Printer paper feeding mechanism capable of adjusting paper width

By designing a printer paper feeding mechanism that can adjust the paper width, using the width adjustment mechanism and the driving mechanism, the inconvenience of manual adjustment of paper size in the prior art is solved, automatic adjustment and efficient paper feeding are realized, and the working efficiency of the printer is improved.

CN222360774UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-17YUNNAN JINHAO PACKAGING MATERIALS CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420108771.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-01-17
Publication Date
2025-01-17
Estimated Expiration
2034-01-17

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Technical Problem

Existing printers require manual adjustments when putting paper of different sizes, resulting in inconvenient operation and reduced work efficiency.

Method used

A printer paper feeding mechanism that can adjust the paper width is designed, including a width adjustment mechanism and a driving mechanism. By adjusting gears, racks, slides, baffles and motor drives, it realizes automatic adjustment of paper width and height, simplifying the operation process. .

Benefits of technology

It improves the working efficiency of the printer, simplifies the paper adjustment process, makes the addition and transfer of paper more convenient, and improves the paper feeding efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a printer paper feeding mechanism capable of adjusting the width of paper. The printer paper feeding mechanism capable of adjusting the width of the paper comprises a printer; the paper feeding bin is arranged in the printer; the paper placing plate is mounted in the paper feeding bin in a sliding manner; and the width adjusting mechanism is arranged on the paper placing plate and used for adjusting according to the width of the paper. The printer paper feeding mechanism capable of adjusting the width of the paper has the advantages that when paper of different sizes is placed in the printer, manual adjustment by workers is not needed, and the working efficiency is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of printers, in particular to a printer paper feeding mechanism capable of adjusting the paper width. Background Art

[0002] The printer is one of the output devices of the computer. It was invented by John Water and Dave Donald in 1976. The printer is mainly used to print the computer processing results on related media. It can be divided into laser printers, inkjet printers, impact printers and other types. Well-known printer brands include Lenovo, HP, Epson, and Maicron. At present, when the existing printers are loaded with papers of different sizes, the staff needs to manually adjust them so that the appropriate paper size can be loaded. This operation method is not convenient enough.

[0003] However, when inserting papers of different sizes into the existing printers, the staff needs to make manual adjustments so as to insert the appropriate paper size. This operation method is not convenient enough and causes the problem of reduced working efficiency of the printer.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a new printer paper feeding mechanism capable of adjusting paper width to solve the above technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to solve the technical problem that when putting papers of different sizes into the printer, the staff needs to make manual adjustments, which reduces the working efficiency, the utility model provides a printer paper feeding mechanism capable of adjusting the paper width.

[0006] The utility model provides a printer paper feed mechanism capable of adjusting paper width, comprising: a printer; a paper feed bin, which is arranged in the printer; a paper board, which is slidably installed in the paper feed bin; and a width adjustment mechanism, which is arranged on the paper board and is used for adjusting according to the paper width.

[0007] Preferably, the width adjustment mechanism includes a notch, an adjusting gear, two slide grooves, two racks, two baffles and a driving mechanism, the notch and the two slide grooves are all opened on the paperboard, the two slide grooves are symmetrically arranged, and the two slide grooves are communicated with the notch, an adjusting gear is rotatably installed in the notch, racks are respectively slidably installed in the two slide grooves, and the two racks are meshed with the adjusting gear, the two baffles are slidably installed on the top of the paperboard, and the two baffles are respectively fixedly connected to the two racks.

[0008] Preferably, the driving mechanism includes a first bevel gear, a first motor and a second bevel gear, the first bevel gear is fixedly mounted on the rotating shaft of the adjusting gear, the first motor is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the paperboard, the second bevel gear is fixedly mounted on the output shaft of the first motor, and the first bevel gear and the second bevel gear are meshed with each other.

[0009] Preferably, a second motor is fixedly mounted on an outer wall of one side of the printer, a connecting shaft is rotatably mounted in the paper feed bin, one end of the connecting shaft is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the second motor, a plurality of paper feed wheels are fixedly mounted on the connecting shaft, and a plurality of rubber heads are equidistantly arranged on the paper feed wheels.

[0010] Preferably, the baffle is provided with an opening, and the opening is arranged corresponding to the connecting shaft.

[0011] Preferably, a third motor is fixedly installed on an outer wall of one side of the printer, an upper bidirectional screw is rotatably installed in the paper feed bin, the output shaft of the third motor is fixedly connected to one end of the bidirectional screw, two sliders are slidably installed on the bottom inner wall of the paper feed bin, the bidirectional screw is threadedly connected to the two sliders, connecting rods are hingedly installed on the two sliders, and the two connecting rods are hingedly connected to the paper board.

[0012] Preferably, a paper feeding box door is provided on one side of the printer.

[0013] Compared with the related art, the printer paper feed mechanism with adjustable paper width provided by the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] The utility model provides a printer paper feeding mechanism capable of adjusting paper width:

[0015] 1. The printer supports the main body of the device, making it more solid. The gear in the width adjustment mechanism is adjusted to rotate, thereby driving the rack to move in the slide slot, and finally causing the baffle to start moving, so as to adjust the width of different papers, and the adjustment is relatively simple;

[0016] 2. The output shaft of the first motor in the driving mechanism drives the second bevel gear to start rotating, thereby driving the first bevel gear to rotate, and finally driving the adjustment gear to rotate. The transmission adjustment process is relatively simple and efficient. The output shaft of the second motor drives the paper feeding wheel on the connecting shaft to rotate, thereby transmitting the paper, and the transmission operation is relatively simple;

[0017] 3. The opening is arranged corresponding to the connecting shaft so that the baffle will not affect the connecting shaft during the rising process. The output shaft of the third motor drives the slider on the bidirectional screw to start moving, thereby driving the connecting rod to push the paperboard to rise, so that the paper can be transported by the paper feeding wheel all the time. The height adjustment is relatively simple and the paper feeding efficiency of the device is improved. By opening the paper feeding box door, the paper can be directly fed into the paper feed bin, and the addition of paper is relatively convenient. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a front cross-sectional structure of a preferred embodiment of a printer paper feed mechanism capable of adjusting paper width provided by the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the main structure of a preferred embodiment of a printer paper feed mechanism capable of adjusting paper width provided by the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the gear and rack in the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a side view of the baffle in the utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of part A shown in FIG.

[0023] Numbers in the figure: 1. Printer; 2. Paper feed bin; 3. Paperboard placement; 4. Notch; 5. Adjustment gear; 6. Slide; 7. Rack; 8. Baffle; 9. First bevel gear; 10. First motor; 11. Second bevel gear; 12. Second motor; 13. Connecting shaft; 14. Paper feed wheel; 15. Opening; 16. Third motor; 17. Bidirectional screw; 18. Slider; 19. Connecting rod; 20. Paper box door. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and implementation modes.

[0025] Please refer to Figure 1-Figure 5 ,in, Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a front cross-sectional structure of a preferred embodiment of a printer paper feed mechanism capable of adjusting paper width provided by the utility model;

[0026] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the main structure of a preferred embodiment of a printer paper feed mechanism capable of adjusting paper width provided by the utility model; Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the gear and rack in the utility model; Figure 4 It is a side view of the fixing plate in the utility model; Figure 5for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of part A shown in FIG.

[0027] The paper feeding mechanism of the printer with adjustable paper width includes: a printer 1; a paper feeding bin 2, which is arranged in the printer 1; a paper board 3, which is slidably installed in the paper feeding bin 2; and a width adjustment mechanism, which is arranged on the paper board 3 and is used to adjust according to the paper width. The main body of the device is supported by the printer 1, so that the device is relatively firm.

[0028] The width adjustment mechanism includes a notch 4, an adjusting gear 5, two slides 6, two racks 7, two baffles 8 and a driving mechanism. The notch 4 and the two slides 6 are all opened on the paperboard 3. The two slides 6 are symmetrically arranged, and the two slides 6 are communicated with the notch 4. An adjusting gear 5 is rotatably installed in the notch 4. Racks 7 are slidably installed in the two slides 6, and the two racks 7 are engaged with the adjusting gear 5. The two baffles 8 are slidably installed on the top of the paperboard 3, and the two baffles 8 are fixedly connected to the two racks 7 respectively. By rotating the adjusting gear 5 in the width adjustment mechanism, the rack 7 is driven to move in the slide 6, and finally the baffle 8 starts to move, so as to adjust according to different paper widths, and the adjustment is relatively simple.

[0029] The driving mechanism includes a first bevel gear 9, a first motor 10 and a second bevel gear 11. The first bevel gear 9 is fixedly mounted on the rotating shaft of the adjusting gear 5. The first motor 10 is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the paperboard 3. The second bevel gear 11 is fixedly mounted on the output shaft of the first motor 10. The first bevel gear 9 and the second bevel gear 11 are meshed with each other. The output shaft of the first motor 10 in the driving mechanism drives the second bevel gear 11 to start rotating, thereby driving the first bevel gear 9 to rotate, and finally driving the adjusting gear 5 to rotate. The transmission adjustment process is relatively simple and efficient.

[0030] A second motor 12 is fixedly mounted on an outer wall of one side of the printer 1, a connecting shaft 13 is rotatably mounted in the paper feed bin 2, one end of the connecting shaft 13 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the second motor 12, a plurality of paper feed wheels 14 are fixedly mounted on the connecting shaft 13, a plurality of rubber heads are equidistantly arranged on the paper feed wheels 14, the output shaft of the second motor 12 drives the paper feed wheels 14 on the connecting shaft 13 to rotate, thereby transmitting paper, and the transmission operation is relatively simple.

[0031] The baffle plate 8 is provided with an opening 15 , and the opening 15 is arranged corresponding to the connecting shaft 13 . By the opening 15 and the connecting shaft 13 being arranged correspondingly, the baffle plate 8 will not affect the connecting shaft 13 during the ascending process.

[0032] A third motor 16 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of one side of the printer 1, and an upper bidirectional screw 17 is rotatably installed in the paper feed bin 2. The output shaft of the third motor 16 is fixedly connected to one end of the bidirectional screw 17, and two sliders 18 are slidably installed on the bottom inner wall of the paper feed bin 2. The bidirectional screw 17 is threadedly connected to the two sliders 18, and connecting rods 19 are hingedly installed on the two sliders 18, and the two connecting rods 19 are hingedly connected to the paper board 3. The output shaft of the third motor 16 drives the slider 18 on the bidirectional screw 17 to start moving, thereby driving the connecting rod 19 to push the paper board 3 to rise, so that the paper can be transported by the paper feeding wheel 14 all the time, the height adjustment is relatively simple, and the paper feeding efficiency of the device is improved.

[0033] A paper feeding box door 20 is provided on one side of the printer 1. By opening the paper feeding box door 20, paper can be directly fed into the paper feed bin 2, which makes it convenient to add paper.

[0034] It is worth noting that the circuits, electronic components and modules involved in the present utility model are all prior art and can be fully implemented by those skilled in the art. Needless to say, the content protected by the present utility model does not involve improvements to software and methods.

[0035] The working principle of the paper feeding mechanism of the printer with adjustable paper width provided by the utility model is as follows:

[0036] This solution also has an electric control cabinet, which is installed on the equipment. When in use, each electrical device can be started and operated through the electric control cabinet. The power connection method of each electrical device is an existing mature technology, which is a well-known technology for people in this field and will not be described in detail here.

[0037] When in use, open the paper feeding box door 20, and directly feed the paper into the paper feeding bin 2, which is convenient for adding paper. Then start the first motor 10, and drive the second bevel gear 11 to start rotating through the output shaft of the first motor 10, thereby driving the first bevel gear 9 to drive the adjustment gear 5 to drive the rack 7 to move, and finally make the baffle 8 start to move, so as to adjust according to different paper widths, and the adjustment is relatively simple;

[0038] Then, the second motor 12 and the third motor 16 are started, and the output shaft of the second motor 12 drives the paper feeding wheel 14 on the connecting shaft 13 to rotate, so that the paper is transmitted. The transmission operation is relatively simple. The output shaft of the third motor 16 drives the slider 18 on the bidirectional screw 17 to start moving, thereby driving the connecting rod 19 to push the paperboard 3 to rise, so that the paper can be transported by the paper feeding wheel 14 all the time, the height adjustment is relatively simple, and the paper feeding efficiency of the device is improved.

[0039] Compared with the related art, the printer paper feed mechanism with adjustable paper width provided by the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0040] The utility model provides a printer paper feeding mechanism capable of adjusting the paper width. The printer 1 supports the main body of the device, so that the device is relatively firm. The adjusting gear 5 in the width adjustment mechanism rotates, thereby driving the rack 7 to move in the slide slot 6, and finally causing the baffle 8 to start moving, so as to adjust for different paper widths. The adjustment is relatively simple. The output shaft of the first motor 10 in the driving mechanism drives the second bevel gear 11 to start rotating, thereby driving the first bevel gear 9 to rotate, and finally driving the adjusting gear 5 to rotate. The transmission adjustment process is relatively simple and efficient. The shaft drives the paper feeding wheel 14 on the connecting shaft 13 to rotate, thereby transmitting the paper. The transmission operation is relatively simple. The opening 15 is arranged corresponding to the connecting shaft 13, so that the baffle 8 will not affect the connecting shaft 13 during the rising process. The output shaft of the third motor 16 drives the slider 18 on the bidirectional screw 17 to start moving, thereby driving the connecting rod 19 to push the paper board 3 to rise, so that the paper can be transported by the paper feeding wheel 14 all the time. The height adjustment is relatively simple and the paper feeding efficiency of the device is improved. By opening the paper feeding box door 20, the paper can be directly fed into the paper feed bin 2, and the addition of paper is relatively convenient.

[0041] It should be noted that the equipment structure and drawings of the utility model mainly describe the principle of the utility model. In terms of the technology of the design principle, the settings of the power mechanism, power supply system and control system of the device are not fully described. However, on the premise that technical personnel in this field understand the principle of the above-mentioned utility model, they can clearly know the details of its power mechanism, power supply system and control system.

[0042] The above description is only an embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made by using the contents of the specification and drawings of the present invention, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A printer paper feed mechanism capable of adjusting paper width, characterized in that: include: printer; A paper feed bin, the paper feed bin being arranged in the printer; A paperboard is placed, and the paperboard is slidably installed in the paper feeding bin; A width adjustment mechanism is provided on the paper board for adjusting according to the paper width.

2. The printer paper feed mechanism capable of adjusting paper width according to claim 1, characterized in that: The width adjustment mechanism includes a notch, an adjusting gear, two slide grooves, two racks, two baffles and a driving mechanism. The notch and the two slide grooves are all opened on the paperboard, the two slide grooves are symmetrically arranged, and the two slide grooves are communicated with the notch. An adjusting gear is rotatably installed in the notch, racks are slidably installed in the two slide grooves, and the two racks are engaged with the adjusting gear, and the two baffles are slidably installed on the top of the paperboard, and the two baffles are fixedly connected to the two racks respectively.

3. The printer paper feed mechanism with adjustable paper width according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving mechanism includes a first bevel gear, a first motor and a second bevel gear, the first bevel gear is fixedly mounted on the rotating shaft of the adjusting gear, the first motor is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the paperboard, the second bevel gear is fixedly mounted on the output shaft of the first motor, and the first bevel gear and the second bevel gear are meshed with each other.

4. The printer paper feed mechanism capable of adjusting paper width according to claim 2, characterized in that: A second motor is fixedly mounted on an outer wall of one side of the printer, a connecting shaft is rotatably mounted in the paper feed bin, one end of the connecting shaft is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the second motor, a plurality of paper feed wheels are fixedly mounted on the connecting shaft, and a plurality of rubber heads are equidistantly arranged on the paper feed wheels.

5. The printer paper feed mechanism capable of adjusting paper width according to claim 4, characterized in that: The baffle is provided with an opening, and the opening is arranged corresponding to the connecting shaft.

6. The printer paper feed mechanism capable of adjusting paper width according to claim 1, characterized in that: A third motor is fixedly installed on an outer wall of one side of the printer, a bidirectional screw is rotatably installed in the paper feed bin, an output shaft of the third motor is fixedly connected to one end of the bidirectional screw, two sliders are slidably installed on the bottom inner wall of the paper feed bin, the bidirectional screw is threadedly connected to the two sliders, connecting rods are hingedly installed on the two sliders, and the two connecting rods are hingedly connected to the paper board.

7. The printer paper feed mechanism capable of adjusting paper width according to claim 1, characterized in that: A paper feeding box door is arranged on one side of the printer.