Detachable pneumatic self-transfer ink disc mechanism

The self-rotating, detachable ink reservoir system in inkjet printers automates ink tube connections, addressing installation inefficiencies and misalignment issues by using a pneumatic mechanism, enhancing operational speed and accuracy.

CN223100270UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-15深圳市鑫垚自动化设备有限公司
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421866448.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-02
Publication Date
2025-07-15
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-02

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The ink disc mechanism of existing inkjet printers is inefficient in installation efficiency and is prone to ink tube installation errors.

Method used

A detachable pneumatic self-adjusting ink disc mechanism is designed to automatically realize the transfer of ink and diluted solvent through the coordination of transmission mechanism, cylinder, telescopic rod and push rod, replacing manual operation.

Benefits of technology

Improves the efficiency of ink cartridge installation, reduces the possibility of ink tube installation errors, and realizes automated ink and dilution solvent transfer.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a detachable pneumatic self-transfer ink disc mechanism which comprises a liquid bottle used for storing ink or diluting solvent, one end of the liquid bottle is provided with a bottle hole communicated with the inside, a sealing plug is arranged in the bottle hole, one end of the sealing plug is provided with a communicating pipe, and the communicating pipe is communicated with the inside of the liquid bottle. The liquid bottle is arranged on the base, a sealing plug is arranged in the liquid bottle, a communicating pipe is arranged in the liquid bottle, one end of the communicating pipe is connected with the sealing plug in an inserted mode, an ink pump is arranged at the other end of the communicating pipe, and a transmission mechanism is arranged on one side of the liquid bottle. The air cylinder, the telescopic rod and the push rod drive the liquid bottle to move, so that the communicating pipe penetrates into the sealing plug and extends into the bottle; the communication pipe is communicated with the liquid in the liquid bottle, and the ink pump conveys the liquid in the liquid bottle to the spray head of the ink-jet printer, so that the transfer of ink and a diluting solvent is realized, manual work is replaced by mechanical equipment, the efficiency of installing the ink box is improved, and the possibility of wrong installation of the ink pipe is reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of inkjet printers, in particular to a detachable pneumatic self-rotating ink receiving tray mechanism. Background Art

[0002] The ink tray mechanism of an inkjet printer is an important part of the inkjet printer. It is mainly used to store and supply the ink required by the inkjet printer. It usually consists of an ink cartridge, an ink pump, an ink tube and a nozzle, etc. The ink cartridge stores ink or a diluting solvent. The ink pump transports the liquid in the ink cartridge to the nozzle through the ink tube. The existing ink tray mechanism has a simple structure design. The ink cartridge is placed in a fixed slot. When replacing the ink cartridge, it is necessary to manually connect the ink tube and the ink cartridge, so the installation efficiency is low. At the same time, there is also a possibility of misplacing the ink tubes. Content of the Utility Model

[0003] The problems to be solved by the utility model are the low efficiency in installing the ink cartridge and the possible incorrect installation of the ink tubes.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a detachable pneumatic self-rotating ink receiving tray mechanism, which includes a liquid bottle for storing ink or a diluting solvent. One end of the liquid bottle is provided with a bottle hole communicating with the inside. A sealing plug is arranged inside the bottle hole. One end of the sealing plug is provided with a communicating pipe. One end of the communicating pipe is inserted into the sealing plug, and the other end is provided with an ink pump. A transmission mechanism is arranged on one side of the liquid bottle. The transmission mechanism includes a cylinder, a telescopic rod and a push rod. The telescopic end of the cylinder is installed with one end of the telescopic rod, and the other end is installed with the push rod. The transmission mechanism drives the liquid bottle to move, so that the sealing plug is inserted into the communicating pipe.

[0005] Preferably, a first inclined support plate is arranged below the liquid bottle, and a second support plate is arranged below the ink pump. One end of the first support plate is installed with the second support plate.

[0006] Preferably, a support seat corresponding to the communicating pipe is arranged on the top surface of the first support plate. The inner wall of the support seat is slidably connected with the surface of the liquid bottle.

[0007] Preferably, a sliding groove is arranged in the middle of the first support plate where the support seat is located. The push rod is slidably connected with the inside of the sliding groove, and the push rod corresponds to the bottom of the liquid bottle.

[0008] Preferably, an installation plate horizontally contacting the liquid bottle is arranged on the top of the second support plate. The communicating pipe penetrates through the inside of the installation plate.

[0009] Preferably, a base is jointly arranged below the first support plate and the second support plate through columns.

[0010] Preferably, the cylinder is arranged on the top of the base through a cylinder fixing seat, and the cylinder is arranged along the length direction of the first support plate.

[0011] Preferably, the number of the liquid bottles, ink pumps, connecting pipes and transmission mechanisms is two, and the two liquid bottles store ink and diluting solvent respectively.

[0012] Preferably, the width of the push rod is equal to the width of the bottom of the liquid bottle.

[0013] Preferably, the push rod, the liquid bottle, the support and the connecting pipe correspond in the length direction of the first support plate.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the utility model provides a detachable pneumatic self-rotating ink receiving tray mechanism, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] 1. By arranging a sealing plug and a connecting pipe, the connecting pipe penetrates through the sealing plug and extends into the bottle, so as to be communicated with the liquid in the bottle. Through the connection of the ink pump and the connecting pipe, the ink pump transports the liquid in the liquid bottle to the nozzle of the inkjet printer. By arranging a transmission mechanism, a cylinder, a telescopic rod and a push rod, the transmission mechanism drives the liquid bottle to move, the telescopic end of the cylinder drives the telescopic rod to move, the telescopic rod drives the push rod to move, the push rod drives the liquid bottle to move, and the liquid bottle drives the sealing plug to move towards the connecting pipe, so that the connecting pipe penetrates through the sealing plug and enters the inside of the liquid bottle. Then, the ink pump transports the liquid in the liquid bottle to the nozzle of the inkjet printer, thereby realizing the transfer of ink and diluting solvent. By replacing manual labor with mechanical equipment, the efficiency of installing the ink cartridge is improved, and the possibility of incorrect installation of the ink pipe is reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 is the first schematic diagram of the installation state of the liquid bottle of the main structure of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 is the second schematic diagram of the installation state of the liquid bottle of the main structure of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 is the schematic diagram of the state where the liquid bottle of the main structure of the utility model is not installed;

[0019] Figure 4 is the schematic diagram of the connection structure between the liquid bottle and the connecting pipe of the utility model.

[0020] In the figure: 1. Liquid bottle; 2. Bottle hole; 3. Sealing plug; 4. Connecting pipe; 5. Ink pump; 6. Transmission mechanism; 61. Cylinder; 62. Telescopic rod; 63. Push rod; 7. First support plate; 8. Second support plate; 9. Support; 10. Chute; 11. Mounting plate; 12. Column; 13. Base. Detailed implementation mode

[0021] The utility model relates to a detachable pneumatic self-rotating ink receiving tray mechanism. As shown in Figures 1-4 , it includes a liquid bottle 1 for storing ink or diluting solvent. One end of the liquid bottle 1 is provided with a bottle hole 2 communicating with the inside. A sealing plug 3 is arranged inside the bottle hole 2. One end of the sealing plug 3 is provided with a communicating pipe 4. One end of the communicating pipe 4 is inserted into the sealing plug 3, and the other end is provided with an ink pump 5. A transmission mechanism 6 is arranged on one side of the liquid bottle 1. The transmission mechanism 6 includes a cylinder 61, a telescopic rod 62 and a push rod 63. The telescopic end of the cylinder 61 is installed with one end of the telescopic rod 62, and the other end is installed with the push rod 63. The transmission mechanism drives the liquid bottle 1 to move, so that the sealing plug 3 is inserted into the communicating pipe 4. By setting the liquid bottle 1, the liquid bottle 1 is used to store ink or diluting solvent. A bottle hole 2 is opened at the center of the top of the liquid bottle 1. The bottle hole 2 is inserted through the sealing plug 3 to seal the liquid inside. Specifically, the sealing plug 3 is made of rubber material, and the sealing plug 3 has good water tightness and air tightness. By setting the communicating pipe 4, the communicating pipe 4 penetrates into the sealing plug 3 and extends into the bottle, so as to communicate with the liquid in the bottle. The ink pump 5 is communicated with the communicating pipe 4, and the ink pump 5 transports the liquid in the liquid bottle 1 to the nozzle of the inkjet printer. By setting the transmission mechanism 6, the cylinder 61, the telescopic rod 62 and the push rod 63, the transmission mechanism 6 drives the liquid bottle 1 to move. The telescopic end of the cylinder 61 drives the telescopic rod 62 to move, the telescopic rod 62 drives the push rod 63 to move, the push rod 63 drives the liquid bottle 1 to move, the liquid bottle 1 drives the sealing plug 3 to move towards the communicating pipe 4, so that the communicating pipe 4 penetrates into the sealing plug 3 and enters the inside of the liquid bottle 1. Then, the ink pump 5 transports the liquid in the liquid bottle 1 to the nozzle of the inkjet printer, so as to realize the transfer of ink and diluting solvent. By replacing manual work with mechanical equipment, the efficiency of installing the ink cartridge is improved, and the possibility of incorrect installation of the ink pipe is reduced.

[0022] In an embodiment of the utility model, an inclined first support plate 7 is arranged below the liquid bottle 1, and a second support plate 8 is arranged below the ink pump 5. One end of the first support plate 7 is installed with the second support plate 8. By setting the first support plate 7 and the second support plate 8, the first support plate 7 is used to support the liquid bottle 1, and the second support plate 8 is used to support the ink pump 5.

[0023] In an embodiment of the utility model, a support 9 corresponding to the communicating pipe 4 is arranged on the top surface of the first support plate 7. The inner wall of the support 9 is slidably connected with the surface of the liquid bottle 1. By setting the support 9, the inner wall of the support 9 is slidably connected with the two side surfaces of the liquid bottle 1. At the same time, the liquid bottle 1 is fixed on both sides of the liquid bottle 1, so that the stability of the liquid bottle 1 on the first support plate 7 is improved.

[0024] ​​In an embodiment of the present utility model, a chute 10 is provided in the middle of a support 9 where a first support plate 7 is located. A push rod 63 is slidably connected to the inside of the chute 10, and the push rod 63 corresponds to the bottom of a liquid bottle 1. By providing the chute 10, the push rod 63 slides inside the chute 10 and passes through the first support plate 7.

[0025] In an embodiment of the present utility model, a mounting plate 11 in horizontal contact with the liquid bottle 1 is provided on the top of a second support plate 8. A connecting pipe 4 penetrates through the inside of the mounting plate 11. By providing the mounting plate 11, the connecting pipe 4 is fixed on the mounting plate 11, ensuring that the surfaces of the connecting pipe 4 and the sealing plug 3 are perpendicular to each other.

[0026] In an embodiment of the present utility model, a base 13 is jointly provided below the first support plate 7 and the second support plate 8 through columns 12. By providing the columns 12 and the base 13, the number of columns 12 is four, and they are respectively arranged at the four corners of the whole formed by the first support plate 7 and the second support plate 8. The base 13 is installed at the bottom of the columns 12 to improve the stability of the mechanism and the ground. The base 13 and the inkjet printer are detachably installed by means of screwing or clamping connection, etc.

[0027] In an embodiment of the present utility model, a cylinder 61 is provided on the top of the base 13 through a cylinder 61 fixing seat, and the cylinder 61 is arranged along the length direction of the first support plate 7. By providing the above structure, the cylinder 61 is installed on the top of the base 13, and at the same time, the telescopic end of the cylinder 61 is in the same direction as the length direction of the first support plate 7.

[0028] In an embodiment of the present utility model, the number of the liquid bottles 1, the ink pumps 5, the connecting pipes 4 and the transmission mechanisms 6 is two. The two liquid bottles 1 store ink and diluting solvent respectively. By providing the above structure, the present utility model can transfer the liquid bottles 1 filled with ink and the liquid bottles 1 filled with diluting solvent respectively, improving the practicability of the ink tray mechanism.

[0029] In an embodiment of the present utility model, the width of the push rod 63 is equal to the width of the bottom of the liquid bottle 1. By providing the above structure, the contact area between the push rod 63 and the bottom of the liquid bottle 1 is increased, improving the stability of the push rod 63, so that the push rod 63 can effectively drive the liquid bottle 1 to move.

[0030] In an embodiment of the present utility model, the push rod 63, the liquid bottle 1, the support 9 and the connecting pipe 4 correspond in the length direction of the first support plate 7. By providing the above structure, the push rod 63 drives the liquid bottle 1 to slide on the support 9, and the liquid bottle 1 slides along the support 9 to the connecting pipe 4, making the connecting pipe 4 and the sealing plug 3 correspond.

[0031] In use, first, prepare two empty liquid bottles 1, then add ink and diluting solvent respectively, and then place the two liquid bottles 1 on the corresponding transfer mechanisms respectively. Specifically, place the bottle holes 2 of the liquid bottle 1 downward and on the inner side wall of the support 9, while keeping the tilting directions of the liquid bottle 1 and the first support plate 7 the same. At the same time, ensure that the push rod 63 is at the upper end of the chute 10 and located at the rear of the bottle bottom. Then start the cylinder 61. The telescopic end of the cylinder 61 drives the telescopic rod 62 to retract. The telescopic rod 62 drives the push rod 63 to move. The push rod 63 moves towards the bottle bottom, pushing the liquid bottle 1 to slide on the support 9, so that the sealing plug 3 contacts the connecting pipe 4. The push rod 63 pushes the liquid bottle 1 to continue moving towards the connecting pipe 4. The connecting pipe 4 penetrates into the sealing plug 3 and enters the interior of the liquid bottle 1, communicating with the liquid in the bottle. At the same time, the connecting pipe 4 is sealingly connected to the sealing plug 3. Then start the ink pump 5, and convey the liquid in the bottle to the nozzle through the connecting pipe 4. When the ink tray mechanism is transferred, start the cylinder 61 to make the telescopic rod 62 extend. The telescopic rod 62 drives the push rod 63 to move away from the bottle bottom. Then hold the body of the liquid bottle 1 and pull it backward to separate the connecting pipe 4 from the sealing plug 3, so as to remove the liquid bottle 1.

[0032] It can be understood that the present utility model is described by some embodiments. Those skilled in the art know that without departing from the spirit and scope of the present utility model, various changes or equivalent substitutions can be made to these features and embodiments. In addition, under the teaching of the present utility model, these features and embodiments can be modified to adapt to specific situations and materials without departing from the spirit and scope of the present utility model. Therefore, the present utility model is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed herein, and all embodiments falling within the scope of the claims of this application belong to the scope protected by the present utility model.

Claims

1. A detachable pneumatic self-rotating ink receiving tray mechanism, comprising a liquid bottle (1) for storing ink or diluting solvent, characterized in that, One end of the liquid bottle (1) is provided with a bottle hole (2) communicating with the inside. A sealing plug (3) is arranged inside the bottle hole (2). One end of the sealing plug (3) is provided with a connecting pipe (4). One end of the connecting pipe (4) is inserted into the sealing plug (3), and the other end is provided with an ink pump (5). A transmission mechanism (6) is arranged on one side of the liquid bottle (1). The transmission mechanism (6) includes a cylinder (61), a telescopic rod (62) and a push rod (63). The telescopic end of the cylinder (61) is installed with one end of the telescopic rod (62), and the other end is installed with the push rod (63). The transmission mechanism (6) drives the liquid bottle (1) to move, so that the sealing plug (3) is inserted into the connecting pipe (4).

2. The detachable pneumatic self-rotating ink receiving tray mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first support plate (7) which is inclined is arranged below the liquid bottle (1). A second support plate (8) is arranged below the ink pump (5). One end of the first support plate (7) is installed with the second support plate (8).

3. The detachable pneumatic self-rotating ink receiving tray mechanism according to claim 2, wherein: A support seat (9) corresponding to the connecting pipe (4) is arranged on the top surface of the first support plate (7). The inner wall of the support seat (9) is slidably connected with the surface of the liquid bottle (1).

4. A detachable pneumatic self-rotating ink receiving tray mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: A chute (10) is arranged in the middle of the first support plate (7) at the position of the support seat (9). The push rod (63) is slidably connected with the inside of the chute (10), and the push rod (63) corresponds to the bottom of the liquid bottle (1).

5. A detachable pneumatic self-rotating ink receiving tray mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: An installation plate (11) which is in horizontal contact with the liquid bottle (1) is arranged on the top of the second support plate (8). The connecting pipe (4) penetrates through the inside of the installation plate (11).

6. A detachable pneumatic self-rotating ink receiving tray mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: A base (13) is jointly arranged below the first support plate (7) and the second support plate (8) through columns (12).

7. A detachable pneumatic self-rotating ink receiving tray mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The cylinder (61) is arranged on the top of the base (13) through a cylinder fixing seat, and the cylinder (61) is arranged along the length direction of the first support plate (7).

8. A detachable pneumatic self-rotating ink receiving tray mechanism according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that: The number of the liquid bottles (1), ink pumps (5), connecting pipes (4) and transmission mechanisms (6) is two. The two liquid bottles (1) store ink and diluting solvent respectively.

9. A detachable pneumatic self-rotating ink receiving tray mechanism according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that: The width of the push rod (63) is equal to that of the bottom of the liquid bottle (1).

10. A detachable pneumatic self-rotating ink receiving tray mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The push rod (63), the liquid bottle (1), the support seat (9) and the connecting pipe (4) correspond in the length direction of the first support plate (7).