Ink-jet printer head position adjusting mechanism

Abstract

The utility model discloses an ink-jet printer head position adjusting mechanism which comprises a base, a guide rail, a driving assembly and a sliding block, the guide rail is fixedly installed on the base, the sliding block is in sliding connection with the guide rail, the driving assembly is fixedly installed on the base, the driving assembly is connected with the sliding block, and the sliding block is fixedly installed on the base. And a photoelectric sensor is arranged on one side of the base. According to the ink-jet printer head position adjusting mechanism provided by the utility model, through cooperation of the driving assembly, the slide block and the photoelectric sensor, the position adjusting precision of the slide block is ensured, the head of the ink-jet printer is fixedly installed on the slide block and moves along with the slide block, and the position adjusting precision of the slide block can ensure the head adjusting precision of the ink-jet printer. And the printing precision is further improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of inkjet printers, and particularly relates to a position adjustment mechanism for an inkjet printer head. Background Art

[0002] Food inkjet printing technology is an innovative technology for printing patterns or texts on the surface of food. By using edible ink, it can print personalized patterns or information on the surface of foods such as cakes, cookies, mooncakes, etc. In the current food inkjet printing technology, the accuracy of the head position adjustment mechanism directly affects the printing quality and efficiency.

[0003] Traditional inkjet printer position adjustment mechanisms, such as a liftable inkjet printer disclosed in Chinese Patent Publication No. CN218140709U, drive the lift movement of the printer head through a lead screw. However, it is difficult to ensure the accuracy of the inkjet printer head position adjustment only by the lead screw, thus affecting the printing quality and efficiency. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to propose a position adjustment mechanism for an inkjet printer head to solve the problem that it is difficult to ensure the accuracy of the inkjet printer head position adjustment only by the lead screw in the prior art.

[0005] To this end, the utility model provides a position adjustment mechanism for an inkjet printer head, including: a base, a guide rail, a drive assembly, and a slider. The guide rail is fixedly installed on the base, the slider is slidably connected to the guide rail, the drive assembly is fixedly installed on the base, the drive assembly is connected to the slider, and a photoelectric sensor is arranged on one side of the base.

[0006] Preferably, the drive assembly includes a motor, a coupling, a lead screw, and a lead screw support seat. One end of the coupling is connected to the motor, the other end of the coupling is connected to one end of the lead screw, the other end of the lead screw is rotatably connected to the lead screw support seat, and the lead screw support seat is fixedly installed at one end of the base. The drive assembly is used to drive the slider to move on the guide rail.

[0007] Further preferably, the motor is a servo motor.

[0008] Further preferably, the coupling is a diaphragm coupling.

[0009] Preferably, the extending direction of the lead screw is parallel to the extending direction of the guide rail.

[0010] Preferably, a threaded seat is fixedly installed at the bottom of the slider.

[0011] Preferably, the lead screw is threadedly connected to the threaded seat.

[0012] Preferably, two guide rails are provided and arranged on both sides of the base.

[0013] Preferably, the driving assembly is between the two guide rails.

[0014] Preferably, a plurality of photoelectric sensors are provided, and the photoelectric sensors are evenly distributed along the extending direction of the guide rail.

[0015] Preferably, an induction piece is arranged on one side of the slider, and the induction piece is arranged above the photoelectric sensor. Through the cooperation of the photoelectric sensor and the induction piece, the positioning position of the slider can be made more accurate.

[0016] Preferably, a threaded hole is arranged on the slider. The head of the inkjet printer is fixedly installed on the slider through the cooperation of a bolt and the threaded hole.

[0017] Beneficial effects:

[0018] 1. The present invention provides a position adjustment mechanism for the head of an inkjet printer. Through the cooperation of the driving assembly, the slider and the photoelectric sensor, the position adjustment accuracy of the slider is ensured. The head of the inkjet printer is fixedly installed on the slider and moves together with the slider. The position adjustment accuracy of the slider can ensure the adjustment accuracy of the head of the inkjet printer, and further improve the printing accuracy. Description of the drawings

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

[0020] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of Embodiment 1 of a position adjustment mechanism for the head of an inkjet printer provided by the present invention.

[0021] In the figure, 1 - base, 2 - guide rail, 3 - driving assembly, 31 - motor, 32 - coupling, 33 - lead screw, 34 - lead screw support seat, 4 - slider, 41 - threaded seat, 42 - induction piece, 43 - threaded hole, 5 - photoelectric sensor. Detailed implementation manners

[0022] The content of the present invention can be more easily understood by referring to the following detailed description of the preferred implementation methods of the present invention and the included embodiments. Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. When there is a conflict, the definition in this specification shall prevail.

[0023] Embodiment 1:

[0024] There is provided an inkjet printer head position adjustment mechanism as shown in Figure 1 Figure 1, including: a base 1, a guide rail 2, a driving assembly 3, and a slider 4. The guide rail 2 is fixedly installed on the base 1. The slider 4 is slidably connected to the guide rail 2. The driving assembly 3 is fixedly installed on the base 1. The driving assembly 3 is connected to the slider 4. A photoelectric sensor 5 is provided on one side of the base 1. There are two guide rails 2, which are arranged on both sides of the base 1. The driving assembly 3 is between the two guide rails 2.

[0025] The driving assembly 3 includes a motor 31, a coupling 32, a lead screw 33, and a lead screw support seat 34. One end of the coupling 32 is connected to the motor 31, the other end of the coupling 32 is connected to one end of the lead screw 33, the other end of the lead screw 33 is rotatably connected to the lead screw support seat 34, and the lead screw support seat 34 is fixedly installed at one end of the base 1. The driving assembly 3 is used to drive the slider 4 to move on the guide rail 2. The extending direction of the lead screw 33 is parallel to the extending direction of the guide rail 2. A threaded seat 41 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the slider 4. The lead screw 33 is threadedly connected to the threaded seat 41. In this embodiment, the motor 31 is a servo motor 31, and the coupling 32 is a diaphragm coupling 32.

[0026] There are 3 photoelectric sensors 5, and the photoelectric sensors 5 are evenly distributed along the extending direction of the guide rail 2. An induction piece 42 is provided on one side of the slider 4, and the induction piece 42 is arranged above the photoelectric sensor 5. Through the cooperation of the photoelectric sensor 5 and the induction piece 42, the positioning position of the slider 4 can be made more accurate.

[0027] It further includes a controller. The photoelectric sensor 5 is electrically connected to the controller, and the motor 31 is electrically connected to the controller. When the photoelectric sensor 5 senses the induction piece 42, it feeds back to the controller, and the controller controls the motor 31 to stop rotating, so as to ensure the displacement adjustment accuracy of the slider 4.

[0028] A threaded hole 43 is provided on the slider 4, and the head of the inkjet printer is fixedly installed on the slider 4 by being fitted with the threaded hole 43 through a bolt.

[0029] Working principle: The motor drives the lead screw 33 to rotate through the coupling 32. The lead screw 33 is threadedly connected to the threaded seat 41, and the thread makes the thread move, thereby driving the slider 4 to slide along the guide rail 2. When the photoelectric sensor 5 senses the induction piece 42, it feeds back to the controller, and the controller controls the motor 31 to stop rotating, so as to ensure the displacement adjustment accuracy of the slider 4.

Claims

1. An inkjet printer head position adjustment mechanism, characterized in that: include: A base, a guide rail, a drive assembly, and a slider. The guide rail is fixedly mounted on the base, the slider is slidably connected to the guide rail, the drive assembly is fixedly mounted on the base, the drive assembly is connected to the slider, and a photoelectric sensor is arranged on one side of the base.

2. The inkjet printer head position adjustment mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving assembly includes a motor, a coupling, a screw and a screw support seat, one end of the coupling is connected to the motor, the other end of the coupling is connected to one end of the screw, the other end of the screw is rotatably connected to the screw support seat, and the screw support seat is fixedly installed at one end of the base.

3. The inkjet printer head position adjustment mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The extending direction of the lead screw is parallel to the extending direction of the guide rail.

4. The inkjet printer head position adjustment mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: A threaded seat is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the sliding block.

5. The inkjet printer head position adjustment mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The screw rod is connected to the threaded seat via threads.

6. The inkjet printer head position adjustment mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two guide rails are provided, which are arranged on both sides of the base.

7. The inkjet printer head position adjustment mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The driving assembly is between the two guide rails.

8. The inkjet printer head position adjustment mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of photoelectric sensors are provided, and the photoelectric sensors are evenly distributed along the extension direction of the guide rail.

9. The inkjet printer head position adjustment mechanism according to claim 8, characterized in that: A sensing sheet is arranged on one side of the sliding block, and the sensing sheet is arranged above the photoelectric sensor.

10. The inkjet printer head position adjustment mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sliding block is provided with a threaded hole.

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