CN223147288U - Adjusting device of multi-station circular knife die-cutting machine - Google Patents

Adjusting device of multi-station circular knife die-cutting machine

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CN223147288U
CN223147288U CN202421986462.0U CN202421986462U CN223147288U CN 223147288 U CN223147288 U CN 223147288U CN 202421986462 U CN202421986462 U CN 202421986462U CN 223147288 U CN223147288 U CN 223147288U
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The utility model discloses an adjusting device of a multi-station circular knife die-cutting machine, which belongs to the technical field of die-cutting machines and comprises a cutting mechanism, wherein the cutting mechanism comprises a supporting frame, a cutter, a fixed shaft and a supporting rod, a positioning structure is arranged on the supporting frame, the fixed shaft is connected to the positioning structure, the supporting rod is connected to the positioning structure, a fixed ring is sleeved on the supporting frame, a plurality of fixed rings are arranged on the supporting rod, the fixed rings are fixedly connected with mounting blocks, the mounting blocks are fixedly connected with mounting plates, the cutter is connected to the mounting plates, the mounting plates are in threaded connection with threaded rods, the threaded rods are in threaded connection with the cutter, the threaded rods are in threaded connection with nuts, the nuts abut against the cutter, the cutter abuts against the fixed shaft, a limit groove is formed in the supporting rod, a threaded hole is formed in the fixed ring, the threaded hole is in threaded connection with an adjusting rod, one end of the adjusting rod abuts against the limit groove.

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Adjusting device of multi-station circular knife die-cutting machine
Technical Field
The utility model relates to the technical field of die cutting machines, in particular to an adjusting device of a multi-station circular knife die cutting machine.
Background
The die cutting machine is also called a beer machine, a cutting machine and a numerical control punching machine, is mainly used for die cutting (full-cut and half-cut), indentation and gilding operations, laminating and automatic waste discharge of corresponding non-metal materials, adhesive stickers, EVA, double faced adhesive tapes, electronic rubber pads, mobile phone rubber pads and the like, and is an important device for packaging, processing and forming after printing by applying certain pressure to a printed product or a paperboard through an embossing plate by utilizing a steel knife, a hardware die and a steel wire (or a template engraved by a steel plate).
The conventional die cutting machine comprises a machine body, a feeding mechanism, a cutting mechanism and a receiving mechanism, wherein a material to be cut is arranged on the feeding mechanism, the feeding mechanism conveys the material to the cutting mechanism, a cutter on the cutting mechanism divides the material into material strips with the same width, and finally the material strips are collected at the receiving mechanism.
For the technical conditions, the defects that the distance between the cutters cannot be adjusted and the use is inconvenient because the cutters on the cutting mechanism of the die cutting machine are fixedly arranged exist.
Based on the above, the utility model designs an adjusting device of a multi-station circular knife die-cutting machine to solve the above problems.
Disclosure of utility model
The utility model aims to provide an adjusting device of a multi-station circular knife die-cutting machine, so as to solve the technical problems.
The adjusting device of the multi-station circular knife die-cutting machine comprises a cutting mechanism, wherein the cutting mechanism comprises a supporting frame, a cutter, a fixed shaft and a supporting rod, a positioning structure is arranged on the supporting frame, the fixed shaft is connected to the positioning structure, the supporting rod is connected to the positioning structure, a fixed ring is sleeved on the supporting frame, a plurality of fixed rings are arranged on the supporting rod, the fixed rings are fixedly connected with a mounting block, the mounting block is fixedly connected with a mounting plate, the cutter is connected to the mounting plate, the mounting plate is in threaded connection with a threaded rod, the threaded rod is in threaded connection with the cutter, the threaded rod is in threaded connection with a nut, the nut abuts against the cutter, the cutter abuts against the fixed shaft, a limit groove is formed in the supporting rod, a threaded hole is formed in the fixed ring, the threaded hole is in threaded connection with an adjusting rod, and one end of the adjusting rod abuts in the limit groove.
Preferably, the positioning structure comprises a fixing frame, a sliding block, moving blocks and a tightening rod, wherein the fixing frame is fixedly arranged on the supporting frame, two fixing frames are arranged on the supporting frame, the fixing shafts are arranged between the two fixing frames, the sliding block is slidably arranged on the fixing frame, the fixing shafts are rotatably arranged on the sliding block, the moving blocks are slidably arranged on the fixing frame, two moving blocks are arranged on the fixing frame, the sliding block is arranged between the two moving blocks, the fixing frame is detachably provided with a fixing rod, the tightening rod is in threaded connection with the fixing rod, and one of the moving blocks is tightly abutted by the tightening rod.
Preferably, the moving block is connected with a tightening plate, the tightening rod tightens against the tightening plate, and the tightening plate tightens against the moving block.
Preferably, the fixing rod is in threaded connection with a connecting rod, and the connecting rod is in threaded connection with the fixing frame.
Preferably, the cutter is connected with a fixed plate, the threaded rod is in threaded connection with the fixed plate, the cutter is between the mounting plate and the fixed plate, the nut abuts against the fixed plate, and the fixed plate is between the cutter and the nut.
Preferably, scale marks are fixedly arranged on the support rod.
Preferably, the fixing frame is provided with a plurality of adjusting grooves, the supporting rods are inserted into the adjusting grooves, limiting holes are formed in the adjusting grooves, the supporting rods are connected with limiting rods in a threaded mode, and the limiting rods are connected with the limiting holes in a threaded mode.
In summary, the application has the following beneficial technical effects that when the distance between the cutters is adjusted, the adjusting rod is unscrewed by screw threads, so that the adjusting rod does not abut against the limit groove, at the moment, the fixing ring can move on the supporting rod, when the fixing ring moves, the mounting block and the cutters also move along with the movement, after the distance between the cutters is properly moved according to the scale marks on the supporting rod, the adjusting rod is screwed down by screw threads, the adjusting rod abuts against the limit groove, the fixing ring abuts against the supporting rod, the fixing ring is fixed, the distance adjustment between the cutters is completed, and the effects of adjusting the distance between the cutters and being convenient to use are achieved.
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In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model, the drawings that are needed for the description of the embodiments will be briefly described below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and that other drawings may be obtained according to these drawings without inventive effort for a person skilled in the art.
FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a cutting mechanism according to the present embodiment;
FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the cutting mechanism according to the present embodiment;
FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the cutting mechanism according to the present embodiment;
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the front structure of the cutting mechanism according to the present embodiment;
FIG. 5 is a schematic top view of the cutting mechanism according to the present embodiment;
fig. 6 is an enlarged schematic view at a in fig. 2.
In the drawings, the list of components represented by the various numbers is as follows:
1. A mounting plate; 2, a fixed shaft, 3, a positioning structure, 4, a supporting frame, 5, a fixed frame, 6, a sliding block, 7, a moving block, 8, a propping plate, 9, a threaded rod, 10, a fixed rod, 11, a propping rod, 12, a cutter, 13, a fixed plate, 14, a supporting rod, 15, a mounting block, 16, an adjusting groove, 17, a limiting hole, 18, a nut, 19, an adjusting rod, 20, a limiting groove, 21, a fixed ring, 22, a scale mark, 23, a connecting rod, 24 and a limiting rod.
Detailed Description
The following description of the embodiments of the present utility model will be made clearly and completely with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which it is apparent that the embodiments described are only some embodiments of the present utility model, but not all embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the utility model without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the utility model.
The application is described in further detail below with reference to fig. 1-6.
The utility model provides an adjusting device of multistation circular knife cross cutting machine, includes cutting mechanism, and cutting mechanism includes support frame 4, cutter 12, fixed axle 2 and bracing piece 14, is provided with location structure 3 on the support frame 4, and fixed axle 2 is connected on location structure 3. The supporting rod 14 is connected to the positioning structure 3, a fixed ring 21 is sleeved on the supporting rod 14, and a plurality of fixed rings 21 are arranged on the supporting frame 4.
The fixed ring 21 is fixedly provided with a mounting block 15, one side of the mounting block 15, which is close to the fixed shaft 2, is fixedly connected with a mounting plate 1, the cutter 12 is connected to the mounting plate 1, the cutter 12 is connected with a fixed plate 13, and the cutter 12 is arranged between the mounting plate 1 and the fixed plate 13. The mounting panel 1 threaded connection has threaded rod 9, threaded rod 9 threaded connection cutter 12, threaded rod 9 threaded connection fixed plate 13, and the one end of threaded rod 9 supports tightly mounting panel 1, and the other end of threaded rod 9 runs through fixed plate 13 threaded connection and has nut 18, and nut 18 supports fastening fixed plate 13, and cutter 12 is pressed from both sides tightly by mounting panel 1 and fixed plate 13 this moment, and cutter 12 contradicts fixed axle 2. The plurality of fixing rings 21 are provided with a plurality of cutters 12, so that the cutters 12 with a plurality of stations can cut materials.
The limiting groove 20 is formed in the supporting rod 14, the threaded hole is formed in the fixing ring 21, the threaded hole is in threaded connection with the adjusting rod 19, the adjusting rod 19 abuts against the limiting groove 20, the scale mark 22 is fixedly arranged on the supporting rod 14 and above the limiting groove 20, when the adjusting rod 19 does not abut against the limiting groove 20, the fixing ring 21 can move left and right on the supporting rod 14, namely, the position of the cutter 12 moves left and right, when the position of the cutter 12 is proper, the adjusting rod 19 is screwed by threads, the adjusting rod 19 abuts against the limiting groove 20, the fixing ring 21 abuts against the supporting rod 14, the cutter 12 is fixed, and the scale mark 22 enables the adjusting distance of the cutter 12 to be more accurate.
The positioning structure 3 comprises a fixing frame 5, sliding blocks 6, moving blocks 7 and a supporting rod 11, wherein the fixing frame 5 is fixedly arranged on a supporting frame 4, two fixing frames 5 are arranged on the supporting frame 4, a fixing shaft 2 is arranged between the two fixing frames 5, the sliding blocks 6 are arranged on the fixing frame 5 in a sliding mode, the fixing shaft 2 is arranged on the sliding blocks 6 in a rotating mode, the moving blocks 7 are arranged on the fixing frame 5 in a sliding mode, two moving blocks 7 are arranged on the fixing frame 5, and the sliding blocks 6 are arranged between the two moving blocks 7.
The fixed frame 5 can be dismantled and be provided with dead lever 10, supports tight pole 11 threaded connection on dead lever 10, supports tight pole 11 and supports tight movable block 7 one of them movable block 7, and movable block 7 supports tight slider 6, and slider 6 is supporting tightly another movable block 7, and fixed axle 2 is fixed on the fixed frame 5 this moment.
The connecting rod 23 is connected to the fixing rod 10 in a threaded manner, the connecting rod 23 is connected to the fixing frame 5 in a threaded manner, the connecting rod 23 enables the fixing rod 10 to be detachably arranged on the fixing frame 5, and the moving block 7 and the sliding block 6 are conveniently detached from the fixing frame 5. The movable block 7 is connected with a propping plate 8, the propping rod 11 is propped against the propping plate 8, the propping plate 8 is propped against the movable block 7, and the propping rod 11 is not directly propped against the movable block 7 when the propping plate 8 is propped against, so that the propping rod 11 is not easy to scratch the movable block 7.
The adjusting grooves 16 are formed in the fixing frame 5, the adjusting grooves 16 are formed in the supporting frame 4, the supporting rods 14 are arranged on the adjusting grooves 16 in an inserting mode, limiting holes 17 are formed in the adjusting grooves 16, the supporting rods 14 are connected with limiting rods 24 in a threaded mode, the limiting rods 24 are connected in the limiting holes 17 in a threaded mode, the adjusting grooves 16 play a role in conveniently adjusting the height of the supporting rods 14, and the limiting rods 24 play a role in fixing the supporting rods 14 on the fixing frame 5.
The principle of the embodiment is that when the distance between the cutter 12 and the cutter 12 is adjusted, the adjusting rod 19 is unscrewed by threads, so that the adjusting rod 19 does not abut against the limit groove 20, at the moment, the fixing ring 21 can move on the supporting rod 14, when the fixing ring 21 moves, the mounting block 15 and the cutter 12 also move along with the movement, after the distance between the cutter 12 and the cutter 12 is properly moved according to the scale mark 22 on the supporting rod 14, the adjusting rod 19 is screwed again, the adjusting rod 19 abuts against the limit groove 20, the fixing ring 21 abuts against the supporting rod 14, the fixing ring 21 is fixed, and the distance between the cutter 12 and the cutter 12 is adjusted, so that the distance between the cutter 12 and the cutter 12 can be adjusted, and the effect of convenience in use is achieved.
In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the terms "coaxial," "bottom," "one end," "top," "middle," "another end," "upper," "one side," "top," "inner," "front," "center," "two ends," etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the drawings, are merely for convenience in describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present utility model.
In the present utility model, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "configured," "connected," "secured," "screwed," and the like are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally formed, mechanically connected, electrically connected, directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and may be a communication between two elements or an interaction relationship between two elements, unless explicitly specified otherwise, and it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the above terms are in specific terms of the present utility model as appropriate.
Although embodiments of the present utility model have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made therein without departing from the principles and spirit of the utility model, the scope of which is defined in the appended claims and their equivalents.

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1.一种多工位圆刀模切机的调节装置,包括切割机构,其特征在于:所述切割机构包括支撑架(4)、切刀(12)、固定轴(2)和支撑杆(14),所述支撑架(4)上设置有定位结构(3),所述固定轴(2)连接在所述定位结构(3)上,所述支撑杆(14)连接在所述定位结构(3)上,所述支撑架(4)上套设有固定环(21),所述固定环(21)在所述支撑杆(14)上设置有多个,所述固定环(21)固定连接有安装块(15),所述安装块(15)固定连接有安装板(1),所述切刀(12)连接在所述安装板(1)上,所述安装板(1)螺纹连接有螺纹杆(9),所述螺纹杆(9)螺纹连接所述切刀(12),螺纹杆(9)螺纹连接有螺母(18),所述螺母(18)抵触所述切刀(12),所述切刀(12)抵触所述固定轴(2),所述支撑杆(14)上开设有限位槽(20),所述固定环(21)上开设有螺纹孔,所述螺纹孔螺纹连接有调节杆(19),所述调节杆(19)的一端抵触在所述限位槽(20)中。1. An adjustment device for a multi-station circular knife die-cutting machine, comprising a cutting mechanism, characterized in that: the cutting mechanism comprises a support frame (4), a cutting knife (12), a fixed shaft (2) and a support rod (14), the support frame (4) is provided with a positioning structure (3), the fixed shaft (2) is connected to the positioning structure (3), the support rod (14) is connected to the positioning structure (3), the support frame (4) is sleeved with a fixing ring (21), a plurality of fixing rings (21) are provided on the support rod (14), the fixing ring (21) is fixedly connected to a mounting block (15), and the mounting block (15) is fixed The fixing shaft (2) is connected to a mounting plate (1), the cutting knife (12) is connected to the mounting plate (1), the mounting plate (1) is threadedly connected to a threaded rod (9), the threaded rod (9) is threadedly connected to the cutting knife (12), the threaded rod (9) is threadedly connected to a nut (18), the nut (18) abuts against the cutting knife (12), the cutting knife (12) abuts against the fixed shaft (2), a limiting groove (20) is provided on the supporting rod (14), a threaded hole is provided on the fixing ring (21), an adjusting rod (19) is threadedly connected to the threaded hole, and one end of the adjusting rod (19) abuts against the limiting groove (20). 2.根据权利要求1所述的一种多工位圆刀模切机的调节装置,其特征在于:所述定位结构(3)包括固定架(5)、滑块(6)、移动块(7)和抵紧杆(11),所述固定架(5)固定设置在所述支撑架(4)上,所述固定架(5)在所述支撑架(4)上设置有两个,所述固定轴(2)在两个所述固定架(5)之间,所述滑块(6)滑动设置在所述固定架(5)上,所述固定轴(2)转动设置在所述滑块(6)上,所述移动块(7)滑动设置在所述固定架(5)上,所述移动块(7)在固定架(5)上设置有两个,所述滑块(6)在两个所述移动块(7)之间,所述固定架(5)可拆卸设置有固定杆(10),所述抵紧杆(11)螺纹连接在所述固定杆(10)上,所述抵紧杆(11)抵紧其中一个所述移动块(7)。2. The adjustment device of a multi-station circular knife die-cutting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: the positioning structure (3) comprises a fixed frame (5), a slider (6), a moving block (7) and a clamping rod (11), the fixed frame (5) is fixedly arranged on the support frame (4), two fixed frames (5) are arranged on the support frame (4), the fixed shaft (2) is between the two fixed frames (5), the slider (6) is slidably arranged on the fixed frame (5), the fixed shaft (2) is rotatably arranged on the slider (6), the moving block (7) is slidably arranged on the fixed frame (5), two moving blocks (7) are arranged on the fixed frame (5), the slider (6) is between the two moving blocks (7), the fixed frame (5) is detachably provided with a fixed rod (10), the clamping rod (11) is threadedly connected to the fixed rod (10), and the clamping rod (11) is clamped against one of the moving blocks (7). 3.根据权利要求2所述的一种多工位圆刀模切机的调节装置,其特征在于:所述移动块(7)上连接有抵紧板(8),所述抵紧杆(11)抵紧所述抵紧板(8),所述抵紧板(8)抵紧所述移动块(7)。3. An adjustment device for a multi-station circular knife die-cutting machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: a clamping plate (8) is connected to the moving block (7), the clamping rod (11) is pressed against the clamping plate (8), and the clamping plate (8) is pressed against the moving block (7). 4.根据权利要求2所述的一种多工位圆刀模切机的调节装置,其特征在于:所述固定杆(10)螺纹连接有连接杆(23),所述连接杆(23)螺纹连接在所述固定架(5)上。4. An adjustment device for a multi-station circular knife die-cutting machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: the fixing rod (10) is threadedly connected to a connecting rod (23), and the connecting rod (23) is threadedly connected to the fixing frame (5). 5.根据权利要求1所述的一种多工位圆刀模切机的调节装置,其特征在于:所述切刀(12)连接有固定板(13),所述螺纹杆(9)螺纹连接在固定板(13)上,所述切刀(12)在所述安装板(1)和所述固定板(13)之间,所述螺母(18)抵紧所述固定板(13),所述固定板(13)在所述切刀(12)和所述螺母(18)之间。5. An adjustment device for a multi-station circular knife die-cutting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: the cutter (12) is connected to a fixed plate (13), the threaded rod (9) is threadedly connected to the fixed plate (13), the cutter (12) is between the mounting plate (1) and the fixed plate (13), the nut (18) is pressed against the fixed plate (13), and the fixed plate (13) is between the cutter (12) and the nut (18). 6.根据权利要求1所述的一种多工位圆刀模切机的调节装置,其特征在于:所述支撑杆(14)上固定设置有刻度线(22)。6. The adjustment device of a multi-station circular knife die-cutting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that a scale line (22) is fixedly provided on the support rod (14). 7.根据权利要求2所述的一种多工位圆刀模切机的调节装置,其特征在于:所述固定架(5)上开设有调节槽(16),所述调节槽(16)在所述固定架(5)上设置有多个,所述支撑杆(14)插接在所述调节槽(16)上,所述调节槽(16)中开设有限位孔(17),所述支撑杆(14)螺纹连接有限位杆(24),所述限位杆(24)螺纹连接在所述限位孔(17)中。7. An adjustment device for a multi-station circular knife die-cutting machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: an adjustment groove (16) is provided on the fixed frame (5), and a plurality of adjustment grooves (16) are arranged on the fixed frame (5); the support rod (14) is inserted into the adjustment groove (16), and a limiting hole (17) is provided in the adjustment groove (16); the support rod (14) is threadedly connected to the limiting rod (24), and the limiting rod (24) is threadedly connected in the limiting hole (17).
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