Printer facilitating file arrangement

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of printers, in particular to a printer facilitating file arrangement, which comprises a printing main body, one side of the printing main body is provided with a paper outlet, the paper outlet is provided with a rotary discharging mechanism, and the rotary discharging mechanism is used for adjusting the paper discharging direction to enable paper to be staggered and stacked. Through the arrangement of the rotary discharging mechanism, automatic adjustment of the paper discharging direction is achieved, so that the effect of staggered stacking of paper is achieved, the user experience is improved, a user can easily distinguish paper of different printing tasks, and wrong file taking is prevented. And meanwhile, after single-task printing, the paper is stacked in a staggered manner, so that the user can check the paper page by page more conveniently, each page can be positioned more quickly, and the checking efficiency and accuracy are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of printers, and more particularly to a printer which is convenient for arranging documents. Background Art

[0002] When the printer receives multiple print tasks and executes them sequentially, the printed files after these tasks are completed are often stacked directly on the printer's output tray. Files of different tasks are stacked together indiscriminately, and users need to spend time to distinguish which files belong to the same task. Especially when printing a large number of files, it is easy for files to be confused or taken incorrectly, affecting work efficiency and accuracy.

[0003] Secondly, when printing a single task, although modern printers have high printing accuracy and stability, quality problems such as unclear printing, misprinting, missing pages, etc. may occasionally occur. In order to ensure the integrity and correctness of the printed materials, users usually need to check them page by page. However, since the printed materials are stacked together directly after output, the inspection process becomes quite cumbersome and inconvenient.

[0004] The above shortcomings need to be improved. Summary of the invention

[0005] In order to solve or alleviate the problem that documents are piled up, difficult to distinguish and inconvenient to check page by page after processing multi-task printing and single-task printing in the existing printer, the present invention provides a printer that is easy to organize documents.

[0006] The technical solution of the present invention is as follows:

[0007] A printer convenient for arranging documents comprises a printing body, a paper outlet is arranged on one side of the printing body, a rotating discharging mechanism is arranged at the paper outlet, and the rotating discharging mechanism is used to adjust the paper discharging direction so that the paper can be staggered and stacked.

[0008] Furthermore, the rotary discharging mechanism includes a rotating assembly, and the rotating assembly includes a turntable rotatably connected to the lower side of the paper outlet, and the turntable is transmission-connected to a first motor.

[0009] Furthermore, the output shaft of the first motor is connected to a reducer, and the output shaft of the reducer is connected to the turntable.

[0010] Furthermore, a discharging assembly is arranged on the rotating assembly, and the discharging assembly comprises a driving wheel, the driving wheel is transmission-connected to a second motor, and the driving wheel is transmission-connected to a plurality of driven wheels.

[0011] Furthermore, the discharging assembly includes a first discharging assembly and a second discharging assembly, and the movement directions of the first discharging assembly and the second discharging assembly are perpendicular to each other.

[0012] Furthermore, the outer sides of the driving wheel and the driven wheel are covered with sheaths.

[0013] Furthermore, the sheath is made of foam.

[0014] Furthermore, grooves are arranged on the surface of the sheath along the axial direction.

[0015] Furthermore, a positioning assembly is arranged above the discharging assembly, and the positioning assembly comprises a connecting column connected to the upper side of the paper outlet, a ball is rotatably connected to the bottom of the connecting column, and a spring is arranged between the ball and the connecting column. The connecting column is located above the driving wheel or the driven wheel.

[0016] Furthermore, the paper outlet runs through the left and right sides of the printing body, and the width of the paper outlet is greater than the length of the paper.

[0017] Furthermore, two sides of the paper outlet are arc-shaped.

[0018] Furthermore, a paper feed port is provided at the top of the printing body, and a cover plate is movably provided at the paper feed port. The cover plate is rotatably connected to the printing body, and the cover plate is driven by a motor. A control button is provided on one side of the cover plate of the printing body, and the opening and closing of the cover plate is controlled by the control button.

[0019] Furthermore, a slope is provided on the top of the printing body, and a display component for displaying the working mode is provided on the slope.

[0020] Furthermore, the display component is a display screen or an LED dot matrix.

[0021] The beneficial effect of the present invention according to the above scheme is that the present invention realizes automatic adjustment of the paper discharging direction by setting a rotating discharging mechanism, thereby achieving the effect of staggered stacking of paper, improving user experience, and enabling users to easily distinguish paper for different printing tasks to prevent taking the wrong documents. At the same time, after printing a single task, since the paper is stacked in a staggered manner, it is more convenient for users to check page by page, and each page can be located more quickly, thereby improving the efficiency and accuracy of the inspection. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0023] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the cover plate of the present invention in a closed state;

[0024] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the cover plate of the present invention in an open state;

[0025] Figure 3 It is a front three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the rotary discharging mechanism of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the discharging assembly of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the bottom three-dimensional structure of the rotary discharging mechanism of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 6 It is a front view structural schematic diagram of the rotary discharging mechanism of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the positioning component in the present invention.

[0030] Among them, the figure marks in the figure are: 1. printing body; 101. paper outlet; 102. paper inlet; 103. cover; 104. control button; 105. inclined plane; 106. display component; 2. rotating component; 201. turntable; 202. first motor; 3. discharging component; 301. driving wheel; 302. driven wheel; 303. second motor; 304. sheath; 4. positioning component; 401. connecting column; 402. ball bearing; 403. spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention.

[0032] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed" or "set" or "connected" to another component, it may be located directly or indirectly on the other component. The directions or positions indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc. are based on the directions or positions shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of description and should not be construed as limitations on the present technical solution. The terms "first", "second", etc. are only used for the convenience of description and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features. "Multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined. "Several" means one or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0033] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, a printer for arranging documents in one embodiment of the present invention includes a printing body 1, a paper outlet 101 is provided on one side of the printing body 1, a rotating discharge mechanism is provided at the paper outlet 101, and the rotating discharge mechanism is used to adjust the paper discharge direction so that the paper can be staggered and stacked.

[0034] When the printer is working, it first receives a print task from a computer or other electronic device, and the printing body 1 starts to execute the print task, and the printed paper is delivered to the paper outlet 101. At this time, the rotary discharge mechanism automatically adjusts the discharge direction of the paper according to the preset program or the parameters set by the user.

[0035] When executing multiple consecutive print tasks, after each print task is completed, the rotating discharge mechanism will slightly change the stacking direction of the paper, so that the paper of the new task is misaligned with the paper of the previous task when stacking. In this way, the paper of each print task will be naturally separated when stacked, forming a clear boundary, which is convenient for users to distinguish and organize.

[0036] When executing a single print task, each time a page is completed, the rotating discharge mechanism will slightly change the stacking direction of the paper, so that the next paper is offset from the previous paper when stacked. In this way, the various papers of the current print task are stacked offset to form a clear boundary, which is convenient for users to check page by page.

[0037] In this embodiment, compared with the technical problem of traditional printers stacking files during printing, which makes it difficult to distinguish, this printer realizes the automatic adjustment of the paper discharge direction by setting a rotating discharge mechanism, thereby achieving the effect of misaligned stacking of paper, improving user experience, and enabling users to easily distinguish papers for different printing tasks and prevent taking the wrong files. At the same time, after printing a single task, since the papers are stacked in a misaligned manner, it is more convenient for users to check page by page, and they can locate each page more quickly, improving the efficiency and accuracy of the inspection.

[0038] like Figures 3 to 5 As shown, in a preferred embodiment, the rotary discharging mechanism includes a rotating assembly 2, the rotating assembly 2 includes a turntable 201 rotatably connected to the lower side of the paper outlet 101, and the turntable 201 is transmission-connected to a first motor 202.

[0039] The output shaft of the first motor 202 is connected to a reducer, and the output shaft of the reducer is connected to the rotating disk 201 .

[0040] When adjusting the discharge direction of the paper, the first motor 202 is started, and the output shaft of the first motor 202 drives the reducer to rotate. The reducer converts the high-speed rotation of the motor into a low-speed, high-torque rotation, and the reducer drives the turntable 201 to rotate a certain angle. As the turntable 201 rotates, the paper at the paper outlet 101 is driven to rotate, thereby changing its discharge direction, so that it is misaligned with the previous paper or the previous task when stacked. The angle and timing of each rotation of the turntable 201 can be accurately controlled according to the preset program or the parameters set by the user to ensure that the desired misalignment effect can be formed when the paper is stacked.

[0041] In this embodiment, through the precise control of the rotating discharging mechanism, the paper can be stacked in a staggered manner as needed, which reduces the time for users to distinguish and organize files. The staggered stacked paper piles have clear visual boundaries, allowing users to easily find the required files, reducing the situation of taking the wrong files, facilitating users to check page by page, and improving the user experience.

[0042] like Figures 3 to 5 As shown, in a preferred embodiment, a discharging assembly 3 is provided on the rotating assembly 2, and the discharging assembly 3 includes a driving wheel 301, and the driving wheel 301 is transmission-connected to a second motor 303, and the driving wheel 301 is transmission-connected to a plurality of driven wheels 302. The output shaft of the second motor 303 is connected to a reducer, and the reducer is connected to the rotating shaft of the driving wheel 301 through a coupling. The driving wheel 301 and the driven wheel 302 are connected through a synchronous belt or gear transmission.

[0043] The discharging assembly 3 includes a first discharging assembly and a second discharging assembly, and the movement directions of the first discharging assembly and the second discharging assembly are perpendicular to each other. The movement direction of the first discharging assembly is the front-to-back direction, and the movement direction of the second discharging assembly is the left-to-right direction. When the rotating assembly 2 drives the discharging assembly 3 to rotate 90°, the movement direction of the second discharging assembly becomes the front-to-back direction. At the same time, the first discharging assembly and the second discharging assembly can cooperate with each other to adjust the discharging direction of the paper.

[0044] When performing multiple consecutive printing tasks, the first printing task is executed and the paper is discharged normally, and the driving wheel 301 and the driven wheel 302 of the first discharging component cooperate with each other to deliver the paper. The second printing task is executed and the paper is discharged horizontally, firstly the rotating component 2 drives the paper and the discharging component 3 to rotate 90°, and then the second discharging component delivers the paper horizontally. At this time, the paper pile of the first printing task is perpendicular to the paper pile of the second printing task. The third printing task is still discharged normally, and the fourth printing task is discharged horizontally. Subsequent printing tasks are carried out in a cycle, and normal discharge and horizontal discharge are carried out alternately.

[0045] When executing a single printing task, the first page is discharged normally, and the driving wheel 301 and the driven wheel 302 of the first discharge component cooperate with each other to deliver the paper. The second page is discharged at an angle, that is, the rotating component 2 first drives the paper and the discharge component 3 to rotate a certain angle, and then the first discharge component delivers the paper horizontally. At this time, the first page and the second page are stacked at a certain angle. The subsequent paper rotation angle is further rotated by a certain angle based on the previous rotation angle, so that the printing of all pages of the current task is completed. The incremental angle of each rotation is 1° to 10°, which can be determined according to the number of pages printed in the task. The more pages, the smaller the incremental angle, and the fewer pages, the larger the incremental angle. It can also be set manually to an angle that is convenient for inspection. The starting page can also be discharged at an angle, so that the entire printing task can have a larger discharge angle.

[0046] This embodiment improves the flexibility and efficiency of the printer when processing continuous and single multi-page printing tasks. Through the coordinated work of the rotating component 2 and the discharging component 3, the dynamic adjustment of the paper discharging direction is realized, the normal discharging and the horizontal discharging are performed alternately, and the tilted discharging and angle increment function of the paper in a single task are prevented from being confused between different tasks, the convenience of file management is improved, and the arrangement and inspection of documents are facilitated by the change of angles. At the same time, the system also has intelligent adjustment and manual setting functions, which can be flexibly adjusted according to the actual situation of the printing task and the specific needs of the user, further enhancing the practicality and user experience of the printer.

[0047] In practical application, multiple groups of discharging components 3 can be provided, such as three groups of discharging components 3 , and the movement angle between the three groups of discharging components 3 is 120°, which can more flexibly control the paper discharging direction.

[0048] like Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, in a preferred embodiment, a protective sleeve 304 is provided on the outer side of the driving wheel 301 and the driven wheel 302 .

[0049] The sheath 304 is made of foam.

[0050] The surface of the sheath 304 is provided with grooves along the axial direction.

[0051] When the driving wheel 301 and the driven wheel 302 start to rotate, the foam sheath 304 on their surface can stably grasp and convey the paper forward with good flexibility and appropriate friction. When the second discharging assembly is feeding, the grooves on the foam sheath 304 in the first discharging assembly can reduce the friction on the paper, ensuring that the paper can be discharged smoothly when the conveying direction is changed.

[0052] The foam sheath 304 has good flexibility, can protect the paper, and has good contact with the paper, with large friction, which can stably convey the paper on the one hand, and stably drive the paper to rotate synchronously on the other hand. The axial groove has little tangential effect on the sheath 304, thereby ensuring the stability of transportation, and on the other hand, when the other discharging components 3 move, the friction on the paper is reduced to ensure the smooth delivery of the paper.

[0053] like Figure 3 As shown, the turntable 201 includes a fixed disk, on which a supporting disk is arranged, the rotating assembly 2 and the discharging assembly 3 are connected to the fixed disk, the supporting disk is flush with the lower side of the paper outlet 101, and through holes are opened on the supporting disk at the positions corresponding to the driving wheel 301 and the driven wheel 302, and the sheath 304 is higher than the upper surface of the supporting disk, which, on the one hand, enables the supporting disk to support the paper and keep the paper flush, and on the other hand, ensures that the sheath 304 can be in good contact with the paper.

[0054] like Figure 3 and Figure 7 As shown, in a preferred embodiment, a positioning assembly 4 is arranged above the discharging assembly 3, and the positioning assembly 4 includes a connecting column 401 connected to the upper side of the paper outlet 101, and a ball 402 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the connecting column 401, and a spring 403 is arranged between the ball 402 and the connecting column 401. The connecting column 401 is located above the driving wheel 301 or the driven wheel 302. On the one hand, the spring 403 can keep the ball 402 in contact with the paper, thereby pressing the paper to the driving wheel 301 or the driven wheel 302, thereby ensuring the friction between the paper and the driving wheel 301 and the driven wheel 302. On the other hand, the spring 403 can be compressed to prevent excessive pressure from crushing the paper. The ball 402 reduces the friction on the paper, which can make the paper be transported normally on the one hand, and ensure that the paper can rotate synchronously with the discharging assembly 3 on the other hand.

[0055] In actual application, the positioning component 4 can be other components, such as setting a baffle on the turntable 201, controlling the state of the baffle by extension or rotation, and when the paper needs to be driven to rotate, the baffle is moved to one side of the paper to limit the position of the paper, thereby driving the paper to rotate synchronously, and after the rotation is completed, the baffle is reset to avoid interference with the transportation of the paper. Alternatively, a suction nozzle is set on the turntable 201, and when the paper needs to be driven to rotate, the paper is fixed by the negative pressure of the suction nozzle, and the suction stops after the rotation is completed.

[0056] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in a preferred embodiment, the paper outlet 101 runs through the left and right sides of the printing body 1, and the width of the paper outlet 101 is greater than the length of the paper.

[0057] Both sides of the paper outlet 101 are arc-shaped.

[0058] In this embodiment, by increasing the width of the paper outlet 101 and adopting an arc-shaped edge, the wide paper outlet 101 provides sufficient discharge space for paper, so that paper can be discharged in various directions, so that the paper misalignment space is large, and the risk of paper jam and paper damage is reduced. In addition, the arc-shaped paper outlet 101 beautifies the appearance.

[0059] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in a preferred embodiment, a paper feed port 102 is provided at the top of the printing body 1, and a cover plate 103 is movably provided at the paper feed port 102. The cover plate 103 is rotatably connected to the printing body 1, and the cover plate 103 is driven by a motor. The printing body 1 is provided with a control button 104 on one side of the cover plate 103, and the opening and closing of the cover plate 103 is controlled by the control button 104.

[0060] When it is necessary to add paper to the printing body 1, the control button 104 provided on the printing body 1 is pressed, and the motor receives a signal to drive the cover plate 103 to open, exposing the paper inlet 102. The user can then neatly put the paper to be printed into the paper inlet 102. When it is not needed, the control button 104 is pressed again, and the motor rotates in the opposite direction, driving the cover plate 103 to close, ensuring the sealing of the paper inlet 102, and preventing dust or other debris from entering the interior of the printing body 1.

[0061] In this embodiment, by providing the cover plate 103, the printer can be kept sealed when not in use, effectively preventing the entry of dust, paper scraps and other debris, protecting the cleanliness of the inside of the printing body 1, and thus ensuring the printing quality. In addition, with the motor-driven cover plate 103, the user only needs to touch the control button 104 to complete the opening and closing operation of the cover plate 103, thereby improving the convenience of printer operation.

[0062] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in a preferred embodiment, a slope 105 is provided on the top of the printing body 1, and a display component 106 for displaying the working mode is provided on the slope 105. The display component 106 is a display screen or an LED dot matrix.

[0063] During the operation of the printing body 1, the user can quickly understand the current working mode or status by observing the display component 106 located on the top inclined surface 105. The inclined surface 105 places the display component 106 in a relatively conspicuous and easy-to-observe position, and the user can easily obtain the required information standing at multiple angles of the printing body 1. When the printing task starts, the display component 106 will update the display content in real time according to the working status inside the printing body 1, such as displaying the current working mode (such as printing, copying, scanning, etc.), printing progress, paper quantity or other related prompt information, which are presented in clear text, numbers or patterns, so that the user can see it at a glance.

[0064] In this embodiment, by providing the display component 106, the intelligence of the printing body 1 is further enhanced, so that the user can grasp the working status and related information of the printing device at any time. Whether for home users or office places, it can significantly improve work efficiency and user experience. The inclined surface 105 is not only beautiful, but also cleverly utilizes the spatial layout, so that the display component 106 can be more easily observed by the user.

[0065] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A printer that facilitates the arrangement of documents, characterized in that: The printing body comprises a printing body, one side of which is provided with a paper outlet, and a rotating discharging mechanism is provided at the paper outlet, and the rotating discharging mechanism is used for adjusting the paper discharging direction so that the paper can be staggered and stacked.

2. A printer for arranging documents according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotary discharging mechanism comprises a rotating assembly, and the rotating assembly comprises a turntable rotatably connected to the lower side of the paper outlet, and the turntable is transmission-connected to a first motor.

3. A printer for arranging documents according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotating assembly is provided with a discharging assembly, and the discharging assembly comprises a driving wheel, the driving wheel is transmission-connected to a second motor, and the driving wheel is transmission-connected to a plurality of driven wheels.

4. A printer for arranging documents according to claim 3, characterized in that: The discharging assembly comprises a first discharging assembly and a second discharging assembly, and the movement directions of the first discharging assembly and the second discharging assembly are perpendicular to each other.

5. A printer for arranging documents according to claim 3, characterized in that: The outer sides of the driving wheel and the driven wheel are covered with protective sleeves.

6. A printer for arranging documents according to claim 3, characterized in that: A positioning assembly is arranged above the discharging assembly, and the positioning assembly comprises a connecting column connected to the upper side of the paper outlet, a ball is rotatably connected to the bottom of the connecting column, and a spring is arranged between the ball and the connecting column.

7. A printer for arranging documents according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The paper outlet passes through the left and right sides of the printing body, and the width of the paper outlet is greater than the length of the paper.

8. A printer for arranging documents according to claim 7, characterized in that: Both sides of the paper outlet are arc-shaped.

9. A printer for arranging documents according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: A paper inlet is arranged on the top of the printing body, and a cover plate is movably arranged at the paper inlet.

10. A printer for arranging documents according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The top of the printing body is provided with an inclined surface, and a display component for displaying the working mode is provided on the inclined surface.

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