CN215313393U - Paint recycling and regenerating system and car lamp spraying system - Google Patents

Paint recycling and regenerating system and car lamp spraying system Download PDF

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CN215313393U
CN215313393U CN202121695643.4U CN202121695643U CN215313393U CN 215313393 U CN215313393 U CN 215313393U CN 202121695643 U CN202121695643 U CN 202121695643U CN 215313393 U CN215313393 U CN 215313393U
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The utility model relates to a paint recycling and regenerating system, which comprises a recycling bin, a mixing bin, a solvent bin and a regenerating bin; a first solvent conveying pipe is arranged between the solvent barrel and the recovery barrel; a second solvent conveying pipe is arranged between the solvent barrel and the mixing barrel; a first recycling conveying pipeline is connected between the recycling barrel and the mixing barrel; a mixing system is arranged on the mixing barrel; a second recovery conveying pipeline is arranged between the mixing barrel and the regeneration barrel; and a third recovery conveying pipeline is arranged between the regeneration barrel and the paint supply system. A car light spraying system comprises a paint supply system and a paint recycling and regenerating system; the paint supply system comprises a paint supply barrel and a paint supply main pipe; the paint recycling and regenerating system adopts the paint recycling and regenerating system. The recycled paint and the solvent can be stirred and mixed, and the recycled paint is prepared to a set density to form the recycled paint for use, so that the recycling rate of the sprayed paint can be saved and can reach more than 80%.

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Paint recycling and regenerating system and car lamp spraying system
Technical Field
The utility model relates to a paint recycling and regenerating system and a vehicle lamp spraying system.
Background
In current car light spraying system, supply lacquer to the nozzle on the manipulator through supplying the lacquer system, in the paint flow to the recycling bin after the manipulator spraying, there was the low-usage at present in the recycling bin to retrieve lacquer, and present utilization ratio is only about 30%.
The reason for this is that: the recycled paint can not be directly put into reproduction and use, because the whole concentration of the recycled paint is higher, the density can be adjusted by diluting with a solvent, the recycled paint can be put into use again after being prepared, and the recycled paint does not have a corresponding regeneration treatment system.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is as follows: the defects of the prior art are overcome, the paint recycling and regenerating system and the car lamp spraying system are provided, and the problem that the recycling paint using efficiency is low in the car lamp spraying process at present is solved.
The technical scheme adopted by the utility model for solving the technical problems is as follows:
in a first aspect:
provides a paint recycling system, which comprises
The recycling tank, the mixing tank, the solvent tank and the regeneration tank;
a first solvent conveying pipe is arranged between the solvent barrel and the recovery barrel to convey the solvent to the recovery barrel;
a second solvent conveying pipe is arranged between the solvent barrel and the mixing barrel to convey the solvent to the mixing barrel;
a first recycling conveying pipeline is connected between the recycling bin and the mixing bin so as to convey the recycled paint in the recycling bin to the mixing bin;
a mixing system is arranged on the mixing barrel to mix the recovered paint and the solvent in the mixing barrel;
a second recovery conveying pipeline is arranged between the mixing barrel and the regeneration barrel, and the mixed paint in the mixing barrel is conveyed into the regeneration barrel;
and a third recovery conveying pipeline is arranged between the regeneration barrel and the paint supply system so as to convey the regenerated paint in the regeneration barrel to the paint supply system.
Further, the mixing system comprises a stirring device and a circulating system;
the stirring device is arranged in the mixing barrel and used for stirring the reclaimed paint;
the circulating system is connected with the mixing barrel and is suitable for conveying the recovered paint at the bottom in the mixing barrel to the top.
Further, the circulating system comprises a circulating pipe, a circulating peristaltic pump, a circulating filter, a circulating pressure stabilizing valve and a densimeter; one end of the circulating pipe is connected with the bottom of the mixing barrel, the other end of the circulating pipe extends to the upper end of the mixing barrel, and the circulating peristaltic pump, the circulating filter, the circulating pressure stabilizing valve and the densimeter are all arranged on the circulating pipe.
Further, the first solvent conveying pipe comprises a first solvent pipe, a solvent peristaltic pump, a solvent filtering valve and a pneumatic angle seat valve, and the solvent peristaltic pump, the solvent filtering valve and the pneumatic angle seat valve are all arranged on the first solvent pipe;
the second solvent conveying pipe comprises a second solvent pipe and a pneumatic angle seat valve, and the second solvent pipe is connected with the first solvent pipe.
Further, the first recovery conveying pipeline comprises a first recovery pipe, a first peristaltic pump, a first filter and a first pressure stabilizing valve;
the first recovery pipe is connected with the recovery barrel and the mixing barrel, and the first peristaltic pump, the first filter and the first pressure stabilizing valve are arranged on the first recovery pipe.
Further, the second recovery conveying pipeline comprises a second recovery pipe, a second peristaltic pump, a second filter and a second pressure stabilizing valve;
the second recovery pipe is connected with the mixing barrel and the regeneration barrel, and the second peristaltic pump, the second filter and the second pressure stabilizing valve are arranged on the second recovery pipe.
Further, the third recovery conveying pipeline comprises a third recovery pipe and a third peristaltic pump;
the third recovery pipe is connected with the regeneration barrel and the paint supply system, and the third peristaltic pump is arranged on the third recovery pipe.
Furthermore, the regeneration barrel is connected with a first raw paint conveying branch pipe and is suitable for conveying raw paint into the regeneration barrel;
the third recovery pipe is connected with the second raw paint conveying branch pipe and is suitable for conveying raw paint into the third recovery pipe;
and the first and second raw paint conveying branch pipes are connected with a raw paint bucket of a paint supply system.
Furthermore, a first return pipe and a second return pipe are arranged between the regeneration barrel and the third recovery pipe, return valves are arranged on the first return pipe and the second return pipe, and a return peristaltic pump is further arranged on the second return pipe.
In a second aspect:
a vehicle lamp painting system is provided, including
A paint supply system and a paint recycling system;
the paint supply system comprises a paint supply barrel and a paint supply main pipe;
the paint recycling and regenerating system adopts the paint recycling and regenerating system.
The utility model has the beneficial effects that:
according to the paint recycling and regenerating system and the vehicle lamp spraying system, the recycled paint and the solvent can be stirred and mixed, and the recycled paint is blended to the set density to form the recycled paint for use, so that the recycling rate of the sprayed paint can be saved by more than 80%.
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The utility model is further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a vehicle lamp spray system;
FIG. 2 is a connection diagram of a mixing barrel, mixing system and second solvent delivery tube;
FIG. 3 is a drawing showing the connections between the regeneration tank, the third solvent delivery pipe, the first return pipe, the second return pipe, the first virgin paint delivery branch pipe, and the second virgin paint delivery branch pipe;
FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a paint supply system;
wherein the content of the first and second substances,
2. a recycling barrel 21, a first recycling pipe 22, a first peristaltic pump 23 and a first filter;
3. a mixing barrel 31, a circulating pipe 32, a circulating peristaltic pump 33, a circulating filter 34, a density meter 35, a second recovery pipe 36, a second peristaltic pump 37 and a second filter;
4. a regeneration barrel 41, a third recovery pipe 42 and a third peristaltic pump;
5. a solvent barrel 51, a first solvent pipe 52, a second solvent pipe 53, a third solvent pipe 54 and a solvent peristaltic pump;
6. paint supply barrel 61, paint supply main pipe.
71. A first branch delivery pipe 72, a second branch delivery pipe 73, a first return pipe 74 and a second return pipe.
Detailed Description
The utility model will now be further described with reference to specific examples. These drawings are simplified schematic diagrams only illustrating the basic structure of the present invention in a schematic manner, and thus show only the constitution related to the present invention.
Example one
As shown in fig. 1 to 4, a paint recycling and regenerating system includes a recycling bin 2, a mixing bin 3, a solvent bin 5 and a regenerating bin 4;
a first solvent conveying pipe is arranged between the solvent barrel 5 and the recovery barrel 2 to convey the solvent to the recovery barrel 2;
a second solvent conveying pipe is arranged between the solvent barrel 5 and the mixing barrel 3 to convey the solvent to the mixing barrel 3;
a first recycling conveying pipeline is connected between the recycling bin 2 and the mixing bin 3 so as to convey the recycling paint in the recycling bin 2 to the mixing bin 3;
a mixing system is arranged on the mixing barrel 3 to mix the reclaimed paint and the solvent in the mixing barrel 3;
a second recovery conveying pipeline is arranged between the mixing barrel 3 and the regeneration barrel 4, and the mixed paint in the mixing barrel 3 is conveyed into the regeneration barrel 4;
and a third recovery conveying pipeline is arranged between the regeneration barrel 4 and the paint supply system so as to convey the regenerated paint in the regeneration barrel 4 to the paint supply system.
As an optional implementation manner in this embodiment, the mixing system includes a stirring device and a circulation system; the stirring device is arranged in the mixing barrel 3 and used for stirring the reclaimed paint; the circulating system is connected with the mixing barrel 3 and is suitable for conveying the recovered paint at the bottom in the mixing barrel 3 to the top.
The stirring device comprises a stirring shaft and a motor, wherein blades are arranged on the stirring shaft, and the motor drives the stirring shaft and the blades to rotate.
Similarly, stirring devices are arranged in the solvent barrel 5 and the regeneration barrel 4 respectively to stir the paint in the barrels.
As an alternative embodiment in this embodiment, the circulation system includes a circulation pipe 31, a circulation peristaltic pump 32, a circulation filter 33, a circulation pressure maintaining valve, and a densimeter 34; one end of the circulating pipe 31 is connected with the bottom of the mixing barrel 3, the other end of the circulating pipe 31 extends to the upper end of the mixing barrel 3, and the circulating peristaltic pump 32, the circulating filter 33, the circulating pressure stabilizing valve and the densimeter 34 are all arranged on the circulating pipe 31.
When the circulating system works, the circulating peristaltic pump 32 sucks the recovered paint and the solvent in the mixing barrel 3 from the bottom and inputs the recovered paint and the solvent from the top, and the recovered paint and the solvent are mixed. The density of the recovered paint is monitored in real time through the densimeter 34, when the density is high, the recovered paint is added from the recovery barrel 2, if the density is low, the solvent is added, and after the density is properly adjusted, the recovered paint can be conveyed to the regeneration barrel 4 through the second recovery conveying pipeline.
As an optional implementation manner in this embodiment, the first solvent delivery pipe includes a first solvent pipe 51, a solvent peristaltic pump 54, a solvent filtering valve, and a pneumatic angle seat valve, and the solvent peristaltic pump 54, the solvent filtering valve, and the pneumatic angle seat valve are all disposed on the first solvent pipe 51;
the second solvent delivery pipe comprises a second solvent pipe 52 and a pneumatic angle seat valve, and the second solvent pipe 52 is connected with the first solvent pipe 51.
And a third solvent pipe 53 is arranged between the second solvent pipe 52 and the third recovery conveying pipeline, and a pneumatic angle seat valve and a check valve are arranged on the third solvent conveying pipeline. The third recovery delivery line can be diluted and cleaned by the solvent supplied to the third recovery delivery line through the third solvent pipe 53.
As an alternative implementation manner in this embodiment, the first recovery conveying pipeline includes a first recovery pipe 21, a first peristaltic pump 22, a first filter 23, and a first pressure maintaining valve;
the first recovery pipe 21 is connected with the recovery barrel 2 and the mixing barrel 3, and the first peristaltic pump 22, the first filter 23 and the first pressure maintaining valve are arranged on the first recovery pipe 21.
As an alternative implementation manner in this embodiment, the second recovery conveying pipeline includes a second recovery pipe 35, a second peristaltic pump 36, a second filter 37, and a second pressure maintaining valve;
the second recovery pipe 35 is connected with the mixing barrel 3 and the regeneration barrel 4, and the second peristaltic pump, the second filter 37 and the second pressure maintaining valve are arranged on the second recovery pipe 35.
As an alternative implementation in this embodiment, the third recovery conveying line comprises a third recovery pipe 41 and a third peristaltic pump 42;
the third recovery pipe 41 is connected with the regeneration barrel 4 and the paint supply system, and the third peristaltic pump 42 is arranged on the third recovery pipe 41.
As an alternative implementation manner in this embodiment, the regeneration tank 4 is connected to a first raw paint delivery branch pipe 71, and is adapted to deliver raw paint into the regeneration tank 4;
the third recovery pipe 41 is connected with a second raw paint conveying branch pipe 72 and is suitable for conveying raw paint into the third recovery pipe 41;
the first and second branch raw paint conveying pipes 71 and 72 are connected with a raw paint bucket of a paint supply system.
When the regeneration barrel 4 needs the original paint, the original paint can be conveyed into the regeneration barrel 4 through the first original paint conveying branch pipe 71, so that the paint liquid level in the regeneration barrel 4 can be controlled.
And (3) conveying the raw paint to the third recovery pipe 41 through the second raw paint conveying branch pipe 72, wherein the third peristaltic pump 42 can be kept closed, the second raw paint conveying branch pipe 72 conveys the raw paint to a paint supply system, and at the moment, the paint recovery and regeneration system does not output the prepared recovered paint but directly uses the raw paint.
As an alternative embodiment of this embodiment, a first return pipe 73 and a second return pipe 74 are disposed between the regeneration barrel 4 and the third recovery pipe 41, a return valve is disposed on each of the first return pipe 73 and the second return pipe 74, and a return peristaltic pump is further disposed on the second return pipe 74.
The paint liquid return amount of the third recovery pipe 41 can be controlled through the first return pipe 73 and the second return pipe 74, the second return pipe 74 can slowly return the paint liquid in the third recovery pipe 41 through the peristaltic pump, and the first return pipe 73 can open the return valve to realize the return in the normally open state.
During operation, the recycling bin 2 is in a low position, paint at a high position flows into the recycling bin 2, the density of the recycled paint in the recycling bin 2 is high, the solvent is conveyed into the recycling bin 2 through the first solvent conveying pipe to dilute the recycled paint (only preliminary dilution is needed at the moment, and the metering of the solvent is not too large), and then the recycled paint in the recycling bin 2 is conveyed to the mixing bin 3 through the first recycling conveying pipeline;
the recycled paint is respectively stirred in the mixing barrel 3 through a stirring device and a circulating system, the density is observed in real time through a densimeter 34 in the stirring and mixing process, the solvent is added into the mixing barrel 3 through a first solvent conveying pipe or the recycled paint is continuously added from the recycling barrel 2 according to the detected density condition of the recycled paint, and after the density adjustment is finished, the mixed paint in the mixing barrel 3 can be conveyed into a regeneration barrel 4 through a second recycling conveying pipeline;
the recycled paint in the regeneration barrel 4 is continuously stirred and mixed, and the third recycling conveying pipeline conveys the recycled paint in the regeneration barrel 4 to a paint supply system to be sprayed for use.
The paint recycling and regenerating system is convenient to collect the recycled paint, the recycled paint is prepared to a set density to form the recycled paint for use, and the recycling rate of the sprayed paint can be saved and can reach more than 80%.
Example two
As shown in fig. 1, a vehicle lamp painting system includes a paint supply system and a paint recycling system;
the paint supply system comprises a paint supply barrel 6 and a paint supply main pipe 61; the paint recycling system adopts the paint recycling system in the first embodiment.
The third recycling pipe 41 in the paint recycling and regenerating system is connected with the paint supply main pipe 61, and according to the requirements of actual products, some car lamps need to use original paint, so that the third peristaltic pump 42 on the third recycling pipe 41 does not need to be started to work, and the paint supply system can normally use the original paint to spray paint; for some car lights needing to use the recycled paint, the paint supply system can work without working at this time, and the third peristaltic pump 42 is started to spray paint on the recycled paint prepared in the regeneration barrel 4.
In light of the foregoing description of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, many modifications and variations can be made by the worker in the light of the above teachings without departing from the spirit of the utility model. The technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the content of the specification, and must be determined according to the scope of the claims.

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1. A paint recycling and regenerating system is characterized by comprising
The recycling tank, the mixing tank, the solvent tank and the regeneration tank;
a first solvent conveying pipe is arranged between the solvent barrel and the recovery barrel to convey the solvent to the recovery barrel;
a second solvent conveying pipe is arranged between the solvent barrel and the mixing barrel to convey the solvent to the mixing barrel;
a first recycling conveying pipeline is connected between the recycling bin and the mixing bin so as to convey the recycled paint in the recycling bin to the mixing bin;
a mixing system is arranged on the mixing barrel to mix the recovered paint and the solvent in the mixing barrel;
a second recovery conveying pipeline is arranged between the mixing barrel and the regeneration barrel, and the mixed paint in the mixing barrel is conveyed into the regeneration barrel;
and a third recovery conveying pipeline is arranged between the regeneration barrel and the paint supply system so as to convey the regenerated paint in the regeneration barrel to the paint supply system.
2. The paint recycling system of claim 1,
the mixing system comprises a stirring device and a circulating system;
the stirring device is arranged in the mixing barrel and used for stirring the reclaimed paint;
the circulating system is connected with the mixing barrel and is suitable for conveying the recovered paint at the bottom in the mixing barrel to the top.
3. The paint recycling system of claim 2,
the circulating system comprises a circulating pipe, a circulating peristaltic pump, a circulating filter, a circulating pressure stabilizing valve and a densimeter; one end of the circulating pipe is connected with the bottom of the mixing barrel, the other end of the circulating pipe extends to the upper end of the mixing barrel, and the circulating peristaltic pump, the circulating filter, the circulating pressure stabilizing valve and the densimeter are all arranged on the circulating pipe.
4. The paint recycling system of claim 1,
the first solvent conveying pipe comprises a first solvent pipe, a solvent peristaltic pump, a solvent filtering valve and a pneumatic angle seat valve, and the solvent peristaltic pump, the solvent filtering valve and the pneumatic angle seat valve are all arranged on the first solvent pipe;
the second solvent conveying pipe comprises a second solvent pipe and a pneumatic angle seat valve, and the second solvent pipe is connected with the first solvent pipe.
5. The paint recycling system of claim 1,
the first recovery conveying pipeline comprises a first recovery pipe, a first peristaltic pump, a first filter and a first pressure stabilizing valve;
the first recovery pipe is connected with the recovery barrel and the mixing barrel, and the first peristaltic pump, the first filter and the first pressure stabilizing valve are arranged on the first recovery pipe.
6. The paint recycling system of claim 1,
the second recovery conveying pipeline comprises a second recovery pipe, a second peristaltic pump, a second filter and a second pressure stabilizing valve;
the second recovery pipe is connected with the mixing barrel and the regeneration barrel, and the second peristaltic pump, the second filter and the second pressure stabilizing valve are arranged on the second recovery pipe.
7. The paint recycling system of claim 1,
the third recovery conveying pipeline comprises a third recovery pipe and a third peristaltic pump;
the third recovery pipe is connected with the regeneration barrel and the paint supply system, and the third peristaltic pump is arranged on the third recovery pipe.
8. The paint recycling system of claim 1,
the regeneration barrel is connected with the first raw paint conveying branch pipe and is suitable for conveying raw paint into the regeneration barrel;
the third recovery conveying pipeline is connected with the second raw paint conveying branch pipe and is suitable for conveying raw paint into the third recovery pipe;
and the first and second raw paint conveying branch pipes are connected with a raw paint bucket of a paint supply system.
9. The paint recycling system of claim 1,
and a first return pipe and a second return pipe are arranged between the regeneration barrel and the third recovery pipe, return valves are arranged on the first return pipe and the second return pipe, and a return peristaltic pump is also arranged on the second return pipe.
10. A car light spraying system is characterized by comprising
A paint supply system and a paint recycling system;
the paint supply system comprises a paint supply barrel and a paint supply main pipe;
the paint recycling system employs the paint recycling system of any one of claims 1 to 9.
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