Paper supply box and printing equipment

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of printer equipment, and discloses a paper supply box and printing equipment. The paper supply box comprises a box body, an adjusting assembly and a lifting assembly. The box body is provided with a containing cavity. The adjusting assembly is arranged on the inner bottom wall of the box body, the adjusting assembly comprises a plurality of adjusting baffles, the adjusting baffles can move in the first direction or the second direction, and the adjusting baffles can abut against the edges of stacked paper; the lifting assembly comprises a lifting plate slidably connected to the side wall of the box body, the lifting plate is used for bearing and conveying stacked paper in the vertical direction, a plurality of guide grooves are formed in the lifting plate and extend in the first direction or the second direction, and the adjusting baffle is slidably connected to the guide grooves. According to the paper supply box, an external paper conveying mechanism and an external paper aligning mechanism do not need to be arranged, accurate positioning and conveying of paper can be completed in printing equipment, the space and the cost are saved, the reliability is higher, and the paper supply efficiency and the follow-up printing speed can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of printer equipment, in particular to a paper supply box and printing equipment. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous advancement of technology, printers have become an indispensable part of our lives. Whether in the office or at home, printers play an important role. A printer is one of the output devices of a computer, used to print the results of computer processing on relevant media.

[0003] When the current printer is printing, the paper needs to be accurately aligned in advance to ensure that the paper does not deviate during printing. In the prior art, it is necessary to set up a paper feeder feeding mechanism, place the paper stack on the top of the conveying trolley and let one side of the paper stack abut against the limiting side plate to limit the placement position of the paper stack, then push the conveying trolley to move it above the lifting frame, lift the conveying trolley through the lifting component to separate it from the paper feeding track and form a docking linkage with the adjustment seat through the docking component; then drive the adjustment seat through the adjustment member to drive the lifting component and the conveying trolley to move synchronously, so as to adjust the position of the paper stack, and the placement position of the paper stack can be accurately adjusted by the adjustment member in conjunction with the limiting side plate to ensure that the paper stack is grabbed by the feeder head for accurate paper feeding. However, the working process of the above-mentioned paper feeder feeding mechanism is complicated and slow, and the printer needs to be docked with the paper feeding trolley separately, which not only affects the working efficiency of paper feeding, but also increases the cost of paper feeding.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need to provide a new paper supply box and printing equipment to solve the above-mentioned technical problems in the prior art. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model aims to provide a paper supply box, which can complete the accurate positioning and conveying of paper inside the printing device, realize the paper aligning operation at a low cost, and has higher reliability and can improve the efficiency of paper supply.

[0006] To achieve this purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] The paper supply box includes a box body, an adjustment component and a lifting component, the box body has a accommodating cavity; the adjustment component is arranged on the inner bottom wall of the box body, the adjustment component includes a plurality of adjustment baffles, the adjustment baffles can move along a first direction or a second direction, the adjustment baffles can abut against the edge of stacked paper, the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction; the lifting component includes a lifting plate slidably connected to the side wall of the box body, the lifting plate is used to carry and transport the stacked paper in a vertical direction, the lifting plate is provided with a plurality of guide grooves, the guide grooves are extended along the first direction or the second direction, and the adjustment baffles are slidably connected to the guide grooves.

[0008] Optionally, the lifting plate includes a bearing portion, a first adjusting portion and a second adjusting portion, the bearing portion is located at any corner of the lifting plate, the first adjusting portion is located at one end of the bearing portion along the first direction, and the first adjusting portion is provided with the guide groove extending along the first direction; the second adjusting portion is located at one end of the bearing portion along the second direction, and the second adjusting portion is provided with the guide groove extending along the second direction.

[0009] Optionally, a plurality of the guide grooves of the first adjusting portion and a plurality of the guide grooves of the second adjusting portion are arranged in parallel and at intervals.

[0010] Optionally, a third adjustment portion is provided at one end of the first adjustment portion along the second direction and at one end of the second adjustment portion along the first direction, and the third adjustment portion is provided with a plurality of guide grooves extending along the second direction, and the plurality of guide grooves are arranged in parallel and spaced apart.

[0011] Optionally, the bottom wall of the box body is provided with a plurality of guide rails extending along the first direction and a plurality of guide rails extending along the second direction, and the adjustment baffle is slidably connected to the guide rails.

[0012] Optionally, the guide rail is provided with a damping member, and the damping member can apply a damping thrust toward the stacked paper to the adjustment baffle.

[0013] Optionally, a side wall of the adjustment baffle at one end close to the stacked paper is a smooth plane.

[0014] Optionally, the lifting assembly further includes a lifting bracket, a lifting motor and a driving belt, the lifting bracket is arranged on the side wall of the box body, the lifting motor is arranged on the lifting bracket, the driving belt is drivingly connected to the output end of the lifting motor, and the driving belt is connected to the lifting plate and can drive the lifting plate to rise and fall in the vertical direction.

[0015] Optionally, a limit sensor is provided in the box, and the limit sensor is used to monitor whether the top of the stacked paper is in place.

[0016] Another object of the present invention is to provide a printing device, which includes a paper supply box as described in any of the above schemes.

[0017] Beneficial effects:

[0018] The paper supply box in the utility model uses a lifting plate of a lifting assembly to carry and convey stacked papers, and a plurality of guide grooves are arranged on the lifting plate, and the guide grooves are extended along a first direction or a second direction, and an adjusting baffle of an adjusting assembly is slidably connected in the guide groove. When the adjusting baffle moves along the first direction, the side edges of the stacked papers along the second direction can be pressed flush along the first direction; when the adjusting baffle moves along the second direction, the side edges of the stacked papers along the first direction can be pressed flush along the second direction, so that the stacked papers are flushed. After the lifting assembly conveys the stacked papers upward into place, the subsequent paper feeding process can be carried out. During the conveying process, due to the obstruction of the adjusting baffle, the papers will not tilt or shake, and there is no need to set an external paper feeding mechanism and paper aligning mechanism, so that the precise positioning and conveying of the papers can be completed inside the printing device, saving space and cost, and having higher reliability, and can improve the efficiency of paper supply and the speed of subsequent printing. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is an axonometric view of a paper supply box provided in a specific embodiment of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a top view of the paper supply box provided by the specific embodiment of the utility model with the lifting component hidden;

[0021] Figure 3 It is an axonometric diagram of the adjustment assembly provided in the specific implementation mode of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 It is an axonometric view of the lifting assembly provided by the specific implementation mode of the utility model.

[0023] In the figure:

[0024] 100, box body;

[0025] 200, adjustment assembly; 210, adjustment baffle; 220, guide rail; 230, damping member; 240, partition; 250, fixing frame; 260, connecting frame;

[0026] 300, lifting assembly; 310, lifting plate; 311, guide groove; 312, guide wheel; 321, lifting bracket; 322, lifting motor; 323, driving belt; 301, bearing part; 302, first adjusting part; 303, second adjusting part; 304, third adjusting part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It is to be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention, rather than to limit the present invention. It should also be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts related to the present invention, rather than all structures, are shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0028] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connected", "connected", and "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0029] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" and "above" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" and "below" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0030] In the description of this embodiment, the terms "upper", "lower", "right", etc., are based on the directions or positions shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of description and simplified operation, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish in the description and have no special meaning.

[0031] The first direction described in this embodiment is Figure 2 The X direction is shown in Figure 2 In the Y direction shown in , the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, and both the first direction and the second direction are parallel to the horizontal plane.

[0032] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2In this embodiment, the paper supply box includes a box body 100, an adjustment component 200 and a lifting component 300. The box body 100 has a accommodating cavity; the adjustment component 200 is arranged on the inner bottom wall of the box body 100, and the adjustment component 200 includes a plurality of adjustment baffles 210. The adjustment baffles 210 can move along a first direction or a second direction, and the adjustment baffles 210 can abut against the edge of the stacked paper, and the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction; the lifting component 300 includes a lifting plate 310 slidably connected to the side wall of the box body 100, and the lifting plate 310 is used to carry and transport the stacked paper in a vertical direction. The lifting plate 310 is provided with a plurality of guide grooves 311, and the guide grooves 311 are extended along the first direction or the second direction, and the adjustment baffles 210 are slidably connected to the guide grooves 311.

[0033] The paper supply box in this embodiment uses the lifting plate 310 of the lifting assembly 300 to carry and transport the stacked papers. The lifting plate 310 is provided with a plurality of guide grooves 311, and the guide grooves 311 are extended along the first direction or the second direction. The adjusting baffle 210 of the adjusting assembly 200 is slidably connected in the guide groove 311. When the adjusting baffle 210 moves along the first direction, the side edges of the flush stacked papers along the second direction can be pressed along the first direction. When the adjusting baffle 210 moves along the second direction, the side edges of the flush stacked papers along the first direction can be pressed along the second direction to achieve the flushing of the stacked papers. After the lifting assembly 300 transports the stacked papers upward into place, the subsequent paper feeding process can be carried out. During the transportation process, due to the obstruction of the adjusting baffle 210, the papers will not tilt or shake. There is no need to set an external paper feeding mechanism and paper aligning mechanism. The accurate positioning and transportation of the papers can be completed inside the printing device, saving space and cost, and having higher reliability, which can improve the efficiency of paper supply and the speed of subsequent printing.

[0034] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, optionally, the bottom wall of the box body 100 is provided with a plurality of guide rails 220 extending along the first direction and a plurality of guide rails 220 extending along the second direction, and the adjustment baffle 210 is slidably connected to the guide rails 220. The guide rails 220 are provided on the bottom wall of the box body 100, and the adjustment baffle 210 is slidably connected to the guide rails 220, which can guide and limit the movement of the adjustment baffle 210, thereby ensuring the smooth movement of the adjustment baffle 210, so as to smoothly abut against the side of the stacked paper.

[0035] Furthermore, the guide rail 220 is provided with a damping member 230, and the damping member 230 can apply a damping thrust toward the stacked paper to the adjustment baffle 210. When in use, the damping force of the damping member 230 is first manually released, so that the adjustment baffle 210 can be freely slid to change the position of the adjustment baffle 210. After the adjustment is in place and the paper is placed, the damping member 230 applies a damping thrust to the adjustment baffle 210, so that the adjustment baffle 210 is tightly against the stacked paper, and the stacked paper is flushed.

[0036] In this embodiment, the side wall of the adjusting baffle 210 close to the stacked paper is a smooth plane. The smooth plane of the adjusting baffle 210 can increase the contact area between the adjusting baffle 210 and the stacked paper, and improve the flushing effect.

[0037] Furthermore, a partition 240 is provided between the lifting plate 310 and the inner bottom wall of the box body 100. The partition 240 can prevent the lifting plate 310 from hitting the inner bottom wall of the box body 100 and play a limiting role. The partition 240 is also provided with an avoidance groove corresponding to the guide groove 311, so as not to block the movement of the adjustment baffle 210. It will not be repeated here.

[0038] like Figure 4 As shown, the lifting plate 310 includes a bearing portion 301, a first adjusting portion 302, and a second adjusting portion 303. The bearing portion 301 is located at any corner of the lifting plate 310. The first adjusting portion 302 is located at one end of the bearing portion 301 along the first direction. The first adjusting portion 302 is provided with the guide groove 311 extending along the first direction. The second adjusting portion 303 is located at one end of the bearing portion 301 along the second direction. The second adjusting portion 303 is provided with the guide groove 311 extending along the second direction. By configuring the lifting plate 310 as the bearing portion 301, the first adjusting portion 302, and the second adjusting portion 303, the inner wall of the box body 100 can be used to provide two flush references for the stacked paper sheets. Only the other two side edges need to be flushed, thereby reducing the complexity and manufacturing cost of the device.

[0039] In this embodiment, the guide grooves 311 of the first adjustment part 302 and the guide grooves 311 of the second adjustment part 303 are arranged in parallel and spaced apart. In this embodiment, the guide grooves 311 of the first adjustment part 302 and the guide grooves 311 of the second adjustment part 303 are each provided with two, and it can be imagined that the corresponding adjustment baffles 210 are also provided with two. The provision of multiple adjustment baffles 210 and guide grooves 311 can improve the leveling effect of stacked paper sheets, and further ensure that the stacked paper sheets will not have uneven edges due to tilting and shaking during the lifting process.

[0040] Corresponding reference Figure 3 Two adjusting baffles 210 are provided, and the two adjusting baffles 210 are fixedly connected by a connecting frame 260. Both ends of the two guide rails 220 are fixed to the bottom wall of the box body 100 by a fixing frame 250, thereby ensuring the synchronous movement of the two adjusting baffles 210 and improving the flush effect on the paper.

[0041] Please continue to refer to Figure 4 Optionally, a third adjusting portion 304 is provided at one end of the first adjusting portion 302 along the second direction and at one end of the second adjusting portion 303 along the first direction. The third adjusting portion 304 is provided with a plurality of guide grooves 311 extending along the second direction, and the plurality of guide grooves 311 are arranged in parallel and spaced apart. The third adjusting portion 304 can be used to align the side of the stacked paper beyond the second adjusting portion 303 by using the adjusting baffle 210 provided on the third adjusting portion 304 after the length of the paper along the first direction is too long and exceeds the second adjusting portion 303, thereby improving the flushing effect of the paper of different sizes and improving the application range of the paper supply box.

[0042] In this embodiment, the lifting assembly 300 further includes a lifting bracket 321, a lifting motor 322 and a driving belt 323. The lifting bracket 321 is arranged on the side wall of the box 100, the lifting motor 322 is arranged on the lifting bracket 321, the driving belt 323 is drivingly connected to the output end of the lifting motor 322, and the driving belt 323 is connected to the lifting plate 310 and can drive the lifting plate 310 to rise and fall in the vertical direction. The lifting motor 322 is specifically a speed-adjustable motor. The lifting assembly 300 arranged in this way can lift the lifting plate 310 smoothly and slowly, avoiding the tilting and shaking of the paper due to the changes in the lifting amplitude and lifting speed, and ensuring that the stacked paper remains flush during the lifting process, which is convenient for subsequent paper supply and printing.

[0043] It is conceivable that a limit sensor is provided in the box 100, and the limit sensor is used to monitor whether the top of the stacked paper is in place. When the stacked paper is lifted to a certain height and the top paper triggers the limit sensor, the limit sensor sends a stop signal to the lifting motor 322 to stop the movement of the lifting plate 310, and the paper feeding is completed at this time for subsequent paper output and printing.

[0044] Furthermore, a plurality of guide wheels 312 are provided at the bottom peripheral edge of the lifting plate 310, and the guide wheels 312 abut against the inner side wall of the box body 100, thereby providing guidance and limiting effects for the lifting and lowering movement of the lifting plate 310, ensuring that the lifting plate 310 is lifted smoothly, thereby improving the reliability and stability of its operation.

[0045] The utility model also provides a printing device, which includes a paper supply box as described in any of the above schemes. The paper supply box is used to supply paper to the printing device, and the stacked paper is transported upward to the position by the lifting component 300, and the subsequent paper feeding process can be carried out. During the transportation process, due to the blocking and leveling effect of the adjustment baffle 210, the paper will not tilt or shake, and there is no need to set up an external paper feeding mechanism and paper aligning mechanism. The paper can be accurately positioned and transported inside the printing device, saving space and cost, and having higher reliability, which can improve the efficiency of paper supply and the speed of subsequent printing.

[0046] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for the purpose of clearly illustrating the present invention, and are not intended to limit the implementation methods of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, various obvious changes, readjustments and substitutions can be made without departing from the scope of protection of the present invention. It is not necessary and impossible to list all implementation methods here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included in the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A paper supply box, characterized in that: include: A box body (100), wherein the box body (100) has a receiving cavity; An adjustment component (200), the adjustment component (200) being arranged on the inner bottom wall of the box body (100), the adjustment component (200) comprising a plurality of adjustment baffles (210), the adjustment baffles (210) being capable of moving along a first direction or a second direction, the adjustment baffles (210) being capable of abutting against edges of stacked paper, the first direction being perpendicular to the second direction; A lifting assembly (300), the lifting assembly (300) comprising a lifting plate (310) slidably connected to the side wall of the box body (100), the lifting plate (310) being used to carry and convey stacked paper in a vertical direction, the lifting plate (310) being provided with a plurality of guide grooves (311), the guide grooves (311) extending along the first direction or the second direction, and the adjusting baffle (210) being slidably connected to the guide grooves (311).

2. The paper supply box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting plate (310) comprises a bearing portion (301), a first adjusting portion (302) and a second adjusting portion (303); the bearing portion (301) is located at any corner of the lifting plate (310); the first adjusting portion (302) is located at one end of the bearing portion (301) along the first direction; the first adjusting portion (302) is provided with the guide groove (311) extending along the first direction; the second adjusting portion (303) is located at one end of the bearing portion (301) along the second direction; the second adjusting portion (303) is provided with the guide groove (311) extending along the second direction.

3. The paper supply box according to claim 2, characterized in that: A plurality of the guide grooves (311) of the first adjustment portion (302) and a plurality of the guide grooves (311) of the second adjustment portion (303) are arranged in parallel and at intervals.

4. The paper supply box according to claim 3, characterized in that: A third adjusting portion (304) is provided at one end of the first adjusting portion (302) along the second direction and at one end of the second adjusting portion (303) along the first direction, and the third adjusting portion (304) is provided with a plurality of guide grooves (311) extending along the second direction, and the plurality of guide grooves (311) are arranged in parallel and at intervals.

5. The paper supply box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom wall of the box body (100) is provided with a plurality of guide rails (220) extending along the first direction and a plurality of guide rails (220) extending along the second direction, and the adjustment baffle (210) is slidably connected to the guide rails (220).

6. The paper supply box according to claim 5, characterized in that: The guide rail (220) is provided with a damping member (230), and the damping member (230) is capable of applying a damping thrust toward the stacked paper to the adjustment baffle (210).

7. The paper supply box according to claim 5, characterized in that: The side wall of one end of the regulating baffle (210) close to the stacked paper is a smooth plane.

8. The paper supply box according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The lifting assembly (300) further comprises a lifting bracket (321), a lifting motor (322) and a driving belt (323); the lifting bracket (321) is arranged on a side wall of the box body (100); the lifting motor (322) is arranged on the lifting bracket (321); the driving belt (323) is drivingly connected to an output end of the lifting motor (322); the driving belt (323) is connected to the lifting plate (310) and can drive the lifting plate (310) to be lifted or lowered in a vertical direction.

9. The paper supply box according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: A limit sensor is arranged in the box body (100), and the limit sensor is used to monitor whether the top of the stacked paper is in place.

10. A printing device, characterized in that It comprises a paper supply box as described in any one of claims 1-9.

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