A nozzle support for a printer

Abstract

The utility model provides a nozzle support for a printer, comprising a printing platform and a nozzle support, wherein the nozzle support comprises a vertically arranged guide rail connector, wherein the guide rail connector is slidably matched with the guide rail, wherein the front side of the guide rail connector is connected to a nozzle fixing member for installing the nozzle, and the top end of the guide rail connector is connected to a data line guide member extending into a crossbeam. The utility model can prevent the nozzle from directly contacting the guide rail by providing a three-section nozzle support, and at the same time, the data line is arranged in the upper data line guide member to prevent the data line from being squeezed and damaged during the movement of the nozzle, thereby protecting the nozzle circuit, and also preventing the data line from being entangled and affecting the nozzle operation, thereby realizing multiple protections for the nozzle and its circuit, and extending the service life of the printer.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of printers, in particular to a nozzle support for a printer. Background Art

[0002] A flatbed printer is a digital printing device that can perform color printing on any flat material. The flatbed printer can directly print any material object commonly seen in our daily life, such as: paper, plastic, acrylic, metal, wood products, bamboo products, leather, clothing, glass, crystal, ceramic tiles, silica gel, coated paper, etc.

[0003] In existing flatbed printers, the nozzle structure all adopts the cantilever beam method, and this structure has certain drawbacks: (1) The data cable of the nozzle is exposed outside, which is not only easily damaged, but also will be entangled to affect the operation of the nozzle; (2) The nozzle needs to store ink, and the cantilever beam structure will produce certain deformation during operation, causing the nozzle to tilt and affecting the final printing quality. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned disadvantages of the prior art, the purpose of the present utility model is to provide a nozzle support for a printer, which is used to solve the problem that the data cable of the nozzle structure in the prior art is easily entangled and affects the operation of the nozzle.

[0005] To achieve the above object and other related objects, the present utility model provides a nozzle support for a printer, including a printing platform and a nozzle support. A cross beam is erected above the printing platform. The cross beam moves along the X-axis direction of the plane under the action of a first driving component. A guide rail along the Y-axis direction is provided on the cross beam. The nozzle support is slidably connected to the guide rail, and the nozzle support moves along the Y-axis direction of the plane under the action of a second driving component;

[0006] The nozzle support includes a vertically arranged guide rail connecting member, which is slidably matched with the guide rail. A nozzle fixing member for installing a nozzle is connected to the front side of the guide rail connecting member. A data cable guiding member extending into the cross beam is connected to the top end of the guide rail connecting member.

[0007] In an embodiment of the present utility model, the cross section of the guide rail connecting member is in a "冂" shape. The nozzle fixing member has two "L" - shaped side plates, and the nozzle fixing member is lapped on both side walls of the guide rail connecting member through the vertical sections of the "L" - shaped side plates.

[0008] In an embodiment of the present utility model, the horizontal sections of the two "L" - shaped side plates are connected by a bottom plate, and the nozzle is installed on the bottom plate.

[0009] In an embodiment of the present utility model, a through hole for the nozzle to extend downward is provided on the bottom plate.

[0010] In one embodiment of the utility model, the data line guide is a rectangular tube, one end of the data line passes through the data line guide and is connected to the nozzle on the nozzle fixing member, and the other end of the data line extends into the crossbeam and is connected to the motor.

[0011] In one embodiment of the present invention, the front bottom of the data line guide has a first notch, and is connected to the guide rail connector through the first notch.

[0012] In one embodiment of the present invention, the rear end bottom and / or side wall of the data line guide has a second notch.

[0013] As described above, the nozzle bracket for a printer of the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] 1. The utility model can prevent the nozzle from directly contacting the guide rail by setting a three-section nozzle bracket. At the same time, the data line is installed in the upper data line guide to prevent the data line from being squeezed and damaged during the movement of the nozzle, thereby protecting the nozzle circuit and preventing the data line from being entangled and affecting the nozzle operation, thereby achieving multiple protections for the nozzle and its circuit and extending the service life of the printer.

[0015] 2. The utility model connects the nozzle fixing part and the guide rail connecting part to each other through the two side walls, which is more stable and firm, ensuring that the nozzle will not shake during use, thereby ensuring the printing accuracy; and, a through hole is provided in the horizontal section of the nozzle fixing part, which can realize the positioning limit of the nozzle position, thereby ensuring the installation accuracy. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 Shown is a schematic diagram of the structure of a printer disclosed in an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 Shown is a schematic structural diagram of a nozzle bracket disclosed in an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0018] Figure 3 Shown is a side schematic diagram of the nozzle bracket disclosed in the embodiment of the utility model.

[0019] Figure 4 Shown is a disassembled schematic diagram of the nozzle bracket disclosed in the embodiment of the utility model.

[0020] Figure 5 Shown is a schematic diagram of the structure of the nozzle fixing member disclosed in the embodiment of the utility model.

[0021] Figure 6 Shown is a schematic structural diagram of a guide rail connector disclosed in an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0022] Figure 7 Shown is a schematic structural diagram of a data line guide disclosed in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0023] Component number description

[0024] 1. Printing platform; 2. Nozzle bracket; 21. Nozzle fixing part; 211. "L"-shaped side panel; 212. Bottom plate; 213. Through hole; 22. Guide rail connector; 23. Data line guide; 231. First notch; 232. Second notch; 3. Crossbeam; 31. Guide rail; 32. Through groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The following specific embodiments illustrate the implementation of the present invention, and those familiar with the technology can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the contents disclosed in this specification. It should be noted that the following embodiments and features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0026] See also Figure 1 The utility model provides a nozzle bracket for a printer, the nozzle bracket 2 comprises a printing platform 1 and a nozzle bracket 2, a crossbeam 3 is arranged above the printing platform 1, the crossbeam 3 moves along the plane X-axis direction under the action of a first driving component, a guide rail 31 along the Y-axis direction is arranged on the crossbeam 3, the nozzle bracket 2 is slidably connected to the guide rail 31, and the nozzle bracket 2 moves along the plane Y-axis direction under the action of a second driving component, the nozzle bracket 2 is used to fix the nozzle, and such a configuration enables the nozzle to move freely in the plane X-axis direction and the plane Y-axis direction, thereby realizing printing on the entire plane.

[0027] It is worth noting that the nozzle bracket 2 includes a vertically arranged guide rail connector 22, which is slidably matched with the guide rail, and the front side of the guide rail connector 22 is connected to a nozzle fixing part 21 for installing the nozzle, and the top end of the guide rail connector 22 is connected to a data line guide part 23 extending into the cross beam 3.

[0028] By adopting the above technical solution, a three-section nozzle bracket 2 is set up to avoid direct contact between the nozzle and the guide rail. At the same time, the data line is installed in the upper data line guide 23 to avoid the data line being squeezed and damaged during the movement of the nozzle, thereby protecting the nozzle circuit and avoiding the data line from being entangled and affecting the operation of the nozzle, thereby realizing multiple protections for the nozzle and its circuit and extending the service life of the printer.

[0029] Reference Manual Attached Figure 2-6, the cross-section of the guide rail connecting member 22 is in an inverted U shape, the nozzle fixing member 21 has two L-shaped side plates 211, and the nozzle fixing member 21 is lapped on both side walls of the guide rail connecting member 22 through the vertical sections of the L-shaped side plates 211.

[0030] Furthermore, the horizontal sections of the two L-shaped side plates 211 are connected by a bottom plate 212, and the nozzle is installed on the bottom plate 212.

[0031] Even further, a through hole 213 for the nozzle to extend downward is formed on the bottom plate 212.

[0032] With the above technical solution, the nozzle fixing member 21 and the guide rail connecting member 22 are more stably and firmly connected through the mutual connection of the two side walls, ensuring that the nozzle does not shake during use, thus ensuring the printing accuracy; moreover, the nozzle can extend downward from the through hole 213 towards the printing platform 1, and the through hole 213 can realize the position clamping restriction of the nozzle, thereby ensuring the installation accuracy.

[0033] Furthermore, a slider is fixed behind the guide rail connecting member 22, and the guide rail connecting member 22 is slidably connected to the guide rail through the slider.

[0034] Refer to the attached Figure 7 , the data line guiding member 23 is in a rectangular tubular shape, one end of the data line passes through the data line guiding member 23 and is connected to the nozzle on the nozzle fixing member 21, and the other end of the data line extends into the cross beam 3 and is connected to the motor.

[0035] With the above technical solution, the data line is positioned and guided through the rectangular tube, effectively avoiding the entanglement of the data line, protecting the data line from extrusion, and protecting the nozzle from being hindered by the data line.

[0036] Furthermore, refer to Figure 1 , a through groove 32 for the data line guiding member 23 to extend into is formed on the cross beam 3, and the data line runs inside the cross beam 3, which is not only more beautiful and concealed, but also safer as the data line is not exposed outside.

[0037] Even further, the front end bottom of the data line guiding member 23 has a first notch 231, and is communicated with the guide rail connecting member 22 through the first notch 231. The rear end bottom and / or side wall of the data line guiding member 23 has a second notch 232.

[0038] By providing the first notch 231 and the second notch 232, the running direction of the data line can be guided, avoiding excessive exposure of the data line, which is both beautiful and safe.

[0039] The utility model can prevent the nozzle from directly contacting the guide rail by setting a three-section nozzle bracket, and the data line is installed in the upper data line guide to prevent the data line from being squeezed and damaged during the movement of the nozzle, thereby protecting the nozzle circuit and preventing the data line from being entangled and affecting the nozzle operation, thereby achieving multiple protections for the nozzle and its circuit and extending the service life of the printer. Therefore, the utility model effectively overcomes various shortcomings in the prior art and has a high industrial utilization value.

[0040] Among them, the terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back", "middle" and "one" cited in this specification are only for the convenience of description and are not used to limit the scope of implementation of the present utility model. Changes or adjustments to their relative relationships should be regarded as the scope of implementation of the present utility model without substantially changing the technical content.

[0041] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. All equivalent modifications or changes made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and technical ideas disclosed in the present invention shall still be covered by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A nozzle support for a printer, characterized in that: It includes a printing platform and a nozzle support. A cross beam is erected above the printing platform. The cross beam moves along the X-axis direction of the plane under the action of a first driving component. A guide rail in the Y-axis direction is provided on the cross beam. The nozzle support is slidably connected to the guide rail, and the nozzle support moves along the Y-axis direction of the plane under the action of a second driving component; The nozzle support includes a vertically arranged guide rail connecting piece which is slidably matched with the guide rail. A nozzle fixing piece for installing a nozzle is connected to the front side of the guide rail connecting piece. The top end of the guide rail connecting piece is connected with a data line guiding piece extending into the cross beam.

2. A nozzle support for a printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cross section of the guide rail connecting piece is in a "冂" shape. The nozzle fixing piece has two "L" shaped side plates. The nozzle fixing piece is lapped on both side walls of the guide rail connecting piece through the vertical sections of the "L" shaped side plates.

3. A nozzle support for a printer according to claim 2, characterized in that: The horizontal sections of the two "L" shaped side plates are connected by a bottom plate. The nozzle is installed on the bottom plate.

4. A nozzle support for a printer according to claim 3, characterized in that: A through hole for the nozzle to extend downward is formed in the bottom plate.

5. A nozzle support for a printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The data line guiding piece is in a rectangular tubular shape. One end of the data line passes through the data line guiding piece and is connected to the nozzle on the nozzle fixing piece. The other end of the data line extends into the cross beam and is connected to the motor.

6. A nozzle support for a printer according to claim 5, characterized in that: The front bottom of the data line guiding piece has a first notch, which is communicated with the guide rail connecting piece through the first notch.

7. A nozzle support for a printer according to claim 6, characterized in that: The rear bottom and / or side wall of the data line guiding piece has a second notch.

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