Powder box and printer

Abstract

The powder box comprises a powder box body, a plurality of ink distribution boxes are arranged in the powder box body, an electric heating wire is arranged at the bottom of each ink distribution box, a magnet is arranged in a cavity in the bottom of each ink distribution box, a magnetic block is arranged on each electric heating wire and matched with the magnet in a magnetic mode, the magnet is arranged in a heat insulation cover, and the heat insulation cover is arranged in the middle of the cavity through a support. The magnetic block is arranged in the middle of the electric heating wires, the electric heating wires have elastic potential energy, and the multiple electric heating wires are arranged in the cavity in an annular array mode. The magnetic blocks attached to the electric heating wire are demagnetized temporarily when the electric heating wire is electrified and heated, and the electric heating wire swings autonomously in the ink cavity under the combined action of disappearance of magnetic attraction force and elastic potential energy of the electric heating wire. A heating element and a stirring element are creatively combined into a whole, efficient and uniform heating and dynamic stirring of an ink medium are synchronously achieved on the premise that an additional driving device is not needed, the internal structure of the powder box is fundamentally simplified, and the heating efficiency and uniformity are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of printer technology, and in particular to a toner cartridge and a printer. Background Technology

[0002] In existing printing equipment, especially printing systems using powdered or viscous inks, heating the ink medium is often necessary to ensure its fluidity and print quality. Traditional heating methods mostly use fixed heating elements, such as heating pads or heating rods attached to the bottom of the ink cartridge. While these methods provide a heat source, they often suffer from uneven heating and low heat transfer efficiency. Especially when the ink medium is viscous or contains particles, it can easily lead to localized overheating or condensation, affecting the stability of ink output and the uniformity of print results.

[0003] In addition, some improvement solutions attempt to introduce a stirring mechanism to promote heat diffusion, but usually require additional drive motors, transmission components, etc., which makes the internal structure of the powder box complex and increases its volume. Furthermore, long-term operation can easily lead to wear and jamming, increasing manufacturing and maintenance costs.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a toner cartridge heating solution that is simple in structure, heats evenly, and can effectively stir the ink medium in order to improve print quality and equipment reliability. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this section is to outline some aspects of embodiments of the present invention and to briefly describe some preferred embodiments. Simplifications or omissions may be made in this section, as well as in the abstract and title of this application, to avoid obscuring the purpose of these documents; however, such simplifications or omissions should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention.

[0006] To address the aforementioned problems, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a toner cartridge and printer, comprising a toner cartridge body, wherein the toner cartridge body has multiple ink dispensing cartridges, and each ink dispensing cartridge has a heating wire at its bottom.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment of the toner cartridge of the present invention, a magnet is provided in the cavity at the bottom of the ink cartridge, and a magnetic block is provided on the heating wire to cooperate with the magnet.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment of the powder box of the present invention, the magnet is disposed inside a heat insulation cover, and the heat insulation cover is disposed in the middle of the chamber by means of a bracket.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment of the powder box of the present invention, the magnetic block is disposed in the middle of the heating wire, and the heating wire has elastic potential energy.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of the powder box of the present invention, the heating wires are multiple and arranged in a ring array within the cavity.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of the powder box of the present invention, the powder box body is disposed on the transmission belt of the rotating motor and slidably disposed on the slide rod, wherein the heating wire in the powder box body is electrically connected to the power supply through a connecting wire.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of the powder box of the present invention, the rotary motor and the slide rod are mounted on the support frame, and the power supply is located on the back of the support frame.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment of the powder box of the present invention, the bottom of the support frame is provided with an active transmission shaft and a driven transmission shaft at both ends, and the active transmission shaft is driven and connected by a drive assembly.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment of the powder box of the present invention, the driving assembly includes a first gear, a second gear, an output wheel, and a motor. The first gear is connected to the drive transmission shaft, the first gear and the second gear mesh, and the second gear is connected to the output wheel of the motor via a belt.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: This invention utilizes the temporary demagnetization of the magnetic block attached to the heating wire when it is energized, thereby causing the heating wire to oscillate autonomously within the ink chamber under the combined effect of the disappearance of magnetic attraction and the elastic potential energy of the heating wire itself. This mechanism creatively combines the heating element and the stirring element into one, simultaneously achieving efficient and uniform heating and dynamic stirring of the ink medium without the need for any additional driving device. This fundamentally simplifies the internal structure of the toner cartridge, improves heating efficiency and uniformity, and enhances system reliability. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort. Wherein:

[0017] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the entire embodiment.

[0018] Figure 2 This is an example. Figure 1 A 3D diagram of the driving components.

[0019] Figure 3 This is an example. Figure 1 Top view.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the powder box body in this embodiment.

[0021] Figure 5 This is a partial schematic diagram of the powder box body in this embodiment.

[0022] Figure 6 This is an example. Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a magnetic block being attracted by a heating wire.

[0023] Figure 7 This is an example. Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the magnetic block separating the heating wire.

[0024] In the figure: support frame 100, rotary motor 101, conveyor belt 102, slide rod 103, power supply 104, connecting line 105, active transmission shaft 106, driven transmission shaft 107;

[0025] Drive assembly 200, first gear 201, second gear 202, output wheel 203, motor 204;

[0026] The toner cartridge body 300, the ink separator 301, the chamber 301a, the heating wire 302, the magnetic block 303, the bracket 304, the magnet 305, and the heat insulation cover 306. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0028] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the invention. However, the invention may also be practiced in other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar extensions without departing from the spirit of the invention. Therefore, the invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0029] Secondly, the term "one embodiment" or "embodiment" as used herein refers to a specific feature, structure, or characteristic that may be included in at least one implementation of the present invention. The phrase "in one embodiment" appearing in different places in this specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a single or selective embodiment that is mutually exclusive with other embodiments.

[0030] Example 1

[0031] Reference Figures 4 to 7 As an embodiment of the present invention, this embodiment provides a toner cartridge, including a toner cartridge body 300, the toner cartridge body 300 having a plurality of ink dispensing cartridges 301, and each ink dispensing cartridge 301 having a heating wire 302 at its bottom.

[0032] Specifically, a magnet 305 is provided in the chamber 301a at the bottom of the ink cartridge 301, and a magnetic block 303 is provided on the heating wire 302 to magnetically cooperate with the magnet 305. When the heating wire 302 is not energized, the magnetic block 303 and the magnet 305 are magnetically attracted. When it is energized, the high temperature causes the magnetic block 303 to temporarily lose its magnetism, causing the heating wire 302 to swing in the chamber 301a to heat the medium by stirring, making the heating process faster, the medium heating more uniform, and the ink output effect of printing better.

[0033] It is worth mentioning that the magnet 305 is set inside the heat insulation cover 306, which is set in the middle of the chamber 301a by the bracket 304. There are multiple heating wires 302 arranged in a ring array in the chamber 301a, so that it has multiple heating sources and stirring sources. The magnetic block 303 is set in the middle of the heating wire 302, so that its elastic potential energy function can be maximized and the swing amplitude of the heating wire 302 can be maximized. The heating wire 302 has elastic potential energy.

[0034] Example 2

[0035] Reference Figures 1 to 3 The second embodiment of the present invention provides a printer in which the toner cartridge body 300 is disposed on the conveyor belt 102 of the rotary motor 101 and slidably disposed on the slide rod 103, wherein the heating wire 302 in the toner cartridge body 300 is electrically connected to the power supply 104 through the connecting wire 105.

[0036] Specifically, the rotary motor 101 and the slide rod 103 are mounted on the support frame 100, and the power supply 104 is mounted on the back of the support frame 100.

[0037] The bottom of the support frame 100 is provided with an active transmission shaft 106 and a driven transmission shaft 107 at both ends, and the active transmission shaft 106 is driven and connected through the drive assembly 200.

[0038] The drive assembly 200 includes a first gear 201, a second gear 202, an output wheel 203, and a motor 204. The first gear 201 is connected to the drive transmission shaft 106. The first gear 201 and the second gear 202 mesh. The second gear 202 is connected to the output wheel 203 of the motor 204 via a belt.

[0039] Working principle: The rotating conveyor belt 102 of the rotary motor 101 drives the first gear 201 and the second gear 202 to rotate, thereby causing the active transmission shaft 106 to carry the printing paper and cooperate with the driven transmission shaft 107 to drive the paper. The rotary motor 101 causes the toner cartridge body 300 on the conveyor belt 102 to reciprocate, and cooperates with the slide rod 103 to make the toner cartridge body 300 move linearly. The power supply 104 energizes the heating wire 302 through the connecting wire 105 to achieve the heating function, thereby enabling the ink in the toner cartridge body 300 to be inkjet printed.

[0040] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention and are not intended to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solutions of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention, and all such modifications or substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A powder box, characterized in that: It includes a toner cartridge body (300), which has multiple ink distribution cartridges (301) inside, and each ink distribution cartridge (301) has a heating wire (302) at its bottom.

2. The powder box as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The chamber (301a) at the bottom of the ink cartridge (301) is provided with a magnet (305), and the heating wire (302) is provided with a magnetic block (303) that magnetically cooperates with the magnet (305).

3. The powder box as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The magnet (305) is disposed inside the heat insulation cover (306), which is disposed in the middle of the chamber (301a) by means of a bracket (304).

4. The powder box as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The magnetic block (303) is positioned in the middle of the heating wire (302), and the heating wire (302) has elastic potential energy.

5. The powder box as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The heating wires (302) are multiple and arranged in a ring array within the chamber (301a).

6. A printer, comprising a toner cartridge as described in any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that: The powder box body (300) is mounted on the transmission belt (102) of the rotary motor (101) and slidably mounted on the slide rod (103). The heating wire (302) in the powder box body (300) is electrically connected to the power supply (104) through the connecting wire (105).

7. The printer as described in claim 6, characterized in that: The rotary motor (101) and the slide rod (103) are mounted on the support frame (100), and the power supply (104) is mounted on the back of the support frame (100).

8. The printer as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The support frame (100) has an active transmission shaft (106) and a driven transmission shaft (107) at its two ends at the bottom. The active transmission shaft (106) is driven and connected by a drive assembly (200).

9. The printer as described in claim 8, characterized in that: The drive assembly (200) includes a first gear (201), a second gear (202), an output wheel (203), and a motor (204). The first gear (201) is connected to the drive transmission shaft (106) for transmission. The first gear (201) and the second gear (202) mesh. The second gear (202) is connected to the output wheel (203) of the motor (204) for transmission via a belt.

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