Cutter module and printing system
By designing rotatable knife -cutting modules and providing channel -cutting modules, the problem of abnormal cardboard such as card paper during use during use, and achieves the effect of fast maintenance and use of friendship.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421298442.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-07
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-28
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-06-07
AI Technical Summary
The existing cutter modules are prone to abnormalities such as paper jams during use, and the methods to eliminate the abnormalities are cumbersome, so the module needs to be removed for maintenance.
Designed a knife cutting module containing a knife -cutting stand and a cutting knife execution component, which can be rotated by the axis and provided a channel in the open state. Essence
The rapid exclusion of cardboard such as cardboard can be achieved. The operator can maintain it without removing the cutting module, which greatly improves the friendship used.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of printer equipment, and in particular to a cutter module capable of cutting printing paper and a printing system equipped with the cutter module. Background Art
[0002] Label printers, especially industrial barcode printers, are often equipped with a cutter module to cut the printed paper according to the settings. There is a certain probability that the cutter module will have abnormalities such as paper jams during use. The conventional method to eliminate abnormalities requires removing the cutter module, and then reinstalling it after maintenance and cleaning, which is quite troublesome. Utility Model Content
[0003] Based on the above technical problems, the purpose of this application is to provide a cutter module that can quickly eliminate abnormalities such as paper jams and a printing system equipped with the cutter module.
[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, in a first aspect, the present application provides a cutter module, comprising: a cutter mounting bracket, which is constructed to be fixedly attached to a printer; and a cutter actuator assembly, which is rotatably connected to the cutter mounting bracket through a rotating shaft and can be changed between an open state and a closed state, the cutter actuator assembly comprising a fixed knife, a movable knife, a driving mechanism configured to be transmitted to the movable knife, and a reset operating member; the movable knife is constructed to be able to switch between the initial position and the paper cutting position under the drive of the driving mechanism; the reset operating member is constructed to allow an operator to manually restore the movable knife to the initial position with the help of a tool, and the cutter actuator assembly provides a passage that can guide the tool from the outside toward the reset operating member.
[0005] In the technical solution of the first aspect of the present application, a passage is provided for the guiding tool to extend into, so that the cutter module becomes easy to reset; thus, when a paper jam occurs, the operator can easily maintain it without removing the cutter module, which greatly improves the user-friendliness.
[0006] In the technical solution of the first aspect, in some specific embodiments, the reset operating member is a worm with a screw groove at one end. In this specific embodiment, by providing a screw groove at one end of the worm, an operator can reset the reset operating member with the help of an easily available screwdriver tool.
[0007] In the technical solution of the first aspect above, in some specific implementations, the passage extends along a straight line.
[0008] In the technical solution of the first aspect above, in some specific implementations, the passage passes through an inner guide hole, and the inner guide hole and the screw groove are opposite to each other in the straight line direction.
[0009] In the technical solution of the first aspect above, in some specific implementations,
[0010] In a second aspect, the present application provides a printing system, comprising a printer having a paper outlet and a cutter module as described in the first aspect above, wherein the cutter module is disposed near the paper outlet.
[0011] In the technical solution of the second aspect, in some specific implementations, the printer includes a rubber roller bracket, and the cutter mounting bracket is constructed to be fixedly attached to the rubber roller bracket.
[0012] In the technical solution of the second aspect above, in some specific embodiments, the printer includes a base for supporting the printer on a plane; when the cutter actuator is in the open state, the cutter actuator is parallel to the base.
[0013] In the technical solution of the second aspect above, in some specific embodiments, the base provides an external guide groove exposed to the outside; when the cutter actuator is in the open state, the external guide groove and the passage are in the same straight line.
[0014] In the technical solution of the second aspect above, in some specific implementations, the straight line is inclined relative to the horizontal plane.
[0015] In the technical solution of the above-mentioned second aspect, in some specific embodiments, the cutter mounting bracket includes a rotating connecting arm, and the rotating shaft is supported on the rotating connecting arm; when the cutter actuator is in the open state, the straight line is located on the lower side of the rotating connecting arm. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a printing system in which a cutter execution component is in a closed state provided in an embodiment of the present application;
[0017] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a printing system in which a cutter execution component is in an open state provided in an embodiment of the present application;
[0018] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a printing system inverted with a cutter execution component in an open state provided in an embodiment of the present application.
[0019] Among them: 100. Printing system; 1. Printer; 11. Printing host; 12. Base; 121. External guide groove; 13. Paper outlet; 14. Rubber roller bracket; 2. Cutter module; 201. Passage; 21. Cutter mounting bracket; 211. Rotating connecting arm; 22. Rotating shaft; 23. Cutter actuator assembly; 230. Paper outlet; 231. Shell; 234. Reset worm; 2341. Screw groove; 235. Internal guide hole; 400. Screwdriver; 500. Paper. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0020] To describe the technical content, structural features, achieved purpose and effect of the utility model in detail, the technical scheme in the embodiment of the present application will be described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiment of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiment is only a part of the embodiment of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. In the following description, for the purpose of explanation, many specific details are set forth to provide a detailed description of various exemplary embodiments or implementations of the utility model. However, various exemplary embodiments may also be implemented without these specific details or in the case of one or more equivalent arrangements. In addition, various exemplary embodiments may be different, but not necessarily exclusive. For example, without departing from the concept of the utility model, the specific shape, structure and characteristics of the exemplary embodiment may be used or implemented in another exemplary embodiment.
[0021] See also Figure 1-2 , which illustrates a printing system 100, including a printer 1 and a cutter module 2. The printer 1 can be a printer capable of printing on a paper roll, such as a barcode printer, a ticket printer, etc. The printer 1 includes a printing host 11 and a base 12, and the printer 1 can be supported on a plane via the base 12. The printing host 11 includes a paper feed channel (not shown in the figure) and a print head (not shown in the figure) arranged on the paper feed channel; the end of the paper feed channel (not shown in the figure) is a paper outlet 13, and the cutter module 2 is detachably mounted on the outside of the paper outlet 13 of the printer 1; the paper 500 output from the paper outlet 13 will pass through the cutter module 2 and complete the cutting.
[0022] The cutter module 2 is mainly composed of two parts, namely a cutter mounting bracket 21 and a cutter actuator 23. The cutter actuator 23 is rotatably connected to the cutter mounting bracket 21 through a rotating shaft 22. When the cutter actuator 23 rotates around the rotating shaft 22, it can be in an open state relative to the cutter mounting bracket 21 (see Figure 2 ) and closed state (see Figure 1 ) can vary.
[0023] When the cutter actuator 23 is in the closed state, the cutter actuator 23 is close to the paper outlet 13, and the paper 500 output from the paper outlet 13 is fed into the cutter actuator 23 for cutting; after the cutter actuator 23 performs the cutting action, the cut paper 500 is ejected from the paper outlet 230 of the cutter actuator 23. Therefore, the closed state is also the state when the cutter actuator 23 performs the paper cutting work normally.
[0024] When the cutter actuator 23 is in the open state, the cutter actuator 23 is flipped outward relative to the cutter mounting bracket 21 around the rotating shaft 22. A part of the main body of the cutter actuator 23 will be away from the paper outlet 13. The open state is also the state in which the cutter actuator 23 stops cutting paper. In this state, the operator can inspect the cutter module, remove obstacles, or suspend the use of the cutter actuator (for example, when printing label paper with a liner, the cutter actuator does not need to be used). In some specific embodiments, when the cutter actuator 23 is in the open state, the cutter actuator 23 is almost parallel to the base 12.
[0025] The cutter mounting bracket 21 is configured to be fixedly mounted on a housing or bracket of the printer 1. In this example, the cutter mounting bracket 21 can be fixedly mounted on the rubber roller bracket 14 of the printer 1 by a plurality of screws 300.
[0026] The cutter actuator assembly 23 includes a housing 231, a movable knife, a fixed knife, and a driving mechanism (not shown in the figure) for driving the movable knife to move. The movable knife can be switched between an initial position and a paper cutting position under the drive of the driving mechanism. When the movable knife is in the initial position, the movable knife is away from the fixed knife. When the movable knife is driven to the paper cutting position, the movable knife approaches the fixed knife, thereby cutting off the paper passing between the two. In some specific embodiments of the driving mechanism, the driving mechanism includes a motor and a transmission assembly, and the transmission assembly can be selected from components such as gears.
[0027] like Figure 3 As shown, the cutter actuator assembly 23 also includes a reset worm 234. A worm having a screw slot 2341 is provided at one end of the reset worm 234. The reset worm 234 is configured to allow an operator to manually restore the movable cutter to its initial position with the aid of a screwdriver 400 (or other similar tools). In other embodiments, the reset worm may also be replaced by other types of reset operating members.
[0028] The cutter actuator 23 provides a passage 201 that can guide the screwdriver 400 from the outside toward the screw groove 2341 of the reset worm 234. In the embodiment shown in the drawings, the passage 201 extends along a straight line L. In this example, the passage 201 also passes through an inner guide hole 235, and the inner guide hole 235 and the screw groove 2341 are opposite to each other in the straight line L. Before the screwdriver 400 moves to the screw groove 2341, it first passes through the inner guide hole 235.
[0029] The base 12 is provided with an outer guide groove 121, which is always exposed to the outside. When the cutter actuator 23 is in the open state, the outer guide groove 121 will be on the same straight line L as the passage 201. In order to facilitate the operation of the operator, in some embodiments, the straight line L can be set to have a certain inclination angle relative to the horizontal plane, that is, inclined relative to the horizontal plane. The outer guide groove 121 is used to guide the screwdriver 400 for troubleshooting to be inserted into the reset worm 234 inside the cutter actuator 23.
[0030] The cutter mounting bracket 21 further comprises a rotating connecting arm 211. The rotating shaft 22 is supported on the rotating connecting arm 211. When the cutter actuator 23 is in the open state, the straight line L will be located at the lower side of the rotating connecting arm 211.
[0031] When the printing system 100 is in operation, if the cutter module 2 has a paper jam and needs maintenance, the operator first opens the cutter actuator 23 to the position as shown in FIG. Figure 2 The cutter actuator 23 and the base 12 of the printer 1 are in a parallel state. The outer guide groove 121 on the base 12 and the passage 201 on the cutter actuator 23 are on a straight line L. The operator inserts the screwdriver 400 precisely into the passage 201 along the outer guide groove 151. The screwdriver 400 passes through the inner guide hole 235 and moves to the screw groove 2341 of the reset worm 234. When the screwdriver 400 is inserted into the screw groove 2341 of the reset worm 234, the operator turns the screwdriver 400 to remove the fault, and the movable knife of the cutter actuator 23 can be restored to its initial position.
[0032] In this way, when the cutter module is stuck, the operator does not need to disassemble the entire cutter module for maintenance, but directly open the cutter actuator, insert the screwdriver to correct the fault according to the machine guidance, and turn the screwdriver to easily restore the moving knife of the cutter module to its original position, clean the cutter module appropriately, pull out the screwdriver and switch the cutter actuator to the closed state.
[0033] The above shows and describes the basic principle, main features and advantages of the utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model is not limited by the above embodiments, and the above embodiments and descriptions are only for explaining the principle of the utility model. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, the utility model may have various changes and improvements, and the scope of protection required by the utility model is defined by the attached claims, description and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A cutting module, comprising: a cutter mounting bracket configured to be fixedly attached to a printer; and A cutter actuator assembly is rotatably connected to the cutter mounting bracket via a rotating shaft and can be changed between an open state and a closed state. The cutter actuator assembly includes a fixed knife, a movable knife, and a driving mechanism that is arranged to be driven by the movable knife; the movable knife is configured to be able to switch between an initial position and a paper cutting position under the drive of the driving mechanism; and is characterized in that: The cutter actuator assembly also includes a reset operating member, which is constructed to allow an operator to manually restore the movable knife to the initial position with the help of a tool. The cutter actuator assembly provides a passage that can guide the tool from the outside toward the reset operating member.
2. The cutting module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The resetting operating member is a worm with a screw groove at one end.
3. The cutting module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The passage extends along a straight line.
4. The cutting module according to claim 3, characterized in that: The passage passes through an inner guide hole, and the inner guide hole and the screw groove are opposite to each other in the straight line direction.
5. A printing system, comprising a printer having a paper outlet and a cutter module as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the cutter module is arranged near the paper outlet.
6. The printing system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The printer comprises a rubber roller bracket, and the cutter mounting bracket is configured to be fixedly attached to the rubber roller bracket.
7. The printing system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The printer comprises a base for supporting the printer on a plane; when the cutter actuator is in the open state, the cutter actuator is parallel to the base.
8. The printing system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The base is provided with an external guide groove exposed to the outside; when the cutter actuator is in the open state, the external guide groove and the passage are in the same straight line.
9. The printing system according to claim 8, characterized in that: The straight line is inclined relative to the horizontal plane.
10. The printing system according to claim 8, characterized in that: The cutter mounting bracket comprises a rotating connecting arm, and the rotating shaft is supported on the rotating connecting arm; when the cutter actuator is in the open state, the straight line is located at the lower side of the rotating connecting arm.