Ink printer waste ink collecting device convenient to clean

Abstract

The invention discloses an ink printer waste ink collecting device convenient to clean, which comprises an ink printer and a waste ink collecting box, a placement groove is formed in the rear part of the ink printer, the waste ink collecting box is arranged in the placement groove, and the front part of the waste ink collecting box is fixedly connected with a fixed frame through an opening; the invention relates to the technical field of ink printers. According to the ink printer waste ink collecting device convenient to clean, a handle is rotated to drive a rotating rod to rotate, the rotating rod can drive a threaded rod to rotate through a bevel gear, the threaded rod can drive a threaded sleeve to move upwards, the threaded sleeve can drive a moving plate to move upwards, and the moving plate can drive a sponge pad to move upwards; and a sponge pad is extruded upwards through a moving plate, waste ink in the sponge pad can be well extruded out, the situation that the sponge pad falls off when being taken out is effectively prevented, and the working environment of the ink printer is guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of ink printers, in particular to a waste ink collection device for ink printers which is easy to clean. Background Art

[0002] An inkjet printer is a commonly used printing device. It generally consists of a printer body and a carriage device. During the printing process, the inkjet printer will produce waste ink. If not handled in time, the waste ink will overflow from the collection box and cause pollution to the inkjet printer and the desktop.

[0003] To collect waste ink from an inkjet printer, you need to find the waste ink collection box on one side of the printer, and then take it out and empty it. However, when cleaning the waste ink from the waste ink collection box, the sponge pad inside the waste ink collection box absorbs a large amount of waste ink. When the sponge pad is taken out, the waste ink is likely to fall off, causing pollution to the ink printer and the desktop. In addition, to clean the waste ink from the waste ink collection box, you need to take out the waste ink collection box before you can take out the waste ink and clean it, which is time-consuming and laborious. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In response to the deficiencies in the prior art, the present invention provides an easy-to-clean waste ink collection device for an inkjet printer, which solves the problem that a large amount of waste ink is absorbed by the sponge pad in the waste ink collection box, and the waste ink is easily dropped when the sponge pad is taken out, causing contamination of the inkjet printer and the desktop, and the waste ink collection box needs to be taken out before the waste ink can be removed and cleaned.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention is implemented through the following technical solutions: a waste ink collection device for an ink printer that is easy to clean, comprising an ink printer and a waste ink collection box, wherein a placement groove is provided at the rear portion of the ink printer, the waste ink collection box is arranged inside the placement groove, the front portion of the waste ink collection box is fixedly connected to a fixed frame through an opening, a threaded rod is rotatably connected between the top and bottom of the inner cavity of the fixed frame through a bearing, the surface of the threaded rod is threadedly connected to a threaded sleeve, a movable plate is slidably connected between the two sides of the inner cavity of the waste ink collection box, a sponge pad is provided on the top of the movable plate, a plurality of water permeable holes are provided on the top of the movable plate, the rear portion of the threaded sleeve is fixedly connected to the movable plate, sliding grooves are provided on both sides of the inner cavity of the fixed frame, a sliding plate is slidably connected inside the sliding groove, and one side of the sliding plate is fixedly connected to the threaded sleeve.

[0006] Preferably, the top of the waste ink collection box is hinged with a cover plate by a hinge, and both sides of the front of the cover plate are fixedly connected to the limit plate, and both sides of the front of the waste ink collection box are fixedly connected to the fixed plate, and the top of the limit plate is slidably connected to a sliding rod through an opening, one end of the sliding rod passes through the fixed plate and extends to the bottom of the fixed plate, and the top of the fixed plate is provided with a sliding opening for use with the sliding rod.

[0007] Preferably, the other end of the sliding rod is fixedly connected to the limiting frame, and a spring is sleeved on the surface of the sliding rod and located between the limiting plate and the limiting frame.

[0008] Preferably, a limiting slot is provided at the front of the fixing frame, a rectangular plate is slidably connected to the interior of the limiting slot, and a push plate used in conjunction with the limiting frame is fixedly connected to one side of the rectangular plate through a connecting rod.

[0009] Preferably, a support plate used in conjunction with the rectangular plate is fixedly connected to the front portion of the threaded sleeve.

[0010] Preferably, a rotating rod is rotatably connected to the lower portion of the front portion of the fixed frame through an opening, and one end of the rotating rod and the surface of the threaded rod are fixedly connected to bevel gears, and the two bevel gears are meshed with each other.

[0011] Preferably, the front of the waste ink collection box is connected to an ink drain pipe, the front of the ink drain pipe is fixedly connected to a threaded barrel, the internal thread of the threaded barrel is connected to a bolt, and the rear of the bolt is fixedly connected to a sealing plug used in conjunction with the ink drain pipe.

[0012] Preferably, the rear portion of the waste ink collection box is connected to an ink inlet pipe.

[0013] Preferably, a mounting door is hingedly connected to the front of the inkjet printer and located inside the mounting slot via a hinge, and an operating port is provided at the front of the mounting door.

[0014] Beneficial effects The present invention provides an easy-to-clean waste ink collection device for inkjet printers. Compared with existing technologies, it has the following advantages: (1) The invention rotates the handle to drive the rotating rod to rotate, and the rotating rod drives the threaded rod to rotate through the bevel gear, and the threaded rod drives the threaded sleeve to move upward, and the threaded sleeve drives the movable plate to move upward, and the movable plate drives the sponge pad to move upward. The movable plate squeezes the sponge pad upward, which can effectively squeeze out the waste ink in the sponge pad, effectively preventing the sponge pad from falling when it is taken out, and ensuring the working environment of the ink printer.

[0015] (2) The invention drives the support plate upward through the threaded sleeve, and the support plate lifts the rectangular plate upward, and the rectangular plate drives the push plate upward, and the push plate lifts the limit frame upward, and the limit frame drives the sliding rod upward, so that the sliding rod moves out of the fixed plate, which can well separate the limit plate from the fixed plate and conveniently open the cover.

[0016] (3) The invention moves the bolt out of the threaded barrel by rotating the bolt, and the threaded rod drives the sealing plug to move out of the ink discharge tube, so that the sealing plug no longer blocks the ink discharge tube. The external pipeline is connected to the threaded barrel through the installation groove, which can conveniently discharge the waste ink in the waste ink collection box, making the operation more convenient. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the external structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic structural diagram of the inkjet printer, placement tank, waste ink collection box and fixing frame of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic structural diagram of the waste ink collection box and the fixing frame of the present invention; Figure 4 It is a rear view of the waste ink collection box structure of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the waste ink collection box of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a rear view of the internal structure of the waste ink collection box and the fixing frame of the present invention; Figure 7 A bottom view of the limiting plate, fixing plate, sliding rod, limiting frame and spring structure of the present invention; Figure 8 This is a schematic structural diagram of the ink discharge tube, threaded barrel, bolts and sealing plug of the present invention.

[0018] In the figure: 1. Ink printer; 2. Placement slot; 3. Waste ink collection box; 4. Fixed frame; 5. Threaded rod; 6. Threaded sleeve; 7. Movable plate; 8. Sponge pad; 9. Water permeable hole; 10. Sliding groove; 11. Sliding plate; 12. Cover plate; 13. Limit plate; 14. Fixed plate; 15. Sliding rod; 16. Limit frame; 17. Spring; 18. Rectangular plate; 19. Push plate; 20. Support plate; 21. Rotating rod; 22. Bevel gear; 23. Ink discharge pipe; 24. Threaded barrel; 25. Bolt; 26. Sealing plug; 27. Ink inlet pipe; 28. Installation door; 29. ​​Operation port; 30. Limiting slot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0020] See also Figure 1-8 The present invention provides a technical solution: a waste ink collection device for an ink printer that is easy to clean, comprising an ink printer 1 and a waste ink collection box 3. A placement groove 2 is provided at the rear of the ink printer 1, and the waste ink collection box 3 is arranged inside the placement groove 2. The front of the waste ink collection box 3 is fixedly connected to a fixed frame 4 through an opening. A threaded rod 5 is rotatably connected between the top and bottom of the inner cavity of the fixed frame 4 through a bearing. A threaded sleeve 6 is threadedly connected to the surface of the threaded rod 5. A movable plate 7 is slidably connected between the two sides of the inner cavity of the waste ink collection box 3. A sponge pad 8 is provided on the top of the movable plate 7. A plurality of water permeable holes 9 are provided on the top of the movable plate 7. The rear part of the threaded sleeve 6 is fixedly connected to the movable plate 7. Sliding grooves 10 are provided on both sides of the inner cavity of the fixed frame 4. A sliding plate 11 is slidably connected to the inside of the sliding groove 10, and one side of the sliding plate 11 is fixedly connected to the threaded sleeve 6.

[0021] Furthermore, in order to facilitate the automatic opening of the cover 12, the top of the waste ink collection box 3 is hinged with a cover 12 by a hinge, and both sides of the front of the cover 12 are fixedly connected to the limit plates 13, and both sides of the front of the waste ink collection box 3 are fixedly connected to the fixed plates 14. The top of the limit plate 13 is slidably connected to a sliding rod 15 through an opening. One end of the sliding rod 15 passes through the fixed plate 14 and extends to the bottom of the fixed plate 14. The top of the fixed plate 14 is provided with a sliding opening for use with the sliding rod 15. The other end of the sliding rod 15 is fixedly connected to the limit frame 16. A spring 17 is provided on the surface of the sliding rod 15 and is located between the limit plate 13 and the limit frame 16.

[0022] Furthermore, in order to facilitate the pushing of the limit frame 16, a limit groove 30 is opened at the front of the fixed frame 4, and the interior of the limit groove 30 is slidably connected to a rectangular plate 18. One side of the rectangular plate 18 is fixedly connected to a push plate 19 used in conjunction with the limit frame 16 through a connecting rod, and the front of the threaded sleeve 6 is fixedly connected to a support plate 20 used in conjunction with the rectangular plate 18.

[0023] Furthermore, in order to facilitate the rotation of the threaded rod 5, a rotating rod 21 is rotatably connected to the lower front part of the fixed frame 4 through an opening, and the other end of the rotating rod 21 is fixedly connected to a handle. One end of the rotating rod 21 and the surface of the threaded rod 5 are fixedly connected to a bevel gear 22, and the two bevel gears 22 are meshed with each other.

[0024] Furthermore, in order to facilitate the discharge of waste ink, the front of the waste ink collection box 3 is connected to an ink discharge pipe 23, the front of the ink discharge pipe 23 is fixedly connected to a threaded barrel 24, the internal thread of the threaded barrel 24 is connected to a bolt 25, and the rear of the bolt 25 is fixedly connected to a sealing plug 26 used in conjunction with the ink discharge pipe 23, and the sealing plug 26 is made of rubber.

[0025] Furthermore, in order to discharge the waste ink into the waste ink collecting box 3 , the rear portion of the waste ink collecting box 3 is connected to an ink inlet pipe 27 .

[0026] Furthermore, in order to facilitate the rotation of the handle and the bolt 25 , a mounting door 28 is hingedly connected to the front of the ink printer 1 and located inside the mounting slot 2 via a hinge, and an operating port 29 is provided at the front of the mounting door 28 .

[0027] When in use, by rotating the bolt 25 to move it out of the threaded cylinder 24, the bolt 25 will drive the sealing plug 26 to move out of the ink discharge pipe 23, and then connect the external pipe with the threaded cylinder 24, and discharge the waste ink in the waste ink collection box 3 through the ink discharge pipe 23. Then, the handle is turned to drive the rotating rod 21 to rotate, and the rotating rod 21 will drive the threaded rod 5 to rotate through the two bevel gears 22. The sliding plate 11 on the sliding groove 10 will slide the threaded sleeve 6 to limit the threaded sleeve 6. The threaded rod 5 will drive the threaded sleeve 6 to move upward, and the threaded sleeve 6 will drive the moving plate 7 to move upward. The moving plate 7 will drive the sponge pad 8 to move upward so that the sponge pad 8 contacts the cover plate 12 upward. As the moving plate 7 continues to move upward, the moving plate 7 will squeeze the sponge pad 8, squeezing out the waste ink absorbed in the sponge pad 8. The waste ink in the sponge pad 8 will flow to the bottom of the waste ink collection box 3 through multiple sponge pads 8 and then be discharged through the threaded cylinder 24. When the movable plate 7 drives the sponge pad 8 to move upward, the threaded sleeve 6 will simultaneously drive the supporting plate 20 to move upward, and the supporting plate 20 will contact the rectangular plate 18 when it moves upward. When the movable plate 7 continues to move upward to squeeze out the waste ink in the sponge pad 8, the supporting plate 20 will drive the rectangular plate 18 to move upward, and the rectangular plate 18 will drive the pushing plate 19 to move upward, and the pushing plate 19 will drive the limiting frame 16 to move upward, and the limiting frame 16 will drive the sliding rod 15 to move upward, so that the sliding rod 15 moves out of the sliding opening on the fixed plate 14, and the installation door 28 is flipped open to move the waste ink collecting box 3 out of the placement groove 2, and then the cover plate 12 is flipped open to take out the sponge pad 8 on the movable plate 7 and replace it; Place the new sponge pad 8 on the movable plate 7, then cover the cover plate 12 on the waste ink collection box 3, re-place the waste ink collection box 3 in the placement slot 2, and flip the installation door 28 back to the reset cover. By rotating the rotating rod 21 in the opposite direction, the rotating rod 21 drives the threaded rod 5 to rotate in the opposite direction through the two bevel gears 22. The threaded rod 5 will drive the threaded sleeve 6 to move downward and reset. The threaded sleeve 6 will drive the movable plate 7 to move downward and reset. The subsequent waste ink is adsorbed by the sponge pad 8, and the support plate 20 will no longer push downward. The rectangular plate 18 slides downward and resets by its own weight. The rectangular plate 18 will drive the push plate 19 to move downward and no longer squeeze the limit frame 16. The limit frame 16 is pulled downward and reset by the force of the spring 17. The limit frame 16 will drive the sliding rod 15 to move downward and reset. The sliding rod 15 will be inserted into the fixed plate 14 for limiting, limiting the cover plate 12 on the waste ink collection box 3, and then the bolt 25 is rotated in the reverse direction into the threaded cylinder 24, and the ink discharge pipe 23 is sealed by the sealing plug 26.

Claims

1. A waste ink collection device for an inkjet printer that is easy to clean, comprising an inkjet printer (1) and a waste ink collection box (3), characterized in that: The ink printer (1) has a placement groove (2) at the rear, the waste ink collection box (3) is arranged inside the placement groove (2), the front of the waste ink collection box (3) is fixedly connected to a fixed frame (4) through an opening, a threaded rod (5) is rotatably connected between the top and bottom of the inner cavity of the fixed frame (4) through a bearing, the surface of the threaded rod (5) is threadedly connected to a threaded sleeve (6), a movable plate (7) is slidably connected between the two sides of the inner cavity of the waste ink collection box (3), a sponge pad (8) is provided on the top of the movable plate (7), a plurality of water-permeable holes (9) are opened on the top of the movable plate (7), the rear of the threaded sleeve (6) is fixedly connected to the movable plate (7), sliding grooves (10) are opened on both sides of the inner cavity of the fixed frame (4), a sliding plate (11) is slidably connected inside the sliding groove (10), and one side of the sliding plate (11) is fixedly connected to the threaded sleeve (6).

2. The easy-to-clean waste ink collection device for inkjet printers according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the waste ink collection box (3) is hinged with a cover plate (12) through a hinge, and both sides of the front of the cover plate (12) are fixedly connected to the limit plate (13), and both sides of the front of the waste ink collection box (3) are fixedly connected to the fixed plate (14), and the top of the limit plate (13) is slidably connected to the sliding rod (15) through an opening, and one end of the sliding rod (15) passes through the fixed plate (14) and extends to the bottom of the fixed plate (14), and the top of the fixed plate (14) is provided with a sliding opening for use with the sliding rod (15).

3. The easy-to-clean waste ink collection device for an inkjet printer according to claim 2, characterized in that: The other end of the sliding rod (15) is fixedly connected to the limiting frame (16), and a spring (17) is sleeved on the surface of the sliding rod (15) and located between the limiting plate (13) and the limiting frame (16).

4. The easy-to-clean waste ink collection device for an inkjet printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limiting slot (30) is provided at the front of the fixing frame (4), a rectangular plate (18) is slidably connected to the interior of the limiting slot (30), and a push plate (19) used in conjunction with the limiting frame (16) is fixedly connected to one side of the rectangular plate (18) via a connecting rod.

5. The easy-to-clean waste ink collection device for an inkjet printer according to claim 4, characterized in that: A support plate (20) used in conjunction with the rectangular plate (18) is fixedly connected to the front portion of the threaded sleeve (6).

6. The easy-to-clean waste ink collection device for an inkjet printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rotating rod (21) is rotatably connected to the lower portion of the front of the fixed frame (4) through an opening. One end of the rotating rod (21) and the surface of the threaded rod (5) are both fixedly connected to bevel gears (22), and the two bevel gears (22) are meshed with each other.

7. The easy-to-clean waste ink collection device for an inkjet printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front of the waste ink collection box (3) is connected to an ink discharge pipe (23), the front of the ink discharge pipe (23) is fixedly connected to a threaded barrel (24), the internal thread of the threaded barrel (24) is connected to a bolt (25), and the rear of the bolt (25) is fixedly connected to a sealing plug (26) used in conjunction with the ink discharge pipe (23).

8. The easy-to-clean waste ink collection device for an inkjet printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rear portion of the waste ink collection box (3) is connected to an ink inlet pipe (27).

9. The easy-to-clean waste ink collection device for an inkjet printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: A mounting door (28) is hingedly connected to the front of the inkjet printer (1) and located inside the mounting slot (2). An operating port (29) is provided at the front of the mounting door (28).

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