TWI793979B - Feeding device and switching mechanism thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a feeding device and a switching mechanism thereof. The switching mechanism includes a plurality of distribution tubes, a plurality of interlinked members respectively connected to the distribution tubes, and a synchronous member that is interlinked with the interlinked members. Each of the distribution tubes has an inlet opening, a distribution opening, and an outlet opening. Each of the interlinked members is configured to enable the corresponding distribution tube to be adjusted in-between an input mode and an output mode, and the synchronous member can synchronously move the interlinked members so as to allow all of the distribution tubes to be in the input mode or the output mode at the same time. When any one of the distribution tubes is in the input mode, the distribution opening is only in spatial communication with the inlet opening. When any one of the distribution tubes is in the output mode, the distribution opening is only in spatial communication with the outlet opening.

Description

Feeding device and its switching mechanism

The invention relates to a feeding device, in particular to a feeding device capable of synchronous feeding and a switching mechanism thereof.

When the existing feeding devices are faced with the requirement of simultaneous feeding of multiple pipelines, most of them are implemented by means of electromagnetic valves. However, the solenoid valve used in the existing feeding device is prone to operation delay or other factors due to the congenital limitations of electronic components, resulting in the inability to accurately feed multiple pipelines at the same time.

Therefore, the inventor believes that the above-mentioned defects can be improved, Naite devoted himself to research and combined with the application of scientific principles, and finally proposed an invention with reasonable design and effective improvement of the above-mentioned defects.

The embodiment of the present invention is to provide a feeding device and its switching mechanism, which can effectively improve the possible defects of the existing feeding device.

The embodiment of the present invention discloses a feeding device, which includes: a switching mechanism, including: a plurality of distribution pipelines, each having a material inlet, a mixing port, and a material outlet; in a plurality of said distribution pipelines, and each of said linkages can be used to adjust the connected distribution pipelines between a feed state and a discharge state; and a synchronous part, linked to many The linkage, and the synchronization can drive a plurality of linkages to move synchronously, so that a plurality of the distribution pipelines are all in one of the feeding state and the discharging state; wherein , when any one of the distribution pipelines is in the feeding state, the deployment port is only connected to the material inlet; when any one of the distribution pipelines is in the discharge state, the deployment port is only connected at the discharge port; a storage mechanism for storing a paint, and the storage mechanism is connected to the inlets of a plurality of the distribution pipelines; and a feeding mechanism is connected to a plurality of The dispensing port of the distribution pipeline; wherein, when the multiple distribution pipelines are in the feeding state, the feeding mechanism can be used to receive the feed from the multiple distribution pipelines The paint of the storage mechanism; when a plurality of the distribution pipelines are in the discharge state, the feeding mechanism can be used to synchronously output the paint in it to the multiple distribution pipelines The outlet.

The embodiment of the present invention also discloses a switching mechanism of a feeding device, which includes: a plurality of distribution pipelines, each having a material inlet, a dispensing port, and a material outlet; The distribution pipeline, and each of the linkage parts can be used to adjust the connected distribution pipeline between a feeding state and a discharging state; and a synchronous part, linked to a plurality of the The linkage, and the synchronization can drive a plurality of linkages to move synchronously, so that a plurality of the distribution pipelines are all in one of the feeding state and the discharging state; wherein, When any of the distribution pipelines is in the feeding state, the allocation port is only connected to the material inlet; when any of the distribution pipelines is in the material discharging state, the allocation port is only connected to The outlet.

To sum up, the feeding device and its switching mechanism disclosed in the embodiments of the present invention can achieve precision through the mechanism cooperation between the plurality of distribution pipelines, the plurality of linkage parts, and the synchronization parts. The effect of synchronous feeding (for example: multiple distribution pipelines can be in the discharging state synchronously). Wherein, the switching mechanism can be used at different timing points to switch the flow direction of the paint, for example: the switching of the switching mechanism can allow the paint to flow from the feeding mechanism to a plurality of the outlets; or , the switching mechanism can be switched to allow the paint in the storage mechanism to flow to the Feeding mechanism.

In order to further understand the characteristics and technical content of the present invention, please refer to the following detailed description and drawings related to the present invention, but these descriptions and drawings are only used to illustrate the present invention, rather than to make any statement on the scope of protection of the present invention. limit.

100: wet coating equipment

1: Coating device

11: Shell

111: board body

1111: storage tank

1112: through hole

112: storage space

12: coating head

2: Feeding device

21: Switch mechanism

211: distribution pipeline

2111: Three-way valve tube

2112: switch

2113: feed port

2114: deployment port

2115: Outlet

212: Linkage

213: Synchronous piece

214: drive cylinder

22: storage mechanism

23: Feeding mechanism

231: plunger

2311: tube body

2312: putter

2313: exhaust valve port

232: drive

M: paint

FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of a wet coating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially exploded schematic diagram of the coating device in FIG. 1 .

Fig. 3 is a schematic plan view of the coating device in Fig. 1 (one plate body is omitted).

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of the switching mechanism in FIG. 1 .

Fig. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of any one of the distributing pipelines in Fig. 4 in a feeding state.

Fig. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of any distribution pipeline in Fig. 4 in a discharge state.

Fig. 7 is a partial perspective view of a feeding device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The following is to illustrate the implementation of the "feeding device and its switching mechanism" disclosed in the present invention through specific specific examples. Those skilled in the art can understand the advantages and effects of the present invention from the content disclosed in this specification. The present invention can be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made to the details in this specification based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the concept of the present invention. In addition, the drawings of the present invention are only for simple illustration, and are not drawn according to the actual size, which is stated in advance. The following embodiments will further describe the relevant technical content of the present invention in detail, but the disclosed content is not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention.

It should be understood that although terms such as "first", "second" and "third" may be used herein to describe various elements or signals, these elements or signals should not limited by these terms. These terms are mainly used to distinguish one element from another element, or one signal from another signal. In addition, the term "or" used herein may include any one or a combination of more of the associated listed items depending on the actual situation.

Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 7 , which are embodiments of the present invention. As shown in Figure 1, the present embodiment discloses a wet coating equipment 100, which includes a coating device 1 and a feeding device 2 connected to the coating device 1, and the coating device 1 can be It is detachably installed on the feeding device 2 . It should be emphasized that the wet coating equipment 100 in this embodiment is different from the dry coating equipment.

It should be noted that the wet coating equipment 100 is illustrated by using the coating device 1 in conjunction with the feeding device 2 in this embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, in other embodiments not shown in the present invention, the coating device 1 can be used alone (for example: sold) or with other feeding devices different from those contained in this embodiment; or , the feeding device 2 can be used independently (for example: sold) or matched with other devices. The specific structure of the coating device 1 and the feeding device 2 will be described first, and then the connection relationship between the two will be described in due course.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 , the coating device 1 includes a casing 11 and a plurality of coating heads 12 mounted on the casing 11 . Wherein, a plurality of material storage spaces 112 independent of each other are formed inside the housing 11 , and the plurality of material storage spaces 112 of the housing 11 are preferably independent of each other and not communicated with each other.

More specifically, the housing 11 in this embodiment includes two boards 111 joined to each other, and each of the boards 111 is preferably flat. Wherein, a plurality of accommodating grooves 1111 are formed in each of the plate bodies 111, so that the plurality of accommodating grooves 1111 of any one of the plate bodies 111 are respectively butted with the plurality of accommodating grooves 1111 of the other of the plate bodies 111. The accommodating grooves 1111 further jointly form a plurality of the material storage spaces 112 . That is to say, any two accommodating grooves 1111 facing each other and belonging to different plate bodies 111 jointly surround and form one material storage space 112 .

Furthermore, the casing 11 is formed with a plurality of through holes 1112 respectively connected to a plurality of the storage spaces 112, and each of the storage spaces 112 may be connected to at least one of the through holes 1112, but The present invention is not limited thereto. In this embodiment, the plurality of through holes 1112 are formed in at least one of the two boards 111, and the plurality of through holes 1112 are preferably located at flush positions (such as: a plurality of The through holes 1112 are at the same distance from an edge corresponding to the board body 111 ).

In addition, each of the coating heads 12 is detachably inserted in the housing 11 and partially protrudes from the housing 11, and the parts of the plurality of coating heads 12 are preferably flush with each other. , so as to facilitate coating in a coating operation of the plate (not shown in the figure). Wherein, one said coating head 12 is arranged in each said storage space 112, so that each said coating head 12 can receive or store a coating M (such as: colloid) uninterruptedly, but the present invention Not limited to this.

In more detail, the plurality of coating heads 12 are clamped and fixed between the two plates 111 in this embodiment, and the plurality of coating heads 12 are preferably equipped with approximately the same structure. Wherein, each coating head 12 can obtain the coating material M through the corresponding through hole 1112 .

It should be noted that the paint M is stored and transported through the coating head 12, so that it can cover a wide range of viscosity (such as: 10cps~100cps), which is beneficial to expand the coating device 1 (or The scope of application of the wet coating equipment 100).

In addition, each of the coating heads 12 is a porous structure with compressive elasticity, so as to be able to accumulate the coating M, and then transfer the accumulated coating M to the coating during the coating operation. sheet. Wherein, during the above-mentioned transfer process of the paint M, the coating head 12 may transfer the paint M by contacting or non-contacting the board, which is not limited in the present invention.

It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the coating device 1 is illustrated by including a plurality of coating heads 12 that are substantially the same in structure and detachably inserted into the housing 11, but the present invention This is not the limit. For example, in other embodiments not shown in the present invention, the capillary coating device The number of said coating heads 12 included in 1 can be at least one (that is to say, at least one of said coating heads 12 is inserted into a plurality of said storage spaces 112 of said housing 11); or, At least one of the coating heads 12 is non-detachably fixed to the housing 11 .

According to the above, in this embodiment, the coating device 1 injects the coating material M into the coating head 12 continuously, so that the coating device 1 can not only achieve accurate coating, but also The paint M with a wide range of viscosity can be used, thereby greatly expanding the application range of the coating device 1 .

Further, when the wet coating equipment 100 implements the coating operation so that a plurality of the coating heads 12 continuously output the coating material M, the feeding device 2 can be used to maintain each The material content of the coating head 12 is based on the fact that the coating device 1 can realize stable coating for a longer time by being matched with the feeding device 2 in this embodiment.

Wherein, the feeding device 2 is connected to a plurality of the through holes 1112 of the housing 11, and the feeding device 2 can be used to synchronously inject the paint M from the plurality of through holes 1112 to a plurality of The coating head 12. In this embodiment, the feeding device 2 includes a switching mechanism 21, a storage mechanism 22 (such as a storage tank) for storing the paint M, and a feeding mechanism 23, and the paint M The cloth device 1 , the material storage mechanism 22 , and the material supply mechanism 23 can be connected or communicated with the switching mechanism 21 (through a transmission pipe).

It should be explained first that, as shown in Fig. 1, Fig. 2, and Fig. 4, in this embodiment, the feeding device 2 adopts the switching mechanism 21 to cooperate with the coating device 1, the storage material The mechanism 22 and the feeding mechanism 23 are described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, in other embodiments not shown in the present invention, the switching mechanism 21 can be used alone (for example: sold) or combined with other devices. The specific structure of each mechanism of the feeding device 2 will be described first, and then the connection relationship among them will be described in due course.

In this embodiment, the switching mechanism 21 includes a plurality of distribution pipelines 211, respectively connected to A plurality of linkages 212 connected to a plurality of distribution pipelines 211, a synchronization element 213 linked to a plurality of linkages 212, and a drive cylinder 214 connected to the synchronization element 213, but the present invention Not limited to this. For example, in other embodiments of the present invention not shown, the driving cylinder 214 can be replaced by other driving methods.

Wherein, each of the distribution pipelines 211 has a material inlet 2113, a dispensing port 2114, and a material outlet 2115, and the specific structure of any one of the distribution pipelines 211 can be adjusted and changed according to design requirements, The invention is not limited here. In this embodiment, a plurality of distribution pipelines 211 may have approximately the same structure, and each distribution pipeline 211 includes a three-way valve tube 2111 and is rotatably installed on the three-way A switching element 2112 inside the valve pipe 2111.

In each of the distribution pipelines 211, the three-way valve pipe 2111 is formed with the material inlet 2113, the allocation port 2114, and the material outlet 2115, and the switching member 2112 can The dispensing port 2114 of the three-way valve tube 2111 is selectively communicated with one of the material inlet 2113 and the material outlet 2115 by rotating. Furthermore, the switching member 2112 can make the dispensing port 2114 of the three-way valve pipe 2111 only communicate with the material inlet 2113 by turning, so that the distribution pipeline 211 is in a material feeding state or, the switching member 2112 can be rotated so that the allocation port 2114 of the three-way valve tube 2111 is only communicated with the discharge port 2115, so that the distribution pipeline 211 is in a discharge state.

Each of the linkages 212 can be used to adjust the connected distribution pipeline 211 between the feeding state (eg, FIG. 5 ) and the discharging state (eg, FIG. 6 ). Wherein, in this embodiment, each linkage member 212 is connected to the switching member 2112 corresponding to the distribution pipeline 211 and can rotate synchronously, so that the corresponding distribution pipeline 211 is in the One of the input state and the output state.

Furthermore, as shown in Fig. 1, Fig. 2, and Fig. 4 to Fig. 7, the synchronizer 213 can drive multiple The two linkages 212 move synchronously, so that the plurality of distribution pipelines 211 are all in one of the feeding state and the discharging state. In this embodiment, the driving cylinder 214 can be used to push the synchronizing member 213 so that the synchronizing member 213 can drive a plurality of the linkage members 212 to move synchronously. Wherein, the driving cylinder 214 may be a hydraulic cylinder or a pneumatic cylinder, which is not limited in the present invention.

In more detail, each of the linkage members 212 is further defined as a gear, and the synchronization member 213 is defined as a rack meshed with a plurality of the linkage members 212, and the synchronization member 213 can be relative to a plurality of The linkages 212 move so that a plurality of linkages 212 rotate synchronously. Accordingly, the plurality of distribution pipelines 211, the plurality of linkage members 212, and the synchronization member 213 achieve the effect of precise and synchronous feeding in this embodiment (such as: a plurality of The distribution pipeline 211 can be in the discharge state simultaneously), but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, in other embodiments not shown in the present invention, the switching mechanism 21 of the wet coating equipment 100 can also be changed to Electronic components (such as: solenoid valve) to implement.

The above is the structural description of the switching mechanism 21 , and the connection relationship between the switching mechanism 21 and other components will be introduced below. Wherein, the switching mechanism 21 is connected to the plurality of through-holes 1112 of the coating device 1 with the plurality of outlets 2115 of the distribution pipeline 211, and the switching mechanism 21 is connected with a plurality of the The material inlet 2113 of the distribution pipeline 211 is connected to the storage mechanism 22, and the switching mechanism 21 is connected to the feeding mechanism 23 with a plurality of the allocation ports 2114 of the distribution pipeline 211 .

Further, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 5 , when the multiple distribution pipelines 211 are in the feeding state, the feeding mechanism 23 can be used to pass through the multiple distribution pipelines 211 The paint M from the storage mechanism 22 is received. Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, when a plurality of the distribution pipelines 211 are in the discharging state, the feeding mechanism 23 can be used to synchronously output the paint M therein. To the coating device 1 (or the outlets 2115 of the distribution pipelines 211).

Accordingly, the switching mechanism 21 can be used for switching at different coating timing points; for example, when the wet coating equipment 100 is implementing the coating operation, the switching mechanism 21 switches to allow The paint M flows from the feeding mechanism 23 to the coating device 1; when the paint M in the feeding mechanism 23 is used up and needs to be replenished, the switching mechanism 21 switches to let the storage The paint M in the mechanism 22 flows to the feeding mechanism 23 , and the feeding mechanism 23 can eliminate air bubbles in the paint M through structural design relative to the storage mechanism 22 .

Furthermore, the feeding mechanism 23 is preferably implemented through the cooperation of the following mechanisms, so as to effectively control the amount of material output to the switching mechanism 21, but the present invention is not limited thereto. More specifically, the feeding mechanism 23 in this embodiment includes a plurality of plungers 231 and a driver 232 (such as a motor) connected to the plurality of plungers 231 . Wherein, the multiple plungers 231 have approximately the same structure and the number thereof may be equal to the number of the multiple dispensing ports 2114 , but the present invention is not limited thereto.

Each of the plungers 231 has a pipe body 2311, a push rod 2312 inserted in the pipe body 2311, and an exhaust valve port 2313 located higher than the storage mechanism 22, and each of the The push rod 2312 can relatively move along the tube body 2311 . In each of the plungers 231, the push rod 2312 is hollow and communicated with the pipe body 2311 and the exhaust valve port 2313, and when the exhaust valve port 2313 is in an open position ( As shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 5, at this time, the corresponding distribution pipeline 211 is preferably in the feeding state), and the air bubbles present in the plunger 231 can pass through the exhaust valve port 2313 and discharged outside, and when the exhaust valve port 2313 is in a closed position (as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 6, the corresponding distribution pipeline 211 is preferably in the discharge state) , the push rod 2312 can move relative to the tube body 2311 to output the paint M in the plunger 231 .

Further, the tube bodies 2311 of the multiple plungers 231 are connected to the dispensing ports 2114 of the multiple distribution pipelines 211 (for example: the bottom of each tube body 2311 is connected to one of the The preparation port 2114) is used to receive the paint M from the storage mechanism 22. Furthermore, the driver 232 is connected to the push rods 2312 of a plurality of the plungers 231, and the driver 232 can drive the push rods 2312 of the plurality of plungers 231 to move synchronously for synchronous The paint M therein is output.

[Technical effects of the embodiments of the present invention]

In summary, the wet coating equipment and coating device disclosed in the embodiments of the present invention inject the coating into the coating head without interruption, so that the coating device can not only realize accurate coating Cloth, it is also possible to use the coating with a wider viscosity range, thereby greatly expanding the application range of the coating device (or the wet coating equipment).

In addition, the feeding device and its switching mechanism disclosed in the embodiments of the present invention achieve accurate and synchronous feeding through the mechanism cooperation between multiple distribution pipelines, multiple linkages, and synchronization components. effect (for example: multiple distribution pipelines can be in the discharge state synchronously). Wherein, the switching mechanism can be used at different timing points to switch the flow direction of the paint, for example: the switching of the switching mechanism can allow the paint to flow from the feeding mechanism to a plurality of the outlets; or , the switching mechanism can be switched to allow the paint in the storage mechanism to flow to the feeding mechanism.

The content disclosed above is only a preferred feasible embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention, so all equivalent technical changes made by using the description and drawings of the present invention are included in the patent scope of the present invention Inside.

100: wet coating equipment

1: Coating device

11: shell

1112: through hole

12: coating head

2: Feeding device

21: Switch mechanism

211: distribution pipeline

2113: feed port

2114: deployment port

2115: Outlet

212: Linkage

213: Synchronous piece

214: drive cylinder

22: storage mechanism

23: Feeding mechanism

231: plunger

2311: tube body

2312: putter

2313: exhaust valve port

232: drive

M: paint

Claims (10)

A feeding device, which includes: a switching mechanism, including: a plurality of distribution pipelines, each having a material inlet, a dispensing port, and a material outlet; distribution pipeline, and each of the linkages can be used to adjust the connected distribution pipeline between a feed state and a discharge state; and a synchronous piece, linked to a plurality of the linkage parts, and the synchronous part can drive a plurality of the linking parts to move synchronously, so that a plurality of the distribution pipelines are all in one of the feeding state and the discharging state; wherein, any When the distribution pipeline is in the material feeding state, the deployment port is only connected to the material inlet; when any one of the distribution pipelines is in the material discharge state, the deployment port is only connected to the A material outlet; a material storage mechanism, used to store a coating, and the material storage mechanism is connected to the material inlets of a plurality of the distribution pipelines; and a material supply mechanism, connected to a plurality of the distribution pipelines The distribution port of the distribution pipeline; wherein, when the multiple distribution pipelines are in the feeding state, the feeding mechanism can be used to receive the material from the storage through the multiple distribution pipelines The paint of the mechanism; when a plurality of the distribution pipelines are in the discharge state, the feeding mechanism can be used to synchronously output the paint in it to the outlets of the multiple distribution pipelines feed port. The feeding device according to claim 1, wherein each of the linkages is further defined as a gear, and the synchronization element is defined as a rack meshed with a plurality of linkages, and the synchronization can be moving relative to the plurality of linkages so that the plurality of linkages rotate synchronously. The feeding device according to claim 2, wherein, each of the distribution pipelines includes a three-way valve tube and a switching member rotatably installed in the three-way valve tube, and each of the The linkage member is connected to the switching member corresponding to the distribution pipeline and can rotate synchronously, so that the corresponding distribution pipeline is in one of the feeding state and the discharging state. The feeding device according to claim 1, wherein the switching mechanism includes a driving cylinder connected to the synchronizing element, and the driving cylinder is used to push the synchronizing element so that the synchronizing A component can drive a plurality of said linkages to move synchronously. The feeding device according to claim 1, wherein the feeding mechanism includes: a plurality of plungers, each having a tube body and a push rod inserted in the tube body, and each of the push rods The rod can move relatively along the tube body; wherein, the tube bodies of the multiple plungers are connected to the dispensing ports of the multiple distribution pipelines to receive the The paint; and a driver, connected to the push rods of the plurality of plungers, and the driver can drive the push rods of the plurality of plungers to move synchronously for synchronously outputting the of the coating. The feeding device according to claim 5, wherein each of the plungers includes an exhaust valve port located higher than the storage mechanism; in each of the plungers, the push rod is hollow and connected to the pipe body and the exhaust valve port, and when the exhaust valve port is in an open position, the air bubbles present in the plunger can be discharged through the exhaust valve port , and when the exhaust valve port is in a closed position, the push rod can move relative to the pipe body to output the paint in the plunger. A switching mechanism for a feeding device, which includes: a plurality of distribution pipelines, each having a material inlet, a dispensing port, and a material outlet; a plurality of linkage parts, respectively connected to a plurality of the distribution pipelines, And each of the linking parts can be used to adjust the connected distribution pipeline between a material feeding state and a material discharging state; and a synchronization part, linked to a plurality of the connecting parts, and The synchronous part can drive a plurality of the linking parts to move synchronously, so that a plurality of the distribution pipelines are in one of the feeding state and the discharging state; wherein, any one of the distribution pipes When the channel is in the feeding state, the dispensing port is only connected to the material inlet; when any one of the distribution pipelines is in the material discharging state, the dispensing port is only connected to the material outlet. The switching mechanism of the feeding device according to claim 7, wherein each of the linkages is further defined as a gear, and the synchronization element is defined as a rack meshing with a plurality of linkages, the The synchronous part can move relative to the plurality of linkages, so that the plurality of linkages rotate synchronously. The switching mechanism of the feeding device according to claim 8, wherein each of the distribution pipelines includes a three-way valve tube and a switching member rotatably installed in the three-way valve tube, and each The two linkages are connected to the switching member corresponding to the distribution pipeline and can rotate synchronously, so that the corresponding distribution pipeline is in one of the feeding state and the discharging state. . The switching mechanism of the feeding device according to claim 7, wherein, the switching mechanism includes a driving cylinder connected to the synchronous part, and the driving cylinder is used to push the synchronous part, so that The synchronizer can drive a plurality of the The moving parts move synchronously.

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