CN212831973U - Automatic adhesive tape synthesizing equipment - Google Patents
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The utility model relates to an automatic synthesizer, concretely relates to automatic sticky tape synthesizer, including the automatic pressing mechanism of sticky tape that is used for the former narrow sticky tape of pressfitting, the discharge side of the automatic pressing mechanism of sticky tape is provided with the automatic cutting device who is used for cutting the wide sticky tape of finished product and presss from both sides the elastic clamping device of tight wide sticky tape of finished product. The utility model discloses equipment can accomplish the pressfitting to the sticky tape automatically, has reduced workman's work load, has improved work efficiency and can also cut the sticky tape after the pressfitting is accomplished automatically, and cutting accuracy is high, and the incision is level and smooth.
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Technical Field
The utility model relates to an automatic synthesizer, concretely relates to automatic sticky tape synthesizer.
Background
The synthesis of the adhesive tape refers to that two rolls of narrow adhesive tapes are pressed into one roll of wide adhesive tape so as to meet the requirements of production and life, and the current synthesis mode of the adhesive tape is as follows: a worker covers one part of one roll of narrow adhesive tape on the other roll of narrow adhesive tape, then presses the adhesive tape into a wide adhesive tape by a pressing plate, and cuts the wide adhesive tape into a proper length by using a cutting tool;
however, this synthesis method has the following problems: firstly, the work efficiency of artificial synthesis is low and the workload of workers is large; secondly, the workman will utilize the cutting tool to cut the sticky tape into the length of demand, and frequent use cutting tool has potential danger, and the precision that artifical cutting was poor and the incision unevenness in addition.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
To the deficiency that prior art exists, the utility model aims to provide an automatic sticky tape synthesizer solves above-mentioned problem.
An automatic adhesive tape synthesizing device comprises an adhesive tape automatic pressing mechanism for pressing an original narrow adhesive tape, wherein an automatic cutting device for cutting a finished wide adhesive tape and an elastic clamping device for clamping the finished wide adhesive tape are arranged on the discharging side of the adhesive tape automatic pressing mechanism.
Preferably, the automatic adhesive tape pressing mechanism comprises a first pressing roller and a second pressing roller which rotate in the same direction, one end of the first pressing roller and one end of the second pressing roller are both connected with a synchronous driving device, the synchronous driving device is electrically connected with the speed regulator, and a gap formed between the first pressing roller and the second pressing roller is used for pressing the adhesive tape.
Preferably, the automatic cutting device comprises a cutter and a mounting frame, the cutter is fixedly mounted on the mounting frame, and one end of the mounting frame is connected with a first driving device which moves along the vertical direction of the mounting frame;
preferably, a linear guide rail for guiding the mounting rack is further installed on one side of the mounting rack, and the mounting rack is fixedly connected with a guide block on the guide rail.
Preferably, the elastic clamping device comprises a first clamping block and a second clamping block, the first clamping block is movably mounted on the mounting frame through a moving member and moves back and forth along the vertical direction of the second clamping block, and the first clamping block is arranged on one side of the cutter in a flush manner.
Preferably, the moving member is a slide bar, a slide hole is formed in the mounting frame, the slide bar penetrates through the slide hole, one end of the slide bar is connected with a stop block, the other end of the slide bar is fixedly connected with the first clamping block, a spring is sleeved outside the slide bar, one end of the spring is abutted to the mounting frame, and the other end of the spring is abutted to the first clamping block.
Preferably, a feeding device for feeding the first and second rubber-pressing rollers is installed on one side of the automatic rubber-belt pressing mechanism.
Preferably, the feeding device comprises a first feeding drum and a second feeding drum wound with narrow adhesive tapes.
Preferably, a collecting rotary drum for collecting the wide adhesive tape laminated by the first and second glue rollers is installed on one side of the automatic adhesive tape cutting mechanism, one end of the collecting rotary drum is connected with a second driving device, and the second driving device is electrically connected with a counter.
Preferably, the device further comprises a controller, and the controller is electrically connected with the counter, the synchronous driving device, the first driving device and the second driving device.
Preferably, the device also comprises a workbench, wherein a linkage protective cover is sleeved on the workbench, and one end of the linkage protective cover is hinged with the workbench; the anti-linkage protective cover is provided with a linkage module which is electrically connected with the controller.
Compared with the prior art, the utility model discloses the beneficial effect of equipment is:
1. the utility model discloses equipment fixing has the automatic pressing mechanism of sticky tape that is used for the former narrow sticky tape of pressfitting, can accomplish the pressfitting to the sticky tape automatically, has reduced workman's work load, has improved work efficiency.
2. The utility model discloses equipment fixing has the automatic cutting device who is used for cutting the wide sticky tape of finished product and presss from both sides the elastic clamping device who presss from both sides tight wide sticky tape of finished product, can cut the sticky tape after the pressfitting is accomplished automatically, and cutting accuracy is high, and the incision is level and smooth.
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Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram I of an automatic tape synthesizing apparatus according to this embodiment.
Fig. 2 is an enlarged view of fig. 1 at point a.
Fig. 3 is a schematic structural diagram II of an automatic tape synthesizing apparatus according to this embodiment.
In the drawings: the automatic adhesive tape laminating machine comprises a workbench 1, an automatic adhesive tape laminating mechanism 2, a first adhesive tape roller 2-1, a second adhesive tape roller 2-2, a gap 2-3, an automatic cutting device 3, a cutter 3-1, an installation rack 3-2, a first driving device 3-3, a guide rail 4, an elastic clamping device 5-1, a first clamping block 5-1, a second clamping block 5-2, a sliding rod 5-3, a stop block 5-4, a spring 5-5, a feeding device 6, a first feeding rotary drum 6-1, a second feeding rotary drum 6-2, a collecting rotary drum 7, a linkage protective cover 8 and a counter 9.
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In the following, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described 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 work belong to the protection scope of the present invention.
It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "secured to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When a component is referred to as being "connected" to another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or intervening components may also be present. When a component is referred to as being "disposed on" another component, it can be directly on the other component or intervening components may also be present. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and the like as used herein are for illustrative purposes only.
Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. The terminology used in the description of the invention herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
An automatic adhesive tape synthesizing device comprises an adhesive tape automatic pressing mechanism 2 for pressing an original narrow adhesive tape, wherein an automatic cutting device 3 for cutting a finished wide adhesive tape and an elastic clamping device 5 for clamping the finished wide adhesive tape are arranged on the discharging side of the adhesive tape automatic pressing mechanism 2;
the existing adhesive tape synthesizing method is that a worker covers one part of one roll of narrow adhesive tape on another roll of narrow adhesive tape, then presses the adhesive tape into a wide adhesive tape by a pressing plate, and cuts the wide adhesive tape into a proper length by using a cutting tool; there is working strength big, and inefficiency, and the relatively poor problem of cutting accuracy, so the utility model discloses equipment comes automatic pressfitting sticky tape through the automatic pressing mechanism 2 of sticky tape, presss from both sides tightly the wide sticky tape that the pressfitting was accomplished through elastic clamping device 5 when cutting out, avoids the sticky tape to take place to rock, causes the incision unevenness, then through the sticky tape that automatic cutting device 3 automatic cutout pressfitting was accomplished, makes its product length specification that accords with the standard.
The automatic adhesive tape laminating mechanism 2 comprises a first rubber press roll 2-1 and a second rubber press roll 2-2 which rotate in the same direction, one end of the first rubber press roll 2-1 and one end of the second rubber press roll 2-2 are both connected with a synchronous driving device, the synchronous driving device is electrically connected with a speed regulator, and a gap 2-3 formed between the first rubber press roll 2-1 and the second rubber press roll 2-2 is used for laminating an adhesive tape;
in the embodiment, the synchronous driving devices are two synchronous driving motors, namely a first synchronous driving motor and a second synchronous driving motor, the output end of the first synchronous driving motor is connected with a connecting shaft, the first rubber-pressing roller 2-1 is fixedly sleeved on the connecting shaft, the connecting mode of the second synchronous driving motor and the second rubber-pressing roller 2-2 is the same as the connecting mode of the first synchronous driving motor and the first rubber-pressing roller 2-1, when the rubber belts are pressed, two rubber belts enter a gap 2-3 between the first rubber-pressing roller 2-1 and the second rubber-pressing roller 2-2, and the two rubber belts are pressed into a wide rubber belt under the dead weight and the rotating rolling of the first rubber-pressing roller 2-1 and the second rubber-pressing roller 2-2; in the embodiment, the second glue pressing roller 2-2 is arranged in the vertical direction of the first glue pressing roller 2-1;
certainly, the synchronous driving device synchronously drives the first rubber press roll 2-1 and the second rubber press roll 2-2 is only one of the embodiments, a single motor can be adopted, the single motor is only connected with the first rubber press roll 2-1, the first rubber press roll 2-1 rotates, and the rubber belt between the first rubber press roll 2-1 and the second rubber press roll 2-2 is pressed, but relatively speaking, the synchronous driving device drives the first rubber press roll 2-1 and the second rubber press roll 2-2 to rotate simultaneously, and the effect is better.
The automatic cutting device 3 comprises a cutter 3-1 and an installation frame 3-2, the cutter 3-1 is fixedly installed on the installation frame 3-2, and one end of the installation frame 3-2 is connected with a first driving device 3-3 which moves along the vertical direction of the installation frame 3-2; when a wide adhesive tape which is pressed is required to be cut, the first driving device 3-3 is started, the first driving device 3-3 drives the mounting frame 3-2 to move along the direction of the discharge ports of the first pressure roller 2-1 and the second pressure roller 2-2, the adhesive tape is cut off by the cutter 3-1 under the clamping of the elastic clamping device 5, and in the embodiment, the first driving device 3-3 is an air cylinder.
A linear guide rail 4 for guiding the mounting rack 3-2 is further mounted on one side of the mounting rack 3-2, and the mounting rack 3-2 is fixedly connected with a guide block 4-1 on the guide rail 4; the linear guide rail 4 plays a role in guiding the mounting frame 3-2 and prevents the first driving device 3-3 from deviating when driving the mounting frame 3-2 to move.
The elastic clamping device 5 comprises a first clamping block 5-1 and a second clamping block 5-2, the first clamping block 5-1 is movably mounted on the mounting frame 3-2 through a moving member and moves back and forth along the vertical direction of the second clamping block 5-2, and the first clamping block 5-1 is arranged on one side of the cutter 3-1 in a flush mode.
The moving piece is a sliding rod 5-3, a sliding hole is formed in the mounting frame 3-2, the sliding rod 5-3 penetrates through the sliding hole, one end of the sliding rod is connected with a stop block 5-4, the other end of the sliding rod is fixedly connected with the first clamping block 5-1, a spring 5-5 is sleeved outside the sliding rod 5-3, one end of the spring 5-5 abuts against the mounting frame 3-2, and the other end of the spring abuts against the first clamping block 5-1.
When the adhesive tape needs to be cut, the mounting frame 3-2 drives the cutter 3-1 and the first clamping block 5-1 to move along the direction of the discharge hole of the first rubber-pressing roller 2-1 and the second rubber-pressing roller 2-2, when the first clamping block 5-1 is abutted to the second clamping block 5-2, the adhesive tape is pressed between the first clamping block 5-1 and the second clamping block 5-2, at the moment, the mounting frame 3-2 continues to descend along the sliding rod 5-3, the distance between the mounting frame 3-2 and the first clamping block 5-1 is closer and closer, the mounting frame 3-2 extrudes the spring 5-5 sleeved on the sliding rod 5-3, the first clamping block 5-1 is tightly pressed on the second clamping block 5-2 under the action of the spring 5-5, and the adhesive tape between the first clamping block 5-1 and the second clamping block 5-2 is also tightly clamped, at this time, as the mounting frame 3-2 descends along the sliding rod 5-3, the cutter 3-1 and the first clamping block 5-1 are not even, and the cutter 3-1 is exposed out of one side of the first clamping block 5-1 to cut the adhesive tape.
And a feeding device 6 for feeding the first rubber pressing roller 2-1 and the second rubber pressing roller 2-2 is arranged on one side of the automatic rubber belt pressing mechanism 2.
The feeding device 6 comprises a first feeding rotary drum 6-1 and a second feeding rotary drum 6-2 wound with narrow adhesive tapes; in this embodiment, the first feeding drum 6-1 and the second feeding drum 6-2 are respectively sleeved on the rotating shaft I and the rotating shaft II, clamping blocks for preventing the first feeding rotary drum 6-1 and the second feeding rotary drum 6-2 from falling off are clamped at one end of the rotating shaft I and one end of the rotating shaft II, two ends of the first feeding rotary drum 6-1 and two ends of the second feeding rotary drum 6-2 are both movably provided with end covers for preventing the adhesive tapes from falling off, when the narrow adhesive tapes which are not pressed are installed, the clamping block and the end cover are taken down, the two narrow adhesive tape rolls are respectively sleeved on the first feeding rotary drum 6-1 and the second feeding rotary drum 6-2, and then the end cover and the blocking block are installed, in the embodiment, the first feeding rotary drum 6-1 is arranged in the vertical direction of the second feeding rotary drum 6-2.
A collecting rotary drum 7 for collecting a wide adhesive tape laminated by a first rubber press roll 2-1 and a second rubber press roll 2-2 is installed at one side of the adhesive tape automatic cutting mechanism, one end of the collecting rotary drum 7 is connected with a second driving device, in this embodiment, the second driving device adopts a synchronous driving motor which is the same as the synchronous driving device, the collecting rotary drum 7 is the same as the first feeding rotary drum 6-1 and the second feeding rotary drum 6-2 in structure, the collecting rotary drum 7 is fixedly sleeved on a rotating shaft III, one end of the rotating shaft III is fixedly connected with the second driving device, and the second driving device is electrically connected with a counter 9.
The device also comprises a controller, wherein the controller is electrically connected with the counter 9, the synchronous driving device, the first driving device 3-3 and the second driving device; when the device is used, the number of rotation turns of the second driving device is input into the counter 9, when the second driving device reaches the set number of rotation turns, the counter 9 sends a signal to the controller, the controller receives the signal and controls the synchronous driving device and the second driving device to stop rotating, namely the first pressure rubber roll 2-1, the second pressure rubber roll 2-2 and the collecting rotary drum 7 stop rotating, at the moment, the controller controls the first driving device 3-3 to drive the cutter 3-1 to cut the adhesive tape, then the end cover and the clamping block at one end of the collecting rotary drum 7 are taken down, and the adhesive tape roll which is well pressed is taken down from the collecting rotary drum 7.
The device is characterized by further comprising a workbench 1, wherein a linkage protective cover 8 is sleeved on the workbench 1, and one end of the linkage protective cover 8 is hinged with the workbench 1; the anti-theft linkage protection cover 8 is provided with a linkage module, the linkage module is electrically connected with the controller, when a worker opens the linkage protection cover 8 in a working state, the linkage module sends a signal to the controller, and the controller controls the synchronous driving device, the first driving device 3-3 and the second driving device to stop moving, so that the worker is prevented from being injured.
The working principle is as follows:
when the adhesive tapes are laminated, the two adhesive tapes enter a gap 2-3 between a first rubber press roll 2-1 and a second rubber press roll 2-2, and are laminated into a wide adhesive tape under the self-weight and rotating rolling of the first rubber press roll 2-1 and the second rubber press roll 2-2;
when the adhesive tape needs to be cut, the mounting frame 3-2 drives the cutter 3-1 and the first clamping block 5-1 to move along the direction of the discharge hole of the first rubber-pressing roller 2-1 and the second rubber-pressing roller 2-2, when the first clamping block 5-1 is abutted to the second clamping block 5-2, the adhesive tape is pressed between the first clamping block 5-1 and the second clamping block 5-2, at the moment, the mounting frame 3-2 continues to descend along the sliding rod 5-3, the distance between the mounting frame 3-2 and the first clamping block 5-1 is closer and closer, the mounting frame 3-2 extrudes the spring 5-5 sleeved on the sliding rod 5-3, the first clamping block 5-1 is tightly pressed on the second clamping block 5-2 under the action of the spring 5-5, and the adhesive tape between the first clamping block 5-1 and the second clamping block 5-2 is also tightly clamped, at this time, as the mounting frame 3-2 descends along the sliding rod 5-3, the cutter 3-1 and the first clamping block 5-1 are not even, and the cutter 3-1 is exposed out of one side of the first clamping block 5-1 to cut the adhesive tape.
The above description is for the detailed description of the preferred possible embodiments of the present invention, but the embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, and all equivalent changes or modifications accomplished under the technical spirit suggested by the present invention should fall within the scope of the present invention.
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1. An automatic adhesive tape synthesizing device is characterized in that: the automatic adhesive tape laminating mechanism comprises an automatic adhesive tape laminating mechanism (2) for laminating an original narrow adhesive tape, wherein an automatic cutting device (3) for cutting a finished wide adhesive tape and an elastic clamping device (5) for clamping the finished wide adhesive tape are arranged on the discharge side of the automatic adhesive tape laminating mechanism (2).
2. The automated tape compounding apparatus of claim 1, wherein: the automatic adhesive tape pressing mechanism (2) comprises a first pressing roller (2-1) and a second pressing roller (2-2) which rotate in the same direction, one end of the first pressing roller (2-1) and one end of the second pressing roller (2-2) are both connected with a synchronous driving device, the synchronous driving device is electrically connected with a speed regulator, and a gap (2-3) formed between the first pressing roller (2-1) and the second pressing roller (2-2) is used for pressing an adhesive tape.
3. The automated tape compounding apparatus of claim 2, wherein: the automatic cutting device (3) comprises a cutter (3-1) and a mounting rack (3-2), the cutter (3-1) is fixedly mounted on the mounting rack (3-2), and one end of the mounting rack (3-2) is connected with a first driving device (3-3) which moves along the vertical direction of the mounting rack (3-2);
and a linear guide rail (4) used for guiding the mounting rack (3-2) is further installed on one side of the mounting rack (3-2), and the mounting rack (3-2) is fixedly connected with a guide block (4-1) on the guide rail (4).
4. An automatic tape synthesizing apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that: the elastic clamping device (5) comprises a first clamping block (5-1) and a second clamping block (5-2), the first clamping block (5-1) is movably mounted on the mounting frame (3-2) through a moving piece and moves back and forth along the vertical direction of the second clamping block (5-2), and the first clamping block (5-1) is arranged on one side of the cutter (3-1) in a flush manner.
5. The automated tape compounding apparatus of claim 4, wherein: the moving member is a sliding rod (5-3), a sliding hole is formed in the mounting rack (3-2), the sliding rod (5-3) penetrates through the sliding hole, one end of the sliding rod is connected with a stop block (5-4), the other end of the sliding rod is fixedly connected with the first clamping block (5-1), a spring (5-5) is sleeved outside the sliding rod (5-3), one end of the spring (5-5) is abutted to the mounting rack (3-2), and the other end of the spring is abutted to the first clamping block (5-1).
6. The automated tape compounding apparatus of claim 5, wherein: and a feeding device (6) for feeding the first rubber pressing roller (2-1) and the second rubber pressing roller (2-2) is arranged on one side of the automatic rubber belt pressing mechanism (2).
7. The automated tape compounding apparatus of claim 6, wherein: the feeding device (6) comprises a first feeding rotary drum (6-1) and a second feeding rotary drum (6-2) wound with narrow adhesive tapes.
8. The automated tape compounding apparatus of claim 7, wherein: one side of the automatic adhesive tape cutting mechanism is provided with a collecting rotary drum (7) used for collecting wide adhesive tapes formed by laminating a first rubber pressing roll (2-1) and a second rubber pressing roll (2-2), one end of the collecting rotary drum (7) is connected with a second driving device, and the second driving device is electrically connected with a counter (9).
9. The automated tape compounding apparatus of claim 8, wherein: the device also comprises a controller, wherein the controller is electrically connected with the counter (9), the synchronous driving device, the first driving device (3-3) and the second driving device.
10. The automated tape compounding apparatus of claim 9, wherein: the device is characterized by further comprising a workbench (1), wherein a linkage protective cover (8) is sleeved on the workbench (1), and one end of the linkage protective cover (8) is hinged to the workbench (1); the anti-linkage protective cover (8) is provided with a linkage module which is electrically connected with the controller.
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