Quick switching device for eight-color ink paths of printer

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of flatbed printers, and discloses a printer eight-color ink path fast switching device which comprises a flatbed printer, a moving track is arranged at the upper end of the flatbed printer, a CCD camera is arranged at the lower end of the moving track, and a printing shell is arranged at the front end of the moving track. According to the printer eight-color ink path rapid switching device, when the three-way electromagnetic valve is in a power-off state, the second ink outlet pipe and the third ink outlet pipe are in a communicating state, the branch pipe is in a closed state, at the moment, ink in the ink box C is injected into the printing head through the first ink outlet pipe, and ink in the ink box LC is injected into the printing head through the second ink outlet pipe and the third ink outlet pipe; when four-color ink path printing is carried out, the three-way electromagnetic valve is powered on, the second ink outlet pipe is in a closed state, the branch pipe and the third ink outlet pipe are in a communicated state, ink in the ink box C is injected into the printing head through the first ink outlet pipe and the third ink outlet pipe, the flatbed printer is in the four-color ink path printing mode at the moment, and the mode switching is simple.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of flatbed printers, in particular to a fast switching device for 8-color ink paths of a printer. Background Art

[0002] A flatbed printer is a device that uses ultraviolet curing technology for printing. It is usually used to directly print images, texts and designs on various media. Flatbed printers usually use eight-color ink circuits or four-color ink circuits for printing. The eight-color ink circuit usually means that the system supports printing with eight different colors of ink, which is suitable for printing needs that require a wider color range. The four-color ink circuit is a standard printing configuration, suitable for general home or office use. The eight-color ink circuit and the four-color ink circuit can be switched on the flatbed printer. Users can choose the appropriate color configuration according to specific printing needs to obtain the best printing effect.

[0003] China Utility Model Patent Publication No.: CN 220465040 U, ​​discloses: a printer ink feeding device, the printer ink feeding device, the limit frame is placed on the upper side of the printer, the limit frame is pulled to move the limit frame outward along the inside of the moving groove until the inner side of the limit frame fits the outer surface of the printer, the limit frame is fixed to the printer by a tearable adhesive, and the connection between the limit frame and the limit plate is reinforced by tightening bolts to prevent the limit frame from loosening, so that the device can be easily and quickly installed on a variety of printers of different models, and the installation is stable and not easy to loosen, but the printer ink feeding device is provided with four ink cartridges, which are four-color ink circuits, and cannot be switched to an eight-color ink circuit printing mode according to printing requirements, and the functionality is insufficient. Summary of the invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a quick switching device for 8-color ink paths of a printer, which can effectively solve the problems in the prior art.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the utility model is: a printer 8-color ink path fast switching device, including a flatbed printer, a movable track is arranged at the upper end of the flatbed printer, a CCD camera is arranged at the lower end of the movable track, a printing shell is arranged at the front end of the movable track, hot drying components are arranged on both sides of the printing shell, ink cartridges C, ink cartridges LC, ink cartridges M, ink cartridges LM, ink cartridges Y, ink cartridges R, ink cartridges K and ink cartridges LK are fixedly connected inside the printing shell, a three-way solenoid valve is fixedly connected inside the printing shell, an ink outlet pipe 1 is fixedly connected to the output end of the ink cartridge C, a branch pipe is fixedly connected to the right side of the ink outlet pipe 1, an ink outlet pipe 2 is fixedly connected to the output end of the ink cartridge LC, an ink outlet pipe 3 is fixedly connected to the lower outlet of the three-way solenoid valve, and a print head is fixedly connected inside the printing shell;

[0006] The heat drying component includes a bracket, a drive box, a fan blade, a heating tube and a protective cover. The lower end of the bracket is fixedly connected to the drive box, the output end of the drive box is fixedly connected to the fan blade, the lower end of the drive box is provided with a heating tube, and the lower end of the drive box is fixedly connected to the protective cover.

[0007] Preferably, the heat drying components are symmetrically arranged in two identical groups, and the vertical cross-section of the bracket is an "L"-shaped structure.

[0008] Through the above technical solution, a heat drying component is provided to heat-dry the embroidery products printed by the flatbed printer, thereby improving work efficiency.

[0009] Preferably, the heating tube is arranged below the fan blade.

[0010] Through the above technical scheme, a heating tube is set up, and when in use, a monochrome thread is used to embroider an embroidery pattern on the cloth, the cloth is placed on a flatbed printer, the flatbed printer is started, the CCD camera visually locates the embroidery pattern, and the mobile track drives the print head to print ink on the embroidery pattern to form a three-dimensional and colorful pattern. The heating tube is started, and the drive box is started to drive the fan blades to rotate, generating downward hot air to dry the ink on the printed embroidery products, thereby improving work efficiency. The printing and coloring method reduces the embroidery time, greatly improves the color diversity of the embroidery pattern, and improves production efficiency.

[0011] Preferably, the output end of the ink outlet tube 1 is fixedly connected to the print head, and the output end of the ink outlet tube 3 is fixedly connected to the print head.

[0012] Through the above technical solution, ink outlet tube 1, ink outlet tube 2 and ink outlet tube 3 are set. When the three-way solenoid valve is in the power-off state, ink outlet tube 2 and ink outlet tube 3 are in the connected state, and the branch tube is in the closed state. At this time, the ink in ink cartridge C is injected into the print head through ink outlet tube 1, and the ink in ink cartridge LC is injected into the print head through ink outlet tube 2 and ink outlet tube 3. At the same time, ink cartridge M, ink cartridge LM, ink cartridge Y, ink cartridge R, ink cartridge K and ink cartridge LK all have separate ink pipelines that are interconnected with the print head. At this time, the flatbed printer is in 8-color ink path printing mode.

[0013] Preferably, the branch pipe is fixedly connected to the left outlet of the three-way solenoid valve, and the second ink outlet pipe is fixedly connected to the upper outlet of the three-way solenoid valve.

[0014] Through the above technical solution, when 4-color ink path printing is performed, the three-way solenoid valve is energized, at this time, the ink outlet tube 2 is in a closed state, the branch tube and the ink outlet tube 3 are in a connected state, and the ink in the ink cartridge C is injected into the print head through the ink outlet tube 1 and the ink outlet tube 3. At the same time, the ink cartridges M, Y and K are all connected to the print head through the ink pipeline. At this time, the flatbed printer is in the 4-color ink path printing mode, and the mode switching is simple.

[0015] Preferably, the three-way solenoid valves are provided with four identical ones, and the three-way solenoid valves are "T"-type three-way valves.

[0016] Through the above technical solution, the three-way solenoid valve adopts a "T"-type three-way valve, which is convenient for switching the color ink path of the flatbed printer to the color ink path.

[0017] Preferably, the ink cartridges C and LC, ink cartridges M and LM, ink cartridges Y and R, ink cartridges K and LK are grouped in pairs, and the pipeline connection method of the ink cartridges M and LM, ink cartridges Y and R, ink cartridges K and LK is the same as the pipeline connection method of the ink cartridges C and LC.

[0018] Through the above technical solution, the pipeline structures of the four groups of ink cartridges, namely, ink cartridge C and ink cartridge LC, ink cartridge M and ink cartridge LM, ink cartridge Y and ink cartridge R, and ink cartridge K and ink cartridge LK, are the same, which is convenient for installation and deployment.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the utility model provides a printer 8-color ink path fast switching device, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] 1. The 8-color ink path quick switching device of the printer is provided with ink outlet tube 1, ink outlet tube 2 and ink outlet tube 3. When the three-way solenoid valve is in the power-off state, the ink outlet tube 2 and the ink outlet tube 3 are in the connected state, and the branch tube is in the closed state. At this time, the ink in the ink cartridge C is injected into the print head through the ink outlet tube 1, and the ink in the ink cartridge LC is injected into the print head through the ink outlet tube 2 and the ink outlet tube 3. At the same time, the ink cartridges M, LM, Y, R, K and LK all have separate ink pipelines that are interconnected with the print head. At this time, the flatbed printer is in the 8-color ink path printing mode. When the 4-color ink path printing is performed, the three-way solenoid valve is powered on. At this time, the ink outlet tube 2 is in the closed state, and the branch tube is in the connected state with the ink outlet tube 3. The ink in the ink cartridge C is injected into the print head through the ink outlet tube 1 and the ink outlet tube 3. At the same time, the ink cartridges M, Y and K are all interconnected with the print head through the ink pipelines. At this time, the flatbed printer is in the 4-color ink path printing mode, and the switching mode is simple;

[0021] 2. The printer has an 8-color ink path quick switching device and a heating tube. When in use, use monochrome thread to embroider the embroidery pattern on the cloth. Place the cloth on the flatbed printer and start the flatbed printer. The CCD camera visually locates the embroidery pattern. The mobile track drives the print head to print ink on the embroidery pattern to form a three-dimensional and colorful pattern. Start the heating tube and the drive box to drive the fan blades to rotate, generating downward hot air to dry the ink on the printed embroidery products, thereby improving work efficiency. The printing and coloring method reduces the embroidery time, greatly improves the color diversity of the embroidery pattern, and improves production efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 The three-dimensional structure of the utility model is shown in FIG. Figure 1 ;

[0023] Figure 2 The three-dimensional structure of the utility model is shown in FIG. Figure 2 ;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of the printing shell and the heat drying component of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of the heat drying component of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 5 The enlarged structure diagram of the ink cartridge C and the ink cartridge LC of the utility model Figure 1 ;

[0027] Figure 6 The enlarged structure diagram of the ink cartridge C and the ink cartridge LC of the utility model Figure 2 .

[0028] Among them: 1. Flatbed printer; 2. Moving track; 3. CCD camera; 4. Printing shell; 5. Heat drying component; 501. Bracket; 502. Drive box; 503. Fan blade; 504. Heating tube; 505. Protective cover; 6. Ink cartridge C; 7. Ink cartridge LC; 8. Ink cartridge M; 9. Ink cartridge LM; 10. Ink cartridge Y; 11. Ink cartridge R; 12. Ink cartridge K; 13. Ink cartridge LK; 14. Three-way solenoid valve; 15. Ink outlet tube 1; 16. Branch tube; 17. Ink outlet tube 2; 18. Ink outlet tube 3; 19. Print head. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] 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 in 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.

[0030] Embodiment 1: Figure 1-6As shown, the 8-color ink path fast switching device for a printer provided by the utility model comprises a flatbed printer 1, a movable track 2 is arranged at the upper end of the flatbed printer 1, a CCD camera 3 is arranged at the lower end of the movable track 2, a printing shell 4 is arranged at the front end of the movable track 2, and hot drying components 5 are arranged on both sides of the printing shell 4. Ink cartridges C6, LC7, M8, LM9, Y10, R11, K12 and LK13 are fixedly connected inside the printing shell 4, a three-way solenoid valve 14 is fixedly connected inside the printing shell 4, an ink outlet pipe 15 is fixedly connected to the output end of the ink cartridge C6, a branch pipe 16 is fixedly connected to the right side of the ink outlet pipe 15, an ink outlet pipe 2 17 is fixedly connected to the output end of the ink cartridge LC7, an ink outlet pipe 3 18 is fixedly connected to the lower outlet of the three-way solenoid valve 14, and a print head 19 is fixedly connected inside the printing shell 4;

[0031] The heat drying component 5 includes a bracket 501, a drive box 502, a fan blade 503, a heating tube 504 and a protective cover 505. The lower end of the bracket 501 is fixedly connected to the drive box 502, the output end of the drive box 502 is fixedly connected to the fan blade 503, the lower end of the drive box 502 is provided with a heating tube 504, and the lower end of the drive box 502 is fixedly connected to the protective cover 505.

[0032] Specifically, the heat drying assembly 5 is symmetrically provided with two identical groups, and the vertical section of the bracket 501 is an "L"-shaped structure. The advantage is that the heat drying assembly 5 is provided to heat dry the embroidery products printed by the flatbed printer 1, thereby improving work efficiency.

[0033] Specifically, the heating tube 504 is arranged below the fan blade 503. The advantage is that the heating tube 504 is arranged, and when in use, the embroidery pattern is embroidered on the cloth surface with a single-color thread, the cloth surface is placed on the flatbed printer 1, the flatbed printer 1 is started, the CCD camera 3 visually locates the embroidery pattern, the movable track 2 drives the print head 19 to print ink on the embroidery pattern to form a three-dimensional colorful pattern, the heating tube 504 is started, and the drive box 502 is started to drive the fan blade 503 to rotate, generating downward hot air, and drying the ink on the printed embroidery product, thereby improving the working efficiency, and the printing and coloring method reduces the embroidery time, and the diversity of the embroidery pattern colors is greatly improved, thereby improving the production efficiency.

[0034] Specifically, the output end of the ink outlet tube 15 is fixedly connected to the print head 19, and the output end of the ink outlet tube 3 18 is fixedly connected to the print head 19. The advantage is that the ink outlet tube 15, the ink outlet tube 2 17 and the ink outlet tube 3 18 are provided, and when the three-way solenoid valve 14 is in the power-off state, the ink outlet tube 2 17 and the ink outlet tube 3 18 are in the connected state, and the branch pipe 16 is in the closed state. At this time, the ink in the ink cartridge C6 is injected into the print head 19 through the ink outlet tube 15, and the ink in the ink cartridge LC7 is injected into the print head 19 through the ink outlet tube 2 17 and the ink outlet tube 3 18. At the same time, the ink cartridges M8, LM9, Y10, R11, K12 and LK13 all have separate ink pipelines that are connected to the print head 19, and the flatbed printer 1 is in the 8-color ink path printing mode at this time.

[0035] Embodiment 2: Figure 2-6 As shown, as an improvement to the previous embodiment.

[0036] Specifically, the branch pipe 16 is fixedly connected to the left outlet of the three-way solenoid valve 14, and the second ink outlet pipe 17 is fixedly connected to the upper outlet of the three-way solenoid valve 14. The advantage is that when the four-color ink path printing is performed, the three-way solenoid valve 14 is powered on, the second ink outlet pipe 17 is in a closed state, the branch pipe 16 is in a connected state with the third ink outlet pipe 18, the ink in the ink cartridge C6 is injected into the print head 19 through the first ink outlet pipe 15 and the third ink outlet pipe 18, and the ink cartridges M8, Y10 and K12 are all connected to the print head 19 through the ink pipeline, and the flatbed printer 1 is in the four-color ink path printing mode at this time, and the mode switching is simple.

[0037] Specifically, four identical three-way solenoid valves 14 are provided, and the three-way solenoid valves 14 are "T"-shaped three-way valves. Advantageously, the three-way solenoid valves 14 are "T"-shaped three-way valves, which facilitate switching the eight-color ink paths of the flatbed printer 1 to four-color ink paths.

[0038] Specifically, ink cartridges C6 and ink cartridges LC7, ink cartridges M8 and ink cartridges LM9, ink cartridges Y10 and ink cartridges R11, and ink cartridges K12 and ink cartridges LK13 are arranged in pairs, and the pipeline connection method of ink cartridges M8 and ink cartridges LM9, ink cartridges Y10 and ink cartridges R11, and ink cartridges K12 and ink cartridges LK13 is the same as the pipeline connection method of ink cartridges C6 and ink cartridges LC7. The advantage is that the pipeline structures of the four groups of ink cartridges C6 and ink cartridges LC7, ink cartridges M8 and ink cartridges LM9, ink cartridges Y10 and ink cartridges R11, and ink cartridges K12 and ink cartridges LK13 are the same, which is convenient for installation and deployment.

[0039] Working principle: When in use, when the three-way solenoid valve 14 is in the power-off state, the ink outlet tube 2 17 and the ink outlet tube 3 18 are in the connected state, and the branch pipe 16 is in the closed state. At this time, the ink in the ink cartridge C6 is injected into the print head 19 through the ink outlet tube 1 15, and the ink in the ink cartridge LC7 is injected into the print head 19 through the ink outlet tube 2 17 and the ink outlet tube 3 18. At the same time, the ink cartridges M8, LM9, Y10, R11, K12 and LK13 all have separate ink pipelines that are interconnected with the print head 19. At this time, the flatbed printer 1 is in the 8-color ink path printing mode. When performing 4-color ink path printing, the three-way solenoid valve 14 is powered on. At this time, the ink outlet tube 2 17 is in the closed state, the branch pipe 16 and the ink outlet tube 3 18 are in the connected state, and the ink in the ink cartridge C6 is injected into the print head 19 through the ink outlet tube 1 15 and the ink outlet tube 3 18. In the process, ink cartridges M8, Y10 and K12 are all interconnected with the print head 19 through ink pipelines. The flatbed printer 1 is in 4-color ink path printing mode at this time. The mode switching is simple and can be replaced according to printing needs. During production, a monochrome thread is used to embroider the embroidery pattern on the cloth. The cloth is placed on the flatbed printer 1, and the flatbed printer 1 is started. The CCD camera 3 visually locates the embroidery pattern. The mobile track 2 drives the print head 19 to print ink on the embroidery pattern to form a three-dimensional and colorful pattern. The heating tube 504 is started, and the drive box 502 is started to drive the fan 503 to rotate, generating downward hot air to dry the ink on the printed embroidery product, thereby improving the working efficiency. The printing and coloring method reduces the embroidery time, greatly improves the color diversity of the embroidery pattern, and improves the production efficiency.

[0040] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A device for quickly switching eight-color ink paths of a printer, comprising a flatbed printer (1), characterized in that: The flatbed printer (1) is provided with a moving track (2) at the upper end, a CCD camera (3) is provided at the lower end of the moving track (2), a printing shell (4) is provided at the front end of the moving track (2), a heat drying assembly (5) is provided at both sides of the printing shell (4), and an ink cartridge C (6), an ink cartridge LC (7), an ink cartridge M (8), an ink cartridge LM (9), an ink cartridge Y (10), an ink cartridge R (11), an ink cartridge K (12) and ...) The ink cartridge LK (13) is fixedly connected to a three-way solenoid valve (14) inside the printing housing (4), the output end of the ink cartridge C (6) is fixedly connected to an ink outlet tube 1 (15), the right side of the ink outlet tube 1 (15) is fixedly connected to a branch tube (16), the output end of the ink cartridge LC (7) is fixedly connected to an ink outlet tube 2 (17), the lower outlet of the three-way solenoid valve (14) is fixedly connected to an ink outlet tube 3 (18), and the printing housing (4) is fixedly connected to a print head (19); The heat drying component (5) comprises a bracket (501), a driving box (502), a fan blade (503), a heating tube (504) and a protective cover (505); the lower end of the bracket (501) is fixedly connected to the driving box (502); the output end of the driving box (502) is fixedly connected to the fan blade (503); the lower end of the driving box (502) is provided with a heating tube (504); and the lower end of the driving box (502) is fixedly connected to the protective cover (505).

2. The device for quickly switching eight-color ink paths of a printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heat drying components (5) are symmetrically arranged in two identical groups, and the vertical section of the bracket (501) is an "L"-shaped structure.

3. The device for quickly switching eight-color ink paths of a printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heating tube (504) is arranged below the fan blade (503).

4. The device for quickly switching eight-color ink paths of a printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The output end of the ink outlet tube 1 (15) is fixedly connected to the print head (19), and the output end of the ink outlet tube 3 (18) is fixedly connected to the print head (19).

5. The device for quickly switching eight-color ink paths of a printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The branch pipe (16) is fixedly connected to the left outlet of the three-way electromagnetic valve (14), and the second ink outlet pipe (17) is fixedly connected to the upper outlet of the three-way electromagnetic valve (14).

6. The device for quickly switching eight-color ink paths of a printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The three-way solenoid valves (14) are provided in four identical ones, and the three-way solenoid valves (14) are "T"-type three-way valves.

7. The device for quickly switching eight-color ink paths of a printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ink cartridge C (6) and ink cartridge LC (7), ink cartridge M (8) and ink cartridge LM (9), ink cartridge Y (10) and ink cartridge R (11), ink cartridge K (12) and ink cartridge LK (13) are arranged in pairs, and the pipe connection method of the ink cartridge M (8) and ink cartridge LM (9), ink cartridge Y (10) and ink cartridge R (11), ink cartridge K (12) and ink cartridge LK (13) is the same as the pipe connection method of the ink cartridge C (6) and ink cartridge LC (7).

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