Thin printer convenient for front and back operation
By setting open cover buttons and function buttons on the front side of the main body of the thin printer and setting light-transmitting holes on both sides of the upper cover, the problem of the existing thin printer design being biased towards the right-hand user is solved, and the advantages of facilitating front and back operation are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421315593.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-07
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-18
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-06-07
AI Technical Summary
The existing thin printer designs tend to be right-handed users, and left-handed users need to operate the printer in reverse, resulting in discomfort and inconvenient operation.
Design a thin printer, with its open cover buttons and function buttons set on the front side of the main body, and light-transmitting holes are set on the left and right sides of the upper cover to ensure that the operator operates regardless of whether using the left or right hands. For the same, the printer is not required to be reversed.
It realizes the convenience of front and back operation of the printer, which is suitable for users with different operating habits, and improves the convenience and comfort of operation.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of printers, in particular to a thin printer which is convenient for front and back side operations. Background Art
[0002] like Figure 1 to Figure 2 As shown, in order to cater to the market demand, pocket label printers are made thinner and smaller. This thin and flat printer will place the function buttons and light holes on a large flat surface on one side, and the cover opening switch is on the front side. When in use, the side with the function buttons is generally facing the user, and the side with the cover opening button is placed on the right hand side to facilitate the operation of the printer. However, this design is biased towards right-handed users. For left-handed users, the printer needs to be operated in reverse. This reversal will cause discomfort to the user and is not convenient for operation. Utility Model Content
[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a thin printer which is convenient for front and back side operation.
[0004] The technical solution adopted by the utility model is as follows: the utility model comprises a main body and an upper cover, wherein the upper cover is connected to the upper end of the main body, a paper outlet is opened on the front side of the upper cover, a cover opening button and a function button are arranged on the front side of the main body, and light transmission holes are arranged on the left side and the right side of the upper cover.
[0005] Furthermore, the paper outlet, the cover opening button and the function buttons are arranged in sequence from top to bottom.
[0006] Further, the main body includes a first cover body, a second cover body and a frame, the first cover body and the second cover body are snapped together to form an installation cavity, the frame is installed in the installation cavity, the first cover body and the second cover body are each provided with a first opening and a second opening, the two first openings are connected to form a first installation port, the two second openings are connected to form a second installation port, and the cover opening button and the function button are respectively installed in the first installation port and the second installation port.
[0007] Furthermore, a circuit board and a battery are arranged in the installation cavity, and the battery and the function keys are electrically connected to the circuit board.
[0008] Furthermore, a light emitting body and a light guide column are provided in the upper cover, the light emitting body is electrically connected to the circuit board, the light emitting body abuts against the light guide column, the light guide column has two light guide parts, and the two light guide parts are respectively connected to the two light transmission holes.
[0009] Furthermore, a hanging ring is provided on the upper cover, and a metal ring is provided on the hanging ring.
[0010] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:
[0011] With respect to the deficiencies of the prior art, in the present invention, the cover-opening button and the function button are both arranged on the front side of the main body, so that the cover-opening button and the function button can be arranged on the same side as the paper outlet, so that the operator can perform the same operation whether using the left hand or the right hand, and there is no need to operate the printer in reverse; in addition, through the arrangement of the light-transmitting holes, when operating the function buttons, the paper outlet status and the printed content can be well observed, and the left and right sides of the upper cover are both provided with light-transmitting holes, so that users with different operating habits can observe easily, so that the present invention has the advantage of being easy to operate on both sides. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, 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 utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying creative work.
[0013] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the prior art Figure 1 ;
[0014] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the prior art Figure 2 ;
[0015] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structure diagram of the utility model. Figure 1 ;
[0016] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structure diagram of the utility model. Figure 2 ;
[0017] Figure 5 It is an exploded schematic diagram of the utility model.
[0018] The reference numerals are as follows:
[0019] 1. Main body; 2. Upper cover; 3. Paper outlet; 5. Open cover button; 6. Function button; 7. Light hole; 8. First cover; 9. Second cover; 10. Frame; 11. First mounting port; 12. Second mounting port; 13. Circuit board; 15. Battery; 16. Hanging ring; 17. Metal ring.
[0020] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the utility model will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0022] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of the present invention, such as up, down, left, right, front, back, clockwise, counterclockwise, etc., are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components in a certain specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.
[0023] In addition, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. in the present utility model are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but they must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in this field to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present utility model.
[0024] like Figures 3 to 5 As shown, in this embodiment, the utility model includes a main body 1 and an upper cover 2, the upper cover 2 is connected to the upper end of the main body 1, a paper outlet 3 is provided on the front side of the upper cover 2, a cover opening button 5 and a function button 6 are provided on the front side of the main body 1, and light transmission holes 7 are provided on the left and right sides of the upper cover 2.
[0025] With respect to the deficiencies of the prior art, in the present invention, the cover opening button 5 and the function button 6 are both arranged on the front side of the main body 1, so that the cover opening button 5 and the function button 6 can be arranged on the same side as the paper outlet 3, so that the operator can perform the same operation whether using the left hand or the right hand, and there is no need to operate the printer in reverse; in addition, through the arrangement of the light-transmitting hole 7, when operating the function button 6, the paper outlet 3 and the printed content can be well observed, and the left and right sides of the upper cover 2 are both provided with light-transmitting holes 7, so that users with different operating habits can observe easily, so that the present invention has the advantage of being easy to operate on both sides.
[0026] In some embodiments, the paper outlet 3, the cover opening button 5 and the function button 6 are arranged in sequence from top to bottom; the main body 1 includes a first cover body 8, a second cover body 9 and a frame 10, the first cover body 8 and the second cover body 9 are snap-fitted to form an installation cavity, the frame 10 is installed in the installation cavity, the first cover body 8 and the second cover body 9 are each provided with a first opening and a second opening, the two first openings are connected to form a first installation port 11, the two second openings are connected to form a second installation port 12, the cover opening button 5 and the function button 6 are respectively installed in the first installation port 11 and the second installation port 12.
[0027] In some embodiments, the mounting cavity is provided with a circuit board 13 and a battery 15, and the battery 15 and the function button 6 are both electrically connected to the circuit board 13; the upper cover 2 is provided with a light emitter and a light guide column, the light emitter is electrically connected to the circuit board 13, the light emitter abuts against the light guide column, the light guide column has two light guide parts, and the two light guide parts are respectively connected to the two light transmission holes 7; the upper cover 2 is provided with a hanging ring 16, and the hanging ring 16 is provided with a metal ring 17. Specifically, the setting of the metal ring 17 can facilitate the hanging of the machine.
[0028] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural changes made by using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or directly / indirectly applied in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A thin printer that is easy to operate on both sides, characterized by: The invention comprises a main body (1) and an upper cover (2), wherein the upper cover (2) is connected to the upper end of the main body (1), a paper outlet (3) is provided on the front side of the upper cover (2), a cover opening button (5) and a function button (6) are provided on the front side of the main body (1), and light transmission holes (7) are provided on the left side and the right side of the upper cover (2).
2. A thin printer that is easy to operate on both sides according to claim 1, characterized in that: The paper outlet (3), the cover opening button (5) and the function button (6) are arranged in sequence from top to bottom.
3. A thin printer that is convenient for front and back side operation according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The main body (1) comprises a first cover body (8), a second cover body (9) and a frame (10); the first cover body (8) and the second cover body (9) are snapped together to form a mounting cavity; the frame (10) is mounted in the mounting cavity; the first cover body (8) and the second cover body (9) are both provided with a first opening and a second opening; the two first openings are connected to form a first mounting opening (11); the two second openings are connected to form a second mounting opening (12); the cover opening button (5) and the function button (6) are respectively mounted in the first mounting opening (11) and the second mounting opening (12).
4. A thin printer that is easy to operate on both sides according to claim 3, characterized in that: A circuit board (13) and a battery (15) are arranged in the installation cavity, and the battery (15) and the function key (6) are both electrically connected to the circuit board (13).
5. A thin printer that is convenient for front and back side operation according to claim 4, characterized in that: The upper cover (2) is provided with a luminous body and a light guide column, the luminous body is electrically connected to the circuit board (13), the luminous body abuts against the light guide column, the light guide column has two light guide parts, and the two light guide parts are respectively connected to the two light transmission holes (7).
6. A thin printer that is easy to operate on both sides according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper cover (2) is provided with a hanging ring (16), and the hanging ring (16) is provided with a metal ring (17).