KR101072849B1 - Printing apparatus ans method using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a printing apparatus and method, and more particularly, to a printing apparatus and a method capable of simultaneously forming a printing pattern and an embossed pattern.

The printing apparatus according to the present invention comprises an embossing plate formed with a specific pattern such as letters or figures; Ink coating means for applying ink to the emboss plate; A pressure plate for pressurizing the workpiece in a state in which the workpiece is in close contact with the emboss plate; Driving means for bringing the pressure plate into close contact with or spaced from the emboss plate; And transfer means for supplying the workpiece between the pressure plate and the emboss plate.

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Description

Printing apparatus and method {PRINTING APPARATUS ANS METHOD USING THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a printing apparatus and method, and more particularly, to a printing apparatus and a method capable of simultaneously forming a printing pattern and an embossed pattern.

Recently, various forms of greeting cards, greeting cards, etc. (hereinafter referred to as 'cards') have been disclosed. Particularly, certain characters or figures are printed, and cards with embossed patterns formed by embossing such print patterns are also disclosed. It is becoming.

A method of manufacturing a card having a printed pattern and an embossed pattern will be described with reference to FIG. 1.

First, ink is applied to a printing plate 110 having a pattern 111 such as a specific character or figure, and the printing plate 110 is pressed onto the surface of the workpiece P such as a paper feeder and printed on the workpiece P. The pattern P1 is formed (see FIGS. 1A and 1B).

Next, the emboss plate 120 having the same pattern 121 as the printed pattern P1 is prepared, and aligned on the back surface of the workpiece P to correspond to the printed pattern P1 (FIG. c)). Typically, the emboss plate 120 forms the embossed pattern (P2) in a special embossed, such as copper or zinc plate embossed or engraving.

Finally, the emboss plate 120 is pressed to cause the printed pattern P1 to be embossed to form an emboss pattern P2 (see FIG. 1 (d)).

However, according to the conventional method, it is very difficult to accurately align the pattern 121 of the emboss plate 120 with the printing pattern P1. Therefore, although there is a difference in degree depending on the skill of the operator, the printing pattern P1 and the embossing pattern P2 are mostly inconsistent.

In addition, since the printing pattern (P1) and the embossing pattern (P2) is formed separately, not only the equipment should be provided separately, but also a lot of space is required, there is a problem that takes a lot of process time.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a printing apparatus and method capable of simultaneously forming a printing pattern and an embossing pattern.

In order to solve the above technical problem, the printing apparatus according to the present invention is embossed plate formed a specific pattern such as letters or figures; Ink coating means for applying ink to the emboss plate; A pressure plate for pressurizing the workpiece in a state in which the workpiece is in close contact with the emboss plate; Driving means for bringing the pressure plate into close contact with or spaced from the emboss plate; And transfer means for supplying the workpiece between the pressure plate and the emboss plate.

In addition, the embossing plate is preferably formed in the intaglio or embossed the specific pattern.

In addition, the ink applying means, the ink storage unit; An auxiliary roller through which ink stored in the ink storage unit is supplied to a surface; A main roller rotating in contact with the auxiliary roller to transfer ink to the surface and rotating in contact with the emboss plate to apply ink to the surface of the emboss plate; And a moving part which moves the main roller to contact the auxiliary roller or the main roller to come into contact with the emboss plate.

In addition, the transfer means, the suction unit for adsorbing the workpiece from the tray on which the workpiece is loaded; A clamp for holding one side of the workpiece adsorbed on the adsorption unit; And a rotating part for rotating the clamp in a state in which the workpiece is held.

In addition, the clamp and the rotating unit is preferably driven together with the pressing plate by the drive means.

In addition, the clamp is preferably formed on each of the left and right sides around the rotating unit.

The printing method according to the present invention comprises the steps of: 1) applying ink to an emboss plate on which a first pattern such as a character or a figure is formed; 2) placing the workpiece between the embossed plate and the pressure plate; 3) pressing the workpiece with a pressure plate to print the first pattern and to form embossing at the same time; And 4) separating the pressure plate from the emboss plate and unloading the workpiece.

In addition, the embossing plate is preferably the first pattern is formed in an intaglio or embossed.

In addition, after the step 4), 5) printing a second pattern on the workpiece; 6) aligning an embossed portion having the same pattern as that of the second pattern embossed on the back surface of the workpiece; And 7) embossing the second pattern by pressing the embossed portion.

According to the present invention, there is an effect that can be formed at the same time printing and embossing.

Therefore, not only the process is easy but also the printed pattern and the embossed pattern are coincident without misalignment.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described the configuration and operation of the embodiment according to the present invention.

2 to 5, the printing apparatus 1 according to the present invention includes an embossing plate 11, an ink applying means 20, a pressing plate 31, and a conveying means.

The emboss plate 11 is provided on the front of the body 10, the specific pattern (11a) to be printed and embossed, such as letters or figures is formed in an embossed or intaglio. Typically, the emboss plate 11 forms a specific pattern (11a) in a special relief such as copper or zinc plate embossed or engraving.

The ink applying means 20 includes an auxiliary roller 21 and a main roller 22, and the auxiliary roller 21 is supplied with ink from an ink storage unit (not shown).

In addition, the main roller 22 is moved by the moving part 22a to be in contact with the auxiliary roller 21 along one side of the guide rail 12 of the body 10 and to contact the emboss plate 31 on the other side. Is provided, the main roller 22 is rotated in contact with the auxiliary roller 21 is delivered to the surface of the main roller 22 while evenly spreading the ink supplied to the auxiliary roller 21. In addition, the ink is applied to the pattern 11a of the emboss plate 11 by rotating in contact with the emboss plate 11.

In addition, a driving plate (not shown) is provided with a pressing plate 31 for arcing motion in front of the emboss plate 11, the pressing plate 31 is in close contact with the workpiece (P) to the emboss plate (11). Pressing the workpiece (P) in one state to form a printed pattern and an embossed pattern on the workpiece (P).

The conveying means for loading the workpiece P includes an adsorption part 42 for adsorbing the workpiece P loaded in the loading tray 41, and one side of the workpiece P adsorbed to the adsorption part 42. The clamp 43a, 43b which hold | maintains and the rotating part 44 which rotates the said clamp 43a, 43b in the state which hold | maintained the workpiece | work P. The clamps 43a and 43b are provided with a left and right pair around the rotating part 44. In addition, a plate is formed on the bottom of the pressure plate, the rotating portion is formed integrally with the plate. Thus, the clamps 43a and 43b and the rotating part 44 move circularly with the pressure plate.

Hereinafter, an operation state and a printing method of the printing apparatus configured as described above will be described.

First, the main roller 22 is rotated in contact with the embossing plate 11 to apply ink to the embossing plate 11, and the suction side of one side of the workpiece P loaded in the loading tray 41 is absorbed. The suction pad 42a of 42 sucks and lifts it. In this state, the first clamp 43a grips one side that is lifted up (see FIG. 6).

Next, the main roller 22 is moved to be in contact with the auxiliary roller 21. Meanwhile, the first clamp 43a is rotated by 90 ° using the rotating part 44 to place the workpiece P on the upper surface of the pressure plate 31 (see FIG. 7).

Next, the plate 30 is rotated so that the first clamp 43a and the workpiece P together with the pressure plate 31 are circularly moved to closely contact and press the emboss plate 11 (see FIG. 8). As a result, not only the printed pattern having the same pattern as the pattern of the emboss plate 11 is formed on the workpiece P, but the printed pattern is pressed to form an embossed pattern in an intaglio. Moreover, these printed patterns and embossed patterns are formed at the same time, so that they match exactly without distortion.

Next, the clamp 43a and the workpiece P together with the pressure plate 31 are circularly moved in opposite directions to release the emboss plate 11 (see FIG. 9).

Finally, the first clamp 43a is rotated by 90 degrees, and the clamp 43a is opened to load the workpiece P into the unloading tray 45 (see FIG. 10). On the other hand, at this time, the second clamp 43b is located on the upper portion of the loading tray 41 to hold the new workpiece.

On the other hand, in some cases, a printed pattern and an embossed pattern different from the printed pattern and the embossed pattern formed in the above-described manner may be formed on the workpiece P.

The workpiece shown in FIG. 10 is continuously processed in the order of FIG. 1. More specifically, the printed pattern P1 is formed on the workpiece obtained by FIG. 10 using the printing plate 110 as shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B.

Next, as shown in FIG. 1C, when the emboss plate 120 is aligned with the print pattern P1 on the back surface of the workpiece, and then pressurized, the print pattern P1 as shown in FIG. As it protrudes, the embossed pattern P2 can be obtained.

As such, when the present invention and the prior art are combined, the printing surface of a specific pattern may be formed in an intaglio form, and there is an advantage in that it may be formed in an embossing form.

1 illustrates a method of forming a printing pattern and an embossing pattern on a conventional card.

2 and 3 show an exploded perspective view of the printing apparatus according to the present invention.

4 and 5 show perspective views of main parts of the printing apparatus shown in FIG. 2.

6 to 10 show a state of use of the printing apparatus shown in FIG.

Claims (9)

An embossed plate on which a specific pattern such as a character or a figure is formed; A main roller which applies ink to the surface of the emboss plate by rolling contact with the emboss plate; A pressure plate for pressurizing the workpiece in a state in which the workpiece is in close contact with the emboss plate; Driving means for bringing the pressure plate into close contact with or spaced from the emboss plate; And A clamp that grips one side of the workpiece and is rotatably coupled to one side of the pressure plate; And And a rotating part rotating the clamp about an axis. The method of claim 1, The embossing plate is a printing device, characterized in that the specific pattern is formed in an intaglio or embossed. The method of claim 1, An ink storage unit; An auxiliary roller for supplying ink to the surface of the main roller by rotating the ink stored in the ink storage part on the surface and rotating in contact with the main roller; And And a moving unit which moves the main roller to contact the auxiliary roller or to move the main roller to contact the emboss plate. The method of claim 1, And a suction unit for sucking the workpiece from the tray so that the clamp can hold the workpiece. delete 5. The method of claim 4, The clamps are formed on the left and right sides of the axis, respectively, the printing apparatus. 1) applying ink to an embossed plate formed with a first pattern such as letters or figures; 2) placing the workpiece between the embossed plate and the pressure plate; 3) pressing the workpiece with a pressure plate to print the first pattern and to form embossing at the same time; And 4) separating the pressure plate from the emboss plate and unloading the workpiece. The method of claim 7, wherein The embossing plate is a printing method, characterized in that the first pattern is formed in an intaglio or embossed. The method of claim 7, wherein After step 4), 5) printing a second pattern on the workpiece; 6) aligning an embossed portion having the same pattern as that of the second pattern embossed on the back surface of the workpiece; And 7) pressing the embossed portion to emboss the second pattern.

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