Printing head cleaning device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a printing head cleaning device, belongs to the technical field of printing head cleaning, and aims to solve the problems that in a traditional cleaning method in the prior art, a person holds a cleaning part by hand to wipe dirt on a printing head, the wiping force is difficult to control by manual wiping, elements are easy to damage in the process, and the cleaning efficiency is high. And manual cleaning consumes long time, the cleaning efficiency is low, and batch sequential processing is difficult to achieve. Comprising a machining table, first adjusting mechanisms are mounted on the upper side and the lower side of the top end of the machining table, each first adjusting mechanism comprises an annular disc, clamping mechanisms are mounted on the two sides of the bottom end of each annular disc, a cleaning frame is fixed to one side of a table top above the machining table, and a cleaning mechanism is mounted in the cleaning frame and comprises a side mounting frame; and the side mounting frame is fixed to one transverse side of the interior of the cleaning frame, a heating pipe is installed in the middle of the side mounting frame, and a cleaning assembly is installed on the other transverse side of the interior of the cleaning frame.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of print head cleaning, and particularly relates to a print head cleaning device. Background Art

[0002] As is well known, a thermal print head is composed of a row of heating elements, all of which have the same resistance. These elements are arranged densely, ranging from 200 dpi to 600 dpi. When a certain current passes through these elements, they will quickly generate high temperature. When the medium coating encounters these elements, the temperature will rise in a very short time, and the medium coating will undergo a chemical reaction and show color.

[0003] After long-term use of a thermal printer, dirt will adhere to the print head. When the dirt accumulates to a certain extent, it will affect the heat transfer to the thermal paper and deteriorate the printing effect.

[0004] Most traditional cleaning methods are that personnel hold cleaning components by hand to wipe the dirt on the print head. It is difficult to control the wiping strength during manual wiping, which is likely to cause damage to the components. Moreover, manual cleaning takes a long time, has low cleaning efficiency, and it is difficult to achieve batch sequential processing. Content of the Utility Model

[0005] (1) Technical Problems to be Solved

[0006] Aiming at the deficiencies of the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a print head cleaning device, aiming to solve the problems in the prior art that most traditional cleaning methods are that personnel hold cleaning components by hand to wipe the dirt on the print head. It is difficult to control the wiping strength during manual wiping, which is likely to cause damage to the components. Moreover, manual cleaning takes a long time, has low cleaning efficiency, and it is difficult to achieve batch sequential processing.

[0007] (2) Technical Solutions

[0008] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides such a print head cleaning device, which includes a processing table. A first adjustment mechanism is installed on the upper and lower sides of the top end of the processing table. The first adjustment mechanism includes an annular disc, and clamping mechanisms are installed on both sides of the bottom end of the annular disc. One side of the upper surface of the processing table is fixed with a cleaning frame, and a cleaning mechanism is installed inside the cleaning frame. The cleaning mechanism includes a side mounting frame, and the side mounting frame is fixed on the inner horizontal side of the cleaning frame. A heating tube is installed in the middle of the side mounting frame. A cleaning component is installed on the other inner horizontal side of the cleaning frame, and a collection mechanism is installed on one inner vertical side of the cleaning frame.

[0009] Further, the cleaning assembly includes a driving lead screw, and the driving lead screw is installed on one side inside the cleaning frame. One end of the driving lead screw is connected and installed with a third motor, and a lead screw sliding sleeve is screwed on the periphery of one side of the driving lead screw. An installation frame is fixedly installed inside the lead screw sliding sleeve. A guide rod for guiding the movement of the installation frame is fixed on one side inside the cleaning frame, and a third cylinder is installed inside the installation frame. The extending end of the third cylinder is connected with a wiping head. A micro diaphragm pump is installed above the lead screw sliding sleeve, and one of the discharge ends of the micro diaphragm pump is connected with a diverging pipe rack. The two ports of the diverging pipe rack are respectively connected with exhaust pipe racks.

[0010] Furthermore, the collection mechanism includes a sliding groove, and the sliding groove is opened on one side inside the cleaning frame. A collection guide frame is slidably arranged inside the sliding groove, and a side fixing block is fixed at one end of the collection guide frame. First magnetic blocks are fixedly installed on the inner sides of both ends of the side fixing block. Second magnetic blocks are fixed on both sides of the cleaning frame at the port of the sliding groove.

[0011] Furthermore, the first magnetic block and the second magnetic block are magnetically fixedly connected to each other.

[0012] Furthermore, the first adjusting mechanism includes a first cylinder, and the first cylinder is fixedly installed on one side of the top end of the processing table. The extending end of the first cylinder is connected with an assembly frame, and a first motor is installed inside the assembly frame. The output end of the first motor is connected with a ring plate.

[0013] Furthermore, the clamping mechanisms are symmetrically distributed along the bottom central axis of the ring plate.

[0014] Furthermore, the clamping mechanism includes a lower mounting frame, and the lower mounting frames are respectively arranged on both sides of the bottom end of the ring plate. A second cylinder is installed on one side of each of the two lower mounting frames, and the extending end of the second cylinder is connected with a movable clamping block. A second motor is installed on the other side of each of the two lower mounting frames, and the output end of the second motor is connected with a connecting clamping block.

[0015] (3) Beneficial effects

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0017] After the print head is inside the cleaning rack, the heating tube on one side inside it is in a heating state, so as to heat one side of the print head, thereby reducing the viscosity of the stains and sludge on this side. After this side is heated, the second motor can be started to make the print head clamped inside the connecting clamp block flip, so that its heating surface faces the cleaning component, and the unheated surface on the other side flips to the heating area. Then, the third motor is started to make the transmission lead screw rotate. At this time, the lead screw sliding sleeve acting on the lead screw will drive the mounting rack to move horizontally along with the guide of the guide rod. Since a third air cylinder is provided in the mounting rack and the end of the third air cylinder is connected to the wiping head, the wiping head can effectively wipe the stains on the heated print head surface. After wiping along the surface, the position of the wiping head will enter above the collection guide rack through the above transmission structure. At this time, the micro diaphragm pump is started, and the flushing gas will enter the branch pipe rack along with the exhaust end of the pump and enter the exhaust pipe rack through branching. The exhaust ports of the two exhaust pipe racks will flush the stains and sludge left on the two wiping areas of the wiping head into the collection guide rack, and then the staff can use the sliding groove and its mobility to pull out the collection guide rack from the cleaning rack for corresponding cleaning.

[0018] The staff of the present utility model pre-place the print head to be cleaned horizontally in the middle of one of the lower mounting racks under the annular disc. Subsequently, the second air cylinder is started so that the movable clamping block at its end can cooperate with the connecting clamp block to clamp the print head therein to form a fixation. Then, the staff starts the first motor to make the annular disc rotate, so that the position of the lower mounting rack where the print head is just placed can be translated to the opening above the cleaning rack. Immediately, the first air cylinder is started to make the annular disc and the lower mounting rack descend, so that the position of the print head can enter the cleaning rack to perform subsequent cleaning operations. It is worth mentioning that there are two sets of clamping mechanisms and they are arranged oppositely. When the print head clamped by one of the clamping mechanisms is in the processing state, the staff can add a new print head into the other clamping mechanism, so as to achieve the purpose of seamless cleaning. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present application. For those skilled in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained according to these drawings.

[0020] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the bottom view structure of the annular disc;

[0022] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the cleaning rack in a top view;

[0023] Figure 4 For Figure 3 The structural schematic diagram at position A in

[0024] The reference signs in the drawings are: 1, processing table; 2, first adjustment mechanism; 21, first cylinder; 22, assembly frame; 23, first motor; 24, ring plate; 3, clamping mechanism; 31, lower mounting frame; 32, second cylinder; 33, movable clamping block; 34, second motor; 35, connecting clamping block; 4, cleaning frame; 5, cleaning mechanism; 51, side mounting frame; 52, heating pipe; 53, cleaning assembly; 531, transmission lead screw; 532, third motor; 533, lead screw sliding sleeve; 534, mounting frame; 535, guide rod; 536, third cylinder; 537, wiping head; 538, micro diaphragm pump; 539, diverting pipe frame; 5310, exhaust pipe frame; 54, collection mechanism; 541, sliding groove; 542, collection guide frame; 543, side fixing block; 544, first magnetic block; 545, second magnetic block. Detailed implementation manners

[0025] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0026] This detailed implementation manner is a print head cleaning device, and its structural schematic diagram is as Figures 1 to 4 shown, including a processing table 1, a first adjustment mechanism 2 is installed on the upper and lower sides of the top end of the processing table 1. The first adjustment mechanism 2 includes a ring plate 24, and clamping mechanisms 3 are installed on both sides of the bottom end of the ring plate 24. The clamping mechanisms 3 are symmetrically distributed along the central axis of the bottom end of the ring plate 24. A cleaning frame 4 is fixed on one side of the upper surface of the processing table 1, and a cleaning mechanism 5 is installed inside the cleaning frame 4. The first adjustment mechanism 2 includes a first cylinder 21, and the first cylinder 21 is fixedly installed on one side of the top end of the processing table 1. The extending end of the first cylinder 21 is connected to an assembly frame 22, and a first motor 23 is installed inside the assembly frame 22. The output end of the first motor 23 is connected to the ring plate 24.

[0027] Among them, the clamping mechanism 3 includes a lower mounting frame 31, and the lower mounting frames 31 are respectively arranged on both sides of the bottom end of the annular disc 24. A second cylinder 32 is installed on one side of the two lower mounting frames 31, and the extending end of the second cylinder 32 is connected to a movable clamping block 33. A second motor 34 is installed on the other side of the two lower mounting frames 31, and the output end of the second motor 34 is connected to a connecting clamping block 35. The staff pre-horizontally places the print head to be cleaned in the middle of one of the lower mounting frames 31 below the annular disc 24. Then, the second cylinder 32 is started so that the movable clamping block 33 at its end can cooperate with the connecting clamping block 35 to clamp the print head therein to form a fixation. Then, the staff starts the first motor 23 to rotate the annular disc 24, so that the position of the lower mounting frame 31 where the print head is just placed can be translated to the opening above the cleaning frame 4. Immediately, the first cylinder 21 is started to lower the annular disc 24 and the lower mounting frame 31, so that the position of the print head can enter the inside of the cleaning frame 4 to perform subsequent cleaning operations. It is worth mentioning that two sets of clamping mechanisms 3 are provided and arranged oppositely. When the print head clamped by one of the clamping mechanisms 3 is in the processing state, the staff can add a new print head into the other clamping mechanism 3, so as to achieve the purpose of seamless cleaning.

[0028] In addition, the cleaning mechanism 5 includes a side mounting frame 51, and the side mounting frame 51 is fixed to the inner lateral side of the cleaning frame 4. A heating pipe 52 is installed in the middle of the side mounting frame 51. A cleaning component 53 is installed on the other inner lateral side of the cleaning frame 4. The cleaning component 53 includes a transmission lead screw 531, and the transmission lead screw 531 is installed on one inner side of the cleaning frame 4. One end of the transmission lead screw 531 is connected and installed with a third motor 532. A lead screw sliding sleeve 533 is screwed on the periphery of one side of the transmission lead screw 531. An installation frame 534 is fixedly installed inside the lead screw sliding sleeve 533. A guide rod 535 for guiding the movement of the installation frame 534 is fixed on one inner side of the cleaning frame 4. A third air cylinder 536 is installed inside the installation frame 534. The extending end of the third air cylinder 536 is connected with a wiping head 537. A micro diaphragm pump 538 is installed above the lead screw sliding sleeve 533. One of the discharge ends of the micro diaphragm pump 538 is connected with a diverging pipe rack 539. The two ports of the diverging pipe rack 539 are respectively connected with exhaust pipe racks 5310. A collection mechanism 54 is installed on one inner vertical side of the cleaning frame 4. The collection mechanism 54 includes a sliding groove 541, and the sliding groove 541 is opened on one inner side of the cleaning frame 4. A collection guide frame 542 is slidably arranged inside the sliding groove 541. One end of the collection guide frame 542 is fixed with a side fixing block 543. First magnetic blocks 544 are fixedly installed on both inner sides of the two ends of the side fixing block 543. Second magnetic blocks 545 are fixed on both sides of the cleaning frame 4 at the port of the sliding groove 541. The first magnetic blocks 544 and the second magnetic blocks 545 are magnetically fixedly connected. When the print head is inside the cleaning frame 4, the heating pipe 52 on one inner side thereof is in a heating state, so as to heat one side of the print head, thereby reducing the viscosity of the stains and sludge on this side. After this side is heated, the second motor 34 can be started so that the print head clamped inside the connecting clamp block 35 can be flipped, making its heated surface face the cleaning component 53, and the unheated surface on the other side is flipped to the heating area. Then the third motor 532 is started to make the transmission lead screw 531 rotate. At this time, the lead screw sliding sleeve 533 acting with the lead screw will drive the installation frame 534 to move horizontally in cooperation with the guiding of the guide rod 535. Since the third air cylinder 536 is arranged inside the installation frame 534 and the end of the third air cylinder 536 is connected with the wiping head 537, the wiping head 537 can effectively wipe the stains on the heated print head surface. After wiping along the surface, the position of the wiping head 537 will enter above the collection guide frame 542 through the above transmission structure. At this moment, the micro diaphragm pump 538 is started, and the flushing gas will enter the diverging pipe rack 539 along with the pump exhaust end and enter the exhaust pipe racks 5310 through diversion. The exhaust ports of the two exhaust pipe racks 5310 will flush the stains and sludge left on both wiping areas of the wiping head 537 into the collection guide frame 542. Subsequently, the operator can pull out the collection guide frame 542 from the cleaning frame 4 through the sliding groove 541 for corresponding cleaning.

[0029] Working principle: The staff pre - horizontally place the print head to be cleaned in the middle of one of the lower mounting frames 31 below the annular disk 24. Then, the second cylinder 32 is activated so that the movable clamping block 33 at its end can cooperate with the connecting clamping block 35 to clamp the print head to form a fixation. Then, the staff activates the first motor 23 to rotate the annular disk 24, so that the position of the lower mounting frame 31 where the print head is just placed can be translated to the opening above the cleaning frame 4. Immediately, the first cylinder 21 is activated to lower the annular disk 24 and the lower mounting frame 31, so that the position of the print head can enter the cleaning frame 4 for subsequent cleaning operations. It is worth mentioning that there are two sets of clamping mechanisms 3 which are arranged oppositely. When the print head clamped by one of the clamping mechanisms 3 is in the processing state, the staff can add a new print head into the other clamping mechanism 3, so as to achieve the purpose of seamless cleaning. Finally, when the print head is inside the cleaning frame 4, the heating tube 52 on one side inside it is in a heating - up state, so as to heat - treat one side of the print head, thereby reducing the viscosity of the stains and sludge on this side. After this side is heated, the second motor 34 can be activated so that the print head clamped inside the connecting clamping block 35 can be flipped, making the heated surface face the cleaning component 53, and the un - heated surface on the other side is flipped to the heating area. Then, the third motor 532 is activated to rotate the transmission lead screw 531. At this time, the lead screw sliding sleeve 533 acting with the lead screw will drive the mounting frame 534 to move horizontally along with the guidance of the guide rod 535. Since the mounting frame 534 is provided with a third cylinder 536, and the end of the third cylinder 536 is connected to the wiping head 537, the wiping head 537 can effectively wipe the stains on the heated print head surface. After wiping along the surface, the position of the wiping head 537 will enter above the collection guide frame 542 through the above - mentioned transmission structure. At this moment, the micro diaphragm pump 538 is activated, and the flushing gas will enter the branch pipe frame 539 following the pump exhaust end and enter the exhaust pipe frame 5310 through branching. The exhaust ports of the two exhaust pipe frames 5310 will flush the stains and sludge left on the two wiping sides of the wiping head 537 into the collection guide frame 542. The staff can then use the sliding groove 541 to actively pull out the collection guide frame 542 from the cleaning frame 4 for corresponding cleaning.

[0030] All technical features in this embodiment can be freely combined according to actual needs.

[0031] Finally, it should be noted that the above - mentioned are only the preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not used to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, for those skilled in the art, they can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements for some of the technical features. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A print head cleaning device, comprising a processing table (1), wherein a first adjusting mechanism (2) is installed on the upper and lower sides of the top of the processing table (1), the first adjusting mechanism (2) comprises a ring disk (24), and clamping mechanisms (3) are installed on both sides of the bottom of the ring disk (24), a cleaning frame (4) is fixed on one side of the table top above the processing table (1), and a cleaning mechanism (5) is installed inside the cleaning frame (4), the cleaning mechanism (5) comprises a side mounting frame (51), and the side mounting frame (51) is fixed to one lateral side of the inside of the cleaning frame (4), a heating tube (52) is installed in the middle of the side mounting frame (51), a cleaning assembly (53) is installed on the other lateral side of the inside of the cleaning frame (4), and a collecting mechanism (54) is installed on one vertical side of the inside of the cleaning frame (4).

2. A print head cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning assembly (53) comprises a transmission screw (531), and the transmission screw (531) is installed on one side of the interior of the cleaning frame (4), one end of the transmission screw (531) is connected to a third motor (532), and a screw sleeve (533) is screwed on one side of the transmission screw (531), and a mounting frame (534) is fixedly installed on the inner side of the screw sleeve (533), and a mounting frame (534) is fixedly installed on one side of the interior of the cleaning frame (4). ) a movable guiding guide rod (535), and a third cylinder (536) is installed inside the mounting frame (534), the protruding end of the third cylinder (536) is connected to a wiping head (537), a micro diaphragm pump (538) is installed above the screw rod sleeve (533), and one of the discharge ends of the micro diaphragm pump (538) is connected to a branch pipe rack (539), and the two ports of the branch pipe rack (539) are respectively connected to an exhaust pipe rack (5310).

3. A print head cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The collecting mechanism (54) comprises a sliding groove (541), and the sliding groove (541) is opened on one side of the interior of the cleaning frame (4), a collecting guide frame (542) is slidably arranged inside the sliding groove (541), and a side fixing block (543) is fixed at one end of the collecting guide frame (542), first magnetic blocks (544) are fixed on the inner sides of both ends of the side fixing block (543), and second magnetic blocks (545) are fixed on both sides of the end of the sliding groove (541) on one side of the cleaning frame (4).

4. A print head cleaning device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first magnetic block (544) and the second magnetic block (545) are magnetically fixedly connected.

5. A print head cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first adjustment mechanism (2) comprises a first cylinder (21), and the first cylinder (21) is fixedly mounted on one side of the top end of the processing table (1), the protruding end of the first cylinder (21) is connected to an assembly frame (22), and a first motor (23) is installed inside the assembly frame (22), and the output end of the first motor (23) is connected to a ring disk (24).

6. A print head cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping mechanisms (3) are symmetrically distributed along the central axis of the bottom end of the ring disk (24).

7. A print head cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism (3) comprises a lower mounting frame (31), and the lower mounting frames (31) are arranged on both sides of the bottom end of the ring disk (24); a second cylinder (32) is installed on one side of the two lower mounting frames (31), and the protruding end of the second cylinder (32) is connected to a movable clamping block (33); a second motor (34) is installed on the other side of the two lower mounting frames (31), and the output end of the second motor (34) is connected to a connecting clamping block (35).

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