CN211703809U - Toothbrush thermoprint equipment - Google Patents
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The utility model relates to the technical field of toothbrush production equipment, and discloses toothbrush hot stamping equipment, which comprises a conveying mechanism, wherein a hot stamping station is arranged on the conveying mechanism, a hot stamping mechanism, a first clamping jacking mechanism, a bottom die mechanism and a film rolling mechanism are arranged on the hot stamping station, the conveying mechanism comprises two belts and a fixing frame, the two belts are symmetrically arranged at the left side and the right side of the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism, a hollow area is formed between the two belts, and the fixing frame is provided with a plurality of belts which are uniformly distributed on the belts; the two first clamping jacking mechanisms are respectively arranged at the left side and the right side of the hot stamping station; the bottom die mechanism is arranged on a hollow area corresponding to the hot stamping station; the hot stamping mechanism is arranged above the bottom die mechanism; the film rolling mechanism is arranged on one side of the hot stamping mechanism and is connected with the hot stamping mechanism. Adopt the utility model has the advantages of simple structure is reasonable, can carry out the thermoprint to the toothbrush, and stability is strong, and work efficiency is high, and the cost of labor is low.
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Technical Field
The utility model relates to a toothbrush production facility technical field especially relates to a toothbrush thermoprint equipment.
Background
The toothbrush is a main tool for keeping oral hygiene, is a necessary product in daily life of people, the consumption of toothbrushes in China reaches 50 hundred million according to statistics of relevant departments, the production quantity of the toothbrushes is far more than the number, a large number of toothbrushes are distributed all over the world, and higher requirements are undoubtedly put forward on the manufacture of the toothbrushes along with the manufacture of a large number of toothbrushes. In actual production, each type of toothbrush needs to be subjected to the processing procedures of mold development, handle injection molding, brush head bristle planting processing, hot stamping and the like. Wherein, the toothbrush often influences equipment normal operating because can't carry out the thermoprint steadily in the thermoprint process, consequently need design a toothbrush thermoprint equipment that also can stable setting at the thermoprint in-process.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
The utility model aims to solve the problem that a toothbrush thermoprint equipment is provided, its simple structure is reasonable, can carry out the thermoprint to the toothbrush, and stability is strong, and work efficiency is high, and the cost of labor is low.
In order to solve the technical problem, the utility model provides a toothbrush hot stamping device, which comprises a conveying mechanism, wherein a hot stamping station is arranged on the conveying mechanism, a hot stamping mechanism, a first clamping and jacking mechanism, a bottom die mechanism and a film rolling mechanism are arranged on the hot stamping station,
the conveying mechanism comprises two belts and a fixing frame, the two belts are symmetrically arranged on the left side and the right side of the conveying mechanism in the conveying direction, a hollow area is formed between the two belts, and the fixing frame is provided with a plurality of belts which are uniformly distributed on the belts;
the first clamping and jacking mechanisms are two and are respectively arranged on the left side and the right side of the hot stamping station and used for clamping and jacking the toothbrush;
the bottom die mechanism is arranged on a hollow area corresponding to the hot stamping station and used for supporting the toothbrush jacked up by the first clamping jacking mechanism;
the hot stamping mechanism is arranged above the bottom die mechanism and is used for hot stamping the toothbrush handle jacked up by the first clamping jacking mechanism;
the film rolling mechanism is arranged on one side of the hot stamping mechanism, is connected with the hot stamping mechanism and is used for switching the hot stamping film of the hot stamping mechanism.
As the preferred scheme of the utility model, conveying mechanism's end-to-end connection has the bristle planting mechanism, conveying mechanism with be provided with the first manipulator that is used for shifting the toothbrush from conveying mechanism to the bristle planting mechanism between the bristle planting mechanism.
As the utility model discloses preferred scheme still includes the controller, the controller respectively with conveying mechanism the thermoprint mechanism first press from both sides tight jack-up mechanism the die block mechanism roll up membrane mechanism the hair planting mechanism with first manipulator electricity is connected.
As the preferred proposal of the utility model, a U-shaped bayonet is formed on the fixing frame, and the end part of the toothbrush is erected on the U-shaped bayonet.
As an optimized scheme of the utility model, first tight jacking mechanism of clamp includes first horizontal cylinder, first elevating platform, first perpendicular cylinder and first perpendicular slide rail, first perpendicular slide rail with first perpendicular cylinder is all fixed in the frame, first elevating platform can set up with reciprocating on the first perpendicular slide rail, the output of first perpendicular cylinder with first elevating platform is connected, be equipped with first mounting groove on the first elevating platform, first horizontal cylinder is adjustably installed in the first mounting groove, the output of first horizontal cylinder is equipped with the first chuck that is used for centre gripping toothbrush tip, first horizontal cylinder with first perpendicular cylinder all with the controller electricity is connected.
As the utility model discloses preferred scheme, die block mechanism includes die block cylinder and the boss that is used for the bearing toothbrush, the die block cylinder fix in the frame and with the controller electricity is connected, the output of die block cylinder with the boss is connected and is driven the boss reciprocates.
As the utility model discloses preferred scheme, thermoprint mechanism includes thermoprint installing support, thermoprint cylinder and is used for the thermoprint board to toothbrush brush holder thermoprint, the thermoprint installing support is fixed in the frame, the thermoprint cylinder sets up on the thermoprint installing support, the output of thermoprint cylinder with the thermoprint board is connected.
As the preferred scheme of the utility model, one side of die block mechanism is equipped with the first position sensor who is used for responding to the toothbrush position, first position sensor with the controller electricity is connected.
As the preferred scheme of the utility model, conveying mechanism's end is equipped with the second position sensor who is used for responding to the toothbrush position, second position sensor with the controller electricity is connected.
As an optimal scheme of the utility model, conveying mechanism's end is equipped with and is used for pressing from both sides tight jack-up mechanism of second that the tight jack-up mechanism of second clamp, the tight jack-up mechanism of second clamp includes second horizontal cylinder, second elevating platform, the perpendicular cylinder of second and the perpendicular slide rail of second, the perpendicular slide rail of second with the perpendicular cylinder of second all is fixed in the frame, the second elevating platform can set up with reciprocating on the perpendicular slide rail of second, the output of the perpendicular cylinder of second with the second elevating platform is connected, be equipped with the second mounting groove on the second elevating platform, the horizontal cylinder of second is adjustably installed in the second mounting groove, the output of the horizontal cylinder of second is equipped with the second chuck that is used for centre gripping toothbrush tip, the horizontal cylinder of second and with the controller electricity is connected.
Implement the utility model discloses a toothbrush thermoprint equipment compares with prior art, has following beneficial effect:
during the operation, earlier brush material loading to conveying mechanism, the toothbrush passes through conveying mechanism and carries to thermoprint station department back, thereby first press from both sides tight jack-up mechanism and press from both sides the both ends of toothbrush tightly and upwards jack-up toothbrush, thereby die block mechanism rebound bearing toothbrush, thermoprint mechanism moves down carries out the thermoprint to the toothbrush, after the thermoprint is accomplished, thermoprint mechanism, die block mechanism and first press from both sides tight jack-up mechanism and resume the normal position, simultaneously, through rolling up the thermoprint membrane that membrane mechanism switched on the thermoprint mechanism, the toothbrush passes through conveying mechanism at last and carries to next station.
Therefore, the utility model discloses can carry out the thermoprint to the toothbrush, thermoprint in-process toothbrush can set up firmly, and stability is strong for whole thermoprint flow is smooth and mechanized, need not manual operation, reduces the cost of labor, improves work efficiency, and has improved output, satisfies the market demand. It can be seen that, the utility model has the advantages of simple and reasonable structure, can carry out the thermoprint to the toothbrush, stability is strong, and the production continuity is high, and work efficiency is high, and the cost of labor is low.
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In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings of the embodiments will be briefly described below.
Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a toothbrush hot stamping device provided by the present invention;
fig. 2 is an assembly schematic view of the stamping mechanism and the first clamping and jacking mechanism.
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The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art without creative efforts belong to the protection scope of the present invention.
Referring to fig. 1, the preferred embodiment of the present invention is a toothbrush hot stamping device, which comprises a conveying mechanism 1, a hot stamping station is arranged on the conveying mechanism 1, a hot stamping mechanism 2, a first clamping and jacking mechanism 3, a bottom die mechanism 4 and a film rolling mechanism 5 are arranged on the hot stamping station,
the conveying mechanism 1 comprises two belts 6 and a fixing frame 7, the two belts 6 are symmetrically arranged on the left side and the right side of the conveying mechanism 1 in the conveying direction, a hollow area 8 is formed between the two belts 6, and the fixing frame 7 is provided with a plurality of belts 6 which are uniformly distributed;
the two first clamping and jacking mechanisms 3 are respectively arranged on the left side and the right side of the hot stamping station and are used for clamping and jacking the toothbrush;
the bottom die mechanism 4 is arranged on a hollow area 8 of the hot stamping station and is used for supporting the toothbrush jacked up by the first clamping jacking mechanism 3;
the hot stamping mechanism 2 is arranged above the bottom die mechanism 4 and is used for hot stamping the toothbrush handle jacked up by the first clamping jacking mechanism 3;
the film rolling mechanism 5 is arranged on one side of the hot stamping mechanism 2, is connected with the hot stamping mechanism 2 and is used for switching the hot stamping film of the hot stamping mechanism 2.
During the operation, earlier brush material loading to conveying mechanism 1, the toothbrush passes through conveying mechanism 1 and carries to thermoprint station department back, thereby first press from both sides tight jack-up mechanism 3 and press from both sides the both ends of toothbrush tightly and upwards jack-up toothbrush, thereby die block mechanism 4 rebound bearing toothbrush, thereby thermoprint mechanism 2 rebound carries out the thermoprint to the toothbrush, the thermoprint is accomplished the back, thermoprint mechanism 2, die block mechanism 4 and first press from both sides tight jack-up mechanism 3 recovery normal position, simultaneously, switch the thermoprint membrane on thermoprint mechanism 2 through rolling up membrane mechanism 5, the toothbrush passes through conveying mechanism 1 at last and carries to next station.
Therefore, the utility model discloses can carry out the thermoprint to the toothbrush, thermoprint in-process toothbrush can set up firmly, and stability is strong for whole thermoprint flow is smooth and mechanized, need not manual operation, reduces the cost of labor, improves work efficiency, and has improved output, satisfies the market demand. It can be seen that, the utility model has the advantages of simple and reasonable structure, can carry out the thermoprint to the toothbrush, stability is strong, and the production continuity is high, and work efficiency is high, and the cost of labor is low.
Illustratively, a hair planting mechanism is connected to the tail end of the conveying mechanism 1, and a first mechanical arm 9 for transferring the toothbrush from the conveying mechanism 1 to the hair planting mechanism is arranged between the conveying mechanism 1 and the hair planting mechanism;
a second position sensor 10 for sensing the position of the toothbrush is arranged at the tail end of the conveying mechanism 1, and the second position sensor 10 is electrically connected with the controller; the tail end of the conveying mechanism 1 is provided with a second clamping and jacking mechanism 11 for clamping and jacking the toothbrush, the second clamping and jacking mechanism 11 comprises a second horizontal cylinder, a second lifting platform, a second vertical cylinder and a second vertical sliding rail, the second vertical sliding rail and the second vertical cylinder are fixed on the rack, the second lifting platform can be arranged on the second vertical sliding rail in a vertically movable mode, the output end of the second vertical cylinder is connected with the second lifting platform, a second mounting groove is formed in the second lifting platform, the second horizontal cylinder is adjustably mounted in the second mounting groove, a second chuck for clamping the end part of the toothbrush is arranged at the output end of the second horizontal cylinder, and the second horizontal cylinder is electrically connected with the controller.
During operation, after the toothbrush reaches the position of the boss 41 through the induction of the second position sensor 10, the second horizontal cylinder drives the second chuck to clamp two ends of the toothbrush tightly, then the second vertical cylinder drives the second lifting table to move upwards on the vertical sliding rail, the second lifting table drives the second horizontal cylinder to move upwards, so that the second horizontal cylinder drives the toothbrush to move upwards through the second chuck, and then the first mechanical arm 9 clamps the toothbrush and transfers the toothbrush to the bristle planting mechanism.
Such design can make the toothbrush accomplish directly get into the tufting flow after the thermoprint flow for thermoprint flow and tufting flow integration have improved the production continuity greatly, have improved work efficiency and output, and the design of first manipulator 9 can make things convenient for the toothbrush to shift to the tufting mechanism from conveying mechanism 1, need not manual operation, reduces the cost of labor, and has improved work efficiency.
Exemplarily, the toothbrush thermoprinting equipment still includes the controller, the controller respectively with conveying mechanism 1 thermoprinting mechanism 2, first press from both sides tight jack-up mechanism 3 bottom die mechanism 4 roll up membrane mechanism 5 the bristle planting mechanism with first manipulator 9 electricity is connected. By the design, the whole hot stamping and hair planting process can be intelligentized, the working process can be intelligently regulated, the labor cost is reduced, the working efficiency is improved, the yield is improved, and the market demand is met.
Illustratively, as shown in fig. 2, a U-shaped bayonet 71 is formed on the fixing frame 7, and the end of the toothbrush is mounted on the U-shaped bayonet 71. Specifically, the U-shaped bayonet 71 is formed by a fixing table and two fixing rods arranged on the fixing table. Due to the design, the toothbrush can be stably and orderly conveyed on the conveying mechanism 1, the smooth completion of the hot stamping process and the clamping by a manipulator on the conveying mechanism 1 can be ensured, the clamping mechanism can be suitable for various toothbrushes with different shapes, and the clamping mechanism is wide in application range, convenient to operate and strong in stability.
Exemplarily, as shown in fig. 2, the first clamping and jacking mechanism 3 includes a first horizontal cylinder 31, a first lifting platform 32, a first vertical cylinder 33 and a first vertical slide rail 34, the first vertical slide rail 34 and the first vertical cylinder 33 are both fixed on the frame, the first lifting platform 32 is movably disposed on the first vertical slide rail 34 up and down, an output end of the first vertical cylinder 33 is connected to the first lifting platform 32, a first mounting groove 35 is disposed on the first lifting platform 32, the first horizontal cylinder 31 is adjustably mounted in the first mounting groove 35, an output end of the first horizontal cylinder 31 is provided with a first chuck for clamping an end of a toothbrush, and the first horizontal cylinder 31 and the first vertical cylinder 33 are both electrically connected to the controller;
the bottom die mechanism 4 comprises a bottom die air cylinder and a boss 41 for supporting the toothbrush, the bottom die air cylinder is fixed on the rack and electrically connected with the controller, and the output end of the bottom die air cylinder is connected with the boss 41 and drives the boss 41 to move up and down;
the hot stamping mechanism 2 comprises a hot stamping mounting bracket 21, a hot stamping cylinder 22 and a hot stamping plate for hot stamping the toothbrush handle, the hot stamping mounting bracket 21 is fixed on the machine frame, the hot stamping cylinder 22 is arranged on the hot stamping mounting bracket 21, and the output end of the hot stamping cylinder 22 is connected with the hot stamping plate;
one side of die block mechanism 4 is equipped with first position sensor 12 that is used for responding to the toothbrush position, first position sensor 12 with the controller electricity is connected.
Such design, in operation, after the toothbrush reaches the position of boss 41 through first position sensor 12 response, first horizontal electric cylinder drives first chuck and presss from both sides tightly the both ends of toothbrush, then first vertical electric cylinder drives first horizontal electric cylinder upward movement on perpendicular slide rail, first horizontal electric cylinder drives the toothbrush upward movement through first chuck, later die block cylinder drive boss 41 upward movement is thus supported the toothbrush, thermoprint cylinder 22 drives the thermoprint board downward movement thereby carry out the thermoprint to the toothbrush, after the thermoprint is accomplished, thermoprint cylinder 22 drives the thermoprint board upward movement and resumes the normal position, die block cylinder drive boss 41 downward movement resumes the normal position, first vertical cylinder 33 drives first elevating platform 32 downward movement on perpendicular slide rail and resumes the normal position, first horizontal cylinder 31 drives first chuck and resumes the normal position.
The above disclosure is only for the purpose of illustrating the preferred embodiments of the present invention and is not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention, therefore, the invention is not limited thereto.
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1. A toothbrush hot stamping device is characterized by comprising a conveying mechanism, wherein a hot stamping station is arranged on the conveying mechanism, a hot stamping mechanism, a first clamping and jacking mechanism, a bottom die mechanism and a film rolling mechanism are arranged on the hot stamping station,
the conveying mechanism comprises two belts and a fixing frame, the two belts are symmetrically arranged on the left side and the right side of the conveying mechanism in the conveying direction, a hollow area is formed between the two belts, and the fixing frame is provided with a plurality of belts which are uniformly distributed on the belts;
the first clamping and jacking mechanisms are two and are respectively arranged on the left side and the right side of the hot stamping station and used for clamping and jacking the toothbrush;
the bottom die mechanism is arranged on a hollow area corresponding to the hot stamping station and used for supporting the toothbrush jacked up by the first clamping jacking mechanism;
the hot stamping mechanism is arranged above the bottom die mechanism and is used for hot stamping the toothbrush handle jacked up by the first clamping jacking mechanism;
the film rolling mechanism is arranged on one side of the hot stamping mechanism, is connected with the hot stamping mechanism and is used for switching the hot stamping film of the hot stamping mechanism.
2. The toothbrush hot stamping device according to claim 1, wherein a bristle planting mechanism is connected to the end of the conveying mechanism, and a first manipulator for transferring the toothbrush from the conveying mechanism to the bristle planting mechanism is arranged between the conveying mechanism and the bristle planting mechanism.
3. The toothbrush hot stamping device according to claim 2, further comprising a controller, wherein the controller is electrically connected with the conveying mechanism, the hot stamping mechanism, the first clamping and jacking mechanism, the bottom die mechanism, the film rolling mechanism, the bristle planting mechanism and the first manipulator respectively.
4. The toothbrush hot stamping device according to claim 1, wherein a U-shaped bayonet is formed on the fixing frame, and the end of the toothbrush is erected on the U-shaped bayonet.
5. The toothbrush hot stamping device according to claim 3, wherein the first clamping and jacking mechanism comprises a first horizontal cylinder, a first lifting table, a first vertical cylinder and a first vertical slide rail, the first vertical slide rail and the first vertical cylinder are both fixed on the frame, the first lifting table is movably arranged on the first vertical slide rail up and down, the output end of the first vertical cylinder is connected with the first lifting table, a first mounting groove is formed in the first lifting table, the first horizontal cylinder is adjustably mounted in the first mounting groove, a first chuck for clamping the end of a toothbrush is arranged at the output end of the first horizontal cylinder, and the first horizontal cylinder and the first vertical cylinder are both electrically connected with the controller.
6. The toothbrush hot stamping device according to claim 3, wherein the bottom die mechanism comprises a bottom die cylinder and a boss for supporting the toothbrush, the bottom die cylinder is fixed on the frame and electrically connected with the controller, and an output end of the bottom die cylinder is connected with the boss and drives the boss to move up and down.
7. The toothbrush hot stamping device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the hot stamping mechanism comprises a hot stamping mounting bracket, a hot stamping cylinder and a hot stamping plate for hot stamping the toothbrush handle, the hot stamping mounting bracket is fixed on the machine frame, the hot stamping cylinder is arranged on the hot stamping mounting bracket, and the output end of the hot stamping cylinder is connected with the hot stamping plate.
8. The toothbrush hot stamping device according to claim 3, wherein a first position sensor for sensing the position of the toothbrush is arranged on one side of the bottom die mechanism, and the first position sensor is electrically connected with the controller.
9. The toothbrush hot stamping device as claimed in claim 3, wherein a second position sensor for sensing the position of the toothbrush is arranged at the tail end of the conveying mechanism, and the second position sensor is electrically connected with the controller.
10. The toothbrush hot stamping device as claimed in claim 3, wherein a second clamping and jacking mechanism for clamping and jacking the toothbrush is arranged at the tail end of the conveying mechanism, the second clamping jacking mechanism comprises a second horizontal cylinder, a second lifting platform, a second vertical cylinder and a second vertical slide rail, the second vertical slide rail and the second vertical cylinder are both fixed on the frame, the second lifting platform is arranged on the second vertical slide rail in a way of moving up and down, the output end of the second vertical cylinder is connected with the second lifting platform, a second mounting groove is arranged on the second lifting platform, the second horizontal cylinder is adjustably installed in the second installation groove, a second chuck used for clamping the end part of the toothbrush is arranged at the output end of the second horizontal cylinder, and the second horizontal cylinder is electrically connected with the controller.
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