Detailed description of the invention
Embodiments provide a kind of method of kneading ink and device, described ink agitating device is connected with ink feeding system, in order to reduce because stirring the possibility producing a large amount of bubble in ink, and realizes a kind of ink agitating device of lower cost.
The ink agitating device that the embodiment of the present invention provides, its principle stirring ink is as follows: secondary ink storage chamber is connected by black pipe conducting with main ink storage chamber, secondary ink storage chamber is positioned at above main ink storage chamber, keep atmospheric pressure environments in secondary ink storage chamber always, by changing main ink storage chamber internal environment pressure, atmospheric pressure environments is kept when making in winner's ink storage chamber, time and keep the normal pressure environment being greater than atmospheric pressure, thus ink is circulated between main ink storage chamber and secondary ink storage chamber, realize the stirring to ink; Particularly, when main ink storage chamber inside keeps atmospheric pressure environments, the ink being positioned at secondary ink storage chamber is main ink storage chamber because Action of Gravity Field flows into; When main ink storage chamber inside keeps normal pressure (being greater than atmospheric environmental pressure) environment, the ink being positioned at main ink storage chamber is expressed to secondary ink storage chamber gradually; Ceaselessly circulated between main ink storage chamber and secondary ink storage chamber by ink, realize the stirring to ink.
In order to further illustrate the technical scheme that the embodiment of the present invention provides, below with reference to accompanying drawing, technical scheme provided by the invention is described.
See Fig. 1, the ink agitating device that the embodiment of the present invention provides comprises: threeway device 1, normal pressure generating apparatus 2, secondary ink storage chamber 3, main ink storage chamber 4, liquid level sensor 5, and controller 6;
Threeway device 1, has the first port 11 be connected with main ink storage chamber 4, the second port one 2 communicated with air and the 3rd port one 3 be connected with normal pressure generating apparatus 2; Further, threeway device 1, under the control of controller 6, is opened the second port one 2 and closes the 3rd port one 3, making main ink storage chamber 4 work in the first gas circuit pattern, or opens the 3rd port one 3 and close the second port one 2, makes main ink storage chamber 4 work in the second gas circuit pattern;
Normal pressure generating apparatus 2, by the 3rd port one 3 and the first port 11 of threeway device 1, provides higher than atmospheric normal pressure in main ink storage chamber 4;
Secondary ink storage chamber 3, be positioned at above main ink storage chamber 4, be provided with the second air inlet 31 and ink entrance 32 that communicate with air, the ink flowing into secondary ink storage chamber 3 from this ink entrance 32 flows into main ink storage chamber 4 through black pipe 34;
Main ink storage chamber 4, when working in the first gas circuit pattern, the ink of secondary ink storage chamber 3 is main ink storage chamber 4 because Action of Gravity Field flows into; When working in the second gas circuit pattern, the ink in main ink storage chamber 4 is extruded to secondary ink storage chamber 3 because of the effect of normal pressure;
Liquid level sensor 5, is positioned at main ink storage chamber 4, for detecting the ink level in main ink storage chamber 4, and by liquid level information feed back to controller 6;
Controller 6, receives liquid level information, and according to this liquid level information, controls the second port one 2 of threeway device 1 and opening and closed condition of the 3rd port one 3;
Particularly, after main ink storage chamber 4 switches to the first gas circuit pattern by the second gas circuit pattern, controller 6 starts timing, after the △ t time period, and when the ink level that the liquid level information that controller 6 receives shows in main ink storage chamber 4 is not less than the second liquid level, 3rd port one 3 of control threeway device 1 opens and the second port one 2 is closed, and makes main ink storage chamber 4 work in the second gas circuit pattern;
When the liquid level information that controller 6 receives shows that ink level in main ink storage chamber 4 is lower than the first liquid level, the second port one 2 controlling threeway device 1 opens and the 3rd port one 3 is closed, and makes main ink storage chamber 4 work in the first gas circuit pattern; Wherein, the second liquid level is higher than the first liquid level.
After main ink storage chamber 4 switches to the first gas circuit pattern by the second gas circuit pattern, controller 6 starts timing, and after the △ t time period, when liquid level information shows that ink level in main ink storage chamber 4 is lower than the second liquid level, controller 6 sends request ink feed and reports to the police; And when liquid level information shows that ink level in main ink storage chamber 4 is higher than the 3rd liquid level, controller 6 sends and stops ink feed reporting to the police;
Wherein, △ t is greater than ink and flows into by black pipe 34 time that main ink storage chamber 4 experiences by secondary ink storage chamber 3 completely; And the 3rd liquid level is higher than the second liquid level.
It should be noted that, on above-mentioned secondary ink storage chamber 3, the bore of ink entrance 32 is not more than the caliber of the black pipe 34 connecting main ink storage chamber 4 and secondary ink storage chamber 3, makes to flow to main ink storage chamber 4 very soon from the ink entrance 32 of secondary ink storage chamber 3 ink entered in secondary ink storage chamber 3.
Preferably, the threeway device 1 that the embodiment of the present invention provides can be, but not limited to as three-way magnetic valve.
Preferably, the second port one 2 of threeway device 1 is often ported, and the 3rd port one 3 of threeway device 1 is normally closed port.When ink agitating device is when starting, main ink storage chamber 4 is in the first gas circuit pattern.
The positive pressure value of normal pressure generating apparatus 2 pre-sets, and this normal pressure is relative atmospheric environmental pressure, can be higher than atmospheric a certain value, such as 0.1Mpa.Now, when having ink to exist in main ink storage chamber 4, ink, because of the effect of normal pressure, is expressed in secondary ink storage chamber 3 gradually.
Preferably, as shown in Figure 2, ink entrance 32 place of secondary ink storage chamber 3 is provided with ink feed magnetic valve 33, and this ink feed magnetic valve 33 is connected with controller 6, and controller 6 controls unlatching or the cut out of ink feed magnetic valve 33.When controller 6 sends the warning of request ink feed, control ink feed magnetic valve 33 and open, when sending stopping ink feed and reporting to the police, control ink feed magnetic valve 33 and close.When ink feed magnetic valve 33 is in closed condition, the ink in secondary ink storage chamber 3 can not go bad because of illumination, and ink is better protected.
Preferably, the normal pressure generating apparatus 2 that the embodiment of the present invention provides can be, but not limited to as compressed air valve.
Preferably, in order to accurately control the force value of main ink storage chamber 4 environment, see Fig. 3, normal pressure generating apparatus 2 is provided with pressure-regulating valve 21.The force value of the environment in main ink storage chamber 4 artificially can be regulated by the knob on normal pressure generating apparatus 2.In the process of ink agitating device work, also can regulate pressure-regulating valve 21, main ink storage chamber 4 environment pressure is finely tuned.
Preferably, the main ink storage chamber 4 that the embodiment of the present invention provides and secondary ink storage chamber 3 are synthesized by compound polypropylene, have good compatibility, can not be corroded by ink with most of common ink.
See Fig. 4, the structural representation that the ink agitating device provided for the embodiment of the present invention is connected with the pumping ink device 30 in ink feeding system.Because ink feeding system can consume the ink provided in main ink storage chamber 4, so, need, by secondary ink storage chamber 3, the ink shaken up in advance is poured into main ink storage chamber 4 from ink entrance 32.
See Fig. 5, main ink storage chamber 4 is cuboid ink storage chamber, and in actual applications, main ink storage chamber 4 is not limited to cuboid, also can be cylinder or other structure.
In order to make ink stir at faster speed between main ink storage chamber 4 and secondary ink storage chamber 3, between main ink storage chamber 4 and secondary ink storage chamber 3, connect a more than ink pipe.
Preferably, 4 ink pipes are connected between main ink storage chamber 4 and secondary ink storage chamber 3.
Preferably, main ink storage chamber and secondary ink storage chamber can also be the structure shown in Fig. 5 and Fig. 6.
The main ink storage chamber schematic top plan view that Fig. 5 provides for the embodiment of the present invention, the sidewall of main ink storage chamber is provided with 4 stream ink ports, stream ink port 111, stream ink port 112, stream ink port 113, stream ink port 114, the stream ink port of ink pipe is arranged at each ink storage chamber sidewall bottom near another adjacent side-walls, like this, ink in main ink storage chamber is entered all along the wall flow of ink storage chamber from four stream ink ports, the flow direction of all inks is clockwise or counterclockwise simultaneously, form an annular to flow to, as in Fig. 5, the direction of arrow indication is the direction of ink flow, this annular flow direction is conducive to ink and more fully stirs.
The secondary ink storage chamber schematic top plan view that Fig. 6 provides for the embodiment of the present invention, secondary ink storage chamber is identical with the structure of main ink storage chamber or similar, the interior of secondary ink storage chamber is provided with stream ink port 211, stream ink port 212, stream ink port 213, stream ink port 214 equally, is connected between two by the stream ink port on main ink storage chamber by black pipe with the stream ink port on secondary ink storage chamber.
Ink level information in the main ink storage chamber that the embodiment of the present invention is fed back according to liquid level sensor by controller, control the second port of threeway device and the opening and closing of the 3rd port, ink is squeezed into secondary ink storage chamber by air pressure higher in main ink storage chamber, or because Action of Gravity Field flows into main ink storage chamber by secondary ink storage chamber, reach the object stirring ink, greatly reduce because agitating ink water produces the possible of a large amount of bubble.Ink after stirring utilizes better simply bubble removing method, just can meet the instructions for use to ink in ink feeding system.
And, ink storage chamber in this ink agitating device is the cavity simply synthesized by polypropylene, the controller used in ink agitating device and pressure generation device can share controller in ink feeding system and pressure generation device, greatly reduce the cost of ink agitating device.
Correspondingly, see Fig. 7, a kind of method realizing ink stirring for controlling described device that the embodiment of the present invention provides, comprises step:
S201, liquid level sensor detect the ink level in main ink storage chamber, and by the ink level information feed back that detects to controller;
S202, controller, according to the gas circuit pattern of described ink level switching three-way magnetic valve, make ink circulate between main ink storage chamber and secondary ink storage chamber.
Preferably, when three-way magnetic valve is switched to the first gas circuit pattern by the second gas circuit pattern, controller starts timing, after the △ t time period, when the ink level in main ink storage chamber is higher than the second liquid level, controller controls three-way magnetic valve and is switched to the second gas circuit pattern by the first gas circuit pattern;
When the ink level in main ink storage chamber is lower than the first liquid level, controller controls three-way magnetic valve and is switched to the first gas circuit pattern by the second gas circuit pattern;
Wherein, described △ t is greater than ink and flows into by secondary ink storage chamber the time that main ink storage chamber experiences completely;
Described second liquid level is higher than the first liquid level;
Described first gas circuit pattern is that three-way magnetic valve connects air and main ink storage chamber;
Described second gas circuit pattern is that three-way magnetic valve connects the main ink storage chamber of normal pressure generating apparatus.
Preferably, after the △ t time period, when the ink level in main ink storage chamber is lower than the second liquid level, controller performs warning.
Preferably, when the ink level in main ink storage chamber is higher than the 3rd liquid level, controller performs warning, controls three-way magnetic valve simultaneously and is switched to the second gas circuit pattern by the first gas circuit pattern;
When the ink level in main ink storage chamber is lower than the first liquid level, controller controls three-way magnetic valve and is switched to the first gas circuit pattern by the second gas circuit pattern;
Wherein, described 3rd liquid level is higher than the second liquid level, and the second liquid level is higher than the first liquid level.
See Fig. 8, the method for kneading ink that the embodiment of the present invention provides, specifically comprises the following steps:
S301, ink agitating device unlatching work, liquid level sensor starts to detect the ink level in main ink storage chamber, starts timing with Time Controller.And by the ink level information feed back that detects to controller, until ink agitating device quits work.
When the unlatching work of ink agitating device, three-way magnetic valve works in the first gas circuit pattern.
S302, after the △ t time period, controller judges that whether ink level in main ink storage chamber is higher than the second liquid level, if so, carries out step S303, otherwise carries out step S305.
Wherein, described △ t is greater than ink and flows into by secondary ink storage chamber the time that main ink storage chamber experiences completely.
S303, controller control three-way magnetic valve and are switched to the second gas circuit pattern by the first gas circuit pattern.
Particularly, controller controls the normal ported cut out of three-way magnetic valve, and the normally closed port controlling the three-way magnetic valve be connected with normal pressure generating apparatus is opened, now three-way magnetic valve works in the second gas circuit pattern, ink in main ink storage chamber is extruded in secondary ink storage chamber, and the ink level in main ink storage chamber declines gradually.
S304, when the ink level in main ink storage chamber is lower than the first liquid level, controller control three-way magnetic valve be switched to the first gas circuit pattern by the second gas circuit pattern.
Particularly, controller controls the often ported of three-way magnetic valve and opens, and control the normally closed port shutdown of the three-way magnetic valve be connected with normal pressure generating apparatus, now three-way magnetic valve works in the first gas circuit pattern, and meanwhile, controller starts timing, now, ink in secondary ink storage chamber flows in main ink storage chamber by black pipe due to Action of Gravity Field, and the ink level in main ink storage chamber rises gradually, enters step S302.
S305, controller show the ink information very little in main ink storage chamber, and execution adds ink prompting, such as reports to the police.
When adding in the process of ink by secondary ink storage chamber in main ink storage chamber, the ink level in main ink storage chamber rises gradually.
S306, when the ink level in main ink storage chamber is higher than the 3rd liquid level, controller shows the enough information of ink in main ink storage chamber, and performs stopping and adding ink and remind, and such as reports to the police, carries out step S303.
Wherein the 3rd liquid level is higher than the second liquid level, and the second liquid level is higher than the first liquid level.
It should be noted that, the bore of above-mentioned ink entrance is less than the caliber of black pipe, makes the ink entered in secondary ink storage chamber from ink entrance flow to main ink storage chamber very soon.
Above by the gas circuit pattern of controller ceaselessly switching three-way magnetic valve, ink is ceaselessly switched between main ink storage chamber and secondary ink storage chamber, namely ceaselessly circulate, ink is squeezed into secondary ink storage chamber by air pressure higher in main ink storage chamber, or because Action of Gravity Field flows into main ink storage chamber by secondary ink storage chamber, reach the object stirring ink, and greatly reduce the possibility because of agitating ink aquatic products anger bubble.Ink after stirring utilizes better simply bubble removing method, just can meet the instructions for use to ink in ink feeding system.
In addition, the ink agitating device that the embodiment of the present invention provides, structure is simple, and cost is lower, practical, and existing magnetic force ink agitating device of comparing, greatly reduces the cost of ink agitating device.
Obviously, those skilled in the art can carry out various change and modification to the present invention and not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.Like this, if these amendments of the present invention and modification belong within the scope of the claims in the present invention and equivalent technologies thereof, then the present invention is also intended to comprise these change and modification.