of the dip coating zone 300 is used for conveying the plate on the plate transfer assembly 30 to the dip coating cylinder to perform ink coating, and a person skilled in the art can use the existing conveying device to perform conveying and control dip coating time and dip coating process by program, which is not limited in this respect.
It should be noted that the baking area 600 is provided with a baking device and a first board clip assembly conveying mechanism; the first board clip assembly transfer mechanism is connected to the conveyor chain, the board clip assemblies are transferred from the conveyor chain to the first board clip assembly transfer mechanism, and the first board clip assembly transfer mechanism is used for transferring the board clip assemblies in the baking zone 600; the baking device is used for baking the plate.
It is understood that the toasting device and the first plate clip assembly transfer mechanism, and those skilled in the art can adopt the existing toasting apparatus and transfer mechanism to achieve the above-mentioned functions, and the present invention is not limited thereto.
It should be noted that the cooling area 700 is provided with a cooling device and a second plate clamping assembly conveying mechanism; the second plate clamp assembly conveying mechanism is connected with the first plate clamp assembly conveying mechanism, the plate clamp assemblies are transferred from the first plate clamp assembly conveying mechanism to the second plate clamp assembly conveying mechanism, and the second plate clamp assembly conveying mechanism is used for conveying the plate clamp assemblies in the cooling area; the cooling means is used to cool the sheet material exiting the bake zone 600.
It is understood that the cooling device and the second plate clamping assembly transfer mechanism, and those skilled in the art can adopt the existing cooling device and transfer mechanism to achieve the above-mentioned functions, and the present invention is not limited thereto.
It should be noted that the plate receiving area 800 is provided with a releasing mechanism, a third plate clamping assembly conveying mechanism, a plate receiving manipulator and a plate receiving area; the third plate clamp assembly conveying mechanism is connected with the second plate clamp assembly conveying mechanism to transfer the plate assembly to the plate collecting area; the loose clamp mechanism is used for separating the plate from the plate clamp assembly, and meanwhile, the plate collecting manipulator takes the separated plate down in time and transfers the plate to the material collecting area.
It is understood that the unclamping mechanism, the third clamping assembly conveying mechanism and the plate collecting manipulator can adopt the existing mechanisms to realize the functions, for example, a person skilled in the art can use a cylinder to control the opening and closing of the unclamping mechanism; the cooperation of the cylinder and the suction cup can suck the plate and move the plate to realize the above functions, and the specific structure of the invention is not limited.
For example, in an embodiment, a person skilled in the art can use a chain mechanism to implement the transmission function of the second plate clamping assembly transmission mechanism and the third plate clamping assembly transmission mechanism, and the present invention is not limited to this specific structure.
It is understood that in order to facilitate recycling of the board clamping assembly of the board material vacated in the board receiving area 800, a board clamping assembly returning mechanism may be disposed in the board receiving area 800 to convey the vacated board clamping assembly to the storage area 200 for recycling of the board clamping assembly. One skilled in the art can use a chain mechanism to achieve the function of returning the plate clip assembly to the empty position, and the present invention is not limited to this specific structure.
In the above embodiments, the descriptions of the respective embodiments have respective emphasis, and for parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, reference may be made to related descriptions of other embodiments.
While the invention has been described with reference to specific embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the protection scope of the claims.