Bearing table, printer rack and ink-jet printer

Abstract

The utility model discloses a bearing table, a printer frame and an ink-jet printer, and relates to the technical field of ink-jet printing, a processing area and a nozzle processing area located at the outer side of the processing area are formed on the surface of the bearing table, and the nozzle processing area is provided with an ink receiving area and a protective cover placing area. According to the technical scheme of the invention, the protection cover can be prevented from being omitted after ink-jet printing, and the use convenience of the ink-jet printer is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of inkjet printing, in particular to a bearing platform, a printer frame and an inkjet printer. Background Art

[0002] An inkjet printer is a printing device that ejects ink through an inkjet print head so that the ink falls on the printing material to form a pattern. An inkjet printer is usually provided with a protective cap to cover the print head nozzle when printing is not required, so as to protect the nozzle. When performing inkjet printing, the protective cap is removed from the print head. Currently, the protective cap is removed and placed outside the machine. After inkjet printing, the protective cap needs to be installed manually, which is prone to omissions in installation and increases the number of user operation steps. Utility Model Content

[0003] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a bearing platform, aiming to avoid missing the installation of a protective cover after inkjet printing and to improve the convenience of using the inkjet printer.

[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides a carrier platform, the surface of which forms a processing area and a nozzle processing area located outside the processing area, and the nozzle processing area is provided with an ink receiving area and a protective cover placement area.

[0005] In one embodiment, the carrier platform includes a carrier body and a tray, the carrier body is formed with the processing area and the nozzle processing area, the tray is detachably arranged in the nozzle processing area, and at least one of the ink receiving area and the protective cover placement area is formed on the tray.

[0006] In one embodiment, the carrying platform further comprises a limiting member disposed on the surface of the carrying body, wherein an end of the limiting member away from the carrying body forms a limiting portion, and a cross-sectional dimension of the limiting portion is greater than a cross-sectional dimension of an end of the limiting member close to the carrying body;

[0007] The tray is provided with a slot, and the limiting member can be arranged in the slot so that the tray can be limitedly installed in the nozzle processing area.

[0008] In one embodiment, one end of the slot passes through one side of the tray to form an opening for the limiting portion to move in and out.

[0009] In one embodiment, the end of the slot is located in two slot walls on both sides of the opening, and at least one of them is provided with a protrusion.

[0010] In one embodiment, the limiting member is detachably connected to the carrying body;

[0011] And / or, the bearing platform further comprises a first locking member, the limiting member is provided with a first connecting hole, the bearing body is provided with a second connecting hole arranged opposite to the first connecting hole, and the first locking member is passed through the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole to connect the limiting member to the bearing body;

[0012] And / or, the supporting platform also includes a fixing member and a second locking member, the fixing member is arranged on the bottom surface of the supporting body, the fixing member is provided with a first fixing hole, the supporting body is provided with a second fixing hole, the limiting member is provided with a third fixing hole, and the second locking member is passed through the first fixing hole, the second fixing hole and the third fixing hole to connect the fixing member, the supporting body and the limiting member.

[0013] In one embodiment, the tray is magnetically connected to the carrying body.

[0014] In one embodiment, the protective cover placement area is provided with a limiting groove;

[0015] And / or, the ink receiving area is provided with an ink receiving groove;

[0016] And / or, the ink receiving area is provided with a water absorbing member.

[0017] The present application also proposes a printer frame, comprising a frame body and a carrier platform as described in any of the aforementioned embodiments, wherein the carrier platform is arranged on the frame body.

[0018] The present application also proposes an inkjet printer, comprising:

[0019] The printer frame as previously described;

[0020] A print head, the print head is arranged on the printer frame and is located above the carrier, the print head can be arranged to be translated so as to move between the processing area and the nozzle processing area, and the print head can be arranged to be raised or lowered so as to be close to or away from the carrier; and

[0021] A protective cover is arranged on the protective cover placement area of ​​the supporting platform or a detachable cover is arranged on the nozzle of the printing head.

[0022] In one embodiment, the protective cover can be magnetically connected to the print head;

[0023] And / or, a water storage structure is provided in the protective cover, and when the protective cover is arranged at the bottom of the print head, the water storage structure is arranged corresponding to the nozzle.

[0024] In one embodiment, the water storage structure includes a casing and a water storage medium, and the water storage medium is accommodated in the casing.

[0025] The technical solution of the utility model is to set a carrier for an inkjet printer, form a processing area for placing processing materials on the carrier, set a nozzle processing area outside the processing area, and set a protective cover placement area for placing the protective cover in the nozzle processing area; when performing inkjet printing, the protective cover can be placed in the protective cover placement area. Since the protective cover placement area is arranged near the processing area, the user can easily find the problem that the protective cover is not installed when taking out the processing materials, thereby avoiding missing the installation of the protective cover.

[0026] In addition, the nozzle processing area is also provided with an ink receiving area. The print head of the inkjet printer can be arranged horizontally so that the print head can be moved to different positions in the processing area for printing, and the print head can be moved to the ink receiving area. If the inkjet is not smooth due to the presence of air or other debris in the inkjet channel of the print head during the printing process, and if the excess ink needs to be sprayed out after printing to avoid ink agglomeration and clogging the nozzle, the print head can be moved to the top of the ink receiving area for inkjet processing, so as to remove ink with impurities or remove ink remaining in the nozzle after printing during the printing process, and spray this part of the ink to the ink receiving area, so as to avoid spraying directly on the processing material in the processing area, so as to avoid affecting the printing effect and printing quality. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] 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.

[0028] Figure 1 A structural diagram of an inkjet printer according to an embodiment of the present invention with the protective cover removed;

[0029] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0030] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The protective cover placement area of ​​the inkjet printer is provided with a partial enlarged view of the protective cover;

[0031] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A state diagram of the print head in the inkjet printer moving above the protective cover;

[0032] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A state diagram of the inkjet printer protective cover being arranged at the bottom of the print head;

[0033] Figure 6 for Figure 1 A state diagram of a tray and a limiting member being separated in an inkjet printer;

[0034] Figure 7 for Figure 6 The enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0035] Figure 8 A structural diagram of an embodiment of a carrying platform provided by the utility model;

[0036] Fig. 9 for Figure 8 Enlarged view of point C in the middle;

[0037] Fig.10 for Fig. 9 Exploded diagram of

[0038] Fig.11 for Fig.10 Structure diagram of the middle tray;

[0039] Fig.12 This is a structural diagram of a protective cover and a water storage structure in an embodiment of an inkjet printer of the utility model.

[0040] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0041] 100. Inkjet printer; 1. Printer frame; 11. Carrying platform; 111. Carrying body; 1111. Processing area; 1112. Nozzle processing area; 1113. Second connecting hole; 1114. Second fixing hole; 112. Tray; 1121. Ink receiving area; 1122. Protective cover placement area; 1123. Ink receiving groove; 1124. Limiting groove; 1125. Card slot; 1126. Protrusion; 113. Limiting member; 1131. Limiting part; 1132. First connecting hole; 1133. Third fixing hole; 114. First locking accessory; 115. Fixing member; 1151. First fixing hole; 116. Second locking accessory; 12. Frame body.

[0042] 2. Print head; 3. Protective cover; 31. Magnet; 4. Water storage structure; 41. Cover; 42. Water storage medium.

[0043] 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

[0044] 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.

[0045] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...), the directional indications 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 indications will also change accordingly.

[0046] In addition, if there are descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments of the utility model, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features limited to "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, if "and / or" or "and / or" appears in the full text, its meaning includes three parallel solutions. Taking "A and / or B" as an example, it includes solution A, solution B, or solutions that satisfy both A and B. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in this field to implement. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the utility model.

[0047] The utility model provides a carrier platform 11 applied to an inkjet printer 100, which can reduce the risk of missing the installation of the protective cover 3 after printing is completed.

[0048] See also Figures 1 to 5 In one embodiment of the utility model, a processing area 1111 and a nozzle processing area 1112 located outside the processing area 1111 are formed on the surface of the carrier platform 11, and the nozzle processing area 1112 is provided with an ink receiving area 1121 and a protective cover placement area 1122.

[0049] The inkjet printer 100 proposed in the present application includes a printer frame 1 , a print head 2 disposed on the printer frame 1 , and a protective cover 3 that can cover the nozzles at the bottom of the print head 2 .

[0050] The printer frame 1 includes a frame body 12 and a carrier 11 disposed on the frame body 12. The carrier 11 is used to place processing materials, and the carrier 11 can be detachably connected to the frame body 12. The frame body 12 is formed with an installation area for accommodating the carrier 11. The accommodating area can be a plane structure or a frame structure formed by a plurality of connecting edges. The frame body 12 can be set as an open frame structure, so that the carrier 11 and the print head 2 installed on the frame body 12 are exposed to the outside. The frame body 12 can also be set as a combined structure including a frame body and a cover body. The frame body is formed with a processing space. The cover body can be opened and closed on the frame body to open or close the processing space. The cover body is closed to close the processing space through the cover body, which can reduce the impact on the printing process and protect the various components installed in the processing space.

[0051] The carrier 11 may be a plate-like structure, or a block or other structure formed with a carrier surface. The carrier surface is formed with a processing area 1111 and a nozzle processing area 1112 located outside the processing area 1111, wherein the processing area 1111 is used to place processing materials; the nozzle processing area 1112 is formed with an ink receiving area 1121 and a protective cover placement area 1122, wherein the ink receiving area 1121 is used to receive ink sprayed by the print head 2 that is not needed for printing; the protective cover placement area 1122 is used to place a protective cover 3 that can cover the nozzle of the print head 2. Optionally, the ink receiving area 1121 and the protective cover placement area 1122 may both be set as planes; or, an ink receiving groove 1123 may be provided in the ink receiving area 1121, so that the ink sprayed in the ink receiving area 1121 is confined in the ink receiving area 1121; in some embodiments, paper or other absorbents may be provided in the ink receiving area 1121, which can absorb the ink sprayed in the ink receiving area 1121 and prevent the ink from flowing to other areas. Optionally, the protective cover placement area 1122 may also be provided with a limiting groove 1124 for limiting the protective cover 3 to prevent the protective cover 3 from being offset, thereby preventing the print head 2 from being accurately aligned and connected with the protective cover 3 when the print head 2 is actively docked with the protective cover 3 by moving the print head 2. It should be noted that in the embodiment of the present application, the protective cover placement area 1122, the ink receiving area 1121, and the processing area 1111 may be formed on the same structural surface, for example, the carrier 11 is an integrated structure, and the protective cover placement area 1122, the ink receiving area 1121, and the processing area 1111 are all formed on the bearing surface of the carrier 11; in some embodiments, the carrier 11 may also be set as a combination structure of a carrier body 111 and a tray 112, the carrier body 111 is formed with a processing area 1111 and a nozzle processing area 1112 located outside the processing area 1111, the tray 112 is placed in the nozzle processing area 1112, and the tray 112 is provided with a protective cover placement area 1122 and an ink receiving area 1121. In some embodiments, one of the protective cover placement area 1122 and the ink receiving area 1121 may be disposed on the carrier body 111 , and the other of the protective cover placement area 1122 and the mustard area may be disposed only on the tray 112 .

[0052] The print head 2 is arranged on the frame body 12 and is located above the carrier 11. The print head 2 can be translated and can be raised and lowered. In the inkjet printer 100, a translation mechanism for driving the print head 2 to translate and a lifting mechanism for driving the print head 2 to lift are arranged. The translation mechanism is provided with a first guide rail and a second guide rail arranged vertically. The first guide rail is arranged on the frame body 12 and is located on the side of the carrier 11. The second guide rail is slidably arranged on the first guide rail. The lifting mechanism is slidably arranged on the second guide rail. The print head 2 is arranged on the lifting mechanism. This arrangement allows the print head 2 to translate to different positions above the processing area 1111 for printing, and also allows the print head 2 to translate to above the nozzle processing area 1112. The print head 2 includes a mounting seat for connecting with the lifting mechanism and an ink cartridge arranged on the mounting seat. The ink cartridge stores printing ink and can eject ink from the nozzle.

[0053] The protective cover 3 is detachably connected to the print head 2, and the protective cover 3 forms an open accommodation space. The protective cover 3 can be covered at the bottom of the print head 2 so that the nozzle of the print head 2 is accommodated in the accommodation space; such a setting can protect the nozzle of the print head 2 when printing is not required, and prevent the nozzle from being easily damaged by collision with foreign objects. Among them, the protective cover 3 can cover the entire bottom area of ​​the print head 2, or it can cover a part of the area including the nozzle. Optionally, the print head 2 includes an ink cartridge and a mounting seat for installing the ink cartridge, and the protective cover 3 can be directly detachably connected to the ink cartridge, or it can be detachably connected to the mounting seat. The connection between the protective cover 3 and the mounting seat can be a magnetic connection, or a snap connection, or the protective cover can be sleeved on the nozzle or the bottom of the print head 2; these connection methods, when the protective cover 3 is placed in the protective cover placement area 1122, the print head 2 can be driven to descend above the protective cover placement area 1122 to approach the protective cover 3, so that the print head 2 and the protective cover 3 can be connected, thereby improving the convenience of operation.

[0054] In some embodiments, a water storage structure 4 may be further provided in the protective cover 3, such as absorbent cotton or other water storage media 42, or a water storage tank. When the protective cover 3 is covered on the bottom of the print head 2, the water storage medium 42 absorbs water to keep it moist or water is added to the water storage tank, so that when the water storage structure 4 is covered on the nozzle, the nozzle can be kept moistened, thereby preventing residual ink in the nozzle from agglomerating and clogging the nozzle when printing is not performed for a long time.

[0055] When using the inkjet printer 100 of the present application, if printing is required, the processing material is placed on the processing area 1111, and the protective cover 3 is removed from the print head 2 and placed in the protective cover placement area 1122; after the processing is completed, the print head 2 is controlled to move to the ink receiving area 1121 to spray out the ink remaining in the inkjet channel; then the print head 2 is moved to above the protective cover placement area 1122 and the protective cover 3, and the print head 2 is lowered to actively connect with the protective cover 3 so that the protective cover 3 is covered on the nozzle of the print head 2. In addition, during the processing, if there is a problem of poor ink jetting due to impurities or air in the ink jetting channel of the print head 2, the print head 2 can be driven to move above the ink receiving area 1121, spray a portion of ink to expel the air and impurities, so that the print head 2 can spray ink smoothly and then move back to the processing area 1111 for printing; before processing, the print head 2 can also be moved to the ink receiving area 1121 for an ink jetting operation to ensure smooth ink jetting before printing, so as to avoid the presence of impurities or agglomerated ink in the nozzle when the inkjet printer 100 has not been used for a period of time, which affects the printing effect. In this setting, by spraying ink that is not needed for printing or mixed with impurities on the ink receiving area 1121, this part of ink will not be sprayed on the processing area 1111 and the processing material, thereby avoiding affecting the printing effect and printing quality.

[0056] That is, the technical solution of the utility model is to set a carrier 11 for an inkjet printer 100, and a processing area 1111 for placing processing materials is formed on the carrier 11, and a nozzle processing area 1112 is set outside the processing area 1111, and the nozzle processing area 1112 is provided with a protective cover placement area 1122 for placing the protective cover 3; when performing inkjet printing, the protective cover 3 can be placed in the protective cover placement area 1122. The print head 2 of the inkjet printer 100 can be arranged in a horizontal position, so that the print head 2 can be moved to different positions of the processing area 1111 for printing, and the print head 2 can be moved to the protective cover placement area 1122, and the print head 2 can be raised and lowered; in this arrangement, after completing inkjet printing, the inkjet print head 2 can be driven to move to the protective cover placement area 1122 and the print head 2 can be lowered, so that the print head 2 is automatically connected to the protective cover 3, so that the protective cover 3 is covered on the nozzle at the bottom of the print head 2 to protect the nozzle. That is, the technical solution of the present application can place the protective cover 3 on the carrying area of ​​the carrying platform 11, and after completing the inkjet printing, the print head 2 can be directly driven to move above the protective cover 3 and descend close to the protective cover 3 to connect with the protective cover 3, thereby eliminating the need for the user to manually close the cover, thereby improving operational convenience; in addition, since the protective cover placement area 1122 is arranged close to the processing area 1111, even if the print head 2 is not controlled to actively connect with the protective cover 3, the user can easily find the problem that the protective cover 3 is not installed when taking out the processing material, thereby avoiding missing the installation of the protective cover 3.

[0057] The nozzle processing area is also provided with an ink receiving area 1121. If the inkjet is not smooth due to the presence of air or other debris in the inkjet channel of the print head 2 during the printing process, and if the excess ink needs to be sprayed out after printing to prevent the ink from caking the nozzle, the print head 2 can be moved to the top of the ink receiving area 1121 for inkjet processing, so as to remove ink with impurities during the printing process or remove the ink remaining in the nozzle after printing, and spray this part of the ink to the ink receiving area 1121, so as to avoid spraying directly on the processing material located in the processing area 1111, so as to avoid affecting the printing effect and printing quality.

[0058] Combined with reference Figure 2 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 In one embodiment, the carrier platform 11 includes a carrier body 111 and a tray 112, the carrier body 111 is formed with a processing area 1111 and a nozzle processing area 1112, the tray 112 is detachably arranged in the nozzle processing area 1112, and the tray 112 is formed with at least one of an ink receiving area 1121 and a protective cover placement area 1122.

[0059] In this embodiment, the carrier 11 is formed by a carrier body 111 and a tray 112 disposed on the carrier body 111. When the carrier 11 is applied to the inkjet printer 100, the carrier body 111 is supported on the frame body 12 in the printer frame 1. The carrier body 111 may be a plate-like structure, and the surface of the carrier body 111 is divided into a processing area 1111 and a nozzle processing area 1112; the tray 112 is detachably disposed in the nozzle processing area 1112. Optionally, the ink receiving area 1121 may be disposed on the tray 112. In this arrangement, the tray 112 may be removed from the carrier body 111 to clean the ink receiving area 1121, thereby improving the convenience of use. Optionally, the protective cover placement area 1122 can be set on the tray 112. This arrangement also facilitates cleaning the protective cover placement area 1122 by removing the tray 112. In addition, in the embodiment in which the limiting groove 1124 is set in the protective cover placement area 1122 for limiting the protective cover 3, the limiting groove 1124 of different sizes and shapes can be selected by replacing the tray 112 to be suitable for protective covers 3 of different sizes and shapes. In some embodiments, the ink receiving area 1121 and the protective cover placement area 1122 can also be set on the tray 112, which will not be described in detail here.

[0060] In the embodiment of the present application, the connection method between the tray 112 and the supporting body 111 can be to set a limit member 113 as in the following embodiment to limit the installation of the tray 112 on the supporting body 111; it can also be through magnetic connection, bolt connection, etc., and a mounting groove can be set on the supporting body 111 for installing the tray 112, which is not specifically limited here.

[0061] Combined with reference Figure 2 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 In one embodiment, the carrier platform 11 also includes a limiting member 113 arranged on the surface of the carrier body 111, and the end of the limiting member 113 away from the carrier body 111 forms a limiting portion 1131, and the cross-sectional size of the limiting portion 1131 is larger than the cross-sectional size of the end of the limiting member 113 close to the carrier body 111; the tray 112 is provided with a slot 1125, and the limiting member 113 can be arranged in the slot 1125 so that the tray 112 is limited and installed in the nozzle processing area 1112.

[0062] In this embodiment, a limiting member 113 is provided for limiting the installation of the tray 112 on the supporting body 111; the limiting member 113 is roughly of a structure that is thick at the top and thin at the bottom, and can be set to a "T"-shaped structure, or can be set to a conical structure with a cross-sectional size gradually decreasing from one end to the other end; the end of the limiting member 113 with a thicker cross-sectional size is set as the limiting portion 1131, and the end with a thinner cross-sectional size is connected to the supporting body 111; the limiting member 113 and the supporting body 111 can be connected to each other by a detachable connection method such as threaded connection, bolt locking, plug-in, etc., or by a non-detachable method such as welding, bonding, etc., and the limiting member 113 and the supporting body 111 can also be formed as one piece, which is not limited here. The tray 112 is provided with a slot 1125 which passes through the two side surfaces of the tray 112. The slot 1125 may be a closed hole-like structure, or one end of the slot 1125 may pass through the edge of the tray 112 to form an opening. The width dimension of the cross section of the limiting portion 1131 in at least one direction is greater than the dimension of the slot 1125 in the same direction. For example, the slot width of the slot 1125 is smaller than the width dimension of the limiting portion 1131 in the width direction of the slot 1125.

[0063] In this arrangement, when applied specifically, the tray 112 is placed on the surface of the carrier body 111, so that the thinner end of the limiting member 113 is passed through the card slot 1125 and connected to the carrier body 111, and the limiting portion 1131 is located above the card slot 1125; at this time, the limiting member 113 can limit the tray 112, so that the tray 112 cannot slide along some directions on the surface of the carrier body 111; for example, if the card slot 1125 is a closed hole-shaped structure, at this time, the limiting member 113 is set to be detachably connected to the carrier body 111, and after the limiting member 113 passes through the card slot 1125 and is connected to the carrier body 111, the tray 112 cannot slide on the surface of the carrier body 111; if one end of the card slot 1125 passes through the edge of the tray 112 to form an opening, at this time, the limiting member 113 can be set to be detachably or non-detachably connected to the carrier body 111, or it can be set to be integrally formed with the carrier body 111, and when the tray 112 is installed 12, if the stopper 113 is already connected to the carrier body 111, the tray 112 can slide along the extension direction of the slot 1125, so that the stopper 113 enters the slot 1125 from the opening of the slot 1125. At this time, in other non-extension directions, such as the width direction of the slot 1125, the tray 112 is constrained by the stopper 113 and cannot slide; since the end of the slot 1125 is open, the tray 112 can have a width direction of the slot 1125. The slot 1125 has a certain deformation capacity, so that the slot 1125 can be stretched open; based on this, in some embodiments, a protrusion 1126 can be set at the end opening of the slot 1125, so that when the limiting member 113 is located in the slot 1125, the protrusion 1126 is used to limit the position, so as to prevent the limiting member 113 from escaping from the slot 1125 opening. When the tray 112 needs to be disassembled, it is only necessary to apply force to open the slot 1125 opening so that the limiting member 113 can enter and exit the slot 1125. In addition, due to the setting of the limiting portion 1131 at the upper end of the limiting member 113, the tray 112 cannot be separated from the limiting member 113 from one end of the limiting portion 1131; thus, the tray 112 can be limited and positioned to a certain extent, reducing the risk of the tray 112 being displaced.

[0064] Combined with reference Figures 6 to 11 In one embodiment, one end of the slot 1125 passes through one side of the tray 112 to form an opening for the limiting portion 1131 to enter and exit.

[0065] In this embodiment, one end of the slot 1125 extends to one side of the tray 112 and penetrates the side of the cover to form an opening at the end of the slot 1125; this arrangement does not require repeated disassembly of the limiter 113 when disassembling the tray 112, and the limiter 113 can always be kept connected to the carrier body 111. When disassembling the tray 112, it is only necessary to slide the tray 112 along the extension direction of the slot 1125, so that the tray 112 and the limiter 113 can move relatively along the extension direction of the slot 1125 so that the limiter 113 can enter and exit the slot 1125, thereby improving the convenience of disassembly and assembly of the tray 112. In this embodiment, the limiter 113 can be set to be detachably or non-detachably connected to the carrier body 111, or it can be set to be integrally formed with the carrier body 111.

[0066] Combined with reference Figures 9 to 11 In one embodiment, the end of the slot 1125 is located in two slot walls on both sides of the opening, and at least one of them is provided with a protrusion 1126.

[0067] In this embodiment, the slot 1125 has two side slot walls arranged opposite to each other along the width direction thereof, and on at least one side of the slot walls, a protrusion 1126 is arranged near the opening and facing the other side slot wall; by the arrangement of the protrusion 1126, the width of the slot 1125 at the position of the protrusion 1126 is reduced, so that the tray 112 and the limiting member 113 can be mutually limited, and the tray 112 and the limiting member 113 can be prevented from being separated through the opening position of the slot 1125, thereby improving the position stability of the tray 112 installed on the carrier body 111 and preventing the tray 112 from being offset. Since the end of the slot 1125 is open, the tray 112 can have a certain deformation ability in the width direction of the slot 1125, so that the slot 1125 can be stretched open, so that when the tray 112 needs to be disassembled, the width of the slot 1125 at the position of the protrusion 1126 can be increased by only stretching the opening position of the slot 1125, so that the limiting member 113 can pass through the position of the protrusion 1126.

[0068] In some embodiments, the surface of the protrusion 1126 can be set to be arc-shaped. In this way, the tray 112 only needs to be slid, and the limit member 113 can abut against the edge of the protrusion 1126 and gradually open the slot 1125 along the arc surface, thereby improving the convenience of disassembly and assembly of the tray 112.

[0069] Combined with reference Fig. 9 and 10In one embodiment, the stopper 113 is detachably connected to the carrier body 111. The connection between the stopper 113 and the carrier body 111 may be plug-in, threaded, or connected via the first locking accessory 114 or the second locking accessory 116 in the following embodiment, which is not limited here; the stopper 113 and the carrier body 111 are detachably connected, so that the stopper 113 and the carrier body 111 can be processed separately, thereby improving processing convenience.

[0070] See also Fig.10 In one embodiment, the supporting platform 11 further includes a first locking component 114, the limiting component 113 is provided with a first connecting hole 1132, the supporting body 111 is provided with a second connecting hole 1113 arranged opposite to the first connecting hole 1132, and the first locking component 114 is passed through the first connecting hole 1132 and the second connecting hole 1113 to connect the limiting component 113 to the supporting body 111.

[0071] In this embodiment, the position-limiting member 113 and the bearing body 111 are connected to each other through the first locking member 114, which may be a structure such as a screw, a bolt or a pin; a first connecting hole 1132 is provided on the position-limiting member 113, and a second connecting hole 1113 is provided on the bearing body 111, so that the first locking member 114 is passed through the first connecting hole 1132 and the second connecting hole 1113 to connect the position-limiting member 113 and the bearing body 111. In this connection mode, the connection stability between the position-limiting member 113 and the bearing body 111 is relatively high.

[0072] See also Fig. 9 and Fig.10 In one embodiment, the supporting platform 11 further includes a fixing member 115 and a second locking member 116. The fixing member 115 is disposed on the bottom surface of the supporting body 111. The fixing member 115 is provided with a first fixing hole 1151. The supporting body 111 is provided with a second fixing hole 1114. The limiting member 113 is provided with a third fixing hole 1133. The second locking member 116 is passed through the first fixing hole 1151, the second fixing hole 1114 and the third fixing hole 1133 to connect the fixing member 115, the supporting body 111 and the limiting member 113.

[0073] In this embodiment, the carrier platform 11 further includes a fixing member 115 disposed on the bottom surface of the carrier body 111, so that the fixing member 115 and the tray 112 are located on two sides of the carrier body 111 that are opposite to each other, and the carrier platform 11 is provided with a second locking member 116, which can be a structure such as a screw, a bolt or a pin; a first fixing hole 1151 is provided on the fixing member 115, a second fixing hole 1114 is provided on the carrier body 111, and a third limiting hole is provided on the limiting member 113, and the second locking member 116 is passed through the first fixing hole 1151, the second fixing hole 1114 and the third fixing hole 1133 to connect the fixing member 115, the limiting member 113 and the carrier body 111 to each other. In this arrangement, when the carrier body 111 is relatively thin, the fixing member 115 can be used to increase the depth of the fixing hole that can be used to pass the locking member, so that a longer second locking member 116 can be used to connect the limiting member 113, thereby improving the connection strength, making the second locking member 116 not easy to loosen, and improving the overall structural stability.

[0074] In some embodiments, the frame body 12 of the inkjet printer 100 includes a frame body and a cover body, the cover body can be opened and closed on the frame body 12, a Hall sensor can be set on the cover body, and a magnet can be set on the carrier 11, and the Hall sensor is used to detect the opening and closing state of the cover body. Optionally, an installation cavity can be set on the side of the fixing member 115 facing the carrier body 111 for installing the magnet.

[0075] In one embodiment, the tray 112 is magnetically connected to the carrier body 111. Magnets may be provided on the tray 112 and the carrier body 111 respectively, or on the carrier body 111, and the tray 112 may be made of a material that can be attracted by a magnet, such as iron, nickel, cobalt or stainless steel; or, a magnet may be provided on the tray 112, and the carrier body 111 may be made of a material that can be attracted by a magnet, or a magnetic attraction member that can be attracted by a magnet may be provided only in the nozzle processing area 1112. By adopting the magnetic attraction matching method, the disassembly and assembly between the tray 112 and the carrier body 111 is more convenient; optionally, the tray 112 may be limited by providing a limiting member 113 in combination with the above-mentioned embodiment, so that the installation position of the tray 112 in the carrier body 111 is stable.

[0076] Optionally, a fixing member 115 as in the above embodiment is provided in the carrier platform 11 , and when a magnet is provided on one side of the carrier body 111 to be magnetically connected to the tray 112 , the magnet can also be provided in the installation cavity provided by the fixing member 115 .

[0077] See also Figure 4 and Figure 5In one embodiment, the protective cover placement area 1122 is provided with a limiting groove 1124; in this arrangement, when the protective cover 3 is placed in the protective cover placement area 1122, at least a portion of the protective cover 3 can be embedded in the limiting groove 1124, which can limit the protective cover 3 to prevent the protective cover 3 from being offset, thereby preventing the print head 2 and the protective cover 3 from being accurately aligned and connected when the print head 2 is actively connected to the protective cover 3 by moving the print head 2. Among them, when the carrier 11 is an integrated structure, the limiting groove 1124 can be directly opened on the surface of the carrier 11; when the carrier 11 includes a carrier body 111 and a tray 112, the limiting groove 1124 can be set on the tray 112.

[0078] See also Fig.10 In one embodiment, the ink receiving area 1121 is provided with an ink receiving groove 1123; and / or, the ink receiving area 1121 is provided with a water absorbing member.

[0079] In this embodiment, an ink receiving groove 1123 may be provided in the ink receiving area 1121, so that the ink sprayed in the ink receiving area 1121 is confined in the ink receiving area 1121; paper or other water absorbents may also be provided in the ink receiving area 1121, and the water absorbents may absorb the ink sprayed in the ink receiving area 1121, both of which can prevent the ink from flowing to other areas. It is understandable that the ink receiving groove 1123 and the water absorbent may be provided at the same time in the ink receiving area 1121, and the water absorbent may be provided in the ink receiving groove 1123. Among them, when the carrier 11 is an integrated structure, the ink receiving groove 1123 and the water absorbent may be directly provided on the surface of the carrier 11; when the carrier 11 includes a carrier body 111 and a tray 112, the ink receiving groove 1123 and the water absorbent may be provided on the tray 112, so as to facilitate the cleaning of the ink receiving area 1121 by removing the tray 112.

[0080] See also Figure 1 The present application further proposes a printer frame 1 , comprising a frame body 12 and a carrier platform 11 as in any of the aforementioned embodiments, wherein the carrier platform 11 is disposed on the frame body 12 .

[0081] In the embodiment of the present application, the printer frame 1 is used in the inkjet printer 100, and the printer frame 1 can be used to install the print head 2 and the translation assembly for driving the print head 2 to move. The printer frame 1 includes a frame body 12 and a carrier 11 provided on the frame body 12, the carrier 11 is used to place the processing material, and the carrier 11 can be detachably connected to the frame body 12. The carrier 11 can be a plate-like structure, or a block or other structure formed with a bearing plane. The specific structure of the carrier 11 refers to any of the aforementioned embodiments and is not repeated here. The frame body 12 is formed with an installation area for placing the carrier 11, and the placement area can be a plane structure or a frame structure formed by a plurality of connecting edges. The frame body 12 can be set as an open frame structure, so that the carrier 11 and the print head 2 installed on the frame body 12 are exposed to the outside. The frame body 12 can also be configured as a combined structure including a frame body and a cover body, wherein the frame body forms a processing space, and the cover body can be opened and closed on the frame body to open or close the processing space. By closing the cover body to seal the processing space, the impact on the printing process can be reduced and the various components installed in the processing space can be protected.

[0082] Since the printer frame 1 proposed in the present application applies all the technical solutions of all the aforementioned embodiments, it at least has all the beneficial effects of all the aforementioned technical solutions, which will not be described one by one here.

[0083] See also Figures 1 to 5 The present application also proposes an inkjet printer 100, including a printer frame 1, a print head 2 and a protective cover 3. The print head 2 is arranged on the printer frame 1 and is located above the carrier 11. The print head 2 can be arranged to move horizontally to move between the processing area 1111 and the nozzle processing area 1112. The print head 2 can be raised or lowered to be close to or away from the carrier 11; the protective cover 3 is arranged in the protective cover placement area 1122 of the carrier 11 or a detachable cover is arranged on the nozzle of the print head 2.

[0084] The printer frame 1 includes a frame body 12 and a carrier 11 disposed on the frame body 12. The carrier 11 is used to place processing materials, and the carrier 11 can be detachably connected to the frame body 12. The frame body 12 is formed with an installation area for accommodating the carrier 11. The accommodating area can be a plane structure or a frame structure formed by a plurality of connecting edges. The frame body 12 can be set as an open frame structure, so that the carrier 11 and the print head 2 installed on the frame body 12 are exposed to the outside. The frame body 12 can also be set as a combined structure including a frame body and a cover body. The frame body is formed with a processing space. The cover body can be opened and closed on the frame body to open or close the processing space. The cover body is closed to close the processing space through the cover body, which can reduce the impact on the printing process and protect the various components installed in the processing space.

[0085] The carrier 11 may be a plate-like structure, or a block or other structure formed with a carrier surface. The carrier surface is formed with a processing area 1111 and a nozzle processing area 1112 located outside the processing area 1111, wherein the processing area 1111 is used to place processing materials; the nozzle processing area 1112 is formed with an ink receiving area 1121 and a protective cover placement area 1122, wherein the ink receiving area 1121 is used to receive ink sprayed by the print head 2 that is not needed for printing; the protective cover placement area 1122 is used to place a protective cover 3 that can cover the nozzle of the print head 2. Optionally, the ink receiving area 1121 and the protective cover placement area 1122 may both be set as planes; or, an ink receiving groove 1123 may be provided in the ink receiving area 1121, so that the ink sprayed in the ink receiving area 1121 is confined in the ink receiving area 1121; in some embodiments, paper or other absorbents may be provided in the ink receiving area 1121, which can absorb the ink sprayed in the ink receiving area 1121 and prevent the ink from flowing to other areas. Optionally, the protective cover placement area 1122 may also be provided with a limiting groove 1124 for limiting the protective cover 3 to prevent the protective cover 3 from being offset, thereby preventing the print head 2 from being accurately aligned and connected with the protective cover 3 when the print head 2 is actively docked with the protective cover 3 by moving the print head 2. It should be noted that in the embodiment of the present application, the protective cover placement area 1122, the ink receiving area 1121, and the processing area 1111 may be formed on the same structural surface, for example, the carrier 11 is an integrated structure, and the protective cover placement area 1122, the ink receiving area 1121, and the processing area 1111 are all formed on the bearing surface of the carrier 11; in some embodiments, the carrier 11 may also be set as a combination structure of a carrier body 111 and a tray 112, the carrier body 111 is formed with a processing area 1111 and a nozzle processing area 1112 located outside the processing area 1111, the tray 112 is placed in the nozzle processing area 1112, and the tray 112 is provided with a protective cover placement area 1122 and an ink receiving area 1121. In some embodiments, one of the protective cover placement area 1122 and the ink receiving area 1121 may be disposed on the carrier body 111 , and the other of the protective cover placement area 1122 and the mustard area may be disposed only on the tray 112 .

[0086] The print head 2 is arranged on the frame body 12 and is located above the carrier 11. The print head 2 can be translated and can be raised and lowered. In the inkjet printer 100, a translation mechanism for driving the print head 2 to translate and a lifting mechanism for driving the print head 2 to lift are arranged. The translation mechanism is provided with a first guide rail and a second guide rail arranged vertically. The first guide rail is arranged on the frame body 12 and is located on the side of the carrier 11. The second guide rail is slidably arranged on the first guide rail. The lifting mechanism is slidably arranged on the second guide rail. The print head 2 is arranged on the lifting mechanism. This arrangement allows the print head 2 to translate to different positions above the processing area 1111 for printing, and also allows the print head 2 to translate to above the nozzle processing area 1112. The print head 2 includes a mounting seat for connecting with the lifting mechanism and an ink cartridge arranged on the mounting seat. The ink cartridge stores printing ink and can eject ink from the nozzle.

[0087] The protective cover 3 is detachably connected to the print head 2, and the protective cover 3 forms an open accommodation space. The protective cover 3 can be covered at the bottom of the print head 2 so that the nozzle of the print head 2 is accommodated in the accommodation space; such a setting can protect the nozzle of the print head 2 when printing is not required, and prevent the nozzle from being easily damaged by collision with foreign objects. Among them, the protective cover 3 can cover the entire bottom area of ​​the print head 2, or it can cover a part of the area including the nozzle. Optionally, the print head 2 includes an ink cartridge and a mounting seat for installing the ink cartridge, and the protective cover 3 can be directly detachably connected to the ink cartridge, or it can be detachably connected to the mounting seat. The connection between the protective cover 3 and the mounting seat can be a magnetic connection, or a snap connection, or the protective cover can be sleeved on the nozzle or the bottom of the print head 2; these connection methods, when the protective cover 3 is placed in the protective cover placement area 1122, the print head 2 can be driven to descend above the protective cover placement area 1122 to approach the protective cover 3, so that the print head 2 and the protective cover 3 can be connected, thereby improving the convenience of operation.

[0088] See also Fig.12 In some embodiments, a water storage structure 4 may be further provided in the protective cover 3, such as water-absorbing cotton or other water storage media 42, or a water storage tank. When the protective cover 3 is covered on the bottom of the print head 2, the water storage medium 42 absorbs water to keep it moist or water is added to the water storage tank, so that when the water storage structure 4 is covered on the nozzle, the nozzle can be kept moistened, thereby preventing the residual ink in the nozzle from agglomerating and clogging the nozzle when printing is not performed for a long time.

[0089] When using the inkjet printer 100 of the present application, if printing is required, the processing material is placed on the processing area 1111, and the protective cover 3 is removed from the print head 2 and placed in the protective cover placement area 1122; after the processing is completed, the print head 2 is controlled to move to the ink receiving area 1121 to spray out the ink remaining in the inkjet channel; then the print head 2 is moved to above the protective cover placement area 1122 and the protective cover 3, and the print head 2 is lowered to actively connect with the protective cover 3 so that the protective cover 3 is covered on the nozzle of the print head 2. In addition, during the processing, if there is a problem of poor ink jetting due to impurities or air in the ink jetting channel of the print head 2, the print head 2 can be driven to move above the ink receiving area 1121, spray a portion of ink to expel the air and impurities, so that the print head 2 can spray ink smoothly and then move back to the processing area 1111 for printing; before processing, the print head 2 can also be moved to the ink receiving area 1121 for an ink jetting operation to ensure smooth ink jetting before printing, so as to avoid the presence of impurities or agglomerated ink in the nozzle when the inkjet printer 100 has not been used for a period of time, which affects the printing effect. In this setting, by spraying ink that is not needed for printing or mixed with impurities on the ink receiving area 1121, this part of ink will not be sprayed on the processing area 1111 and the processing material, thereby avoiding affecting the printing effect and printing quality.

[0090] Since the inkjet printer 100 proposed in the present application applies all the technical solutions of all the aforementioned embodiments, it at least has all the beneficial effects of all the aforementioned technical solutions, which will not be described one by one here.

[0091] See also Fig.12 In one embodiment, the protective cover 3 can be magnetically connected to the print head 2; specifically, a magnet 31 can be provided on the protective cover 3, and a magnet 31 or a magnetic member attracted by the magnet 31 can be provided on the print head 2; or a magnet 31 can be provided on the print head 2, and a magnet 31 or a magnetic member attracted by the magnet 31 can be provided on the protective cover 3; both of which can make the protective cover 3 and the print head 2 magnetically connected; with such a configuration, when printing is not needed, the print head 2 can be moved above the protective cover 3, and then the print head 2 can be lowered close to the protective cover 3 so that the protective cover 3 is magnetically connected to the bottom of the print head 2, thereby covering the nozzle and improving the convenience of disassembly and assembly.

[0092] See also Fig.12 In one embodiment, a water storage structure 4 is provided in the protective cover 3. When the protective cover 3 is covered at the bottom of the print head 2, the water storage structure 4 is provided corresponding to the nozzle.

[0093] In this embodiment, a water storage structure 4 is provided in the accommodating space of the protective cover 3. When the protective cover 3 is covered at the bottom of the print head 2, the water storage structure 4 can cover the nozzle of the print head 2. The water storage structure 4 can be provided with absorbent cotton or other water storage medium 42, or a water storage tank. In this way, when inkjet printing is not required, the water storage medium 42 absorbs water to keep it moist or water is added to the water storage tank, so that when the protective cover 3 is covered at the bottom of the print head 2 and the water storage structure 4 is covered on the nozzle, the nozzle can be kept moist, so as to avoid the residual ink in the nozzle from agglomerating and clogging the nozzle when printing is not performed for a long time.

[0094] See also Fig.12 In one embodiment, the water storage structure 4 includes a cover shell 41 and a water storage medium 42 , and the water storage medium 42 is accommodated in the cover shell 41 .

[0095] In this embodiment, the water storage structure 4 includes a cover shell 41 connected to the protective cover 3 and a water storage medium 42 arranged in the cover shell 41. The cover shell 41 can be made of plastic, metal, rubber or other materials. The cover shell 41 forms a storage space with an open top. The water storage medium 42 can be sponge, paper or other materials; the water storage medium 42 is arranged in the storage space, which can prevent some water or other liquids from seeping out and flowing to other positions of the protective cover 3 when the water storage medium 42 absorbs water to keep moist, thereby preventing other areas at the bottom of the print head 2 from being wetted.

[0096] Optionally, the cover 41 is made of an elastic material, such as rubber, silicone or other materials. With this arrangement, when the water storage structure 4 is covered on the nozzle, it can ensure that the cover 41 is tightly fitted to the bottom of the print head 2, so that the internal space of the cover 41 is well sealed, reducing the loss of water in the water storage medium 42 and preventing foreign matter from entering the storage cavity.

[0097] The above description is only an exemplary 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 technical 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 carrying platform, characterized in that: A processing area and a nozzle processing area located outside the processing area are formed on the surface of the carrier platform. The nozzle processing area is provided with an ink receiving area and a protective cover placement area.

2. The carrying platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: The carrier platform includes a carrier body and a tray, the carrier body is formed with the processing area and the nozzle processing area, the tray is detachably arranged in the nozzle processing area, and at least one of the ink receiving area and the protective cover placement area is formed on the tray.

3. The carrying platform according to claim 2, characterized in that: The carrying platform further comprises a limiting member arranged on the surface of the carrying body, wherein one end of the limiting member away from the carrying body forms a limiting portion, and the cross-sectional dimension of the limiting portion is greater than the cross-sectional dimension of one end of the limiting member close to the carrying body; The tray is provided with a slot, and the limiting member can be arranged in the slot so that the tray can be limitedly installed in the nozzle processing area.

4. The carrying platform according to claim 3, characterized in that: One end of the card slot passes through one side of the tray to form an opening for the limiting part to enter and exit.

5. The carrying platform according to claim 4, characterized in that: The end of the clamping slot is located in two slot walls on both sides of the opening, and at least one of them is provided with a protruding portion.

6. The carrying platform according to claim 3, characterized in that: The limiting member is detachably connected to the bearing body; And / or, the bearing platform further comprises a first locking member, the limiting member is provided with a first connecting hole, the bearing body is provided with a second connecting hole arranged opposite to the first connecting hole, and the first locking member is passed through the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole to connect the limiting member to the bearing body; And / or, the supporting platform also includes a fixing member and a second locking member, the fixing member is arranged on the bottom surface of the supporting body, the fixing member is provided with a first fixing hole, the supporting body is provided with a second fixing hole, the limiting member is provided with a third fixing hole, and the second locking member is passed through the first fixing hole, the second fixing hole and the third fixing hole to connect the fixing member, the supporting body and the limiting member.

7. The carrying platform according to claim 2, characterized in that: The tray is magnetically connected to the carrying body.

8. The carrying platform according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The protective cover placement area is provided with a limiting groove; And / or, the ink receiving area is provided with an ink receiving groove; And / or, the ink receiving area is provided with a water absorbing member.

9. A printer frame, characterized in that: It comprises a frame body and a carrying platform as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the carrying platform is arranged on the frame body.

10. An inkjet printer, characterized in that: include: The printer frame as claimed in claim 9; A print head, the print head is arranged on the printer frame and is located above the carrier, the print head can be arranged to be translated so as to move between the processing area and the nozzle processing area, and the print head can be arranged to be raised or lowered so as to be close to or away from the carrier; and A protective cover is arranged on the protective cover placement area of ​​the supporting platform or a detachable cover is arranged on the nozzle of the printing head.

11. The inkjet printer according to claim 10, wherein: The protective cover can be magnetically connected to the print head; And / or, a water storage structure is provided in the protective cover, and when the protective cover is arranged at the bottom of the print head, the water storage structure is arranged corresponding to the nozzle.

12. The inkjet printer according to claim 11, wherein: The water storage structure comprises a casing and a water storage medium, and the water storage medium is accommodated in the casing.

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