CN215287377U - Buffer memory transmission device and printing equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of material conveying, and solves the technical problem that a transmission device in the existing printing equipment has larger volume; provided are a cache transfer device and a printing apparatus, wherein the device comprises: the first conveying mechanism is used for conveying materials; the buffer storage mechanism is used for receiving the materials output by the first transmission mechanism and buffering the materials; and the second transmission mechanism is used for discharging the materials from the cache mechanism according to a preset sequence. The utility model discloses buffer memory transmission device and printing apparatus, transmission device set up buffer memory mechanism buffer memory material, under the transmission device of equal length, increased the transmission time of material, and then reduced buffer memory transmission device's volume relatively, and then reduced buffer memory transmission device's area, improved buffer memory transmission device's space utilization's technological effect; the printing equipment adopting the cache transmission device at least has all the advantages of the cache transmission device.

Description

Buffer memory transmission device and printing equipment

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a material transfer technical field especially relates to a buffer memory transmission device and printing apparatus.

Background

Printing equipment prints patterns on a printing medium in a mode of jetting ink, the existing printing equipment generally comprises a conveying device used for conveying the printing medium, and the conveying device sequentially lowers the printing medium to convey the printing medium to each station for processing, such as sequentially passing through the stations of printing, curing and the like. The current conveying device generally adopts a pipeline conveying mode to convey the printing medium, so that the printing medium is conveyed along the conveying direction of the conveying device. However, in some printing processes, a certain time is required to be separated between two adjacent processes, so that the previous process can react for a sufficient time and then the next process is performed, in the conventional printing apparatus, the length of the conveying device between two stations is usually increased, so that the printing medium is conveyed for a certain distance, and a certain time interval is provided between two adjacent stations, but when the time required to be separated is longer, the occupied area of the conveying device is larger, and thus the volume of the whole apparatus is larger. Therefore, the conveying device in the existing printing equipment has the technical problem of large volume.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In view of this, the embodiment of the utility model provides a buffer memory transmission device and printing apparatus for there is the great technical problem of volume in the transmission device who solves among the current printing apparatus.

In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a buffer transmission device, the device includes: the first conveying mechanism is used for conveying materials; the buffer storage mechanism is used for receiving the materials output by the first transmission mechanism and buffering the materials; and the second transmission mechanism is used for discharging the materials from the cache mechanism according to a preset sequence.

Further, the caching mechanism includes: a storage bin and a lifting component; the bin is used for receiving the materials output by the first conveying mechanism and caching the materials; the lifting assembly is in transmission connection with the storage bin and drives the storage bin to lift.

Further, the feed bin includes: the bearing parts form a space for storing materials between two adjacent bearing parts.

Further, the feed bin is provided with a sliding space, the end part of the first transmission mechanism is accommodated in the sliding space, and the first transmission mechanism can slide relative to the feed bin.

Further, the buffer transmission device further includes: a first carrying mechanism; the output end of the first carrying mechanism is connected with the buffer memory mechanism, and the first carrying mechanism drives the buffer memory mechanism to reciprocate between the first transmission mechanism and the second transmission mechanism.

Further, the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism is annular.

Further, the cache transmission device at least comprises two cache mechanisms; when one of the buffer storage mechanisms receives the materials output by the first transmission mechanism, the second transmission mechanism discharges the materials in the other buffer storage mechanism.

Further, the first conveyor at least comprises two slide rails, and a sliding groove is formed between the slide rails; the bottom of the buffer mechanism is provided with a sliding block, the sliding block is contained in the sliding groove, and the sliding block can slide in the sliding groove.

In a second aspect, the present invention provides a printing apparatus, said apparatus comprising any of the above buffer transmission devices.

Further, the equipment comprises a plurality of the buffer transmission devices, the number of the buffer transmission devices is even, and the output end of the buffer transmission device at the upstream is arranged corresponding to the feed end of the buffer transmission device at the downstream.

To sum up, the utility model has the advantages that:

on one hand, the first conveying mechanism conveys the material of the previous station and conveys the material to the caching mechanism, and the caching mechanism discharges the material out of the caching mechanism after a certain time, so that the material flows to the next station after a certain time; the time for discharging the materials from the buffer mechanism by the second transmission mechanism can be adjusted according to the time required between the two stations, so that the time for the materials between the two stations can meet the requirement; due to the fact that the caching mechanism is arranged for caching materials, the time requirement between two stations is met, and meanwhile the distance between the first transmission mechanism and the second transmission mechanism can be shortened; because transmission device sets up buffer memory mechanism buffer memory material, under the transmission device of equal length, increased the transmission time of material, and then reduced buffer memory transmission device's volume relatively, and then reduced buffer memory transmission device's area, improved buffer memory transmission device's space utilization's technical effect.

The second aspect adopts the printing equipment of the cache transmission device, so that the printing equipment at least has all the advantages of the cache transmission device; the volume of the whole printing equipment is reduced, and the technical problem that the existing printing equipment is large in volume is solved; the volume of the printing equipment is reduced, so that the occupied area of the printing equipment is reduced, and the technical effect of improving the space utilization rate of the printing equipment is achieved.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required to be used in the embodiments of the present invention will be briefly described below, and for those skilled in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained according to these drawings, and these drawings are all within the protection scope of the present invention.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a printing apparatus provided with two buffer transmission devices according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a top view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front view of FIG. 1;

fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a cache mechanism in an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 5 is a schematic structural view of another view angle of the caching mechanism in the embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of the buffer transmission device in the implementation of the present invention.

Parts and numbering in the drawings:

1. a first transmission mechanism; 2. a caching mechanism; 21. a lifting assembly; 22. a storage bin; 221. a side plate; 222. a back plate; 223. a receiving part; 224. a sliding space; 225. a slider; 3. a second transport mechanism; 4. a first carrying mechanism; 41. a chute; 5. a second carrying mechanism; 6. and a third transmission mechanism.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention are combined below to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. It is noted that, herein, relational terms such as first and second, and the like may be used solely to distinguish one entity or action from another entity or action without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities or actions. In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on those shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplicity of description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element being referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and thus, are not to be construed as limiting the present invention. Also, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising … …" does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises the element. In case of conflict, various features of the embodiments and examples of the present invention may be combined with each other and are within the scope of the present invention.

The present invention will be described in further detail with reference to fig. 1 to 6.

The embodiment of the utility model provides a buffer memory transmission device for among the printing apparatus, the following process that combines this buffer memory transmission device in printing apparatus explains, and it is worth noting that this buffer memory transmission device is not restricted to and uses in printing apparatus, and the field of for example material transfer all can use this to use novel. As shown in fig. 6, the apparatus includes: the first conveying mechanism 1 is used for conveying materials; the buffer mechanism 2 is used for receiving the materials output by the first transmission mechanism 1 and buffering the materials; and the second conveying mechanism 3 is used for discharging the materials from the buffer mechanism 2 according to a preset sequence.

In this embodiment, the preset sequence means that the materials enter the cache mechanism according to a certain sequence to be cached, and the materials that are firstly entered into the cache mechanism are firstly removed as required, or a certain specified material is firstly removed, so that the materials can be removed according to the preset sequence. The buffer transmission device is used in printing equipment, the transmitted material is printing medium, and the printing medium is explained as the transmitted material; the printing medium is output from the first conveying mechanism 1 after printing is finished, and in other embodiments, the printing medium can be conveyed between any two processes; the printing medium is a flat or highly box-shaped printing medium, such as a paper printing medium, a part of a packing box, or a packing box. The first transmission mechanism 1 transmits the printing medium of the previous station and transmits the printing medium to the cache mechanism 2, and the cache mechanism 2 discharges the printing medium out of the cache mechanism 2 after a certain time, so that the printing medium flows to the next station after a certain time; the time for discharging the printing medium from the buffer mechanism 2 by the second transmission mechanism 3 can be adjusted according to the time required between the two stations, so that the time for discharging the printing medium between the two stations can meet the requirement; the buffer memory mechanism 2 is arranged for buffering the printing medium, so that the time requirement between two stations is met, meanwhile, the distance between the first transmission mechanism 1 and the second transmission mechanism 3 can be shortened, the transmission device is provided with the buffer memory mechanism for buffering the material, and the transmission time of the material is prolonged under the transmission devices with the same length, so that the volume of the buffer memory transmission device is relatively reduced, the occupied area of the buffer memory transmission device is further reduced, and the technical effect of the space utilization rate of the buffer memory transmission device is improved; the size of the whole printing equipment is further reduced, and the technical problem that the existing printing equipment is large in size is solved; the volume of the printing equipment is reduced, so that the occupied area of the printing equipment is reduced, and the technical effect of improving the space utilization rate of the printing equipment is achieved.

Specifically, the buffer mechanism 2 is arranged corresponding to the output end of the first transmission mechanism 1, the buffer mechanism 2 is used for receiving the first transmission mechanism 1, specifically, the buffer mechanism 2 is arranged lower than the output end of the first transmission mechanism 1, the printing media sequentially drop into the buffer mechanism 2 through the self gravity of the printing media, and when the printing media are collected to a certain degree, the second transmission mechanism 3 is started to discharge the printing media; specifically, the second transport mechanism 3 may be disposed below the buffer mechanism 2, and attached to the print medium to transport the print medium out of the print medium in sequence. In order to avoid the mutual influence between two adjacent printing media, the buffer mechanism 2 may be a buffer mechanism 2 capable of lifting, and a receiving portion 223 for receiving the printing media is provided in the buffer mechanism 2, but the buffer mechanism 2 leaves a space for the printing media to contact with the second transport mechanism.

Preferably, the buffer mechanism 2 buffers the material in a vertical direction.

In the present embodiment, the vertical direction is parallel to the gravity direction of the printing media, i.e., the printing media are stacked from top to bottom or from bottom to top; the printing media are sequentially stacked in the caching mechanism 2 along the vertical direction, the printing media are sequentially stacked in the caching mechanism 2 along the vertical direction from bottom to top, the printing media are sequentially stacked along the vertical direction, namely the printing media are stacked along the thickness direction of the printing media, so that the volume of the printing equipment occupied by the printing media is reduced, the printing media are stacked along the vertical direction of the printing equipment, the occupied area of the printing equipment is reduced, and the printing equipment is suitable for the printing media with smaller thickness, such as paper printing media; in other embodiments, the printing media may be sequentially stacked in the printing media from bottom to top along a vertical direction, in this case, the buffer mechanism is configured to transport the endless transport belt along the vertical direction, and buffer portions for receiving the printing media are uniformly distributed on the outer side of the transport belt; the first transmission mechanism and the second transmission mechanism are arranged in a transmission belt mode and are arranged in parallel, and the projections of the first transmission mechanism and the second transmission mechanism in the horizontal direction are at least overlapped; the buffer memory mechanism is arranged corresponding to the output end of the first transmission mechanism and the feeding end of the second transmission mechanism; each buffer part of the buffer mechanism transmission belt sequentially passes through the output end of the first transmission mechanism and the output end of the second transmission mechanism from top to bottom; the buffer storage part is provided with a space for the first transmission mechanism and the second transmission mechanism to pass through, after a transmission belt of the buffer storage mechanism drives the buffer storage part to correspond to the lower part of the first transmission mechanism, the first transmission mechanism outputs the printing medium, the printing medium drops in the buffer storage part due to the gravity of the printing medium, the transmission belt of the buffer storage mechanism drives the buffer storage part to drive the printing medium to move for a certain time, the printing medium is finally driven to the feeding end of the second transmission mechanism, the printing medium is attached to the feeding end of the second transmission mechanism, the second transmission mechanism outputs the printing medium, then the buffer storage part passes through the output end of the second transmission mechanism, and the output end of the first transmission mechanism is transmitted back to the output end of the first transmission mechanism through the other side, so that circulation is formed.

Preferably, with reference to fig. 4 and 5, the buffer mechanism 2 includes: a storage bin 22 and a lifting assembly 21; the bin 22 is used for receiving the materials output by the first conveying mechanism 1 and caching the materials; the lifting component 21 is in transmission connection with the storage bin 22, and the lifting component 21 drives the storage bin 22 to lift.

In the present embodiment, the lifting assembly 21 includes: the motor, the screw rod and the guide rail; the axis direction of the screw rod is parallel to the vertical direction, and the guide of the guide rail is parallel to the vertical direction; the screw rod is in transmission connection with the output end of the motor, the screw rod penetrates through the stock bin 22, and the stock bin 22 is in sliding connection with the guide rail; the specific motor drives the screw rod to drive the stock bin 22 to ascend and descend along the guide direction of the guide rail, so that the stock bin 22 sequentially descends to receive and buffer the printing media; specifically, the bin 22 is arranged corresponding to the output end of the first conveying mechanism 1, the position of the bin 22 for receiving the printing medium is flush with the output end of the first conveying mechanism 1, when the first conveying mechanism 1 outputs the printing medium, and after the bin 22 is stable, the lifting assembly 21 drives the bin 22 to ascend or descend, so that the next position of the bin 22 for receiving the printing medium is flush with the medium of the first conveying mechanism 1 until the whole bin 22 is filled with the printing medium; in the present embodiment, the magazine 22 is driven to ascend to receive and buffer the printing media, but in other embodiments, the magazine 22 may be driven to descend, and an end of the magazine 22 corresponds to an end of the output end of the first conveying medium, so that the output printing media sequentially enter the magazine 22.

Preferably, the silo 22 comprises: a plurality of receiving parts 223, a space for storing the material is formed between two adjacent receiving parts 223.

In this embodiment, the storage bin 22 further includes two side plates 221 that are set up in opposite directions, and a back plate 222 that is connected to the same side of the two side plates 221, three sides of the connecting portion 223 are respectively connected to the two side plates 221 and the back plate 222, and a discharge space for accommodating a printing medium is formed between the connecting portion 223 and the two side plates 221 and the back plate 222; the receiving parts 223 are provided in a plate-shaped structure, and all the receiving parts 223 are arranged in parallel along the vertical direction; the lifting assembly 21 drives the stock bin 22 to enable the bearing parts 223 in the stock bin 22 to be flush with the output end of the first conveying mechanism 1 in sequence, so that printing media can enter the stock bin 22 conveniently, the bearing parts 223 are arranged to enable one printing medium to be stored on one bearing part 223 correspondingly, and mutual influence between two printing media is avoided, and if the printing ink printed on the printing media is not dry, the printing media stacked together can influence each other to influence the printing effect; in other embodiments, the receiving portions 223 may be disposed in parallel, the receiving portions 223 are disposed in an inclined manner with respect to the horizontal plane, the lower end of each receiving portion 223 is attached to the back plate 222, and the back plate 222 can slide along the lower end of each receiving portion 223, that is, one side of the two side plates 221 in the vertical direction; the back plate 222 limits the printing medium in the space formed by the bearing part 223 and the back plate 222, the bearing part 223 slides upwards along the vertical direction, so that the storage space formed between the back plate 222 and the bearing part 223 and used for storing the printing medium is sequentially opened, namely, the relation that the back plate 222 limits the printing medium is damaged, therefore, the printing medium is stored from the bearing part 223 at the lower end, after the printing medium is fully stored in the bin 22 from bottom to top, after the buffer time reaches the required time, the back plate 222 is pulled upwards, so that the space formed between the bearing part 223 and the back plate 222 is sequentially opened, at the moment, because the bearing part 223 is obliquely arranged, the printing medium is opened along with the space formed by the back plate 222 and the bearing part 223 and is sequentially discharged from the bin 22, so that the printing medium is received the gravity of the self to be discharged out of the bin 22, power resources are saved, and the structure is simple and easy to realize, the method can be realized without setting a complex structure, thereby saving the production cost; in order to transport two adjacent printing media with a certain distance therebetween, the back plate 222 may be stopped for a certain time when one receiving portion 223 is opened, and then the next receiving portion 223 may be opened. In other embodiments, the distance between two adjacent receiving portions 223 is adjustable, so that the distance between two adjacent receiving portions 223 is adapted to the printing media with different height dimensions, specifically, the receiving portions 223 are detachably mounted between two side plates 221, so that the distance between two adjacent side plates 221 can be adjusted according to the height of the printing media, and the bin 22 is adapted to the printing media with different heights; specifically, the side of two blocks of curb plates 221 towards each other is provided with joint portion, and joint portion is used for joint acceptor 223. In another embodiment, the distance between the two side plates 221 is adjustable, so that the storage space is adapted to printing media with different width dimensions, specifically, a clamping groove may be provided on the side wall of the back plate 222, and the side plates 221 are inserted into different clamping grooves to adjust the distance between the two side plates 221; in addition, the receiving portion 223 may be formed by two blocking pieces disposed on the side plate 221, at this time, the bin 22 is suitable for a printing medium with a hard material, the receiving portion 223 is formed by two blocking pieces, so that a space opening between the two blocking pieces can accommodate an end portion of the first conveying mechanism 1 or an end portion of the second conveying mechanism 3, a surface of the blocking piece receiving the printing medium is flush with an output end of the first conveying mechanism 1 or the second conveying mechanism 3, and the printing medium is conveniently conveyed to the receiving portion 223.

Preferably, the magazine 22 is formed with a sliding space 224, an end portion of the first transfer mechanism 1 is received in the sliding space 224, and the first transfer mechanism 1 is slidable with respect to the magazine 22.

In the present embodiment, the first transport mechanism 1 is configured as a conveyor belt, and the second transport mechanism 3 is also configured as a conveyor belt; a U-shaped opening is formed at the corresponding position of each bearing part 223, and the U-shaped openings of all the bearing parts 223 form a sliding space 224; the lifting assembly 21 drives the bin 22 to lift, so that the first conveying mechanism 1 sequentially passes through the U-shaped opening of each bearing part 223, and the end part of the output end of the first conveying mechanism 1 can slide relative to the bin 22 in the sliding space 224; the first transmission mechanism 1 and the second transmission mechanism 3 are consistent in structure and are arranged in parallel by adopting a plurality of transmission belts. The number of the U-shaped openings is consistent with that of the conveying belts, and each conveying belt corresponds to each U-shaped opening. In another embodiment, the receiving portion 223 is a blocking piece protruding from the side plate 221, two end portions of the printing medium are respectively attached to the blocking piece, so that the blocking piece receives the printing medium, and a sliding space 224 is formed in a space between all the opposite blocking pieces, so that the first conveying mechanism 1 or the second conveying mechanism 3 can slide along the sliding space 224.

Preferably, with reference to fig. 1 and 4, the buffer transmission apparatus further includes: a first conveyance mechanism 4; the output end of the first carrying mechanism 4 is connected with the buffer storage mechanism 2, and the first carrying mechanism 4 drives the buffer storage mechanism 2 to reciprocate between the first transmission mechanism 1 and the second transmission mechanism 3.

In this embodiment, the first carrying mechanism 4 carries the buffer mechanism 2 from the first conveying mechanism 1 to the second conveying mechanism 3, and correspondingly, the first carrying mechanism 4 is provided with a charging position and a discharging position, the charging position is arranged corresponding to the output end of the first conveying mechanism 1, and the discharging position is arranged corresponding to the feeding end of the second conveying mechanism 3; when the buffer storage mechanism 2 is located at the charging position, the first conveying mechanism 1 conveys the printing medium to the buffer storage mechanism 2, when a certain amount of printing medium is buffered, the first conveying mechanism 4 is started to convey the printing medium to the discharging position, the first conveying mechanism 4 conveys the printing medium, the printing medium is further buffered on the conveying mechanism, the volume of the buffer storage mechanism 2 can be reduced to increase buffer storage time, the selection of the second conveying mechanism 3 can be facilitated, and the printing medium can be discharged conveniently. Specifically, the first carrying mechanism 4 can be carried in a manner of rotating the circumference of a turntable driven by a mechanical arm, a conveyor belt, and a screw rod driven by a motor to reciprocate, so as to reciprocate the buffer mechanism 2.

Preferably, the conveying direction of the first conveying mechanism 4 is annular.

In this embodiment, the first carrying mechanism 4 adopts a track-shaped closed loop conveying direction, a plurality of buffer mechanisms 2 may be disposed on the first carrying mechanism 4, each buffer mechanism 2 is connected to the loading position and sequentially filled with the printing medium, the buffer mechanisms 2 filled with the printing medium are sequentially conveyed to the position of the discharging device by the first carrying mechanism 4, the buffer mechanisms 2 filled with the printing medium are circularly conveyed to the loading position to continuously load the printing medium, and the process is repeated; under the condition of the same floor area of the printing equipment, the number of the buffer mechanisms 2 on the conveying mechanism is increased, so that the buffer time of the printing medium is increased, and the conveying speeds of the first conveying mechanism 4, the first conveying mechanism 1 and the second conveying mechanism 3 can be set according to actual requirements to improve the working speed of the whole equipment; and set up the first transport mechanism 4 of annular, can increase the quantity of buffer memory mechanism 2, and then increase the buffer memory time, guaranteed required buffer memory time between two processes, accelerated the operating speed of whole equipment simultaneously, and then improved production efficiency, and reduced printing apparatus's area.

Preferably, with reference to fig. 2 and 4, the first conveyor 4 at least includes two slide rails, and a sliding groove 41 is formed between the slide rails; the bottom of the buffer mechanism 2 is provided with a slide block 225 (see fig. 4), and the slide block 225 is accommodated in the slide slot 41 and can slide in the slide slot 41. The slider 225 slides along the inner wall of the chute 41; the bottom of the buffer memory mechanism 2 is provided with a slide block 225, the first carrying mechanism 4 is in a slide rail shape, a slide groove 41 (see fig. 2) for matching the slide block 225 is formed between the slide rails, the slide block 225 slides in the slide groove 41, the slide groove 41 provides a guiding function for the slide block 225, and then the whole buffer memory mechanism 2 moves along the slide groove 41, and the specific driving buffer memory mechanism 2 rotates along the slide groove 41 and can rotate for a synchronous belt or be in an annular gear-rack structure.

Preferably, the buffer transmission device at least comprises two buffer mechanisms 2; when one buffer mechanism 2 receives the printing medium output by the first conveying mechanism 1, the second conveying mechanism 3 discharges the printing medium in the other buffer mechanism 2.

In this embodiment, two buffer mechanisms 2 are arranged to work alternately, so as to increase the printing speed of the whole device, in other embodiments, a plurality of buffer mechanisms 2 may be arranged, such as when a plurality of buffer mechanisms 2 are arranged, so as to be mounted on a printing medium, and then sequentially output in the second transmission mechanism 3, so as to increase the working running speed of the whole device.

Preferably, the lifting assembly 21 drives the hopper 22 to ascend to receive and buffer the printing medium, and the lifting assembly 21 drives the hopper 22 to descend to allow the second transfer mechanism 3 to discharge the printing medium.

In this embodiment, when the bin 22 is located at the lowest position, the uppermost receiving portion 223 of the bin 22 is flush with the output end of the first transporting mechanism 1 or slightly lower than the output end of the first transporting mechanism 1, and the lifting assembly 21 is lifted up, so that the printing media sequentially move from the receiving portion 223 of the bin 22 from top to bottom; after the printing medium is loaded on the lowest receiving part 223, the bin 22 is at the highest position, the first conveying mechanism 4 drives the buffer mechanism 2 to correspond to the second conveying mechanism 3, at this time, the feeding end of the second conveying mechanism 3 is positioned below the bin 22, and after the printing medium is contacted with the second conveying mechanism 3, the second conveying mechanism 3 discharges the printing medium out of the buffer mechanism 2, so that when the buffer mechanism 2 is conveyed from the loading position to the discharging position, the bin 22 of the buffer mechanism 2 is positioned at the uppermost position, a space for the second conveying mechanism 3 to pass through is provided below the bin 22, the bin 22 does not need to be driven to ascend by additional power, the second conveying mechanism 3 is conveniently positioned below the bin 22, and the structure is simple and ingenious; after the second conveying mechanism 3 discharges the printing medium, the bin 22 is driven to ascend to enable the bin 22 to be separated from the second conveying mechanism 3, the first carrying mechanism 4 conveys the buffer storage mechanism 2 to the position above the output end of the first conveying mechanism 1, then the bin 22 descends, and then the bin 22 returns to the lowest position to receive and buffer the printing medium in the next round; in other preferred embodiments, the thicknesses of the first conveying mechanism 1 and the second conveying mechanism 3 are set to be thin, so that the thicknesses of the first conveying mechanism 1 and the second conveying mechanism 3 are both smaller than the distance between two adjacent receiving parts 223; or the thickness of the first conveying mechanism 1 and the second conveying mechanism 3 is smaller than the distance between the two bearing parts 223 at the uppermost end of the bin 22; the opening is formed between the two side plates 221 corresponding to the two bearing parts 223 at the uppermost end, the first conveying mechanism 1 and the second conveying mechanism 3 can pass through the opening, after the second conveying mechanism 3 discharges the printing medium, at the moment, the upper end face of the feeding end of the second conveying mechanism 3 is flush with the bearing part 223 at the highest end of the bin 22, the first carrying mechanism 4 drives the buffer mechanism 2 to move towards the first conveying mechanism 1, at the moment, the second conveying mechanism 3 leaves the bin 22 from the opening between the two side plates 221, when the buffer mechanism 2 moves to the first conveying mechanism 1, the first conveying mechanism 1 enters the bin 22 from the opening, the first conveying mechanism 1 and the second conveying mechanism 3 correspond to the sliding space 224, the bin 22 does not need to be lifted, the bin 22 can be separated from the first printing mechanism and the second printing mechanism, and therefore receiving and discharging of the printing medium are completed.

The embodiment of the utility model provides a further aspect provides a printing apparatus, and this equipment includes above arbitrary any buffer memory transmission device.

The printing equipment comprises the buffer transmission device, and due to the buffer transmission device, the printing medium is output from the first transmission mechanism 1 after printing is finished, and in other embodiments, the printing medium can be transmitted between any two processes; the printing medium is a flat printing medium, such as a paper printing medium, a part of a package printing medium, or other printing medium. The first transmission mechanism 1 transmits the printing medium of the previous station and transmits the printing medium to the cache mechanism 2, and the cache mechanism 2 discharges the printing medium out of the cache mechanism 2 after a certain time, so that the printing medium flows to the next station after a certain time; the time for discharging the printing medium from the buffer mechanism 2 by the second transmission mechanism 3 can be adjusted according to the time required between the two stations, so that the time for discharging the printing medium between the two stations can meet the requirement; the buffer memory mechanism 2 is arranged for buffering the printing medium, so that the time requirement between two stations is met, and meanwhile, the distance between the first transmission mechanism 1 and the second transmission mechanism 3 can be shortened, so that the volume of the whole printing equipment is reduced, and the technical problem that the existing printing equipment is large in volume is solved; the volume of the printing equipment is reduced, so that the occupied area of the printing equipment is reduced, and the technical effect of improving the space utilization rate of the printing equipment is achieved.

Preferably, the printing apparatus includes a plurality of buffer transmission devices, the number of the buffer transmission devices is even, and the output end of the upstream buffer transmission device is arranged corresponding to the feed end of the downstream buffer transmission device.

In this embodiment, as shown in fig. 1, two buffer transmission devices are provided, where the output end of the previous buffer device is the second transmission mechanism 3, and the second transmission mechanism 3 is used as the feed end of the next buffer transmission device; when a plurality of buffer transmission devices are arranged, the output end of the last buffer transmission device is the feed end of the next buffer transmission device, so that the plurality of buffer transmission devices are connected. The number of the buffer transmission devices is set to be even, so that all the printing media form a cycle after being exchanged between the first buffer transmission device and the second buffer transmission device, the time intervals of the next printing media flowing through each process are ensured to be equal as much as possible, and the printing effect of each printing medium is further ensured. A plurality of buffer transport devices are provided to make the time for buffering the printing medium longer.

Preferably, with reference to fig. 1 to 3, the buffer conveyance device in the printing apparatus further includes a third conveyance mechanism 6 and a second conveyance mechanism 5; the second conveying mechanism 5 is provided with a buffer mechanism 2, and the second conveying mechanism 5 is used for driving the buffer mechanism 2 to reciprocate between the second transmission mechanism 3 and the third transmission mechanism 6.

In this embodiment, the structure of the second conveying mechanism 5 is the same as that of the first conveying mechanism 4, and both the mechanisms are conveyed in an annular rail manner; the third transmission mechanism 6, the second transmission mechanism 3 and the first transmission mechanism 1 have the same structure and are transmitted in a transmission belt form; two buffer mechanisms 2 are arranged on the second carrying mechanism 5, and the structures of the buffer mechanisms 2 are consistent with those of the buffer mechanisms 2, which is not described in detail herein; it should be noted that the second carrying mechanism 5, the buffer mechanism 2 on the second carrying mechanism 5, the second transmission mechanism 3 and the third transmission mechanism 6 form the buffer transmission device, at this time, the output end of the second transmission mechanism 3 is equivalent to the output end of the first transmission mechanism 1, and the feeding end of the third transmission mechanism is equivalent to the feeding end of the second transmission mechanism; in this embodiment, the cache mechanisms 2 may be a first cache mechanism 2, a second cache mechanism 2, a third cache mechanism 2, and a fourth cache mechanism 2; the first buffer mechanism 2 and the second buffer mechanism 2 are both arranged on the first carrying mechanism 4, and the third buffer mechanism 2 and the fourth buffer mechanism 2 are both arranged on the second carrying mechanism 5; the printing media are sequentially loaded in the buffer storage mechanism 2 from top to bottom after being output from the first transmission mechanism 1 and then discharged from bottom to top on the second transmission mechanism 3, at the moment, the printing media loaded in the buffer storage mechanism 2 are discharged first, so that the loaded printing media enter the second transmission mechanism 3 first; the printing media on the second conveying mechanism 3 are loaded on the buffer mechanism 2 on the second conveying mechanism 5 from top to bottom, the printing media are exchanged on the second conveying mechanism 5, the printing media output by the second conveying mechanism 3 are output firstly, then the printing media output from the first conveying mechanism 1 are output from the third conveying mechanism 6 firstly, and then all the printing media are conveyed according to the original sequence, so that the interval time between two processes of all the printing media is ensured to be consistent, the influence of different times on the printing effect of the printing media is reduced, and the printing effect is ensured; the first conveying mechanism 4 and the second conveying mechanism 5 are arranged, so that all printing media form a cycle after the first conveying mechanism 4 and the second conveying mechanism 5 are exchanged, the time intervals of each printing medium flowing through each process are ensured to be equal as much as possible, and the printing effect of each printing medium is further ensured.

Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, and not to limit the same; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that: the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments may still be modified, or some or all of the technical features may be equivalently replaced; such modifications and substitutions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Claims (10)

1. An apparatus for cache transfer, the apparatus comprising:

the first conveying mechanism is used for conveying materials;

the buffer mechanism is used for receiving the materials output by the first transmission mechanism and buffering the materials, and the buffer mechanism buffers the materials in the vertical direction;

and the second transmission mechanism is used for discharging the materials from the cache mechanism according to a preset sequence.

2. The buffer transfer device of claim 1, wherein the buffer mechanism comprises: a storage bin and a lifting component; the bin is used for receiving the materials output by the first conveying mechanism and caching the materials; the lifting assembly is in transmission connection with the storage bin and drives the storage bin to lift.

3. The buffer transfer device of claim 2, wherein the magazine comprises: the bearing parts form a space for storing materials between two adjacent bearing parts.

4. The buffer transfer device according to claim 2, wherein the bin is formed with a sliding space, an end of the first transfer mechanism is received in the sliding space, and the first transfer mechanism is slidable with respect to the bin.

5. The buffer transmission apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the buffer transmission apparatus further comprises: a first carrying mechanism; the output end of the first carrying mechanism is connected with the buffer memory mechanism, and the first carrying mechanism drives the buffer memory mechanism to reciprocate between the first transmission mechanism and the second transmission mechanism.

6. The buffer transfer device according to claim 5, wherein the transfer direction of the first carrying mechanism is a loop shape.

7. The buffer transmission device according to claim 6, wherein the buffer transmission device comprises at least two buffer mechanisms; when one of the buffer storage mechanisms receives the materials output by the first transmission mechanism, the second transmission mechanism discharges the materials in the other buffer storage mechanism.

8. The buffer transmission device according to claim 6, wherein the first transporter comprises at least two sliding rails, and a sliding groove is formed between the sliding rails; the bottom of the buffer mechanism is provided with a sliding block, the sliding block is contained in the sliding groove, and the sliding block can slide in the sliding groove.

9. A printing apparatus, characterized in that the apparatus comprises the buffer transfer device according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. The printing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the apparatus comprises a plurality of buffer transport devices, the number of the buffer transport devices is even, and the output end of the upstream buffer transport device is arranged corresponding to the feed end of the downstream buffer transport device.

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