Data rewriting apparatus and data rewriting method

Abstract

The application discloses a data rewriting device and a data rewriting method, and relates to the technical field of image printing. The data rewriting device comprises a base, a rotating part and a first electric connection assembly. The base is used for placing a data rewriting part. The rotating part is rotationally connected to the base and has a first rotating position and a second rotating position relative to the base. The first electric connection assembly is arranged on the rotating part. When the rotating part is in the first rotating position, the first electric connection assembly is electrically connected with a second electric connection assembly of the data rewriting part to realize data transmission. When the rotating part is in the second rotating position, the first electric connection assembly is separated from the second electric connection assembly. The application can at least solve the problem that the sliding pressing mode affects the normal contact between a probe and a cartridge chip, thereby affecting the normal data transmission.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The application belongs to the technical field of image printing, and particularly relates to a data rewriting device and a data rewriting method. BACKGROUND

[0002] At present, in the field of printers, the device for rewriting data or upgrading version of a consumable chip usually adopts a sliding and pressing mode. Specifically, the process is as follows: first, place the ink cartridge, then drive the probe to press and contact the chip of the ink cartridge by pressing the handle to realize data transmission, so as to realize data rewriting or chip version upgrade; after the operation is completed, first, lift the handle, and then take out the ink cartridge.

[0003] In the above operation process, the probe is pressed and contacted with the chip of the ink cartridge to realize data transmission by sliding and pressing, which is prone to uneven force on the probe, resulting in large resistance of the probe to slide and press, and even the phenomenon of being stuck, thereby affecting the normal contact of the probe with the chip of the ink cartridge and affecting the normal transmission of data. In addition, the above operation process needs to be placed and pressed in two steps, and the two steps are operated in a predetermined order, which increases the degree of operation complexity and affects the overall efficiency of data rewriting of the ink cartridge. SUMMARY

[0004] The purpose of the embodiments of the application is to provide a data rewriting device and a data rewriting method, which can at least solve the problem that the sliding and pressing mode affects the normal contact of the probe with the chip of the ink cartridge, thereby affecting the normal transmission of data.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the application is implemented as follows:

[0006] The embodiments of the application provide a data rewriting device, which comprises a base, a rotating member and a first electrical connection assembly.

[0007] The base is used for placing a data rewriting piece;

[0008] The rotating member is rotationally connected to the base and has a first rotating position and a second rotating position relative to the base, and the first electrical connection assembly is arranged on the rotating member.

[0009] When the rotating member is in the first rotating position, the first electrical connection assembly is used to be electrically connected with a second electrical connection assembly possessed by the data rewriting piece, so as to realize data transmission.

[0010] When the rotating member is in the second rotating position, the first electrical connection assembly is used to be separated from the second electrical connection assembly.

[0011] The embodiments of the application also provide a data rewriting method applied to the above data rewriting device, which comprises the following steps.

[0012] setting parameters of the data rewriting object;

[0013] placing the data rewriting object on the base and moving to a preset position;

[0014] when the data rewriting object moves to the preset position, under the action of the data rewriting object pushing the rotating member, the rotating member rotates to a first rotating position, so that the first electrical connection assembly and the second electrical connection assembly are in contact, realizing data transmission.

[0015] In the embodiments of the present application, by rotating the rotating member relative to the base between the first rotating position and the second rotating position, the first electrical connection assembly and the second electrical connection assembly can be in contact with each other to realize data transmission, and the first electrical connection assembly and the second electrical connection assembly can be separated from each other to stop data transmission. Compared with the sliding pressing mode, the rotating contact mode adopted in the present application requires smaller force, and is not easy to be blocked or even stuck, thereby ensuring smooth contact or separation between the first electrical connection assembly and the second electrical connection assembly, and further facilitating data rewriting of the data rewriting object. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 a structural schematic view of the data rewriting device disclosed in the embodiments of the present application;

[0017] Figure 2 a structural schematic view of the rotating member disclosed in the embodiments of the present application;

[0018] Figure 3 a structural schematic view of the rotating member and the first electrical connection assembly disclosed in the embodiments of the present application;

[0019] Figure 4 a structural schematic view of the base and the elastic member disclosed in the embodiments of the present application;

[0020] Figure 5 a structural schematic view of the data rewriting object (such as an ink cartridge) disclosed in the embodiments of the present application.

[0021] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] 1-data rewriting device;

[0023] 100-base; 110-bottom plate; 120-vertical plate; 121-first limiting groove; 122-avoidance hole; 130-first fixed plate; 140-second fixed plate; 150-first guide block; 151-first long hole; 160-second guide block; 161-second long hole; 170-limiting part; 180-guiding groove; 190-guiding flared portion;

[0024] 200-rotary part; 210-first plate; 211-first end; 212-mounting protrusion; 213-receiving groove; 220-second plate; 221-second end; 222-second limiting groove; 230-rotary connecting part; 231-shaft groove; 240-abutting protrusion;

[0025] 300-first electrically connected component; 310-circuit board; 320-data transmission connector; 330-conductive spring piece;

[0026] 400-shaft part;

[0027] 500-elastic part;

[0028] 2-data rewriting part; 20-main body; 201-mounting groove; 202-handle; 203-clamping structure; 30-second electrically connected component. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all the other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work under the premise that the embodiments in the present application are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0030] The terms "first", "second", and the like in the specification and claims of the present application are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data used in this way can be exchanged under appropriate circumstances, so that the embodiments of the present application can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein, and the objects distinguished by "first", "second", etc. are generally a class, and are not limited to the number of objects, for example, the first object can be one or more. In addition, the specification and claims "and / or" indicate at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / ", generally indicates that the front and rear associated objects are in a "or" relationship.

[0031] The embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings and specific examples and their application scenarios.

[0032] Reference Figures 1 to 5The embodiment of the present application discloses a data rewriting device 1 for data transmission with a data rewriting piece 2 to realize data rewriting operation on the data rewriting piece 2. The data rewriting piece 2 can be one of an ink cartridge, a selenium drum or a ribbon cartridge, wherein the ink cartridge, the selenium drum or the ribbon cartridge is installed with a control chip. In this case, the control chip installed in the ink cartridge can be operated for code reading and writing, data rewriting or version upgrade of the control chip. The data rewriting device in the embodiment is mainly applied to the operation of the client data rewriting piece, and of course, the data rewriting device can also be used for code reading and writing, data burning, data resetting and data rewriting of the factory data rewriting piece, which is not limited here. The disclosed data rewriting device 1 comprises a base 100, a rotating piece 200 and a first electrical connection assembly 300.

[0033] The base 100 is a basic installation component of the data rewriting device 1, which can provide an installation base for the rotating piece 200 and the like, and of course, the base 100 can also be used for placing the data rewriting piece 2 to realize bearing of the data rewriting piece 2. In actual working conditions, when data rewriting is needed for the data rewriting piece 2, the data rewriting piece 2 can be placed on the base 100 to facilitate subsequent data rewriting operation on the data rewriting piece 2.

[0034] The first electrical connection assembly 300 is used for electrical connection with the data rewriting piece 2 to facilitate data transmission. The data rewriting piece 2 can have a second electrical connection assembly 30, which is used for electrical conduction with the first electrical connection assembly 300 to facilitate data transmission. Exemplarily, the first electrical connection assembly 300 and the second electrical connection assembly 30 can each comprise a metal piece to facilitate electrical conduction when they contact each other. The first electrical connection assembly 300 can comprise a conductive spring 330, and the second electrical connection assembly 30 can comprise a chip which is used for data transmission by contacting the conductive spring 330.

[0035] The rotating piece 200 is rotationally connected to the base 100 and has a first rotating position and a second rotating position relative to the base 100, and the first electrical connection assembly 300 is arranged on the rotating piece 200. Thus, when the rotating piece 200 rotates relative to the base 100 between the first rotating position and the second rotating position, the first electrical connection assembly 300 can be driven to rotate synchronously, so that the relative position between the first electrical connection assembly 300 and the second electrical connection assembly 30 of the data rewriting piece 2 can be changed, and then electrical conduction or electrical disconnection between the first electrical connection assembly 300 and the second electrical connection assembly 30 can be realized.

[0036] Based on the above setting, when the rotating member 200 is in the first rotating position, the first electrical connection assembly 300 is used to be electrically connected with the second electrical connection assembly 30 to realize electrical conduction, so as to realize data transmission; when the rotating member 200 is in the second rotating position, the first electrical connection assembly 300 is used to be separated from the second electrical connection assembly 30 to realize electrical disconnection, so as to remove or replace the data rewriting piece 2. Wherein, the first rotating position is the position of the rotating member 200 when the first electrical connection assembly 300 and the second electrical connection assembly 30 are in contact with each other, and the second rotating position is the position of the rotating member 200 when the first electrical connection assembly 300 and the second electrical connection assembly 30 are separated from each other.

[0037] It should be noted here that the power for the rotating member 200 to rotate relative to the base 100 can come from the extrusion of the data rewriting piece 2 to the rotating member 200, and can also come from an additional driving mechanism, and the start and stop of the driving mechanism is controlled according to the position of the data rewriting piece 2.

[0038] When the data rewriting operation of the data rewriting piece 2 is needed, the data rewriting piece 2 needs to be placed in a predetermined position on the base 100, and during the process of placing the data rewriting piece 2 in the predetermined position, the local part of the rotating member 200 can be extruded to make the rotating member 200 rotate relative to the base 100 in the positive direction (for example, clockwise), and at the same time, the first electrical connection assembly 300 rotates with the rotating member 200, thereby changing the relative position between the first electrical connection assembly 300 and the second electrical connection assembly 30 of the data rewriting piece 2. Specifically, when the data rewriting piece 2 is placed in the predetermined position, under the extrusion of the data rewriting piece 2, the rotating member 200 drives the first electrical connection assembly 300 to rotate to the first rotating position in contact with the second electrical connection assembly 30, so that the automatic electrical connection of the first electrical connection assembly 300 and the second electrical connection assembly 30 can be realized without additional driving mechanism, which reduces the complexity of the device and simplifies the data rewriting steps.

[0039] When the data rewriting piece 2 is separated from the predetermined position, the extrusion to the rotating member 200 is released, at this time, the rotating member 200 can rotate in the reverse direction (for example, counterclockwise) to make the first electrical connection assembly 300 separate from the second rotating position in contact with the second electrical connection assembly 30, so that the next data rewriting piece 2 can be placed in the predetermined position.

[0040] It should be noted here that the power for the rotating member 200 to rotate in the reverse direction can come from an additional return element, such as the elastic member 500 described below, of course, it can also come from the gravity of the rotating member 200 itself, at this time, the return element can be added without additional return element, to reduce the number of parts.

[0041] When the driving mechanism is additionally provided and drives the rotating piece 200 to rotate, the driving end of the driving mechanism is connected with the rotating piece 200, wherein the driving mechanism can be a motor, an electric cylinder or the like; in addition, a trigger switch such as a touch switch, a photoelectric switch, a proximity switch or the like can be provided, which is arranged at a preset position of the base 100 and is electrically connected with the driving mechanism. Based on this, when the to-be-data-rewritten piece 2 is placed at the preset position, the trigger switch can be triggered and send a first signal to the driving mechanism to drive the rotating piece 200 to rotate to a first rotating position by the driving mechanism, so that the first electrical connection assembly 300 contacts the second electrical connection assembly 30 of the to-be-data-rewritten piece 2 to realize signal transmission. Conversely, when the to-be-data-rewritten piece 2 is separated from the preset position, the trigger switch stops being triggered and sends a second signal to the driving mechanism to drive the rotating piece 200 to rotate to a second rotating position by the driving mechanism, so that the first electrical connection assembly 300 is separated from the second electrical connection assembly 30 of the to-be-data-rewritten piece 2, and sufficient space is provided for the placement of the next to-be-data-rewritten piece 2.

[0042] Based on the above setting, the embodiment of the present application drives the rotating piece 200 to rotate relative to the base 100 between the first rotating position and the second rotating position, so that the first electrical connection assembly 300 and the second electrical connection assembly 30 can contact each other to realize data transmission, and the first electrical connection assembly 300 and the second electrical connection assembly 30 are separated from each other to stop data transmission. Compared with the sliding and pressing mode, the rotating and contacting mode adopted by the present application requires smaller force and is not easy to be blocked or even stuck, thereby ensuring smooth contact or separation between the first electrical connection assembly 300 and the second electrical connection assembly 30, and further enabling more smooth data rewriting of the to-be-data-rewritten piece 2.

[0043] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, the rotating piece 200 can be a long strip structure, a bent structure or the like, in which case the rotating piece 200 can have a first end 211, a second end 221 and a rotating connection part 230 between the first end 211 and the second end 221.

[0044] The rotating connection part 230 can be rotatably connected to the base 100, on the one hand, the rotating piece 200 can be installed to the base 100 through the rotating connection part 230, and on the other hand, the rotating piece 200 can be stably rotated relative to the base 100. Exemplarily, the rotating connection part 230 can adopt a shaft, a hole, a slot or the like, and of course can be other forms capable of rotating, which is not limited here.

[0045] The first end 211 and the second end 221 are respectively located at two sides of the rotating connecting part 230, in this case, the rotating part 200 can be regarded as a lever structure, when there is a certain difference between forces acting on the first end 211 and the second end 221, the rotating part 200 can be rotated relative to the base 100.

[0046] The first electric connecting assembly 300 is connected to the first end 211, and the second end 221 is used to contact the data rewriting object 2. Through this arrangement, when the data rewriting object 2 is placed at the preset position of the base 100, the data rewriting object 2 is contacted by the second end 221 of the rotating part 200, and the second end 221 is pressed, so that the rotating part 200 is rotated relative to the base 100 to the first rotating position, at the same time, the first end 211 drives the first electric connecting assembly 300 to rotate synchronously, so as to make the first electric connecting assembly 300 contact the second electric connecting assembly 30 of the data rewriting object 2 to realize data transmission.

[0047] In other embodiments, the data rewriting device 1 can also include a transmission part, which is arranged at a position between the rotating part 200 and the data rewriting object 2, when the data rewriting object 2 is placed at the preset position of the base 100, the transmission part can be acted on by a force, such as pressure, tension, etc., so that the transmission part moves relative to the base 100, such as moving, rotating, etc., and drives the rotating part 200 to rotate relative to the base 100 by contacting the rotating part 200, so as to also realize the contact or separation of the first electric connecting assembly 300 and the second electric connecting assembly 30.

[0048] Continuing to refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 In a more specific embodiment, the rotating part 200 can adopt a bent structure, specifically, the rotating part 200 can include a first plate 210 and a second plate 220 connected to each other, and a preset included angle is formed between the first plate 210 and the second plate 220, wherein the first end 211 is an end of the first plate 210 away from the second plate 220, and the second end 221 is an end of the second plate 220 away from the first plate 210.

[0049] The connecting part between the first plate 210 and the second plate 220 is provided with a rotating connecting part 230. Exemplarily, the first plate 210 and the second plate 220 can be fixedly connected, and the rotating connecting part 230 is fixed at the connecting part; of course, the first plate 210, the second plate 220 and the rotating connecting part 230 can also adopt an integrated arrangement to improve the overall strength.

[0050] In addition, the preset included angle between the first plate 210 and the second plate 220 can be 30° to 150°, for example, including 30°, 45°, 60°, 90°, 120°, 150°, etc., of course, it can also be other degrees, which is not limited here.

[0051] In some embodiments, the data rewriting component 2 can be an ink cartridge, which has a rectangular block-like structure, and the second electrical connection component 300 is disposed on the top surface of the ink cartridge. When placing the ink cartridge, it can be pushed from a distance toward the rotating component 200, eventually causing the side of the ink cartridge facing the second end 221 of the rotating component 200 to contact the second plate 220. Based on this, the shape of the rotating component 200 is fully considered when designing the shape of the ink cartridge, so that the first plate 210 and the second plate 220 form a 90° angle. At this time, the rotating component 200 has an overall L-shaped structure to accommodate the shape of the ink cartridge.

[0052] To ensure smooth rotation of the rotating component 200 relative to the base 100, refer to Figures 2 to 4 In some embodiments, the opposite sides of the rotating connection portion 230 may each be provided with a shaft groove 231, and a shaft member 400 is connected in each shaft groove 231. Correspondingly, the shaft member 400 is connected to the base 100. Based on this arrangement, the rotating member 200 can be installed by the cooperation between the shaft members 400 on both sides and the shaft groove 231, and the smooth rotation of the rotating member 200 can be ensured to prevent the rotating member 200 from twisting, tilting or other situations after being subjected to force.

[0053] In other embodiments, the rotating connection portion 230 may also be provided with a shaft hole, in which a shaft member 400 passes, and the shaft member 400 is connected to the base 100. Based on this arrangement, the rotating member 200 can be installed by the mating connection between the shaft member 400 and the shaft hole, and the smooth rotation of the rotating member 200 can be ensured to prevent the rotating member 200 from twisting, tilting, or other situations after being subjected to force.

[0054] In some embodiments, shafts 400 may be provided on opposite sides of the rotating connection 230, and the base 100 may be provided with shaft holes. This configuration can also ensure the smooth rotation of the rotating component 200.

[0055] To ensure good contact between the data to be rewritten component 2 and the rotating component 200, the rotating component 200 may further include an abutment protrusion 240 located at the second end 221 of the rotating component 200 for abutting against the data to be rewritten component 2. Exemplarily, the abutment protrusion 240 may extend a predetermined distance from the second end 221 of the rotating component 200 toward the data to be rewritten component 2, such that the abutment protrusion 240 protrudes from the side of the second plate 220 facing the data to be rewritten component 2.

[0056] Based on the above setting, in the process of placing the data rewriting piece 2, the data rewriting piece 2 first contacts and is extruded by the abutting protrusion 240, and according to the principle of lever, the rotating piece 200 can be rotated relative to the base 100, so as to realize the contact between the first electrical connection assembly 300 and the second electrical connection assembly 30 of the data rewriting piece 2 and realize data transmission.

[0057] In some embodiments, the abutting protrusion 240 can be fixedly connected to the second end 221 of the second plate 220, and of course, the abutting protrusion 240 and the second plate 220 can also adopt an integrated structure to improve the overall strength.

[0058] In order to realize the automatic return of the rotating piece 200 and reduce the structural complexity, the data rewriting device 1 can also include an elastic piece 500, as shown in the figure. Figure 4 The elastic piece 500 is arranged between the rotating piece 200 and the base 100, and specifically, the elastic piece 500 elastically connects the rotating piece 200 and the base 100, and is used to drive the rotating piece 200 to rotate from the first rotating position to the second rotating position. Based on this kind of setting, when the data rewriting piece 2 is placed on the base 100, it will drive the rotating piece 200 to rotate to the first rotating position, so that the first electrical connection assembly 300 contacts the second electrical connection assembly 30 of the data rewriting piece 2 to realize data transmission. At the same time, the elastic piece 500 is deformed elastically under the action force and stores elastic potential energy; when the data rewriting piece 2 is removed, the action force applied to the rotating piece 200 is removed, at this time, the elastic piece 500 releases the elastic potential energy, and under the action of the elastic force of the elastic piece 500, the rotating piece 200 rotates to the second rotating position, so that the first electrical connection assembly 300 is away from the position of contacting the second electrical connection assembly 30, so that the next data rewriting piece 2 can be placed conveniently.

[0059] It should be noted here that under the action of the elastic force of the elastic piece 500, the rotating piece 200 can also drive the data rewriting piece 2 to move during the process of rotating to the second rotating position, so as to facilitate the subsequent removal of the data rewriting piece 2.

[0060] Exemplarily, the elastic piece 500 can be in the form of a compression spring, a tension spring, a torsion spring, a rubber piece, an elastic plastic piece, etc., as long as it can realize the automatic return of the rotating piece 200, and the specific form is not limited.

[0061] To ensure the stability of the elastic member 500 between the rotating member 200 and the base 100, at least one of the region adjacent to the second end 221 of the rotating member 200 and the base 100 can be provided with a limiting slot, and at least one end of the elastic member 500 is arranged in the corresponding limiting slot. Based on this kind of arrangement, the side wall of the limiting slot can limit the elastic member 500 to prevent the elastic member 500 from being separated from at least one of the rotating member 200 and the base 100, thereby ensuring the reliability of the elastic force applied by the elastic member 500 to the rotating member 200.

[0062] Reference Figures 2 to 4 In some embodiments, the second plate 220 of the rotating member 200 can be provided with a second limiting slot 222, or the vertical plate 120 of the base 100 can be provided with a first limiting slot 121, or the second plate 220 is provided with a second limiting slot 222, and the vertical plate 120 is provided with a first limiting slot 121.

[0063] Exemplarily, the elastic member 500 can be a compression spring, at this time, the two ends of the compression spring can be located in the limiting slot of the rotating member 200 and the limiting slot of the base 100 respectively, thereby ensuring that the two ends of the compression spring will not be separated from the rotating member 200 and the base 100.

[0064] In other embodiments, the elastic member 500 can also be fixedly connected with at least one of the rotating member 200 and the base 100, and this kind of mode can also ensure the reliability of the elastic force applied by the elastic member 500 to the rotating member 200.

[0065] To realize the installation of the first electric connection assembly 300, the rotating member 200 can be provided with a mounting protrusion 212, and the first electric connection assembly 300 can be fixed to the mounting protrusion 212, for example, by using screws, of course, other fixing forms can also be adopted. Exemplarily, the mounting protrusion 212 can be located on the side of the first plate 210 facing the second plate 220; in addition, the mounting protrusion 212 and the first plate 210 can also adopt an integrated structure.

[0066] In some embodiments, the first electric connection assembly 300 can include a circuit board 310, a data transmission connector 320 and a conductive spring 330, wherein one end of the circuit board 310 is connected to the mounting protrusion 212 to ensure the installation stability of the circuit board 310. In addition, the conductive spring 330 is electrically connected with the circuit board 310 and is arranged opposite to the mounting protrusion 212, so that the conductive spring 330 can be in contact with the second electric connection assembly 30 of the data rewriting member 2, and the second electric connection assembly 30 and the circuit board 310 can be electrically connected to facilitate data transmission.

[0067] Further, the data transmission connector 320 is electrically connected with the circuit board 310, so as to facilitate data transmission between the circuit board 310 and other devices. For example, the data transmission connector 320 can be a USB connector, a Type-C connector, or the like, and can also be in other forms, which is not limited herein.

[0068] Considering that the first electric connection assembly 300 as a whole rotates with the rotating member 200, when the data transmission connector 320 needs to transmit data with other devices, a cable needs to be connected with the data transmission connector 320. Thus, during rotation of the rotating member 200, the cable is prone to be wound or hinder the rotation of the rotating member 200, thereby affecting data transmission.

[0069] Based on the above, the rotating member 200 in the embodiment of the present application can further be provided with a receiving groove 213, two opposite side walls of the receiving groove 213 being provided in a penetrating manner, and the other end of the circuit board 310 can extend into the receiving groove 213 and be connected with the groove bottom of the receiving groove 213, for example, by screw connection or the like, so as to ensure the firmness of the circuit board 310. At the same time, the data transmission connector 320 is located in the receiving groove 213. For example, the receiving groove 213 can be arranged at the rotating connection portion 230.

[0070] Based on the above arrangement, the data transmission connector 320 can be located away from the conductive spring 330, so that the cable connected with the data transmission connector 320 cannot affect the rotation of the rotating member 200, and is not prone to be wound, thereby ensuring normal rotation of the rotating member 200 and further realizing normal data transmission.

[0071] In order to place the data rewriting member 2 at a predetermined position of the base 100, the base 100 can be provided with a guide groove 180 extending in a first direction, as shown in the figure, the guide groove 180 being located at the rear side of the rotating member 200 in the first direction, and being used for guiding the data rewriting member 2 which can approach or move away from the rotating member 200 in the first direction. Figure 4

[0072] During actual placement of the data rewriting member 2, the data rewriting member 2 can be placed in the guide groove 180 and located away from the rotating member 200; then the data rewriting member 2 can be moved in the first direction, that is, gradually approach the rotating member 200 from the rear side to the front side of the guide groove 180. During the movement, the data rewriting member 2 is guided by the guide groove 180 to approach the rotating member 200, thereby ensuring the movement accuracy of the data rewriting member 2. Conversely, during removal of the data rewriting member 2, the data rewriting member 2 is moved in a direction opposite to the first direction.

[0073] ​When the data rewrite piece 2 moves to the preset position along the guide groove 180, the first electrical connection assembly 300 contacts the second electrical connection assembly 30, and data transmission is realized. However, in order to prevent the data rewrite piece 2 from moving unexpectedly and affecting normal data transmission, the end of the guide groove 180 away from the rotating piece 200 can be provided with a limiting part 170. In this way, when the rotating piece 200 is in the first rotating position, the limiting part 170 is used to abut against the data rewrite piece 2, so as to limit the data rewrite piece 2.

[0074] In some embodiments, the limiting part 170 can be arranged on the bottom wall of the guide groove 180. In this case, when the data rewrite piece 2 moves to the preset position along the guide groove 180, the bottom of the rear end surface of the data rewrite piece 2 contacts and is blocked by the limiting part 170, so that the data rewrite piece 2 can be effectively prevented from moving backward (i.e., moving away from the rotating piece 200). After the data rewrite is completed, the data rewrite piece 2 can be lifted to a certain height, so that the bottom of the rear end surface of the data rewrite piece 2 is separated from the limiting part 170, and the data rewrite piece 2 can be moved along the guide groove 180 towards the direction away from the rotating piece 200, so as to facilitate taking away the data rewrite piece 2.

[0075] In other embodiments, the limiting part 170 can also be arranged on the side wall of the guide groove 180. In this case, when the data rewrite piece 2 moves to the preset position along the guide groove 180, the side of the rear end surface of the data rewrite piece 2 contacts and is blocked by the limiting part 170, so that the data rewrite piece 2 can be prevented from moving backward.

[0076] In still other embodiments, the limiting part 170 can also be arranged on the bottom wall and the side wall of the guide groove 180, respectively, and the data rewrite piece 2 can also be prevented from moving backward.

[0077] The limiting part 170 can include at least one of a limiting step, a limiting protrusion, and a limiting slope. Of course, no matter which form of the limiting part 170 is adopted, it can be arranged on at least one of the bottom wall and the side wall of the guide groove 180, so as to limit the data rewrite piece 2.

[0078] To form the guide groove 180, the base 100 can include a bottom plate 110, a first guide block 150 and a second guide block 160, wherein the first guide block 150 and the second guide block 160 are fixedly connected to the bottom plate 110 and are spaced apart along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, so that the first guide block 150, the second guide block 160 and the bottom plate 110 jointly enclose the guide groove 180. Based on this arrangement, the left and right two side walls and the bottom wall of the data rewriting piece 2 to be rewritten can be respectively limited and supported by the side of the first guide block 150 facing the second guide block 160, the side of the second guide block 160 facing the first guide block 150, and the upper surface of the bottom plate 110, thereby ensuring the movement accuracy of the data rewriting piece 2 to be rewritten.

[0079] The distance between the first guide block 150 and the second guide block 160 can be equal to or slightly greater than the width dimension of the data rewriting piece 2 to be rewritten along the second direction, so as to prevent the data rewriting piece 2 to be rewritten from being deviated during movement.

[0080] In addition, the limiting part 170 can be connected between the first guide block 150 and the second guide block 160, in which case the first guide block 150, the second guide block 160 and the limiting part 170 form a door-shaped structure, thereby increasing the mounting stability of the first guide block 150 and the second guide block 160.

[0081] When the limiting part 170 is connected between the first guide block 150 and the second guide block 160, in order to meet the limiting requirements of data rewriting pieces 2 to be rewritten of various specifications, the first guide block 150 and the second guide block 160 can each be provided with an elongated hole extending along the first direction. Specifically, the first guide block 150 can be provided with a first elongated hole 151, and the second guide block 160 can be provided with a second elongated hole 161, and a fastener is arranged in each elongated hole and connected to the bottom plate 110. Based on this arrangement, the positions of the first guide block 150, the second guide block 160 and the limiting part 170 in the first direction can be adjusted, so as to change the limiting position of the limiting part 170 in the first direction, and thus the data rewriting device 1 can be adapted to data rewriting pieces 2 to be rewritten of various specifications, thereby improving the applicability of the data rewriting device 1.

[0082] Exemplarily, the fastener can be a screw. When it is necessary to adjust the limiting position of the limiting part 170, the fastener is loosened to release the fastening effect, so that the first guide block 150, the second guide block 160 and the limiting part 170 can move along the first direction. After the movement is completed, the fastener is tightened again to ensure the firmness and stability of the installation.

[0083] In order to facilitate the placement of the data rewriting piece 2 into the guide groove 180, in the embodiment of the application, the end of the guide groove 180 away from the rotating piece 200 can be provided with a guide flared opening 190, and the cross-sectional area of the guide flared opening 190 gradually increases in the direction away from the rotating piece 200. Through the arrangement of the guide flared opening 190, the data rewriting piece 2 can be facilitated to enter the guide groove 180, thereby effectively preventing the data rewriting piece 2 from being damaged due to the contact with the end surface of the guide groove 180.

[0084] Specifically, the side of the first guide block 150 away from the rotating piece 200 and facing the second guide block 160 is provided with a first inclined surface, and correspondingly, the side of the second guide block 160 away from the rotating piece 200 and facing the first guide block 150 is provided with a second inclined surface, so that the first inclined surface, the second inclined surface and the upper surface of the limiting part 170 jointly form the guide flared opening 190, so as to facilitate the data rewriting piece 2 to enter the guide groove 180.

[0085] Reference Figure 4 In some embodiments, the base 100 can include a bottom plate 110, a standing plate 120, a first fixed plate 130 and a second fixed plate 140, wherein the standing plate 120 is connected to the bottom plate 110 and is arranged at an angle with the bottom plate 110, the first fixed plate 130 and the second fixed plate 140 are respectively connected to the standing plate 120 and are arranged at intervals in the second direction, and the rotating piece 200 is rotationally connected between the first fixed plate 130 and the second fixed plate 140. Based on this arrangement, the standing plate 120, the first fixed plate 130 and the second fixed plate 140 can provide a containing space for the rotating piece 200 and ensure that the rotating piece 200 will not be hindered during rotation; in addition, the first fixed plate 130 and the second fixed plate 140 provide a mounting basis for the rotating piece 200.

[0086] Exemplarily, the side of the first fixed plate 130 facing the second fixed plate 140 can be provided with a first mounting slot, and the side of the second fixed plate 140 facing the first fixed plate 130 can be provided with a second mounting slot, the first mounting slot and the second mounting slot are oppositely arranged, and each of them is respectively provided with an axle 400, and the stable rotation of the rotating piece 200 is ensured by the cooperation of the two axles 400 with the shaft grooves 231 or shaft holes on both sides of the rotating piece 200.

[0087] Considering that the data transmission connector 320 of the first electrical connection assembly 300 needs to be connected with other devices through a cable, in order to avoid the cable being blocked by the standing plate 120, in the embodiment of the application, the standing plate 120 can be provided with a relief hole 122, which can be arranged opposite to the data transmission connector 320, so as to facilitate the cable connected with the data transmission connector 320 to pass through, and prevent the cable from being hindered.

[0088] Reference Figure 5The to-be-data-rewritten piece 2 in the embodiment of the application can include a main body 20 and a second electrical connection component 30 arranged on the main body 20. Specifically, the upper surface of the main body 20 can be provided with a mounting groove 201, and the second electrical connection component 30 can be arranged in the mounting groove 201. In addition, the mounting groove 201 can also be provided with a clamping protrusion at the groove opening, which can clamp the second electrical connection component 30 to prevent the second electrical connection component 30 from being separated from the main body 20.

[0089] To facilitate lifting of the to-be-data-rewritten piece 2, the side of the main body 20 can also be provided with a handle 202 for the operator to hold, thereby facilitating lifting of the to-be-data-rewritten piece 2.

[0090] In addition, the side of the main body 20 can also be provided with a clamping structure 203, which can be used to mount the to-be-data-rewritten piece 2 to a device using the to-be-data-rewritten piece 2, and facilitate dismounting. For example, when the to-be-data-rewritten piece 2 is a ink cartridge, the ink cartridge can be mounted to a printer through the clamping structure 203 to facilitate dismounting of the ink cartridge.

[0091] In the embodiment of the application, the data rewriting step of the data rewriting device 1 includes:

[0092] The to-be-data-rewritten piece 2 is placed in the guide groove 180, and a manual or mechanical method is used to push the to-be-data-rewritten piece 2 to move along the guide groove 180 towards the rotating piece 200;

[0093] With the movement of the to-be-data-rewritten piece 2, the to-be-data-rewritten piece 2 will touch part of the rotating piece 200, and the rotating piece 200 will be rotated to the first rotating position, and at the same time, the elastic member 500 will be elastically deformed to store elastic potential energy;

[0094] When the to-be-data-rewritten piece 2 moves to the preset position, the first electrical connection component 300 contacts the second electrical connection component 30 to realize electrical connection, so as to facilitate data transmission, and at the same time, the to-be-data-rewritten piece 2 cannot move backward due to the limiting action of the limiting part 170, thereby ensuring the reliability of data transmission.

[0095] After the data rewriting is completed, the to-be-data-rewritten piece 2 is moved to be separated from the limiting action of the limiting part 170, at this time, the elastic member 500 releases the elastic potential energy, and drives the rotating piece 200 to rotate towards the second rotating position, and at the same time, the to-be-data-rewritten piece 2 can also be moved backward by the rotating piece 200, and with the rotation of the rotating piece 200, the first electrical connection component 300 is separated from the second electrical connection component 30, at this time, the to-be-data-rewritten piece 2 can be moved away from the rotating piece 200, and finally the to-be-data-rewritten piece 2 is taken out.

[0096] Therefore, the data rewriting process in the embodiment of the application does not need to perform two separate steps of placing and pressing, but realizes the electrical connection of the first electrical connection assembly 300 and the second electrical connection assembly 30 by touching the rotating member 200 during the movement of the data rewriting member 2, so that the operation steps can be reduced, the data rewriting operation is no longer cumbersome, the data rewriting efficiency is improved, and fast data rewriting is realized.

[0097] Based on the above data rewriting device 1, the embodiment of the application further discloses a data rewriting method applied to the above data rewriting device 1, and the disclosed data rewriting method comprises the following steps.

[0098] Setting the parameters of the data rewriting member 2;

[0099] Placing the data rewriting member 2 on the base 100 and moving to a preset position;

[0100] When the data rewriting member 2 moves to the preset position, under the action of the data rewriting member 2 pushing the rotating member 200, the rotating member 200 rotates to the first rotating position, so that the first electrical connection assembly 300 and the second electrical connection assembly 30 are in contact, and data rewriting and data transmission are realized.

[0101] Taking the ink cartridge of a data rewriting printer as an example, the specific data rewriting steps comprise the following steps.

[0102] Setting the type and data of the ink cartridge to be rewritten on the data input device;

[0103] Placing the ink cartridge in the guide groove 180;

[0104] Manually or mechanically pushing the ink cartridge, and under the guidance of the guide groove 180, the ink cartridge approaches the rotating member 200 along the guide groove 180, and when the ink cartridge moves a certain distance, the ink cartridge contacts the rotating member 200 and drives the rotating member 200 to rotate;

[0105] With the rotation of the rotating member 200, the conductive spring 330 in the first electrical connection assembly 300 finally contacts the chip point in the second electrical connection assembly 30 and / or signal contact, so that the chip of the ink cartridge is electrically connected and / or signal connected with the data input device, and then the data is transmitted from the input device to the chip. At the same time, the ink cartridge cannot move backward due to the limiting action of the limiting part 170 at the bottom;

[0106] After the data rewriting is completed, the ink cartridge is slightly lifted, the limiting of the ink cartridge is released, and then the ink cartridge is moved backward, so as to take away the ink cartridge which has completed the data rewriting.

[0107] In summary, the embodiment of the application adopts a rotating contact mode, which requires less force and is not prone to being blocked or even stuck, thereby ensuring smooth contact or separation between the first electrical connection assembly 300 and the second electrical connection assembly 30, and further enabling more smooth data rewriting of the data rewriting object 2; and the electrical connection between the data rewriting object 2 and the data rewriting device 1 can be quickly achieved to ensure data transmission.

[0108] The embodiments of the application are described above in conjunction with the drawings, but the application is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, which are merely illustrative rather than limiting, and a person of ordinary skill in the art can make many forms under the inspiration of the application without departing from the scope of the application and the scope protected by the claims.

Claims

1. A data rewriting device, characterized in that, include: The base (100), the rotating part (200), the first electrical connection assembly (300), and the elastic part (500); The base (100) is used to place the data to be rewritten (2); The rotating member (200) is rotatably connected to the base (100) and has a first rotating position and a second rotating position relative to the base (100). The first electrical connection assembly (300) is disposed on the rotating member (200). When the rotating member (200) is in the first rotating position, the first electrical connection assembly (300) is used to electrically connect with the second electrical connection assembly (30) of the data to be rewritten member (2) to realize data transmission; When the rotating member (200) is in the second rotating position, the first electrical connection assembly (300) is used to separate from the second electrical connection assembly (30); The elastic element (500) is disposed between the rotating element (200) and the base (100) for driving the rotating element (200) to rotate from the first rotating position to the second rotating position.

2. The data rewriting apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating member (200) has a first end (211), a second end (221), and a rotating connection portion (230) located between the first end (211) and the second end (221). The first electrical connection assembly (300) is connected to the first end (211), the rotating connection part (230) is rotatably connected to the base (100), and the second end (221) is used to contact the data to be rewritten part (2).

3. The data rewriting apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that, The rotating component (200) includes a first plate (210) and a second plate (220) connected together, and the first plate (210) and the second plate (220) form a preset angle. The first end (211) is the end of the first plate (210) away from the second plate (220), and the second end (221) is the end of the second plate (220) away from the first plate (210). The rotating connection part (230) has shaft grooves (231) on its opposite sides, and each shaft groove (231) is connected to a shaft member (400), which is connected to the base (100); or, The rotating connection part (230) is provided with a shaft hole, and a shaft (400) is inserted through the shaft hole. The shaft (400) is connected to the base (100).

4. The data rewriting apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, The rotating component (200) further includes an abutment protrusion (240) located at the second end (221) for abutting against the data to be rewritten component (2).

5. The data rewriting apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, At least one of the rotating member (200) and the base (100) is provided with a limiting groove in the region adjacent to the second end (221); At least one end of the elastic element (500) is disposed in the corresponding limiting groove.

6. The data rewriting apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating component (200) is provided with a mounting protrusion (212) and a receiving groove (213); The first electrical connection assembly (300) includes a circuit board (310), a data transmission connector (320), and a conductive spring (330). One end of the circuit board (310) is connected to the mounting protrusion (212), and the other end extends into the receiving groove (213) and is connected to the bottom of the receiving groove (213). The data transmission connector (320) is electrically connected to the circuit board (310) and located in the receiving groove (213). The conductive spring (330) is electrically connected to the circuit board (310) and corresponds to the mounting protrusion (212).

7. The data rewriting apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The base (100) is provided with a guide groove (180) extending along a first direction. The guide groove (180) is located on the rear side of the rotating member (200) in the first direction and is used to guide the data rewriting member (2) that is moving closer to or away from the rotating member (200) along the first direction.

8. The data rewriting apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that, A limiting part (170) is provided at one end of the guide groove (180) away from the rotating member (200). When the rotating member (200) is in the first rotating position, the limiting part (170) is used to contact the data to be rewritten member (2) to limit the data to be rewritten member (2).

9. The data rewriting apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that, The limiting part (170) includes at least one of the limiting step, the limiting protrusion, and the limiting ramp; And / or, the limiting part (170) is provided at least one of the bottom wall and side wall of the guide groove (180).

10. The data rewriting apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that, The base (100) includes a base plate (110), a first guide block (150), and a second guide block (160); The first guide block (150) and the second guide block (160) are respectively fixedly connected to the base plate (110) and are spaced apart along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The limiting part (170) is connected between the first guide block (150) and the second guide block (160). The first guide block (150), the second guide block (160), and the base plate (110) together form the guide groove (180). The guide groove (180) is provided with a guide flare (190) at one end away from the rotating member (200). The cross-sectional area of ​​the guide flare (190) gradually increases in the direction away from the rotating member (200).

11. The data rewriting apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, 6 to 10, characterized in that, The base (100) includes a base plate (110), a vertical plate (120), a first fixing plate (130), and a second fixing plate (140); The upright plate (120) is connected to the base plate (110) and is set at an angle to the base plate (110); The first fixing plate (130) and the second fixing plate (140) are respectively connected to the upright plate (120) and are spaced apart in the second direction; The rotating component (200) is rotatably connected between the first fixed plate (130) and the second fixed plate (140); The upright plate (120) is provided with a clearance hole (122).

12. A data rewriting method, applied to the data rewriting apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that, The data rewriting method includes: Set the parameters of the data to be rewritten (2); The data to be rewritten (2) is placed on the base (100) and moved to a preset position; When the data to be rewritten component (2) moves to the preset position, the rotating component (200) is pushed by the data to be rewritten component (2) to rotate to the first rotation position, so that the first electrical connection component (300) and the second electrical connection component (30) come into contact to realize data transmission.

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