Device and method for quick connection of a printer

By designing a device for quick printer connection, utilizing a servo motor-driven ejection mechanism and flip-top mechanism, the risk of damage to the USB interface during plugging and unplugging is eliminated, achieving convenient USB interface operation and stable Wi-Fi connection.

CN117681575BActive Publication Date: 2025-10-17LENOVO IMAGE (TIANJIN) TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202410004775.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-01-03
Publication Date
2025-10-17
Estimated Expiration
2044-01-03

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Technical Problem

Existing printers are prone to unnecessary pulling or bending when plugging and unplugging USB ports, increasing the risk of port damage, affecting Wi-Fi connection stability, and making them particularly inconvenient for novice users.

Method used

A device for quickly connecting a printer is designed, including a servo motor-driven ejection mechanism and a flip-cover mechanism connecting the housing and the interior. Through the cooperation of worm gear transmission and the flip-cover mechanism, the USB interface is automatically ejected and protected, avoiding pulling and dust damage during plugging and unplugging.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the difficulty and time spent plugging and unplugging USB interfaces, protects the interfaces from damage, and improves operational convenience and connection stability, especially effectively protecting the interface safety in situations of movement or frequent transport.

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Abstract

The application provides a device and method for quickly connecting a printer, and relates to the technical field of the quick connection printer. The device for quickly connecting the printer comprises a connecting box body, the inside of the connecting box body is a hollow structure, one end of the connecting box body is provided as an opening, a servo motor is fixedly connected to the bottom end in the connecting box body, an output end of the servo motor is fixedly connected with a shaft coupling, the other end of the shaft coupling is rotatably connected with a first fixing seat, the first fixing seat is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the connecting box body through bolts, a ejection mechanism is rotatably connected to the other side of the first fixing seat, and a flip mechanism is rotatably connected to the opening of the connecting box body. Through the design of the ejection mechanism, the servo motor drives the worm to rotate, the worm gear rotates synchronously, the first rotating plate is pushed, the limiting wheel moves, the push rod is pushed, and the USB connector moves outward.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of quick connection printer, in particular to a device and method for quick connection printer. BACKGROUND

[0002] The printer is an important information output device, which can output digital information such as electronic documents and pictures to paper for dissemination and sharing. In the fields of office, education and business, printers are widely used to produce documents, reports, teaching materials, contracts and other documents, promoting the dissemination and sharing of information. With the popularity of mobile devices and the development of cloud technology, printer connection to WiFi makes mobile office possible. Users can directly connect to the printer through mobile devices such as mobile phones and tablet computers, and realize remote printing through cloud printing services. In this way, users can conveniently complete printing work even if they are not in the office or at home, making printing tasks more intelligent and convenient, meeting the needs of modern society for efficiency and convenience.

[0003] When the existing printer connects to WiFi, one way is to scan the code with the mobile phone and connect with one key. For customers without a mobile phone, they can only connect to the machine through a USB cable first, and then configure the wireless network through the USB cable. This is not user-friendly for novice users. Moreover, when users plug in or pull out the USB interface, the interface may be unnecessarily pulled or bent, increasing the risk of interface damage. If the USB interface is not firm enough, it may become loose during insertion or removal, causing unstable WiFi connection and affecting printing effect.

[0004] Therefore, we have developed a new device and method for quick connection printer. SUMMARY

[0005] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the present application provides a device and method for quick connection printer, which solves the problem that the original user may cause unnecessary pulling or bending of the interface when plugging in or pulling out the USB interface, increasing the risk of interface damage.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the present application is realized by the following technical scheme: the embodiment of the present application provides a device for quick connection printer, comprising a connection box body, the inside of the connection box body is a hollow structure, and one end of the connection box body is provided as an opening, a servo motor is fixedly connected to the bottom end inside the connection box body, the output end of the servo motor is fixedly connected with a shaft coupling, the other end of the shaft coupling is rotatably connected with a first fixed seat, the first fixed seat is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the connection box body through bolts, a ejection mechanism is rotatably connected to the other side of the first fixed seat, and a flip mechanism is rotatably connected to the opening of the connection box body.

[0007] By the technical scheme, the network downloading is saved, the driver can be directly installed when the user cannot be connected to the network, cost is saved, and the function of storing the driver can be saved.

[0008] Preferably, the ejection mechanism comprises a worm, one end of the worm is rotatably connected with the bolt, the penetrating end of the worm is fixedly connected with the shaft coupling, the other end of the worm is rotatably connected with a second fixed seat, one end of the second fixed seat is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the connecting box.

[0009] Preferably, the worm is rotatably connected with a worm gear, a first connecting rod is fixedly connected at the center of the worm gear, connecting plates are fixedly connected at the penetrating ends of the two sides of the first connecting rod, the connecting plates are connected with the first connecting rod at one side of the center of the connecting plates, a third fixed seat is rotatably connected at the penetrating end of the first connecting rod, a second fixed block is fixedly connected at the other end of the third fixed seat, and the other end of the second fixed block is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the connecting box.

[0010] By the technical scheme, the tool is not needed to be additionally used or the interface is not needed to be pushed by force, the difficulty and time of plugging and unplugging are reduced, and the operation convenience of the user is improved.

[0011] Preferably, a fixed rod is fixedly connected at the end of the connecting plate away from the first connecting rod, a first rotating plate is rotatably connected at the end of the fixed rod away from the connecting plate, the first rotating plate is in L-shaped structure, a first fixed block is rotatably connected at one end of the first rotating plate, the end of the first fixed block away from the first rotating plate is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the connecting box, and a push rod is fixedly connected at the inner wall of the end of the first rotating plate away from the first fixed block.

[0012] By the technical scheme, the USB interface can be embedded in the printer, and is only ejected when needed, so that the space of the printer is saved, the interface is prevented from being exposed for a long time, and the possibility of dust and pollutants entering the interface is reduced.

[0013] Preferably, limit wheels are slidingly connected at the ends of the two push rods away from the first rotating plate, the limit wheels limit the push rods, a jacking rod is slidingly connected at the top and bottom of the limit wheel, the bottom end of the jacking rod is fixedly connected with the second fixed seat, the top end of the jacking rod is slidingly connected with a partition plate, the partition plate is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the connecting box, the penetrating end of the jacking rod is fixedly connected with a network connection module, the network connection module is slidingly connected with the inner wall of the connecting box, and a USB connector is mounted at the side of the network connection module away from the jacking rod.

[0014] Preferably, the flip cover mechanism comprises a limiting connecting seat, the limiting connecting seat is rotationally connected with the edge of the opening of the connecting box body, the end of the limiting connecting seat away from the connecting box body is slidingly connected with a sliding plate, the end of the sliding plate away from the limiting connecting seat is fixedly connected with a plurality of support columns, the plurality of support columns are linearly and uniformly distributed, the end of the support column away from the sliding plate is fixedly connected with a baffle, and the side of the sliding plate is fixedly connected with a second fixed plate.

[0015] Through the above technical scheme, the USB interface can be covered, when the interface is not used, the interface can be effectively protected from dust, dirt and other external substances by closing the baffle, and the service life of the interface is prolonged.

[0016] Preferably, the end of the second fixed plate away from the sliding plate is rotationally connected with a second rotating plate, the end of the second rotating plate away from the second fixed plate is rotationally connected with a U-shaped connecting plate, the side of the second rotating plate close to the U-shaped connecting plate is rotationally connected with a second connecting rod, the other end of the second connecting rod is fixedly connected with a first fixed plate, the first fixed plate is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the connecting box body, the end of the U-shaped connecting plate away from the second rotating plate is fixedly connected with a spring, the other end of the spring is fixedly connected with a fixed column, and the fixed column is fixedly connected with the first fixed plate.

[0017] Through the above technical scheme, the interface can be protected from damage caused by accidental impact or pulling, especially in the case of moving the printer or frequent handling, the safety of the interface can be effectively protected.

[0018] The method for quickly connecting a printer comprises the following specific steps:

[0019] S1, first, the baffle is pushed to make the sliding plate at the bottom of the baffle slide in the limiting connecting seat, at the same time, the limiting connecting seat rotates;

[0020] S2, then the second fixed plate drives the second rotating plate to rotate at the same time, and the spring is stretched;

[0021] S3, the servo motor operates to drive the worm to rotate;

[0022] S4, the rotation of the worm drives the rotation of the worm wheel, so that the connecting plate moves, the first rotating plate is pushed, and the first rotating plate rotates;

[0023] S5, the rotation of the first rotating plate makes the limiting wheel move, the push rod is pushed, so that the USB connector is pushed outwards;

[0024] S6, then the worker can hold the connecting box body, connect the USB connector with the interface of the printer, and realize networking;

[0025] S7. When the device is not needed, pull out the connection box and repeat the steps S1 to S6 in reverse order to store it.

[0026] The present invention provides a device and method for quickly connecting a printer, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0027] This device for quickly connecting a printer is designed with a flip mechanism to push the baffle so that the slide at the bottom of the baffle slides in the limit connection seat. At the same time, the limit connection seat rotates, and the rear fixed plate drives the rotating plate to rotate at the same time. In addition, the spring is stretched to avoid damage to the interface caused by accidental impact or pulling, which can effectively protect the safety of the interface, especially when the printer is moved or frequently transported.

[0028] This device for quickly connecting a printer is designed with an ejection mechanism. The operation of the servo motor drives the worm to rotate, which drives the worm wheel to rotate, so that the connecting plate moves, pushing the first rotating plate to rotate. The rotation of the first rotating plate then moves the limiting wheel, pushing the ejector rod, thereby pushing the USB connector outward. The user can easily insert or unplug the USB interface into or out of the printer without the need for additional tools or forceful pushing of the interface, reducing the difficulty and time of plugging and unplugging, improving the user's operational convenience, and at the same time ensuring that the USB interface will not be unnecessarily pulled or bent during the plugging and unplugging process, reducing the risk of damage to the interface. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] Figure 1 It is the internal structure diagram of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The second perspective structure diagram;

[0031] Figure 3 It is the overall structural diagram of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the connection between the connecting plate and the worm gear of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the flip cover mechanism of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 6 for Figure 5 The second perspective structure diagram.

[0035] Wherein, 1, connecting box; 2, servo motor; 3, coupling; 4, first fixed seat; 5, bolt; 6, worm; 7, second fixed seat; 8, ejector rod; 9, limit wheel; 10, push rod; 11, first fixed block; 12, first rotating plate; 13, fixed rod; 14, connecting plate; 15, second fixed block; 16, third fixed seat; 17, worm wheel; 18, baffle; 19, partition; 20, network connection module; 21, USB connector; 22, first connecting rod; 23, first fixed plate; 24, fixed column; 25, spring; 26, U-shaped connecting plate; 27, second connecting rod; 28, second rotating plate; 29, second fixed plate; 30, slide plate; 31, limit connecting seat; 32, support column. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part 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 other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work fall within the protection scope of the present application. EMBODIMENT

[0037] As Figures 1-6The embodiment of the present application provides a kind of device of quick connection printer, including connecting box body 1, connecting box body 1 inside is hollow structure, and one end of connecting box body 1 is open, and the bottom end of connecting box body 1 is fixedly connected with servo motor 2 inside, the output of servo motor 2 is fixedly connected with coupling 3, another end of coupling 3 is rotatably connected with first fixed seat 4, first fixed seat 4 is fixedly connected with the inner wall of connecting box body 1 by bolt 5, another side of first fixed seat 4 is rotatably connected with ejection mechanism, ejection mechanism includes worm 6, worm 6 is drivingly connected with worm gear 17, the center of worm gear 17 is fixedly connected with first connecting rod 22, the penetrating end of both sides first connecting rod 22 is fixedly connected with connecting plate 14, one end of connecting plate 14 away from first connecting rod 22 is fixedly connected with fixed rod 13, one end of fixed rod 13 away from connecting plate 14 is rotatably connected with first rotating plate 12, first rotating plate 12 is L-shaped structure, one end of first rotating plate 12 is rotatably connected with first fixed block 11, one end of first fixed block 11 away from first rotating plate 12 is fixedly connected with the inner wall of connecting box body 1, the inner wall of one end of first rotating plate 12 away from first fixed block 11 is fixedly connected with push rod 10, one end of both sides push rod 10 away from first rotating plate 12 is slidingly connected with limit wheel 9, limit wheel 9 is positioned to push rod 10, top end and bottom end of limit wheel 9 are slidingly connected with top rod 8, the bottom of top rod 8 is fixedly connected with second fixed seat 7, the top of top rod 8 is slidingly connected with partition 19, partition 19 is fixedly connected with the inner wall of connecting box body 1, the penetrating end of top rod 8 is fixedly connected with network connection module 20, network connection module 20 is slidingly connected with the inner wall of connecting box body 1, USB connector 21 is installed on one side of network connection module 20 away from top rod 8, the connecting place of connecting plate 14 and first connecting rod 22 is the side of the center of connecting plate 14;

[0038] As Figures 4-6As shown, the first connecting rod 22 is rotatably connected to the third fixing seat 16 at the penetrating end, the other end of the third fixing seat 16 is fixedly connected to the second fixing block 15, the other end of the second fixing block 15 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the connecting box body 1, one end of the worm 6 is rotatably connected to the bolt 5, the penetrating end of the worm 6 is fixedly connected to the shaft coupling 3, the other end of the worm 6 is rotatably connected to the second fixing seat 7, one end of the second fixing seat 7 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the connecting box body 1, the flip mechanism is rotatably connected to the opening of the connecting box body 1, the flip mechanism comprises a limiting connecting seat 31, the limiting connecting seat 31 is rotatably connected to the edge of the opening of the connecting box body 1, the end of the limiting connecting seat 31 away from the connecting box body 1 is slidably connected to the sliding plate 30, the surface of the end of the sliding plate 30 away from the limiting connecting seat 31 is fixedly connected to a plurality of support columns 32, the plurality of support columns 32 are linearly and uniformly arranged, the end of the support column 32 away from the sliding plate 30 is fixedly connected to the baffle 18, one side of the sliding plate 30 is fixedly connected to the second fixing plate 29, the end of the second fixing plate 29 away from the sliding plate 30 is rotatably connected to the second rotating plate 28, the end of the second rotating plate 28 away from the second fixing plate 29 is rotatably connected to the U-shaped connecting plate 26, the side of the second rotating plate 28 close to the U-shaped connecting plate 26 is rotatably connected to the second connecting rod 27, the other end of the second connecting rod 27 is fixedly connected to the first fixing plate 23, the first fixing plate 23 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the connecting box body 1, the end of the U-shaped connecting plate 26 away from the second rotating plate 28 is fixedly connected to the spring 25, the other end of the spring 25 is fixedly connected to the fixing column 24, and the fixing column 24 is fixedly connected to the first fixing plate 23.

[0039] A method for quickly connecting a printer, comprising the following specific steps:

[0040] S1、First, push the baffle 18 so that the sliding plate 30 at the bottom of the baffle 18 slides in the limiting connecting seat 31, at the same time, the limiting connecting seat 31 rotates;

[0041] S2、Then the second fixing plate 29 drives the second rotating plate 28 to rotate at the same time, and the spring 25 is stretched;

[0042] S3、The servo motor 2 operates to drive the worm 6 to rotate;

[0043] S4、The rotation of the worm 6 drives the worm wheel 17 to rotate, so that the connecting plate 14 moves, the first rotating plate 12 is pushed to rotate;

[0044] S5、The rotation of the first rotating plate 12 moves the limiting wheel 9, which pushes the top rod 8, so as to push the USB connector 21 outward;

[0045] S6、Then the staff can hold the connecting box body 1, connect the USB connector 21 with the interface of the printer, and realize networking;

[0046] S7, when not need to use the device, pull out the connection box 1, reverse repeat S1 to S6 operation, can be stored.

[0047] While the embodiments of the application have been illustrated and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the application, which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A device for quickly connecting a printer, comprising a connection box (1), characterized in that: The interior of the connecting box (1) is a hollow structure, and one end of the connecting box (1) is open. The bottom end of the interior of the connecting box (1) is fixedly connected to a servo motor (2), and the output end of the servo motor (2) is fixedly connected to a coupling (3). The other end of the coupling (3) is rotatably connected to a first fixed seat (4). The first fixed seat (4) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the connecting box (1) through a bolt (5). The other side of the first fixed seat (4) is rotatably connected to an ejection mechanism. The opening of the connecting box (1) is rotatably connected to a flip cover mechanism. The flip cover mechanism comprises a limit connection seat (31), the limit connection seat (31) is rotatably connected to the edge of the opening of the connection box (1), the limit connection seat (31) is slidably connected to a slide plate (30) at one end away from the connection box (1), the slide plate (30) is fixedly connected to the surface of one end away from the limit connection seat (31) with a plurality of support columns (32), the plurality of support columns (32) are linearly and evenly distributed, the support columns (32) are fixedly connected to a baffle (18) at one end away from the slide plate (30), and a second fixed plate (29) is fixedly connected to one side of the slide plate (30); The end of the second fixed plate (29) away from the slide plate (30) is rotatably connected to the second rotating plate (28), the end of the second rotating plate (28) away from the second fixed plate (29) is rotatably connected to the U-shaped connecting plate (26), the side of the second rotating plate (28) close to the U-shaped connecting plate (26) is rotatably connected to the second connecting rod (27), the other end of the second connecting rod (27) is fixedly connected to the first fixed plate (23), the first fixed plate (23) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the connecting box (1), the end of the U-shaped connecting plate (26) away from the second rotating plate (28) is fixedly connected to the spring (25), the other end of the spring (25) is fixedly connected to the fixing column (24), and the fixing column (24) is fixedly connected to the first fixed plate (23).

2. The device for quickly connecting a printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ejection mechanism comprises a worm (6), one end of the worm (6) is rotatably connected to the bolt (5), the through end of the worm (6) is fixedly connected to the coupling (3), the other end of the worm (6) is rotatably connected to a second fixing seat (7), and one end of the second fixing seat (7) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the connection box (1).

3. The device for quickly connecting a printer according to claim 2, characterized in that: The worm (6) is transmission-connected to a worm wheel (17), a first connecting rod (22) is fixedly connected to the center of the worm wheel (17), and the through ends of the first connecting rod (22) on both sides are fixedly connected to connecting plates (14), the connection between the connecting plate (14) and the first connecting rod (22) is one side of the center of the connecting plate (14), the through end of the first connecting rod (22) is rotationally connected to a third fixed seat (16), the other end of the third fixed seat (16) is fixedly connected to a second fixed block (15), and the other end of the second fixed block (15) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the connecting box (1).

4. The device for quickly connecting a printer according to claim 3, characterized in that: One end of the connecting plate (14) away from the first connecting rod (22) is fixedly connected to the fixing rod (13), and one end of the fixing rod (13) away from the connecting plate (14) is rotatably connected to the first rotating plate (12). The first rotating plate (12) is an L-shaped structure. One end of the first rotating plate (12) is rotatably connected to the first fixed block (11). One end of the first fixed block (11) away from the first rotating plate (12) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the connecting box (1), and the inner wall of one end of the first rotating plate (12) away from the first fixed block (11) is fixedly connected to the push rod (10).

5. The device for quickly connecting a printer according to claim 4, characterized in that: The push rods (10) on both sides are slidably connected to the limiting wheels (9) at one end away from the first rotating plate (12), and the limiting wheels (9) limit the push rods (10). A top rod (8) is slidably connected between the top and bottom ends of the limiting wheels (9), and the bottom end of the top rod (8) is fixedly connected to the second fixed seat (7). The top end of the top rod (8) is slidably connected to a partition (19), and the partition (19) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the connection box (1). The through end of the top rod (8) is fixedly connected to a network connection module (20), and the network connection module (20) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the connection box (1). A USB connector (21) is installed on the side of the network connection module (20) away from the top rod (8).

6. A method for quickly connecting a printer, characterized in that: The device for quickly connecting a printer according to claim 5 comprises the following specific steps: S1. First, push the baffle (18) so that the slide plate (30) at the bottom of the baffle (18) slides in the limit connection seat (31), and at the same time, the limit connection seat (31) rotates; S2, the second fixed plate (29) then drives the second rotating plate (28) to rotate simultaneously, and the spring (25) is stretched; S3, the servo motor (2) operates to drive the worm (6) and the push rod (8) to rotate simultaneously; S4, the worm (6) rotates to drive the worm wheel (17) to rotate, so that the connecting plate (14) moves, pushing the first rotating plate (12) to rotate; S5, the first rotating plate (12) rotates to move the limiting wheel (9), pushing the top rod (8), thereby pushing the USB connector (21) outward; S6. The staff can then hold the connection box (1) and connect the USB connector (21) to the printer interface to achieve networking; S7. When the device is no longer needed, pull out the connecting box (1) and repeat the operations of S1 to S6 in reverse order to store it.

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